North Hollywood, CA
$590,000
Entertainment and Recreation Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Banquet Hall!
Well Established Art, Frame and Gallery Store
Galveston County, TX
$250,000
Turnkey Holiday & Family Event Business - Seller Financing
Monmouth County, NJ
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $315,388
Luxury Yoga, Fitness and Wellness Center in South Orange County
Orange County, CA
$324,000
Bobs Discount Marine on US #1 with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Port Orange, FL
$1,200,000
Sporting Goods/Safety Product - Patented!
St. Louis County, MO
$299,000
Full-Service Event Décor & Party Design Business for sale!
New York
$1,400,000
Indoor Golf Club For Sale
American Fork, UT
$64,995
Established Bar & Event Venue
Nueces County, TX
$1,500,000
Multi-location Kayak Rental, Eco-Tours, Fishing, Established 13 Years
Lee County, FL
$349,000
Pottery, Ceramics & Glass Studio Business for Sale
Watertown, CT
$70,000
Pintown Bowling Center
Chesaning, MI
$999,990
Charming Wedding and Event Venue Business including Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
East Ontario, ON
$590,000
Fire Truck Rental Company, Richmond VA
$80,000
Richmond, VA
Tour Company: Exploration Adventures
Myrtle Beach, SC
$368,000
Unique Nightclub & Bar in Davie, FL
Davie, FL
$750,000
Doug Hubler
Apex Business Advisors
Serving Johnson County, KS
Apex Business Advisors offers a complete business sales, merger and acquisition service. Our experience is critical to a business owner or buyer who needs guidance in completing a successful transaction. We’ve been in the industry since 1998 and have successfully completed hundreds of transactions. Our professionals hold various licenses and professional certifications such as Series 7 and 66, CBI, CPA, Real Estate, Life and Health Insurance, and MBAs. We also have relationships with other professional advisors that can assist in business sale strategy or resources to build your new business. These include Tax Attorneys, Accountants, Insurance, Business Sales Coaching and Wealth Managers. Our professional facilities provide a comfortable meeting space to bring buyers and sellers together. We have the experience, knowledge and skills necessary for any size or type of asset transaction. Our experienced professionals are well equipped to explain the often confusing world of business sales and mergers.
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Unicorn Restaurant, Bar & Entertainment Venue
Columbia County, NY
$3,500,000
Adult club at the beach!
Brevard County, FL
$5,000,000
Portable Party Biz, 28’ RC Car Trailer Track
Minnesota
$40,000
Highly Lucrative Children's Sports Franchise
Ocoee, FL
$540,000
Well-Known Recording Studio Business For Sale
Atlanta, GA
$350,000
State of the Art Sports Training Programs Business #928
Saint Louis, MO
$1,250,000
Bounce House Rental
Oregon
$200,000
INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING FACILITY
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alabama
$940,000
Batting Cages (Indoor) Only 1 in Northern AZ Established & Profitable
$199,000
Prescott Valley, AZ
Golf Cart Sales-Service-Rental
El Paso County, CO
$750,000
Established Event Management Company with Strong Client Base
Texas
$436,000
MIDWEST ADULT with Alcohol Club With Real Estate
$450,000
Special Events Company with Stellar Reputation
Irvine, CA
$4,500,000
League and Corporate Entertainment Venue
Virginia
$195,000
Hospitality - Wedding Venue
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Iowa
$1,450,000
Children's Indoor Playground and Event Facility
Buffalo, NY
$199,900
Guitar Lovers Super Music Store
Cobb County, GA
$1,200,000
Lakefront Property and Marina with10 Cabins, near the DFW 2823
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wise County, TX
$1,480,000
Popular Lounge with Live DJ Entertainment in West Houston
Sugar Land, TX
$169,500
Established Indoor Playcenter Near Kaufman & Arrowhead
Independence, MO
Unique Patented Golf Accessory Business – Priced for Quick Sale
Harnett County, NC
$650,000
Billiard Hall For Sale With Bar & Karaoke, Parties & Private Events
Atlanta, GA
$99,950
Awesome Golf Car Dealership BEST AZ #11091
Tucson, AZ
$1,700,000
Charleston Landmark Art & Gift Gallery – Prime City Market Location
Charleston, SC
$555,000
Event Venue
Bowling Green, KY
$400,000
Calling All Party People! Mount Pleasant Party Store.
Mount Pleasant, SC
$348,000
CBC Rentals/Soldotna, Alaska
Soldotna, AK
$600,000
Premier Event & Party Rental Company – Nearly $4M in Assets Included
Riverside County, CA
$1,750,000
Rick Recckio
Recckio Real Estate and Development Inc.
Serving Erie County, NY
Commercial sales and leasing including businesses, land, investments, restaurants, office, retail, etc. Rick has 35+ years of experience selling, leasing, and managing commercial properties in Buffalo, Western New York, and Pennsylvania. Costar Power Broker 5 consecutive years and Crexi Platinum Broker award consecutive years. Raised in the family tradition of the restaurant business and has logged 21 years running every style of restaurant imaginable through his many family-owned and operated businesses steakhouse to truck stop, diner, subway, pizzeria, bowling lanes, sports bar and lounge. Rick knows Western New York and the people who live there.
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Stunning, Absentee Wedding Venue
Dallas, TX
$500,000
Prime Location Event Venue In Manhattan For Sale
Manhattan, NY
$250,000
Las Vegas Helicopter Tour Company and Flight School with Hangar
$4,500,000
North Las Vegas, NV
Jobo's Lanes with Bar & Grill in Northern Wisconsin
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Prentice, WI
$114,900
Banquet Hall for sale in Miami. Florida. Open since 1983.
Miami, FL
$275,000
Unique Multi-location Everglades/Marco Island Eco Tour Operation
Collier County, FL
$1,250,000
Premier Modern Golf Simulator
Mecklenburg County, NC
$195,000
Tour Operator specializing in Mob History and Culture
Denver, CO
$29,000
North Carolina Adult Topless Strip Club with Alcohol
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$1,900,000
Food Cart Business w/ Growth Potential (Asset Sale)
Los Angeles County, CA
$110,000
Buy an Entertainment and Recreation Businesses For Sale Today!
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
- Art Galleries
- Bowling centers
- Casinos
- Concert and event promotion
- Golf courses and driving ranges
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale Prices| Year Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
| 2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
| 2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
| 2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
| 2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
| 2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
| 2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.
