You run a bar. The bank runs a checklist you'll never pass.
Your cooler died on a Thursday. Or the walk-in compressor. Or the POS. Or the landlord finally approved the patio build-out and you've got three weeks to pull the permit and get the contractor started. Maybe it's simpler than that — January and February are dead, the summer draft accounts don't clear until March, and you just need to make it to the season without stiffing a distributor or missing rent.
Then you call a bank. They want two years of tax returns, a business plan, collateral, and a 680 FICO — and even then a liquor-serving business gets flagged as "high risk" and the file sits for six weeks before someone says no. That timeline is useless when you're pouring drinks tonight and the keg cooler is warm.
We only fund food-and-beverage operators, and bars, pubs, nightclubs, and lounges are squarely in that lane. We don't blink at "liquor license," late-night hours, or seasonal swings. We read your deposits.
How bar & nightclub funding works here
- 1. Apply online in a few minutes. Basic business info plus a link to connect your last 3–6 months of bank statements. No tax returns, no business plan, no phone tag. Checking your offer is a soft pull — it does not touch your credit score.
- 2. We underwrite your deposits, not your credit. We look at what actually moves through your account — bar sales, cover charges, card batches, tab settlements. A steady deposit history matters far more than your FICO. FICO 500+ is fine, and there's no collateral required for working capital.
- 3. You pick the offer and get funded. Amounts run $25K to $5M depending on your volume. Send back a clean set of statements and a signed agreement before early afternoon ET on a weekday and it can fund the same day. Sign Friday afternoon and it lands Monday — we won't pretend a weekend wire exists.
A real example
A neighborhood pub doing about $95K/month across the taps and kitchen needs $60K to rebuild the walk-in cooler and restock before St. Patrick's week. Statements in by 11am Tuesday, signed by 2pm — funded that afternoon, cooler crew booked for Wednesday.
What it covers
Draft systems, coolers and compressors, sound and lighting, POS and security, patio and interior renovation, liquor license fees and renewals, bulk inventory buys, staffing up for a season, and simply floating payroll and rent through the slow months.
Who qualifies
Bars, pubs, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, sports bars, and taverns with roughly 3+ months of steady bank deposits. FICO 500+ OK. Seasonal and late-night operations welcome. No collateral for working capital.
Range that fits the job
$25K–$500K for a fast fix — a cooler, a POS, a slow February. $25K up to $5M for real growth: a second location, a full gut-renovation, or buying out a building.
Straight answers
Will you fund a bar or nightclub? Most lenders won't.
Yes. Liquor-serving businesses are exactly who we fund. The late hours, the cover charges, the seasonal dips — none of it disqualifies you. We only work with food and beverage, so a nightclub isn't an exception to us, it's the norm.
My credit is rough. Does that kill it?
No. We approve on your bank deposits, not your credit score. FICO 500+ is workable. Checking your offer is a soft pull, so seeing your number costs you nothing on your report.
How fast can I actually get the money?
If your statements are in and the agreement is signed before early afternoon ET on a weekday, funding can hit the same day. Sign Friday afternoon and it clears Monday. We tell you the honest timeline, not a fantasy one.
Do I need collateral or a liquor license as security?
No collateral is required for working capital. You keep your license and your equipment — we're lending against your cash flow, not holding your assets.
What do you actually need from me?
The online application and your last 3–6 months of business bank statements. No tax returns, no business plan, no in-person meeting.
How much can I get?
Anywhere from $25K to $5M, sized to your monthly deposits. A busy nightclub batching six figures a month qualifies for far more than a quiet corner pub — the offer is built off your real numbers.
Ready when you are
Whether it's a dead compressor tonight or a patio build-out this spring, you can see a real offer in minutes without touching your credit score. Connect your statements, check your number with a soft pull, and if it works, get funded — often the same weekday.
Get funded in 24 hours
Approved on your revenue, not just your credit. Start your 1-minute application.
Why restaurants choose Prime
We are not a generic small-business lender. Prime underwrites restaurants only — and we fund the way you actually operate.
Restaurant-only underwriting
Every concept — full-service, fast-casual, bars, cafés, food trucks, catering, multi-unit. We read restaurant P&Ls, not generic templates.
Funded in 24 hours
Decision in as little as 4 hours, money wired in 24–48. Cover payroll, a broken walk-in, or a second-location window — now.
Approved on your revenue
500+ FICO accepted. We underwrite on your bank deposits and sales, so steady revenue qualifies even after a bank says no.
Ready to get funded?
Built only for restaurants. Approved on your deposits, not just your score. Funded in as little as 24 hours.
- ✓ 500+ credit
- ✓ 6+ months open
- ✓ $25K+/mo revenue
See how much your restaurant qualifies for
$25K–$5M · funded in 24 hours · 500+ credit OK. A soft credit pull that will not affect your score.
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