New Shirley entertainment venue granted alcohol licence despite 'fears over crime'

NewsMidlands NewsSolihull CouncilThe Hideout in Shirley granted licence to sell alcohol06:00, 26 Aug 2026Nilesh Pandit owner of the proposed new Hideout(Image: Sam Greenway LDR)The owner of a new entertainment venue has been granted a premises licence despite local concerns.The decision will come as a relief to Nilesh Pandit who recently told the Local Democracy Reporting Service ‘Hideout’ in Parkgate Shopping Centre is something desperately needed in Shirley.Mr Pandit - who already runs soft play Rainforest Rascals and the ‘Blnded’ cafe in a row of shops in the centre - applied for the licence as part of plans to convert the former Poundland unit into the venue offering electronic darts, shuffle games, arcade games and screen sport.‌READ MORE: Solihull leaders slam plans to give Mayor pow