Pixel Bar Manchester – Neon Gaming Booths & Themed Nights in the Northern Quarter

Pixel Bar Manchester lights up the Northern Quarter with a neon-fueled mix of private gaming booths and bar buzz, where PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, or PC setups meet craft cocktails for seamless squad sessions or solo spins. This 2023 addition to Manchester’s nightlife scene crafts casual drop-ins, viewing parties, quizzes, and community tournaments staff primed to launch your lobby while the multi-floor layout (accessible ground level) eases group flow from frags to feasts.

Open daily it offers some popular Specialties beyond gaming: Gamer-inspired cocktails, craft beers, loaded nachos, chicken wings, bar bites. The 4.5★ energy (500+ reviews) celebrates comfy booths, young staff with quick setups, and themed nights like retro game drops or esports watch-parties ideal for passionate players or friends chasing a fresh city-center twist. Hourly bookings and group pricing seal the deal, turning it into a modern mashup of gaming, socializing, and entertainment.

Walls splashed in pixel art amp the immersion, while the two-floor design complete with private dining nooks makes it a smart choice for birthdays or corporate hires, blending immersive play with Manchester’s electric edge. Beyond the core gaming and bar action, Pixel Bar Leeds stands out for its retro arcade corner stocked with classics like Pac-Man and Street Fighter, offering free-play nostalgia that draws in multi-generational crowds for quick coin-op breaks between booth sessions. The two-floor layout, fresh from a 2024 refurb, includes private dining rooms for seamless transitions from frags to feasts, making it a smart pick for hybrid events like esports birthdays or corporate hires with built-in AV for streams.

📍 10 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1DH
🕒 Mon–Thu 16:00–01:00; Fri 16:00–03:00; Sat 12:00–03:00; Sun 12:00–01:00
🖥️ Private booths (PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch, PCs) • Console bays • Retro arcade
🎮 Casual drop-ins, viewing parties, quizzes, community tournaments
💲 Hourly booths + bar menu (student/group deals)
🔧 Reliable & stylish, friendly staff, neon nightlife vibe

📞 +44 (0) 7916 030597 / +44 (0) 1618 280000
📧 manchester@pixel-bar.co.uk
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