Work Begins On Emporium, Newcastle Quayside
Emporium Leisure Group recently announced the acquisition of their first venue in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Further venues are planned for Alnwick and Morpeth, cementing our presence across Northeast England.
This acquisition has secured the future of a long-standing riverside property on Newcastle’s busy Quayside that has been vacant for 20 years.
The former nightclub known as Pravda, located on The Close, Newcastle, is located opposite three large hotels, Travelodge, Innside and The Copthorne, providing in excess of 1000 guest bedrooms, together with numerous Airbnb properties in the local area. The venue will boast a 100gb low latency Internet connection supporting Emporium’s aim to build an elite esports team capable of taking on global teams worldwide, all based in Newcastle.
Emporium Leisure Group are now pleased to announce that work has now begun on transforming this iconic venue into Emporium Quayside. Great care is being taken to preserve the buildings character, with many original Pravda features being retained or relocated within the venue. Today, 17th March saw the legendary PRAVDA signage removed from the front of the building. The signage is being stored until a decision is made on it’s future use.
Initial works involve the strip out of obsolete fixtures, lowering the floor across the ground floor area, relocation of bar counters and roof repairs. This work is being followed by a comprehensive package of works including full air conditioning, full electrical re-wire, full re-plumb, new heating, a full catering kitchen and more. This will all be complemented with state-of-the-art bar, music and lighting systems making it ready for the I.T. fit-out.
Ken Mosley of Emporium Leisure Group said “This represents a massive investment in esports infrastructure across North-East England as we build an elite eSports community. We acknowledge some operators are struggling in the current economic climate, but our agility and multi revenue approach will ensure our venues remain viable while providing world class systems and opportunities for high-end elite gaming.”
Once complete, the venue will boast full catering kitchen, event space, full on and off alcohol sales, as well as the latest in gaming technology, available to the public and professional players alike.
While the planned venue will focus on esports, it will also be capable of hosting tech events, tech product launches, music events and more, for up to 500 people. In addition, customers with tech issues can visit and get advice and support while enjoying the surroundings.
The venue’s planned operating hours will start at 8am, offering a breakfast range to early morning commuters, with a strong daytime offer of food, drink and refreshments until 11pm, with later opening at weekends.
Emporium Leisure Group’s ambitions are supported by a range of proactive suppliers and vendors, many of whom are providing their latest gaming equipment to support this ambitious venue.
Some details are available from our website at http://emporium.games, we are also documenting the build process on our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingAnEmporium.
For more information, contact Ken Mosley at Emporium Leisure Group on 0330 321 5777.