Your opportunity to own a piece of Bridgewater History! Turnkey, highly frequented restaurant + historic real estate offered together. The Barbee House, known today as The Cracked Pillar Pub, combines 19th-century charm with modernized operations on high-visibility N Main St (Bridgewater) Constructed c.1818–1838 and renovated for food service in 2015, this contributing structure in the Bridgewater Historic District features over 4000sf with multiple dining rooms, a welcoming bar, expansive double porches, and flexible rooms upstairs well-suited for private events/office. Commercial kitchen with hood/ANSUL, (walk-in cooler/freezer), and back-of-house prep/storage; outbuildings and utility. 100 person capacity covered patio. On-site parking plus nearby public parking. Offered as a combined sale of real estate + operating business. Ideal for owner-operator or restaurant group seeking a character asset minutes from Harrisonburg. Zoning and permitted uses support continued restaurant/retail/hospitality (buyer to verify). Space offers multitude of potential uses for non-restaurant entrepreneur or investor. The Cracked Pillar is a popular Bridgewater staple looking for it's new owner.
LEASE RATE: $16.00 PSF + TRIPLE NET FEES. New construction center anchored by a dental practice, two miles off Interstate 81 Exit 240 and between two major local arteries. The 3,000 sf small shop space is divisible down to 1500SF and provides visibility from Dinkel Ave bordering brand new residential development. The center is surrounded by large daytime employers like Walmart Distribution, Buc-ee's, Bridgewater College, Marshalls, Bridgewater Retirement Community, and Danone. Available to finished to your needs now!
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Bridgewater is located in Virginia. Bridgewater, Virginia has a population of 6,092. Bridgewater is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 45.13% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 31.36%.
The median household income in Bridgewater, Virginia is $66,847. The median household income for the surrounding county is $67,484 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Bridgewater is 32.3 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 20.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 40.2 inches per year, with 19.6 inches of snow per year.