The Casino Rooms Nightclub

What The Casino Rooms Nightclub does

The Casino Rooms Nightclub is a privately held, single-site nightclub and multi-room events venue located on Blue Boar Lane in Rochester, Kent. Operating since November 1992, the venue comprises three distinct rooms - a main nightclub floor, an events space, and the Tenshi high-end gentlemen's club and lounge - and is self-described as Kent's largest nightclub and a multi-award winning events venue. Core operations run on Friday and Saturday nights (10pm-3am) with emphasis on multi-floor clubbing, while the broader events calendar includes live music concerts, combat sports (boxing, MMA, wrestling), comedy, Bongo's Bingo, themed nights, the annual Rochester Rocks Festival, and private hire for corporate, charity, and personal functions.

The business generates revenue through five streams: Friday/Saturday cover charges (with frequent free-entry promotions), on-site bar sales (featuring a £2 'Double Up' spirits promotion), VIP table and booth packages for 6-40 guests (quote-based, including entry, queue jump, dedicated service, and spirits/champagne), private multi-room venue hire for events, and ticketed event sales routed through the Skiddle platform. Distribution combines walk-in traffic, advance ticketing via Skiddle, and direct sales for VIP/private hire handled through Facebook Messenger and email. Marketing channels consist of two Instagram accounts (@casinoroomsevents and @casinonightclubkent), a Facebook page, an email newsletter, and recurring brand partnerships with Red Bull, Ciroc, Desperados, and Bongo's Bingo.

Customer segments span general adult nightlife consumers in Kent and the South East, private event organizers (corporate, charity, personal), third-party event promoters (including Ultra Events for combat sports and PDC World Darts), and VIP/corporate group clients. The venue holds one of only two gentlemen's club licences in Kent, has three consecutive years of the Lsavi National Policing Award at 5 out of 5 stars, and is the only venue in Medway to hold the Safer Socialising Award. It operates with a small core headcount of 6 employees, relying on contracted frontline staff for events.

Name

The Casino Rooms Nightclub

Legal name

The Casino Rooms Nightclub

Website

https://casinoroomsnightclub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Casino Rooms Nightclub is Kent's largest privately-held nightclub and multi-room events venue in Rochester, UK. Operating since 1992 across three rooms (nightclub, events space, Tenshi lounge), it serves general nightlife consumers, private event clients, and event promoters via cover charges, bar sales, VIP packages, private hire, and ticketed events sold through Skiddle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightclub & Events Venue

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA)

Keywords

• Nightclub venue
• Live events venue
• Private hire venue
• VIP table bookings
• Hospitality entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Nightclub Cover Charges: Entry fees for Friday and Saturday nightclub sessions. Free entry options available for some promotions.
2. Bar Sales: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage sales during events. Double Up spirits promotions at £2 all night.
3. VIP Table Bookings: Premium table reservations with packages including free entry, queue jump, VIP wristbands, dedicated table service, and spirits/champagne. Packages available for 6 to 40 guests.
4. Private Hire: Venue rental for third-party events including corporate functions, charity events, combat sports, live music, and private parties.
5. Event Ticket Sales: Ticketed special events including concerts, comedy shows, themed nights, and festival events sold through Skiddle platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Casino Rooms Nightclub operates Kent's largest multi-room nightlife and events venue in Rochester, offering weekend nightclub sessions (Friday and Saturday, 10pm-3am), live entertainment events including concerts, comedy shows and combat sports under the Casino Rooms LIVE! brand, VIP table bookings, multi-room private hire for corporate and private events, and operation of Tenshi, a high-end gentlemen's club. The venue supports bar service, ticketed special events distributed via Skiddle, and event production with professional sound and lighting equipment.

Product overview

The Casino Rooms Nightclub is Kent's largest nightclub and multi-award winning events venue operating since 1992. The company offers a unified hospitality experience comprising its core nightclub operations (Friday and Saturday nights with 2 floors), the Tenshi gentlemen's club and lounge (Japanese for 'Angel'), the Casino Rooms LIVE! brand for live music and combat sports events, VIP table reservations, and private hire services. The venue also hosts the annual Rochester Rocks Festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casino Rooms LIVE!: Live music, gigs and events brand of Casino Rooms venue
• Tenshi
• Rochester Rocks Festival

