Albany Hotel
The Albany Hotel is a well-established community pub in the heart of Roath, one of Cardiff's busiest and most vibrant suburbs. Located just off Albany Road on Donald Street, the pub benefits from a diverse customer base including local residents, professionals and a large student population, with Cardiff city centre less than 10 minutes away.
The business is a 100% wet-led operation, generating weekly turnover of approximately £8,000, with significant opportunity for growth. The spacious trading areas provide a traditional community pub atmosphere, complemented by a large enclosed beer garden complete with outdoor TVs and its own bar, making it a standout destination for live sport and summer trading.
The surrounding area offers exceptional footfall from nearby student accommodation, independent retailers and residential housing, creating strong trading opportunities throughout the week. With thousands of students returning to Cardiff each September, there is huge potential to drive sales through targeted student engagement, themed events and a compelling entertainment programme.
This is an exciting opportunity for an operator who can maximise the pub's strengths in live sport, entertainment and community engagement, while fully capitalising on the extensive outdoor space. A focus on sporting events, live entertainment, student-led activity and seasonal garden trade could unlock significant growth and establish The Albany as Roath's go-to local pub.
What’s in it for you?
- 20% share of weekly wet sales, excluding VAT.
- Keep 100% of the food sales.
- Low ingoing costs, starting with just a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost. (*deposits can vary dependant on business – ask us for more details*)
- Accommodation included with most bills covered, except the council tax & TV License.
As part of our application process, we use Lily, an AI-powered interviewing assistant to support the early stages of screening. Lily helps us move quickly, keep things flexible for you, and create a more consistent candidate experience, but one thing you should know – all hiring decisions are still made by our people.
