Rileys
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| Industry | Hospitality, sports |
|---|---|
| Founders | Edward James Riley[1] |
| Headquarters | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom[2] |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Steve Hooper (General Manager)[2] |
| Parent | Valiant Sports[2] |
| Website | www.rileys.co.uk |
Rileys is a British sports bar chain. Once a division of the Riley sporting goods company,[1] it currently is an independent entity with headquarters in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.[2]
At its peak, the chain boasted 165 locations.[3] Historically known as a pool hall operation, it went through several restructurings, with recent marketing efforts emphasizing the sports watching component.[4]
In snooker, the chain has hosted a developmental tournament endorsed by Ronnie O'Sullivan, called Future Stars of Snooker.[5] In darts, some locations hold amateur qualifiers for the UK Open, a Professional Darts Corporation tournament.[6] Table tennis is another featured activity, with several locations registered with Table Tennis England's Ping! discovery programme.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Clare, Peter N. (2018). "E.J. Riley". snookerheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Rileys Sports Bars". linkedin.com. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Five Greater Manchester Rileys clubs saved". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Deep Red Case History – Working with Rileys" (Press release). Milton Keynes: Deep Red Creative. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Seven to Compete in Final of Future Stars of Snooker". azbilliards.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Rileys Amateur Qualifiers to return for 2022 UK Open". dartsnews.com. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "About Ping!". pingengland.co.uk. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Rileys Sports Bar (Liverpool)". tabletennisengland.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.