76-78 Franklin Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- Added:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 217
- Last Refresh:
- Jun 10 at 11:06 am
Property Features for 76-78 Franklin Street
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Lease
- Property subtype
- Other
- Zoning
- CC
- Interior features
- Handicap Design
- Exterior features
- Storage Building,Sidewalk,Doors - 10-15 ft,Outside Storage Area,Door Sign
- Accessibility
- Accessible Approach with Ramp
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 5,648 SF
- Lot size
- 0.90 Acres
Utilities
- Utilities
- Cable Available
- Sewer type
- Public Sewer
- Heating system
- Heat Pump (Heating), Hot Water(Heating), Natural Gas
- Cooling system
- Heat Pump
- Water source
- Public
Building Details
- Year built
- 1865
- Floors in Building
- 2
- Flooring type
- Carpet - Full, Wood
- Additional Structures
- Storage
Listing agent Jeff Brewer (860) 510-9381
Listing office Compass Connecticut, LLC 5 Essex Square, Guilford, CT (860) 767-5390
Listing date Nov 5, 2025
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HighLights
- Historic restaurant/brewery space for lease at 76‑78 Franklin Street in Norwich, CT
- Most recently operated as a restaurant/brewery by “These Guys Brewery,” with the space equipped and functioning
- Historic bar opened in the 1860s as Andrew Wilson's Saloon; documented as the oldest continuously operating bar in CT
- During Prohibition, operated as a speakeasy serving Norwich’s rich and famous
- Past venue hosted major rock stars, including Stevie Ray Vaughan and members of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Accessibility includes an accessible approach with ramp; utilities include public water and public sewer
Overview
The property is located at 76-78 Franklin Street in Norwich, Connecticut, in a CC zoning district. The offering is presented with rental terms of $5,200 per month plus real property taxes and utilities.
For tenants seeking a restaurant concept that can leverage an existing, bar-forward configuration, this space is designed to support food and beverage service with the flexibility to accommodate brewery-style operations based on the prior equipped setup. Its historic operating background as a saloon, speakeasy during Prohibition, and later music venue may also appeal to operators looking for a distinctive, heritage-driven guest experience, subject to applicable approvals.
Current Use by Public Records
Similar Places Nearby
- Billy Wilson's Ageing Still — 57 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360
- Norwich Arts Center — 62 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360
- Strange Brew Pub — 86 Water St, Norwich, CT 06360
- Harp & Dragon Pub — 130 Main St, Norwich, CT 06360
- bar — 86 Water St, Norwich, CT 06360
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Norwich
- County
- New London
- State
- Connecticut
- Longitude
- -72.074305
- Latitude
- 41.525837
