Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal

Hegarty Properties offer for sale The Regal Cinema Youghal, this is a rare opportunity to buy a historic but fully refurbished commercial property in the heart of one of Corks most popular coastal towns. Combining architectural character, cultural impact, and flexible internal accommodation, the Regal is ideally suited to continued cinema use, events, hospitality, or alternative destination-led commercial concepts.

Originally built and open for business in 1936, the Regal Cinema has been a central feature of Youghals social and cultural life for almost a century. Purpose-built as a cinema, it quickly established itself as a landmark venue and went on to achieve national recognition, including hosting the Irish premiere of Moby Dick during filming in Youghal in the 1950s.
After decades of operation, the building underwent a major restoration and refurbishment between 2017 and 2018, carefully preserving its Art Deco character while introducing upgraded services, and contemporary hospitality facilities. Today, it stands as one of Irelands most impressive restored historic buildings.

Within walking distance to Blue Flag beaches (Front Strand, Claycastle, Redbarn), close to major heritage attractions including St. Marys Collegiate Church and Clock Gate Tower, Surrounded by cafs, restaurants, retail, hospitality businesses, schools, and healthcare services next to the starting point of the new Midleton to Youghal Greenway.
Approx. 4,725 sq. ft (439 sq. m)

Facilities:

Ground Floor

Entrance/Lobby: Concession Area, space where popcorn, sodas, treats are sold. Original marble and brass Terrazzo flooring, and hallway leading to 2 Screens rooms.

Bathrooms: Gentlemen, Ladies & Disabled

Screen 1: 133 seats (tiered seating) include a mezzanine that gives access to overview.

Screen 2: 63 seats

Screen 3: Function room with fabric Wall Panels & Bar with seats to accommodate 30 people.

First Floor

Stairs: Fully carpeted stairway to upstairs

Upper Hall: Mezzanine with 23 premium seats

Bathroom: Staff W.C. + Hand Wash Basin

Projection Room: Telephone Systems, Projectors, etc

Bar: Fully equipped Bar with seats to accommodate 35 people, no trading license

Bathroom: W.C., wash hand basin, bath with new overhead electric shower, and fully shelved hot press. High grade linoleum flooring.

Outside Protected Structure (Faade). On street parking.

FEATURES:

High ceilings and wide corridors
Multiple screening spaces/ample rooms with flexible layouts
Mezzanine seating for a high view and adaptable audience configurations
Restored architectural details and distinctive internal finishes
Suitable for cinema, live events, private hire, corporate use, etc.
Impressive entrance hallway with original Terrazzo flooring and Regal stamped entry matts
Period staircase, fully carpeted with dual side hand rails
Zoned oil zoned central heating
BER Exempt
Close access to N25, connecting Cork, Waterford and the wider Munster region
Within walking distance of Youghals Blue Flag beaches, shops, cafs & heritage town centre

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