Popular restaurant in Waterford seaside town goes up for sale at price of €750,000
The Esquire Bar and Restaurant in Tramore has been listed for sale
A popular restaurant in County Waterford has gone up for sale at a price of €750,000.
The Esquire Bar and Restaurant on Little Market Street in Tramore has been listed for sale.
The property extends to approximately 8,300 square feet over three levels.
The lower ground floor includes a bar and restaurant area with direct street access, comprising dining rooms, lounge/bar, and guest toilet facilities.
The ground floor contains the principal bar area with extensive lounge and restaurant seating across multiple connected dining rooms, and a large working kitchen with ancillary storage.
The first floor includes additional clientele seating and dining, a manager's office, and a substantial three-bedroom residential apartment comprising living room, kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom facilities.
It comes just days after planning permission was granted for changes to be made to the property.
They included converting part of the ground floor into a self-contained apartment unit.
The property is listed for sale on Daft.ie by the estate agent O’Shea O’Toole.
In the listing description, O’Shea O’Toole highlighted the potential of the building.
A spokesperson for the estate agent said: “O’Shea O’Toole are delighted to present this rare opportunity to acquire one of Tramore's best-known hospitality landmarks, set in the heart of this popular seaside town in County Waterford.
“Trading for decades as a destination bar and restaurant, the property has built a loyal following for its food, cocktails, whiskey selection and live music, and offers an incoming owner a substantial, versatile trading asset with a strong reputation and loyal local and visitor trade, and with significant residential accommodation included.”
They went on to outline the reasons for the property’s sale and what it can offer to a potential buyer.
“After more than 40 years building the business, proprietor Paul Horan has decided the time is right to step back.
“Since taking on the premises in 1980, he has grown the Esquire into one of Tramore's most recognisable names in hospitality.
“Instantly recognisable on the streetscape, the premises presents an attractive stone and painted-render frontage with traditional signage and Celtic detailing — a well-maintained and distinctive presence that has helped create this landmark establishment.”
The restaurant is expected to continue trading whilst the sale process is undertaken.