Summary
Kairo Society is a ready-to-trade bar and entertainment venue in the Big B Arcade, next to Woolworths, in the heart of Burleigh Heads' James Street precinct.
Revenue
$3,500 pw
Rent
$1,300 pw
Expenses
$900 pw
Net Profit
$800 pw
Location Details
17/50 james street
It's located opposite Piada. which is in the arcade on james street
Potential
Fully fitted bar and karaoke venue in the heart of Burleigh Heads, ready for a new operator to make it their own. Plenty of room to grow: extend trading hours, build out events, private hire and functions, add a food or share-plate menu, or reposition entirely as a premium cocktail lounge or members-style club. Burleigh draws locals and tourists year-round, and the existing fit-out and liquor licence mean a fast, low-cost start with no build from scratch.
Skills
Ideal for an owner-operator or experienced bar manager. Hospitality experience will help you hit the ground running, though full handover is provided. The licensee/approved manager will need RMLV and a Qld Approved Manager licence; staff need RSA. Skills in events, promotions and social media will get the most out of the venue and build a loyal regular crowd.
Hours
Currently trading Friday and Saturday, 7pm to 12am. Licence permits trading Monday - Sunday 10am - Midnight
Lease
2 years remaining plus 5 year option. Rent $1,362 p.w. + GST + outgoings. Outdoor area included.
Employees
Currently owner-operated with 1 casual staff. Staff may be retained at the buyer’s discretion. Walk-in walk-out sale with full handover and training provided.
Reason for Sale
Motivated seller. The owner bought Affinity Bar to launch a premium members’ club concept, but a change in personal and business priorities means he’s stepping away before rolling it out. His loss is your gain: a fitted, licensed Burleigh Heads venue priced on its set-up, not inflated earnings. Walk in, keep the karaoke trade or bring your own concept, and start trading without the cost and delay of building from scratch. Priced for a quick sale.
About the Business
Own a licensed, fully fitted bar just 10 metres from James Street, Burleigh Heads, one of the most in-demand hospitality strips in Queensland.
Burleigh has become the Gold Coast’s lifestyle capital. Its beachfront, famous point break and busy James Street dining precinct draw locals, tourists and weekend visitors all year. New venues here are hard to come by, and building one from scratch means a long wait for leases, fit-out, approvals and licensing. Affinity Bar lets you skip all of that.
THE VENUE
Affinity Bar currently trades as a karaoke bar and is ready to go from day one.
Capacity of 100 patrons, with 60 seated
Licensed to trade 7 days, 10am to midnight
Complete bar set-up
Sound system and karaoke equipment
Furniture, lighting and existing fit-out
Outdoor area for extra seating and atmosphere
THE LEASE
Rent of $1,300 per week
2 years remaining, plus a 5-year option
That’s up to 7 years of security at a rent that’s hard to find this close to James Street.
A LOW-COST WAY IN
This is a walk-in walk-out sale, priced on the set-up and location rather than on trading figures. You’re paying for a ready-made venue in a premium spot, not for someone else’s goodwill. With 14 trading hours a day, 7 days a week, there’s room to run day and night trade, from long lunches and afternoon drinks through to late-night entertainment.
A VENUE WITH OPTIONS
Keep and grow the karaoke and late-night trade
Cocktail bar or wine lounge
Live music, DJ or event venue
Private functions, birthdays and corporate bookings
A premium members-style lounge. The current owner has already developed this concept (Kairo Society) and is happy to talk it through with the buyer.
WHO IT SUITS
Owner-operators ready to run their own venue
Hospitality professionals stepping up from managing to owning
Established groups adding a Burleigh site
Entertainment and events operators wanting a permanent home
10 metres from James Street
100 capacity, 60 seated
Trading 7 days, 10am to midnight
$1,300/week rent, 2 + 5 year lease
Licensed (transfer subject to OLGR approval)
Full fit-out, equipment and outdoor area
Walk-in walk-out, ready to trade
Opportunities like this in Burleigh don’t come up often. Inspections are by appointment, and further details will be provided to genuine buyers on request.
History
Affinity Bar has operated in Burleigh Heads as a karaoke bar. The current owner acquired it in 2026 as a walk-in walk-out purchase and began planning a repositioning as a premium members-style lounge. That concept work, along with the existing fit-out and equipment, gives a new owner a solid starting point, whether they keep the karaoke format or take the venue in a new direction.
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