The Birdcage bar and kitchen on Middlesbrough’s Bedford Street has gone on the market, giving prospective buyers the opportunity to take over a recently established hospitality business. The venue is known for its decorated interior, bottomless brunches, commercial kitchen and outdoor seating.
Key takeaways
The main details of the sale include:
- The asking price is £65,000.
- The Birdcage is leased at £1,350 per month, with four years remaining on the term.
- The business currently trades from Thursday to Sunday.
- It has a fully fitted commercial kitchen and external bench seating.
- Stock may also be available, subject to valuation.
Business details and asking price
The Birdcage is being marketed by Parker Barras as a pub and kitchen opportunity in one of Middlesbrough town centre’s popular streets. The asking price for the business is £65,000, while stock is offered separately and would be valued as part of any potential deal.
The venue’s lease is reported to cost £1,350 a month, with four years left to run. The listing also states that the business has “healthy” weekly takings, although prospective buyers would need to carry out their own financial checks before proceeding.
Venue features and trading hours
The bar offers food from a fully fitted commercial kitchen and has built a reputation for bottomless brunches. Its interior has been extensively designed and decorated, with the sales listing highlighting the investment made in the appearance of the venue.
The Birdcage currently operates between Thursday and Sunday, while its premises licence allows trading from 9am until midnight every day. External bench seating also provides space for customers to enjoy drinks outdoors when conditions allow.
A recent addition to Bedford Street
The Birdcage opened in 2024 in a unit previously occupied by The Curing House and The Mustard Tree. Its arrival added another food and drink venue to Bedford Street, an area that has become associated with independent bars, restaurants and nightlife in the town centre.
The sale could appeal to an experienced operator looking for an established hospitality setting, or to a buyer seeking to develop the existing food, drink and brunch offering. Any new owner would take on the existing lease and would need to assess the business’s trading performance, staffing requirements and future operating plans.
