Plans have been submitted to City of York Council for a change of use at the former Society Lounge and Bar at 1 Rougier Street.
The venue has lain empty since the start of the pandemic, apart from a spell as the Blueberry Academy Pop-up shop, selling gifts and hardware.
Now, its owners are seeking planning approval for the empty bar to house a distillery, visitor attraction, whilst still having a bar area.
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