The Retro Directory

Coral Island Blackpool

Blackpool, Lancashire

Large seafront family amusement arcade on Blackpool Central Promenade. Coral Island offers a mix of modern and classic seaside arcade machines (including branded titles such as Pac‑Man and SEGA/Sonic), ticket-based prize redemption at a large prize shop, family rides and multiple eateries. Facilities include play cards, an adult gaming centre (18+), virtual darts and cash bingo, plus party bookings and a loyalty app.

Electronics - Arcade Consoles - Cambridge Nostalgia & Co. - Retro Furniture, Gas Pumps, Games & More!

Cambridge, Ontario

Nostalgia & Co. (Cambridge, Ontario) sells retro and vintage-themed home and commercial pieces including reproduction and original arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Arcade Legends 3, Golden Tee), unrestored vintage arcade machines, Rock‑Ola jukeboxes, retro appliances and 1950s-style furniture. They also offer specialty items such as immersive racing simulators, popcorn machines, custom gas pumps and ship product from their Cambridge location.

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.

High Score Arcades Home - Free Play Amusement Arcade | High Score Arcades | England

High Score Arcades is a UK chain of free‑play arcade venues offering unlimited 60/90 minute sessions across multiple locations. Each site mixes modern and retro machines (including classic titles such as Pac‑Man) and provides birthday parties, exclusive hires and SEN-friendly sessions.

Home - Arcadia Bar & Games Aberdeen

Aberdeen

Arcadia Bar & Games is a retro arcade bar in central Aberdeen featuring classic arcade machines (including Pac‑Man), skee‑ball, air hockey, American pool and AR virtual darts. The venue offers a bar with local beers and cocktails, Big Manny’s pizza, contactless 'Playment' cards for game credit, and bookable group packages and events.

Home - Crazy Retro Gaming

Dromore, County Tyrone

Hire company in Dromore (Co. Tyrone) supplying retro LED and slimline arcade machines and classic console bundles for weddings, parties and events. Machines come pre‑loaded with thousands of classic games (Super Mario, Sonic, Pac‑Man, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat etc.), and the service includes delivery, setup and collection across Northern Ireland.

Inside The UK's Biggest Retro Games Store: Forgotten Worlds

Stewarton

Forgotten Worlds is a large warehouse retro games store near Stewarton (south of Glasgow) specialising in boxed consoles, loose and complete games (including many Japanese imports), vintage toys and collectibles. The shop houses extensive high shelving of rare boxed consoles, metres of rummage boxes, playable arcade cabinets and a refreshments area. Owner Allan McCluskey sources stock from Japan and via customer trade‑ins, and the store regularly attends events to sell collections.

London Games Room - Machines

London, Greater London

London Games Room runs retro multi-game arcade cabinets and foosball tables across London pubs and venues. Their machines feature 1980s/1990s arcade favourites (Street Fighter II, Pac‑Man, Metal Slug, Mortal Kombat II, Neo Geo titles and more) and they list specific venues where cabinets and branded table‑football models (Bonzini, Tornado, Garlando, Leonhart, Roberto Sport, Fireball) are available to play. Bookable for visits and events via the site.

Milton Keynes - Retro Arcade Machine Hire

JM Entertainment is a UK-based event hire company offering retro arcade machine hire for corporate events, weddings, exhibitions and private parties. Their fleet includes classic arcade cabinets (Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, Atari Pong, Defender), pinball/virtual pinball, skee‑ball, air hockey, claw machines and more. They provide nationwide delivery, professional setup, on-site support and bespoke branding for events.

Original Retro Arcade Games Machine Hire for any event

East Midlands

Ghost Retro Arcade (based in the East Midlands) hires original, restored arcade machines and large retro gaming attractions for weddings, parties, corporate events and conventions. Their fleet includes authentic CRT cabinets from the 1970s–1990s (Pac‑Man, Galaga, Defender, Gauntlet, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, etc.), a giant NES controller rig, a 4‑player big‑screen arcade and DDR dance machines. Free‑play hire, delivery, setup and collection are offered; machines are refurbished to working condition.

Retro Amusement Arcade, Matlock Bath | Inside Bonkers Golf

Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Small retro arcade area inside Bonkers Illumination Golf in Matlock Bath. Three arcade cabinets offer 70+ classic titles including Pac‑Man, Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Super Mario and Sonic. Open during the venue’s hours and suitable for families and parties.