Ask Sarah Perkins
Some properties come with a building. This one comes with a following. For more than three decades, DJ's Country Diner has been the place locals, lake-goers, and travelers stop on Highway 25 for a hot breakfast, a plate lunch, catfish, burgers, and a milkshake to go. Now, this well-known Cleburne County landmark is available. Restaurants like this don't come along often.
Set on approximately 3 +/- acres with highway frontage and a large gravel parking lot, the property has two buildings. The first is a 3,021 +/- sq. ft. restaurant with a full commercial kitchen, two large dining rooms, and two restrooms. The second is a separate one-bedroom, one-bath cottage with its own kitchen and a covered front porch. Live steps from your business, house a manager, or rent the cottage for extra income.
Drasco sits where Highway 25 meets Highway 92, on the route between Heber Springs, Greers Ferry Lake, Tannenbaum, Batesville, and Mountain View. That makes this one of the area's best spots for traffic and tourism. You can keep the DJ's tradition going, start your own restaurant, or open a bar, cafe, or event space. The building, the location, and the name recognition are already here.
DJ's has the cozy, hometown feel that brings customers back. Warm wood-trimmed windows, brick-look wainscoting, and rows of booths fill the main dining room. A second dining room of almost 700 square feet adds room for parties, overflow seating, or a bar. Behind the counter, the working kitchen is laid out for real volume, from the fry line to the prep stations. A utility room, a back storage area, and two restrooms round out the layout. A new owner can open quickly instead of building from scratch.
Next to the diner, the separate cottage has a long covered front porch, a spacious bedroom with laundry hookups, a living room, a kitchen, and a full bath with a tub/shower. It's a practical option for an owner-operator who wants to be on site, a manager's residence, or a rental.
Drasco has long been a crossroads community serving visitors to Heber Springs and Greers Ferry Lake. From the diner, you're about:
That steady flow of lake traffic, weekend travelers, and loyal locals is what has kept this corner busy for years.
Commercial properties with this kind of history, highway visibility, acreage, and a separate on-site residence are hard to find in North Central Arkansas, especially at this price. Whether you're an experienced restaurateur, a first-time owner, or an investor, the Iconic DJ's Diner offers a rare mix of location, recognition, and flexibility.
Backed by a nationally recognized brand and rooted in local expertise, Mossy Oak Properties Selling Arkansas Southside combines innovative marketing, extensive market knowledge, and personalized service to help buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Local expertise with nationwide exposure is what sets us apart.
Proudly listed with Mossy Oak Properties Selling Arkansas Southside, 870-569-4600.
Showing Instructions:
Call or text listing agent Sarah Perkins at 501-691-2600. Shown by appointment only.
Directions:
Directions from Batesville:
Take Highway 25 south out of Batesville toward Heber Springs. Go about 25 miles, through Concord and past Wolf Bayou. The property is on the left at 7650 Heber Springs Road N, just north of Drasco. Look for the red metal roof and the Mossy Oak Properties sign.
Showing Instructions:
Call or text 501-691-2600
