Retro Arcade Games – Four Quarters Bar

If you’re old enough to have had a chance to play with old school arcade games as a child, you probably have heart-warming nostalgia on how the neon screens of the games were glowing in the dim, the excitement you felt when inserting a coin into one of the machines and start playing, and the feeling of triumph when you won.

If warmth just went through your body and wish you could go back in time to re-experience those times, you will love Four Quarters Bar.

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Retro Arcade Games in Four Quarters Bar

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Four Quarters Bar has three venues in London full of the coolest retro games we all remember from our childhood.

Their venue in Hackney Wick is in a lovely location of the canal side and has 20 original arcade cabinets, all perfectly restored. You can also hire a private booth with private PlayStation, Nintendo or SEGA to bottle with the gang. There are tons of retro games to choose from while you enjoy a house cocktail or a cold beer with a slice of cheesy pizza.

 

Private Booths in Four Quarters Bar

Private booths in Four Quarters Bar. Photo: Urban Adventurer

 

Situating in Peckham on Rye Lane, this venue was London’s first arcade bar when it opened its doors in 2014.

They have 15 restored arcade cabinets from the late 70s to the early 2000s within the bar. Street Fighter, Asteroids, Tetris, MS Pac Man and the list goes on. There is something for everyone.

They regularly host live DJ events, live music, and comedy to provide further entertainment to enjoy between two bottles.

A hidden basement club space with 10 retro consoles is available for private hire.

Craft beers, cocktails and pizza are available all day and night to keep your fuelled.

Four Quarters Bar’s newest venue is opening this August at Elephant & Castle. Once they are open there will be 30 lovingly restored original arcade machines and pinball available to play along with 2 projector screen gaming setups with 4 internal and 4 external private console booths.

Craft beers, cocktails and classic dinner of hamburger, pizza, loaded fries and hot dog will be served.

 

Insert coin…

Four Quarters Bar

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All of the arcade machines run on US quarters that can be purchased at the till. Most of the games run with one coin, but some deluxe and pinball machines run with two coins.

You can exchange £1 to 4 US quarters or 50p to 2 US quarters. If you happen to bring your own quarters, you can use them too!

Are you a squad of 4-5 people? Why not book a console booth with private PlayStation, Nintendo or SEGA?

 

Choose game…

Playing Crazy Taxi in Four Quarters Bar

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 There are lots of games to choose from in the venues. If there is a specific game you want to play, check the game list here, and see in which venue it is available.

You can even check the high scores by clicking on the name of the games, so you know what score and who to beat.

 

Tips and tricks…

Retro Arcade Cabinet in Four Quarters Bar

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On Four Quarters’ website you can find detailed description of each game. There are how to play instructions too, so you’ll know everything about the games by the time you get to the venue.

You can also find fun facts and tips and tricks to equip yourself to beat the current high score.

 

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