A themed golf bar in Cardiff, jointly owned by Wales footballer Gareth Bale, is one of three city centre ventures sharing £2.35m from a building transformation fund.
The finance, which is interest free and has to be repaid over the next three to four years, has been provided by Cardiff Council through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns loans scheme.
The Real Madrid player is looking to launch the project, in a joint venture with the owner of the Depot venue Nick Saunders, in the spring. Located at the former 23,000 sq ft Liquid nightclub on St Mary Street Par 59 will provide a new bar, restaurant and mini-golf offer.