Craft Beer Retailer & Microbrewery Opportunity
An exceptional chance to acquire a fully licensed brewery and bottle store opportunity in Avondale, Auckland. Hopscotch operates as a craft-beer-focused off-licence and microbrewery in the Trusts area-one of NZ's most tightly controlled alcohol retail zones, with only ~33 outlets servicing over 500,000 people.
With its newly renewed liquor licence and prime location and nearby suburbs (New Windsor, Blockhouse Bay, Green Bay, Titirangi, Oratia), this underutilised business offers huge growth potential. Currently trading just two days per week, it has solid foundations, loyal customers, and strong visibility.
Key Features
- Off-Licence Brewery with opportunity to expand into a Bottle Store - sold as a going concern
- Road frontage, 80m² retail site with 2 car parks + street parking
- Liquor licence: 10am-9pm
- Rent (OPEX): approx. $31,000 p.a.
- Rates & body corp: approx. $9,000 p.a.
- Long lease & right of renewal available (personal guarantee required)
Business Highlights
- New 3-phase chiller plant
- On-site microbrewery (up to 250L batches with minimal investment)
- Skope display fridge
- Loyal craft beer following
- Takeaway tap beer & packaged sales
- No licence opposition history
- Major growth opportunity through marketing, extended hours, and range expansion
Brewing & Compliance
- Operates under food registration & customs-approved brewery
- New owner must maintain production and may:
- Continue brewing on site, or
- Import wort and ferment on site (per Trust rules)
- Council reviews production before 2028 licence renewal
- Current owner open to assisting with brewing, training, or partnership/buyout options
A rare offering: an off-licence brewery in a restricted area with long lease, modern equipment, and excellent exposure. Ideal for a brewer, craft beer enthusiast, or investor looking to grow in a protected, high-demand market.
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