Turnkey-Style Restaurant / Cafe Opportunity in Elizabeth
Excellent opportunity to lease an approximately 950 SF ground-floor restaurant/cafe space at 1144 E Grand St, Elizabeth, NJ.
The space was previously operated as a restaurant and already has the layout and feel of an established food-service business, making it an especially strong fit for an experienced restaurant, cafe, bakery, takeout, dessert, juice, or fast-casual operator looking to open without starting from a completely raw space.
The storefront offers excellent street presence, with large display windows, prominent signage opportunities, and a highly visible ground-floor entrance. Inside, the space features an attractive customer seating area, restaurant-style flooring, decorative lighting, a finished drop ceiling, service/counter area, and an existing configuration that can be adapted to a variety of food concepts.
Highlights
* Approximately 950 SF of ground-floor space
* Previously operated as a restaurant
* Large storefront windows providing strong natural light
* Excellent visibility and signage potential
* Existing customer dining/seating area
* Service and counter area already in place
* Attractive finished interior
* Suitable for dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering, cafe, bakery, dessert, juice, or specialty food concepts
* Located in a mixed-use building with residential units above and surrounding neighborhood density
* Opportunity for an operator to bring in a new concept and begin building business quickly
This is a particularly attractive opportunity for someone already operating in the food or hospitality business who wants another location, is ready to expand, or wants a space that already presents like a restaurant rather than taking on the cost and time of converting a traditional retail storefront.
Ideal uses: restaurant, cafe, coffee shop, bakery, breakfast concept, sandwich shop, Latin/Caribbean cuisine, fast casual, dessert shop, juice/smoothie bar, catering operation, or similar food-service use.
1144 E Grand St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Serious inquiries only. Additional lease terms and showing information available upon request.
Approximate square footage is based on available building information and visual assessment and should be independently verified.
Tenant pays all utilities
Apartment for rent
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$1,800/moFees may apply
1148 E Grand St, # 1, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Studio
950sqft
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Apartment
Available now
No pets
Air conditioner, central air
No laundry
Central, forced air
What's special
Decorative lightingFinished drop ceilingHighly visible ground-floor entranceRestaurant-style flooringAttractive finished interior
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Forced Air
Cooling
- Air Conditioner, Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Contact manager
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 950 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Elizabeth
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,800$2/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Keighry Head
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Number 2, Winfield Scott Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10T Jefferson Arts AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Elizabeth High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi







