NQ64 Arcade Bar - Leeds

You'll hear the unmistakable ping of pinball and the frantic button-mashing of Street Fighter before you even spot the neon signs. This is where Leeds' gaming nostalgics gather to settle scores over properly made cocktails, surrounded by working arcade cabinets from the 80s and 90s. The bar staff actually know their way around both a shaker and a joystick, mixing drinks that don't taste like afterthoughts while you queue for another go on Pac-Man. The weekend crowds can get properly intense – think competitive tournaments and birthday parties that spiral into impromptu gaming marathons until 3am. But rock up on a Tuesday evening and you'll find a more chilled crowd nursing beers between rounds of retro classics, proving that sometimes the best night out involves absolutely zero conversation and maximum concentration.