Major Horsham entertainment venue closes suddenly

Owners of The Rec Rooms and The Clubhouse Bar and Grill say they are closing ‘with immediate effect’ and with ‘a heavy heart.’

They say that the venue, off Albion Way on the edge of Horsham Park, has been struggling since the Covid pandemic., lockdowns, rising energy costs and the rising cost of goods.

In a statement, they say: “Since March 2018 we have worked tirelessly to create a music venue and sports bar that Horsham and the local area could be proud of and that would bring something a little different to our town.

"We were making headway in February 2020 and then covid hit and to be honest it’s been a struggle since then.

"Whilst there have been moments of light, rising energy costs, numerous lockdowns and the rising costs of goods have just become too much. The cost to us and our family has become too great.

“The Rec Rooms Cafe will re-open this weekend so please come and support us and The Rec Rink will continue to trade as usual. We know that some of you may have tickets to the couple of gigs we had over the next couple of months, please bear with us as we work through everything.

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“Finally, we want to THANK YOU, our customers, and especially all our team who have worked with us over the years, it’s been a ride and we couldn’t have done it without you.”