One of the best known bars and entertainment venues in south Dublin - McGowans of Churchtown - is to be offered for sale by tender on March 15th. Joint agents Elliott & FitzGerald and CBRE are guiding over €10 million for the business, previously known as the Braemor Rooms, which includes two sites extending to 1.9 acres and fronting on to Churchtown Road.

McGowans is a particularly large premises, part of it used as a late bar, extending to 1,220sq m (13,000sq ft) on one level. Outside there is a smoking area and extensive car-parking.

The bar stands on a site of 0.7 of an acre while the car-park and an area zoned as open space occupies a further 1.2 acres. The overall size of the grounds with the bar will inevitably attract the attention of developers looking for infill sites in mature areas.

The property is close to the densely populated areas of Rathfarnham, Rathgar, Goatstown and Dundrum.