The Marquis of Cornwallis is a lively community pub in Bethnal Green, just minutes from the Central Line and a short walk to Columbia Road and Brick Lane. This East London local is a great opportunity for a hands-on publican to take on a site with huge potential.
The pub features a flexible, open-plan trading space, fully set up for live sport with Sky and TNT, plus multiple screens to create the perfect match-day atmosphere. It’s also a games-led pub, with pool and darts in place and plenty of scope to grow leagues that boost midweek trade.
Event-ready and versatile, the Marquis of Cornwallis is ideal for karaoke, quizzes, bingo-beats, DJs and private hires. With strong evening and weekend trade from commuters, residents and nearby markets, it offers significant scope to grow sales and build community connections.
This is a wet-led, community-focused pub with space to deliver a great sports and entertainment calendar, develop games leagues, and maximise sales through UPA, pitchers and premium draught. The Marquis of Cornwallis is a great chance to run a true East London local with big sport, big atmosphere and strong community appeal.
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East London location (E2): minutes from Bethnal Green (Central Line) & Cambridge Heath; close to Brick Lane & Columbia Road.
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A wet-led community pub with flexible, open-plan trading space.
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Wall-to-wall live sport – Sky & TNT Sports with multiple HD screens and zoned sound.
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Games-led: pool & darts with clear potential for leagues and team nights.
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Event-ready: karaoke/quiz/DJ capability; space for hosted nights and private hires.
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Weekpart opportunity: strong after-work Thu/Fri, market-driven weekends, and late-evening trade.
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Sales drivers: pitchers & premium draught, bundles, pre-booked tables/areas.
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Community hub potential: partnerships with local clubs, studios, and markets.
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Social-friendly: visuals and fixtures lend themselves to reels/stories that convert to bookings.
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Back-to-basics stronghold: fast service lines, simple layout, clear sightlines for sport and events.
Three bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom spread over two floors with separate access.