Bar operator agrees first letting in Birmingham’s Southside

A retail unit in Birmingham’s Southside district has been let to a bar operator under a deal brokered by property consultant Pennycuick Collins.

Acting on behalf of a private landlord client, the firm has agreed a let with Bar Away for 3 Thorp Street, close to the Birmingham Hippodrome.

Bar Away, established in 2009, provides pop-up bars at live music, sporting and food events and festivals but the 4,479 sq ft premises in Thorp Street will serve as the company’s first permanent owned and managed venue.

The company already has plans to expand the operation with the development of a new nightclub and restaurant called Thorp17, which could be open by the middle of next month.

Bar Away is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy over the next five years with plans to expand its UK footprint and explore the potential offered by international markets.

Speaking about his plans, Anthony White, owner of Bar Away said: “We have been on the look-out for a debut location for some time, and Thorp Street ticked all of the boxes on our wishlist.  We have very high hopes of replicating the successful formula of the temporary bars to a fixed base and look forward to welcoming guests later this year.”

Richard Moxon, of Pennycuick Collins, added: “Thorp Street is the perfect launchpad for Bar Away’s exciting new venture being situated in the heart of Birmingham’s thriving Southside entertainment district and adjacent to The Birmingham Hippodrome.

Tyndallwoods Solicitors advised Bar Away on the letting.

Alex Dyer, from the law firm, said: “Bar Away’s plan to run pop up events alongside the nightclub and restaurant is a fascinating concept. I have been impressed with the drive and ambition shown by the Bar Away team and we wish them every success with these plans.”