Self-employed Pub Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Roath, United Kingdom Appcastenterprise Full time

The Royal Oak is a Grade II listed public house on Newport Road in the Adamsdown /Roath area of Cardiff, Wales.
A large pub in the triangle of Broadway with a number of rooms and a reasonable sized garden
The pub dates from the late 19th century. In the early part of the 20th century it was run by a cousin of the boxer, Jim Driscoll, who on his death bequeathed his Lonsdale Belt to the pub. The pub developed a boxing theme, with memorabilia on the walls and,unusually, a professional boxing gym above the function room.
In the 1980s the Royal Oak had a vibrant rock and punk music scene.
In 2010 the Royal Oak was the only Cardiff pub to make it onto list of the Top 100 Famous UK pubs, compiled by whisky maker Famous Grouse.**TRADING AREA AND PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
**Entering from the side door you can turn right into the main bar area which has a full length bar to the left hand side leading to the front doors. Large windows and boxing memorabilia fills the room.
Cross to the other side and there is the snug, a cosy room with more memorabilia. Head towards the back and there is a little area with one table and access to the bar.
Further down and you reach a crossroads - left leads you back to the side door and the function room where community groups meet and live bands play. To the right leads you to the toilets, office and kitchen area. Straight ahead and you are out into the gardenwhich is mainly laid to lawn with a large brick wall at the far end. A fantastic sun trap that attracts the locals in the Summer.

**Private accommodation**:
Upstairs in the private accommodation are 3 double bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and large living room. The old gym makes a large storage room.**
LOCAL AREA AND CUSTOMER BASE
**Broadway is in Roath a prosperous area of Cardiff. The postcode is within the Adamsdown ward/electoral division.
Most of the local housing is terraced housing that has been converted into flats.