A popular record store and coffee shop has closed in Dumbarton East.
Big Sparra Music Cafe shut its doors for the final time last month after hosting a farewell party for customers.
However, it won’t be empty for long because a new coffee shop and bakery will be opening in its place.
The Glasgow Road shop opened in February last year after Dumbarton music lover Robert McKain revealed plans to bring his love for vinyl to his own home town.
Robert and Don Cunningham are opening a new chapter with plans to focus on their coffee roasting business.
Robert and Don created Pure Roasters while running the Dumbarton cafe in their bid to learn about making good coffee.
Announcing the news on Facebook, they said: “It’s come time for team Sparra to sell up and move on with our other projects.
“What will become of the mighty Sparra? Well Big Sparra the trademark will be gone for good but this wee shop will live on. We’ll let you find out in due course but needless to say the new version will be a great and useful addition to our local community and we wish the new owners every success in the world.
“Thanks to all of the people who have supported us the last couple of years. We hope you will continue to follow us on social media as we take to the road in our coffee van and continue to roast the finest coffee in Scotland.
“We’ve genuinely met some friends for life while running this place and in spite of the various ups and downs we will walk away with fond memories.”
Popular Dumbarton bakery You’ll Love Our Home Bakes revealed they will be moving into the shop space on Facebook.
In a post they said: “Moving up the road and to Big Sparra Coffee Shop hopefully opening middle of December.”
