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Old school gaming
& coffee shop

EAT >>> DRINK >>> PLAY >>> REPEAT

Coffee, retro arcades and tabletop gaming in the heart of Newquay. Three streams, one shop, on East Street.

Pop in · 16 East StTabletop schedule

★ 4.9216 ON GOOGLE50pPER PLAY16 EAST STNEWQUAY TR7 1BH

4.9216 GOOGLE REVIEWS
50pPER ARCADE PLAY · MAX LIVES
3REVENUE STREAMS · COFFEE · ARCADE · TABLETOP
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE · KID-FRIENDLY

EAT >>> DRINK >>> PLAY >>> REPEAT

Three streams. One shop.

Coffee, retro arcades and tabletop gaming on East Street, Newquay. Co-equal — none is the headline, the combination is.

01COFFEE

DRINK

Coffee & shakes

Mochas, iced lattes, hot brews. Bubblegum and lime milkshakes if the kid in you wants company.

Order at the counter

02ARCADE

PLAY

Arcade & cabinets

Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man, Frogger, Bubble Bobble. 50p per play, all set to max lives, all day. Cash or card at the counter.

See the cabinets

03TABLETOP

EAT

Tabletop & events

Magic: The Gathering Tuesdays & Fridays. Dungeons & Dragons Wednesdays & Saturdays. Singles, sleeves and starter decks at the back. Lorcana, Warhammer, Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh nights coming -- call to confirm.

See what's on
Kev and Beth behind the RetroBlast counter — coffee bar, arcade cabinets, regulars at the bar

Run by

Kev & Beth

“A coffee shop in the heart of Newquay that also has retro arcades & I host Magic: the Gathering, Lorcana, D & D, Warhammer, Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon.”
— Kevin Oakley · @retroblast_coffee

Three things under one roof. Speciality coffee at the counter, a row of original cabinets in the corner, and the back tables kept for tabletop nights. None of it bolted together — all of it built on purpose.

I run the games and the coffee bar; Beth keeps the place running. Between us we’ve made East Street’s only proper old-school gaming spot — open to surfers, families, regulars and the kid in everyone.

Pop in during the day or call 01637 621449 — we’ll always pick up if we’re at the counter.

Kev & Beth · 16 East Street, Newquay

★ Inside

Step inside.

Coffee bar at the front, retro cabinets in the corner, tabletop tables out back. Open to surfers, families, regulars.

  • Wide interior — booth seating, counter and chalkboard menu under purple LED strips
  • Tabletop night — four players mid-game with cards and boosters across the table
  • Bubblegum and lemon milkshakes in front of Galaga, Gauntlet and Pac-Man cabinets
  • Daytime interior — RetroBlast tee on display, original arcade cabinets and quiet booths
  • Mocha with a D20 dice icon dusted in cocoa, served in a RetroBlast mug beside D&D dice
  • Booth seats at the bar — Konami badge, vintage number plates and regulars mid-game
  • Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift boosters and a RetroBlast mug on a wooden table
  • Board-game shelves and Q*bert and Ms Pac-Man cabinets behind a tabletop session
  • Board-game session under a Tron poster surrounded by arcade cabinets
  • Four retro milkshakes in front of a Track & Field arcade cabinet
  • Saturday afternoon — booths full of customers playing tabletop games across the venue
  • RetroBlast Coffee mug in the foreground with arcade cabinets and a Pinball neon glowing behind

DRINK >>> EAT

From the counter

Mochas, iced lattes, milkshakes and a Classic Breakfast at the counter. Cash or card.

DRINKS

Coffee & shakes

  • MochaPRICE TBD
  • Iced lattePRICE TBD
  • Hot brews & espressoPRICE TBD
  • Bubblegum milkshakePRICE TBD
  • Lime milkshakePRICE TBD

FOOD

Breakfast & bites

  • Classic BreakfastPRICE TBD
  • Bagels, pastries & light bitesPRICE TBD

cards + casharcade play50p

THE CABINETS

On the floor

  • Pac-ManINSERT 50P · MAX LIVES
  • Ms Pac-ManINSERT 50P · MAX LIVES
  • FroggerINSERT 50P · MAX LIVES
  • Bubble BobbleINSERT 50P · MAX LIVES

+ MORE — visit the floor

ALL CABINETS · 50P PER PLAY · ALL SET TO MAX LIVES · CASH + CARDS WELCOME AT COUNTER.

TABLETOP

Tabletop nights

Confirmed weekly nights below. Other systems run when the room asks for them — call to confirm.

  • TUEMAGIC: THE GATHERINGFROM 18:00
  • FRIMAGIC: THE GATHERINGFROM 18:00
  • WEDDUNGEONS & DRAGONSFROM 18:00
  • SATDUNGEONS & DRAGONSFROM 18:00

ONE-SHOT EVENT

D&D Halloween Special

£5drink on arrival, pre-made characters, open to non-regulars

CALL 01637 621449 TO BOOK

Reviews

What people say

4.9 / 216 on GoogleRecommended on Facebook

  • “Arguably the best cappuccino served in Newquay. Amazing attention to detail with the interior design, great atmosphere and lovely staff.”

    Aneta Kurylowicz

    8 July 2023

    Facebook
  • “As a man in my 40s I miss what I consider 'proper arcades'. This is a proper arcade. And it has nice coffee and the staff are friendly. Lots of 80s movie and gaming memorabilia to delight me into boring the kids with.”

    Dan Rickard

    2 years ago

    Google
  • “Fabulous place to visit if you're in Newquay, easy to find on the main road and filled with nostalgia. Lots of games available to use, we've never waited for a go on anything, plenty of seating and staff offer change for the machines.”

    Kimberley Fulcher

    3 months ago

    Google
  • “Taken back to my childhood. Really good coffee and milkshakes too. A great place for kids of all ages.”

    Gaynor Walker

    16 April 2021

    Facebook
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▶ GET IN TOUCH

Drop us a message.

Tabletop event booking, venue hire, a question about the arcade — drop us a line and we'll come back as soon as we can. Or call, DM us on Facebook or Instagram, or just pop in.

CALL

01637 621449

Landline · pop-in friendly

EMAIL

Retroblastcoffee@icloud.com

Allow a couple of days

FIND US

16 East Street, Newquay TR7 1BH

East Street · the heart of Newquay

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What's it about?

Or call 01637 621449 — usually quicker.