NQ64 Arcade Bar - Birmingham
BEST FOR
Adults only (18+)
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
A retro arcade and bar with Laser Quest in the basement, but it's an over-18s venue except for one Sunday morning kids' session.
This one's for the grown-ups, mostly. NQ64 is an arcade bar stacked with machines like Mortal Kombat, Mario Kart, Time Crisis and Dance Mats, plus free-to-play consoles if you'd rather not feed the token slot. There's Laser Quest down in the basement too. Entry's free, and you buy tokens as you go, £9.50 for 15 or £13 for 25, with games costing one or two tokens a play.
The catch for families is the age rule. Every session is strictly 18+ except Shorty Sundays, which run 11am to 3pm on a Sunday and let under-18s in. Outside that window it's ID on the door, and they're fussy about it too, only accepting a physical passport or driving licence, so don't turn up with a photo on your phone and expect to talk your way in.
If you do get the Shorty Sunday slot, it's worth knowing there's no proper food, just crisps and sweet snacks at the bar, so eat before you come or after. They do soft drinks alongside the alcohol, and both cash and card are accepted. The venue's wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet, which is one less thing to worry about if that matters for your visit.
Given the hours (Sunday's actually their earliest opening at 11am, same as Saturday), Shorty Sundays feels like a deliberate carve-out rather than an afterthought. Just don't plan on wandering in on a Tuesday afternoon with the kids in tow, because that slot's for adults only.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Adults 18+ mostly; under-18s only welcome at the Sunday morning session
- Wheelchairs
- Accessible, with an accessible toilet
- Shorty Sundays (11am-3pm) is the only time under-18s are allowed in
- Only physical passports or driving licences count as ID, no photos accepted
- Consoles are free to play but they'd rather you bought a drink while you're at it
- Cash and card both work at the bar
- No proper food menu, just crisps and sweets
Plan your visit
Can kids actually come to NQ64?
Only during Shorty Sundays, 11am to 3pm on a Sunday. Every other session is 18+ only, no exceptions.
How much does it cost to get in?
Entry itself is free. You pay for games through a token system, £9.50 for 15 tokens or £13 for 25.
What ID do we need for the adult sessions?
A physical, in-date passport or driving licence. Photos of ID on your phone won't get you through the door.
Is there food?
Not proper food, just crisps and sweet snacks at the bar. They do serve soft drinks too.
Do we need to book?
You can walk in or book online, whichever suits you.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the Birmingham venue is accessible with an accessible toilet.
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