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If you’re bored of going to the same old places every time you plan a date night or a catch-up with your friends, Lane7 could be the answer to your prayers. Sure, it’s a bar, but it’s also uniquely kitted out with nearly a dozen different games ranging from bowling to darts to beer pong, so there’s plenty to keep you busy if conversation dries up. There are currently 24 of these ‘eccentric’ (in its own words) entertainment spaces across the UK and Europe, but Lane7 has big plans for 2026: three huge new locations have been confirmed.
Scotland will benefit the most from the expansion, with both Edinburgh and Glasgow set to welcome new venues. Edinburgh’s new outpost will become the Scottish capital’s second location; the first in St James’ Quarter has been popular since its opening in 2020. Auld Reekie’s next branch will be outside of the city centre, in the Leith Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre.
Glasgow is home to one of the bowling alley’s sister brands, called Level X, but this will be its first Lane7. It’s set to take over the former site of Platform (previously known as the Arches), a popular music and events space underneath the central station which shut for good in late 2025. However, there are plans to bring what is currently Level X venue under ‘the same administrative identity’ by the group, so there could be effectively two Lane7s in Glasgow by the end of the year.
Leeds will be the third UK city to receive a new branch of the venue. A spokesperson for the company said the northern hub has been ‘a long-held target city’ and that it is absolutely sure that ‘guests will be thrilled with the new 23,000sq ft location in the heart of the City Centre’.
Work on all three spaces is expected to start at the end of March, but there are currently no scheduled opening dates. Managing director Gavin Hughes also hinted that there could be even more new locations later in the year, saying: ‘We’ll be starting development of three new sites by the close of the first quarter, taking in some new locations and expanding further in others.
‘We know 2026 is going to be another transformational year for the group.’
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