One of my favourite bars in Brighton! I love coming here with friends and playing board games or on the consoles. The food is great and I usually have chips and they also have an amazing selection of drinks (including mocktails). If you want a fun drink I recommend the G&T virus which comes with two syringes you inject into the drink or assassins mead which comes with golden coin chocolate.
Awkward is a great game to play with friends to get to know them better and it's my go to!
we came here whilst i was on a short holiday for some dinner & drinks, and it was nothing short of perfect! they had a large selection of games which you’re welcome to take opposite outside (as long as you keep an eye on game pieces!) and we played some new / favourite ones. the drinks were gorgeous, very punchy and flavoursome! the food was utterly yummy, cooked to perfection and we savoured every last bite. will definitely be coming back here & sitting inside next time to play the consoles! ✨
Visited as a group during a recent trip to Brighton. Loading Bar kept us all entertained for a couple hours over lunch. Fun place with a great theme, lots of gaming references everywhere!
We enjoyed some of the food and drinks on offer during our visit. Some of the themed mocktails, and food from the brunch menu.
One annoyance was the amount of board games with missing pieces. We had to swap to different games a few times because some of the core components were missing; they do have multiples of some of the popular titles, so you can make a full game up!
Such a cute place to spend a winter weekday evening in Brighton. Very cosy with a good selection of games and formats. Seems very inclusive. There could be slightly better service and attention to customers as sometimes you need pens, paper, or other assistance. I also think it would be good if there were more small quick games for a couple of players, and maybe some playing cards too. Otherwise great and I'll be back for sure.
Fun little gaming bar with a good variety of games to play. It's not blaring music like a lot of gaming bars, which I prefer.
Not tried to food, but good variety of cocktails.
5 stars cause we got a bit too tipsy and had a riot playing Fall Flat
Friendly staff with a quick service. A wide variety of games to choose from. There is no added charge for using the games as long as you order food and drinks. It’s better to book a table in advance as it can get busy. Food was delicious with vegan options.
Great combination of food, drink and boardgames. A fantastic evening in a relaxed and lively atmosphere. Decent gluten free and vegan options too on the menu
Gordon Vader's Hurdy Gurdy Gateway
+5
A haven for gamers of all ages and persuasions. They have a wall of decent board games (actually decent and not just Scrabble Monopoly Etc) as well as multiple games consoles set up on giant screens from retro machines like SNES to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. They also have a few full-size arcade cabs and the hardest pinball Table I have ever played... Add to this a decent range of food and drinks and some nifty game themed cocktails... Props too for the non binary loos... Oh and there's outside seating too...
Great seafront bar. Best selection of board games I’ve seen in any of these kind of Cafes. My friend’s food looked really good and the menu actually made us laugh
Good service, good selection of games, chilled vibes, definitely recommend!
Only reason for deducting a star is the food and drinks were on the pricey side - not an issue if you’re mainly going for the games, but something to bare in mind.
We still had a great time and the food we did have was of a high standard
Wow. What a place! If you're a geek you'll be in your element. Very friendly service, street fighter 2 arcade game (WHAAAAT) and many games - playstation, Xbox, SNES (old school) and board games too. We whiled away many happy hours in here. Must go back!
A fantastic bar - we had great fun drinking cocktails and playing board games. The range of games is staggering and there were loads of screens around too. The cocktails were pretty awesome, and get game themed which my inner geek appreciated. Friendly service, will be back for sure!
Made a visit here recently and had a really wonderful time. We were having a bit of a struggle deciding upon a game and almost went for trusty scrabble. However a kind member of staff asked us what sort of game we were looking for and we explained that we were two tired souls looking for a really easy game that was easy to pick up. The staff member picked out the perfect game for us (Geistes Blitz) and we had a fantastic hour or so. There was a good drinks selection, including low alcohol and the atmosphere was welcoming. I highly recommend this lovely bar and hope to visit again next time I visit Brighton. I will also be buying a trickier version of Geistes Blitz as we loved it so much!
Had a very fun time playing codenames duet and having some drinks. Great atmosphere. We were looking forward to playing pandemic - could have been that someone else was playing or they didn’t have it but hope to be back soon and maybe play that.
I love the gaming atmosphere. Great drinks and staff were super nice, friendly and fun
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