Black Swan, Wakefield

Property Description

Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire located on the River Calder. This industrial, market town is steeped in history and has many tourist attractions around the city. With a population of 325,837 and serviced by excellent transport links via car (M62 &M1), regular bus and train services it is easy accessible to locals and tourists visiting the area. The Black Swan is a town centre, late night venue, centrally located in the town. Surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants it truly is the hub of the night time circuit and is attractive to people of all ages. Pub Layout Entrance to the pub is located between a shop and a bar/restaurant. A small courtyard passage leads to the main entrance. Once inside the lobby area, you can take the door to your left or the door straight ahead; both doors lead into the one-room, open-plan, galley-style operation. To the left, you'll see the bar and DJ booth. The bar, with its complete mirrored wall, is stocked with premium drinks and cocktails, perfect for this late-night venue. A few steps down to a lower level, you'll find a raised stage to the right, a dance floor, and two booth areas with high-backed bench seating and mood lighting to enhance the atmosphere. The main area opposite the bar features a mix of bench seating areas and low-level tables and chairs. The combination of the mirrored bar, tiled walls, and wooden floor, balanced with wallpaper and dark paint, is designed to give the venue a trendy, chic late-night feel. At the end of the room, patio doors lead to a small enclosed paved courtyard with tables and chairs, perfect for alfresco drinking.

Trading Style

The Black Swan is a popular town centre local offering an excellent range of  premium products and an extensive range of spirits and minerals. A wet led, late night establishment, the Black Swan has a strong customer base with a core of regular late night drinkers where trade is dictated by activity such as DJ’s, karaoke, open mic evenings and drink offers which have proven successful within the community. It has scope to develop these events further by introducing team sports, promote televised sports and possible live music events increasing weekly trade with marketing and social media essential in maximising the footfall.

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