7508 Preston Hwy
7508 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219

Overview
Fully equipped restaurant for sale at 7508 Preston Hwy in Louisville, KY, offering an exceptional opportunity for an owner-operator or investor seeking a turnkey restaurant in a high-visibility corridor. This established location has been operating for 26 years, providing proven stability and strong brand potential.
All equipment is included in the sale, making this a move-in-ready food service property. The facility features a walk-in cooler/freezer (25' x 12'), along with a second Bally walk-in cooler/freezer conveniently located outside near the kitchen for additional storage and operational efficiency.
The kitchen is equipped with three Southern Pride smokers in very good condition, ideal for barbecue, catering, or high-volume food production.
A major marketing advantage, the property includes two fully operational 4' x 8' digital Watchfire signs mounted on large signposts, offering premium roadside visibility and advertising capability.
Positioned along Preston Highway, this property benefits from approximately 22,000 vehicles per day, delivering consistent traffic exposure and strong customer accessibility.
Ceiling Heights: Dining Room 8’Dish Room 8’10”F Line B Line 7’6”Office Sloped 9’ 6’10”Wood Storage 8’2”Smoker Area 10’Kitchen 8’
Highlights:
- Turnkey restaurant for sale in Louisville, KY
- Prime location on Preston Hwy with high traffic count (~22,000 VPD)
- 26-year established site with proven history
- All restaurant equipment included
- Walk-in cooler/freezer (25' x 12') + additional Bally unit
- Three Southern Pride smokers in excellent condition
- Two 4' x 8' digital Watchfire signs for high-impact advertising
- Ideal for BBQ, restaurant, or catering operations
For Sale
Secondary Uses: Restaurant
- Sale Price
- $889,000
- Price Per SF
- $311.27/SF
- Building Size
- 2,856 SF
- Acres
- 0.4354 ac
- Zoning
- C1
- Zoning Desc.
- Commercial District
- Building Name
- Holy Smokes Barbecue
- Floors
- 1
- Year Built
- 1970
- Parking Spaces
- 24
- Property Use Type
- Business
- Property Status
- Existing
- Ceiling Height
- 8' - 10'
- County
- Jefferson
- Available
- 04/25/2026
- Listed
- 04/26/2026
- Updated
- 05/28/2026
- Listing ID
- 85493e30
- Parcel APN
- 074801180000














