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First look inside new bowling alley Lane 7 opening in Bristol city centre
Lane 7 promises to be a new “concept bowling alley” when it opens on Monday as lockdown restrictions ease across the UK.
Alongside the tenpin bowling lanes are a variety of other games including darts, shuffleboard and beer pong, and one of Bristol’s biggest big screens showing live sport.
Food will be provided by Burger Theory and their new sister offering, Sesame Kitchen, which will serve Asian-inspired tapas.
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Lane 7 is opening in what used to be The Cuban as well as neighbouring units – photo: Martin Booth
The bar made out of a shipping container has a tropical theme – photo: Martin Booth
The big screen is one of the biggest in Bristol, with customers sat on beer hall-style bench seating – photo: Martin Booth
The 700-capacity Lane 7 on Millennium Promenade is the first Lane 7 in the south of England.
Tim Wilks opened the first Lane 7 in 2013 when he transformed a warehouse in Newcastle into an upmarket bowling alley and late night venue.
He has since launched similar concepts in Middlesbrough, Aberdeen, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leicester, Birmingham and now Bristol.
Lane 7 in Lane 7 is at the front of the building – photo: Martin Booth
The seats in one of the two bowling alley areas – photo: Martin Booth
“One hundred and eighty!” – photo: Martin Booth
Wilks said: “Bristol is independent, rebellious and unique – just like Lane 7
“I think it’s my disruptive business mentality that connects with the culture I’ve experienced in Bristol, and ultimately why I instinctively knew this was the place to open my next location.
“The people of Bristol need their fun to be inspired. With Lane 7’s philosophy of ‘built just for you’ we are going to work hard to provide the venue that Bristol wants.”
Shuffleboard is among the games on offer at Lane 7 – photo: Martin Booth
A photo booth where guests can take home a souvenir of their visit – photo: Martin Booth
Food and drink has already been enjoyed outside at Lane 7 ahead of its opening -photo: Martin Booth
Main photo: Martin Booth
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