The Regal is located on West Main Street in the town of Armadale, which lies to the west of Bathgate and east of Blackridge. Primarily a residential community, the town features various public places, parks, green spaces, and nature reserves, many atop former mines and industrial sites, popular with walkers seeking views over the Bathgate Hills. It is situated at historic crossroads connecting Edinburgh to Glasgow and Bo’ness to Lanark. The nearby M8 motorway and the recent Airdrie-Bathgate rail line, offering four trains per hour to Glasgow and Edinburgh, enhance accessibility.
Pub Layout
The pub is a two-storey building on the high street. The ground floor houses the bar and lounge with a central serving area. The main bar features fixed and loose seating, high stools, and steps leading to the darts area, with sofas and TVs for televised sports, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The lounge offers a quiet space with flexible seating, suitable for private events. There is also a small courtyard at the rear and additional space in the buildings behind. The second floor is currently leased to a karate school as a private long-term let.
Trading Style
This wet-led local pub has a strong, established day-to-day trade with a traditional community boozer ambiance. There is potential to expand offerings throughout the week with entertainment such as live sports and live music, attracting younger patrons. Team sports like darts and dominoes are popular, and promoting these will support ongoing trade. Although currently a 100% wet-led operation, there is scope to introduce food service, possibly including a pizza oven behind the bar.
Accommodation
There is no private accommodation available at this site.
Financial Information
Annual Rent: £18,000
Security Deposit: £3,000
Working Capital: £1,500
Stock: £2,500
Fixtures and Fittings: To be confirmed upon valuation; funding options may be available for suitable licensees.
Tie and Financial Terms
All drinks categories are tied. For fully funded licensees on long-term agreements, free-of-tie options may be available for certain drinks categories in exchange for an annual fee.
Additional Information
Refer to the ‘Additional Info’ tab for detailed financial breakdowns.
BDM Vision
This is an exciting opportunity to operate a well-established pub. Admiral Taverns seeks experienced licensees with local knowledge, community engagement skills, innovative ideas, and marketing expertise to grow the business and maintain its role in the town's social scene.
Future Plans
A small refurbishment of toilets and the bar area is planned upon signing a long-term agreement.
Additional Details
Details regarding rent, deposits, stock valuation, fixtures and fittings, training (£350), service charge (£63.33/week), and business rates relief are provided in the full description. The rent is billed weekly in advance, and security deposits are negotiable based on the licensee’s circumstances.
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