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147 1st Ave E
Hendersonville, NC 28792 Downtown Hendersonville

$1,000 USD/MO

Light Manufacturing For Lease  •  1,200 SF

Property Details

  • Property Type Light Manufacturing
  • Year Built 1948
  • Total Building Size 1,200 SF
  • Tenancy Multiple
  • Building Class C
  • Zoning C-1/MSH
70 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name Space Use Size Rent Details
1st Floor Ste Retail 1,200 SF $10.00 USD/SF/YR
Newly renovated Oklawaha Brewing Company in downtown Hendersonville, NC is looking for a restaurant partner to fill their kitchen. Last year we did $840,000 in gross sales and averaged 132 checks per day — without an operating kitchen. Our guests are already here, already ordering, and already asking for food. We are inviting one restaurant partner to plug into that built-in traffic by operating a satellite kitchen inside our space. You bring the food. We bring the room, the beer, the brand, and the crowd.
Why this is an unusual opportunity
Proven traffic, day one. 132 checks a day, every day, that you don’t have to acquire. No grand opening gamble. The customers are already walking in.
$840K in beverage sales feeds your top line. Beer drinkers eat. Industry rates suggest a kitchen could capture six figures of incremental food revenue in year one alone.
Lower build-out, lower risk. A satellite footprint means a leaner operation than a standalone restaurant — less front-of-house staffing, no separate liquor license, no dining-room overhead.

  • Date available: Now
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Modified Gross
  • Built out as: Restaurants And Cafes
  • Space Type: Sublet

Description

We’re looking to work with an established restaurant partner to operate a permanent 800 sq foot kitchen within Oklawaha Brewing Company.

Our space already has steady traffic, a strong local following, and an audience that consistently asks for a real food program.  The potential here is unquestionable, Oklawaha Brewing’s location is 2nd to none in Hendersonville. We’re located just steps from Main Street & the old courthouse where the city hosts numerous events throughout the year which draw thousands of hungry tourists and locals.

This would be a standalone kitchen operation with your branding, your menu control, and a clearly defined financial structure. We’re flexible on deal terms and are primarily interested in finding the right operator, not forcing a one-size-fits-all arrangement.

Oklawaha Facts
Opened August 2015
Renovated in 2025
Full Liquor Bar + Rare Bourbon List
Open at Noon 7 Days a Week
Live Music 6 Nights a Week
15 Barrel (500 Gal) Brew House
8 US Open of Beer Medals Since 2023

Average of 138 Checks Daily
Avg Check Size $17.88 in 2025 (beverage only)
13% Gross Sales increase in 2025
24% Gross Sales Increase to start 2026

Kitchen Details
800 Sq Ft Kitchen
Well Maintained 10’ Hood System with Fire Suppression
70 Sq Ft Walk-in Cooler
Hand Sinks & Dish Pit
Vegetable cleaning station
Ice Machine
On Demand Water Heater
Space was last approved by HVL Heath Dept in 2025

Oklawaha Events
3 Large Block Parties (1000-3000 Attendance)
Jazzfest - Late April
Summerfest - Early July
Oktoberfest - Early Oct
Other Large Yearly Parties (150-750 Attendance)
Winter Sound Music Fest
Mardi Gras
Winter Ramble Music Fest
St. Patrick's Day
Jump Off Rock Marathon
Memorial Day - Garden Jubilee
Grateful Hendo
4th of July - Downtown Fireworks
Anniversary Party
Labor Day - Apple Fest
Black Bear ½ Marathon
Halloween - Main St Closure
Black Friday - City Tree Lighting
New Years Eve

Local Awards - Mountain Express
Business That Represents Spirit of Your Town x 5
Best Bar/Brewery/Watering Hole x 5
Best Live Music Venue x 5

Highlights

Heavy foot traffic
Community Hub For 10+ Years
Newly renovated
Built in crowd
Turnkey kitchen space
Open floor plan with block walls and exposed rafters

Amenities

  • Front Loading
  • Restaurant
  • Smoke Detector
  • Cafe

Public Transportation

AirportDriveWalkDistance
Asheville Regional 18 min - 12.1 mi
Greenville Spartanburg International 61 min - 39.6 mi

Parking Details

Parking Available: Yes
Reserved: No
Spaces Provided: 1
Type: Surface
Included in Rent: Yes
Joseph Dinan 828-595-9956 Oklawaha Brewing Company
Joseph Dinan 828-595-9956 Oklawaha Brewing Company