{"id":501045,"date":"2025-10-15T08:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/501045\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T08:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:46:17","slug":"this-iconic-art-deco-building-in-manchester-could-be-transformed-into-a-huge-social-and-entertainment-venue-spanning-three-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/501045\/","title":{"rendered":"This Iconic, Art Deco Building In Manchester Could Be Transformed Into A Huge Social And Entertainment Venue Spanning Three Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Basement-court-bar-dome-view-09.04.25-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"basement court bar with view of dome at pins social club in sunlight house, manchester\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>Plans to open <strong>the biggest new hospitality venue in Manchester<\/strong> have been revealed by the team behind<strong> PINS Social Club<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/secretliverpool.co\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretliverpool.co\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_cross\">Liverpool<\/a>. Expected to open in late spring 2026, a planning application has been submitted for the major new, multi-million pound site, which will see an iconic Manchester building transformed into a <strong>huge social and entertainment venue<\/strong> featuring the likes of pool, shuffleboard, karaoke, bowling, and more.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"render of ground floor at PINS Social Club Manchester with bar stalls\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PINS-GF-09.04.25-1.jpg\"\/>Credit: Supplied Transformation of the iconic Sunlight House in Manchester <\/p>\n<p>PINS Social Club is set to be located in the<strong> Grade II-listed, Art Deco Sunlight House on Quay Street<\/strong> in Manchester, which is currently undergoing a large refurbishment into Grade A office space. The new venue will be<strong> situated in the basement<\/strong> of Sunlight House, which has undergone a \u00a335million restoration by the building\u2019s owners, Karrev. The full refurbishment is set to be completed in October, ahead of PINS\u2019 grand opening.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78569\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"render of bowling area with private lanes at pins social club manchester\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760517975_331_Bowling-area-09.04.25.jpg\"\/>Credit: Supplied Entertainment spanning three floors: what to expect at PINS Social Club in Manchester <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>new 25,000 sq ft venue will span three floors<\/strong>, offering a place where guests of all ages \u201ccan arrive as fans and leave as players\u201d. At PINS Social Club in Manchester, guests can immerse themselves in <strong>live music<\/strong> and<strong> late-night entertainment<\/strong>, <strong>compete against friends<\/strong>, or enjoy the atmosphere of <strong>live sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Plans for the venue include a main stage on the ground floor for its<strong> \u2018electric\u2019 half-time shows<\/strong>, <strong>tenpin bowling including VIP private lanes<\/strong>, a<strong> gaming mezzanine with tech darts, pool, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/shuffleboard-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/shuffleboard-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">shuffleboard<\/a>, beer pong, and <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/karaoke-bars-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/karaoke-bars-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">karaoke<\/a><\/strong>, plus a <strong>dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/sports-bars-manchester\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmanchester.com\/sports-bars-manchester\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_internal\">sports bar<\/a><\/strong>. Food will be served all day, from breakfast through to late-night.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78570\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"render of Rocco's dining area at PINS Social Club Manchester\" width=\"1200\" height=\"840\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Roccos-09.04.25.jpg\"\/>Credit: Supplied The story behind PINS  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinssocialclub.co.uk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.pinssocialclub.co.uk\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretmanchester\" data-cp_smn_content=\"pins-social-club-manchester-sunlight-house\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_4\">PINS<\/a> was founded by friends <strong>Daniel Gillbanks<\/strong> and <strong>David Scowcroft<\/strong>, who opened their first social club in February 2020. The aim was to pioneer a new entertainment concept that combines competitive socialising, live entertainment, and a strong programme of sports.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78572\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"VIP area\" width=\"1200\" height=\"880\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760517977_475_VIP-Area.jpg\"\/>Credit: Supplied <\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Kelly<\/strong>, who joined the team as Managing Director at the start of 2024 to expand the PINS brand, said: \u201cManchester is a city that thrives on energy, culture, and community \u2013 everything that PINS is about. This new venue will be our biggest yet, offering a bold and exciting social space that\u2019s purpose-built for entertainment, competition, and ultimately, having a great time. We can\u2019t wait to bring our concept to Manchester\u2019s incredible social scene. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Supplied Save Plans to open the biggest new hospitality venue in Manchester have been revealed by the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":501046,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[12048,164381,83261,748,393,4884,179,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-501045","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-billiards","10":"tag-bowling","11":"tag-britain","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-liverpool","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115377313281412218","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=501045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501045\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/501046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=501045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=501045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=501045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}