The new multi-million 25,000 sq ft venue will span three floors and feature tenpin bowling, a gaming mezzanine with tech darts, pool, shuffleboard, beer pong, and karaoke, plus a dedicated sports bar
Sunlight House(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Manchester’s ‘biggest new hospitality venue in years’ could soon open in the city.
Building on its success down the road in Liverpool, the new multi-million 25,000 sqft Pins Social Club would span three floors, offering a next-generation social and entertainment experience in one of Manchester’s most well-known buildings.
The huge new venue will be located within the Grade II-listed, Art Deco Sunlight House on Little Quay Street, which is currently undergoing a large refurbishment into grade A office space.
A planning application has been submitted for the venue, which shows a main stage on the ground floor for its half time shows, tenpin bowling including VIP private lanes, a gaming mezzanine with tech darts, pool, shuffleboard, beer pong, and karaoke, plus a dedicated sports bar.
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The new venue will be located in the basement of Sunlight House, which has undergone a £35m restoration by the building’s owners, Karrev. The refurbishment is set to complete in October, ahead of Pins’ grand opening.
The company was founded by friends Daniel Gillbanks and David Scowcroft, who opened their first social club in February 2020.
How Pins Social Club look when it opens within Sunlight House(Image: Supplied)
Mr Gillbanks said: “The vision for our business is centred around the guest – delivering an immersive experience in a venue that spans numerous common offerings.
“Providing a bar that unites competitive socialising, live entertainment and a strong programme of sports –with the core focus of creating an ‘arena- like’ experience for guests to be a part of.”
Daniel Kelly joined the team as Managing Director at the start of 2024 to expand the Pins brand, whilst also adding the newly launched Dog & Collar Pub in Liverpool and the recently acquired Manchester burger brand, Almost Famous to the D2 portfolio.
How Pins Social Club look when it opens within Sunlight House(Image: Supplied)
Daniel added: “Manchester is a city that thrives on energy, culture, and community – everything that Pins is about.
“This new venue will be our biggest yet, offering a bold and exciting social space that’s purpose built for entertainment, competition, and ultimately, having a great time.
“We can’t wait to bring our concept to Manchester’s incredible social scene. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon.”
Julien Buronfosse, Managing Director at Karrev, also said: “We’re thrilled that PINS, a renowned name in leisure and hospitality, has chosen Sunlight House as their first location outside of Liverpool.
“The Pins offering is diverse, dynamic and will provide tenants and the local community with an unparalleled leisure experience.
How Pins Social Club look when it opens within Sunlight House
“We wanted to work with an operator that understood our vision of breathing new life into a historic building, contributing to the new era that Sunlight House is entering.
“The building has ambitions to be much more than Grade A office space, with a specific emphasis on community building. The addition of PINS to Sunlight House will contribute greatly to that.”
Pins Social Club will open in 2026 if plans are approved, with a planning application currently submitted.