Video shop speakeasies in the UK

A look at video shop-themed speakeasies in the UK.

The nostalgia for video shops and the culture they provided back in the day has been translated to some speakeasies, bars and other venues incorporating a video shop theme.

You can't rent any of these films on VHS at RBT Video

These include:

• Bunga 90 in Covent Garden, London - the venue sees you step through a video shop frontage to enter a venue full of retro games, karaoke and more.
• Pixel Busters in Stoke-on-Trent - an arcade and social gaming venue hidden behind a video store.
• RBT Video in Wakefield - take a look at the blog post from our visit.
• Vice & Co in Lincoln - here's a blog post from our visit.
• Rewind NQ in Manchester's Northern Quarter - check out my blog post 'Drinking in a 'video shop'.

Do you know of any other video shop-themed speakeasies in the UK? Do let me know in the comments.

If you fancy actually renting a video there are still several video shops operating in the UK. Check out this blog post taking a look at video and movie rental shops in the UK.

Related blog posts:

• Speakeasy
• Video Shop
• Video Store
• Bunga 90 video shop speakeasy in Covent Garden, London
• Drinking in a 'video shop'
• RBT Video in Wakefield - a video shop speakeasy
• No TV / Audio / Video Sales & Repairs at this speakeasy
• Video rental shops in the UK (January 2026)

Bunga 90 video shop speakeasy in Covent Garden, London

Bunga 90 - a video shop speakeasy in London.

Emily recently enjoyed a short break in London and while there took a look at the Bunga 90 video shop speakeasy in Covent Garden.

Emily was a bit early to go inside as the venue doesn't open until 5pm.

Bunga 90 sees you step through a video shop frontage to enter a venue full of retro games, karaoke and more.

Find out more.

Check out the Bunga 90 website for more information.

Related blog posts:

• Speakeasies
• Video shops
• Video rental shops in the UK (January 2026)

Jurassic Adventure Golf at Cheshire Oaks

There's a Jurassic Adventure Golf course at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet centre.

The Jurassic Adventure Golf course from Leisure Events can be found at the Under The Oak bar venue at the shopping & entertainment location.

Visit the Under The Oak Facebook page and Leisure Events website for more information.

NFL Experience Watch Party at Courts Club in Manchester

Visiting the NFL Experience New York Jets Vs Pittsburgh Steelers Watch Party at Courts Club in Manchester.

I had a fun afternoon at the NFL UK Experience New York Jets Vs Pittsburgh Steelers Watch Party at Courts Club in Manchester on Sunday.

Met some mascots, saw the Vince Lombardi trophy, and played some mini-games.

With Edgar - one of the three Baltimore Ravens mascots

With Jaxson de Ville - aka Union Jaxson - the mascot of the Jacksonville Jaguars

I watched a LOT of American Football over the weekend!

Hopefully there'll be more NFL events in Manchester in the future.

Find out more.

Visit the NFL UK & Ireland and Courts Club websites for more information.

KK’s Krazy Golf & Sports Bar in Burnley

KK’s Krazy Golf & Sports Bar in Burnley, Lancashire has an indoor Krazy Golf course.

Having a search for minigolf courses in Lancashire I found that an indoor layout opened at a venue in Burnley last year!

KK’s Krazy Golf & Sports Bar on Queen Street in Burnley opened in June 2024 and is home to an indoor 9-hole Krazy Golf course.

We haven't been to Burnley in some time and the town is long overdue a revisit. It'll be nice to check out KK’s Krazy Golf & Sports Bar on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Visit the KK’s Krazy Golf & Sports Bar Facebook Page for more information.

Drinking in a 'video shop'

Recalling a visit to what is now Rewind NQ in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

Rewind NQ in 2024

Time certainly flies - it's been three years since we first went to Rewind NQ in the Northern Quarter.

The theming is really well done and the bar had a chilled atmosphere. It's worth a visit.

Visit the Rewind NQ website for more information on the speakeasy bar and nightclub.

Video shop hunting in 2025

We're big fans of video, videos stores, retail history and retro stuff and have been visiting and documenting the last remaining traces of the Blockbuster brand in the UK over the last few years. We've seen a number of the brand's shopfronts, signs and QuikDrop boxes. As well as some other video shops.

Video rental shops in the UK

It's very nice to see there are still businesses active in the 'video rental' sector!

Check out this blog post for more info.

RBT Video in Wakefield - a video shop speakeasy

A visit to RBT Video in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

We visited RBT Video in Wakefield while in the city for the Star Walk event at Trinity Walk.

We've wanted to revisit Wakefield and go to RBT Video for quite a while, so it was brilliant to check out the speakeasy and visit the pop culture event at the shopping centre too.

We've been nostaglic for the halcyon days of the video shop for a few years now, and while you can't actually rent out videos at RBT, it is fun checking out the video shop 'front' to the speakeasy.

I don't remember seeing R.B.T. on the shelves at my local Ritz Video back in the day!

Definitely not a Blockbuster Video shop

You don't need to ask Spuds MacKenzie to let you into the bar, but you do need to know the movie codename of the week to gain access!

Inside the bar at RBT Video

Behind this wall of VHS tapes is a bar!

My movie pick - it's no Pulp Fiction though

A poster for RBT Video's events we spotted while at Subs & Suds - a sister venue of RBT Video and part of the Host & Home group. Emily got a delicious Chicken Parm and Fries for lunch there (while I played Street Fighter II on one of the arcade machines)

Take a look on the RBT Video website for more information, opening times, and clues on how to gain access to the bar behind the VHS tape stacked shelves!

NOT a V.H.S. Rental shop

No TV / Audio / Video Sales & Repairs at this speakeasy

Visiting Vice & Co - a TV & Video Repair shop speakeasy cocktail bar in Lincoln.

We visited the very cool Vice & Co speakeasy in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Like all the best speakeasies the inside 'behind the hidden door' is a million miles away from the exterior and the initial environment when you step into!

Check out the Vice & Co website for further information.

From Blockbusters NQ to Rewind NQ in Manchester

The video rental shop themed bar formerly known as Blockbusters NQ is now known as Rewind NQ.

The inside of the bar is still packed with old VHS tapes!

It was fun having a drink in a 'video shop' speakeasy.

Check out the Rewind NQ website for more information.

Wacky Social: Golf, Arcade, Bar in Darlington

A new indoor minigolf venue is opening in Darlington in 2024.

Wacky Social will be home to a crazy golf course, an arcade, and a bar - and it'll be located somewhere in Darlington, County Durham next year.

Visit the Wacky Social Facebook Page for more information.