A North Ayrshire nightclub and five other premises have been given licence variations as they aim to enjoy bumper trade with summer approaching.
Pitchers in Irvine asked North Ayrshire Licensing Board for Easter Sunday opening until 3am.
Rachel Robertson, accounts manager said: “Easter is massive, one of our biggest nights of the year, trade has been quite rough.
“Easter is what we are looking for and really needing right now to help the situation and hopefully we can get people back into town.
The application was granted.
The Salt Cot in Hamilton Street, Saltcoats applied for a variation of premises licence to allow community events, quiz nights, bingo nights, craft fayres with local business as well as psychic nights.
Company representative Archie McIvor said “We are seeking an addition to the licence to hold community events, quiz nights and fundraisers.”
He added that previously similar events had been held but were stopped because they realised the licence needed was not in place.
The application was granted by the board.
The Spar in Baird Avenue, Kilwinning applied for a gaming licence to allow national lottery tickets to be sold and home delivery.
Representative Lynn Simpson said: “We are just looking to add gaming as an activity purely for national lottery and a more detailed description of what the premises sells and click and collect and home deliveries which are done through the Snappy Shopper App and the drivers are trained on age verification.
“You will be able to order a full shop online but it’s just you have the ability to order alcohol.”
The application was granted.
Irvine’s Riverside Lodge Hotel applied to have craft fayres and also drinks outside the terrace areas in the gardens on the benches from 11am until 10pm.
This was granted.
The Elms Bar in Saltcoats applied for a variation of hours Monday to Friday, 1pm until 10pm, instead of 6pm until 10pm.
Board member, councillor Jean McClung said in the past there had been some objections from the neighbouring doctor’s surgery. And if there were any more complaints they would come back to the board.
Owner Joe Fitzpatrick agreed and said the situation would be monitored closely. The licence was granted.
The Station Inn in Glengarnock asked for a variation in their licence to allow drinking in a small beer garden at the back of the building, from noon until 9pm.
Owner Susan Williamson said locals had been asking for the facility.
Councillor Donald L Reid said he had heard very good reports about the pub, which provided meals.
The outside of the building had made a huge improvement to Glengarnock.
The licence was granted.
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