Unique Licensed Gallery/Cafe Vibrant Melbourne Location

About the Business

An Exceptional Opportunity Combining Hospitality, Art & Events!

An exciting opportunity to acquire a distinctive, fully licensed gallery and cafe business in a vibrant Melbourne location.

This versatile venue combines cafe operations with a creative gallery and event space, offering multiple opportunities to generate revenue.

Business Highlights:
-Fully licensed for functions and events
-Unique gallery and cafe concept
-Established and fitted-out premises
-Ideal for private functions, corporate events and exhibitions
-Opportunities to expand catering and event bookings
-Potential to increase revenue through marketing and promotions
-Suitable for an owner-operator or experienced hospitality group
More than just a cafe - this is a versatile hospitality and events opportunity with exciting growth potential.


Lease Details:
- Lease secured until September 2029
- Current base rent approximately $1,924 per week + GST
- Outgoings additional
- Annual rent increases of 4%
- Permitted use includes art gallery, private and public functions, and licensed cafe
- Lease transfer subject to landlord consent


Premises Details:
An impressive, architecturally designed gallery, cafe and fully licensed events venue situated in a vibrant Melbourne CBD location.

Featuring over 170 sqm of versatile gallery space, the premises showcase a contemporary industrial design with high ceilings, exposed concrete finishes, expansive exhibition walls and excellent natural light.

The venue incorporates a stylish cafe and bar area with modern steel and timber finishes, complemented by professional gallery lighting, exhibition facilities, speakers and projector equipment.

The flexible layout is ideally suited to art exhibitions, corporate functions, product launches, private celebrations, workshops and special events, offering multiple potential revenue streams.

With its distinctive architectural character, established hospitality facilities and lease secured until September 2029, this is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced operator seeking a unique hospitality and events venue with excellent growth potential.


Staff Details:
The business operates with one full-time working owner and two casual employees, providing a streamlined and efficient staffing structure.

The owner works approximately 38 hours per week, overseeing daily cafe operations, gallery bookings, exhibitions, private functions and general administration.

Daily operations are typically managed by the owner alongside one casual employee at any given time, with the casual staff providing support across the operating week.

This structure is ideally suited to a hands-on owner-operator seeking a manageable hospitality and events business with minimal staffing requirements.


Opening Hours:
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday Closed


Opportunity:
This unique gallery, cafe and licensed events venue presents an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic owner-operator to further develop the business and maximise its revenue potential.

Significant opportunities exist to increase the number and frequency of art exhibitions, attract emerging and established artists, and build stronger relationships with creative organisations and corporate clients. The versatile gallery space is also ideally suited to product launches, brand activations, corporate functions, private celebrations and special events, creating opportunities for additional venue hire and event revenue.

The cafe offers further growth potential through expanding the existing menu to include a greater variety of breakfast and lunch options, freshly prepared meals, sandwiches, salads and other popular food offerings. Introducing seasonal specials, catering packages and food and beverage options for gallery events could also increase average customer spending.

With targeted marketing, stronger soc...