New Chain Restaurant to Open at Belfast's Odyssey Place
A new location for a popular chain restaurant is set to open at Odyssey Place in Belfast, creating 40 new jobs. The addition will expand the dining options available in the growing entertainment complex. The specific restaurant chain was not named in the initial report.
- The Odyssey Place complex is owned by Matagorda 2, a company that acquired the long lease for the site in 2016. - This new restaurant is part of a trio of new tenants announced in March 2024, which are expected to bring the complex to 90% occupancy. - The other two tenants recently announced are the UK-based family entertainment center, Funstation, and a new bar and restaurant from a local operator, McGuigInns, called Chapter & Verse. - Canadian-owned Mary Brown's Chicken was also announced as a new tenant in March 2024, marking its continued expansion in Northern Ireland. - The redevelopment is part of a larger £17 million project to transform the Odyssey into a premier family leisure destination. - This transformation included the earlier additions of major UK chains such as Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl. - Existing food and beverage operators that have opened in recent years as part of the redevelopment include Nando's, Five Guys, and Zizzi. - The overall strategy for the complex is to create a "day-to-night destination for family entertainment," complementing the SSE Arena and the W5 science center.
