Historic Cinema For Sale in Co. Cork

Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork

The Regal Cinema
Friar Street
Youghal
Co. Cork
P36 DA30

A rare opportunity to buy a historic but fully refurbished commercial property of approximately 4,725 sqft (439 sqm) in the heart of one of Cork’s most popular coastal towns.

Price: €295,000
Agent: Hegarty Properties
Phone: +353 (0)21 4639411
Email: [email protected]

Hegarty Properties
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
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 mats
– Period staircase, fully carpeted with dual side hand rails
– Zoned oil zoned central heating
– Close access to N25, connecting Cork, Waterford and the wider Munster region
– Within walking distance of Youghal’s Blue Flag beaches, shops, cafes and heritage town centre
– Outside Protected Structure (Facade)
– On street parking

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 Ireland’s most impressive restored historic buildings.

The property is 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 cafes, restaurants, retail, hospitality businesses, schools, and healthcare services and next to the starting point of the new Midleton to Youghal Greenway.

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 and disabled
Screen 1: 133 seats (tiered seating) including a mezzanine that gives access to overview.
Screen 2: 63 seats
Screen 3: function room with fabric wall panels and 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.

BER Details
Exempt

Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
Historic Cinema For Sale: The Regal Cinema, Friar Street, Youghal, Co. Cork