Par 59 opens new bar and games room
The upstairs expansion will elevate the city-centre venue's total capacity from 250 to over 500 covers across 22,000 sq ft
St Mary Street mini-golf bar and restaurant Par 59, backed by former Welsh footballer Gareth Bale, is set to double its capacity with the opening of an upstairs bar and games room, named Shuffles.
Shuffles will open on 10 November 2023 and will feature three brand-new interactive shuffleboards and five interactive dart boards, along with a second bar area featuring a booth seating.
The upstairs expansion will elevate the city-centre venue’s total capacity from 250 to over 500 covers across 22,000 sq ft.
Additionally, the new venue will serve Par 59 guests a range of drinks and street food from in-house traders Dirty Birdie.
Par 59 was established in March 2022 through a partnership between Bale’s Elevens Group LTD and The Depot, Wales’ independent entertainment brands.
It introduced a blend of a bar and casual dining with two custom-designed 9-hole mini golf courses. The success paved the way for the brand’s expansion, with Par 59 Bristol opening its doors in December 2022.
Nick Saunders, founder and managing director of The Depot and co-founder of Par 59, said: “With the addition of our new interactive dart boards, Par 59 is going to be the place to be for an unforgettable blend of competition, camaraderie, and fun.
“Our ‘supercharged shuffle boards’ are the first of their kind in Wales, combining the skill of classic shuffleboard with the thrill of a video game, offering engaging game modes tracked real-time on digital screens, giving a tech-twist to the classic shuffleboard experience.”
Bale added: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming people to this new addition to our venue – where competition meets innovation in a one-of-a-kind setting. See you on the shuffleboard.”