Acquire bars, craft pubs, and cocktail lounges across BC with full liquor licence and lease diligence. BizBuy.ca provides hands-on buyer-side consulting for bars & lounges acquisitions throughout Burnaby and Metro Vancouver.
Bars and lounges in BC are compelling acquisitions for hands-on owner-operators: strong cash flow relative to restaurant margins, a liquor licence as a genuine moat, and a loyal regular base that transfers with the brand. The catch is operational intensity — and the LCRB licensing transfer is the deal's longest lead-time item.
Burnaby is the second-largest city in Metro Vancouver and one of the strongest SMB acquisition markets in BC. Lower lease costs than Vancouver, strong commercial density (Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed Town Centre, Edmonds), and excellent residential density support a wide range of acquisition targets.
BC bars operate under LCRB liquor-primary or food-primary licences. Vancouver's Entertainment District (Granville, Davie, Gastown) has specific City of Vancouver noise and operating conditions. Surrey, Burnaby, Victoria, and Kelowna also have strong bar acquisition markets. Expect 60-120 days for LCRB transfer approval.
Typical Price Range
$150k - $1.2M
SDE Range
$60k - $350k
Earnings Multiple
1.5x - 2.5x SDE× SDE
Working Capital
2-4 weeks of cost
BizBuy.ca actively works Burnaby acquisitions in all four town centres. We have direct broker relationships, lawyer introductions, and lender contacts specifically for Burnaby commercial corridors.
Purchase Strategy
60 to 90-minute session to understand your budget, immigration goals, risk tolerance, skills, and preferred industries.
Search & Selection
We find and shortlist Canadian businesses through listings, brokers, off-market sourcing, and private deals.
Business Valuation
Defensible valuation of the target using SDE, EBITDA multiple, and DCF — calibrated to Canadian comps.
Offer & Negotiation
Build offer terms, price, financing structure, and negotiation tactics that protect your interests.
Due Diligence
Coordinate accountants, lawyers, and specialists through 30-60 day deep diligence.
Deal Structure
Design asset vs share, earn-out, VTB, holdback, and tax-optimized closing structure.
Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll assess your budget, timeline, and which Burnaby bars & loungess are worth looking at.