Inside NQ JPN, London’s new arcade bar – insert coin, order a cocktail

Arcades are not dead (Picture: Myles Goode)

From futuristic cocktails and Japanese bubble tea to imported arcade machines and nostalgic gaming, NQ JPN offers a playful new alternative to the traditional night out in London.

Soho has welcomed a new addition to its nightlife scene and it is one that promises considerably more than a few drinks at the bar. NQ JPN, the latest concept from the team behind popular arcade bar NQ64, has opened on Berwick Street, bringing Japanese arcade culture, inventive cocktails, and electronic music together under one roof.

Taking over NQ64’s former site at 53–54 Berwick Street, following the arcade bar’s move to its larger new home at Orange Yard, NQ JPN is an entirely different proposition. With specialist gaming machines imported directly from Japan, a futuristic cock...