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Apsley House
Auckland Road West, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NY
Annual Rent: £28,600
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Beer Garden
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External Drinking Area
Property details
The Apsley House is a well-known wet-led, community pub, located on Auckland Road West in Southsea, just off Clarence Parade and The Solent. It is ideally situated near to the waterfront and very close to Southsea high street with Portsmouth city centre being only a short 10 minute walk away. The local area of Southsea is home to a popular pebble beach with a promenade and pier, as well as Southsea common with tennis courts, volleyball, a skatepark, and a pitch and putt. A castle and an aquarium also prove popular to tourists and the pub itself has been at the centre of ghost tales over the years after an ex-barman pub employee appeared in a photo of the former Victorian girl's school.
The trade area is spacious and is dominated by a central u-shaped bar servery, which welcomes the customer at the front entrance. Customer seating is laid out to the front, left, and right-hand sides of the trade space and there is also a raised area to the front right of the pub which is used for a pool and gaming machine.
Externally to the front of the pub, there is a sun trap terraced area that has space for around 20 customers to enjoy their drinks al fresco.
The private accommodation comprises two bedrooms, a lounge, a bathroom, a kitchen, and an office.
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Cask Ale
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Catering Kitchen
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Live Entertainment
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Experienced Operator
Trading style
The Apsley House is currently a wet-only, community pub for the locals, however, it does attract some passing trade and also tourists visiting Southsea, particularly in the Summer. The pub offers darts, pool, quiz nights, open mic nights, and a jukebox. There are three excellently kept real ales always available, alongside live cider, and in the summer the front terrace is a very pleasant and popular place to be.
The landlords are looking for a licensee for the Apsley who is willing to put the community at the forefront of their business. Someone who will really focus on connecting with the locals and also being open to tourists and visitors to increase their income. They will need to be able to serve the right drinks offer and have the enthusiasm to promote a more premium selection where appropriate as well as introduce a wholesome pub grub food offer including a much-needed Sunday roast. Given the local levels of competition, The landlords will favour an experienced licensee for this venue and an ability to market the pub successfully using social media will also contribute greatly to driving the business.
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