The cocktail and social darts bar will be part of the £850m investment at Reading’s Station Hill development – and becomes the business’s second venue in the Thames Valley, after opening in Oxford last year.
The bar will be housed adjacent to Reading Station and with an operating size of 6,211sq ft, Red Engine said the venue will combine “the feel of a traditional Victorian pub with a fairground twist”.
Flight Club CEO and co-founder Steve Moore said: “Get ready, Reading! We are thrilled to be bringing the Flight Club experience to Station Hill next year.
High-energy fun
“We’re setting up shop right in the heart of the action to deliver what we do best: high-energy fun, incredible cocktails, and unforgettable social moments. We are already looking forward to opening the doors and kicking off the party in 2026.”
Meanwhile, Alex Aitchison at Lincoln Property Company and on behalf of the Lincoln MGT JV, added: “Station Hill is a buzzing and well-connected destination and the gateway to Reading, which visitors enjoy and feel proud of.
“Flight Club further enhances our popular retail and leisure offering at one of the key destinations in the Thames Valley for people to live, work and play.
“We look forward to welcoming Flight Club to the award-winning Station Hill scheme next year.”
400-capacity venue in Newcastle
Red Engine opened its latest Flight Club branch – in Newcastle – earlier this month, marking the seventh site of this brand to be unveiled in 2025.
The Newcastle iteration in Eldon Square is the 29th Flight Club venue to open globally since the first bar opened in Shoreditch, London.
The 400-capacity site features two bars and 14 semi-private oches. Designed by Red Engine’s in-house team, the venue also features nods to the city’s industrial and ship building heritage.
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