Independent Bar For Sale Chorlton-cum-Hardy South Manchester

Sovereign Business Transfer is delighted to bring to market Dulcimer, an established independent bar located in the heart of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, South Manchester. The business enjoys a long-standing reputation, distinctive character and a loyal local customer base, and is offered for sale as a fully operational going concern. This is a genuine decision to sell due to the long term illness of one of the owners. The business is fully equipped and ready for an incoming owner to take over and trade immediately.

Dulcimer benefits from a late licence, creating genuine scope to grow revenues through later trading, an enhanced events calendar (gigs/DJs/theme nights), a stronger focus on party bookings and private hire, with further upside from a well used beer garden that enhances capacity and seasonal trading. Due to unfortunate circumstances the business has been manager-run for a period which has seen underperformance versus its historical trading; despite this, Dulcimer remains a vibrant profitable business with excellent growth potential in the right hands. The fundamentals remain strong with an established brand presence and consistent trading performance.

This is exactly the kind of venue that has a fantastic future with the right owner and team behind it. A hands-on operator can quickly add value through visible leadership, improved service standards, stronger team engagement, and consistent delivery without needing to change the concept or commit to major capital expenditure.

The business performance demonstrates a proven trading record, with annual turnover consistently in the region of £500k, Gross profit margins are shown as consistently strong with an average 59% in the last 3 years..

Importantly, the owners have already undertaken a practical growth and recovery review in the hope of a return to work following improved health.  This is focused on improving visibility, sharpening the offer and better utilising existing assets, rather than reinventing the business. This work includes new website/SEO foundations, improved signage, and refreshed menu design, providing a ready-to-activate platform for a new owner to build momentum quickly.

The review highlights a credible pathway to restoring and exceeding historical performance, with a target uplift of 20%+ revenue identified as achievable through execution (for example: reintroducing the food offering/table service, upselling/cross-selling, increasing events output, consistently promoting late trading, and proactively selling/managing the private hire).

Genuine interested parties are invited to enquire. Subject to confidentiality, the owners are happy to share further information, answer questions and arrange a viewing.

• Established Chorlton bar with strong brand recognition and loyal customer base
• Late licence – ideal for driving later trade, events and party bookings
• Genuine sale due to unfortunate health issues of an owner
• Profitable, Fully equipped & operational – smooth handover and immediate trading
• Proven trading history with strong gross profits in recent years