Famous bar and music venue closes permanently
The Lounge Bar.
A famous bar which served for decades as a meeting place for musicians has shut up shop for good.
The Lounge Bar in Lerwick’s Mounthooly Street has permanently closed, according to a message sent to staff.
It had been struggling for some time due to staff shortages.
The business has been up for sale for more than a year, with an asking price of £400,000.
Its advertisement describes The Lounge as the “spiritual home” of the late, legendary guitar player, Peerie Willie Johnson.
The Shetland Times has attempted to contact its owner.
Steve Pepper
Steve Pepper
I played there on my ukulele around 2008 just before my Nieces wedding great place, shame it has had to shut!