Summary - Banus, 44 The Esplanade DT4 8DH
1 bed 1 bath Cafe
Large seafront cafe and cocktail bar with strong turnover and room to grow trading hours.
Seafront terrace with panoramic coastal views
This established seafront cafe and cocktail bar occupies a prominent Esplanade position in Weymouth, with excellent roadside visibility, convenient parking and a large outdoor terrace offering panoramic coastal views. Since opening in 2022 it has built a strong daytime and private-hire trade and currently achieves a weekly turnover of around £12,000. The interior is a high-standard contemporary fit-out with a well-equipped commercial kitchen and a professional coffee and cocktail bar.
The business is offered as a leasehold and currently trades five days with mainly daytime hours, closing early on weekdays. That trading pattern leaves clear upside for a new owner: extend opening hours, add breakfast or evening food, or increase weekend evening trade to drive higher margins. The venue’s capacity (up to 85 guests) and frequent private-hire bookings provide additional revenue channels.
Buyers should note material considerations: the property sits in a very deprived area with a very high local crime rate, which may affect staffing, insurance and late-night trading. Heating is electric room heaters and the building is an older end-terrace with solid brick walls and assumed no insulation—energy efficiency is moderate (EPC Band D). The business is currently staffed by a trained team but is run with scope for a more hands-on owner-operator to reduce payroll costs.
Overall, this is a high-visibility, large-format hospitality business with proven turnover and tangible growth opportunities for operators prepared to manage local area risks, invest in energy efficiency improvements if desired, and extend trading hours to capture more of the seafront demand.
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