About R-CADE
Gamers of all generations unite at the home of old-school video games - R-CADE Glasgow! Experience over 2000 video games to play on retro consoles, book a pass and play any available console!
Things to do
From Atari to Xbox, Sega to Playstaion, this R-CADE is geek heaven in Glasgow! Our catalogue of over 2000 games is available to play either during our family friendly all ages sessions from 12-7pm, or our R-CADE Over 18's sessions from 7-10pm
Our nostalgia cafe offers over 250 tabletop board, card and party games for everyone to enjoy. £3 fee to play unlimited boardgames or free to play when you book an arcade pass. Food & Drink Enjoy a wide range of tasty cakes, treats and our signature crisp sandwiches in our nostalgia cafe. Fresh ground coffee and hot chocolate on offer too.
5 decades of video games to playFun for all ages. Tournaments, workshops & themed events too.
Over 2000 original retro video games
Our arcade area has over 2000 original retro video games on offer across 20 consoles from the past 5 decades. From Atari and Nintendo, Sega to playstation and Xbox.
Over 250 retro and current board games to play
Over 250 board games, card games, party games and family games to play in our cafe. No booking required. £3 fee to play or free when you have booked an arcade pass.
Nostalgia cafe
Our cafe is a wonderland of nostalgia that you can get involved in. We have retro toys, boardgames, vhs movies and retro gifts you can purchase and play with.
Facilities
Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, Closed
- Tuesday, Closed
- Wednesday, Closed
- Thursday, 12:00 - 19:00
- Friday, 12:00 - 19:00
- Saturday, 12:00 - 19:00
- Sunday, 12:00 - 19:00
Term time opening hours:
Thursday to Sunday 12:00 - 19:00
School holiday opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 - 19:00
Over 18's sessions every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 19:00 - 22:00
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (5-7) : £7.50
- Child (8-17) : £10.00
- Adult (18+-18+) : £10.00
Arcade AdmissionArcade priced per person per hour. Under 5’s play free. Under 8’s
must be accompanied by a paying adult in the arcade. Under 12's require an adult to stay in the venue but the adult does not need to buy a pass unless they want to play in the arcade also.
Board games are free to play when you book an arcade pass.
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 1 - 2 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
We serve a selection of fresh cakes and biscuits in our cafe. We also serve gourmet crisp sandwiches and toasties made in house. Our cafe also offers a selection of retro crisps, pick and mix and sweets.
We serve fresh ground coffee, locally sourced hot chocolate and iced drinks too. We offer vegan alternatives to all of our drinks and food on our menu. We also have gluten free options on request.
FAQs
Parking
Toilets
Family Friendly Options
Food & Drink
Accessibility Information
Tickets & Bookings
Private Hire & Birthday Parties
Public Transport
Contact Details
121 Saltmarket
Glasgow
Glasgow and Strathclyde
G1 5LF
Scotland
Transport Information
By train: Travel to High Street train station, turn left when you leave the station and walk 5 minutes down high Street until you reach Saltmarket. 10 minute walk in total.
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