Turnkey Restaurant Business & Real Estate in Grass Lake
12227 Seymour Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240

Overview
Turnkey Restaurant/Bar | Grass Lake, MI
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully‑operational restaurant/bar property, ideal for owner‑operators, investors, or hospitality groups seeking a destination‑style venue in Waterloo Township.
Located in the heart of the Waterloo Recreation Area with 7 campgrounds. This is the only restaurant/bar within an approximate 10 mile radius.
Property Overview
12227 Seymour Rd | Commercial Restaurant/Bar (Parcel 000‑10‑05‑351‑001‑01)
Acreage: 1.09 acres
Zoning: C‑1 (Commercial)
School District: Grass Lake Community Schools
COMMERCIAL BUILDING – 3,414 SF Restaurant/Bar (Built 1993, Remodeled 2009)
A well‑maintained, fully equipped hospitality operation that includes all furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and a Class C liquor license.
Interior Features
- Large L‑shaped bar with multiple taps, liquor display, overhead glass racks, and several mounted TVs
- Spacious dining room with wood‑look flooring, clean finishes, and flexible table layouts
- Commercial kitchen with stainless prep lines, hood system, fryers, burners, refrigeration, and pass‑through window
- Additional service areas, storage, and POS zones
- Private “game room” for private events or additional seating
Outdoor Amenities
- Covered patio dining pavilion with wood‑beam construction and brick pavers (New in 2026)
- Additional picnic‑style seating area with firewood storage and rustic character
- Large outdoor smoker station with wood storage canopy
- Landscaped grounds including a decorative pond, lounge area, and fenced patio
- Ample parking and easy access from Seymour Rd
- Horse “parking” from Waterloo Trail
Site Details
- 1.09 acres
- C‑1 zoning supports restaurant, bar, retail, and other commercial uses
- High visibility in a recreational, camping, lake‑area corridor
- Well and Septic
Investment Highlights
- Turnkey restaurant/bar with full kitchen, bar infrastructure, and indoor/outdoor seating
- Located in a high‑traffic recreational area near lakes, campgrounds, and state land
- Strong potential for destination dining, events, catering, or expansion
Ideal For
- Hospitality groups expanding into destination dining
- Investors seeking a mixed‑use income property
- Caterers, BBQ operators, breweries, or event‑driven concepts
Additional property with residential home available, ask for details.
DO NOT APPROACH EMPLOYEES – SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
- Turnkey restaurant/bar operation including FF&E and Class C Liquor License
- Fully equipped commercial kitchen and bar
- 3,414 SF building on 1.09 acres
- Located within Waterloo Recreation Area
- Indoor dining plus covered outdoor patio
- Additional outdoor seating and smoker station
- Private game room/event space
- Landscaped grounds with pond and lounge area
- Ample on-site parking
- Horse access/parking from Waterloo Trail
- Well and septic
- Strong destination dining and event potential
Attachments
For Sale
Secondary Uses: Restaurant, Tavern/Bar/Nightclub, Mixed Use
- Sale Price
- $500,000
- Price Per SF
- $146.46/SF
- Building Size
- 3,414 SF
- Lot Size
- 1.086 ac
- Zoning
- C-1
- Zoning Desc.
- Local Commercial District
- Building Name
- Portage Lake Parlor
- Year Built
- 1993
- Nearest MSA
- Jackson
- Tax ID Number
- 000-10-05-351-001-01
- Property Use Type
- Business
- Property Status
- Existing
- Nearest Interstate
- I-94
- Nearest Hwy
- M-106, US-127
- Nearest Airport
- DTW, Jackson, Lansing
- Nearest Port
- Port of Detroit
- Power Provider
- Private - Consumers Energy
- Water Provider
- Well - Well
- Sewer Provider
- Private - Septic
- Gas Provider
- Private - Consumers Energy
- County
- Jackson
- Listed
- 05/22/2026
- Updated
- 06/09/2026
- Listing ID
- 39252f66
- Parcel APN
- 000-10-05-351-001-01


















