A SPANISH sports activities bar owned by former Manchester United soccer star Lee Sharpe has closed lower than a yr after he launched the enterprise.
The daddy-of-two, who additionally performed for Leeds United and now performs skilled golf, opened Sharpey’s Sports activities Bar alongside his spouse Lucy in December final yr.
They launched the enterprise in partnership with associates Aiden Roache and Juan Pintor, however it’s believed ‘extraordinarily excessive’ rents put paid to creating any cash.
The British couple had initially had excessive expectations for the bar, telling the Olive Press it will be the ‘excellent alternative’ to assist set up a life for his or her household in Spain.
“It’s going to be an actual neighborhood hub, excessive on service and ambiance, and excellent for all of the household,” Sharpe advised us final yr.
However final week, the enterprise introduced by way of social media that it had shut its doorways, with none cause why.
“We now have now closed the doorways at Sharpey’s Javea,” a message posted on October 10 learn.
“Thanks all for the great occasions. Watch this area for future bulletins.”
The Olive Press understands one other native expat household will take over the enterprise within the subsequent fortnight. It’s presently being marketed on Idealista.es at €3,300 a month.
It’s described as ‘an enormous alternative to take over the lease for the well-known Irish Bar in any other case referred to as Sharpey’s’’.
The deal comes with 13 HD TV’s and after a ‘full reform’ of the kitchens.
Lee, 51, made the choice to maneuver to Spain in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.
He moved to Javea as a brand new lockdown menace emerged within the UK.
Renting a villa within the hills above the favored seaside resort, he devoted a lot of the winter engaged on his golf swing – he now performs on the skilled senior tour.
Sharpe additionally wished to dodge a looming Brexit deadline, transferring to Spain rapidly to kind out residency standing.
“I used to like Sunday afternoons down my pub watching the 2pm, then 4pm sport adopted by a Chinese language and an early night time,” he advised the Olive Press final yr.
“My new place will fill that gap I hope.”
Sharpey’s Sports activities Bar has been contacted for remark.
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