Are you looking to run a down-to-earth, wet-only community pub in Swalwell, Gateshead? If so, look no further than the Highlander.

Pub and location

The Highlander is a traditional pub well-loved by locals for its classic British pub experience, featuring a selection of draught ales and lagers and a welcoming atmosphere. It is a hub of the local community with a loyal customer base.

The pub’s interior reflects a traditional setting, offering guests a comfortable environment to relax and socialise. The bar provides a compact, cosy accessible area with a pool table, dartboard, and TVs.

The Highlander is conveniently situated five minutes from the Metro Centre and Whickham. Newcastle city centre is a 15-minute drive away.

Establishing the Highlander in the local community will require lots of in-pub activity and great links with local charity, local business and local sports Teams, being supported with plenty of live music and karaoke. The Highlander will also have a great drinks range that will be priced below our local competitors.

There will be a significant investment prior to taking the pub on – with new external signage and decoration, a full internal refurbishment that will also allow for a new back bar and a dedicated environment for high quality darts and pool and a fully-enhanced audio-visual system.

Ideal Publican

The Highlander requires an experienced operator to run a successful, community-wet-only pub. You will have a record of creating local sports teams and events, igniting competition between your local competitors.

You will know how to advertise your pub to attract locals, visitors to the area and those passing through on the way to Newcastle. We are seeking someone who will be creative on social channels to drive new footfall to their pub.

Private accommodation

This  business opportunity provides two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a lounge.

The Partnership

Ready to run your own business, manage your own team, and define your own wage structure? Love working closely with an Operations Manager to build an incredible pub legacy with uncompromising standards and standout guest experiences? Then the Punch Managed Partnership is the perfect option for you.

Alongside day-to-day support and a brilliant framework to grow your business, we give you an uncapped cut of top-line turnover to pay yourself and your team—it’s your structure to own. We understand how important it is for the pub operator to completely own their team. 

In our Partnerships, we love pub-obsessed entrepreneurs who help us lead the industry. We love to partner with people who help us create pub legacies that stand the test of time and become the hub of their community. We get that every pub has its own distinct character, so your Operations Manager will work closely with you to understand the true identity of your business. We can then help support you in amplifying this—it’s a partnership, after all! 

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