industry-leading, multi-brand, experiential leisure business.

We are the brains behind Roxy Ball Room, Roxy Lanes, King Pins and Star Pins and have been redefining the competitive socialising landscape since 2013.

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR...

Professionals At Play was started by two brothers, Matt and Ben Jones, who were inspired to bring a new way of socialising to Leeds city centre. Our journey so far has been celebrated by key milestones of success and growth…
  • 2013

    Roxy Leisure is founded in Leeds by 2 brothers; Matt and Ben Jones.

  • December 2013

    The first Roxy Ball Room opens on Boar Lane, Leeds city centre.

  • 2014

    The Roxy Lanes brand is developed and the first Roxy Lanes opens on Bond Street, Leeds city centre.

  • 2017

    The first Roxy outside of Leeds opens. Roxy Ball Room Hanover Street in Liverpool city centre swings open its doors!

  • JANUARY 2020

    Foresight acquires shares in Roxy Leisure.

  • 2020

    Roxy demonstrates resilience and flexibility, adapting to regulations during the Covid pandemic. Roxy Ball Room Arndale also opens in Manchester city centre.

  • NOVEMBER 2022

    First venue outside of England opens. Roxy Lanes Rose Street, in Edinburgh city centre opens.

  • 2023

    The King Pins brand is developed and plans begin to launch across the UK.

  • JULY 2023

    First King Pins venue opens; King Pins Trafford, Manchester.

  • DECEMBER 2023

    Roxy Leisure Ltd celebrates 10 years of trading!

  • End of Play 2023

    The whole business finishes the year having successfully opened 6 new venues across the UK.

  • JANUARY 2024

    Pins Leisure Ltd and Professionals at Play is formed.

  • February 2024

    Roxy Leisure Ltd launch own-branded lager; Arc Shot Lager.

  • March 2024

    Matt and Ben Jones, founders of Professionals at Play, are awarded the ‘Special Achievement Award’ by the Northern Restaurant and Bar Hospitality Power List.

  • May 2024

    Roxy Leisure Ltd is awarded Multi Site Operator of the Year prize at the Competitive Socialising Awards 2024.

  • November 2024

    The Star Pins brand is developed and its first venue opens in Coventry.

  • 2013

    Roxy Leisure is founded in Leeds by 2 brothers; Matt and Ben Jones.

  • December 2013

    The first Roxy Ball Room opens on Boar Lane, Leeds city centre.

  • 2014

    The Roxy Lanes brand is developed and the first Roxy Lanes opens on Bond Street, Leeds city centre.

  • 2017

    The first Roxy outside of Leeds opens. Roxy Ball Room Hanover Street in Liverpool city centre swings open its doors!

  • JANUARY 2020

    Foresight acquires shares in Roxy Leisure.

  • 2020

    Roxy demonstrates resilience and flexibility, adapting to regulations during the Covid pandemic. Roxy Ball Room Arndale also opens in Manchester city centre.

  • NOVEMBER 2022

    First venue outside of England opens. Roxy Lanes Rose Street, in Edinburgh city centre opens.

  • 2023

    The King Pins brand is developed and plans begin to launch across the UK.

  • JULY 2023

    First King Pins venue opens; King Pins Trafford, Manchester.

  • DECEMBER 2023

    Roxy Leisure Ltd celebrates 10 years of trading!

  • End of Play 2023

    The whole business finishes the year having successfully opened 6 new venues across the UK.

  • JANUARY 2024

    Pins Leisure Ltd and Professionals at Play is formed.

  • February 2024

    Roxy Leisure Ltd launch own-branded lager; Arc Shot Lager.

  • March 2024

    Matt and Ben Jones, founders of Professionals at Play, are awarded the ‘Special Achievement Award’ by the Northern Restaurant and Bar Hospitality Power List.

  • May 2024

    Roxy Leisure Ltd is awarded Multi Site Operator of the Year prize at the Competitive Socialising Awards 2024.

November 2024

The Star Pins brand is developed and its first venue opens in Coventry.

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR...

Professionals At Play was started by two brothers, Matt and Ben Jones, who were inspired to bring a new way of socialising to Leeds city centre. Our journey so far has been celebrated by key milestones of success and growth…

2013

Roxy Leisure is founded in Leeds by 2 brothers; Matt and Ben Jones.

