The Retro Directory

Game Vault – Bolton based Arcade

Bolton, Greater Manchester

Game Vault (Bolton) is a town-centre family arcade blending retro and modern machines — from pinball and classic arcade titles (eg. SEGA Rally, Superbikes) to VR experiences and roller-coaster sims. Open to walk-ins with token play, the venue also has a bar and offers exclusive private-hire for parties and events.

Games | Joe Joe Jims

Cofton Hackett, Birmingham

Joe Joe Jim’s is a pub and live-venue in Cofton Hackett (B45) that hosts a rotating collection of retro arcade machines and classic video games. Their on-site arcade spans eras from early classics like Space Invaders and Pac‑Man to driving cabinets such as Sega Rally and Daytona USA, alongside pinball and coin-pusher machines — all available to play while you enjoy food, drinks and events.

Games at Play Box

Liverpool, Merseyside

Playbox Liverpool (Games at Play Box) is an arcade bar and nightclub on Bold Street featuring a large selection of arcade attractions — classic arcade cabinets and simulators (including Pac‑Man and Daytona Championship USA), themed pinball, skee‑ball and redemption games, VR pods, dance machines and darts. Open late and available for booth bookings and events.

Games Console Repair in Larne | PlayStation, Xbox & Nintendo

Larne, County Antrim

FoneJackerNI is an electronics repair shop in Larne specialising in console repairs (modern and retro). They repair PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo systems and explicitly support retro hardware such as Neo‑Geo, Dreamcast, Atari and Sega. Services include cleaning/servicing, HDMI and disc drive repairs, controller fixes, ROM/hard‑drive upgrades and board‑level micro‑soldering. Onsite shop with an online parts store.

Games- Kongs - Table Tennis and Retro Arcade Classics

Bristol

Kongs is a bar group in Bristol and Cardiff offering retro arcade machines and pinball alongside social games like table tennis (Cornilleau tables), pool and darts — a casual venue for arcade classics and competitive nights out.

GameSwap | Buy Retro Handhelds at GameSwap UK 🎮

York

GameSwap is a UK‑based online shop (York HQ) specialising in retro handheld consoles, third‑party controllers and accessories. Stocks brands popular in the retro handheld scene (Anbernic, AYANEO, TrimUI, Retroid and more), offers refurbished kit, a trade‑in/buyback service for handhelds and controllers, UK dispatch, 30‑day returns and a 1‑year warranty on products.

Gearfix – M.Mirza 2021

Glasgow, Glasgow

Gearfix (M. Mirza) is a Glasgow-based specialist workshop offering repair, restoration and refurbishment for analogue and digital synthesizers, mixers, valve and transistor amplifiers, digital pianos, outboard audio gear and related electronics. They stock rare and obsolete parts, provide valve testing and recalibration, and offer callouts in Scotland’s central belt.

Glasgow Studio Electronics - Technical services for studios and musicians

Glasgow, Glasgow

Glasgow Studio Electronics is a Glasgow-based workshop offering repair, servicing, modification and restoration for studio and musical equipment. They handle vintage and analogue instruments and electronics — from tape machines, Hammond/Wurlitzer/Rhodes keyboards and church organs to classic synths (Prophet 5, Juno 60/106, Polysix, Roland D50 etc.), amplifiers, microphones, outboard and DJ gear. On-site organ work across Scotland and parts sourcing for wireless/IEM systems are also supported.

Hammond Hire: organs,synths,keyboards,amps:hire,sales,service,restoration

London; Coventry

UK specialist in hire, sale, service and full restoration of Hammond organs, classic keyboards and vintage synthesisers. Decades of experience (since the 1960s/1970s), workshop and demonstration facilities, and 24/7 hire support for concerts and studio work. Serves clients from private owners to orchestras, studios and touring artists; based in London and Coventry.

Hand-Built Retro Arcade Machines With Custom Artwork - arcadecity

London

London-based family-run shop building and selling hand-built retro arcade cabinets and consoles. ArcadeCity supplies classic upright, bartop, cocktail and 4-player machines, preconfigured Hyperspin/RetroPie units, light-gun packs and fightstick consoles, offers bespoke artwork/custom builds, short UK lead times, machine hire and worldwide delivery.

Hear Audio

Lewes, East Sussex

Lewes (East Sussex) based specialist repairing, servicing and upgrading high‑end and vintage hi‑fi and audio/video equipment. Services include repairs, servicing, valve biasing, reel‑to‑reel and cassette deck work, turntable setup and speaker repairs. Sells pre‑owned hi‑fi kit and bespoke 'Witchcraft' cables, and offers UK shipping.

Hi Fi Repair & Restoration | HiFi Repairs Expert 07947 122806

London-based audio-visual consultant specialising in hi‑fi repair and restoration, turntable servicing (belt replacement, arm alignment, stylus fitting) and amplifier repairs. Offers on-site system callouts, Sonos/multi-room installs and bespoke home cinema planning. Contact Carl Beckwith for quotations and specialist vintage hi‑fi work.