YORKSHIRE COAST FIVE STOREY BAR & RESTAURANT WITH 11 APARTMENTS

Prominent location within seaside town
Five storey detached bar and restaurant (120)
Function room (120) and commercial kitchen
11 letting suites under renovation
Private beer garden (60) and off-road parking
Basement cellar with on-site micro brewery

Location:

The Funny Onion (formerly known as The Station Hotel) is situated in the East Yorkshire seaside town of Bridlington. The town is 40.5 miles east of York, 26.4 miles northeast of Hull and 3.2 miles northeast of the A614 which stretches from Redhill, the northernmost point in the Nottingham suburb of Arnold, to the village of Carnaby, just outside Bridlington.

Just a short walk from the Funny Onion is the town’s train station. Rail services run on the Yorkshire Coast Line from Scarborough to Hull, whilst other services run to Doncaster, York and Sheffield. Bridlington has a wealth of traditional seaside amenities including two sandy beaches (North and South), a bustling, historic Roman harbour (whence day cruises and dolphin-watching trips depart) and the top-tier East Riding Leisure Centre. Residents and visitors can also enjoy Bridlington Spa theatre and Sewerby Hall, and Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve is within easy reach.

Property:

The Funny Onion is a five-storey, detached, brick building under a pitched tile roof. It is purported to have been constructed in 1892 as a purpose-built Victorian hotel. The property benefits from being situated in a prominent position on the Hilderthorpe Road, only a short walk from the town centre, directly opposite a modern retail park which is home to a number of national brands and supermarkets.

The property briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR:
Access from Hilderthorpe Road into the FRONT ENTRANCE PORCH which leads directly into the MAIN BAR which has seating for 40, wooden flooring and a wooden main bar servery. SNUG with seating for 20, an open fireplace and wooden flooring with a ‘walk on’ feature glass floor panel which showcases the basement brewery. RESTAURANT with seating for 60, wooden flooring, an open fireplace, an external door to Windsor Crescent and entry to the inner hall. INNER HALL with a staircase to the first floor, entry to both Ladies’ and Gentlemen's TOILETS as well as a Disabled TOILET with baby changing facilities, and an external door to the side driveway. A SECOND INNER HALL has an additional staircase up to the first floor as well as a staircase down to the basement cellar. Also found off the second inner hall is a fully-fitted COMMERCIAL KITCHEN which includes a pot wash area and a pantry with an external door for deliveries.

BASEMENT:
Multi-room CELLAR which includes a BARREL ROOM and a MICRO BREWERY with an external barrel drop. Also found in the cellar are three distinct storerooms and a spirit store.

FIRST FLOOR:
Landing with two staircases, both leading to the second and ground floors, entry to LADIES’ and GENTLEMEN’S TOILETS and entry to an L-shape FUNCTION ROOM. The function room has combined seating for 120, wooden flooring and a wooden bar servery. The first floor also includes a CATERING KITCHEN with entry to the function room bar’s CELLAR and a PRIVATE OFFICE.

SECOND FLOOR:
Landing with two staircases, both leading to the first and third floors, and entry to:
- SUITE 1 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
- SUITE 2 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
- SUITE 3 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE BATHROOM.
- SUITE 4 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
- SUITE 5 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE BATHROOM.

THIRD FLOOR:
Landing with two staircases, both leading to the second and fourth floors, and entry to:
- SUITE 6 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
- SUITE 7 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
- SUITE 8 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE BATHROOM.
- SUITE 9 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM.
- SUITE 10 comprising a DOUBLE BEDROOM, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE and EN SUITE BATHROOM.

FOURTH FLOOR/ ATTIC:
Landing with two staircases, both leading down to the third floor, and entry to a PRIVATE FLAT which comprises:
DOUBLE BEDROOM with SHOWER EN SUITE, KITCHEN/LIVING SPACE, BATHROOM, DOUBLE BEDROOM and STORE CUPBOARD.

EXTERNAL:
Accessed via Windsor Crescent is a side DRIVEWAY with off-road parking for 3 vehicles. REAR BEER GARDEN with potential seating for 60.

Licence:

A Premises Licence is held.

Services:

All mains services are connected. The property benefits from a fire alarm as well as an eight camera CCTV security system.
Rateable Value: £10,500 as at 1st April 2026.
Local Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Business:

The Funny Onion ceased trading in 2022.  Prior to its closure, the venue operated as a family friendly steakhouse restaurant and microbrewery, attracting both destination trade from the many year-round holidaymakers and local custom from residents of the surrounding areas.

Our clients have begun to renovate the letting accommodation and have made major improvements, fitting new windows and upgrading the building’s plumbing. They now wish to offer the premises to the freehold market in order to focus on their other business interests; this, in turn, will allow a new owner to put their own stamp on the renovations and bring the letting accommodation to the market.

No trade is sold or warranted. Historic trade accounts are unavailable. Prospective purchasers must make their own assumptions as to the likely trade levels which could be enjoyed at this outlet.