A crime scene has been established following a fire that has destroyed a licensed club in Armidale early this morning.

Just after 5.30am (Friday 16 September 2016), police responded to reports of a fire at the club on Beardy Street.

Emergency services attended to find the premises well alight. Fire & Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze; however, the club was completely destroyed.

Police established a crime scene and an investigation will commence into the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire.