Indoor golf bar Pitch latest to target Birmingham

Another competitive socialising venue has announced plans to open in Birmingham.

London-based group Pitch will launch an indoor golf bar in 2 Colmore Square in April, becoming the firm's first venue in the Midlands.

The new destination will have eight simulator bays which will give customers the chance to "play” on some of the world's best-known courses.

There will also be a bar, food menu, premium space for members and their guests, professional coaches on hand to offer tips and an academy aimed at encouraging women to get into the sport.

Pitch will join a growing trend of activity-themed bars to open in Birmingham city centre in recent years, including F1 Arcade at Paradise and its sister venue Flight Club in Temple Street.

Other brands to have tapped into the trend include Toca Social football in the Bullring and Clays laser shooting in New Street, both of which opened last year.

Pitch co-founder and chief executive Elliot Godfrey said: "With a rich history and large contingent of modern, forward-thinking residents, Birmingham was an obvious choice to open one of our first venues outside of London and we're very much looking forward to bringing Pitch to the city."

Co-founder Chris Ingham added: "We're thrilled to have secured a location right in the heart of the action, with a huge choice of transport links, accommodation, restaurants and bars a short walk away in every direction."

Pitch has other venues in London, Dublin and Manchester and the move into 2 Colmore Square follows the recent news it is undergoing a revamp.

The building and its adjoining neighbour Cannon House, in The Priory Queensway, are being given a facelift and rebrand to become 'Multistory'.

The new-look, eight-storey building will have 75,000 sq ft of new grade A office space and a further 15,000 sq ft of amenity space for tenants.