THE site previously occupied by The Arches in Glasgow city centre has been bought over by a bowling company.
Events space Platform, located under the Hielanman's Umbrella on Argyle Street, has been purchased by the Lane7 Group.
Both Lane7 and Platform say it is "business as usual" for the spot with Insider reporting the new owners have said all booked events this year will go ahead as planned.
Gavin Hughes, Lane7 managing director, told Insider: “You’d be hard-pushed to find anyone in Glasgow and the surrounding areas who hasn’t attended an event at Platform or at its predecessor as The Arches.
“It’s a stalwart of the Glasgow cultural scene and we’re honoured to have secured an agreement with the Platform team.
“We’ve identified huge potential for Platform, its space, and its location in the pounding heart of central Glasgow.”
A spokesperson for Platform said Lane7 have "some very cool plans" for the site.
Lane7 Group currently has 20 bowling sites across the UK, and also owns two Level X sites including one in the St Enoch centre.
Platform initially opened in 2018 as a street food market before relaunching in 2020 as Scotland's largest bar, events and restaurant space.
The Arches – so-called for the large arches placed throughout the structure – was the go-to night out in Glasgow for more than 20 years.
In 2007 a magazine poll voted the venue the 12th best club in the world.
It closed in June 2015 after its nightclub licence was removed.
