The Retro Directory

Evercade | Official Website | Retro Games Consoles

Evercade (Blaze Entertainment Ltd) produces cartridge-based retro gaming consoles and officially licensed collections of classic games. The range includes handheld and home units (Alpha, EXP-R, VS-R, Nexus, SuperPocket, etc.), regularly released multi-game cartridges and a direct online shop with pre-orders for new hardware and collections. Ideal for collectors and players seeking authentic, plug-and-play retro gaming experiences.

Four Quarters - Arcade Package | Newcastle | Last Night of Freedom

Newcastle upon Tyne

Four Quarters is a retro gaming bar on Dean Street in Newcastle offering over 20 classic arcade machines and free-to-use console booths. Suitable for groups and events, packages typically include a private console booth, arcade tokens and drink tokens — plus themed cocktails, pizzas and party hire options.

Freelance Arcade Technician Work Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Arcade Machine Rental provides nationwide arcade machine hire and venue installations with a large catalogue including retro classics (Pac-Man, Space Invaders). They offer event and long-term rentals, profit-share placements, and provide installation, fault-finding, routine maintenance and repair services — currently recruiting freelance arcade technicians for work across Manchester and surrounding areas.

Gadget Man Ireland - Gaming - Retro Gaming Consoles

Waterford, Waterford

Gadget Man Ireland is a Waterford-based gadget retailer that stocks a dedicated Consoles & Retro Gaming range: pocket retro handhelds, HDMI game sticks pre-loaded with classic arcade and console titles, arcade-style novelty games and a wide selection of gaming accessories. Offers online ordering with fast shipping across Ireland and Europe and physical store locations in Waterford.

Game Boy / Game Boy Game Catridge Repairs – RepairCapital

RepairCapital is a UK-based repair shop operating a Shopify store that offers mail-in repairs for handheld consoles and controllers. Their listing includes Game Boy (GBC/GBA) and game cartridge save-battery replacement services (also listing SNES/N64 cartridge batteries), plus Joy‑Con stick drift repairs and Hall‑effect upgrades for Nintendo Switch controllers. They sell parts and offer a minimum 12-month warranty on services.

Game Over - Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Bookable video game cafe in Old Portsmouth offering two-hour sessions on a broad selection of consoles from classic vintage systems (Vectrex, Pong on Binatone TV Master IV) to 1990s consoles (PlayStation 1, GameCube). Onsite snacks and soft drinks available; bookings via phone or email.

Game Vault - Market Place Bolton

Bolton

Game Vault is an indoor arcade and family gaming venue on the 3rd floor of Market Place Bolton. It offers a mix of retro arcade games, VR experiences and roller-coaster simulators, all operating on token-operated machines.

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- 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.

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.