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Belfast's retro arcade & pinball experience. Estd. 2022
Let's repair a broken flipper on our Street Fighter 2 pinball machine. 🛠️
If you fancy a game on this beautiful pinball machine amongst others and enjoy classic arcade machines and retro consoles why not join us at our next event on the 21st- 23rd Aug
Who's excited for our next event on 21-23 Aug at Banana Block Belfast 👀
Hope you've been practicing those high scores
⚡️ Pokémon pinball by @sternpinball is HERE!
As a 3rd-anniversary treat, we're putting it on FREEPLAY this weekend (12-14 June) at Banana Block before it heads to its forever home.
🎟️ Get Tickets: basearcade.com
📣🚨 NEW PINBALL ALERT!
The wait is over… say hello to our 1993 Gottlieb Street Fighter II pinball 👏
We actually picked this up before Christmas right before loads of you started asking for it strangely 😅
Keeping it secret hasn’t been easy! Who's excited to play 6-8 March?
Trust us to pick the hottest day of the year to move some of our project arcade cabinets into our new workshop 🥵
BASE ARCADE 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY🎂
8-10 May
We’ve also got some extra announcements… stay tuned 👀
✉️ mailing list presale
🗓️ Wed 15th April @ 8pm
🎟️ General sale
🗓️ Thurs 16th April @ 8pm
Mailing list 📩 basearcade.com
📍 Location: @bananablockni
📅 Dates: 8–10 May
Still buzzing from our 3rd anniversary! 🕹️✨
Huge thanks to the legend Walter Day & congrats to our 2026 Arcade Classics Champ, James 🏆 and thank you all for the support!
Spot yourself in these shots by OneNoiseMedia?📸👇
RENDR festival night 1 photo dump 📸🔥
So how was RENDR festival night one? Well… it was a total vibe 😎🥰
Massive thanks to everyone who stopped by, had a chat, and jumped on some absolutely banging games.
We’re doing it all over again tonight 👏💪
Doors open at 4pm!
Who's got their tickets to 12-14th June at Base Arcade 👀
We'll be taking a wee break in July so if you need your arcade fix make sure you grab tickets otherwise we'll see you in August 👏
Come with me as we give our Stern pinball machines at Boundary Taproom a quick clean 🪥🧼
Always gotta make sure these beauties are gleaming for you all to enjoy 🥰
Which is your favourite? 👀 Let us know below
Another fantastic sold out evening! The scores were flying, the banter was brilliant, and it was amazing hearing your arcade memories 🥰 or welcoming some of you for your very first arcade visit. 🕹️
One of the best parts of what we do is hearing about your nostalgic memories 👏
👀 Our Arcade Classics Champion trophy is ready for Saturday night 🏆
We’ll also have our own IMKONG thanks to the legends at @boundarybrewing 🍻
🕹️ Arcade Classics Competition 📍 Banana Block
📅 Sat May 9 | 7–11pm ⭐ Special guest: Walter Day will be overseeing the action 👏
🎬 We’re hosting the European Premiere of Arcades & Love Songs.
Join us for a Q&A with "Father of Esports" Walter Day himself!
📍 @bananablockni
📅 May 9 | 5:30 PM
🎟️ FREE: basearcade.com
Bonus: First 25 in their seats with a weekend session ticket get a free beer 🍺
Do you like retro arcades? 👀
We’re turning 3 in May and celebrating in style 🎉 get ready for an awesome anniversary weekend at Base Arcade on 8-10 May! 🕹️
📅 Dates: 8-10 May
📍 Banana Block Belfast
🔗 Tickets at basearcade.com
4 pints deep and unlocking Godzilla multiball! 🍻💥
Been to Base Arcade yet? Our next event 10–12 April is this weekend so round up your crew and get your game face on 🕹️
🎟️ Tickets at basearcade.com
📍 Banana Block Belfast
📅 10–12 April
4 hours of FREEPLAY per session across arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL 🕹️🥵
Honestly we get to play the odd game in the arcade at the same time you guys do at our events 🫣
It's all testing, fixing, researching, moving and breaking most of the time in arcade land. 🤣
DONKEY KONG RETURNS!
