An adventure bar offering Bavarian axe-throwing, mini-golf and beer pong could be coming to Ipswich’s Buttermarket shopping centre if new proposals go ahead.

The owners of Boom: Battle Bar, which already has sites in Norwich’s Castle Mall and Cardiff, have applied for a premises licence at the former Coast 2 Coast restaurant outlet on the ground floor.

East Anglian Daily Times: The Ipswich bar could boast activities such as 'crazier golf'. Pictured is the Norwich offering at Castle QuarterThe Ipswich bar could boast activities such as 'crazier golf'. Pictured is the Norwich offering at Castle Quarter (Image: Archant 2021)

Bosses say the build and internal refit will cost £2million, with the 11,000 sq ft finished bar providing 50 full and part-time jobs in the town.

Games and activities at the Ipswich bar are expected to include electronic darts, a giant shuffle board and pool tables plus a range of craft beers, cocktails and street food.

Currently, the Ipswich venue is listed on the firm’s website as ‘coming soon’.

David Moore, who owns the Boom: Battle Bar franchise, explained the concept when opening its first East Anglian premises last year.

“Boom: Battle Bar combines fantastic social activities with games and technology in an awesome bar environment,” he said.

East Anglian Daily Times: Boom Battle Bar owner David Moore opening the Norwich venueBoom Battle Bar owner David Moore opening the Norwich venue (Image: Archant 2021)

“It is a great place to meet up and try so many new things.”

A sign in the window of the Coast 2 Coast premises, which closed its doors permanently last summer, indicates Raskan Enterprises Ltd has applied to sell alcohol, offer indoor sporting and entertainment, and late-night refreshments seven days a week.

Representations about the application must be made to Ipswich Borough Council by October 17, 2021.

East Anglian Daily Times: The adventure bar could also feature beer pongThe adventure bar could also feature beer pong (Image: Archant 2021)

If approved, the new bar would join the most recent addition to the Buttermarket, Burger Priest, which is on the second floor next to Cosy Club.

Alongside plans to open in Ipswich, the franchise’s website indicates it also hopes to add sites in Chelmsford and at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex.

Our sister site the EDP tried out the Norwich bar, which reviewer Louisa Baldwin described as the “ultimate adult playground”, last summer.