Big Fang Collective to launch first London site amid trio of openings

The Liverpool-based Big Fang Collective, the group behind Golf Fang, Big Fang Karaoke, Big Fang Arcade and Nothing Cheezy, has announced plans to launch its first London site.

The experiential hospitality operator has also signed contracts and started the process of licensing applications for two further venues in Nottingham and Bristol.

The Nottingham site is due to open in early summer, while the London and Bristol sites are expected to launch later in the year.

The London venue will take over a 30,000 sq ft space in Waterloo.

It comes after Big Fang Collective, which currently own six sites across the UK, secured £5m in growth capital from leisure investment firm Imbiba to support the business’ plans for further expansion.

Last year, it broadened its proposition with the addition of new concepts such as in-house pizzeria Nothing Cheezy and Big Fang Karaoke.

The group will also be launching Big Fang Arcade in Cardiff later this month, following its launch in Sheffield.

Big Fang Collective said: “We are excited to be able to confirm that we are in the process of launching new sites in Bristol, Nottingham and London. The cities provide the perfect location for the Big Fang brand, with creative communities and thriving atmospheres, we think we will fit right in.

“We’re still to confirm the Big Fang brands launching in each site, but we’re planning multi-concept venues that bring together immersive experiences for our audiences. We look forward to sharing more about our growth journey in each city.”

Big Fang Collective was founded in 2016 and has since grown to six sites across Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield and Cardiff.