312-446-7059
521 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN for Rent

$8.50 USD /SF/yr

Retail - For Rent
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5,775 SF | 1 Space

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521 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Open Plan with exposed brick walls
  • Just six blocks from Lake Michigan.
  • Extensive Below-Grade Dry Storage

OVERVIEW

Property Highlights: 5,775 SF ground-floor restaurant space Historic building, c. 1880 — exposed brick, pressed tin ceilings, original hardwood floors Full bar already in place: millwork, stools, back bar Three distinct zones: counter-service front room, full-service dining room (seats 58), ~1,300 SF back room/private lounge (seats 24) Kitchen infrastructure in place at rear Located within a 3-way liquor license district (beer, wine, spirits) Optional adjacent outdoor patio available Signage and facade improvements anticipated via city grant support Location Highlights: Downtown Michigan City, 1 mile from Lake Michigan shoreline 56 miles from Chicago via South Shore Line (direct rail, double-track expansion underway) Minutes from Blue Chip Casino Hotel (486 rooms, 65,000 SF gaming floor) Blocks from Lighthouse Place Outlets (100+ stores, 1M+ visitors/year) Indiana Dunes National Park nearby (2.7M visitors/year) The Franklin ($101M, ~180 residential units) 152 active restaurants — proven dining market. Ideal Concepts: Premium casual dining, cocktail bar, brunch destination, fast-casual/full-service hybrid, chef-driven American Landlord: Atira Hotels, a hospitality group with 20+ years of experience operating restaurant, hotel, and F&B assets. Contact: Lori Tubbs | 312-446-7059 | LoriTubbs.com

RENTAL DETAILS

SPACE AVAILABLE

5,775 SF

# OF SPACES

1

RENT/MONTH

$4,091 USD /mo

RENT RATE (MO)

$0.71 USD /SF/mo

RENT RATE (YR)

$8.50 USD /SF/yr

LEASE TYPE

Triple Net

LEASE LENGTH

Negotiable

AVAILABLE

Aug 05, 2026

BUILDING DETAILS

PROPERTY TYPE

Retail

PROPERTY SUBTYPE

Restaurant

TOTAL BUILDING SIZE

5,775 SF

YEAR BUILT

1880

PARKING SPACES

-

LAND DETAILS

LAND ACRES

0.784 AC

LAND SF

34,151.04 SF

ZONING

-

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