The best arcade bars in Madrid: play, drink and relive nostalgia

1. Next Level Arcade Bar PlaceBars and pubs Universidad

   

   Opened in 2017, Next Level maintains an almost clandestine atmosphere that surprises you when you discover it. The machines are free to play and you only pay for drinks. Here you'll find classics like Pac-Man, Street Fighter II, Crazy Taxi, Guitar Hero y Virtual Tennis, among many others, which attract both the curious and the nostalgic.

2. Rockade

   

   Born in Bilbao, Rockade soon brought its formula to Madrid: 80s aesthetics, street food, cocktails, craft beers, and classic arcades from the 70s and 80s. In its venues you'll find around 20 machines: in La Latina, the Namco y SEGA gun games and the Road Show car stand out; in Malasaña, the punch and boxing machines and the Stern Godzilla Premium y Deadpool pinballs.

   Address

   C/ Almendro, 9Cl. del Marqués de Sta. Ana, 11
3. Zooo Arcade

   

   Zooo Arcade was born in an arcade workshop founded in 1997 and today is a small museum where you can play. In its 80 m² it brings together original machines like Space Invaders, Tron, Dragon’s Lair, Street Fighter II, Star Wars or Golden Axe, as well as the only playable Marbella Vice open to the public.

   Address

   C/ Serrano, 61
4. Arcade Rebirth

   

   Opened in Vallecas in 2025, Arcade Rebirth is a non-profit community for group gaming. Its 200 m² house around 30 machines, with classic arcades and one of the best selections of rhythm games in Madrid, including O.N.G.E.K.I. by SEGA.

   Address

   Av. de la Democracia, 7
5. Meltdown Madrid

   

   Meltdown Madrid Bar, in the heart of Chamberí next to Plaza Olavide, is one of the city's first rock gaming pubs. Here you can play Nintendo, PlayStation, Retro Arcade or board games for free while enjoying beer and cocktails.

   Address

   C/ Raimundo Lulio, 9
6. Factoría Retro PlaceMuseums

   

   Now younger generations have the opportunity to experience arcade machines from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, while people from those generations can relive sweet nostalgia.

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