Fully Fitted Restaurant To Let on Quayside, The Silk Room (Unit 1), Trinity Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HF

The subject restaurant opened as the Silk Room back in 2005 and quickly established a reputation for the quality of food and service levels. The food had a main focus on local produce with a modern British menu that included fish and meat dishes. The business went on to win numerous awards over the years, however, recently ceased trade as the owner wished to focus their attention on other business commitments.

The available space is comprised over ground floor only with a dining area accommodating up to approximately 65 covers with kitchen and WC facilities to the rear. There is a separate bar and waiting area as you enter the building and the dining area was fully refurbished to a high specification in 2022.

The unit is readily available and viewings are highly recommended to appreciate the quality fit out and opportunity the space has to offer. The property also benefits from an external pavement license to accommodate additional seating.

Newcastle upon Tyne is located in the North East of England and has an urban area population of some 190,000 persons. Newcastle is principally accessed via the A1, A19 and A69. Newcastle Airport, 7 miles North West of the City Centre, provides international and domestic services. Sunderland is located 14 miles to the South East, South Shields 14 miles to the east and Carlisle 58 miles to the west.

The property is situated on Pandon Bankside as part of the Trinity Gardens development located centrally on Newcastle Quayside. The property occupies a prime position in the heart of Newcastle’s Quayside, a short walking distance from the Magistrates Court. The ever popular Quayside is home to many retail, leisure and office operators benefitting from the iconic views of the River Tyne, Millenium Bridge, Tyne Bridge, The Glass House (Sage) and the Baltic Flour Mill. This part of the City also has a large number of hotels that include the Malmaison and the brand new Dakota Hotel which has now opened at the former Quayside House.

Occupiers in the immediate and nearby vicinity include Café 21, Broad Chare, Head of Steam, Slug & Lettuce, Aveika, Pitcher & Piano, Dood and Tomahawk Steakhouse amongst numerous other national and regional operators. Commercial opportunities situated on the Quayside are in high demand and even more so now with the plans that Sage has to deliver a 12,500 capacity international arena, exhibition and conference centre which is estimated to attract circa 1 Million annual visitors to events accompanied with creating circa 2,000 new jobs in the area. The proposed development is on the Gateshead side of the River Tyne, only a short walking distance from the subject property. Further information in relation to the arena can be obtained via the following link:

The Sage - International Arena & Business Centre | Sage UK

The premises are available via a new sublease at a rent of £24,250 per annum exclusive of VAT for a period expiring no later than December 2030. Full terms to be agreed, subject to contract.

If any prospective tenant wishes to acquire the sublease with the benefit of the previous tenant’s fixtures and fittings then a premium payment will be required of which the price is available upon application.