New ‘social network’ venue opens, creating 60 jobs

Pins Social Club, in Liverpool’s Duke Street, opens its doors today (February 7), creating 60 jobs.

It promises to bring a “competitive and immersive social experience” to Liverpool that is set to transform the city’s nightlife and social scene.

It will feature 12 custom-built full-sized bowling lanes split across two floors, a casual dining area, a karaoke booth, shuffleboard, pool, table tennis, beer pong, live music, DJ’s and one of Liverpool’s longest and most impressive bars.

This former indoor multi-story car park has been completely transformed into a 16,000 sq ft, 600-capacity, eye-catching social hangout, adding a dynamic new leisure attraction to this already thriving area of the city centre, said the creators, Daniel Gillbanks and David Scowcroft.

Set in the golden era of bowling and social clubs of the 60’s and 70’s, the venue keeps this theme recurring through the drinks menu, music policy and décor.

With an array of ‘concretes’ (milkshakes) both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, sodas, spectacular cocktails, craft beers and stunning wines, punters can dance the night away to live music four nights per week.

Pins Social Club has also teamed up with Liverpool restaurants Bacaro and Rocket & Ruby who have developed a range of tantalising dishes.

Daniel Gillbanks and David Scowcroft, who are also directors at D2, which is behind the development, said: “After years in the planning, we’re really excited to be opening the doors to Pins Social Club and introducing something brand new and totally different to Liverpool.

“Over the last few years Duke Street has developed into one of Liverpool’s most up-and-coming areas and that’s exactly why we decided to make the street’s former indoor car park our brand new home.

Daniel Gillbanks and David Scowcroft

The venue looks absolutely fantastic and we can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

They said the rooftop terrace bar, which will open in Spring, promises to be a destination in itself – a prime spot for the discerning drinker. With a wide range of top shelf spirits, a variety of both classic and original cocktails, and quality wines and beers from around the world, they said this is set to become a city hot spot when the sun starts to shine.

Daniel Gillbanks added: “The nightlife scene is changing. People don’t want to just go out and have a drink, they want to be entertained and do something fun – what we call competitive socialising.

“Pins Social Club is the perfect place for date nights, groups of friends and students, plus we’ll have family sessions available in the daytime.

“We’ve got an amazing line up of live music from DJ sets to band performances and first class food and drink, complete with waiter service and we’re confident Pins is going to become one of Liverpool’s top leisure destinations.”