Property Highlights:
5,775 SF ground-floor restaurant space
Historic building, c. 1880 — exposed brick, pressed tin ceilings, original hardwood floors
Full bar already in place: millwork, stools, back bar
Three distinct zones: counter-service front room, full-service dining room (seats 58), ~1,300 SF back room/private lounge (seats 24)
Kitchen infrastructure in place at rear
Located within a 3-way liquor license district (beer, wine, spirits)
Optional adjacent outdoor patio available
Signage and facade improvements anticipated via city grant support
Location Highlights:
Downtown Michigan City, 1 mile from Lake Michigan shoreline
56 miles from Chicago via South Shore Line (direct rail, double-track expansion underway)
Minutes from Blue Chip Casino Hotel (486 rooms, 65,000 SF gaming floor)
Blocks from Lighthouse Place Outlets (100+ stores, 1M+ visitors/year)
Indiana Dunes National Park nearby (2.7M visitors/year)
The Franklin ($101M, ~180 residential units)
152 active restaurants — proven dining market.
Ideal Concepts: Premium casual dining, cocktail bar, brunch destination, fast-casual/full-service hybrid, chef-driven American
Landlord: Atira Hotels, a hospitality group with 20+ years of experience operating restaurant, hotel, and F&B assets.
Contact: Lori Tubbs | 312-446-7059 | LoriTubbs.com
Lori Tubbs
Lori A Tubbs Development & Consulting
