A SPORTS bar in Worcester has closed its doors.

Rileys in Shrubhill Road has permanently closed due to the Coronavirus crisis.

The bar posted on its Facebook page: "It is with great sadness that yesterday we made the decision to permanently close our site in Worcester.

"The Covid 19 pandemic has had far reaching consequences to the business and the wider hospitality industry.

"As such we have had to re-evaluate the business to ensure that we go in to the post Coronavirus world with a stronger offering and that means that we have had to make the difficult decision to close some of our clubs with immediate effect.

"We can not thank you enough for your loyalty and custom throughout the years and want to reassure you that your membership will still be valid at any Rileys club when we are back up and running.

"Thank you again - we will miss you."