Rileys

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]

Rileys
IndustryHospitality, sports
FoundersEdward James Riley[1]
HeadquartersMilton Keynes, England, United Kingdom[2]
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Steve Hooper
(General Manager)[2]
ParentValiant Sports[2]
Websitewww.rileys.co.uk

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 program.[7][8]

References
  1. Clare, Peter N. (2018). "E.J. Riley". snookerheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. "Five Greater Manchester Rileys clubs saved". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. "Deep Red Case History – Working with Rileys" (Press release). Milton Keynes: Deep Red Creative. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  4. "Seven to Compete in Final of Future Stars of Snooker". azbilliards.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. "Rileys Amateur Qualifiers to return for 2022 UK Open". dartsnews.com. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. "About Ping!". pingengland.co.uk. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. "Rileys Sports Bar (Liverpool)". tabletennisengland.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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