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Restaurants for Sale in Long Beach
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Restaurants for Sale in Long Beach
Asset sales, business sales, and restaurant-ready real estate nearby.
Non Hooded
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Business Sale
$160,000$3,700/mo
NNN LeaseLong Term
5025 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803, USA980 sq ft
TurnkeyEquipment IncludedFully Furnished3-Comp SinkCoffee shop cafe
Full Restaurant
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Business Sale
$275,000$5,584.37/mo$1,000/mo
NNN LeaseLong Term
Long Beach, CA1,450 sq ft
OutdoorParkingBar AreaWalk-In CoolerTurnkeyEquipment Included
Full Restaurant
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Business Sale
$1,200,000
NNN LeaseLong Term
1901 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717, USA
ParkingGrease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
Market Context
Understanding the Long Beach Market
Long Beach is one of the most distinct restaurant markets on Long Island. The barrier island city of about 35,000 year round residents triples in population during summer weekends, creating an extreme seasonality profile that few US markets match. Operators must structure for both seasons or focus on a single one.
Lease rates run higher than mainland Nassau due to the limited commercial inventory of a barrier island. The boardwalk and Park Avenue prime blocks reach $48 to $70 per square foot annually. Most of the rest of the city sits at $34 to $54. Asset sales start from $45,000 and business sales from $130,000.
Long Beach restaurant economics reward concepts that can either capture summer tourist volume profitably or build genuine year round local loyalty. Concepts that try to do both without specialization often struggle. The post Hurricane Sandy recovery has reshaped insurance costs and elevation considerations across the city.
Where to Buy a Restaurant in Long Beach
Long Beach's restaurant submarkets each carry distinct customer bases, lease economics, and concept fit. Choosing the right one matters as much as the concept itself.
- West End and the Boardwalk: The boardwalk and West End beach corridor produce strong summer tourist driven revenues with meaningful local resident demand year round. Lease rates run $48 to $70 per square foot. Concepts here must structure for real seasonal volume swings.
- Park Avenue and Downtown: Park Avenue is Long Beach's most established walkable independent dining corridor. Lease rates run $42 to $62 per square foot. Strong year round local traffic with summer tourist overlay.
- East End and Lido Beach: The East End and Lido Beach areas support more residential local dining demand. Lease rates run $34 to $48 per square foot. Strong opportunity for neighborhood concepts targeting year round residents.
- Reynolds Channel and Bayfront: The bay side corridors offer waterfront dining opportunities with boating and marina customer overlap. Lease rates run $36 to $54 per square foot. Strong seasonal and weekend driven traffic.
Types of Restaurants for Sale in Long Beach
Pepperlot lists all three restaurant sale transaction types across Long Beach. Each structure carries different risk and entry cost profiles.
- Business Sale: The whole business is sold, including its assets, operations, and the lease to the new owner. Business sales in New York often include valuable SLA licenses and established neighborhood customer bases.
- Asset Sale: Business sells its assets like equipment, inventory, and lease, while keeping the legal entity and most liabilities. A protected entry into a New York market for buyers who want infrastructure without prior liabilities.
- Property Sale: Property for sale with existing restaurant infrastructure and permits in place. Ideal for buyers seeking long term ownership of the real estate itself in New York's commercial real estate market.
Why Use Pepperlot to Find Restaurants for Sale in Long Beach
Built exclusively for restaurant real estate.
Restaurant Specific Listing Fields
Hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, SLA permits, alcohol licenses, seating capacity, patio availability. The details that drive restaurant decisions are in every listing.
New York Market Intelligence
Cuisine gap analysis, demographic data, and competitive landscape information for Long Beach. Make a more informed decision before committing capital or signing a lease.
Confidential Listings
Some of the best Long Beach restaurant opportunities are listed confidentially. Pepperlot gives you access to off market opportunities not available on general platforms.
How to Buy a Restaurant in Long Beach
A step-by-step approach to acquiring your next location.
Browse Active Listings
Filter Long Beach listings by transaction type, size, price, and specific features like hood systems, grease traps, outdoor seating, and SLA alcohol licenses. Every listing includes the operational details that matter for restaurant acquisitions in New York.
Review the Transaction Structure
Understand whether you are acquiring a full business, assets only, or a property outright. Each structure carries different liabilities, transition timelines, and entry costs. Asset sales protect buyers from prior liabilities. Business sales require deeper due diligence on financials, staff, and SLA license transferability.
Contact the Seller Directly
Each listing displays the seller or broker's contact details. Reach out directly. Ask for three years of financial statements, lease documents, and SLA license details. For New York transactions, also confirm the status of any DOB Letter of No Objection, Place of Assembly certificate, and Department of Health permits.
Evaluate the Lease and SLA License
Long Beach lease rates range from $32 to $70 per square foot annually depending on submarket and location. Confirm the remaining lease term, renewal options, CAM charges, and SLA license type and transfer status. Personal guarantees and good guy guarantees are standard in New York commercial leases, particularly in NYC.
Our Vision
PepperLot exists to modernize how restaurants are bought and sold. By focusing exclusively on restaurants for sale, the platform eliminates noise from unrelated business listings and creates a marketplace built around real operational needs.
The goal is simple: better data, better matches, and better outcomes for restaurant buyers and sellers.
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Who We Are
PepperLot is a restaurant-only real estate and transaction platform built for operators, brokers, and landlords. The team combines marketplace technology with deep category focus to support acquisitions ranging from small restaurants for sale to multi-location portfolios.
Every feature, listing, and filter is designed to serve one purpose: making restaurant transactions clearer, faster, and more informed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a restaurant for sale in Long Beach cost?
Long Beach restaurant acquisitions vary by submarket and concept type. Asset sales typically start from $45k+. Full business sales range from $130k+ to over $900k+ for established concepts in prime submarkets like West End and the Boardwalk, Park Avenue and Downtown, East End and Lido Beach. Confirm at least three years of financials and SLA license status before making any offer.
What are restaurant lease rates in Long Beach?
Long Beach restaurant lease rates run roughly $32 to $70 per square foot annually, with the higher end of the range applying to prime submarkets and the lower end to emerging or suburban areas. NNN structures and CAM charges typically add another $8 to $18 per square foot annually.
What types of restaurant transactions are listed in Long Beach?
Pepperlot lists business sales, asset sales, and property sales across Long Beach. Asset sales transfer equipment and lease only, keeping the seller's prior liabilities out of the transaction. Business sales include the full operation, brand, SLA license where transferable, and staff. Property sales are outright real estate purchases.
Do I need an SLA license to buy a Long Beach restaurant?
Any restaurant in Long Beach that serves alcohol requires a State Liquor Authority (SLA) license. Nassau County SLA license transfers and new applications typically take 60 to 120 days. Confirm the license type and transfer requirements with both the seller and SLA before closing.
What submarkets are most active for restaurant sales in Long Beach?
On Pepperlot, the most active Long Beach submarkets currently are West End and the Boardwalk, Park Avenue and Downtown, East End and Lido Beach. Each carries different customer demographics, lease economics, and concept fit, so the best submarket depends substantially on the concept being acquired or planned.
Can I list my Long Beach restaurant for sale on Pepperlot?
Yes. Listing on Pepperlot is free. Create a Long Beach-specific listing with details like hood systems, seating, SLA license type, and lease terms. Confidential listing options are available for sellers who prefer to reach buyers without publicly disclosing the business identity.