iNTERTAIN has launched a brand new venue; Felson’s Sports Lounge and Stick Hall. The £250,000 warehouse-style venue takes its inspiration from 1950s American eight-ball legend ‘Fast Eddie Felson’ and the members clubs he used to play in.
Felson – who set a world record for potting 22 balls in a single shot – would coolly play for tens of thousands of dollars at a time and it is his spirit that will run throughout this ultimate new Bournemouth hangout, from its decoration to its carefully curated selection of boutique beers and its menu of craft cocktails.
The Bournemouth-based first floor bar is accessed from street level via a non-descript staircase that belies what is beyond the door; a venue that has been painstakingly designed to ensure that it is not a pool bar in the traditional sense. The space is zoned meaning that – coupled with its menu of cult American classics and exclusive roof terrace – it suits everything from an afternoon drink or coffee with friends to an evening cocktail at the bar or a late night pool game.
The bar will be open from midday through to midnight every day and its table are available by the minute.
John Leslie, CEO, iNTERTAIN said: “Felson’s is an entirely new concept for us and taps into the trend for secret speakeasy bars and word-of-mouth hangouts.
“Felson’s is as much a pool bar as it is a place for a post-work cocktail and we have taken great care to make sure it appeals as much to women as it does to men across our website, marketing materials, décor and menus.”