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The Bar Method, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S1729)

17 deals since 2020 · typical deal $350K

17

Deals since 2020

$350K

Typical deal

5

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

The Bar Method has 17 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for The Bar Method

Most The Bar Method deals financed between $262K and $465K. Above $465K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$4,871
Down payment (10%)
$39K
Cash to close (all-in)
$52K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$52K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Barre Belles Walnut Creek, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA — $350K (2026) · Citizens Bank
  • NBK Barre LLC in Brooklyn, NY — $803K (2025) · purchase · Coastal States Bank
  • BREATHE, STRETCH, SHAKE BARRE, INC. in North Palm Beach, FL — $304K (2025) · The Huntington National Bank
  • BREATHE, STRETCH, SHAKE BARRE, INC. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL — $304K (2025) · The Huntington National Bank
  • BREATHE, STRETCH, SHAKE BARRE, INC. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL — $50K (2025) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Lindsay Glenn LLC in Brooklyn, NY — $692K (2024) · purchase · First Bank of the Lake
  • Barre on the Plains, LLC in Auburn, AL — $371K (2023) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Barre on the Plains, LLC in Auburn, AL — $25K (2023) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Hella Barre LLC in Oakland, CA — $262K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Hella Barre LLC in Oakland, CA — $25K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank

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Who funds The Bar Method — and where

Every dot is a financed The Bar Method — 17 mapped.

Financed The Bar Method locations — list all 17 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.The Huntington National Bank(7)
  2. 2.Citizens Bank(3)
  3. 3.Truist Bank(1)
  4. 4.Five Star Bank(1)
  5. 5.Coastal States Bank(1)

Most active states

  1. 1.California (5 loans)
  2. 2.Texas (4 loans)
  3. 3.Florida (3 loans)
  4. 4.New York (2 loans)
  5. 5.Alabama (2 loans)
  6. 6.Washington (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a The Bar Method cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for The Bar Method is $350K across 17 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $39K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is The Bar Method?

The Bar Method has 17 SBA loans on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a The Bar Method with an SBA loan?

Yes — The Bar Method has been SBA-financed 5 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a The Bar Method franchise

Most The Bar Method buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical The Bar Method deal financed for $350K, which points to about $39K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. The Bar Method is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S1729), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund The Bar Method — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for The Bar Method — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for The Bar Method — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. The Bar Method is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 17 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $350K typical deal
  • 5 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S1729)
  • Top lenders: The Huntington National Bank, Citizens Bank, Truist Bank

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/the-bar-method
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/the-bar-method
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with The Bar Method.

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