Does a Boston bar listing include the liquor license?

Sometimes. Some listings say a full liquor license is included, and others don't mention it. In Massachusetts, moving a license to a new owner usually needs approval from the local licensing board and the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, so ask the broker what's included and plan time for that step.

Does this page include Somerville, Cambridge and other nearby towns?

Yes. It includes Boston plus nearby cities and towns that listings tag to the Boston area, such as Somerville, Cambridge, Revere, Lynn and Wakefield.

How is the cash-on-cash number worked out?

It's an estimate on our model, shown only when a listing shares cash flow: 30% down, a 7.5% interest rate and a 10-year loan, with cash flow left after loan payments divided by the down payment. Many bar listings don't share cash flow, so those show no number. You can run your own figures in our free business acquisition calculator.

Bars for sale in Boston, MA

Looking for a bar for sale in Boston? This page pulls bars, pubs, taverns and nightclubs tagged to the Boston area from public listing sites and brokers into one free search. Recent listings range from a college bar and a sports bar in the city to Somerville cocktail bars and music venues, a Cambridge restaurant bar, a North Station bar and grill near the Garden, a South End bistro and bar, and neighborhood taverns out in Lynn, Revere and Wakefield. Plenty of them are really a bar and restaurant in one, so read the card to see how much of the business is food. Some listings mention a full liquor license, and that can matter as much as the room itself, so ask the broker early about what's included. When a listing shares cash flow, we show a cash-on-cash estimate on our model so you can compare bars quickly. For everything else in the area, go back to all businesses for sale in Boston.

Estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Modeled on seller-reported numbers with 30% down, a 7.5% rate and a 10-year loan. How we estimate

Bars · Boston area · live counts

19matching in Boston · 26 including nearby towns
8clear 20% cash-on-cash on our model, incl. nearby
8clear 1.5x DSCR on our model, incl. nearby

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Bars for sale in and near Boston, MA

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Questions about buying bars in Boston

Does a Boston bar listing include the liquor license?: Sometimes. Some listings say a full liquor license is included, and others don't mention it. In Massachusetts, moving a license to a new owner usually needs approval from the local licensing board and the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, so ask the broker what's included and plan time for that step.
Does this page include Somerville, Cambridge and other nearby towns?: Yes. It includes Boston plus nearby cities and towns that listings tag to the Boston area, such as Somerville, Cambridge, Revere, Lynn and Wakefield.
How is the cash-on-cash number worked out?: It's an estimate on our model, shown only when a listing shares cash flow: 30% down, a 7.5% interest rate and a 10-year loan, with cash flow left after loan payments divided by the down payment. Many bar listings don't share cash flow, so those show no number. You can run your own figures in our free business acquisition calculator.