TVC Leisure has completed another major competitive socialising equipment installation, this time for a sports bar in Wolverhampton looking to transform its entertainment offering and give customers more reasons to visit, play and stay for longer.
The venue wanted to move beyond traditional pub entertainment and introduce a broader mix of activities that would appeal to groups of friends, parties, sports fans and customers looking for a more interactive night out.
Following a site survey and consultation with the venue, TVC Leisure supplied and installed a complete package of competitive socialising, gaming and amusement equipment, including:
- 4 x Interactive Darts Systems
- 2 x Pool Tables
- 2 x Digital Gaming Machines
- 1 x 12ft Shuffleboard
The result is a dedicated entertainment offering that gives customers several different ways to play, compete and socialise within the same venue.
Creating a Competitive Socialising Destination
Competitive socialising has become an increasingly important part of the hospitality industry, combining traditional social activities with technology, entertainment and friendly competition.
Rather than customers simply visiting a venue for food or drinks, activities such as interactive darts, shuffleboard and pool can create an additional reason to choose one venue over another.
For pubs, bars and hospitality operators, this can also help increase customer dwell time.
The longer customers remain in a venue enjoying themselves, the greater the opportunity for additional food and drink sales, repeat visits and group bookings.
For the Wolverhampton sports bar, our objective was therefore not simply to install individual pieces of equipment. We wanted to create a varied entertainment mix that would allow different groups of customers to enjoy different activities throughout their visit.
Four Interactive Darts Systems Installed
A major part of the installation involved the introduction of four Interactive Darts Systems.
As an interactive darts system supplier, TVC Leisure works with hospitality venues looking to combine the familiarity of traditional darts with a much more engaging digital experience.
Interactive darts allows customers to enjoy traditional games alongside a range of alternative and entertaining game formats, with automatic scoring helping make darts accessible to both experienced players and complete beginners.
Installing four systems also gives the venue the opportunity to accommodate several groups simultaneously, making the area particularly suitable for:
- Group bookings
- Corporate events
- Birthday parties
- Team nights out
- Casual competitive play
- Sports and social events
Interactive darts can transform an otherwise underused section of a venue into a dedicated entertainment area capable of generating additional revenue.
TVC Leisure can supply interactive darts systems to pubs, bars, sports bars, social clubs and competitive socialising venues, with equipment available on fixed weekly rental and no requirement for venues to purchase the systems outright.
12ft Shuffleboard Installation
Alongside the interactive darts systems, we supplied a 12ft shuffleboard table.
Shuffleboard has become an increasingly popular competitive socialising activity because it is easy to understand, highly social and suitable for customers of almost any ability.
Unlike activities requiring significant experience or technical skill, new players can understand the basic concept of shuffleboard within minutes.
That makes it particularly effective in hospitality environments where groups may be looking for an activity they can enjoy while continuing to drink, talk and socialise.
As a shuffleboard supplier, TVC Leisure offers different table sizes to suit the space available within individual venues.
Before recommending equipment, our team can complete a site survey to establish the available space, customer flow and the most suitable positioning for the table.
For this Wolverhampton installation, the 12ft shuffleboard formed an important part of the overall entertainment mix, giving customers another activity alongside darts, pool and gaming machines.
Pool Tables Remain an Important Part of Pub Entertainment
Although competitive socialising continues to introduce new activities into pubs and bars, traditional entertainment such as pool remains extremely popular.
Two pool tables were therefore incorporated into the installation.
Pool provides a familiar form of competitive entertainment that works particularly well alongside newer activities such as interactive darts and shuffleboard.
By combining traditional and modern entertainment, venues can appeal to a much wider customer demographic rather than relying on one particular activity.
TVC Leisure supplies commercial pool table hire to hospitality venues, with different payment and commercial options available depending on the requirements of the site.
Digital Gaming Machines Create Another Revenue Stream
The final element of the installation was two digital gaming machines.
