Iconic Waterfront Bar & Restaurant with Living Quarters and option to purchase or lease waterfront lot Est. 1937 A rare opportunity to own a true Clay Township landmark with deep roots in the community. This well-known bar and restaurant is located in historic Pearl Beach, directly next to the public fishing pier, on The North Channelâ??option to purchase or lease waterfront lot, offering expansion or future development potential. The sale includes the business, the real estate, the Johnnie Legaâ??s name, and liquor license, and all contents of the building, making this a true turnkey opportunity. Inside, the bar features a historic bar top with stools. Seating for 100+ patrons, tables, chairs, and glassware, along with a fully equipped,23x12 commercial kitchen. Equipment includes large industrial freezers and refrigerators, fryers, grill, griddle, soup station, an industrial dishwasher, and two walk-in coolers. The property offers two restrooms, two furnaces, and two A/C units. Above the bar is a spacious approximately 2,000 sq ft apartment with three bedrooms, ideal for an owner-operator, on-site management, or additional rental income. With ample parking, strong community presence, and a loyal local customer base, this property presents an exceptional business and investment opportunity in a highly desirable recreational corridor along the North Channel.
Clay is located in Michigan. Clay, Michigan has a population of 8,469. Clay is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 17.53% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 25.78%.
The median household income in Clay, Michigan is $67,386. The median household income for the surrounding county is $62,847 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Clay is 54 years.
The average high temperature in July is 83 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 17.3 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 32.9 inches per year, with 32.4 inches of snow per year.
