Glasgow favourite Bloc+ is set to open a pop-up restaurant on the site of recently-closed Finnieston eatery Nonya.
As revealed on Glasgow Live , bosses said earlier this week that Asian bar and restaurant Nonya had closed its doors.
A representative of both restaurants appeared before licensing chiefs on Friday to request a licence variation, allowing the new restaurant to operate until 1am.
She said Nonya had faced financial troubles and hopes of a recovery were “no longer going to be an option”.
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John Burns, who owns Bloc+ on Bath Street, was an investor in Nonya, losing a “considerable sum of money” on the project, the representative said.
She told the licensing committee that the trading company was going to have to go into insolvency and the lease for the Claremont Street property had now been assigned to Mr Burns.
He intends to turn it into a pop-up to test the waters for a Bloc+ restaurant in Finnieston.
The company’s representative said: “This will perhaps appeal more to the masses than Nonya. It is a phenomenally popular offering in Bath Street.
“On Claremont Street it would be last orders at midnight. It will be 100 per cent a restaurant, we’re not intending to do music.
When Bloc+ first announced its intention to move into Finnieston, a member of staff said: “We’re looking forward to bringing what Bloc+ does best to the West End.
“Top-quality trashy food, affordable drinks and a massive dose of attitude.”
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Nonya bosses thanked customers for their “loyalty” in a post on Facebook.
They said: “It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that we must inform you Nonya shall cease to trade with immediate effect.
“We have unfortunately succumbed to the current financial climate and our restaurant and bar are not financially viable.
“We had some great times and we hope you have too.”
Councillors approved the changes to the licence.
