A NEW gaming hall and sports bar is set to open in the city centre with pool and snooker at its heart.

Adam Townsend, from Worcester, and his brother-in-law Alan Mitchum are the pair behind The Cue Corner which is on track to open on Carden Street in December following a renovation.

Mr Townsend, who has been playing pool for almost 20 years and is on the Worcestershire county pool team, said: "I'm massively looking forward to it.

"To be able to stay in Worcester to play pool for a couple of hours, rather than travelling out the way, is a big part of it.

"That's why members of the pool and snooker community in Worcester are excited."

The closure of Rileys sports bar in 2020, leaving little in the way of pool venues in Worcester, has inspired The Cue Corner.

Mr Townsend added: "I went to Rileys frequently to play pool, but ever since it closed down me and other players have had to up sticks and go to Kidderminster.

"It has been a growing ambition, not just for me but for others as well, to bring pool and snooker back to Worcester."

This room will feature three snooker tables and a portion of The Cue Corner's eight pool tables, alongside televisions to live-stream tournaments at the venue. (Image: Newsquest)

The venue features three main rooms, including a fully-licensed bar area with a 118-inch television and two rooms offering three snooker tables, eight pool tables and five dart boards.

The Cue Corner will serve food including smash burgers, pizzas, and basket meals.

Mr Townsend said: "I would define it as a member's sports bar - but it won't be exclusive, as it will be open to guests too.

"We're considering a membership fee of £15-£20 per year, which will include a free drink and 10% off playing time, drinks, and food."

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The Cue Corner is already affiliated with the Ultimate Pool Tour.

Mr Townsend added: "On the back of that, we can hopefully bring more young people in to play and we'll work with schools to make that happen.

"The next generation is important and we want to create Under-21 tournaments to give them a chance to play competitively against their own age bracket."

The Cue Corner also plans to host weekly singles leagues, all-abilities competitions, and snooker tours.