Iowa City, IA Bars & Pubs for Rent & Lease

Updated: Jul 14

Restaurant with Commercial Kitchen

405 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240

$22 SF/Yr

3,882 sqft

3,882‑square‑foot restaurant property at 405 S Gilbert Street
Commercial kitchen and spacious bar already in place
Multiple dining and seating areas with a dedicated stage
Located in downtown Iowa City’s entertainment district
Near the University of Iowa campus

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Updated: Jul 10

Mixed-Use Building with Two Bars

13 S Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240

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Two bar operations with active liquor licenses
One kitchen located within the bar‑level commercial space
Three residential tenants occupy upper‑level apartments
Commercial tenants are in year 4 of a 10‑year lease
Fully leased mixed‑use property

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Based on your search, we've compiled 9 Potential Opportunities for your consideration. Besides 2 Active listings in Iowa City, IA, we suggest exploring alternatives. Consider Similar 4 Spaces in Nearby Cities, and Similar 3 Properties for Sales.

Bars & Pubs for Lease in Nearby Cities

Here are 4 Similar Spaces we found in Nearby Locations for your consideration.

Downtown Bar and Pub Space

1704 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

$6 SF/Yr

3,650 sqft

Former nightlife venue with a gross lease structure and utilities billed separately.

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First-Floor Arcade Bar Space

300 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52801

$13 SF/Yr

18,972 sqft

Downtown Davenport commercial space with an arcade-bar format and gross lease structure plus utilities.

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Bar and Pub Space with Rear Parking

1811 2ND Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201

$10 SF/Yr

B-2-zoned space includes updated restrooms and private parking behind the property.

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Bar Space with Full Bar

421 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52801

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1,300 sqft

Commercial space with existing bar improvements and retail use potential.

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Similar Spaces for Sale in Iowa City, IA

Consider Similar Space for Sale. We found 3 Spaces matching your search parameters.

Neighborhood Bar and Restaurant

1208 Highland Court, Iowa City, IA 52240

$465,000

4,320 sqft

Established neighborhood bar with current liquor license, leased games, and two newer AC units on a paved parking lot.

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Fully Leased Mixed-Use Building

13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240

$2,500,000

10,704 sqft

Fully leased building featuring two licensed bars with an additional kitchen and upper-level residential tenants.

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Peninsula Neighborhood Live/Work Property

1010 Martin St, Iowa City, IA 52245

$545,000

1,119 sqft

Live/work property with retail/office space and residential flat.

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Iowa City, IA Bars & Pubs Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Explore 2 Bars & Pubs for lease in Iowa City, IA on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Iowa City area. The current inventory totals 3,882 square feet of properties.

Asking lease rates for Bars & Pubs in Iowa City start at $22 SF/Yr, average $22 SF/Yr, and reach $22 SF/Yr at the top of the market. Pricing across the market is relatively uniform, which simplifies like-for-like comparison between listings. The local average of $22 SF/Yr is 49% above the Iowa state average of $14.73 SF/Yr.

Iowa City accounts for 67% of the 3 bars & pubs currently available across Johnson County, where a nearby market includes Coralville. Bars & Pubs are one of the more limited space types in Iowa City, with just 2 listings currently available — a scarcity worth factoring into lease negotiations. Also worth a look for tenants weighing alternatives: Conventional restaurants (3 listings) elsewhere in the Iowa City market.