Iconic Historic Landmark for Sale: The Lemp Mansion - St. Louis’s Legendary Restaurant, Inn & Event Venue
The Lemp Mansion Restaurant, Inn and Event Venue in St. Louis City
On NextCompany since September 12, 2026 (33 days)
St. Louis CityEstablished 1977
Business overview
The Lemp Mansion operates a full-service restaurant, bar, boutique inn, and event venue in St. Louis City. The business has operated since 1977. It occupies the historic 1860s Lemp Brewing family mansion. The property draws a loyal regional and national following.
Indoor event spaces, a tented patio, and a gazebo accommodate weddings and receptions. Entertainment includes mystery dinners, bingo, haunted tours, escape rooms, and scavenger hunts. The sale includes the building, grounds, established brand, and proprietary event programming. The asking price totals $3,900,000.
Who is a good fit for this business
- Hospitality operators seeking a business that combines restaurant service, boutique lodging, and private events.
- Buyers seeking ownership of a historic mansion and grounds alongside an established brand.
- Entertainment operators interested in proprietary programming spanning mystery dinners, haunted tours, and escape rooms.
Details
- Reason for selling
- Retirement
- Real estate
- Owned, included in sale
Frequently Asked Questions
The Lemp Mansion combines a full-service restaurant and bar with boutique inn rooms and indoor event spaces. A tented patio and gazebo support weddings and receptions.
The offering carries a $3,900,000 asking price and includes the building, grounds, established brand, and proprietary event programming. The listing also records an inventory value of $15,000.
The Lemp Mansion hosts mystery dinners, bingo, and haunted tours. Its entertainment programming also includes escape rooms and scavenger hunts.
The owner seeks to retire. Buyers can negotiate support and training as part of the transition.