£45,000 pa
(£22.75/sq. ft. pa)
Pub/bar to letChester CH1
1,978 sq. ft
Just added
About this property
Historic City Centre Location
Fully Fitted & Formerly Licensed
Al Fresco Trading (STP)
Location
Chester needs no introduction and this City wine-bar is ‘part of the scenery’. Watergate Street is firmly established as ‘the’ Hospitality area of the City, with many award-winning establishments located within – including Bar Lounge, Upstairs at The Grill, Watergates, The Guild, Olive Tree, Palm, Craft & Co, Liquor & Co. And many others.
Property
Rarely can one describe a property as ‘unique’ – but on this occasion we can!
This Listed property is physically arranged as two adjacent but inter-linked properties:
Rear of 17 Watergate Street
This barrel-vaulted cellar is accessed from an historic and imposing set of double doors, leading directly to a stone-flagged passage sloping gently down to the bar. This part of the property was comprehensively refurbished in 17, The customer area was extended, a full bar installed, and a small rear kitchen and storeroom created, together with an air-handling system. A connecting opening leads through to No. 21.
21 Watergate Street
Benefitting from a shopfront, and a separate double entrance door, this is the former ‘shop’ area. A small set of steps lead down to the brick-floored shop, under the C13th stone undercroft ceiling.
A second set of stairs leads up to a small front seating area (behind the shopfront), under which is a small barrel-vaulted crypt area. At the rear of the main sales area are male and female WC facilities.
Nb Interconnecting to No. 21 by a doorway is a further 600 sq. Ft. Vaulted storeroom, the only access to which is through the subject shop. This is not in the ownership of the Lessors (further information available on request).
Accommodation
No. 17 ( rear)
Entrance Passageway: 170 sq ft
Main Bar Area: 660 sq ft
Rear Kitchen/Store: 102 sq ft
No. 21
Entrance Passageway: 90 sq ft
Main Shop & Rear WC’s: 633 sq ft
Front Shop/Bar: 155 sq ft
‘Crypt’ Cellar: 168 sq ft
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1,978 sq ft
plus: Al fresco trading outside (subject to licence from the local authority).
Planning
The property is located within the Chester City Centre Conservation Area. It is grade II* Listed (1376428) and has an established planning consent for wine-bar use.
Licences & history
This property was, for many years, an established Wine Merchants; a use that continued until 2006. ‘Corks Out’ took over the business and ran this as a wine merchants, expanding into a wine-bar in 2016 adding a bar area, small kitchen, storeroom and extraction system. In 2020 Vin Santo became the operator, this ceased trading in September 2026.The premises have been licensed for the sale of alcohol on and off the premises for many years, the last licence permitted sales up to 23.30 and opening to midnight.
Fixtures & fittings
The property is offered with some former tenants’ fixtures, display cabinets and a bar. Some refrigeration and other electrical appliances remain; no warranty or liability can be given for anything the next tenant chooses to retain and use.
Rateable value
2026 Rateable Value: £19,250 pa
Interested parties should make their own enquiries with the Local Authority .
Lease
The property is to be Let on a new irr Lease for a term of years to be agreed, subject to 5 yearly upwards only reviews.
Photographs & presentation
The photographs attached to these particulars reflect how this presented when last trading.
The property will need some refitting by the ingoing tenant.
Rent
Offers over £45,000 per annum + VAT.
Costs
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs.
VAT
VAT will be charged on the rent.
EPC
An EPC is attached. D82 - valid until January 2030.
Agent’s note
It is a legal requirement under Anti-Money Legislation that we must verify the identity of a proposed tenant once a letting has been agreed.
The proposed tenant will be required to provide appropriate information before instructing solicitors and consent to this being checked with an external agency.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment through the sole letting agents, Kenneymoore.
Subject To Contract.
Chester needs no introduction and this City wine-bar is ‘part of the scenery’. Watergate Street is firmly established as ‘the’ Hospitality area of the City, with many award-winning establishments located within – including Bar Lounge, Upstairs at The Grill, Watergates, The Guild, Olive Tree, Palm, Craft & Co, Liquor & Co. And many others.
Property
Rarely can one describe a property as ‘unique’ – but on this occasion we can!
This Listed property is physically arranged as two adjacent but inter-linked properties:
Rear of 17 Watergate Street
This barrel-vaulted cellar is accessed from an historic and imposing set of double doors, leading directly to a stone-flagged passage sloping gently down to the bar. This part of the property was comprehensively refurbished in 17, The customer area was extended, a full bar installed, and a small rear kitchen and storeroom created, together with an air-handling system. A connecting opening leads through to No. 21.
21 Watergate Street
Benefitting from a shopfront, and a separate double entrance door, this is the former ‘shop’ area. A small set of steps lead down to the brick-floored shop, under the C13th stone undercroft ceiling.
A second set of stairs leads up to a small front seating area (behind the shopfront), under which is a small barrel-vaulted crypt area. At the rear of the main sales area are male and female WC facilities.
Nb Interconnecting to No. 21 by a doorway is a further 600 sq. Ft. Vaulted storeroom, the only access to which is through the subject shop. This is not in the ownership of the Lessors (further information available on request).
Accommodation
No. 17 ( rear)
Entrance Passageway: 170 sq ft
Main Bar Area: 660 sq ft
Rear Kitchen/Store: 102 sq ft
No. 21
Entrance Passageway: 90 sq ft
Main Shop & Rear WC’s: 633 sq ft
Front Shop/Bar: 155 sq ft
‘Crypt’ Cellar: 168 sq ft
__________
1,978 sq ft
plus: Al fresco trading outside (subject to licence from the local authority).
Planning
The property is located within the Chester City Centre Conservation Area. It is grade II* Listed (1376428) and has an established planning consent for wine-bar use.
Licences & history
This property was, for many years, an established Wine Merchants; a use that continued until 2006. ‘Corks Out’ took over the business and ran this as a wine merchants, expanding into a wine-bar in 2016 adding a bar area, small kitchen, storeroom and extraction system. In 2020 Vin Santo became the operator, this ceased trading in September 2026.The premises have been licensed for the sale of alcohol on and off the premises for many years, the last licence permitted sales up to 23.30 and opening to midnight.
Fixtures & fittings
The property is offered with some former tenants’ fixtures, display cabinets and a bar. Some refrigeration and other electrical appliances remain; no warranty or liability can be given for anything the next tenant chooses to retain and use.
Rateable value
2026 Rateable Value: £19,250 pa
Interested parties should make their own enquiries with the Local Authority .
Lease
The property is to be Let on a new irr Lease for a term of years to be agreed, subject to 5 yearly upwards only reviews.
Photographs & presentation
The photographs attached to these particulars reflect how this presented when last trading.
The property will need some refitting by the ingoing tenant.
Rent
Offers over £45,000 per annum + VAT.
Costs
Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs.
VAT
VAT will be charged on the rent.
EPC
An EPC is attached. D82 - valid until January 2030.
Agent’s note
It is a legal requirement under Anti-Money Legislation that we must verify the identity of a proposed tenant once a letting has been agreed.
The proposed tenant will be required to provide appropriate information before instructing solicitors and consent to this being checked with an external agency.
Viewing
Strictly by prior appointment through the sole letting agents, Kenneymoore.
Subject To Contract.
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