New wine bar set to replace old carpet shop in Mosley Common

This would be the first of its kind with only a few restaurants and bars in the area currently. What was Walkers Flooring on Mosley Common Road will soon become a swanky new wine bar for punters to enjoy.

It will be one of only four bars and restaurants in the area once built. 

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A proposal of how the wine bar could look (Image: Wigan Council)

Neighbouring Lugana, the building would see a drastic overhaul to transform it from a carpet shop into a modern bar. 

Although some of the objectors raised concerns to Wigan Council about potential noise and anti-social behaviour as a result of the build, the small bar would only be open between 10am and 11.30pm, according to their design and access statement.

Proposed interior of the bar (Image: Wigan Council)

Issues of parking were raised as well but the bar has a five-space car park on the site to accommodate a number of customers. There were several supporters to the application who expressed their excitement of having a new bar in the area which would provide a new option for nightlife and provide more jobs in the area.

The proposal did not specify how many jobs would be created as a result but that it would provide ‘a number of permanent full and part time jobs to the local community’. 

For those who have lived near the soon-to-be bar for a long time, they will know it formed part of an old nightclub before it was transformed into a carpet shop and restaurant.

An officer’s report on the proposal explained that due to the surrounding shops having similar opening and closing times, there would not be a huge impact on noise or disturbance during the later hours.

The council gave the thumbs up to this plan so locals can soon expect to see a new bar open Monday to Sunday in place of the vacant flooring shop.