| Industry | Hospitality, sports |
|---|---|
| Founders | Edward James Riley1 |
| Headquarters | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom2 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Steve Hooper (General Manager)2 |
| Parent | Valiant Sports2 |
| 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.78
References
References
- Clare, Peter N. (2018). "E.J. Riley". snookerheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "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.