Arc Inspirations finally confirms London debut

The operator behind premium bar brands Banyan, BOX and Manahatta has announced its long-awaited plans to open a flagship venue in London this autumn.

Arc Inspirations will invest £4m to open sports bar concept BOX off Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End, home also to Mission Mars' Albert's Schloss.

Spread across two floors, the 7,200 sq ft venue is set to open to in October, bringing with it live sport, interactive competitive socialising and live entertainment.

"Announcing our presence in London is a huge step for Arc Inspirations," says Arc Inspirations co-founder and CEO Martin Wolstencroft. "After achieving great success across our existing locations, having the opportunity to open our first venue in London is a milestone moment for the group.

"We are extremely proud of what we have built with our BOX concept. We now can’t wait to bring our award-winning bar to the capital."

BOX fresh

The new BOX London venue will have capacity for 450 guests and seating for 200. The brand currently has locations in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham (pictured) and Sheffield.

The operator will also be developing its existing food offering for the London market, with more details on this to be announced ahead of its official launch. 

This announcement is the latest step in the company’s drive to invest in city centres, having recently opened its first site in Edinburgh and expanded its name further in Nottingham with a new Manahatta location.

It is now eyeing up further expansion in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. 

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