Number 1’s bar and restaurant in Dundee city centre is set to be sold.
The owners of the Ward Road venue announced on Saturday that they intend to put the business up for sale.
They say this is due to the demands of juggling the business with raising a young family.
It has not been confirmed if the business is continuing to operate meantime.
A post on Facebook said: “It’s time to say goodbye.
“Possibly the hardest call we have ever had to make in any business, but after two fantastic years we have decided to sell Number 1’s.
“Balancing the demand of running multiple businesses as well as us all having young families has been a labour of love, however the time has come to lighten the load and give more time back to our families.
“We have made some great memories with a fantastic team since 2023, creating some of the most loved food in the town as well as being awarded with a top three burgers in Scotland award.
“A huge thanks to all of our loyal customers over the past few years, without your support what we created wouldn’t have been possible.”
Customers ‘gutted’ as Number 1’s bar to be sold
Customers have expressed their sadness.
Caroline Sweenie wrote: “Absolutely gutted… was my favourite place in town for food.”
Suzanne Dickson said: “Gutted this place was amazing and always great service.”
Becca Lou said: “Awww be sad to see this go! Food always 10/10!”
Number 1’s brought back in 2023
In 2023, Marc and Ryan Fleming teamed up with close friend Bryan Cumming to take on the lease of the former Sportsterz bar.
They transformed the venue and brought back its former name, Number 1’s.
Sportsterz had replaced the old Number 1’s in 2019.
Speaking to The Courier at the the time, Ryan said: “The earliest I could remember this was it being Number 1’s and it was one of the busier pubs at the time.
“I think the name brings a bit of nostalgia for everyone. It was quite an iconic name and we wanted to tap into that.”
Number 1’s is the second Dundee hospitality business to announce its closure this week.
On Tuesday, Perth Road gastropub The Maker announced it had shut for a refurbishment – resulting in the loss of some staff roles.
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