**Best & Final Offers to the offices of DNG Flanagan Ford, Shell House, Wine Street, Sligo
No later than 12 noon On Friday 24th March 2023.**
This is a substantial modern bar/restaurant building of circa 7,890ft2 (733m2) prominently positioned on Bridge Street in Sligo town centre. The property was newly built in 2007 and there is also planning Permission in place for conversion to offices.
This is a three storey, new build bar/lounge/restaurant. The property has an overall floor area of circa 7,890ft2 (733m2) over three levels.
The property was newly developed in circa 2007. The floors throughout the building are all concrete flooring with underfloor heating. This underfloor heating is operated through geothermal heating which was installed we understand at considerable expense. We are also advised that there is rainwater harvesting located on site to the rear of the building and that the windows that were installed are all A rated. We are advised that the owners were keen to make this an environmentally friendly property.
There is an additional emergency stairwell exit from first floor on the northern side of the building, however, the principal entrance to the first floor is located on the southern aspect of the building. This is where the lift access is also to all floors.
Basement
The basement area is used as a ladies and gents toilet area, however, there is also keg rooms, store rooms and plant room for the building located at this level.
Ground Floor
ground floor area off street level is currently laid out as the main bar for the building. This area is finished with floor tiles which are reclaimed and there are also reclaimed brick features with exposed timber beams and also reclaimed wooden floors.
The ground floor opens to a generous smoking area to the rear which measures circa 36m2.
First Floor
At first floor there is a kitchen facility located to the rear and the main lounge/restaurant area has a very generous ceiling height with a small mezzanine area located overlooking. There is a lift linking all three floors within the building.
There is also a dumb waiter lift from the first floor kitchen area down to the ground floor bar area.
The first floor is finished with mostly timber flooring with exposed reclaimed brick features on the walls and the ceiling as stated is double height to the front of the property and there is a small raised balcony/mezzanine area overhead.
At first floor to the rear there are ladies and gents toilet facilities.
Breakdown of Accommodation
Basement 183 m2
Ladies and Gents Toilet facilities, Plant Room, Keg room, Bottle Store, Dry Goods Store, Office Areas, Cleaning Room.
Ground Floor 275 m2
This is the main bar area for the building.
First Floor 275 m2
Large open plan Lounge/Restaurant area complete with mezzanine overhead and Kitchen facility located to the rear. There are also Ladies and Gents toilet facilities at this level.
The above are net internal floor areas and include the stairwells, lift shaft, etc. for the property. It would be up to all potential Purchasers to carry out their own survey to confirm measurements.
Tenure
The property is currently vacant and we understand is held in Freehold Title.
We are instructed to sell the building & are not including any contents in this sale.
Planning Permission
Planning permission was secured by the current owner for a change of use for the property to Offices. The planning was granted 14th February 2019. The owner has downsized their business and no longer requires these offices.â€
Bar Licence
The Bar Licence has expired for over 5 years and will require a new licence if it is to open as a bar. Please note that there is no warranty by the vendor to the purchaser getting a licence and it is solely a matter for the purchaser.
Location
This property is located fronting onto Bridge Street which is one of Sligo’s town centre commercial streets. Owner/occupiers in the street include bars, restaurants, bakery shops and there is also the newly refurbished ‘Building Block’ four storey office building on the street. The magnificent Embankment office building is also on this street.
Bridge Street opens to the Garavogue River and many of the properties in this area have become the focal point of all night time social activity in the Sligo area. The busiest bars in Sligo town are all located close to this premises.
Size
733 sqm - 7890 sqft
Directions: The property is located in Sligo town centre. Eircode F91 WF83