Red Lion Prestatyn

Are you ready to take on a characterful, well-loved village pub with food, letting rooms and genuine growth potential?

Are you ready to take on a characterful, well-loved village pub with food, letting rooms and genuine growth potential? The Red Lion Inn in Meliden offers a rare opportunity to put your stamp on a traditional North Wales pub that already enjoys strong local support, steady tourist trade, and clear opportunities to grow drink sales through increased activity and entertainment. The Red Lion Inn is a detached, two-storey village pub tucked just off the main road in Meliden, perfectly positioned between Prestatyn, Dyserth and the North Wales coast. What sets this pub apart is its versatility: it successfully blends the feel of a traditional local with a destination food pub and casual tourist stop. The business is currently food-led, with menus running from breakfast through to evening dining, appealing to families, walkers, golfers and visitors. There is a solid wet trade supported by a wide range of lagers, bitters, spirits and wines, plus Guinness and a cask ale. There is clear scope to grow drinks sales further by introducing more regular activities such as quizzes, live music, themed evenings, and the possible introduction of sports viewing to encourage longer dwell time and repeat visits. Internally, the pub offers a traditional main bar, a separate lounge/dining area and a small tap room, allowing flexible use of space throughout the day. Externally, the spacious garden with play area is a real asset, particularly for families, and the outdoor space already lends itself well to pizza nights, functions and informal events. The customer profile is a balanced mix of local regulars, families, walkers, golfers and tourists, with strong seasonal uplift during holidays. Key Features • Characterful village pub with food & letting rooms – a well-loved, established business with strong local loyalty and steady tourist trade • Prime North Wales location – tucked just off the main road in Meliden, perfectly positioned between Prestatyn, Dyserth and the North Wales coast • Versatile trading style – successfully blends a traditional local pub with a destination food-led offer and casual tourist stop • Food-led operation – serving breakfast through to evening dining, attracting families, walkers, golfers and holidaymakers • Solid wet trade with growth potential – wide range of lagers, bitters, spirits, wines, Guinness and cask ale, with clear scope to increase drinks sales • Opportunity to boost revenue through activity – ideal for quizzes, live music, themed nights and potential sports viewing to drive dwell time and repeat visits • Flexible internal layout – traditional main bar, separate lounge/dining area and small tap room allow easy zoning throughout the day • Excellent outdoor space – spacious garden with play area, perfect for families, pizza nights, informal events and private functions • Broad and reliable customer base – strong mix of local regulars, families, walkers, golfers and tourists • Seasonal uplift – benefits from holiday trade and tourism peaks, offering strong summer and school holiday performance • Clear opportunity to make your mark – a pub with solid foundations and genuine headroom for an operator ready to introduce energy, events and fresh ideas Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £9,295 • Full deposit: £8,500 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £654 • Guide rent (annual): £34,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £404,272 • Forecast turnover (annual): £404,272 Ideal Operator Top reasons to take on The Red Lion Inn include an established all-day food offer, a large family-friendly garden and play area, two en-suite letting rooms generating additional income, traditional and flexible internal trading spaces, and a strong location close to the coast, tourist attractions and golf courses. Additional facilities such as on-site accommodation, free Wi-Fi and parking, and space suitable for functions and events give an operator the tools to diversify income and significantly increase drinks sales through regular activity and entertainment. Private Accommodation The Red Lion benefits from 3 private bedroom accommodations and two en-suite letting rooms finished to a good standard. These rooms provide an additional income stream and flexibility for the operator, making the business suitable for a couple or small family. Regional Manager's Thoughts “The Red Lion is a classic village pub with more depth than first impressions suggest. Its location near the coast, walking routes and golf clubs delivers reliable trade, while the food offer and garden make it a favourite with families. The real opportunity lies in growing drinks sales by introducing regular activities, sports viewing and community-focused events to build a stronger evening atmosphere. With the right operator, this could become the go-to pub in the area for both food and socialising. It’s a site I’d happily take on myself for the balance of lifestyle, community and commercial potential.” Surrounding Area The Red Lion is located in a coastal village setting, just minutes from Prestatyn and close to the A55, making it easily accessible for both locals and visitors. Key footfall drivers include Prestatyn and St Melyd Golf Clubs, Dyserth Waterfall, the North Wales Coast Path, nearby holiday parks and caravan sites, and the Roman Bath House close to the pub. The area is well-established, with consistent year-round trade supplemented by strong tourism. Community events, walking groups and golf societies provide opportunities for tailored food and drink offers, while there remains a gap for a pub that combines quality food with a more structured programme of events, sports and social activities to build evening wet trade.