Across Merseyside, breweries are seeking new landlords to take on the challenge of running a successful pub.
With pubs across the region closing down or undergoing major rejuvenation, there are several opportunities to become a tenant and serve the local community.
LiverpoolWorld has searched FindMyPub to whittle down the best opportunities in the region.
LiverpoolWorld has searched FindMyPub to whittle down the best opportunities in the region.
5. Sheridans, Wallasey Village
The Sheridans is a two-bar operation, with a spacious restaurant area catering for around 50 people, serviced by a fully equipped trade kitchen, allowing the development of a food offering. The décor throughout is stylish and modern, there is a mixture of loose and fixed seating that can be arranged to cater to larger bookings, with a trading area that can be used for private functions. A key amenity to this pub is its 15 letting rooms, providing an additional revenue stream for the business that is ideal for visitors from Liverpool. The private accommodation consists of five bedrooms, two utility rooms, a large lounge, a kitchen, a storeroom, and an office. According to FindMyPub, the annual rent is £30,000 will an ingoing cost of £15,000.
6. British Lion, St Helens
The British Lion is a three-room operation. From the side entrance, you have access to the long and narrow sports bar with wall-mounted televisions showing live sporting events, this then leads through into a games room housing a pool table and a darts board. Accessed through the games room and also the front entrance, you are welcomed into a spacious and well-appointed lounge with a mixture of fixed and loose seating. Additionally, there is a paved courtyard to the rear of the property, which does well in the summer months. There is a spacious three-bedroom flat together with a recently refurbished partly separate one-bedroom apartment with a wet room and its own kitchen area. According to FindMyPub, the annual rent is yet to be confirmed but the ingoing cost is £6,000.
7. Weld Blundell Arms, Lydiate
The Weld Blundell pub is a one-room, one-bar operation with zoned areas for dining and drinking. Decorated with bright modern colours, complimented with stylish seating. A full catering kitchen on-site to meet the local’s demands and desires. Externally the pub business has a patio area to the front and a large area to the rear which drives trade in the summer months. There is a large car park to the side of the pub. The private accommodation consists of two bedrooms, a kitchen, a lounge, and a bathroom. In line with the landlord’s ready-to-trade promise, they will ensure the private accommodation is in good condition so that you can focus on your business. According to FindMyPub, the annual rent is £46,330 with an ingoing cost of £13,562.
8. New Rake Hotel, Wirral
The Rake is a large community pub in Eastham, with an open-plan lounge and function room. There is a large outdoor area as well as three bedroom private accommodation. According to FindMyPub, the annual rent is £20,000 with an ingoing cost of £9,000.
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