Billy Big Balls Sheffield: New adult ball pit bar takes over former Players Bar on West Street

With a rise in the popularity of game and activity bars in Sheffield, another – with a difference – has opened its doors in the city.

Billy Big Balls on West Street has a giant ball pit similar to those seen in children’s play centres, where revellers on nights out can chill out or take a selfie or two.

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The rules state that up to 20 people at a time can enter the ball pit but they must not be drunk and must not throw the balls.

Billy Big Balls has opened on West Street in Sheffield city centre (Photo: Billy Big Balls/ Facebook)placeholder image
Billy Big Balls has opened on West Street in Sheffield city centre (Photo: Billy Big Balls/ Facebook)

One rule reads: “No jumping, diving or bombing. It’s not deep and you’re an adult.”

The bar also offers beer pong, plus two for one cocktail deals on Fridays and Saturdays.

It has opened in the former Players Bar, which was a staple on nights out in Sheffield city centre for 14 years.

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Billy Big Balls has opened in the former Players Bar on West Street in Sheffield city centre (Photo: Billy Big Balls/ Facebook)

The bar called last orders for the final time over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Sheffield has a number of activity bars now including Boom Battle Bar on The Moor, which offersaxe throwing, a battle baseball batting cage, beer pong and indoor ice curling.

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