Plans revealed to transform Dundee’s former Ambassador Bar
A derelict Dundee pub could be given a new lease of life under plans to transform the former Ambassador Bar into a restaurant, two takeaway premises and a convenience store!
As reported by STV News, a planning application has been submitted to Dundee City Council seeking permission to redevelop the former pub on Clepington Road, which has stood empty since January 2024.
The proposals have been brought forward by local businessman Mohammed Asif, who operates convenience stores across Dundee, and would see the ground floor divided into three separate commercial units.
These would include a restaurant offering takeaway services, a second hot food takeaway and a convenience store, bringing several new businesses into the former pub premises.
Bringing the building back into use
The Ambassador Bar closed in January 2024 after its former landlord, who had operated the venue since 2015, moved on. The building was subsequently placed on the market and has deteriorated since its closure.
According to STV News, police also discovered a cannabis cultivation operation inside the abandoned premises during a raid in October 2026.
The redevelopment proposals aim to improve the building’s appearance, particularly its street frontage, while creating smaller commercial spaces suitable for individual businesses.
The existing first-floor function suite would be retained, with independent access maintained as part of the proposed development.
Planning documents suggest the transformation could help support local employment and services while bringing the vacant building back into productive use.
Planning decision still to come
The application will now be considered by Dundee City Council, with a decision expected in the coming months.
If approved, the development could mark a fresh chapter for the former Ambassador Bar, transforming a long-vacant property into several new commercial premises on Clepington Road.
