Fancy running a pub? Powrie lease up for grabs...with pool, darts and dominoes teams

A POPULAR pub in Fintry has been put up for lease.

The Powrie Bar, on Cheviot Crescent, is currently being advertised for £14,000 a year by Star Pubs, the leased pub business arm of Heineken UK.

Both the main bar and the adjoining function room, which have a £200,000-plus annual turnover and were refurbished in 2018, are being advertised.

They are described as being in “good condition” with a pool and darts area, a juke box and television screens for punters to watch live sport.

However, the online advert says whoever takes on the licence would be asked to make sure Powrie’s pool, darts and dominoes teams are kept on.

Whoever takes over the lease can expect an estimated annual turnover of £221,301, and will go through about 177 barrels of beer per year.

The licensee would sign a threeyear agreement and be given discounts on Heineken UK products.

Despite the lease being up for sale, Powrie Bar reopened last week after being closed during the coronavirus outbreak.

Currently the pub is open from 2-8pm during the week, and normal hours at the weekend, with an increased cleaning schedule and hand sanitisers throughout.

There is also a low capacity at the pub to help thirsty punters keep to social distancing guidelines, and currently there is no time limit on how long people can stay to enjoy their pints.

A Star Pubs spokeswoman said: “We are currently recruiting for a licensee to take over The Powrie Bar. In the interim, it is being successfully run by a temporary licensee, who was also operating the pub in the months before lockdown.

“Anyone interested can find more information at starpubs. co.uk.

“The Powrie Bar is a popular community local known for sports and the plans are to retain it as such. It was last refurbished in 2018, is well maintained and benefits from a function room.”