{"id":313765,"date":"2026-10-25T04:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T04:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/313765\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T04:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T04:34:07","slug":"former-sports-pub-in-emmaus-could-become-apartments-allentown-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/313765\/","title":{"rendered":"Former sports pub in Emmaus could become apartments | Allentown Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

EMMAUS, Pa. \u2013 A building that was once home to a longstanding sports bar in Lehigh County may become home to new apartments.<\/p>\n

The former location of Volpe\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The home of a former longstanding spot for beers, burgers, sandwiches and sports viewing is ready for its next chapter in Lehigh County.<\/p>\n

Volpe\u2019s \u2014 a well-known spot for beers, burgers and sports viewing \u2014 operated in the 9,800-square-foot corner property for 18 years until it closed the Emmaus location last April.<\/p>\n

According to Lehigh County property records<\/a>, the three-story structure was built in 1904 and has 31 total rooms, 26 of which are bedrooms.<\/p>\n

The building is in East Penn School District.<\/p>\n

The Emmaus Zoning Hearing Board will meet Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at borough hall, 28 S. Fourth St.<\/p>\n

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