18967 US-51, Elkville, IL 62932 For Sale

Route 51 Brewing Company is a 19,000 SF two-level brewery, concert venue, and banquet center with an attached 4,500 SF lean-to beer garden, situated on 7.37 acres along the high-visibility IL Route 51 corridor in Southern Illinois — a rare, turnkey, cash-flowing entertainment complex including all real estate, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. The facility features ADA-compliant men’s and women’s restrooms with custom keg urinals and ceramic tile flooring, an 800-amp 3-phase electrical service, a 10’×10′ overhead recessed loading dock, 200 LED-lit parking spaces, and a 10 BBL direct-fire brewhouse complete with a 20-tap custom tap tower, an additional 14-tap tower, a 44-foot custom copper bar with drain pans and rinsers, and all custom saw blade and pipe-threaded furniture throughout. The fully equipped commercial kitchen includes two 40 lb deep fryers, a 6-burner stove, a Blodgett double-stack convection oven, a 1,600 lb/day Manitowoc ice machine, a 32’×15′ walk-in cooler, and a custom food truck pickup window — with proven on- and off-site catering capacity for events exceeding 1,000 guests. The 6,300 SF banquet hall accommodates up to 299 licensed guests with 12-foot ceilings, a 32-foot Brazilian granite bar, direct commercial kitchen access, and a proven track record hosting hundreds of weddings, corporate events, and community gatherings. The nationally recognized concert venue boasts a 12’×28′ permanent stage, a Midas M32 professional digital mixing console, a 8 box line array sound system, full DMX-controlled stage lighting with iPad controls, established relationships with national touring agencies, and three on-site furnished short-term rental suites with electronic keypad entry and Airbnb/VRBO income potential. With five distinct operational revenue streams and all FF&E included from day one, this is a truly turnkey opportunity — contact broker for financials.

Located off of IL Route 51, a well-traveled corridor connecting the Du Quoin and Carbondale markets. This site is home to Route 51 Brewing Company & Banquet Center, giving the property an established hospitality presence and destination appeal. Its inclusion in Southern Illinois beer-tourism promotions and proximity to the broader Wine & Beer Trail of Southern Illinois further enhance its visibility, drawing both local and regional visitors traveling the area’s popular brewery and winery routes.