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Unique Art Cafe in Busy Lonely Beach For Sale
Posted by Ian
The Thai artist/owner of this uniquely designed coffeeshop & restaurant has spent the past couple of years getting it established it and getting to to where it is now – probably the hippest, funkiest cafe on Lonely Beach.
It is located in the centre of the bar and restaurant area and occupies approx 400sqm of land with a large garden area outside that could be used for additional seating or expansion in the future.
Opening hours are from 9am until around 11pm and there is a permit in place for one late party every week. During the day the restaurant sells a range of coffees, cold drinks, snacks and light meals. All are original recipes or common menu items which have been given a unique twist by the owner. There is also free Wifi for customers.
In the evening virtual art shows or movies are shown via LCD projector. The owner likes to showcase work by other Thai and international artists but unlike a regular gallery, all that is required are digital photos of the artworks for this ‘virtual gallery’. A DJ station is also set up and all equipment – sound system, mixing desk, turntables, amplifiers, speakers etc is included in the sale. A wide range of MP3 music can also be included which is all categorised and playlisted to suit different atmospheres, time of day, clientele etc.
The cafe sells coffee from one of the projects, sponsored by the Thai Queen, in the north of Thailand. This 100% Arabica is used in the cafe and is also sold locally to other restaurants and cafes. The owner now has an agreement in place to be the exclusive distributor of this coffee on Koh Chang and will also soon begin to roast his own coffee using a commercial roaster. The new owner could therefore earn additional income from supplying hotels or larger restaurants on the island with this good value coffee that is sold Wholesale for only 350 baht/kilo.
Owner accommodation is also included. No photos are shown as this is currently being renovated and rebuilt.
Everything is in place to make this a centre for lovers of modern art on Koh Chang. All decor, artwork, menu items, architecture, art installations etc have been made by the current owner who would like to sell to someone who can continue what he has started.
The right owner who can combine the skills needed to run a small restaurant with a passion for art would have a ready made viable business. The two full-time staff, both Cambodian, have been fully trained to prepare all menu items and would probably stay on for a new owner if required.
Price: 2,000,000 Baht. ( Plus annual land rent of 120,000 Baht on renewable 3+3 year contract)
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