Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Sports bar plans teed up for city
A FORMER takeaway is set for a new lease of life as a sports bar, plans reveal.
An application has been lodged with Dundee City Council to transform the former Kaspa’s dessert parlour on West Marketgait.
A supporting statement detailed how the bar – named Top Dog – would include pool tables, dartboards and large-screen TVs showing sports coverage.
It will have seating space for up to 34 customers and a total capacity of 73 people.
Bar food such as paninis, hot dogs and sandwiches will also be available at the pub, which is proposed to be open seven days a week.
The supporting statement added: “Top Dog Sports is seeking to operate the premises with an emphasis on providing a ‘sports bar’ offer which will combine socialising, spending leisure time and activities in pool and darts, or viewing live televised sporting events on big screens.
“The overall form is largely identical to that already in use for food and drink – ie, arrangement for seating and public areas.
“The back of house and kitchen will largely be unaltered.
“It is intended to provide meals and snacks (breakfasts, lunches) which will not involve cooking, rather reheating of pre-cooked food, paninis, hot dogs, sandwiches and serving hot and cold drinks.”
The supporting statement also claimed the proposed sports bar would make the vacant unit “vibrant” again and likely increase footfall into nearby town centre facilities and shops.
Planning officers will consider the application in due course.
The premises used to be home to dessert brand Kaspa’s, which operates at locations across the UK.
It served a variety of sweet treats, including ice creams, milkshakes, frappes, crepes, waffles and gelatos.