NQ64 Arcade Bar - Bristol
BEST FOR
Adults only (18+)
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
A retro arcade bar with Mortal Kombat, Mario Kart and dance mats, but it's an 18+ venue except for one Sunday slot for kids.
This one's a bit different from your usual family listing, and it's important to say why straight away: NQ64 is an adults bar for almost every session on the week. Mortal Kombat, Mario Kart, Time Crisis and dance mats fill three floors, plus free-to-play consoles if you fancy a rest from feeding the machines. It sounds like a proper afternoon for a ten-year-old, and it would be, if under-18s were allowed in at most times.
The one window that works for families is Sunday, 11am to 3pm, when under-18s can get in. Outside that slot it's strictly over-18s, and they mean it, ID has to be a physical passport or driving licence, no photos on your phone. So if you're planning a visit with the kids, that four-hour Sunday gap is the whole plan, not a bonus.
Games run on tokens rather than coins: £9.50 for 15 or £13 for 25, with most games taking one or two tokens a go, which adds up fast if you've got a couple of kids working through Time Crisis. Entry itself is free, so you're only really paying for what you play. There's no proper food, just crisps and sweet snacks at the bar, so eat before you come or plan to head off for lunch after.
Worth knowing before you get the bus into town: the venue is across three levels and isn't wheelchair accessible. Card and cash are both fine at the bar, at least that bit's straightforward.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Older kids, but only during the Sunday 11am to 3pm family slot
- Food
- Crisps and sweet snacks available at the bar
- Parties
- Silver Package from £26pp (25 arcade tokens, 2 standard drinks)
- The family window is Sundays 11am to 3pm only, every other session is 18+
- Tokens aren't cheap if you've got more than one kid playing, £9.50 gets you 15
- No proper food on site, just crisps and sweet snacks
- Three floors and no lift access, so it's not buggy or wheelchair friendly
Plan your visit
Can kids actually go to NQ64?
Only on Sundays between 11am and 3pm. Every other session is 18 and over, no exceptions.
How much does it cost to get in?
Entry itself is free. You pay for tokens to play the games, £9.50 for 15 or £13 for 25.
Do we need to book ahead for the Sunday family slot?
You can walk in. It's a free-entry venue, you just pay for tokens once you're inside.
Is there food?
Not proper food, just crisps and sweet snacks from the bar. Worth eating before or after your visit.
Is it OK if we've got a pushchair or wheelchair?
No, the Bristol bar is spread across three levels and isn't wheelchair accessible.
What ID do we need if we're an adult going another day?
A physical, in-date passport or driving licence only. Photos of ID on your phone won't be accepted.
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