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James Delaney & Sophie Law

Popular Scots nightclub with pole and retro arcade machines up for sale

A popular Scottish retro hotspot complete with arcades is up for grabs for £500,000.

The quirky nightclub, in Edinburgh, is kitted out with a retro theme and comes with a dancing pole and space for live music.

The club is currently Please Don’t Tell - also known as P.D.T - and has become a fixture of the capital’s nightlife scene (Ryden)

The venue is currently Please Don’t Tell - also known as P.D.T - and has become a fixture of the capital’s nightlife scene since opening its doors on Shandwick Place in 2015.

The venue is currently being leased for 15 years but is now set to pass to new owners after being put up for sale, Edinburgh Live reports.

The quirky nightclub, in Edinburgh, is kitted out with a retro theme (Ryden)

Inside features arcade games including space invaders and pinball - although it is not known if these will go to the new owners.

Current leaseholders Polmex Edinburgh, who operate the venue, have a 20-year, £35,000 per annum agreement in place lasting until 2035.

However buyers will require deep pockets to get their hands on the club, with offers over half a million invited.

Inside features arcade games including space invaders and pinball (Ryden)

According to the listing by property firm Ryden, P.D.T. is a “night club especially popular with students and weekend crowds”.

It also notes the “property was substantially upgraded by the tenant in 2015 and has a capacity of approximately 177 people”.

The statement on the listing continued: “The street level entrance leads down to a well configured open plan entrance/gaming space leading on to a prominent corner bar area.

"Adjacent to the bar is a dance floor and DJ booth surrounded by seating.”

The listing can be viewed on Ryden's wesbite.

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