The 10 Best Game & Entertainment Centers in Manchester, England

March 17, 2022 Trinity Boughner

Famed for its soccer team and music scene, which has produced the likes of the Smiths and Oasis, this center for sports and the arts is a down-to-earth and friendly city. The so-called Capital of the North has overcome industrial decline, bombing (in WWII and by the IRA) to become a confident and cosmopolitan city of well over two million. It is well served by a bus and light rail network. Top attractions include the Lowry art complex, arcade Affleck's Palace and Canal Street gay village.
Restaurants in Manchester

1. Rock Over Climbing

45 Julia Street, Manchester M3 1LN England +44 161 288 1218 [email protected] http://www.rockoverclimbing.com
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5.0 based on 74 reviews

Rock Over Climbing

Situated 300 metres from Manchester Victoria Station, Rock Over Climbing is one of the country's largest and best indoor bouldering/ climbing centres. We are dedicated to providing the best bouldering / climbing experience for everyone. Our friendly helpful staff have a wealth of experience and are all motivated and passionate about delivering the best climbing experience to everyone in a safe environment.

Reviewed By J8990JZwaynep

I took my 2 year old for her Cheeky monkey session today and she thoroughly enjoyed herself. Staff were friendly and the facilities are good. There is plenty of wall area for climbing and the kids soft area is great for when you’ve finished your session as you can stay for as long as you want. Tom our instructor was friendly and great with the kids. Looking forward to going back and would recommend to any parent thinking of getting their kids into climbing. lol

2. Espionage Missions

Manchester M279QG England +44 845 299 6079 [email protected] http://www.espionagemissions.com/index.html
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Espionage Missions

We offer fun, exciting and engaging events. At your chosen location, the city centre will be divided into 28 sectors. You will need to work as teams to intercept Morse code, attend secret agent rendezvous and solve challenging puzzles. The team to travel to and win the most sectors will win! Pricing is based on the cost for a group. See our website for more info

Reviewed By remkop998 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I did an Espionage Mission with some colleagues as part of a team building day. There were initially going to be 12 of us, which were too many for most of the traditional escape rooms and I wanted something indoors as the weather in January in Edinburgh can be vary variable. The Espionage Mission worked really well for us - we agreed on a venue in central Edinburgh and were met with Dan at the agreed time. After some quick explanations we were underway and the next few hours went by really quickly. Everyone enjoyed the experience although it was especially great for those in the team who likes puzzles, competitions and challenges.

3. The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester

Lower Byrom Street The Crystal Maze Studios, Manchester M3 4FP England +44 161 791 0727 [email protected] http://the-crystal-maze.com/manchester/
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5.0 based on 4,316 reviews

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester

Located right between the Museum of Science and Industry and the Bonded Warehouse on the St John’s Development, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience is the ultimate team experience. Book online today and find out whether your team is good enough to make our leader boards! It’s the oh-so-popular 90s TV show brought to genuinely immersive, 3D life. More importantly, it’s a brilliant excuse to run around wildly, shout yourselves hoarse, solve all sorts of problems and challenges and, best of all, celebrate in some wacky satin bomber jackets. All this, with your friends – who could ask for anything more?

Reviewed By 382leanned - Welshpool, United Kingdom

What a fantastic fun thing to do...it was just like TV... Our quiz master CRYSTAL was amazing, so energetic and really makes the experience very real...didn't want it to end!!

4. Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing

235 Deansgate Great Northern Warehouse, Manchester M3 4EN England [email protected] http://whistlepunks.com
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5.0 based on 391 reviews

Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing

We think Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing is the most satisfying and social day or night out you’ll ever have. And we’ve tried a few. You’ll be slinging axes side by side against your friends or colleagues, hitting bulls-eyes and cheering on your mates. All backed up with great music and atmosphere and a chance to socialise between throws. Our experienced throwing coaches will get your throwing like a pro in no time. Then once you’ve got the hang of it we’ll take you and your group through a tournament until the king or queen of axes is crowned. Check out our covid safety info: https://whistlepunks.com/covid-safety/

Reviewed By AlibobsGuard - Manchester, United Kingdom

I never thought axe throwing would be such a laugh! Caz was our a great instructor, she was very patient and gave lots of different instructions on how to throw the axes more effectively! There was plenty of time for training and the whole group had time to get to grips with the axes! After training its tournament time!! Caz paired us up with people we didnt know and we had a tournament to gain points! Even if you feel a bit shy Caz was very in tune and paired people up well. Lots of cheering, shouting, slow clapping was encouraged and in all it was a great session. There are lots of opportunities to take photos including action shots and Caz offered to take photos at the end of the tournament. If you arrive early theres games to play while you wait. Wear a jumper as it is a bit cold to start with but you soon warm up!! Thanks for a great first time experience Caz, you were great!

5. Rileys Sports Bars Chorlton

302B Barlow Moor Road Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AY England +44 161 860 4960 [email protected] http://www.rileys.co.uk/venues/chorlton
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Rileys Sports Bars Chorlton

You're always sure of a warm welcome at Rileys, whether you're finessing your game or celebrating a special occasion. We're your number one destination for cue sports in the UK; offering snooker, American Pool or English pool facilities. We also offer multiple darts lanes for you to practice your arrows and selected venues provide table tennis tables as well.

