Rare opportunity to acquire the lease assignment or secure a new sub-lease on the historic Ye Olde Rose & Crown, a fully fitted and equipped free of tie pub in the heart of Greenwich, South East London. Established during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and rebuilt in 1888, this well-known traditional pub benefits from a strong trading history, an established food and drinks offering, and a busy entertainment calendar featuring quiz nights, karaoke, drag shows and cabaret events.
Occupying a prominent corner position adjacent to Greenwich Park, the business is ideally located within one of London’s most popular tourist and commuter destinations. The pub is surrounded by major attractions including the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Greenwich Theatre, Greenwich Market and the Royal Observatory, generating consistent footfall from both visitors and affluent local residents. Greenwich Railway Station is approximately 500 metres away and the property benefits from excellent transport links into Central London.
The substantial premises extend across basement, ground, first and second floors with a total gross internal area of approximately 324 sq m (3,488 sq ft). The ground floor provides a spacious trade area with single bar servery and dual entrances, while the basement includes customer WCs, beer cellar and storage. Upper floors include office space, commercial kitchen facilities and sizeable residential accommodation with multiple bedrooms, reception room, bathrooms and additional kitchen areas. The venue operates under a premises licence permitting alcohol sales seven days a week and offers excellent scope to further develop food sales, private hire events, entertainment programming and destination pub trade.
The business is offered fully fitted and equipped with a lease expiring in March 2044, providing long-term security for an incoming operator. The lease benefits from fixed annual rental increases of 2.5%. Full support and handover information can be discussed with interested parties.
Enquiries are invited from experienced operators, hospitality groups and investors seeking a landmark London pub opportunity in a prime Greenwich location.
