THE BIGGEST arcade in Europe is found in the UK and adults can enjoy a whole new area.
Arcade Club, in Bury, first opened in 2015 as a passion project of the owner.
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Arcade Club has a new adults-only section[/caption]
And a new six-month renovation has introduced a new adult-only area.
Inside is a bar area with a cosy seating area as well as new games along with a pool tale and pinball machines.
The section replaces the escape room area which was removed,
Adults have to be over the age of 16 to enter.
Arcade Club’s brand manager Dan Butt told local media: “The landscape is changing. People don’t always want to go for traditional nights out.
“Of course they can come here and have a beer at the bar but drinking isn’t the sole focus of the night.”
“It’s a new, accessible way of socialising – people pay a one-off fee on the door and, apart from optional food and drinks, know that they won’t have to spend much more.”
Arcade Club is open to all ages, although has over-18 nights on Friday.
The four-floor venue has more than 400 games, ranging from British classics to imported Japanese options.
Ranging from the 70s to the 90s, machines include N64, Playstation and Sega as well as more modern gaming machines.
VR sets, dance mats and air hockey are also included, and there is even a DJ set downstairs,
It has even featured in a number of TV shows and films, such as the Netflix thriller Fool Me Once.
Following its success, it has since opened in Leeds and Blackpool.
Entry costs £10 for kids and £18 for adults, and includes all games inside.
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The attraction has hundreds of machines[/caption]
Super fans can buy monthly passes, ranging from £23 to £49.
Don’t worry about having to leave, as there are food and drink venues onsite serving classics such as burgers, pizzas and nachos.
Gamers are huge fans too – one wrote on Tripadvisor: “This is literally the coolest place in the world!”
You don’t have to book ahead but check the opening times as it is closed Monday to Wednesday.
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Another indoor gaming attraction is Gravity Max which has arcade machines as well as e-karting and bowling.
We’ve also rounded up some other indoor attractions for when it rains in the UK.
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All of the games inside are free to play[/caption]