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Iconic Glasgow bar & restaurant to close for summer as major expansion planned
The eatery, a fixture in Ashton Lane since 1971, will be shut to customers for around 60 days
'FRESH ENERGY' Iconic Glasgow bar & restaurant to close for summer as major expansion planned
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A POPULAR Glasgow restaurant is set to close soon for the summer amid plans for a major revamp.
Ubiquitous Chip in the city's west end is due to undergo a multi-million pound renovation.
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Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow is set to close for a major renovation
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The Ashton Lane restaurant has been a fixture in the city's west end for over 50 years
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The eatery, a fixture in Ashton Lane since 1971, will be shut to customers for around 60 days.
Ubiquitous Chip, known as 'The Chip', will stop serving after the evening of July 5.
The historic establishment's main dining areas will be refurbished and the features, including murals by the late artist and author Alasdair Gray, will be preserved.
The kitchens on both floors will be extended and upgraded, with new plush seating installed and the addition of soft furnishing to "enrich the botanical theme".
The works will also see the expansion of the restaurant's Wee Bar into the neighbouring building, formerly a bookies.
New lighting will be installed in the courtyard and the restaurant.
Bosses have said the works "will preserve the building's unique character and legacy, while refreshing and restoring the spaces that have hosted countless first dates, wedding celebrations, family gatherings and unforgettable dinners over the last 53 years".
Around 20 new jobs will be created ahead of the big reopening to support the move to seven-day service.
The restaurant will reopen from mid-September with a refreshed interior, new menus, and extended opening hours.
Ubiquitous Chip general manager, Will Allen, said: 'The Chip has always been a place full of life – and over the years, that life has left its mark.
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"This restoration is about caring for an establishment that locals and visitors to Glasgow hold dear.
"We're ensuring it's ready for the decades, generations and many more memorable moments to come within its walls.
'While these changes will bring fresh energy to the space, The Chip will remain instantly recognisable to those who know and love it.
"We know it's important that we keep everything that makes this place special – the atmosphere, the people, the design – and give it the love and attention it deserves to enrich its journey for the future.'
Ubiquitous Chip was founded by Ronnie Clydesdale in 1971 to celebrate the best of Scottish produce.
It originally opened on Ruthven Lane, before relocating to Ashton Lane.
Over the decades, it has become a firm favourite in Glasgow's rich food scene.
Mr Allen added: 'You can see and feel how well-loved The Chip is – it's in the walls, the floors, the regulars and the stories people share.
"The enhancements have been curated to celebrate and preserve the history of the venue and the millions of memories that have been made here, whilst also investing in its future."
Before the doors close for the summer, on June 29 there will be a rooftop margarita party with live tunes from Shaka Loves You.
On July 3, there will be live music from the Campbells Boys in the Big Pub, with drams from Jura Whisky.