The 1981 classic is finally back after a long absence!
Back where it belongs alongside Donkey Kong Jr. & Mario Bros. in our original Nintendo cabinet line-up 💪
Fancy a game at our next event?
📅 10–12 April
📍 Banana Block
🎟️ Ticket basearcade.com
🚨 NEW SWAG ALERT 🚨
We've had few requests to bring back our jackets from 2023, so here's an update with fresh black and white, latest logo back print and new front BA mark💪
We'll have a limited runfor our next event 10-12 April
http://base-arcade.sumupstore.com/product/varsity-jacket-pre-order
... Pffttt easy! 🔫
If your Namco guns ain't clacking... you're slacking!
Fancy playing our Point Blank? Join us for 4 hours of FREEPLAY action across classic arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles.
Next event 10-12 April, tickets at basearcade.com
ARE YOU READY TO FREEPLAY? 👀
6–8 March 🕹️
Sat night & Sun morning SOLD OUT
Limited tickets left for remaining sessions
4hrs of Freeplay arcade, pinball & retro consoles
🎟️ basearcade.com
📍 Banana Block, Belfast
🔧 Monday Maintenance
Took a look at the outgassed DMD on our Street Fighter II pin 👀
Tried a swap with our Gladiators display, somehow worse!
Turned out to be a dodgy ground on the pins.
Quick fix? A cheeky jump wire
Back up and running 💪
Colour DMD upgrade coming soon!
🕹️ NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 6–8 March 2026!
✉️Mailing list presale
🗓️ Wed 11th Feb @ 8pm
🎟️ General sale
🗓️ Thurs 12th Feb @ 8pm
Mailing list link basearcade.com
📍 Location: Banana Block Belfast
📅 Dates: 6–8 March 2026
🎮 4 Hours of FREEPLAY arcade action!
Who's a fan of ATARI Missle Command from 1980? 🚀🎯
This is one of our favorite machines on the floor for sure. That beautiful wood grain, the cone buttons with trackball controls, and the ability to just sit and chill over a good game with a friend 🥰 gotta love a good cocktail
We're back for our first event of 2026! 👏
We’re filling the Banana Block floor with our classic arcade cabinets, pinball machines and retro consoles. Especially our favourite light gun shooters 🔫
📅 16–18 January 2026
📍@bananablockni
🎟️ TICKETS at basearcade.com
🎟️ Jan 16–18 Tickets TONIGHT 8PM 🎄 get them at basearcade.com
The perfect Christmas gift for the arcade-lover in your life 🎁
📅 16–18 Jan 2026
📍 Banana Block
🎮 FREEPLAY: arcade classics, pinball & retro consoles. Full bar + amazing food
After an amazing weekend, we’re celebrating our 2nd Annual Street Fighter II Tournament 🙌
Incredible energy, passion & support from everyone who played and cheered!
🥉 Dog (Chun-Li)
🥈 Hugh (M. Bison)
🏆 Champion 2025: Julian (Guile)
Thank you all for making it unforgettable
Our Pump It Up machine (2000) is finally up and running 💪
Picked up in 2023 as “working”… it wasn’t ⚰️ After a long hunt, we sourced a new game board and brought it back to life 🔥
Now running Prime 2 (2018) with 400+ songs
Try it out at our next event 10–12 April #pumpitup
ARCADE ETIQUETTE TIME! 🕹️
Our next event is THIS WEEKEND (13–14 Dec)! 🎄👏
A few tickets are still available at basearcade.com 🎟️
These are fully ticketed events only, no general admission or walk-ups ❌
Let's finish 2025 with a bang 💥 see you all in the arcade 🕹️
Where's all the Time Crisis 2 fans at? 🔫
fancy a game at our next event on 21-23 Aug? 👀
That’s a wrap on our March event! 🥳
Huge thanks to everyone who came along. We really appreciate you spending time in the arcade with us 🥰
Machines are off for a well-earned rest while we get stuck into repairs. We're back April 10–12 so keep practising those high scores!