6. The Range

Unit A3 Leftbank Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3AN England +44 161 325 4444 [email protected] http://www.therange.uk.com/about/
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5.0 based on 46 reviews

The Range

The Range Spinningfields brings the world’s greatest golf courses and premium clubhouse experience to the heart of Manchester. An indoor golf club offering the perfect blend of luxury and convenience using the latest in virtual reality and launch monitor technology with five state-of-the-art simulators. The Range is open to members and non-members and simulators cost £75 per hour when booking as a non-member. The Range also plays home to Albatross & Arnold, a beautiful bar & lounge to enjoy lunch, dinner, after-work drinks and post-golf night caps. We use the industry leading simulator and launch monitor from Foresight Sports. The GC2 with Head Measurement Technology (HMT) collects data direct from the golf ball, giving you exceptional levels of accuracy in both simulation and swing analysis. The crystal clear high definition simulator has over 100 of the best courses in the world available to play. All this can be enjoyed whilst indulging in premium cocktails and cuisine.

7. Virtual Hideout Manchester

51 Church Street, Manchester M4 1PD England +44 161 834 7336 [email protected] http://virtualhideoutmanchester.com/
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5.0 based on 880 reviews

Virtual Hideout Manchester

Virtual Hideout is a virtual reality gaming centre located in the heart of Manchester. We offer room scale VR with over 100 different games and experiences. Our VR hosts will tailor the sessions to your gaming needs, ensuring you get the most out of your sessions :)

Reviewed By Z4583UOjohnm - York, United Kingdom

Convinced my fiancée (26) to have a go at Virtual Hideout, since the weather was looking horrific for our weekend break, and we were looking for fun things to do indoors. I've (28) wanted to get my hands on a VR set for a while, my partner had no idea what VR even was. We had great fun on the beginners games, and Brooke (our guide) was really helpful suggesting games for us and tweaking the experience towards what each of us felt comfortable playing. We both left with our legs feeling wobbly after jumping off a virtual skyscraper (believe me that it's far harder than you anticipate to pluck up courage to step off), and my partner is far more open to the prospect of me buying VR equipment for home! Definitely recommend giving it a go, and we felt it was really reasonably priced for an hour of entertainment in central Manchester! Well done guys.

8. ImmotionVR

Arndale Shopping Centre, Manchester M4 1AZ England +44 330 555 3330 [email protected] http://www.immotionvr.com
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5.0 based on 91 reviews

ImmotionVR

Home to the latest Virtual Reality (VR) Experience Platforms, ImmotionVR offers you the opportunity to experience a truly immersive VR experience, far beyond what is currently available in the home. Featuring both single & multi-player immersive VR experiences, you can enjoy 4D Cinema Pods, tilt-controlled Motion Racers, rumble equipped Gatling Guns, a separate Pro-Gamer section, and much more.

Reviewed By Granthartdrummer

Booked an hour (two for one from dayoutwiththekids.co.uk) and had a blast. Son was straight on the job simulator whilst I scared myself on the ghost train and made an arse of myself on the racing track. Well worth a visit, the people working there were dead good and patient with our messing about.

9. LAC Flying School

Liverpool Road Barton Aerodrome, Manchester M30 7SA England +44 161 787 7326 [email protected] http://www.lacflyingschool.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

LAC Flying School

Reviewed By RThorne1963 - Preston, United Kingdom

My son had a gift voucher for a simulator, we were directed to Manchester City Airport and LAC Flying School. What can I say...... Absolutely amazed with the friendliness of the staff, my son would like to be a ppl licence holder and no question was to much trouble for them, from the guys on reception to Phil the instructor. Really well done guys :) made to feel very welcome! Me and my son frequent Airports quite often and this one is a little Gem! :) We will be back and Thank you for a great experience. Visited 28/10/20

10. The Archertype

37 - 49 Devonshire Street North Unit 10A , Universal Building, Manchester M12 6JR England +44 7724 768294 [email protected] https://www.thearchertype.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 71 reviews

The Archertype

The #1 place to play Archery Tag (Combat Archery) in Manchester with a dedicated venue, training range and armoury. Archery Tag is a mix between Dodgeball and Archery likened to a family friendly version of Paintball. Perfect for birthday parties, team building, stag/hen do’s, corporate events and fun with friends. All training and equipment is provided in an experience you’ll never forget! Manchester’s NEXT BIG THING! You’ve done the escape rooms, trampoline parks and mini golf now feel the euphoria of a bullseye! Manchester is home to many great attractions from City to United, to quirky Northern Quarter Streets to Upcoming Ancoats Eateries - it’s now home to Combat Archery - Hunger Games but in REAL LIFE. The Archertype was born out of a desire to bring the same enjoyment and excitement that other countries enjoy playing Archery Tag to the fun loving people of Manchester! Archery Tag (Combat Archery) is a sport similar to dodgeball in which participants shoot foam tipped arrows!

Reviewed By 963ians - London, United Kingdom

A great way to spend time with friends, great fun shooting arrows in teams while dodging the incoming ones. Value for money and friendly instructor/staff.

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