5 reasons why ArCains is about to become the centre of your gaming universe

It’s game on at Cains Brewery Village as one of Europe’s biggest ever gaming experiences ArCains reopens in Liverpool!

Arcains is back open at Cains Brewery Village with lots of new safety measures in place including one-way systems, sanitiser stations and social distancing measures. There is now need to pre-book but please see the website for a list of facts about the new measures designed to keep you and your party safe. You will be asked to wear a mask in the venue and will be provided with one as you enter.

Watch the video here to see what measures are in place:

1. Gaming reloaded

You’ll be amazed at the astounding choice of ArCain’s action. With retro fun from Pacman and Frogger, combat classics like Street Fighter and your favourite shoot ‘em up action with titles like Halo. There’s platform pick-em-up from Donkey Kong, racing action with Mario Kart and Sega Rally, to onstage encores from Guitar Hero and the latest from AMC’s The Walking Dead. All just waiting for you to rev-up and reload!

Step away from the gaming and you can go retro with a shuffleboard bout! Or for just £1 per play, head over to pool tables, pinball machines, boxing and basketball stations.

2. Party time? Excellent!

Available for private hire with three floors and two thirst-bustin’ bars, ArCains is the answer to your next big night out!

Big groups will love the console action at ArCains. Whether you’re looking to do something different for your birthday or fancy battling it out for the highest score on your Stag or Hen do! Been on the lookout for the perfect place to keep everyone entertained at the next works party? Everyone will get involved at ArCains! And, if there’s less then ten of you, you can roll up without pre-booking your session.

3. Refuel and reload....

When you need to restock your gaming engines, pause and refuel with retro-inspired eats and treats including pick ’n’ mix, popcorn, hot dogs and nachos – and keep on gaming! Thirsty work? Get your game face on and grab a beer, mix it up with a cocktail or go old skool with a super cool slushy!

4. High scores for family games

Vintage arcade meets modern console and PC classics at ArCains, with a vault featuring all the gaming action you grew up loving. Alongside the games your kids love to get to grips with!

Decades of gaming classics makes ArCains ideal for a family visit, whether it’s a new hangout during the school holidays or a weekend visit they won’t forget. You can easily spend a few hours showing the kids the games you used to love, before they show you how it’s really done on their gaming PCs or dance mats. Under-16s are welcome until 5pm, and 16-17 year olds from 5pm until 9pm from Friday to Sunday.

Weekend

Weekends from 9pm are strictly for over-18s only, when the Arcains atmosphere goes seriously Game On, cranking up the throwback tunes with a playlist made to party. You can let the good times flow over two bars until 2am – pay once for unlimited play!

Open 7 days a week, entry Monday-Thursday is only £10 (over 18s only on these days) with no time restrictions on your session!

Arcains, Stanhope Street, Cains Brewery Village.