Been to Base Arcade yet? Our next event 10–12 April is coming up fast, so round up your crew and get your game face on 🕹️
🎟️ Tickets at basearcade.com
📍 Banana Block Belfast
📅 10–12 April
4 hours of FREEPLAY per session across arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles
We're one week away from our next event! 12-14th June at Banana Block 👀
We'll be taking a wee break in July so if you need your arcade fix make sure you grab tickets otherwise we'll see you in August 👏
Fancy a game at Base Arcade in Banana Block Belfast on 21-23 Aug? 👀
🎬 We’re hosting the European Premiere of Arcades & Love Songs.
Join us for a Q&A with "Father of Esports" Walter Day himself!
📍 @bananablockni
📅 May 9 | 5:30 PM
🎟️ FREE: basearcade.com
Bonus: First 25 in their seats with a weekend session ticket get a free beer 🍺
New event announcement, 12-14 June 🕹️
This is our last full weekend event until August as we take a wee break in July 🌞
✉️ Mailing list presale
🗓️ Wed 20 May @ 8pm
🎟️ General sale
🗓️ Thurs 21 May @ 8pm
Mailing list 📩 basearcade.com
📍 Location: @bananablockni
We're only 2 weeks away! Who's hyped for another Base Arcade weekend at Banana Block Belfast on 21-23 Aug 👀
Our Pump It Up machine is finally WORKING 🤯
We picked it up back in 2023… sold as “working” (it wasn’t ⚰️) Cue the hunt for a replacement game board 🥵 not easy. But it's alive & ready to rock!
Try it out 10–12 April, tickets basearcade.com who’s ready to Pump It Up?
Due to ongoing travel disruption & uncertainty in Belfast, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone this weekend’s event.
🗓️ NEW DATES: July 3-5 @ Banana Block
🎟️ TICKETS: Auto-transfer to July, or full refunds available.
Thank you for your support! 🕹️ Stephen & Dave
🚨BEEN TO BASE ARCADE YET?
The countdown to our next event is officially ON! 🗓️ July 3rd–5th.
🎟️ Tickets: basearcade.com
👾 Unlimited Gaming: 4 straight hours of FREEPLAY on classic arcade cabs, pinball machines, and retro consoles!
Eevee & Dragonite will be with us this Sat (July 4) to celebrate our new @sternpinball Pokémon Pro Edition on FREEPLAY for one weekend only!!
📍 @bananablockni
🔗 Tickets at basearcade.com
Massive thank you to everyone who stopped by, played, chatted & grabbed our new gift cards at East Block Bazaar in Banana Block yesterday 🥰
Enjoyed that wee taste of Base? See you 13–14 Dec for our full arcade event! 👀
Tickets at basearcade.com
Heading to Base Arcade with your crew be like…
We’re back after a SOLD OUT March 🔥 Tickets live now 🎟️
📍 Banana Block Belfast
📅 10–12 April
🎮 4hrs FREEPLAY – arcades, pinball & retro consoles
🎟️ basearcade.com
📣 Dec 13–14 tickets on sale tonight, 8pm! Get them at
🎟️ basearcade.com
We'll have our 2nd annual Street Fighter II tournament Sat 13 Dec during the 7–11pm (18+) session 🏆 Think you’ve got the skills?
Family sessions all weekend let’s finish the year with a bang 💥
For our 3rd anniversary we’re bringing you something big…
The father of esports, Walter Day, Founder of @twingalaxies !
Catch him live Sat 9th May (7–11pm)
🗓️ May 8-10
✉️ Presale: Wed 14th @ 8pm
🎟️ General: Thurs 15th @ 8pm
📍 Banana Block, Belfast
🔗 Basearcade.com
🕹️ NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
April 10-12 tickets incoming 🥳
✉️ Mailing list presale
🗓️ Wed 11 Mar @ 8pm
🎟️ General sale
🗓️ Thurs 12 Mar @ 8pm
🎮 4 hours of FREEPLAY gaming on classic arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles.
Basearcade.com