Former Restaurant And Bar Premises On Seafront

This established and substantial five-storey former restaurant and bar premises is situated on the seafront of the Suffolk coastal town of Lowestoft. Lowestoft offers town centre shopping, bars, restaurants, and recreational facilities, alongside additional retail parks and green open spaces. It is a popular destination town known for its white sandy beaches and excellent transportation links, including Lowestoft railway station and vehicular access via the A12. The property occupies a prominent position on the Esplanade directly opposite the statue of Triton, located between the Claremont Pier and South Pier. While in need of improvement throughout, the building offers exceptional potential for reopening as a bar or restaurant, or alternatively for a variety of other uses, subject to obtaining all necessary consents. The ground floor comprises a main entrance reception area, a main bar area with sea-facing windows and a dancefloor, a W.C., an office, a storage room, and an inner hallway with stairs and a lift. The lower ground floor or basement level features an inner hallway, multiple storage rooms, male and female cloakrooms/W.Cs, and a beer cellar. The first floor provides a main restaurant dining area and bar, a kitchen, a storage room, cloakrooms/W.Cs, and access to staircases. The second floor offers a main office/storeroom, a preparation area, a cloakroom/W.C., an additional office, stair access, and a spiral staircase leading to the upper level. The third floor consists of a main hallway with seven rooms, a shower room, a separate W.C., a utility area, and storerooms. Externally, the property features a forecourt parking area and terrace fronting the Esplanade and seafront, with an additional parking area to the rear accessed from Marine Parade (B1532) and Parade Road South.