Cafe Sport & Roxy's Bar, Swinton

Interesting conversion of the former Ritz cinema into a sports bar. Located in the centre of Swinton, close to the Community Centre & Library. The emphasis is very much on sport. There are Pool & Snooker Tables and a Gym with separate ladies only facilities. Sky Sports channels are screened. A guest DJ features every month, supported by live bands once a fortnight. There are outside areas with seating at the front and to the side. At one time it was a regular outlet for beers from Acorn but, after a period without real ale, the local Chantry Brewery is favoured instead. Real ale is not always available. Application to turn it into flats submitted to Rotherham MBC 11th Feb 2022. The application was refused on 30th March 2022 on the grounds that it was not a permitted change of use. A new application was submitted 29/12/22 for conversion to a single dwelling house (Class C3). This was refused, but went to appeal and the appeal was dismissed on 27/6/2023. Future uncertain.