Gold Coast Developer proposes new boutique bar for central Palm Beach

AN EMPTY shopfront will be transformed into the Gold Coast’s newest boutique bar under plans before city leaders, with indoor and outdoor dining and a Cuban theme on the menu.

Artist impressions of new Cuban-themed Plantation Bar for Palm Beach.

AN EMPTY shopfront will be transformed into the Gold Coast’s newest boutique bar under plans before city leaders

Developer JTM Trading has submitted plans to the Gold Coast City council for a small bar in central Palm Beach.

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Artist impressions of new Cuban-themed Plantation Bar for Palm Beach.

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In a suburb now famous for its hip and popular bars, the Plantation Bar will have seating for just 60 people across its 102 sqm floorplan, with two outdoor decks planned, at the front and back of the existing Gold Coast Highway shopfront.

The bar will feature ‘low-key’ entertainment such as soloists, duet guitarists and piano but no large bands.

The existing building

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The applications hope to operate between 10am and 2am seven days a week.

It is planned for the ground level of a two-door building on the Highway between Sixth and Palm Beach Avenues and will neighbour a boutique children’s clothing shop and dentist surgery.

Some of the inspiration for the bar’s interior.

The proposed bar will sit just metres away from the expected future route of the Gold Coast light rail project.

City leaders today pledged the extension of the light rail would not change the suburb’s character, despite fears of overdevelopment.

Artist impressions of the bar’s interior.