As an established gaming machine supplier, TVC Leisure supplies pubs, bars and social clubs with a wide range of modern digital gaming machines from leading manufacturers.
Digital gaming machines can provide venues with an additional source of machine income while offering customers another form of entertainment during their visit.
We work with venues to select machines and game content suited to their customer demographic, while our ongoing service and maintenance support helps ensure equipment remains operational and performing.
Gaming machines can also be supplied on revenue share arrangements, meaning venues can introduce equipment without the capital expenditure associated with purchasing machines outright.
Why Combine Different Types of Competitive Socialising Equipment?
One of the biggest advantages of installing several different entertainment products is the variety it creates for customers.
A group visiting the venue may start with interactive darts, move onto shuffleboard, play a game of pool and continue using other entertainment throughout the evening.
This creates a much more engaging environment than relying on one standalone entertainment product.
For operators, introducing a varied entertainment mix can potentially help:
- Increase customer dwell time
- Encourage repeat visits
- Attract larger groups
- Create opportunities for advance bookings
- Increase food and drink spend
- Generate additional machine and entertainment revenue
- Make better use of underutilised floor space
- Differentiate the venue from local competitors
The objective is ultimately to turn entertainment into part of the reason customers choose to visit the venue.
Making Better Use of Existing Venue Space
Many pubs and bars have areas that are not generating their full revenue potential.
This might include an unused function room, an underperforming games area, unused floor space or sections of a venue that receive little customer traffic.
Competitive socialising equipment can provide operators with an opportunity to reconsider how these areas are being used.
An area previously generating very little revenue can potentially be transformed into an entertainment space containing interactive darts systems, shuffleboards, pool tables or other competitive socialising equipment.
TVC Leisure works with operators during the site survey process to understand how much space is available and recommend equipment that can work effectively within the venue.
A Complete Competitive Socialising Equipment Supplier
Rather than operators having to work with several individual suppliers, TVC Leisure can provide multiple entertainment products as part of one solution.
Our expanding competitive socialising and amusement range includes:
- Interactive Darts Systems
- Shuffleboards
- Pool Tables
- Digital Gaming Machines
- Digital Jukeboxes
- BeeBox Entertainment Systems
- Additional gaming and amusement equipment
This allows us to create an entertainment package around the individual requirements, available space and customer demographic of each venue.
As a competitive socialising equipment supplier, our role goes beyond simply delivering equipment.
We can assist with the initial site survey, equipment selection, installation and ongoing servicing, helping hospitality operators introduce entertainment without having to manage multiple suppliers.
Flexible Commercial Options for Hospitality Venues
Introducing new entertainment equipment does not necessarily mean making a significant upfront investment.
Depending on the equipment selected, TVC Leisure can provide solutions through either fixed weekly rental or revenue share arrangements.
This gives venues the opportunity to introduce new entertainment while controlling costs and reducing the capital required to get started.
Our team can discuss the different options available during a free site survey and recommend a package based on the individual requirements of the venue.
See Our Entertainment Equipment in Action
Visit the TVC Leisure YouTube channel to watch our latest videos and see our gaming machines, interactive darts systems and competitive socialising equipment in action.
Our videos provide a closer look at the equipment available and show how different entertainment products can enhance pubs, bars, social clubs and hospitality venues.
Looking for a Competitive Socialising Equipment Supplier?
If you operate a pub, bar, social club, sports bar, hotel or dedicated competitive socialising venue, TVC Leisure can help you create an entertainment offering designed around your available space and your customers.
From becoming your interactive darts system supplier or shuffleboard supplier, through to providing pool tables, digital jukeboxes and acting as your gaming machine supplier, we can provide a complete entertainment solution from one company.
Our Wolverhampton sports bar installation demonstrates how combining several different forms of entertainment can create a much stronger customer experience while opening up additional revenue opportunities for the venue.
If you are considering introducing competitive socialising equipment or upgrading the existing entertainment within your venue, contact TVC Leisure to arrange a free site survey.
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