Second Generation Restaurant Building Near Interstate 55 & 72 For Sale Or Lease

About this listing

Springfield is the Capital of Illinois. It is located in central Illinois and is accessed by Interstate 55 and Interstate 72. It is approximately 202 miles southwest of Chicago and 92 miles northeast of St. Louis. The historic US Route 66 crosses Illinois from Chicago to East St. Louis, which includes Springfield.

The site is located along and has direct access from S. Dirksen Pkwy on the southeast side of Springfield. It has visibility from Dirksen Parkway (12,000 AADT) and Interstate 55/72 (52,300 AADT). It is minutes away from multiple interchanges on Interstate 55 and 72. Nearby businesses include several upscale hotels brands to accommodate business travelers and visitors (IHG, Marriott, and Wyndham), and popular restaurants that establish a strong dining scene (Red Lobster, Smokey Bones, Hooters, Applebee’s, IHOP, McDonald’s, and Starbucks). The Illinois Dept of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) are the major employers in the area, which provide a natural customer base and strong demand for the services in the area. Also, there is shopping, entertainment, and many other amenities near the site, adding to the overall appeal for businesses and investors.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Devonshire Realty (CBCDR) is proud to exclusively offer this freestanding Second-Generation Restaurant Building Near Interstate 55 & 72 For Sale or Lease.
The layout consists of a sizeable entry/service area designed to accommodate dine-in patrons and handle take-out orders, a 1,750 SF open dining area with ample space for up to 100 customers (165-person maximum occupancy load), a serving area equipped with a 34’8” counter, a 782 SF kitchen, a 24’ x 13.25’ video gaming area (up to 6 terminals), a small office, and back office or storage room, and 2 ADA-compliant restrooms. The dining area features a bar with an underbar sink, a handwashing sink, room for ice machine and beer coolers, and adequate shelving for liquor. The kitchen features a 20’ Ansul hood ventilation system (heat capture and grease hood) that is perfect for fryers, grills, and pizza, plumbing for a 3-compartment sink, 2 handwashing sinks (plumbing for a third), a 99-gal water heater, and a 7.5’ x 14’ walk-in cooler.