Overview
Belhaven Restaurant and Real Estate
Offered for sale is a restaurant, business, and real estate property. The building, custom designed and built by the architect/owner over a 9-year period, spans approximately 10,000 square feet. The interior features a classic nautical and wildlife décor, complemented by three stone fireplaces and walnut, hickory, teak, and cypress wood walls. Currently operating as a restaurant for 10 years, the property includes four dining/seating areas, three walk-in refrigerators, one walk-in freezer, two indoor kitchens, and one screened-in outdoor cooking area. The Tavern dining area is equipped with four large TVs, a 60-foot teak full bar with draft beer choices and 15 bar seats, and 22 table seats. The main floor offers 64 table seats, with two side rooms providing over 50 additional table seats and a see-through stone fireplace. Connected to the Tavern, the Oyster Bar features 14 bar seats, while the Bourbon Bar offers 6 bar seats and 5 sofa/chair seats. The Steak House, with its own entrance, includes over 50 table seats, a stone wall waterfall, a stone fireplace, and a baby grand piano. The covered outdoor area, with a wood-burning stone fireplace, provides over 38 table and bar seats, along with a grass area offering 36 table seats, serviced by its own full bar and the Tavern kitchen. The Oyster Bar, Bourbon Bar, and Steak House each have their own kitchen. All areas are under one roof, with three bathrooms, two public front entrances, one back public entrance, and two staff entrances. The layout allows for independent operation of different areas, offering rental opportunities for private events while remaining open to the public. The property is located in the Historical Downtown area, within walking distance of the Town public docks and the Belhaven Marina, and a short distance from the Grand Manor Marina (under new ownership) and TJ's Marina and boat yard. The business is open Wednesdays through Sundays and experiences seasonal fluctuations, with summer being the busiest. The location on the Intracoastal Waterway in Eastern NC attracts transient boaters in the fall and spring, as well as bear, deer, and waterfowl hunting and fishing enthusiasts. The area also attracts bird watchers during the winter migration of Tundra Swans. The Town of Belhaven hosts several fishing tournaments, BBQ cook-off contests, and a historical 4th of July celebration.