1,568 sqft

$350,000

853 E ALLEGHENY AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA PA, 19134

Price per sqft$223.21

Built in1925

Property size1,568 sqft

Property typeCommercial

Overview

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Listed Oct 7, 2026

Updated 2 days ago

Rare opportunity to purchase Jack's Famous Bar, a Philadelphia neighborhood tavern dating to the end of Prohibition in 1933. The $350,000 offering includes the approximately 1,568 SF two-story building, seller-owned full liquor license and all furniture, fixtures and equipment, subject to PLCB verification and transfer approval. The bar accommodates approximately 30 patrons and includes a fully equipped kitchen with fryer and cooktop, bar equipment, refrigeration, POS system and a basement walk-in cooler. The kitchen was reportedly rebuilt in 2017 with updated plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Located along East Allegheny Avenue near Kensington Avenue with CMX-1 zoning. Philadelphia Magazine named Jack's the 2016 Best of Philly Dive Bar. A genuine piece of Philadelphia bar history with the equipment and infrastructure for a new owner-operator to continue the concept or introduce something new. Buyer responsible for independently verifying zoning, occupancy, licensing and equipment.

Additional information

MLS^® ID: PAPH2678746

Interior Features

Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Basement: No

Exterior Features

Lot Size: 0.02 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes: $1,843
Tax Frequency: Annually

Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
Listing Contact: 2677803419

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