A restaurant and bar in a prominent city centre location has been brought to market.
Cornerstone Business Agents said La Piazza in the west end of the Scottish capital has over 100 covers, a terrace and a "valuable 3am licence".
The agent said the "well-fitted" restaurant and bar are offered in turnkey condition and offer a free of tie trading opportunity, with 85 – 90 covers on the ground floor, 18 covers in a first floor private dining room and an outdoor trading area at the rear.
"The premises occupy a prominent trading location in the heart of Edinburgh’s west end and occupy a visible trading pitch on the southside of Shandwick Place, yards from the west end (Princes Street) tram stop."
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The agent added: "The west end still remains one of Edinburgh’s premier office destinations with nearby Melville Street, Charlotte Square and Exchange Crescent a hub for accountants, solicitors and finance houses.
"Shandwick Place is also very close to Lothian Road, Princes Street and the New Johnny Walker Experience – this is a new and very prominent Edinburgh tourist destination, slated to attract 1.5m annually."
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Cornerstone also said: "The location offers new owners a great trading pitch with an already busy level of footfall seven days per week.
"The main entry leads into a bright and welcoming restaurant premises. The ground floor trading area extends all the way to the rear and can cater for 90 covers easily."
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It added: "On the first floor of the property there is a private dining room/function space for 18 covers. This space doubles as a function room, private dining facility as well as corporate meeting space. Externally, there is a small, licensed patio area to the rear.
"This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a new long-term lease on a very prominent trading pitch in the heart of Edinburgh’s popular west end. It is strongly felt that the subjects will lends itself well to a variety of different trading styles and cuisines."
Cornerstone said the lease is offered at £85,000 a year.
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