Products and services

• Casino Rooms Nightclub Kent's largest nightclub operating on Friday and Saturday nights (10pm-3am) with multiple floors, DJ music, spirits promotions (Double Up Spirits at £2 all night), VIP areas, and professional sound and lighting. Targeted at adult nightlife consumers in Kent.
• Tenshi Gentlemen's Club High-end gentlemen's club and lounge (Japanese for 'Angel') operating as the third room within the Casino Rooms venue. Holds one of only two such licences in the whole of Kent.
• Casino Rooms LIVE! Live music, gigs, and events brand hosting concerts, comedy shows, combat sports (boxing, MMA, wrestling), tribute acts, and other special events at the Casino Rooms venue.
• VIP Tables & Booths Premium table and booth reservations in the VIP area with packages including free entry, queue jump, VIP wristbands, dedicated table service, and included spirits and champagne for groups of 6 to 40 guests.
• Private Hire Venue Rental Multi-room private hire venue rental for medium to large events, gigs, shows, corporate functions, charity events, and private parties. Positioned as one of the South East's most well-equipped multi-room private hire venues.
• Rochester Rocks Festival Annual music festival hosted by Casino Rooms featuring live bands and multiple performers, with tickets sold via Skiddle platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third consecutive Lsavi National Policing Award with 5 out of 5 score (April 2024)

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bongo's BingocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular Bongo's Bingo events hosted at Casino Rooms venue. Described as 'Simply the BEST NIGHT OUT of your life!' - recurring themed bingo entertainment events.
• Red BullcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Energy Partner of Casino Rooms. Red Bull branding featured at venue events.
• CiroccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Ultra Premium Vodka Partner of Casino Rooms. Ciroc branding featured at venue.
• DesperadosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Bottled Beer Partner of Casino Rooms.
• McDonald'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWell-known brand partnered with Casino Rooms for promotional events.
• Domino'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWell-known brand partnered with Casino Rooms for promotional events.
• Nando'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWell-known brand partnered with Casino Rooms for promotional events.
• TGI FridaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWell-known brand partnered with Casino Rooms for promotional events.
• SkiddlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing platform for Casino Rooms special events. Used for selling tickets to concerts, themed nights, and special events.
• Ultra Events (Boxing/MMA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCombat sports promotion company hosting boxing and MMA events at Casino Rooms venue.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rekom UK: Rekom UK (formerly Deltic Group) is the UK's largest nightclub operator, running multi-venue nightclub chains across regional cities. Directly comparable to Casino Rooms as a multi-site nightclub operator with regional UK venues, similar Friday/Saturday trading model, and similar VIP/event programming.
• Atik: Atik is a UK nightclub brand operating multi-room venues with themed floors, VIP booths, and live entertainment. Closely mirrors Casino Rooms' multi-room structure and weekend nightclub trading window.
• MJR Group: MJR Group operates a portfolio of UK nightclubs, bars, and live music venues with regional sites. Comparable to Casino Rooms as a multi-format venue operator combining nightclub, live events, and private hire under one roof.
• Ministry of Sound: Ministry of Sound is an iconic London nightclub and events brand combining nightclub operations with a global record label and fitness brand. Comparable to Casino Rooms as a nightclub/events operator with venue-based live entertainment and event programming, though at significantly larger scale and broader brand reach.
• Fabric London: Fabric is a landmark London nightclub known for multi-room programming of DJs and live electronic music events. Comparable to Casino Rooms in operating a multi-room nightclub with strong event programming, though with a much narrower music focus and central London catchment.
• O2 Academy venues: The O2 Academy chain is a network of mid-sized UK live music venues hosting concerts, comedy, and club nights. Comparable to Casino Rooms' Casino Rooms LIVE! programming of touring acts, comedy, and combat sports in a regional venue setting.
• Pryzm: Pryzm is a UK nightclub chain offering multi-room late-night venues with VIP booths, premium drinks packages, and live entertainment. Highly comparable to Casino Rooms in operating model — multiple themed rooms, VIP table service, and weekend-driven trading.

Emerging players

• Bongo's Bingo: Bongo's Bingo runs bingo-tainment nights in UK nightclub venues, blending bingo, dance-offs, and DJ sets. Directly comparable to Casino Rooms because Bongo's Bingo is already a recurring partner hosting events at the venue, sharing the same hybrid entertainment/nightlife customer base.

Regional players

• Printworks London: Printworks London operates a large-format multi-room events venue in central London focused on electronic music events and club nights. Comparable to Casino Rooms' multi-room event programming model, though serving a London/electronic-music niche rather than Kent mainstream nightlife.
• Concorde 2 Brighton: Concorde 2 is a mid-sized South East England live music and club venue in Brighton. Comparable to Casino Rooms as a regional South East venue combining club nights with touring live music and private hire, though with a different size and coastal-footfall profile.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CasinoRoomsRochester
• Instagraminstagram.com/casinoroomsevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-casino-rooms-nightclub

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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