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New American-style boutique bowling diner to bring 40 jobs to Newcastle

Newcastle-based leisure operators the Malhotra Group are revamping a vacant building in Jesmond to launch a new games-themed restaurant.

The development on Osborne Road, formerly Louis restaurant, will be transformed into American diner ‘The Den’, creating 40 new jobs.

Part of a wider £10m investment by the Group’s leisure division, work is set to begin this month with completion scheduled for the end of September, subject to licensing approval.

Along with an American-style menu of sliders, shakes and sharing platters, customers will be able to enjoy a boutique, three-lane, 10-pin bowling alley.

The ground floor open plan restaurant will serve 95 covers with an additional 48 covers outside, where a pop-up café will provide a variety of milkshakes and hot and cold drinks.

Atul Malhotra, Malhotra Group plc’s director of operations, said: “The Den promises to be a great addition to the area, bringing something new and restoring this lovely site to full use.

“Over the past months we have listened to our customers at adjacent Osborne’s and the New Northumbria Hotel and we very much feel there is a market for this sort of active dining experience.

“As an existing Jesmond business we are committed to the highest standards of quality across all areas of our operation and The Den will be no exception.

“Diners can expect a super-stylish environment with great food and entertainment; it will be the perfect venue for a day or night out with friends or family.”