The founders of Manahatta are to open a new sports bar ‘BOX’ in Sheffield

Arc Inspirations, owners of Manahatta, have revealed plans to open a second site in Sheffield as part of their BOX brand.

Unlike their New York-inspired cocktail bar, Manahatta, BOX is a sports bar, with sites already open in Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.

According to Arc Inspirations, where Manahatta is a “glamorous cocktail bar” that brings a New York feel, BOX is a “game-changing high-end sports bar to watch, play and party.”

Like its sister venue, BOX will bring a more relaxed atmosphere during the day, serving food and drinks while showing sports from football, rugby and cricket to the NFL and Formula 1. In the evening it will transform into a party, with music. and games as entertainment.

Co-founder and chief executive Martin Wolstencroft said: “We are delighted to be doubling our presence in Sheffield city centre, a city where we have seen great success over the past year.

“Manahatta Sheffield was one of our best launches ever and we can’t wait to bring our award-winning sports bar concept to the Steel City.”

The bar is to be built as part of the Arc City Center Growth strategy, creating 75 new jobs. The company aims to operate 50 bars by 2030. Other Arc Inspiration sites are expected to appear in several other cities in the coming year.

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