Prominent Athlone pub set to go under the hammer

A prominent Athlone pub will go up for auction later this month.

With a pricetag of €300,000, The Bottleneck pub at 5 Mardyke Street, Athlone goes under the hammer on Friday, September 17 at 12 noon via live stream.

Galway-based auctioneers O'Donnellan and Joyce are handling the sale which will involve remote bidding only by phone or online.

Described as a “prime investment property/business” in the heart of Athlone, the property is presented in good condition and includes a bar with a full 7 day bar licence, according to the marketing documents.

The ground floor is a public bar and the first floor has the potential to convert into accommodation or make a large commercial kitchen to use in conjunction with the bar, it adds, with the space encompassing 2,077 square feet in total.

Interested parties must pre-register to bid in the auction.