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Beer Garden
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External Drinking Area
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No Private Accomodation
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Car Park
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Wi-Fi
Property details
The Black Bear is located on one of Congleton’s main routes, close to local schools, residential areas and other key amenities. Congleton has a strong independent identity, an established hospitality scene and a busy town centre, providing a solid platform for a venue focused on sport, entertainment and social occasions. The Black Bear occupies a prominent position in the centre of Congleton, offering a rare opportunity to take on a highly visible site and reposition it as a go-to venue for sport, entertainment and great value.
The pub benefits from an open-plan layout, creating flexibility for different occasions throughout the week, while screens are already in place to support a strong sports offer. Food will play a supporting role within the business, with scope for a simple, easy-to-execute menu that complements the drinks and sports offer. Options such as basket meals, loaded fries, sharers and other straightforward pub favourites could work well here.
Outside, there is an opportunity to make more of the external areas, creating additional space for customers to enjoy during events, sporting occasions and the warmer months.
Subject to full approval, the landlords are planning investment to enhance both the internal trading space and the external areas of the pub. This will include improvements to the bar environment and outside trading areas, helping to create a more engaging space for live sport, entertainment and social occasions.
There is no private accommodation included with this pub.
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Cask Ale
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Catering Kitchen
Trading style
The vision for the business is clear. The landlords see the Black Bear as a lively, drinks-focused venue where customers come together to watch live sport, enjoy regular entertainment and be part of a strong weekly rhythm of activity.
This opportunity will suit an energetic, hands-on publican or partnership with a passion for creating a lively atmosphere.
The landlords are looking for someone who can bring sport, entertainment and social occasions to the forefront of the business, creating reasons for customers to visit throughout the week. Confidence in using social media, promoting events and building local awareness will be just as important as delivering great service.
A visible operator with strong people skills, creativity and a genuine enthusiasm for engaging with customers will be well placed to relaunch the Black Bear and establish it as one of Congleton’s go-to social venues.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
9MTS0A / 326044
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£8,375.00
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Annual Rent:
£32,000.00
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please note that the Energy Performance Certificate is available from the landlord.
Financial Information:
- Deposit = £8,000
- Legal Fees = £375
- Maintenance Fund Per Week = £40
- Fixtures and Fittings Weekly Rent = £169
- Working Capital = £6,000 - £8,000
Business Information:
- Annual Rent = £32,000
- Forecasted Annual Wet Turnover = £335,392
- Forecasted Annual Food Turnover = £88,358
- Forecasted Annual Other Turnover = £8,225
- Agreement Type = Flexible Tenancy