Bar Sport comes to the UK

The only UK owned American style sports bar has opened its newest venue at the Waterside, Merry Hill in the West Midlands with a VIP evening. The new opening is creating over 30 new jobs.

Bar Sport’s HQ is based in Cannock, Staffordshire and the Company was established by local entrepreneur, Scott Murray. The Company has plans to open over 8 new franchised outlets by year's end, with longer term plans to open in every town and city in the entire UK. Next on the list is Ipswich, scheduled to open in September.

Bar Sport Merry Hill is owned and run by Harry Dass from nearby Dudley. Harry is known to many as the former presenter on an Asian Radio station. He is a keen sportsman himself with a love of cricket, rugby and football.

Each bar is decorated throughout with authentic sports memorabilia and the venues feature over 50 screens showing live sport all day and into the evening, too.

Mr Murray said: “We are delighted to be opening another Bar Sport right here in the Midlands. Waterside in Brierley Hill is a perfect location for us as the area has such a strong sporting fan base. We are pleased to be doing our bit for the regeneration of this particular area and we wish Harry and his staff well.

"We all know that pubs and other venues are having a tough time. To be successful, you have to be offering the public more than just food and drink. The reaction to Bar Sport elsewhere shows that we have a winning formula, with large crowds turning out. We offer fun, sporting excitement and good food and drink in a safe family orientated environment.

"We plan to open 8 new outlets across the Country by the end of the year with the next opening being in Ipswich in September, then London. Openings are also planned in Glasgow and Exeter.

These will be franchised outlets run by their owners and in tune with local taste. They will have been fully trained and supported by our Head Office staff.

We are aiming ultimately to open a Bar Sport in every major town and city in the UK. Each bar will have regular visits from sporting heroes such as football stars, boxing champions and many more. We would like to thank the staff of Westfield, the property company that owns Merry Hill for helping us to make this launch possible.”

To find out more, go to www.barsportmerryhill.co.uk or call 01384 485060.

For more information on owning a Bar Sport franchise, go to www.barsportfranchise.co.uk or call 01543 500247.