Rosie’s Tavern, Darlington

Rosie’s reopened  in late 2023 following a transformational investment, the pub is in excellent condition and presents an outstanding opportunity for the right operator. Due to personal circumstances, this thriving business is now available. The current operator has laid strong foundations and successfully grown the business since its re-launch. Darlington is a vibrant and diverse town and Rosie’s is located in the town centre amongst a mix of modern retail outlets, independent shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Darlington is well-connected, with a busy train station on the East Coast Main Line, providing direct rail links to major cities such as London, Edinburgh and Newcastle.

Pub Layout

The pub boasts impressive curb appeal with its distinctive double front bay windows, inviting passers-by in. Upon entering, customers are greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere, complemented by a beautifully designed interior. The centrally located, well-stocked bar serves all areas of the venue, offering a wide range of category-leading products. It features a varied selection of drinks and weekly promotions, ensuring great value for money. The pub also includes a vibrant cocktail menu, adding a fresh and inviting touch to the drinks offering. To the left of the bar is a relaxed seating area, popular with locals during the day and a favourite spot for sports enthusiasts. Adjacent to the bar is another versatile drinking space, furnished with modern fixed and booth seating, this is also home to the well positioned darts board. At the rear of the pub, you’ll find a well-used pool table, a locals favourite. Externally, the pub benefits from a pavement license for outdoor seating, ideal for the warmer months to enjoy watching the world go buy with a drink.

The pub enjoys strong support from its local community, with loyal customers making the most of the early start with its 9.30am licence. The pub is well-equipped for sports enthusiasts, featuring six strategically positioned TV screens, ensuring excellent viewing from any part of the pub. With full Sky Sports and TNT Sports coverage, customers can enjoy a wide range of live sporting events, making it a go-to spot for catching all the action in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. For those who enjoy entertainment the pub comes alive at the weekend with a DJ on both Friday and Saturday evenings and on a Sunday you will often find live music which is popular with locals and a great way to end the weekend. The pub has a women’s darts team who play on a Wednesday and a welcomed boost to the mid week. For a new operator, there’s an opportunity to further develop the darts teams and introduce additional midweek activities such as quiz nights or bingo, enhancing the pub’s community engagement and increasing footfall throughout the week.

Private Accommodation

The private accommodation consists of three bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and sitting room all in great condition following investment, this make a great space to call home for a family or couple.

Security deposit: £2,000

No rent applicable on this agreement

This opportunity is for you to run your pub as a self-employed manager. Admiral Taverns take care of all the running costs including rates, utilities, stock and day to day running costs whilst you take home 18.5% of the net weekly sales, all employment costs relating to your staff and any council tax and TV licence for the residential quarters.

All new operators have comprehensive free training as part of their agreement.

• 7 Steps to Sales Success Training Programme.  Held online over two days, you will learn marketing and business strategies that will help you to grow sales in your pub – step-by-step.
• E-Learning Training for you and your staff. Featuring more than 30 courses for both you and your staff, you’ll have access to a wide range of topics from Compliance, Health and Safety to Personal Development and Wellbeing.

Martin Wood the Business Development Manager is seeking an operator who is familiar with Darlington and that understands the local demographics, who wants to embed themselves in the local community and really make a difference. This pub has a great reputation and has been well ran and I am looking for someone who can continue this and develop on it . You will need to plan and execute weekly entertainment ensuring that you cater for all.  The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the local marketplace as well as be community-focused with a good knowledge of sports.