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Darts Fever And More Comes To Jersey

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Randalls is working on three new projects in St Helier, including a darts bar and other 'new experiences'.

Just as interest in the sport has been ignited by teen sensation Luke Littler, Jersey's getting its first darts venue.

Randalls is aiming to open the Oche Club in March. It will be found in the old Ce Soir bar site at the Weighbridge, next to La Hacienda.

Randalls Managing Director, Gavin Reid, says it will have darts boards in individual lanes that can be rented out.

"We have got calibrated darts boards with gaming software linked to it, which appeals to all ages. It's great fun."

Islanders can play various games using the boards, introducing the island to a more accessible version of the sport, which recently took Britain by storm due to 16-year-old Luke Littler's success.

The teenage sensation finished second in this year's World Darts Championships at Alexandra Place.

Wednesday night's final was Sky Sports most watched non-football event ever, drawing an audience of 4.8 million.

"I think we've seen a gap in the market. It's certainly tying in well that we're opening in mid-March. I think Luke Littler has done an awful lot to promote darts over the last couple of weeks.

It's something that hopefully Jersey will embrace."

There will also be a private karaoke booth, pizza oven and bar.

Across the road, renovations are starting at Wildfire, ready for its reopening in July.

The tapas bar and New York-style steakhouse grill on Mulcaster Street has been long awaiting a refurbishment

Gavin says it is a really exciting project.

"It's something Jersey has never seen before and something that will be greatly welcomed."

More updates are expected to be announced through Randalls' social media pages.

And finally, Randalls will be opening another new venture on Bath Street.

A Japanese restaurant will be taking up one of the retail spaces next to the Premier Inn.

It is expected to open in May.

The Managing Director says that Randalls keeps close tabs on what is popular in the UK.

"You would like to think that anything that is successful in the UK translates to Jersey, but not always at the same time, but we think now is the right time."

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