1348 14th St
Nightlife venue
1348 14th St, home to The Chestnut Club since 2014, offers a rare opportunity to acquire an established nightlife venue in the heart of Santa Monica. The property is surrounded by top dining and cultural destinations, including Rustic Canyon, El Cholo, Petit Grain Boulangerie, Calabra, HomeState, Bluestone Lane, Tocaya, Shirubē Izakaya, along with the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage and SMC’s Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery.
Located just minutes from the beach, the property benefits from a Type 48 liquor license, allowing for live entertainment, DJ, and dancing—an increasingly rare entitlement in Santa Monica. Ideal for an experienced operator or a visionary entrepreneur, this prime location offers both strong neighborhood energy and destination appeal within one of the city’s most dynamic dining and entertainment districts.
Whether acquired by an experienced nightlife operator seeking a proven venue or by an entrepreneurial buyer with a bold, next-generation hospitality vision, 1348 14th Street offers a compelling combination of operational history, irreplaceable location, and regulatory advantage. The property sits at the intersection of neighborhood loyalty and destination appeal, placing a new owner squarely within Santa Monica’s dynamic business, dining, and entertainment core.
Highlights
Size: 2,226 sf
Type 48
Key Money: Negotiable
Landlord is open to negotiating the lease term contingent upon the Buyer’s qualifications.
CUB allows for live entertainment, DJ, and dancing
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