Hollywood Bowl to open second Northern Ireland location following £9m development
Hollywood Bowl is set to open its second location in Northern Ireland at The Boulevard in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, following a £9m development.
The leisure operator will open a 23,000 sq ft, 21-lane bowling lane and family entertainment centre after the Planning Committee of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon County Council granted planning permission for the development.
This will see a £9m development of the western part of the scheme, with the landlord set to create a ‘Food and Entertainment Quarter’ spanning 60,000 sq ft, which expands the gross leasable area to approximately 220,000 sq ft.
Alastair Coulson, managing director at Lotus Property, said: “Welcoming Hollywood Bowl to The Boulevard is an exciting moment in the scheme’s history as it triggers a multi-million pound redevelopment to create a ‘Food and Entertainment Quarter’.
“The Boulevard is already a successful destination for families and the arrival of Hollywood Bowl and the tranche of new F&B tenants that we expect to follow will support its transition into a compelling day-to-night option for customers.
“This latest tenant signing comes as The Boulevard celebrates its best trading performance in the scheme’s history consistently bucking the national trend for a decline in footfall with sales performance for 2025 v 2024 at 15 per cent.”
Laurence Keen, chief finance officer at Hollywood Bowl Group, added:“We’re excited to open a 21-lane bowling alley and family entertainment centre at The Boulevard – our second location in Northern Ireland following our successful launch three years ago in Belfast.
“The brand performs extremely well across the UK offering an affordable contemporary entertainment experience for families, and friends to come together for fun games, enjoy food and drink and really make a day of it. We are encouraged by The Boulevard’s strong performance and are looking forward to joining the solid roster of tenant brands on site, welcoming customers keen to make the most of the scheme’s retail and leisure mix.”