A POPULAR pub in Warrington town centre is facing an uncertain future after being placed on the market.

The Looking Glass, which is located at 41-43 Buttermarket Street, has appeared for sale on property website Rightmove.

The pub is one of two which are part of the Wetherspoon chain located in the town centre, along with The Friar Penketh on Barbauld Street.

No price has been attached to the listing, which informs potential buyers that the price available on application.

The listing describes The Looking Glass as a large prominent end of terrace two-storey brick building under a multi pitched slate roof.

Warrington town centre Wetherspoon pub The Looking Glass has been put up for sale (Image: Rightmove)

Warrington town centre Wetherspoon pub The Looking Glass has been put up for sale (Image: Rightmove)

To the front and side are two separate external beer terraces laid out to provide seating for approximately 120 customers.

In addition, there is a small staff car park with five spaces and a two-storey adjoining retail unit.

Highlighted is the pub’s prominent corner position fronting Academy Street and Buttermarket Street, extensive ground and first floor trading areas, large front and rear beer terraces and freehold tenure.

It has a premises licence permitting the sale of alcohol until midnight from Sunday to Wednesday, 1am on Thursdays and 2am from Friday to Saturday.

Fixtures and fittings, with the exception of all tills, IT equipment, leased and branded items for the Looking Glass, can be included as part of the sale should they be required.

Warrington town centre Wetherspoon pub The Looking Glass has been put up for sale (Image: Rightmove)

Warrington town centre Wetherspoon pub The Looking Glass has been put up for sale (Image: Rightmove)

However all stock will be removed from the premises prior to completion of the sale.

Interested parties are asked to undertake discreet customer visits in the first instance.

No formal viewings will be permitted unless arranged through the joint selling agents CBRE and Savills.

The Warrington Guardian contacted Wetherspoon for a comment regarding the reasons behind the sale listing but received no response.