Retro Arcade Machine Hire for Pubs, Clubs & Venues
Retro arcade machines combine nostalgic classic gameplay with modern commercial technology, creating a unique entertainment experience that encourages repeat visits and generates additional revenue for pubs, bars, clubs and entertainment venues across the North East.
Why Customers Love Retro Arcades
Instantly Attracts Attention
A retro cabinet lit up with bright graphics and classic sound effects is impossible to miss. It draws the eye the moment customers walk in, giving your venue an instant point of interest before they've even reached the bar.
Brings Back Childhood Memories
For a huge slice of your customers, a retro cabinet is instant nostalgia. Classic titles bring back happy memories and give regulars a genuine reason to smile the moment they walk in.
Creates Social Media Moments
Retro cabinets are highly photogenic. Bright graphics, neon lighting and nostalgic branding give customers a reason to post, tag and share, putting your venue in front of a wider audience.
Appeals To Younger And Older Customers
From teenagers to grandparents, classic games are instantly familiar. Simple controls and quick rounds mean everyone can jump in, making your venue welcoming to every generation of customer.
Encourages Friends To Play Together
Arcade machines are made for group play. Head-to-head racing, two-player fighters and competitive high scores get customers challenging each other and staying together at the machine for longer.
Keeps Customers In Your Venue Longer
One more game always feels irresistible. A great arcade machine keeps customers on-site for longer, which means more time at the bar and more spend per visit.
Why Retro Arcades Work
Thousands Of Classic Games
Our multi-game systems give customers access to thousands of classic titles in one cabinet, so there's always something new to play and a reason to come back for another round.
Encourages Repeat Visits
A retro arcade machine gives customers a reason to come back for another round, another high score attempt, and another visit. Regulars build habits around it, turning casual drop-ins into loyal, repeat custom.
Proven Commercial Earner
Retro arcade machines are a well-established, proven earner for pubs, bars and entertainment venues, generating steady additional income with cash and contactless payments, day in, day out.
Appeals To Every Generation
From teenagers to grandparents, classic arcade games are instantly familiar. Easy-to-pick-up gameplay means every generation of customer can jump in and enjoy themselves.
Creates Social Interaction
Multiplayer titles and head-to-head competition get customers talking, teaming up and challenging each other, creating a social atmosphere that keeps groups together for longer.
Cash & Contactless Payments
Every machine comes fitted with a modern Nayax contactless payment system alongside a new electronic coin mechanism, so you never miss a sale whether customers are paying by card or cash.
Pinky's Performance Rating
⭐ Pinky's Rating
4.7 / 5 based on our own experience operating these machines in pubs, bars and our own venue, Spacebar.
💰 Revenue Potential
Strong. Retro arcade machines are a proven additional revenue stream for venues, with steady daily takings from both cash and contactless play.
🎯 Best Venue Types
Pubs, bars, social clubs and entertainment venues with steady footfall and a mix of regulars and passing trade.
🔁 Repeat Play Value
High. Classic games and competitive high scores keep customers coming back for one more go, building genuinely repeat play habits.
👥 Customer Appeal
Wide-reaching. Nostalgic titles bring in everyone from younger customers to older regulars, making the machine a genuine talking point on the floor.
💳 Cash & Nayax Contactless
Every machine is fitted with a Nayax contactless payment system and a new electronic coin mechanism, so you capture every sale, however customers choose to pay.
🛠 Fully Maintained
Every machine is covered by full maintenance, technical support and ongoing servicing as standard, so it stays earning with no hassle for you.
What's Included?
Delivery & Installation
Every machine arrives with professional delivery and full installation, positioned and set up ready to play from day one, with no work required from your team.
Coin Mechanisms & Payments
Every machine is fitted with a new electronic coin mechanism for cash acceptance and a modern Nayax contactless payment system, so customers can pay however suits them.
Ongoing Support
We don't just install and leave. Full maintenance, technical support and ongoing servicing are all included as standard, keeping your machine earning with no hassle for you.
Featured Retro Arcade Machine: OutRun
Classic Sit-Down Racer
Our OutRun cabinet is a genuine crowd magnet, pairing nostalgic looks with a modern multi-game system loaded with thousands of classic titles alongside the original.
💳 Cash & Contactless Ready
Fitted with a new electronic coin mechanism and Nayax contactless payment system, so every customer can pay in seconds, however they choose to.
Featured Retro Arcade Machine: Time Crisis II
Twin-Gun Light Gun Shooter
Time Crisis II is a fast-paced twin-gun shooter that's always a hit with groups, loaded on a modern system alongside thousands of other classic arcade titles.
💳 Cash & Contactless Ready
Fitted with a new electronic coin mechanism and Nayax contactless payment system, so every customer can pay in seconds, however they choose to.
Featured Retro Arcade Machine: Aliens
Iconic Sci-Fi Shooter
Our Aliens cabinet brings genuine sci-fi movie nostalgia to the floor, running on a modern system loaded with thousands of classic titles alongside it.
💳 Cash & Contactless Ready
Fitted with a new electronic coin mechanism and Nayax contactless payment system, so every customer can pay in seconds, however they choose to.
Why Choose Pinky's Rentals?
Industry Experience Since 2009
We've been part of the technology and entertainment industry since 2009, giving us a genuinely deep understanding of what makes a machine earn its keep in a busy venue. Retro arcades are just one part of our complete entertainment solutions for venues.
We Own & Operate Spacebar
We own and operate Spacebar, our own 1,200 sq ft arcade venue and home to one of the largest public pinball alleys in the North East, so we're not just a supplier - we're operators too, with real commercial experience of what actually keeps customers coming back. See the venues we already work with here.
Professional Installation & Support
Every machine comes with professional installation and full maintenance as standard, backed by friendly, ongoing support whenever you need us. It's one less thing for you to worry about.
Pinky's Recommendation
One Of The Easiest Ways To Add Entertainment
A retro arcade machine is one of the easiest ways to add instant nostalgia and entertainment to your venue. With a huge selection of classic games loaded onto a single cabinet, there's something to appeal to every generation of customer who walks through your door.
Backed By Real Operating Experience
Every recommendation we make is based on genuinely operating these machines ourselves, at our own venue, Spacebar - so you're getting advice from operators who know what keeps customers playing, not just a supplier.
Every retro arcade machine comes loaded with a modern multi-game system giving customers access to thousands of classic titles in one cabinet, alongside the machine's original game, so there's always something new to play.
Yes. Every machine is fitted with a modern Nayax contactless payment system, so customers can pay by card or mobile in seconds, capturing sales you'd otherwise miss.
Absolutely. Every machine also comes with a new electronic coin mechanism, so customers can pay with cash as well as card, giving you the best of both.
Every machine is covered by our full maintenance and technical support as standard. If a fault does arise, we'll get it sorted quickly so it's back up and earning with minimal disruption to your venue.
Yes. Retro arcade machines are a proven fit for pubs, bars, social clubs and entertainment venues, appealing to a wide mix of regulars and passing trade.
Yes. Every machine comes with professional delivery and installation, positioned and set up ready to play from day one, with no work required from your team.
Yes. Full maintenance, technical support and ongoing servicing are included as standard, so your machine keeps earning with no hassle for you.
Yes. Alongside our standard rental option, we offer a Profit Share model on our retro arcade machines - get in touch to talk through which option works best for your venue.
Ready to Add a Retro Arcade Machine to Your Venue?
Retro arcade machines have been a proven pub favourite for decades, and a modern cabinet brings reliable additional income to your venue with no hassle. Book a free venue visit and we'll talk you through Profit Share and Rental options.
