The Big Chill, 257-259 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NL

Description
The Big Chill occupies a highly prominent high street position on Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, and is arranged over basement, ground, first and second floor levels. The building is of traditional painted stone construction with an ornate Victorian façade and decorative arched entrance bays, beneath a multi-pitched roof.

The property benefits from a substantial external roof terrace, together with a basement club and multiple private hire and function spaces across the upper floors, making it a versatile venue suited to a wide range of trading formats and events.

Location
Located on Pentonville Road in King’s Cross, The Big Chill occupies a prominent position in one of Central London’s most vibrant and rapidly evolving leisure and commercial districts. The surrounding area benefits from exceptional footfall generated by the nearby stations, a diverse mix of restaurants, bars, hotels and cultural venues, and the continued growth of the wider King’s Cross estate, which has attracted significant residential, commercial and hospitality investment in recent years.

King’s Cross St Pancras Station is located within a short walk, providing connectivity through the Elizabeth line, Victoria line, Northern line, Piccadilly line, Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line and National Rail services, offering direct access to the City, West End, Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport and the wider national rail network. The immediate locality features a broad mix of national operators and independent occupiers across retail, food and beverage and entertainment, contributing to the strong trading environment surrounding the property.

Accommodation
GROUND FLOOR:
The ground floor provides a main trading area together with a rear section, collectively accommodating approximately 106 seated covers, and incorporates a bar servery with a mix of loose seating and tables. Ancillary areas include a cloakroom, a disabled WC, male and female WCs, a photo booth and a rear dance floor. A mezzanine level provides a total of approximately 50 seated covers.

BASEMENT:
The basement provides an office, store room, bar and dedicated beer delivery entrance. The space accommodates a basement bar and private hire facility with capacity for approximately 50 people.

FIRST FLOOR:
The first floor comprises a private hire function room with a bar, together with a kitchen located on this level. The space provides capacity for approximately 100 seated covers, includes male and female WC facilities, and benefits from access to an outside terrace area.

EXTERNAL:
An external roof terrace provides trading space for approximately 85 seated covers, fitted with external heaters.

SECOND FLOOR:
The second floor provides office accommodation arranged across two offices, together with a kitchen and two WC facilities.

Floor Plans
Floor plans available upon request

Tenure
The property is held freehold (Title Number NGL543568 and NGL232520).

Planning
Our initial enquiries with the local authority indicate that the property is a Grade II listed building (ref: 1113257) and falls within the King’s Cross St Pancras Conservation Area.

VAT
VAT may be applicable at the appropriate rate.

EPC
To be reassessed but the most recent rating was E-102

Rateable Value
2026 – £217,000

Licensing
The property has the benefit of a Premises Licence in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003. The premises are permitted to sell alcohol on the following times:

Licensable Hours:

Monday & Thursday – 09:00-02:00
Friday & Saturday – 09:00 -04:00
Sunday – 09:00-00:00

Money Laundering
Money Laundering Regulations require the selling agents to conduct mandatory checks on all purchasers. Prospective purchasers will need to provide proof of identity and residence.

Terms
Our client is willing to consider rental offers for the benefit of a new lease on market terms or offers for the benefit of the freehold interest.