About the Pub Yates’ (Sunderland), soon to be renamed and rebranded as a Craft Union, is located on the corner of Burdon Road in the city centre of Sunderland. The beautiful pub boasts a large trading space, filled with a mixture of high- & low-level seating and some cosy booths creating a more relaxed feel that can be enjoyed all day long. This site is not short of TV and will be popular amongst live sport enthusiasts. On entering the pub, you are immediately greeted with a long-curved bar which spans the room. To the right of this there is a raised area currently used as a dance floor which has its own DJ booth built into the corner, perfect for delivering that high-energy, late-night atmosphere. To the rear of the trading space, you’ll find a pool and darts with even more screens Regional Manager's Thoughts Regional manager Matt says this is an amazing opportunity in lively town for someone to create a real community pub in the heart of Sunderland. This opportunity will benefit someone who is entrepreneurial and enthusiastic with the ability to quickly adapt to changes in the customers and marketplace. Furthermore, it’s an opportunity for someone who is able to deliver the best sporting atmosphere as well as a high-energy, late-night vibe during the weekends. This site has the potential to be even bigger The local area has a strong footfall and attracts trade on match days and event days at the local Stadium of Light. The earning potential at this site could be huge Surrounding Area The port city of Sunderland lies just 10 miles south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and spans the River Wear. The town is easily accessible and the pub itself is just a short 2 minute walk from both the train and the metro station. It's one of the first pubs you arrive at after you leave the station making it the perfect first or the last place to stop off for a refreshment.