Part of a fast-growing chain of retro arcade bars, NQ64 Soho brings video games, pinball and neon-lit nostalgia to a basement on Berwick Street in the heart of London's West End. Dark, graffiti-strewn and crammed with cabinets, the bar pairs classic and modern gaming with a cocktail list themed around its eighties and nineties heritage. The format, first established in Manchester's Northern Quarter that gives the brand its name, fills the space with arcade machines, consoles and pinball tables playable on tokens, from fighting games and racers to co-op classics. Rather than the sticky-floored arcades of old, the emphasis is on a stylish, design-led bar where the games are part of a proper night out. Drinks lean into the theme, with playfully named cocktails, craft beers and shots served from a bar that anchors the room, and the kit is geared towards groups looking to compete over a few rounds. As the evening wears on, the lights drop, DJs and a louder soundtrack take over, and the Soho site shifts into a late-night, over-eighteens crowd. Like its sister venues across the country, the Soho bar is popular for casual visits, birthday parties and group bookings, offering a different proposition from the area's more conventional bars and clubs. Its central location makes it an easy stop on a wider night out, whether as a starting point or a destination in its own right. Set on Berwick Street, famous for its market and record shops and moments from Oxford Street and the bars of Soho, NQ64 is firmly embedded in one of London's busiest nightlife districts. Combining gaming nostalgia with cocktails and late-night energy, it has become a distinctive part of the capital's experience-led bar scene. The combination of playable arcade cabinets, pinball and consoles with a themed cocktail list and late-night DJs gives the bar a clear point of difference in a crowded Soho market, and its token-based gaming makes it an easy choice for groups and celebrations. As one of several NQ64 sites across the country, the Soho basement keeps the brand's blend of nostalgia and nightlife firmly in the West End.

Type: Bar / Pub

Address: 53 Berwick Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 8SU

Website: https://nq64.co.uk

Minimum Age: 18