New London venue featuring beer pong, crazy pool, and karaoke opens
Roxy Ball Room has opened its doors on St Mary Axe, opposite the Gherkin, offering a variety of activities including duck pin bowling, ice-free curling, and tech darts.
The venue, which follows the brand's 'Booze and Ball Games' mantra, also features American pool, basketball, ping pong, and a virtual shooting range experience called Sharp-Shooter.
New St Mary Axe venue offers beer pong, karaoke, and crazy pool (Image: ROXY BALL ROOM) Joel Mitchell, marketing director at Professionals at Play, said: "We're thrilled to announce that we've now opened our doors to the city of London, right in the heart of St Mary Axe.
"After months of anticipation, we're excited to welcome new guests to experience what Roxy Ball Room, the home of Booze and Ball Games is all about.
"If there's one thing we can be sure about, it's that everyone is guaranteed a good time."
Roxy Ball Room also serves American-style pizzas and Roxy Dogs made with Bratwurst sausages and brioche buns.
Over-18s only venue adds playful twist to London's social scene (Image: ROXY BALL ROOM) The cocktail menu includes Roxy Signatures such as Rock 'N' Roll Star, Roxy Classics like Pingstar Martini, and Roxy Spritzes such as Melonball Spritz.
The drinks offering also includes a wide selection of spirits, wines, draft beers and more.
Roxy Ball Room debuts in London with games galore and signature drinks (Image: ROXY BALL ROOM)
The venue has launched a Ballers Bottomless Debrief package, including 90 minutes of non-stop fun, competitive games, American-style plates, and bottomless drinks from £42 per person.
Guests can upgrade to bottomless cocktails for only £6.
Ballers Bottomless Debrief is available on Friday at 4pm or 6pm.
Bookings are also available for their Ballers Bottomless Brunch which includes 90 minutes of non-stop fun, competitive games, American-style plates, and bottomless drinks from £42 per person, or bottomless cocktails for an additional £6.
Ballers Bottomless Brunch is available every Saturday at 12pm or 2pm and Sunday at 12pm, 2pm or 4pm.
For corporate packages or bookings over 30 people, Roxy Leisure's dedicated sales and events team is available to help guests build a custom package.
Corporate enquiries can be made via the website.
The venue will be open from 12pm to 12am Monday to Wednesday, 12pm to 2am Thursday to Saturday and 12pm to 11pm on Sunday.
The venue is strictly over-18s only.
To make a reservation at Roxy Ball Room London, please visit the Roxy Leisure website.
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