Roxy Ballroom has opened a huge new bowling and games bar in Manchester.
Like the original venue on Deansgate, the new Roxy Ballroom is a temple of adult-only entertainment, complete with six lanes of full-size bowling, six beer pong battle stations, two Olympic standard ping pong Tables and two full size shuffleboard tables.
There is also a classic arcade which includes multi-player donkey derby style racing games, plus an NBA basketball machine.
New for Manchester, Roxy Ballroom is debuting their newly launched game, Crazy Pool, at the Withy Grove site which, as the name suggests, is a mash-up between crazy golf and pool.
Using pool cues instead of golf putters, players have to navigate a series of obstacles to pot their ball on the waist-high mini-golf course.
Another new game, Bank Shot Shuffleboard will come to the venue later this year, a twist on the popular game features a shuffleboard that loops back on itself so that the puck goes around and back into the scoring area.
The huge new open plan site is kitted out in Roxy Ballroom’s signature style with UV graffiti wall paintings and set to an indie backing track.
The food menu features a selection of American-style dishes, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options too. Players can enjoy a selection of nibbles such as frickles (deep fried pickles), mac n cheese bites and halloumi fries (£5 each or 3 for £12.50).
The pizzas, which come served as a half (£7), full (£12) or a triple (£30), can be topped with BBQ jackfruit, spicy meatballs or falafel and tahini. Gluten free bases are also available.
There are also loaded nachos (£5 – £7), chicken wings (5 for £6) and burgers, including their signature dish the ‘Roxy Stack’ (£15).
Not for the faint hearted, this mammoth burger consists of a double beef patty, cripsy chicken fillets, crispy bacon, mac n cheese bites, onion straws, lettuce, red onion, burger sauce and served with cracked pepper chips.
The drinks menu features an extensive draught beer and cider range, with up to 16 draught lines, including local craft beers, on offer at any time.
Alongside classic cocktails like Long Island Ice Tea and Mai Tai, is Roxy’s signature cocktail list (all £7.50), featuring mixes like the Roxy Spritz (Amaretto, lemon, Prosecco) and Baby Got Back Spin (Absolut vodka, pineapple, mango, lime, agave).
Opening its doors to the public on Friday 2nd October, the new venue is initially open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 3pm during the week and 12pm at the weekends, closing at 10pm each night.
Due to current Covid regulations, Roxy Ballroom is currently taking bookings of up to six guests from one household. All games can be pre-booked, and there will be enhanced cleaning between all games.
Roxy Ballroom’s brand development manager, Joel Mitchell said: “Our venue on Deansgate has proved hugely popular with the Manchester community and so we’re really excited to be expanding with a second site in the city centre.
“Our new venue features some of the games our existing customers have already come to know and love, with a few new additions that you won’t be able to get anywhere else”
“We pride ourselves on offering a fun environment for our customers and staff to enjoy. We want to reassure customers that the Roxy Ball Room experience will be safe but uncompromised. It goes without saying that our venues and staff have undertaken and implemented strict risk assessments and hygiene measures across each Roxy Ball Room.”
Roxy Ball Room opens on Withy Grove on Friday 2nd October. For more information or to book visit the website.
