It has fallen into administration.
15:12, 19 Dec 2025Updated 16:48, 19 Dec 2025
Major UK bar chain collapses into administration – 16 venues at risk including Birmingham
A barr chain backed by England stars including cricket captain Ben Stokes has collapsed into administration – putting ALL its venues at risk. Sixes, which runs cricket-based venues including in Birmingham, has fallen into administration.
Sixes runs 16 cricket-themed entertainment venues across England. The chain, which has a bar in Birmingham at the Mailbox, announced on Friday it has entered administration following “challenging” recent trading.
The hospitality business will immediately shut its site in Southampton as a result. All other venues will continue to operate as it seeks a potential rescue deal, honouring its future bookings, it added.
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The group said it has a core of strongly performing sites but has seen others struggle in the face of fierce competition and “reduced consumer spending”.
Tony Wright, joint administrator and partner at FRP, said: “Sixes has built a strong brand in the social entertainment space with its unique venues proving very popular with customers.
“While some locations have struggled in an increasingly competitive market, the business has significant potential, and we’re encouraged by the early interest we’ve received from parties interested in acquiring the brand and its strongest-performing sites.
“Our priority is to secure the best outcome for the business and its stakeholders while ensuring customers can continue to enjoy their bookings through the Christmas period and beyond.
“We’re confident that with the right investment and focus, Sixes can build on its core strengths.”
Sixes rivals the likes of Flight Club and Golf Fang in Birmingham, which are activity based bars centred around darts and golf respectively.
The Mailbox also boasts an Everyman Cinema complex, as well as the likes of Nando’s, Zizzi, Bar Estilo, Black Sheep Coffee, Aluna, Medicine Bakery and Gas Street Social.
Sixes remains operating at the complex in Birmingham city centre for the time being, bosses have confirmed to Birmingham Live today.