UNDER OFFER
150 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU
POA
- SIZE AVAILABLE
2,906-3,616 sq ft
270-336 sq m
- SECTOR
High street retail property to lease
- USE CLASSUse class orders: A1 Shops, A2 Financial and Professional Services and A3 Restaurants and Cafes
A1, A2, A3
Lease details
- Lease available date:
- Now
Key features
- Well located City Centre Commercial Use Class E unit
- Ground & mezzanine floors (previously seated approx. 98 customers) approximate GIA 3,616 sqft (336 sqm) plus external
- Close to Nando’s, Turtle Bay, O2 Guildhall and Mayflower Studios (MAST)
- Short distance from retail centre, West Quay and University of Southampton
- New lease rental offers invited
Description
Description
The unit occupies the ground and mezzanine floors of one of the Arts Quarter buildings; a modern mixed use development that includes 38 luxury apartments, theatre and arts space. Fenestration is double glazed set in metal frames. The unit benefits from a double frontage to Above Bar and a spacious open plan interior with a floor to ceiling height of approximately 6.2 m (less at mezzanine).
The property is currently without loose trade inventory but includes a Heating, Ventilation and Air Cooling (HVAC) infrastructure as previously traded as dessert cafe (closed March 2025).
Location
The property occupies a prominent mid-terrace position in "The Arts Complex" on Above Bar Street less than 25 metres north of the junction with Civic Centre road, 70 metres south of Guildhall Square and 270 metres north of the main pedestrianised retail area connecting to West Quay. The unit is adjacent to Nandos and Tang Chao Chinese Restaurant. Other operators in the development include Grumpy Monkey, Mettricks, Tsunami Beach Bar and Hokkaido Sushi.
The area benefits from a diverse mix of commercial operators interspersed with residential accommodation, offices and public spaces. Hospitality operators include KFC, Turtle Bay and Switch nightclub. Nearby is MAST (studios and theatre) John Hansard Gallery, the O2 Guildhall entertainment space and University of Southampton’s Sir James Matthew Building. The units benefit from good visibility from the arterial Civic Centre Road which traverses the city east west connecting the motorway networks.
Southampton has several academic institutions in the city. The University of Southampton, Solent University and their campuses accommodate around 25,000 students. Southampton’s mainline railway station provides fast and frequent rail services to London Waterloo with a journey time of approximately 70 minutes. The following are approximate distances from the property: London 70 miles (113 km) Portsmouth 20 miles (32 km) Bournemouth 30 miles (48km) and Winchester 13 miles (21 km).
Viewings
The property is currently closed. For viewings please contact Savills for an appointment.
Terms
Leasehold. Rental offers are invited for the benefit of a new lease with terms to be agreed. Vacant possession is available upon completion of legal formalities. A service charge is applicable.
Trade Description
The current configuration provides a ground floor customer/retail area and mezzanine level (which previously accommodated cafe style seating for 44 with a mezzanine level for a further 54.)
Ancillary space at ground floor includes customer WCs, trade kitchen (with extract), ample food preparation sections, storage and refrigeration areas and rear delivery.
Externally there is scope for customer seating for up to 12 subject to a pavement licence.
Rates
The property is entered on the VOA 2023 Ratings List with a Rateable Value of £34,000. This is not the rates payable. Please consult VOA.gov.uk for information.
EPC
C-63
VAT
VAT is applicable
The unit occupies the ground and mezzanine floors of one of the Arts Quarter buildings; a modern mixed use development that includes 38 luxury apartments, theatre and arts space. Fenestration is double glazed set in metal frames. The unit benefits from a double frontage to Above Bar and a spacious open plan interior with a floor to ceiling height of approximately 6.2 m (less at mezzanine).
The property is currently without loose trade inventory but includes a Heating, Ventilation and Air Cooling (HVAC) infrastructure as previously traded as dessert cafe (closed March 2025).
Location
The property occupies a prominent mid-terrace position in "The Arts Complex" on Above Bar Street less than 25 metres north of the junction with Civic Centre road, 70 metres south of Guildhall Square and 270 metres north of the main pedestrianised retail area connecting to West Quay. The unit is adjacent to Nandos and Tang Chao Chinese Restaurant. Other operators in the development include Grumpy Monkey, Mettricks, Tsunami Beach Bar and Hokkaido Sushi.
The area benefits from a diverse mix of commercial operators interspersed with residential accommodation, offices and public spaces. Hospitality operators include KFC, Turtle Bay and Switch nightclub. Nearby is MAST (studios and theatre) John Hansard Gallery, the O2 Guildhall entertainment space and University of Southampton’s Sir James Matthew Building. The units benefit from good visibility from the arterial Civic Centre Road which traverses the city east west connecting the motorway networks.
Southampton has several academic institutions in the city. The University of Southampton, Solent University and their campuses accommodate around 25,000 students. Southampton’s mainline railway station provides fast and frequent rail services to London Waterloo with a journey time of approximately 70 minutes. The following are approximate distances from the property: London 70 miles (113 km) Portsmouth 20 miles (32 km) Bournemouth 30 miles (48km) and Winchester 13 miles (21 km).
Viewings
The property is currently closed. For viewings please contact Savills for an appointment.
Terms
Leasehold. Rental offers are invited for the benefit of a new lease with terms to be agreed. Vacant possession is available upon completion of legal formalities. A service charge is applicable.
Trade Description
The current configuration provides a ground floor customer/retail area and mezzanine level (which previously accommodated cafe style seating for 44 with a mezzanine level for a further 54.)
Ancillary space at ground floor includes customer WCs, trade kitchen (with extract), ample food preparation sections, storage and refrigeration areas and rear delivery.
Externally there is scope for customer seating for up to 12 subject to a pavement licence.
Rates
The property is entered on the VOA 2023 Ratings List with a Rateable Value of £34,000. This is not the rates payable. Please consult VOA.gov.uk for information.
EPC
C-63
VAT
VAT is applicable
Energy Performance Certificates
EPCBrochures
150 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Southampton Central Station0.4 miles
- St. Denys Station1.2 miles
- Millbrook Station1.3 miles
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