HOOTY’S !

STEAK HOUSE & SPORTS BAR

BARABOO, WI

FOR SALE

Why Sell such a profitable business?!

- The Kuesters are in their mid 60’s and want to concentrate on their real estate ventures while ensuring that HOOTY’S will continue to be successful. “We want to relax and enjoy our children and grandchildren while keeping HOOTY’S a favorite spot for locals and tourists to enjoy.”

- Turn key profit maker. The anticipated sale price could be recouped within a few years. The Kuester family is accepting bids and will make financial information available to serious buyers. The entire Kuester family will assist in the transition of ownership and operation. A full staff of 8 employees currently run the entire operation. Prime real estate, 3.5 acres with 150 car parking lot. 11,000 square foot structure with new 80 year warranty steel roof, new signage and exterior awnings. 5 air conditioners and 5 furnaces, full service kitchen with walk in freezer and coolers, two deep fryers, grill and griddle over oven, pizza oven, commercial dish washer, and more. Everything was purchased new and well maintained. Two dinning areas able to seat over 100 customers, a 245 capacity banquet room with a full service bar, A raised dance floor with in-floor lighting, DJ booth, sound system and state of the art light effects. 80 foot cypress top bar, mule deer chandeliers, 11 televisions, 3 pool tables, 5 casino video games, on-line juke box, ATM machine, 3 volleyball courts out back with patio and full service bar. Everything is owned by HOOTY’s and will be included in the sale. - Busiest Bar and Grill in Sauk Co. since day 1, 1994.

Most restaurants are in business less than 3 years. This is when they produce the most profit. After the novelty of a new restaurant is gone, the customer numbers drop. An outstanding establishment will show increased profits for 5 years running. Hooty’s has been increasing their customer base and revenues for 15 years! The volleyball league has 30 teams that play every Thursday evening. That’s over 300 customers! The poker club has 155 members and they play at Hooty’s every Tuesday. Hooty’s is giving away a 2008 Chevy Cobalt. Rock legends: Ted Nugent, Vince Neil, Lynard Skynard, and many more have all played Hooty’s. HOOTY’S co-sponsored the Miller Genuine Draft stock racing car #41. Weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, club meetings. PLUS all the professional sporting events, dart and billiards tournaments, HOOTY’s is a self perpetuating money maker.

- Located at the North entrance of Devil’s Lake State Park. The most traveled state park in the United States. Featuring a 380 acre lake with a maximum depth of 45 feet. Producer of state record trout as well as warm water species. Scuba diving favorite for novice and professional divers. Best rock climbing in the state. Miles of Hiking, biking and horseback trails.

- A shout away from Baraboo, WI. Located in the scenic Baraboo Bluffs with city sewer, natural gas and clean well water. City amenities with low Township taxes. population of 11,500 and a Sauk Co population of 60,000. A dozen golf courses within 20 miles, 3 downhill ski resorts just minutes away. Adjacent to ‘Tranquility’, an 81 log home sub division. A 34 home retirement community being developed next door. A dozen private campgrounds nearby, Circus World museum, North to Freedom Train, Olympic hockey rink, City Park with baseball diamonds, the Crane Foundation, etc… - 30 minutes from Madison, WI. Hwy 12 is being expanded into 4 lanes by 2009 making HOOTY’S a short half hour drive for over a million residents of the Madison area. Right now HOOTY’S is just 35 miles away from this potential market. - 1.5 million tourists visit Baraboo and Devil’s Lake State Park every year. ALSO The Ho Chunk casino sets 15 minutes away. World famous Wisconsin Dells is 20 minutes away, allowing access to the 3 million tourists who visit the Dells every year. - Untapped future potential.Baraboo and surrounding communities population of 15,500. Sauk County population 60,000.Madison population 225,000. Only a half hour drive away and highway 12 scheduled for expansion into 4 lanes by 2009. This will make getting to HOOTY’s an easy drive for these potential customers.Extend the potential market to within a 45 minute drive and there are 2 million year round residents to attract. Between the Dells and Devils Lake State Park there are another 3 million potential tourist customers.