New Birmingham Be At One to open after £500,000 fit out
Be At One – established in 1998 with the opening of its first bar in Battersea Rise, London – has grown into one of the largest cocktail bar operators in the country boasting 33 city centre venues, 17 of which are in London.
Opening on 5 October, the new venue will become Be At One’s second site in Birmingham following the opening of a centrally located venue in the city’s Piccadilly Arcade – which has attracted more than 30,000 customers a month since opening in 2016.
Be At One managing director Andrew Stones said: “Our team adores being part of Birmingham’s vibrant culture and we’ve been looking for a second site for a while to build on our presence.
“Brindleyplace – with a capacity of 150 and an outside terrace able to sit 30 people year-round – is the perfect complement both locally and nationally.
“Under the instruction of general manager Jess Pearson, our team is thrilled to be extending its energy, sensational playlist and tasty cocktails to other parts of the City."
As reported by The Morning Advertiser, Stonegate Pub Company acquired Be At One alongside 15 Novus Leisure sites as part of a deal in July 2018.
Helen Charlesworth, managing director for branded bars and venues at Stonegate, added: “Stonegate is a business in rapid growth and Be At One will be contributing to that significantly over the coming months and years.
“While already established and much loved in Birmingham, this second site with further strengthen the brand’s position in the City and our footprint as an operator.
“The team has invested a huge amount to ensure our latest venue is a great success with exciting launch plans and no detail left unexamined, it will be great to see the consumer reaction to it.”
