Best Bar & Grill Franchises To Buy in 2021

With sports back in action, more and more Americans are itching to go down to their local watering hole and grab a cold one.

After dealing with quarantines and closures during COVID-19, everyone deserves a night out — and with the vaccine rollout well underway, the prospect of a night out is finally within sight. If you’re considering buying a bar and grill franchise, now is the time to look at growing brands that pack in fun and revenue.

Take a look at our top ten picks for the best bar and grill franchises in the industry right now.

Buffalo Wings & Rings

• Startup costs: $1,280,000-$2,412,000
• Units: 80+
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Brass Tap*

• Startup costs: $791,967-$1,327,475
• Units: 50
• 1851 Brand Newsroom

Beef O’Brady’s

• Startup costs: $668,000-$1,157,000
• Units: 150
• 1851 Brand Newsroom

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

• Startup costs: $1,214,000-$4,033,700
• Units: 40

Glory Days Grill

• Startup costs: $1,696,500-$2,526,500
• Units: 38

Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar

• Startup costs: $1,277,000-$3,564,250
• Units: 18

Bar 145

• Startup costs: $405,000-$2,536,000
• Units: 3

Bar Louie

• Startup costs: $763,500-$3,399,000
• Units: 131

Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar

• Startup costs: $1,145,000-$3,017,000
• Units: 424

Rock & Brews

• Startup costs: $1,478,000-$4,416,000
• Units: 16