I have always come across this place as a highly lit up place and mostly packed with kids…read more It's lit up like an amusement park in the twilight wanting to attract a massive crowd but never really successful! It's obviously poorly managed. The slot machines and gambling with coins definitely a good attraction to little children who love the hope of wining something in the end! If they market themselves well and probably appear to be a little normal place, it would improve their crowd in take and it would earn an extra star!

Well now, I'm perfectly happy to admit that this is not the highest quality form of gambling, but I…read morerefute the suggestion that Piccadilly Amusements is just a pit of vacuous depressing souls feeding their mindless habits. I appreciate that the glamour and class of Casino Royale are not applicable here, but for me this little arcade is a perfectly suitable place to waste five minutes or so, and possibly win yourself a couple of quid. Also, because of its self-contained atmosphere constructed by neon lights, the noises of the fruit machines and the questionable dim lighting, it provides an escape from the horrors of Manchester Piccadilly at peak shopping time! Result. Please gamble responsibly.

Come here for the exceptional retro arcade games selection, not if you're a cocktail connoisseur…read morebecause they are mediocre at best (but still enjoyable regardless & reasonably priced (especially at happy hour) the games aren't free, but not too expensive, easily can have a few hours fun in here. Misplaced my phone and it made its way to the bar (maybe it enjoyed the cocktails more than I did) but alas it came back to me and all was sorted, had a fabulous time & would recommend to anyone who prefers fun over a refined drinking experience

Came to visit from the United States and was told I couldn't enter because I was wearing a "track…read moresuit". I'm a woman and I was wearing a romper pant suit (see photo below) with a stripe down the side. This is an arcade bar? What am I supposed to wear? A cocktail dress? No surprise at London's racist culture against hip hop culture and black people. Racism is still alive in 2022 and it shows its ugly heads in many ways. I will not be returning to this racist establishment.

Amusement Arcades come in all shapes and sizes. Most people…read moretoday think of an amusement arcade as something like a hall consisting of one-armed bandits, small kiddies roundabouts and a sitdown bingo link. Or maybe something more alabrate like Alton Towers Theme Park. But years ago in the somewhat posh area of Hunters Bar, Sheffield, people found their amusement in different ways. At the rear end of the Botanical Gardens you will find, hidden from view by dense trees and bushes, the remains of a Bear Pit. A large circular pit dug out off the soft earth, then lined with sandstones. It looks like they laid the stones as drystone walling because there's no sign of any motar between the stones. There's a large entrance at the rear, where obviously the bear was lead into the torturous pit, where we can assume the poor animal was torturously ill treated by the gawping men and women who leared over the top of the open pit. Thank God we've learnt to treat wild animals with respect these days and done away with these hidious amusement arcades of the 19th. Centruary. But having said that, if you're into historic amusements it's still interesting to see The Bear Pit, a true historic gem from days gone by.

Hello new favourite bar - so happy to get here and waste/use wisely a spare 30 minutes I had before…read moremeeting my pals. Basically it's a bar underneath Dogs N Dough (you have to go through the restaurant) with loads of old (set to free play) arcade machines that really do hit the spot. You forget how great these old machines were in terms of playability... and how bad I am still at Donkey Kong... They have 1942, Track and Field, Space Invaders, Double Dragon and Pacman as well as a couple of pool tables (I believe these need to be hired) meaning it's a great place to hang out with friends for an hour or two and set the record straight on who's the ultimate champion of button bashing... Ok so the beer selection isn't going to set the pulse racing (OK but the fairly average selection you get in a lot of bars like Kona Longboard) but this isn't an issue as the good times will keep rocking and it's not like you're just drinking fizzy lager. Overall a great new place, just make sure it's open before going down - I know it's open Thurs and Friday from 5pm, longer on a Saturday.

Being a huge fan of Dogs n Dough I thought it was time to try out their new venture, a downstairs,…read more80's and retro themed dive bar. Upon arrival, around 7pm on a Friday night at DnD I asked where we can find 17 below. A member of staff mentioned that it's through a yellow door towards the back of the restaurant and down a flight of stairs. However, it was full so we'd have to wait around 20 minutes before being allowed downstairs. No bother, so me and my 8 work pals grabbed a drink in Dogs n Dough. The time came to be escorted down the stairs into what I can only be described as an empty 17 below. Confused, I asked the barman why we had to wait 20 minutes when the place was dead. He answered 'we want to control the flow of people, only letting around 40 people down here at once' - fair enough, I thought. But there was only in fact 15 people down there at this time. Pros: the lack of folk meant you got a drink quickly at the bar Cons: little to no atmosphere at all. The music was louder and there was a livelier atmosphere upstairs! There are some retro arcade games including the very popular Pac Man, that are all free to play. Fab. The two pool tables at the back look great but it would have meant a 45 minute wait for me and my mates, so we decided not to bother. I know this place is new, and maybe still finding their feet, but I found it just 'OK'.

