

501 S Lake Street
Business for Sale
Marketing description
Take over a well-established brewery in South Marquette with everything already in place to keep things running from day one. (Business Only For Sale). Drifa Brewing Company has been serving the area since 2019 and has built a loyal following through its craft beer lineup and laid-back, welcoming environment. The location sits just off the Marquette City Bike Path and offers views of Lake Superior, attracting both locals and visitors year-round. Inside, you'll find a comfortable bar and lounge area, a dedicated brewing space, storage, and a small stage that's perfect for live music and events. The brewery regularly hosts trivia nights, food trucks, and outdoor gatherings, creating a strong and consistent community presence. The upper level includes a private office along with unfinished space that offers potential for additional seating or a unique hangout area with elevated lake views. The sale includes everything needed to continue operations seamlessly, including all brewing equipment, recipes, branding, logos, website, and marketing platforms. Bar and service items are also included, such as a wide variety of glassware, glass washer, cleaning equipment, racks, carts, a two-sided frozen drink machine, 13 taps with 1 nitro line, custom high-top tables, a custom fire pit, outdoor furniture, Edison lighting, sun sails, and a Square POS system. The brewery has received multiple recognitions, including Best Seltzer in Michigan (2025), a Secret Judge Award at the Green Bay Beer Fest (2026) for its West Coast IPA and Hazy "Shorescape," Top 4 in the People's Choice Awards, and additional awards for its Pudgy Pie S'more Milk Stout and Lighthouse Red Amber. Step into an established, award-winning brewery with a strong local following and room to grow.
Investment highlights
- Take over a well-established brewery in South Marquette with everything already in place to keep things running from day one
- Drifa Brewing Company has been serving the area since 2019 and has built a loyal following
- Location sits just off the Marquette City Bike Path and offers views of Lake Superior
- Comfortable bar and lounge area, dedicated brewing space, storage, and small stage for live music and events
- Regularly hosts trivia nights, food trucks, and outdoor gatherings
- Upper level includes private office with unfinished space offering potential for additional seating with elevated lake views
- Includes all brewing equipment, recipes, branding, logos, website, and marketing platforms
- Includes wide variety of glassware, glass washer, cleaning equipment, racks, carts, two-sided frozen drink machine, 13 taps with 1 nitro line
- Custom high-top tables, custom fire pit, outdoor furniture, Edison lighting, sun sails, and Square POS system included
- Best Seltzer in Michigan (2025)
- Secret Judge Award at Green Bay Beer Fest (2026) for West Coast IPA and Hazy Shorescape
- Top 4 in People's Choice Awards
- Awards for Pudgy Pie S'more Milk Stout and Lighthouse Red Amber
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