Retro gaming bar concept NQ64 will soon be launching its second London site, set in the Shoreditch area of the city.
The 9,000sq.ft bar, said to be the biggest NQ64 venue to date, will also debut a new food partnership within the venue to be announced shortly.
Founded in 2019 in Manchester by Andy Haygarth and Matt Robson, NQ64 is a neon graffiti-covered social venue where guests can enjoy retro arcade games and classic consoles.
The brand has expanded across the UK with sites in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and, most recently, Newcastle.
As "purveyors of retro gaming", NQ64’s sites are filled with nostalgic and classic arcades and consoles sourced from across the globe, including Pac-Man, Mario Kart, Guitar Hero, Time Crisis and Point Blank. Consoles available include SNES, MegaDrive, Gamecube, Xbox and PlayStation, which are all free to play.
As well as its central offering of gaming-related fun, the. new location site boasts bookable spaces, DJs 7-nights a week, and for the first time in an NQ64 site there’ll be F&B refreshments during night gaming. The site will also offer a drinks list of specially selected craft beers, themed cocktails, wines, spirits, and sodas.
Matt Robson, co-founder of NQ64, said, “Shoreditch is a location we’ve really wanted to operate in for a long time, so we’re buzzing to open this site. We aim to make our venues a place for gaming fanatics and also for those looking for a great experience on a night out. This is our biggest site yet and we hope it’ll be a great addition to the area. See you in there!”
NQ64 will open in Shoreditch in May 2023.
