Valentine Liverpool

The Valentine is a large, lively community pub located in the heart of Aintree, just a short distance from the world-famous Aintree Racecourse.

The Valentine is a large, lively community pub located in the heart of Aintree, just a short distance from the world-famous Aintree Racecourse. With its strong sports focus, family-friendly environment, and loyal customer base, the Valentine is a genuine local favourite that also attracts visitors from across Liverpool, particularly on race days and major sporting occasions. Following a major refurbishment in May 2023, the pub now offers a bright, modern trading environment that combines comfort with excitement. The transformation has revitalised the venue, re-establishing it as one of the standout pubs in the region. The investment has also delivered a strong uplift in trade, and the site now boasts very healthy weekly sales and a well-balanced offer that continues to perform at a high level. The Valentine operates as a sports-led community pub with an 80/20 wet-led split. It features multiple HD screens showing Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and racing, alongside a pool table, gaming machines, and a dedicated outdoor bar that performs particularly well during the summer and on race days. The large beer garden captures the main footfall during warmer months, offering plenty of space for families, groups, and live outdoor events. The food offer is well-established, supported by a large, fully equipped kitchen capable of delivering a varied menu. The pub currently opens for breakfast from 11am, with a clear opportunity to grow the morning trade further. Quality cask ales are available, and the pub proudly holds Cask Marque accreditation. Entertainment is a key part of the Valentine’s appeal. The site hosts a DJ every Friday, live entertainment every Friday and Saturday, regular quiz nights, and race-day events that make full use of its excellent facilities. Horse racing, in particular, remains a major draw, with Aintree race days seeing exceptional trade levels. With its mix of sport, entertainment, food, and family appeal, The Valentine has something for everyone — and with a strong, experienced team already in place, it’s ready for a new operator to take the reins and continue its success story. Key Features • Prime location close to Aintree Racecourse, ideal for race-day and event-driven trade. • Benefited from a major refurbishment in May 2023, repositioning it as a modern, high-performing pub. • Strong trading performance with consistent weekly sales and an 80/20 wet-led split. • Large, open-plan layout with multiple HD screens showing Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and racing. • Outdoor bar and expansive beer garden that captures high summer trade and race-day crowds. • Fully equipped kitchen, capable of delivering a strong and varied food offer. • Cask ales available with Cask Marque accreditation. • Gaming machines and pool table, providing additional income. • Entertainment programme including a DJ every Friday, live music every weekend, and quiz nights. • Private 3-bedroom accommodation with living room and bathroom in excellent condition. • Strong, stable team already in place, ensuring operational consistency. • Significant opportunity to grow breakfast trade and daytime food sales. • True family-friendly environment with broad appeal across all age groups. Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £13,045 • Full deposit: £12,250 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £942 • Guide rent (annual): £49,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £854,851 • Forecast turnover (annual): £854,850 Ideal Operator The ideal publican for The Valentine is a lively, confident, and sports-driven operator who can balance high-energy trade with a welcoming, family-friendly approach. Experience managing high-volume, wet-led or sports-led venues. A passion for live sport and entertainment, with the ability to create a brilliant match-day atmosphere. Strong leadership and communication skills to maintain and motivate the excellent existing team. Commercial acumen and the creativity to maximise the outdoor trading areas, food sales, and event calendar. Comfortable managing diverse customer bases — from local regulars to race-day visitors. Enthusiastic about maintaining high standards of service, presentation, and community engagement. Social media and marketing savvy, with the ability to promote fixtures, food deals, and events effectively. The right publican will see The Valentine as a destination site and very much a great local, one with huge potential to grow even further by combining great hospitality, sport, and entertainment. Private Accommodation The Valentine benefits from a separate three-bedroom house that comes with the site, offering excellent, private living accommodation for the new publican or their family. This setup provides all the comforts of a modern home while keeping the convenience of being close to the business. Accommodation details: A self-contained, three-bedroom house located adjacent to the main pub building. Includes a spacious living room, modern bathroom, and fully fitted kitchen. Private access ensures complete separation from the trading areas, allowing for a true work–life balance. The house is in very good decorative condition, benefiting from the wider site investment completed in May 2023. Provides a quiet, comfortable home environment — ideal for a family or couple operating the pub. This arrangement is perfect for an engaged, hands-on publican who wants to enjoy the benefits of living close to their business without being directly above it. The separate house adds genuine value to the opportunity, giving the new operator the best of both worlds: a thriving, high-energy pub and a private, family-friendly residence right next door. Regional Manager's Thoughts “The Valentine is a true community success story — it’s got energy, atmosphere, and a fantastic local following. Since the 2023 refurbishment, the pub has gone from strength to strength, and it’s now one of the best-performing sites in the area.” The Regional Manager describes The Valentine as a thriving, high-energy pub that perfectly combines community trade with event-led opportunities. It’s a large, modern venue with a great layout, a strong team already in place, and loyal customers who return week after week for sport, entertainment, and good hospitality. “I’m looking for a confident, sports-led operator who thrives on energy and enjoys being in the thick of it. Someone who can get behind the bar, lead from the front, and connect with customers — whether it’s race days, Premier League weekends, or family events in the garden.” The existing team is well-established and experienced, providing a great foundation for the next operator to build upon. The separate three-bedroom house makes this a rare and attractive opportunity for someone looking for both a profitable business and comfortable accommodation nearby. “This pub has everything you need — atmosphere, space, and a great location. With the right operator, The Valentine can continue to be the beating heart of Aintree, delivering great service, big events, and that unbeatable community spirit.” Surrounding Area Aintree is a well-established suburban area of north Liverpool, best known as the home of the Grand National and Aintree Racecourse. The area combines residential neighbourhoods, green space, and key transport links, with thousands of visitors descending each year for horse racing and major sporting events. The Valentine sits in a prime local position within a busy residential community, benefitting from consistent year-round footfall. Its proximity to Aintree Racecourse makes it a natural gathering point for locals and racegoers alike, while its large garden and outdoor bar ensure high trade throughout the summer months. Aintree is easily accessible from the city centre via the M57 and A59, and it has strong rail and bus connections to Liverpool and the wider region. The local catchment is made up of families, professionals, and sports fans, many of whom consider the Valentine their go-to local for live sport, music, and social events. With Liverpool’s continued economic growth and Aintree’s strong identity as a leisure destination, the Valentine sits perfectly between local loyalty and event-driven opportunity — a combination that provides both stability and growth potential for a motivated publican.