Bewley’s rent review ruling appealed

A legal battle over a rent review between coffee group Bewley’s and its landlord has come before the Supreme Court.

At issue is the interpretation of a lease and the rent on Bewley’s cafe in Grafton St, Dublin, which was set several years ago with built-in five-year reviews, and currently stands at €1.4m.

Last year, the High Court ruled the €1.4m annual rent being paid by Bewley’s for its iconic Grafton St premises must now fall to the market rate. The move would see the rent almost halved.