Showboat is one of many tiny gambling arcades based in and around the city centre and often…read morefrequented by pensioners. This is one of the bigger ones and has bingo machines, roulette machines, fruit machines and digital slot machines. The biggest jackpot's that you can win here are £500 on the digital machines and £70 on the fruit machines. They offer various promotional offers from time to time to entice customers to stay longer in the hope of winning free plays. It's quite dark and dingy in here and quite disheartening that these places are dotted all over the city, especially given a time of recession. That said, I suppose this offers certain groups of people a community where they can gamble at their leisure without joining a casino. They offer free hot drinks and snacks to anyone using their machines, and the staff are friendly and obliging throughout!

Nobles Amusements is all about the gambling. Lots of slot machines…read more You'll find two kinds of people in Nobles Amusements. Those that don't really know how to play the machines and lose a lot of money. Then there are those that do know the machines, and take all the money left by the people who don't get it. I spent months working in a pub watching this exact thing happen. Nobles is the same, just on a slightly larger scale.

Xscape Yorkshire is in a great location, just off the M62 in Castleford. It's a great place for…read moreleisure activities or to grab a bite to eat. There are many things to do here, which would certainly be suitable for families, adventure seekers, cinema lovers and co, including Tenpin bowling, a Cineworld Cinema. There is also a gym and rock climbing area. For food and drink, you're also tempted by a wide array of brands including Nando's, Ask Italian and Pizza Express. There is also a Starbucks here, although it didn't look too welcoming. It felt so uncomfortable that they openly admitted they did not trust customers to have food items in the fridges, and kept them all in the back - I totally understand loss prevention but I've never seen any Starbucks locations do this other than this one. The car park is HUGE, it felt way too big, but I'm sure due to the varied things to do and eat here, it can get quite busy, especially in such a peak location, being right off the motorway it makes it easily accessible through all points of the country. PRO TIP: If you're going on a longer journey, make this a stop off to get a bite to eat or something to drink, you have a selection of brands and you're not paying the high prices of motorway service stations. There is a small selection of shops here too, but nothing too special, this isn't really a place you'd come to shop. There's a sporting goods store and a WHSmith Travel location as I could recall, that's pretty much it. 4* - I like this place, it's pretty cool and certainly a good spot for a family day out.

Good shopping/recreational centre but very expensive. Fun for all the family. The 4D golf was a bit…read morerubbish.

How do you even know where to lk? It's a very exciting and lively environment. From family live…read moreBingo to adult gambling games, and every variety of arcade, animated, video games. Some giving out tickets to turn in for prizes. A well decorated pirate theme running all through Coral Island and Buccaneer Family Bar.

they have a fish and chips on the corner that the fish tasted like piss and chips were rubbery…read morenever go also there is a ride that goes around the arcade that is so shit I almost fell asleep never go also staff were kinda rude

Basically all you need to know is that if you like bowling you'll love megabowl! They provide a…read moregreat deal of entertainment aside from bowling, with all the arcade machines, pool tables, family fun centre and fully liscensed bar and restaurant. I was pleased with the service at megabowl, as because I have large feet, I often expect to be disappointed when i get there, but nevertheless, they did have bowling shoes in a size 15! Overall, megabowl is a very relaxed, and fun place for all the family. And for the ones of you who want to stay late, it much cheaper if you go after 10 as you often get free games.

Well it's exactly what it says on the tin! it's bowling!…read more It's now actually called tenpin but not much has changed, although now it as it's own Quasar! and if you've never played - have a go! it's so much fun. Basically, what happens is you go in and after a brief training video your fitted with a plastic shield and given a 'laser' gun. (don't worry it's totally harmless!) and then you go into a darkened room (don't wear white as they're are lots of ultra violet lights which add to the atmosphere). you're separated into 2 teams and given a base to guard, the idea is that each team attack the other base and score points which are all recorded and the score is given out to you at the end. You can also shoot each others which renders you unable to fire your gun for a few seconds and scores points for the other team. Not so good for little kids, but great for teenagers and I've seen quite a few stag parties have a go! Back to the bowling - it's tenpin and you can chose to go it alone or have bumpers, there's also the use of cradles for the less able bodied folks and little kids. They have a fully licenced bar aswell, and you can order food and drink to be delivered straight to your bowling lane! easy!

Great experience, plenty to offer! Staff are very friendly…read moreand go out of their way for you!! Would definitely recommend and go again!! Kids loved it! Very good selection of games and the only ever arcade I've seen that have 1p machines!!! Just need some seating, but very clean and well looked after. Close to everything and very child friendly!