Restaurant for rent - 9000 St. Gallen, Vonwilstrasse 39

The Helvetia Restaurant is more than just a place to eat – it's a piece of lived neighborhood culture in the heart of St. Gallen. Located just ten minutes' walk west of the main train station, it borders the green recreational area Kreuzbleiche and offers guests a unique combination of urban proximity and natural tranquility.

With its stylish interior in the charm of the 1950s and the spacious garden restaurant, it radiates a warm and inviting atmosphere that invites guests to linger.

What makes the Helvetia special:

• Authentic ambience: A lovingly restored restaurant in the style of the 1950s, equipped with tables, benches and chairs for 18–26 people.
• Versatile premises: The restaurant includes a hall with ceiling-high, lacquered paneled walls, equipped with tables and chairs for 16–20 guests, as well as a cozy wine room with lacquered wainscoting, equipped with a table and chairs for 6–8 people.
• Sunny garden restaurant: In summer, the sunny garden offers space for approx. 50 guests – an idyllic place for relaxed hours outdoors (without seating).
• Modern infrastructure: A professional restaurant kitchen on the restaurant floor, equipped with high-quality appliances such as a menu system stove, an MKN SpaceCombi MagicPilot steamer, a Berner built-in roasting/baking oven with special convection and a MEIKO M-iClean US GiO Premium undercounter dishwasher.
  Restaurant buffet expansion with MEIKO UPster U 500 M2 dish and glass washer and an ice cream machine.
• Practical additional areas: A cellar as storage including a beer cooler and a studio/office with bathroom on the first floor.
• Good accessibility: The location of the restaurant also offers very good connections to public transport. In winter, up to seven parking spaces are available on the property. In summer, three parking spaces can be used, as the remaining area is converted into a garden restaurant. In addition, public parking spaces in the blue zone are available along Vonwilstrasse.
• Digital presence: An established online presence with its own domain (www.restauranthelvetia.ch), Meta Business Suite (@restauranthelvetia), Google account and long-standing telephone number.
• Fair rental conditions and partnership-based cooperation: Lease agreement from three years with option to extend.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a committed entrepreneur, a host team or a host couple who, with passion, commitment and a clear vision, will continue the Helvetia Restaurant. You should enjoy shaping a place where neighborhood residents and gourmets alike feel welcome.

The Helvetia Restaurant should continue to be a significant place of social life for St. Gallen and beyond – a place for encounters, conversations and culinary delights.

Your application process:

Please send us your complete application in electronic form. This should include:

• A resume with proof of your professional experience
• Your personal vision for the Helvetia Restaurant
• A detailed restaurant concept with the following content:
  • Menu planning
  • Opening hours
  • Pricing
• A business plan with the entrepreneurial goals for the first three years

Important: Concepts such as fryer gastronomy, snack bar, pizzeria or pub will not be considered.

We look forward to meeting you and shaping the future of the Helvetia Restaurant together.