Play unlimited classic arcade games, pinball machines, and retro consoles from the 70s-90s with freeplay passes at Belfast's pop-up arcade experience.
Venue Type
Indoor
Typical visit duration
1-3 hours
Booking
Book in advance
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn)+
Within 10 minutes walk
On-site food options including pizza, bagels, and burgers from various vendors located within the Banana Block venue
If you like retro arcade games, retro consoles or retro and modern pinball l, this is the place for you. Dave and Stephen are great hosts and any problems are sorted out straight away. Events are held usually on a monthly basis on Banana Block. Ps if you.like pinball, there are machines in Boundary from the same guys which are great!
An absolutely phenomenal way to spend a few hours on a rainy weekend. Fantastic range of arcade cabinets, pinball machines and retro consoles, and it is evident that the Base crew take great pride their machines because everything is in immaculate condition. Never waiting too long to get on the machine you've been eyeing up, and there's always something nearby to play in the meantime. I can't wait for the next pop up, in fact I might even book 2 sessions
I visited Base Arcade at Banana Block with four friends and we all had an absolutely amazing time. It was our 3rd time at a Base Arcade event. As always, the staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what they do, which really shows! There was a fantastic variety of retro machines to suit all of our preferences: from classic fighters to the weird and wacky ‘panic park’ (it’s my new fav!!) and everything in between. We never ran out of things to play. Every time we’ve been at Base Arcade, I finish the session wondering where the time flew! The venue itself is also excellent, with great food and drink options available, making it super easy to make a full night of it. Handy free parking close-by too which is a nice plus. Highly recommend checking it out, it really is unique, and we’ll definitely be back!
An incredible arcade, rammed full of wonderful machines, lovingly cared for by an unstoppable team. The fact that Base Arcade even exists feels like nothing short of magic. Magic created entirely by a small group of people, in it for the love of the game (pun intended). The work that goes into making this all happen is clearly monumental. It's evident when you see the Base Arcade dudes maintaining machines on the arcade floor, working long before it opens and well after it closes, and ensuring that everyone there is having the raddest time possible. As soon as you step in it's CRTs and smiles as far as the eye can see - pixels and pure pleasure abound. So yeah, I mean it when I say it's actual magic. But it's magic with a beating human heart, built on serious work, unstoppable passion and BANGER GAMES. Long live Base Arcade and all who sail in its circuitry.
We had the best time at Base Arcade Banana Block! I treated my partner to surprise tickets for Valentine's Day. He loved it! We both did. The games were amazing, and even though it was sold out, there were still loads of games with no one on them ready for us to play. It was a great atmosphere, and the staff were lovely. I would highly recommend it, and we will definitely go back!
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
