EMMAUS, Pa. – A building that was once home to a longstanding sports bar in Lehigh County may become home to new apartments.
The former location of Volpe’s Sports Bar in Emmaus is the subject of a zoning hearing board meeting to consider a change of use special exception. The owners of the property at 52-54 S. Fifth St. in the borough are proposing to convert the existing commercial building space into residential apartments, according to the meeting notice.
Volpe’s — a well-known spot for beers, burgers and sports viewing — operated in the 9,800-square-foot corner property for 18 years until it closed the Emmaus location last April…