Alexandra Arms, Eastbourne, East Sussex
The Alexandra Arms sits in the heart of the local community with a public bar ideal for team games. The large lounge bar leads to a separate dining area by way of a very light and bright conservatory which is located to the rear of the pub facing a superb trade garden. A central bar connects all trading areas and there is a well equipped commercial kitchen also located on the ground floor. There is a spacious car park along with ample street parking.
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This house is an excellent opportunity for new licensees to build on an already well established trading foundation. The Alma is a good 'Community' pub frequented by locals and their families. The house has further scope for darts and pool teams and has a fine reputation for quality beers and cask ales. Food can be an important part of the business and there is an opportunity to grow sales in this area.
TENANCY | LOCAL DRINKING
Angel, Toddington, Bedfordshire
The Angel is situated in the village of Toddington, between Luton, Woburn and Milton Keynes. The Angel is a substantial quality outlet that is in excellent decorative order and benefits from a large restaurant area as well as a lounge bar which affords a pool table and large screen TV's. The layout enables both these areas to trade without interfering with each other. Food, music, sport, pool and great ales all go to ensure this is the place to be in the village. Why not visit the pub website on www.angelpub.co.uk
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This gorgeous 17th century old merchants house has been a successful bar in Ipswich town centre since 1982. It is 2 minutes walk from both the main shopping area in Ipswich in one direction and also the waterfront in the other direction. 'Cardinal Park' a leisure park is situated opposite Bar IV this boasts a 14 screen cinema, lots of restaurants and bars, as a result Bar IV is in the middle of the circuit for this side of the town. Bar IV is spread over 2 floors, there is room to seat 100 people inside with a great outside courtyard space seating a further 50. Bar IV currently attracts mostly a 23-35 age group, with a mid market offer, spirits and cocktails are popular. The late license makes the venue a relaxed alternative to going to a club. The site currently isn't open at lunchtimes in the week, there is potential for growth with a new food offer, entertainment and making use of the 2 function rooms and courtyard.
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Barn Owl, Northampton, Northamptonshire
This is a large open plan establishment with three separate trading areas offering a variety of entertainment, such as pool, darts, and Sky Sports on several TV's and big screen with regular music and quiz nights. This friendly pub attracts a diverse clientele including families and sports fans due to its proximity to Northampton rugby and football clubs.
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The Bell is 300 years old and has many traditional features including open fires, a thatched roof and a very inviting facade. The pub has a single trading area leading through to the dining space (providing 50 covers), benefits from a good size garden with river outloo and a patio which provides further seating for alfresco dining.
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The Bell is a traditional village pub, which has a robust locals trade and enjoys the latest wide screen TV facilities in the public bar which is also geared towards supporting pool and darts teams. The lounge bar offers a relaxed dining area and the menu is centred on traditional pub fayre. There is also a separate room used for fine dining or functions and enclosed rear garden which is currently used as a private garden, but could be used as a trading area. There is also a lovely decking area with a covered section. This traditional pub sits at the junction on the Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket road and is truly at the heart of this village.
TENANCY | TRADITIONAL TAVERN
The Bell is a well established town centre business which has been successfully traded by the current tenant for the last five years. During that time a strong wet trade has been built which includes 4 darts teams and a food trade which is predominantly Thai. There are 5 letting bedrooms of which two have en-suite facilities. The Bell overlooks the busy market square which is the hub of the town which has a population of circa 10,000 (Wikipedia). There is an element of community business at the Bell as it hosts four darts teams. Food is served from breakfast time through lunchtime and evenings. The rooms are set up for contractor trade and have a tariff rate of £25.00 per person per night including breakfast.
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Black Bull, Wark, Northumberland
The Black Bull is set in a beautiful rural village and is a traditional village Inn that has built a great reputation for quality home cooked food, good real ale and excellent accommodation. Catering for the many visitors to the region and the local community, The Black Bull is the hub of village life. Situated near many attractions including Hadrian's Wall & some great fishing, many cyclist events and the fantastic walking provided in the area, The Black Bull also benefits from great seasonal opportunities. The pub has a good sized bar, a large lounge/dining room decorated to the highest standard, 7 beautiful en-suite letting rooms, a fantastic beer garden with a good sized smoking solution and a car park for 8 vehicles. The quality of this pub is first class.
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Black Bulls Head, Openwoodgate, Derbyshire
A traditional pub with a newly refurbished kitchen. It's the main pub on top of a hill in the suburb of Openwoodgate. Neighbouring suburbs of Kilburn and Bargate are both about a mile away, and it is also a couple of miles away from Belper centre. There are two bars and a stage in the larger bar for entertainment - this is a great community pub serving value drink, weekly entertainment and games such as dominos and darts. Sunday lunch and opening all day for simple weekday food is an opportunity in the future.
TENANCY | LOCAL DRINKING
Black Swan, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Reviews praise this pub for being a great local's pub full of real characters. Go through the doors and sooner or later you'll be invited included into the conversation and find yourself staying longer than you'd planned. The pub does a good steady trade and this is mostly in daytime, so there's potential to develop business in the evenings and weekend. With a strong Irish following, you could continue this theme or open the doors to other local residents too. There's potential to introduce more sport into the mix making this pub a real focus for the community.
TENANCY | LOCAL DRINKING
Black Swan, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
This is an attractive corner pub in the centre of Abingdon town centre, with a single bar serving the internal areas. Currently the Black Swan is well known locally for its sport, teams, karaoke and quiz nights. The pub is also popular with army personnel from the local camp. The Black Swan is not currently, and hasn't done for a long time, serving any food and as such, for a busy town centre pub, this has to be considered a huge area of potential as there is a well sized kitchen and prep area. The Pub also has a late license which is currently not being fully utilised. For the right operator who wants to drive this pub forward, the Black Swan represents a great change to establish a strong trade in Abingdon!
