Turn-Key Restaurant in Chelsea

Highlights:

• Nearly New, Extensive Restaurant Buildout – Save Substantial Startup Costs
• Oversized, Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen with Extensive Equipment Included
• Turnkey ±4,000 SF Restaurant & Bar – Ready for a New Operator
• Full Commercial Bar, Multiple Dining Areas & Private Event Space
• Outdoor Seating Area, Tables, Chairs, Fixtures & Furnishings Included
• Prime Chelsea District Location Near Ghent, Downtown Norfolk & Major Employers

Description:

RARE TURNKEY RESTAURANT & BAR OPPORTUNITY – NEARLY NEW BUILDOUT – FULLY EQUIPPED OVERSIZED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN – PRIME NORFOLK LOCATION!

An exceptional opportunity to lease a ±4,000 SF, beautifully built-out, fully equipped restaurant and bar in Norfolk's highly desirable Chelsea District! Located at 508 Orapax Street, this impressive second-generation restaurant offers a nearly new, extensive restaurant buildout with an extraordinary amount of existing infrastructure, fixtures, furnishings, and commercial kitchen equipment already in place. Formerly home to Tortilla West and 508 Crafthouse, the property provides incoming restaurant operators with an opportunity to bypass much of the enormous expense, construction time, and logistical challenges typically associated with opening a restaurant from scratch. This is not a vacant shell requiring hundreds of thousands of dollars in improvements — this is an established restaurant space with the vast majority of the necessary buildout already completed!

THE KITCHEN IS A MAJOR SELLING POINT! The property features an exceptionally spacious, oversized, fully built-out commercial kitchen designed to accommodate a high-volume food service operation. Unlike many second-generation restaurant spaces with small or outdated kitchens, this facility offers extensive cooking and food preparation areas with a substantial inventory of commercial-grade equipment already on-site. Equipment includes multiple commercial gas ranges, grills, ovens, fryers, a salamander broiler, a large walk-in cooler, commercial refrigeration and freezer units, stainless steel preparation tables, sinks, shelving, and much more. The generous kitchen layout provides tremendous flexibility for a wide variety of culinary concepts, from upscale dining and gastropubs to high-volume casual restaurants, catering operations, and chef-driven establishments. The substantial investment in kitchen infrastructure and equipment has already been made, creating tremendous value for the next operator.

Beyond the kitchen, the restaurant features an attractive, extensively finished interior with a large, fully built-out bar, existing bar refrigeration and equipment, spacious dining areas, a private dining/party room, tables, chairs, barstools, lighting, and numerous additional furnishings. The thoughtfully designed space offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with distinctive finishes, making it suitable for a wide range of restaurant and hospitality concepts. An existing outdoor seating area provides additional opportunities for dining and entertaining guests. With the kitchen, bar, dining areas, and outdoor seating already established, an incoming tenant can focus their resources on branding, staffing, menu development, and launching their concept rather than undertaking an expensive ground-up restaurant construction project.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Situated in Norfolk's Chelsea neighborhood, the property enjoys a convenient location near historic Ghent, Downtown Norfolk, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Old Dominion University, and the region's major medical facilities. The surrounding area includes established residential neighborhoods, major employment centers, and a growing dining and entertainment scene. This versatile property would make an excellent home for a full-service restaurant, neighborhood gastropub, sports bar, upscale casual dining establishment, or an expanding regional restaurant concept.

Opportunities to lease a restaurant with this level of existing buildout and equipment are exceptionally difficult to find. Whether you are an established operator expanding into Hampton Roads, a restaurateur relocating an existing concept, or an experienced hospitality group seeking its next location, 508 Orapax Street offers an outstanding opportunity to significantly reduce upfront capital expenditures and accelerate your opening timeline. Available immediately with negotiable lease terms. Contact us today to schedule a private showing and see everything this incredible restaurant space has to offer!

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