Architectural Hospitality Venue With 95-patron Liquor Licence, Alfresco Dining & Hidden Bar Concept – Inner North Melbourne

An opportunity to secure a design-led hospitality venue positioned within Melbourne’s affluent inner north catchment — in an area currently underserved by comparable late-night dining and bar concepts.

This is a premium, architecturally curated venue where the hard work and capital investment have already been done.

The space has been thoughtfully designed with strong European influence, layered textures and seamless indoor–outdoor flow. A generous alfresco dining zone enhances its appeal for both daytime and evening trade, while a concealed bar concept introduces a distinctive and on-trend point of difference.

Importantly, the venue holds a Restaurant & Café Liquor Licence with a maximum capacity of 95 patrons and the ability to trade late into the evening (licence permitting extended trading), creating genuine scope for night-time activation, private functions and premium event-based revenue.

Positioned in an untapped pocket of Melbourne’s inner north, the surrounding affluent suburbs currently have limited access to a venue of this calibre — presenting a clear opportunity for a strong operator to establish a destination dining and bar offering.

At the heart of the venue is a fully fitted commercial kitchen, capable of supporting significant service volume, catering, functions or expanded dinner trade without further capital expenditure. Replicating this infrastructure today would require substantial investment.

Key Highlights:

Architecturally designed, high-end fit-out

Licensed capacity of 95 patrons

Late-night trading (1am liquor license)

Established alfresco dining space

Unique hidden bar concept

Full commercial kitchen

Secure long-term lease (7 years from May 2021 + 5-year option)

Rent approx. $45,020 p.a. + GST

Currently operating limited hours, the opportunity lies in activating the full capacity of the venue — extending evening service, introducing curated wine nights, private events, cocktail programs or modern European dining concepts.

This will suit:

Experienced restaurateurs

Chef-owners seeking a statement venue

Boutique wine bar operators

Groups expanding into high-income residential catchments

Opportunities combining design, licensing, kitchen infrastructure and affluent positioning are increasingly rare.

For more information or to arrange a confidential inspection, please contact:

Elle Likopoulos
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Rick “James” Foster
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Absolute Business Brokers

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