Popular bar chain announces date when 11 venues will close - full list

A date has been announced when 12 popular nightspots around the country will be shut for good. Revolution Bars Group has confirmed that it will be closing down 12 venues within the next few weeks in news which will disappoint revellers.

The first 11 locations are to be axed on August 11 with a further site which has not been revealed also closing, and includes the location at Deansgate Locks, Manchester. The chain currently operates 38 Revolution branded sites across the UK.

Bars will welcome in guests for the final time in Blackpool, Chester and Norwich next month. Meanwhile, bars in Edinburgh and Inverness, Scotland, will be shuttering permanently after two further sites closed in Torquay and Southend in June.

The 11 closing on August 11 are:

In April, the Revolution Bars Group announced a significant restructuring plan for the company. They also manage 22 gastro pubs. Stating that rising cost of living pressures were negatively impacting sales outcomes, the company plans to impose rent reductions on roughly 14 of its sites to boost profitability.

The bar group instigated a formal sales process in March due to decreasing patron numbers. At that time, reports indicated discussions with an estimated 30 interested parties. Nightcap said it had “disappointment” its merger proposal was rejected by the larger hospitality chain. Revolution Bars rejected the proposed offer, warning it was “incapable of being delivered”.

In lieu of securing backing for its restructuring plans, the company cautioned creditors about potential administration risks. Additionally, the London Stock Exchange suspended trading of the company’s shares in April following a delay in publishing financial results.

Following the knockback Nightcap