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Blue Bell, Glinton, Cambridgeshire
This pub is situated in the village of Glinton near Peterborough within 1 mile of local retail and business parks. Arguably one of the best sites in town with a picturesque beer garden hidden away at the rear. It attracts a mix of customers, including walkers, locals, families and couples. Currently it trades well at all times but predominantly at weekends and Sunday lunch. Providing various themed evenings ranging from Wednesday curry nights to quiz events and much much more. Customer base 25 to 55 with good local support.
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Blue Lion, Hardwick, Cambridgeshire
The Blue Lion is the perfect place for eating out, socialising and arranging special occasions. The lower trading areas can accommodate either drinkers or diners with the conservatory offering a separate dining area as an overspill to the main bar area, or for separate use for private functions. The pub comes into its own during the summer months with two patio areas and one large garden to the rear of the building.
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Boars Head, Royston, Hertfordshire
The Boars Head is a one bar operation with split levels that adds character to the layout of the trading area. The open fireplace offers a cosy atmosphere during the winter months. There is a minimum of 20 covers for diners in the top bar area with an option for more covers in the lower bar area. The business has built up a great reputation for its food and drinks offer over the past few years, as well as its regular quiz night.
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Brewers Arms, Vines Cross, East Sussex
The Brewers is well known in the area for providing excellent food and service, with the trading space forming separate areas around the bar. This allows for a degree of private dining and non smoking areas. The pub is at the heart of the small village community and has a garden with ample seating. It also benefits from a small patio area, and has a good size car park. The pub has a good reputation for high quality events, which are well supported by the local community. Events that have proved successful include opera nights, quiz nights to name a few. The successful candidate must have the necessary skills to maintain and grow the very good food reputation that the pub currently has. Vines Cross is set amongst scenic countryside with the South Coast a short drive away at Eastbourne.
TENANCY | TRADITIONAL TAVERN
Bricklayers Arms, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
This pub is situated near the town centre of Kingston Upon Thames and is surrounded by housing from which it draws a good local trade. The current style is based around a Sky Sports offer. There is a pool table and dart board which lend themselves to strong team participation. There is further opportunity to grow food sales and the successful candidate will be able to show a proven track record in this area. The newly created excellent beer garden is a huge benefit in summer months as it is both secluded and ideal for families as it is enclosed. Ideal for barbeque parties etc.
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Britannia Inn, Shepshed, Leicestershire
There is a real "buzz" in this pub, which currently only trades evenings and weekends. It is a typical 'Village Pub' in the town centre of Shepshed, catering for the needs of the catchment area, by being the venue for clubs, sports, and just about anything else. The upstairs function room was recently refurbished to an exceptional standard, which is the only one in Shepshed, therefore a massive opportunity above the competition.
TENANCY | LOCAL DRINKING
The Bull is situated in the heart of the village on the main road that leads between Haverhill and Newmarket. Being a village pub it thrives on it's community links, great beer and great food. There are two main trading areas, the bar area which is a great local meet and greet and the food area set up for traditional dining.
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The Bulldog is prominently located fronting onto the Queens Drive in a densely populated residential suburb of Swindon. In addition there is a local college close by as is Swindon Town's football ground. The Bulldog trades as a community broad-based business with the bulk of the current trade coming from wet sales as only a limited food offer is available. There is huge potential with the right operator to re-establish the Bulldog as THE community pub and in addition tap into the trade from the local college and football trade on match day! Teams, entertainment and Sky Sports should be the essence of this business together with a value food offer.
TENANCY | LOCAL DRINKING
Bulls Head, Worsley, Greater Manchester
An architecturally impressive detached property occupying a prominent position on a busy arterial road through this bustling suburb of Manchester. Has great potential, on the ground floor is a large main bar with stage area as well as a second bar with pool table, one bar joins both areas.
TENANCY | LEASE | TRADITIONAL TAVERN
The Bushel is a town centre pub with two bar areas catering for lunchtime food and evening drinkers, there is a community element to the site with regular customers and the site benefits from key events at Newmarket Race course.
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Bushel, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
This lovely 15th century coaching house is situated on a quaint street in the historic and affluent town of Bury St Edmunds. It is just 1 minute walk from the market square, the main trading area in the town. The site has 12 fully furnished and trading en-suite letting rooms, a large trade area with room for 70+ interior covers across the bar, snug, restaurant and conservatory with a further 30 exterior covers in the courtyard and decking area. The business offers home cooked food and senior citizens meal deals currently trading at circa £1300 a week, there is plenty of potential for growth here. The site attracts a mix of customers, including older clientele, shoppers and office workers at lunchtimes, the evenings attract a cross section of regulars through the pub activities: 2 crib teams, 3 darts team (2 ladies, 1 men), 3 football teams (1 x 5-a-side) and a dominoes team. The pub is currently used as pre club destination for the younger clientele, it shows Sky Sports, has a disco every Saturday night, occasional live music and there is a quiz night on Sundays.
TENANCY | TRADITIONAL TAVERN
Butchers Arms, North End, Essex
A quality "Country Pub" not far from Chelmsford with lots of roadside presence, which benefits from a good standard of cuisine and has an excellent reputation for food in the area. Lots of character and charm and benefiting from a newly fitted back bar and large trade kitchen.
TENANCY | DEDICATED DINING