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Drake
Bodmin Road, Bransholme, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU7 4HF
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The landlords invested in the Drake middle of 2025 and due to a change in personal circumstances, it is now available. This is a thriving community pub opportunity located in the heart of Bransholme, just 20 minutes from Hull city centre; set within a densely populated residential area with over 12,000 people nearby. The Drake is a detached property boasting excellent roadside visibility and a generous adjacent car park. The pub has become very popular with the local community.
The newly updated layout offers two distinct trading spaces, a main lounge and an entertainment area. A cosy and comfortable setting ideal for casual drinking, live entertainment, and karaoke nights. A dedicated sports area featuring a pool table, a large screen for major sporting events, two dart boards, and fixed booth seating perfect for sports fans who can enjoy live sports on the well-positioned TV screen; this could easily be transformed for functions and community events. Both areas are served by a redesigned, shared bar servery, ensuring a smooth service flow between spaces.
The pub provides a varied and consistent programme of entertainment throughout the week, including karaoke, live music, DJs, tribute acts, quiz nights, twice-weekly bingo, poker leagues, games nights, and televised sporting events. The separate lounge and sports bar create two distinct customer experiences, allowing live entertainment to take place without impacting the sports viewing atmosphere, while also providing flexible space for private functions and community gatherings. The Drake has established sports teams, including darts and pool, which generate valuable midweek trade and encourage regular customer visits. These leagues provide a strong foundation for continued growth, with opportunities to expand participation and introduce additional teams. A key opportunity for the next operator is to build on the strong community relationships already established. The Drake should be more than simply a place to enjoy a drink; it should continue to develop as a true community hub by supporting local charities, hosting fundraising events, welcoming community groups, and providing an accessible venue for local organisations and clubs. The external trading area offers further opportunities to increase footfall and revenue by working in partnership with local food businesses to provide weekend food trucks and pop-up catering. This space can also be utilised for outdoor entertainment, family fun days and charity fundraisers.
The external space has also been enhanced, featuring a refreshed drinking terrace with new picnic benches, atmospheric festoon lighting, and fully updated signage, making it an attractive social hub both day and night.
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The BDM is seeking a passionate and community-focused operator who will build on the strong foundations already established at The Drake. They will create a welcoming, lively pub that sits at the heart of the local community, driving wet sales through live sport, entertainment, pub games and a structured weekly rhythm of activity. The successful operator will actively engage with residents, charities and community groups, developing sports teams, leagues and regular events that encourage repeat visits and build customer loyalty. They will also maximise the opportunities presented by the function room and external trading space to generate additional trade through private hire, community events and partnerships with local food vendors. You will need to be commercially aware and well organised; they will embrace the recent investment, maintain high retail standards, and continue to grow sales, ensuring The Drake is recognised as the leading Proper Pub in Bransholme.
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