‘Business as usual’ for Bottles Wine Bar bar despite going up for sale

Bottles Wine Bar & Merchants on New Street has been listed on property website Rightmove.

However, owner Richard Everton has assured customers that it will not be going anywhere and that he was merely testing the market.

“It’s business as usual,” he said.

“We have been testing the market as our 10-year lease was coming to an end but it will be coming off the market soon.”

Exterior of Bottles Wine Bar. Credit: Rightmove

There could even be new developments at the bar.

Mr Everton added: “We are in the process of agreeing a new lease and are actually looking at potentially expanding the business.”

The leasehold for Bottles is being marketed by Fleurets, with the leasehold priced at £135,000.

It is described on the property specialist’s website as being a very well-presented unit in a busy city centre position.

Bottles Wine Bar is also said to have “very healthy trading levels” with “scope to increase food sales”.

Bottles Deli & Rotisserie has also been listed for sale. Credit: Rightmove

Meanwhile, Bottles Deli & Rotisserie in Reindeer Court has also been listed for sale, with Mr Everton owning the freehold for the property.

He explained that it is currently being run as a private hire venue and that like the bar, business is carrying on as usual.The deli is now being used as a private hire venue

The deli is priced at £375,000 or to let at £30,000 per annum.

It is described as having a “character shopping arcade position” and being “well-presented throughout” which “could suit variety of uses”.