Market Bar 4,445 sq ft Retail Property Inverness IV1 1EH £375,000 (£84.36/sq ft)

Iconic Inverness city centre bar in a prime trading location on a key pedestrian route into the refurbished Victorian Market. This well-established, high-profile venue occupies a substantial three-storey property with basement and benefits from a loyal local customer base. A popular live music destination with established management in place, it is suitable for remote or absentee ownership. Located beside a major tourist hotspot, the business also offers strong development potential.
Inverness city centre occupies a strategic position as the commercial and transport hub of the Scottish Highlands, providing excellent regional connectivity and strong logistical advantages for businesses.
The Market Bar benefits from a central location within the main city centre trading area, close to Church Street and key pedestrian routes, ensuring high levels of footfall throughout the year.
Inverness is well served by road, rail and air links, with direct access via the A9 and A96 providing efficient routes to Aberdeen, Perth and the Central Belt. The city’s railway station offers regular services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, while Inverness Airport provides domestic and limited international connections, supporting both business and tourism travel.
As the principal service centre for the Highlands and Islands, Inverness draws from a wide rural catchment area in addition to its strong local population. This is further enhanced by its role as a major tourist gateway, with significant seasonal and year-round visitor numbers.
The combination of strong infrastructure, growing population, and established tourism economy makes Inverness city centre a highly desirable and commercially resilient trading location for hospitality operators.
The Property The Market Bar is a 3-storey property with a full basement level with its origins from around the 1740s. The property is in a terraced location and has excellent prominence and branding. The building is of stone construction under a slate roof.
Reason For Sale After owning and running The Market Bar since 1982 and successfully operating the business for many years in the hospitality sector, the owners’ forthcoming retirement brings this excellent opportunity to the market.
The business benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage. The premises trading aspects are fully compliant with Environmental Health and Fire Regulations. The building also has a security system.