2014

The Roxy Lanes brand is developed and the first Roxy Lanes opens on Bond Street, Leeds city centre.

DECEMBER
2013

The first Roxy Ball Room opens on Boar Lane, Leeds city centre.

2017

The first Roxy outside of Leeds opens. Roxy Ball Room Hanover Street in Liverpool city centre swings open its doors!

January
2020

Foresight acquires shares in Roxy Leisure.

NOVEMBER
2022

First venue outside of England opens. Roxy Lanes Rose Street, in Edinburgh city centre opens.

2020

Roxy demonstrates resilience and flexibility, adapting to regulations during the Covid pandemic. Roxy Ball Room Arndale also opens in Manchester city centre.

2023

The King Pins brand is developed and plans begin to launch across the UK.

JULY
2023

First King Pins venue opens; King Pins Trafford, Manchester.

END OF PLAY
2023

The whole business finishes the year having successfully opened 6 new venues across the UK.

DECEMBER
2023

Roxy Leisure Ltd celebrates 10 years of trading!

JANUARY
2024

Pins Leisure Ltd and Professionals at Play is formed.

NOVEMBER
2024

The Star Pins brand is developed and its first venue opens in Coventry.

a can of roxy arc shot lager

FEBRUARY
2024

Roxy Leisure Ltd launch own-branded lager; Arc Shot Lager.

MAY
2024

Roxy Leisure Ltd is awarded Multi Site Operator of the Year prize at the Competitive Socialising Awards 2024.

MARCH
2024

Matt and Ben Jones, founders of Professionals at Play, are awarded the ‘Special Achievement Award’ by the Northern Restaurant and Bar Hospitality Power List.

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Meet Our Team

Our people are the essence of what we do, Professionals at Play is made up of over 700 team members, across all departments through venue, training and development, people, finance, sales and reservations, property, projects, maintenance, marketing and operations. Our Head Office is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Matt Jones

Chief Executive Officer

Ben Jones

Chief Development Officer

MATT BARKER

Chief Financial Officer

Ben Warren

Managing Director

Joel Mitchell

Sales and Marketing Director

Ben Turnock

Financial Director

OUR REASON FOR BEING

Our guests budget for good times – they know their city inside out. They’re looking for much more than just boozing to satisfy a fun, memorable night out

We’re an amazing bar first and foremost. Our gaming gives guests the chance to add to their night out, enjoying a nostalgic playground feeling with social games to play with their mates
For social people who want to embrace their
playful side, WE bring the playground to the bar,
with a huge variety of games.
We’ll never pigeon hole ourselves – guests love the fact there is always a selection of games to play with something for everyone no matter their skill or age. It’s definitely still about the winning, whether they admit it or not!

AWARD WINNERS

Professionals at Play are honoured to have received seven awards, which reflect our unwavering pursuit of excellence and our ability to consistently exceed expectations.Professionals at Play are honoured to have received seven awards, which reflect our unwavering pursuit of excellence and our ability to consistently exceed expectations.

National Pub and Bar Awards Logo

NATIONAL PUB & BAR AWARDS 2019

Best Bar In Yorkshire & Humber

Roxy Leisure

National Pub and Bar Awards Logo

NATIONAL PUB & BAR AWARDS 2019

Best Bar In West Yorkshire

Roxy Ball room Boar Lane

National Pub and Bar Awards Logo

NATIONAL PUB & BAR AWARDS 2019

MARSTON’S TELECOMS TECH SAVVY PUB AND BAR OF THE YEAR


Roxy Ball room Boar Lane

Best Bar None Awards logo

BEST BAR NONE AWARDS 2022

Best EnterTainment venue

Roxy Ball Room Thurland Street Nottingham

Best Bar None Awards logo

BEST BAR NONE AWARDS 2023

Best Entertainment Venue

Roxy Ball Room Cornerhouse Nottingham

Competitive Socialising Awards logo

COMPETITIVE SOCIALISING AWARDS 2024

MULTI SITE OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Roxy Leisure

Northern Restaurant & Bar Awards

NORTHERN RESTAURANT & BAR AWARDS 2024

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Matt and Ben Jones