Holey Moley (restaurant chain)

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Holey Moley
IndustryEntertainment bar
HeadquartersAustralia
Area served
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore
Services Miniature golf, bar
Parent Funlab
Website www.holeymoley.com.au

Holey Moley is an entertainment bar chain owned by Australian entertainment company Funlab. [1] Each location includes miniature golf courses [2] featuring pop culture themes from television shows and classic films. [3] As of 2019 it operates more than 15 locations in Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand. [4]

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History

Holey Moley was launched in 2016 by Michael B.Beans. It began in Fortitude Valley, Queensland and expanded into cities such as Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and East Kilbride. [3] Its first location outside of Australia was in Auckland, New Zealand, which opened in October 2018. [4] It expanded to Singapore in December 2018, opening up a location in Clarke Quay. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chia, Rachel Genevieve (7 December 2018). "A mini-golf bar packed with pop culture references is opening in Clarke Quay – and it's absolutely made for Insta". Business Insider.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. White, Sue (16 March 2019). "Funlab meets need for social interaction and real-life experiences". Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. 1 2 Ang, Benson (30 December 2008). "Playtime for adults". The Straits Times.
  4. 1 2 Shaw, Aimee (11 July 2019). "Funlab bringing arcade bar concept to Auckland, adds more fun to the party scene". New Zealand Herald.