Thirst for former bars as buyer interest hots up

A bar with name that sums up its catchment is up for sale: it’s the Thirsty Scholar, on Western Road/Lancaster Quay, near UCC, the Mercy Hospital and The River Lee Hotel which changed hands last year for €25m.

It’s also next to the famed Cafe Paradiso, and the Reidy family’sWine Vaults,.

Estate agent Cearbhall Behan of Behan Irwin & Gosling guides The Thirsty Scholar at €325,000 and says in advance of it going publicly up for salethat there’s very keen interest from bar and restaurant operators.