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Your hospitality partner.

A family owned business focused on the hospitality industry since 1986.
It's time to open a Bar.Restaurant.Beer Distributor.Catering Facility.Pizza Shop.Cafe.Banquet Hall.

Buy a Business

Our Approach

We are happy to meet with you to discuss your needs confidentially.

How to get started

All potential buyers must complete our Buyer Information Profile to get started!

Our philosophy

We DO NOT sell businesses electronically. There is no substitute for a face-to-face meeting.

All Business & Real Estate Listings

Sell Your Business

It's time to plan an exit strategy

40+ years of experience

We have 40+ years experience selling hospitality businesses.

We have the licensure to work with real estate

We are a fully licensed Pennsylvania real estate brokerage

Sell Confidentially

Unless requested, all listings are sold confidentially. All buyers must sign a non-disclosure.

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In-House Lending Program

Our Lending Program

Quick approvals

Get pre-approved now or fill out our full application and hear back in 24 hours. if you have, or are purchasing a PLCB retail or wholesale license, you qualify.

Custom terms

We allow 3-5 year terms, depending on your lease.

Competitive rates

No early repayment fees or red-tape.

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Buy a License

We are liquor license experts

Transparent license prices.

We know the fair-market value for a license and make sure you pay a fair price.

Seller due diligence.

Sellers are pre-vetted to make sure the license can be sold.

In-house license transfers

Our team has transferred thousands of licenses and understand the process.

Our license inventory

Sell Your License

You pay no marketing fees

We don't charge a marketing fee! We don't get paid until you get paid!

Buyer due diligence

We vet all potential buyers before presenting an offer to you. Our job is to make sure your future Buyer will pass PLCB scrutiny so you get your money fast!

We transfer licenses in-house

Which means you'll get paid sooner. We typically see approvals in 6-10 weeks from the date of application.

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Transfer a License

Flat-rate license transfer fee

We charge a flat-rate all-inclusive fee to transfer your license.

Online transfer portal

You get access to a custom online portal to track your transfer and have access to our licensing resources.

Quick PLCB approvals

Our average turnaround is 6-10 weeks for an approval from the date we submit your application!

Our license inventory

PLCB Transfers

In-House Lending

Buy a Business

Sell Your Business

Liquor Licenses

Distributor Licenses

Business Valuations

Real Estate Services

in the hospitality industry, a business is more than a building; it is more than your livelihood; it’s your life, and we take our responsibility to be a part of your life seriously.

Our mission

Listings

Carson Street Deli & Craft Beer Bar

Categories: Deli, Bar, Restaurant

Property Scenario: For Lease

The Hotel and Rosa’s Cantina

Categories: Restaurant, Bar

Property Scenario: For Lease

Top-Performing Bar Near Major Pittsburgh University

Categories: Restaurant, Bar

Property Scenario: For Lease

Lawrenceville Market House

Categories: Bar, Cafe, Restaurant

Property Scenario: For Lease

Turnkey Restaurant & Bar w/Prime Real Estate East End

Categories: Restaurant, Bar

Property Scenario: For Lease, Property for Purchase

5055 William Flynn Highway

Categories: Restaurant, Bar

Property Scenario: For Lease

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Allegheny County – 54014

County: Allegheny County

Municipality: Pittsburgh City

License Type: Restaurant (Liquor)

Asking Price: Make an offer

Allegheny County – 41289

County: Allegheny County

Municipality: N/A

License Type: Distributor (Malt)

Asking Price: $275K

Allegheny County – 54055

County: Allegheny County

Municipality: Pittsburgh City

License Type: Restaurant (Liquor)

Asking Price: Make an offer

Cambria County – 54020

County: Cambria County

Municipality: N/A

License Type: Distributor (Malt)

Asking Price: $85,000

Indiana County – 54008

County: Indiana County

Municipality: N/A

License Type: Restaurant (Liquor)

Asking Price: Make an offer

Allegheny County – 54058

County: Allegheny County

Municipality: Pittsburgh City

License Type: Restaurant (Liquor)

Asking Price: $125K

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Online Services

Business Valuation Requests

Buy a PLCB License

Buyer Information Profile

Consumer Notice & Non-Disclosure

Loan Application

Sell Your Business

Sell Your License

Site Selection Services

About us

Our business begins and ends with family. We build real relationships with our clients so we can understand how to serve them best, because whether you’re entering the hospitality industry or planning your exit, your deal matters.

Welcome to Specialty Group

When you walk through our doors, you become part of our family. In the bar and restaurant industry, we give you the information you need, not just what you want to hear, so you can make confident, informed decisions.

Industry Updates

Latest blog posts

1 year ago

Understanding Wholesale Licenses in Pennsylvania

2 years ago

ACT 86 Update: What You Need to Know About Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

2 years ago

Act 57 of 2024 is here! Coming Sept. 13th!

Testimonials

Customer stories

"Terri and her team at Specialty Group successfully sold our neighborhood restaurant relatively quickly, discretely, and at a fair price. With her knowledge and expertise, she quickly identified a qualified buyer and she relentlessly guided the transaction through the maze of financing and licensing. Sidney completed the PLCB transfer quickly and efficiently and everyone at Specialty Group made the entire process seamless. Specialty Group will be my go-to for future transactions!"

Michael McMullen
Andora, Restaurant, Fox Chapel

"It was a pleasure working with Specialty Group. They were very helpful throughout the process of buying Brick & Barrel, and kept the pieces in order and the process moving forward. I would recommend them to anyone!"

Jeffrey Brungo
Brick & Barrel

“What an incredible team! I can’t say enough about Specialty Group. What I perceived to be a potentially overwhelming experience was graciously executed with professionalism and expediency. My most prominent concern was the relationship with the buyer. As intermediary, Specialty Group not only identified the buyer, but cultivated the relationship into a friendship between us. I’m happy to say that the process was swift and precise. I look forward to more opportunities together in the future.”

Anthony Falcon
Asado Food Truck/Gaucho Parrilla Argentina