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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

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.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b 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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