Cabot Circus announces opening of King Pins Bowl and Six by Nico and Honi Poke restaurants after M&S return

A regional first, King Pins Bowl will open a new 16,5000 square feet space in late 2024.

Aside of being a bowling alley and new family friendly concept to the area, King Pins Bowl will be a significant addition to the late-night economy by offering classic arcade games, pool tables and dart boards, alongside a contemporary bar and food offer.

Following the demand from Bristolians who currently have to travel to Cardiff for the nearest venue, award-winning restaurant Six by Nico will also open a new 3,200 square feet restaurant in the historical Quakers Friars in early 2025. They will be offering six course menus which change every six weeks.

Honi Poke, a London-based poke bowl favourite, will also be opening a new 2,200 square feet restaurant in Cabot Circus, which will be the brand’s third site and first outside of the capital. Its menu includes nourishing poke bowls, sushi boxes, ‘pokerittos’ and bubble tea.

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The bowling concept and fine dining restaurants follow after Hammerson announced the return of M&S to Bristol City Centre with an 80,000 square feet flagship store at Cabot Circus as well as Stradivarius, Treetop Golf and athleisure headwear brand, Lids, and the opening of the first H&M Home in Bristol last year.

Shelley Taylor, Asset Manager at Hammerson said: “Our vision is to transform our assets from places where customers come only to shop to multi-purpose destinations which offer an exciting mix of entertainment, social and cultural uses complemented by high-quality retail, entertainment and restaurant brands.

“The process is ongoing in Cabot Circus, but King Pins Bowl, Six by Nico and Honi Poke are important signings in the repositioning of the city-centre destination and demonstrates the agility with which we are repurposing prime space. As we continue to strengthen our leisure and entertainment offer in Cabot Circus, these deals give us real momentum going into the second half of the year. There is a lot more to come.”

Cabot Circus will be hosting the Official Team GB and Paralympics GB Fanzones this summer. Other upcoming activations include art festival, Lumosphere and the return of the award-winning pop-up skatepark.