Retro arcade bar NQ64 to make its London debut
Located on the site of the former Ballie Ballerson bar on Berwick Street, the Soho bar will be NQ64’s eighth UK venue. It will offer a choice of over 30 original arcade games including Time Crisis, Guitar Hero, Dancing Stage and Pac-Man alongside a selection of gamer-themed cocktails.
NQ64’s arcade machines take tokens, which can be bought at the bar, and the consoles are free to use for customers buying drinks.
The venue will also host a DJ on most nights playing sets of old school hip-hop.
The drinks list will include options such as as Kirby, Donkey Kolada and the Aku Aku Fruit Punch - inspired by Crash Bandicoot – as well as a range of craft beers.
NQ64 first opened in Manchester’s Northern Quarter back in 2019 and has since launched a second site in the city as well as in Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Liverpool.
“We are so excited to be bringing NQ64 to London as this has been a huge ambition of ours for some years,” says co-founder Matthew Robson.
“We think NQ64 will bring a whole new dimension to the entertainment landscape of the capital by transporting visitors back in time, all while being the latest hotspot for those who just want to have a drink up and good night out in the town. We can’t wait to officially open our doors next month.”
