Flight Club lands in Newcastle
Social darts experience Flight Club is set to open its first venue in Newcastle, and its 29th internationally, at Eldon Square.
The 10,000 sq ft, 400-capacity venue opens this week and features two bars and 14 oches.
The Newcastle launch follows the recent announcement that Flight Club’s parent company, Red Engine, has secured further investment, totalling £70m, to support new venue openings. The latest £10m lending facility boost, announced last month, is earmarked to fuel the group’s five-year growth plan, which targets significant expansion across both its brands, Flight Club and Electric Shuffle.
Steve Moore, CEO and co-founder of Flight Club, said, “We’ve had Newcastle firmly in our sights as a prime location for Flight Club for some time. The renowned social energy of Newcastle’s locals and the city’s vibrant nightlife perfectly align with our brand proposition. We believe it’s the perfect fit for Flight Club, and we can’t wait to open our doors to welcome the community. We’re confident that our newest venue will be a well-loved addition to Newcastle’s leisure landscape.”
Kitty Vaughan, head of UK leisure and F&B at Pradera Lateral, asset manager of Eldon Square, said: “The opening of Flight Club at Eldon Square marks an exciting milestone for the centre, as we strengthen our vibrant leisure offering. It is a true reflection of our future-facing leasing strategy and is a hugely exciting moment in Eldon Square’s ongoing evolution. We look forward to seeing how this experience-led brand will attract diverse audiences from across the city.”
Flight Club Newcastle becomes the seventh global opening for Red Engine and its partners in 2025. This year, Flight Club has opened in Washington, St Louis, Dublin, and Philadelphia, while Electric Shuffle venues have opened in Chicago and London’s King’s Cross. Still to open in 2025 is Flight Club Cincinnati, which will bring the number of Flight Club and Electric Shuffle venues worldwide to 39 by year-end.