You don't have to spend your evenings with friends sitting in a pub corner; you may play games like beer pong, social darts, crazy golf, and shuffleboard. Choose from a variety of fantastic gaming bars in Leeds' downtown, whether you're looking for a date night activity or something to do with your group.
NQ64
Arcade Bar Merrion Street
We adore Arcade Club, but since it's not adults-only, it's not the ideal place for a night out with games. NQ64 is, though, and its location in the heart of the city, along with its selection of games and beverages, has made it popular. Your battle royale is accompanied by excellent music and a variety of drinks, including traditional and game-themed cocktails as well as draught beers. Simply purchase some tokens and start the fight; entry is free.
Carousel Bar
Bar Albion Street
Since its arrival in early 2024, Carousel—bright, flamboyant and bouncy—has established itself as a beloved staple on the Leeds gaming bar scene. It was an immediate hit thanks to its vibrant fairground design and variety of games. Reserve a table or two, or get some tokens to play the arcade games, which include air hockey, basketball, racing machines, and dancing machines—all of which are ideal for when the beverages have been flowing.
Outlaws Yacht Club
Bar New York Street
We've spent a lot of time at Outlaw Yacht Club, both alone and with other people. It's a consistently well-liked location that excels at a variety of tasks, including its assortment of board games. Far from Leeds's rowdier gaming establishments, it's more of a spot to spend a long Sunday afternoon with friends sipping cocktails and playing games like Catchphrase, Boggle, and Scrabble.
Boom Battle Bar
Bar Victoria Gate
Alcohol and axe throwing? Not just crazy, but "crazier" golf? This gaming bar isn't your parents'. A great night out with friends can be had playing any of the six games, but surely you have to play them all to choose a winner? In contrast to the digital table version of beer (or Prosecco) pong that they have set up here, American pool is expert but quite sedative. The menu is heavy on burgers, wings, and fries, as one might anticipate. After all, you can't really eat foie gras while playing shuffleboard, can you?
Junkyard Golf Club
Miniature Golf Course The Headrow
The gaming bar culture in Leeds is reminiscent of Scrapyard, but it's still a riot of colour, joy, wacky cocktails, and the indulgence of uncontrollably competitive streaks. Each of the three highly ornamented nine-hole courses here presents unique difficulties for Bozo, Pablo, and Gary. Naturally, balancing a golf club with a Fizz Pop drink, adorned with bottles of bubblegum and fizz wiz, is an art form in and of itself.
Black Cat Club
Bar Park Row
Although the name change from El Gato Negro to Black Cat Club might not seem like much, the significant difference that awaits you upon entering the renovated space is. Say goodbye to the tapas restaurant and welcome to a communal bar featuring six different game modes on interactive shuffleboards and dart boards. A variety of delicious pizzas, burgers, and cocktails, together with screens that display all the live sports, will have you laughing all the way to the top.
Chance & Counters
Bar Merrion Street
Do you want a gaming bar in Leeds that doesn't have as much neon? You may challenge your friends or just happily destroy your kids at Catan by heading down to Chance & Counters, a cafe-bar filled to the brim with over 500 board games. You can choose from a variety of speciality beers and ciders while enjoying smash burgers and nasty fries. The selection of games is amazing, ranging from entertaining family favourites to difficult multi-hour undertakings.
Electric Shuffle
Bar The Headrow
Before Electric Shuffle came to Leeds, Shuffleboard was already well-established and the place to go for anything boardy and shuffly. This hip underground facility has nine tables and a high-tech setup that handles all the scoring. You can choose which four games to play, or you can play them all to determine the winner. The staff will bring you small meals to nibble on while you're doing that, as well as good beers, spritzes, and shared cocktails.
Pixel Bar
Bar Great George Street
Although Pixel Bar is a console-first establishment, it provides something very different from Arcade Club and NQ64. It is undoubtedly all about gaming with food and drink as a side order. Holding an Almost Famous Burger in one hand and a controller in the other, you can enjoy a draught beer or a beverage with a gaming theme. From Mario Kart to Fortnite and DOTA 2, they have every classic game you could ever want on the Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and PC.
Parkside Tavern
Bar Merrion Street
Do you want to join your group in playing pool? Get ready for a night at Parkside Tavern, which is both a fantastic pub and one of Leeds' top gaming pubs. Choose from the selection of craft beers and lagers, then settle in at one of the four full-sized Sam K pool tables. There are also two high-quality Winmau boards on the wall if you like to play darts. Pizza, nachos, and other delicious foods will help you fight your conflicts.
Flight Club
Bar South Parade
Up until the arrival of Flight Club, darts was the domain of working men's clubs. With a tonne of mini-games and all the scoring taken care of for you, their modern spin on the traditional sport has made it the ideal communal pastime. With buttons for table service beers, pizza and oversized trays of bar food, you don't need to be skilled at darts to win—even losing can be enjoyable here. A game of arrows and bites from pork belly? Nothing improves.
Pinnacle Sports
and Games
Sports Bar York Place
The Light's branch of the Roxy empire may be called "Lanes," but there's much more going on there. American pool, the common shuffleboard, and ice-free curling are available for you to enjoy. There are plenty of large TVs broadcasting sports, rocking music, and the kind of comfort food you need while you're cleaning up after your friends. Hot dogs, wings, loaded fries, and focaccia pizza. What else are you in need of?