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12 bars and cafés listings for sale in the Lazio region12 bars and cafés listings in Lazio

Average asking price: €124,086 (from €600 to €400,000)

Here you'll find the listings of bars for sale in Lazio: neighborhood coffee bars, bar tabacchi, bar-pastry shops and evening venues, in Rome and its province but also in Latina, Frosinone, Viterbo and Rieti. The regional market is driven by the capital, where most transactions happen, but outside Rome entry prices fall noticeably and there is less competition for the good sites. Use the filters by province and price range to narrow the search.

For a bar, the valuation almost always starts from documented sales: a common approach is a multiple of average daily sales (indicatively 250-350 times) or 2-4 times EBITDA, adjusted for rent, condition of the equipment and reliance on the owner. In Rome the outdoor seating also weighs heavily: the public land concession can account for a significant share of the price, so check that it is in order and can be transferred. Finally, remember that serving food and drink requires the professional qualification (the SAB course or previous experience in the sector).

Compare listings, contact sellers and ask straight away for the sales records and the lease: those two documents tell you whether the price is fair. To prepare for the negotiation read the guide how to buy a bar and estimate the value with the valuation tool. If instead you want to sell your bar in Lazio, publish your listing from €37 + VAT, one-off payment and no commission on the sale. You can also explore all businesses for sale in Lazio.

Frequently asked questions

In small provincial towns prices start at €25,000-€60,000 for simple bars that need relaunching; in Rome's semi-central districts established bars generally run from €80,000 to €200,000; in the central and tourist areas of Rome they often exceed €250,000-€500,000. A bar tabacchi is worth more for the same counter sales, because the price also includes the margins on the tobacco license.

There are two common approaches: a multiple of average daily sales (indicatively 250-350 times, so a bar bringing in €500 a day is worth roughly €125,000-€175,000) or 2-4 times normalized EBITDA. You then adjust for rent, condition of equipment and build-out, outdoor seating and reliance on the owner: a bar that only works because the owner is behind the counter 12 hours a day is worth less than the numbers suggest.

Four things above all: the electronic sales records of the last 2-3 years (never rely on sales quoted verbally), the lease (rent, the 6+6 expiry, the landlord's consent to the assignment), the outdoor seating concession (in Rome the occupation of public land is a delicate matter and irregular situations cost dearly) and the debts recorded in the accounting books, for which you are jointly liable under art. 2560 c.c. Work with an accountant before signing the preliminary agreement.

You don't need a degree, but you do need the professional qualification for serving food and drink: the SAB course (formerly REC), or at least two years' experience in the sector in the last five, or a relevant qualification. When you take over you file the SCIA with the municipal SUAP, and the permits are transferred after the transfer deed (art. 2556 c.c.): timings and documents are explained in the guide on licenses, transfers and taking over.

A bar tabacchi combines counter sales with the margins on tobacco (around 10% on cigarettes) and the fees on scratch cards and payment services: steadier revenue, but a higher purchase price for the same venue. Transferring the tobacco license also requires clearance from the customs and monopolies agency (Agenzia delle dogane e dei monopoli), with personal requirements on the buyer. Dedicated listings are on the bar tabacchi for sale page.