Scunthorpe plans for upmarket steak house and cabaret bar on club site
THE Scunthorpe Conservative Club, which ceased trading last week after 126 years, could soon rise from the ashes as an upmarket steak house and cabaret bar.
The £500,000-plus transformation is the idea of local property developer and carpet retailer Neil Dubnyckyj, who was a member at the club in Doncaster Road for more than 30 years.
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The Scunthorpe Conservative Club in Doncaster Road
Mr Dubnyckyj, 56, was this week due to meet local steel boss Dave Chapman, 68, who bought the building in 2008 for £350,000, to further discuss his plans for the 78-year-old site.
The would-be developer said: "I want to have a good look around the site and decide whether it would be better for leasing or buying outright if the price is right.
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"It's all up in the air at present.
"But my plans are for a Portuguese-style restaurant where diners have their steaks cooked to order at their tables.
"It would seat between 80 and 100 diners at a sitting and there would be a cabaret bar.
"A typical meal would cost around £20.
"I believe there is a niche in the market in Scunthorpe town centre for this type of restaurant.
"The new-look Cons Club would act as a before and after feeder bar to the Scunthorpe Baths Hall across the road. The beer would be around £1 a pint cheaper."
The restaurant and bar, as yet unnamed, would also create around 10 new jobs.
Hours of opening would be subject to the licensing conditions.
If a deal is struck between the two men, the site would include a games room linked to the bar, a three-bedroom apartment and the Campbells function room on the first floor, and a 45-vehicle car park at the rear of the premises.
Mr Dubnyckyj is no stranger to redeveloping ageing buildings in the Doncaster Road area.
In 2011, he bought the former Crosby Health Centre in nearby Parkinson Avenue and converted the building, which dated back to 1935, into 24 en-suite luxury apartments at a cost of £580,000.
Comments
by MoragMcShin
Thursday, January 10 2013, 8:47PM
“I have just noticed that a meal in this "Upmarket" establishment will cost £20 ROFL That's either a very small steak or a very odd animal (Zebu?) It'll look okay with some frozen onion rings, a sprig of parsley and a condiment rotunda (Ketchup, Proper Mustard, Filthy French Mustard and Salad Cream). So grab those wooden handled knives & forks and tuck in!! And don't spill your fruit juice starter on your red paper napkin.”
by MoragMcShin
Thursday, January 10 2013, 7:59PM
“This is a very funny story. Let's face it: Steak House + Cabaret Bar + Doncaster Road does not equal Upmarket!!
Prawn cocktails, leather jackets, tinted glasses....? Would sir like tinned peas and half a tomato with that? Lager and lime? Screw top house wine for Madam? Crêpe Suzette or profiteroles for desert? A car park full of Rovers, 4x4s, Beemers and Mercs?
And after the meal, Jim Davidson at the Baths.
CLASSY (for 1970)!!”
by BrianPotter4
Thursday, January 10 2013, 4:43PM
“Bit of MDF, bit of bubble wrap...good as new!”
by MadLiz
Thursday, January 10 2013, 2:54PM
“'UPMARKET' MEAT BARS ARE EXCITING! NO PLEBS ALLOWED. YOU CAN EVEN HAVE YOUR VERY OWN SLAVE COOK MEAT AT THE TABLE, SOMETHING TO TELL THE GRAND-CHILDREN ABOUT.
SO, I CALLED THIS NEW PLACE, LA GRISTLE, TO RESERVE THE FIRST TABLE WHEN IT OPENS. SADLY, IT SEEMS THEY ONLY SERVE VEAL - THE RECEPTIONIST SAID THEY DON'T SERVE OLD COW. I THINK THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID, THIS HEARING AID IS A BIT WAXED UP.”
by Hazzers
Thursday, January 10 2013, 12:19PM
“It's such a shame really, the Poacher used to be such a lovely pub. It was ideal for Iron fans who fancied a few pints before the game because it's not far from the ground but it's off the beaten track so you didn't get away fans in there.”
by jackcj
Thursday, January 10 2013, 11:43AM
“Its on Doncaster Road for heavens sake. Remove all the furniture, install at least four bars selling the cheepest and worst alchohol available, install a vomit trough, pad the walls of one room for fighting and put two shelters outside, one for smoking and one for half dressed tarts waiting to be picked up. Oh, and install a total ban on anyone who speaks three words without swearing or not supporting several undecernible tatoos.
Planning permission guaranteed....”
by Hazzers
Thursday, January 10 2013, 11:10AM
“What would you like to see rise from this pubs ashes Brian? According to this story the Poacher is about to crumble http://tinyurl.com/b4zsul3”
by Hazzers
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:53AM
“Me and my friend Brian from Riddings went to the Haymaker Steakhouse at Bonby, it was nice but pricey and a little out of the way. If they open up a steakhouse on Donny Road it would be more convenient and a steak meal for 20 quid plus beer a pound cheaper than the Baths is what we want. It'll do for me.”
by BrianPotter4
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:43AM
“A club rising from the ashes...sounds familiar...wonder if they will do garlic bread?!”