Vinyl to extend its operations
An historic nightclub got the go- ahead to expand its operation after a boss said council licensing conditions shouldn’t restrict viable business.
Vinyl, formerly Club- De Mar, is branching out to offer family parties and conferences. It will open from noon instead of 7pm and close at 2.30am seven days a week. Councillors granted the Arthur Street venue permission to vary its premises licence this week. The decision came despite police recommending against allowing teens to remain in the club too late. Vinyl got the go- ahead for teens aged over 14 to stay until the end of a function as long as they are with an adult.
A Police Scotland officer told the board there was a danger teens could be exposed to people under the influence of alcohol in the busy Arthur Street vicinity. He said there is the potential they could witness anti- social behaviour on the street.
The police recommended anyone aged under 18 should leave by 10pm.
Club boss Fraser MacIntyre said there were no statistics available to back up police claims about anti- social behaviour.
He told councillors Vinyl intends to branch out into corporate entertainment and birthday parties along with other events.
Mr MacIntyre said Vinyl’s premises have a “large capacity of 980.”
He argued businesses should be able to operate without conditions that “restrict the ability to run a viable business.”
Changes include different music being played in two areas of the nightspot and food being offered.