551 State Route B

About This Property

Exceptional opportunity to acquire an established restaurant, taproom and event venue with real estate in St. James, Missouri. Established in 2014, Public House Taproom & The Gardens is a popular regional destination attracting locals, tourists and travelers along I-44 and historic Route 66. Located next to St. James Winery in one of Missouri’s best-known wine and tourism areas, the property is well positioned to serve visitors seeking dining, entertainment and weekend experiences. The Taproom features a scratch kitchen, indoor dining and spaces for private gatherings. The Gardens is a distinctive outdoor venue enclosed by a 10-foot multicolored sandstone wall and features bocce ball courts, a water feature, native landscaping, a seasonal fire pit, generous gathering space, and an outdoor service area with a stone pizza oven. The venue has hosted live music, festivals, farm-to-table dinners, movie nights, and private business and social events. The offering includes the real estate, furniture, equipment, Public House name and customer goodwill—providing a rare opportunity to acquire an established hospitality business with the property and infrastructure already in place.

Spring-fed float streams and grazing ridges near the Meramec headwaters

Phelps County lies on the northern edge of the Ozark Plateau, where clear headwater streams like the Little Piney and the upper Meramec cut through wooded hills and gravel-bottom valleys. The land is classic Ozark country: oak-hickory timber and shortleaf pine over thin, rocky soils that favor pasture, hay, and cattle over intensive farming. Recreational buyers are drawn to the cold, spring-fed float water and the deer and turkey that thrive in the ridge-and-hollow terrain. With Mark Twain National Forest nearby and the university town of Rolla as a regional hub, tracts here balance working ground with strong recreational appeal. It is solid country for a cattle operation, a timbered hunting parcel, or a stream-side retreat.

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