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Central London Cocktail Bar With Strong Margins
London, Greater London, LondonIdentity protected
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About this business
A cocktail and wine bar in central London with a seasonal drinks list, small plates and bookable tables for groups and after-work events. Trading since 2022 from leased premises, it has 26 staff behind the bar, on the floor and in the kitchen. Sales have risen each year from £924k to £1.2m, and EBITDA has reached £229k, about 19% of turnover. The asking price is £775k. A buyer gets the lease, the fit-out and a full team, in an area with heavy evening footfall.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover up 30% since 2022
- EBITDA of £229k
- Team of 26
- Central London lease
Reason for sale
The founders are selling to fund a move into hotel development.
Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first
No flagRevenue going backwards and one client being too much of it are the two things that end most deals in due diligence. Both are shown here up front, from the figures the seller supplied.
- Revenue directionNo flag
Turnover rose +6.1% in 2026.
- 2022: baseline
- 2023 (+7.5%)
- 2024 (+5.9%)
- 2025 (+7.5%)
- 2026 (+6.1%)
5 years of turnover, 2022 to 2026, as supplied by the seller.
- Client concentrationNot stated
The seller has not declared what share of revenue the largest clients represent.
No declaration supplied. Client concentration cannot be derived from accounts.
EBITDA margin narrowed from 22.0% in 2022 to 19.1% in 2026.
These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.
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What happens next
Submit an enquiry to the seller. Once they approve it, you sign a non-disclosure agreement and gain access to the information memorandum, the financials and a secure deal room with the seller.