Boutique Party Hire supplies, installs and maintains commercial arcade machines for bars, entertainment venues and competitive socialising locations across the UK.
Arcade machines can transform unused floor space into an interactive entertainment area, giving customers another reason to stay, compete with friends and engage with your venue.
We can provide anything from one statement arcade machine to a complete multi-machine games area, depending on your bar, customer profile and available space.
Suitable machines can include:
Boxing Machines
Basketball Arcade Games
Racing Games
Retro Arcade Machines
Pool Tables
Air Hockey
Reaction Games
Interactive Games
Skill Games
Prize Machines
Other Commercial Arcade Equipment
We already provide long-term arcade installations and revenue-generating entertainment equipment for venues across the UK.
Real Arcade Machine Installations for Bars
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Our long-term arcade service is completely different from hiring games for a one-night event.
The aim is to create a permanent or extended entertainment feature inside your venue.
Use the installation photographs throughout this page to show real machines operating inside commercial locations.
For bars, particularly strong images would include:
Boxing Machine Installation
Basketball Machine Installation
Racing Machines
Pool Tables
Multi-Machine Games Area
Arcade Cabinets in a Social Setting
These images immediately demonstrate what a potential installation could look like.
Commercial Arcade Machine Hire for Bars
Purchasing commercial arcade machines outright can require significant upfront investment.
There are then additional considerations including:
Delivery
Installation
Payment Systems
Maintenance
Repairs
Servicing
Machine Selection
Replacement Machines
Performance Monitoring
Our long-term arcade machine service provides bars with an alternative.
For suitable venues, we can supply and install machines and provide ongoing servicing and support. Our existing long-term offering includes fully managed installation, maintenance and revenue-share options.
Revenue Share Arcade Machines for Bars
For suitable commercial venues, revenue-share arcade machine hire may be available.
This can provide an opportunity to introduce arcade entertainment without purchasing the machines outright.
We assess each opportunity individually based on factors such as:
Location
Customer Footfall
Opening Hours
Available Floor Space
Customer Demographic
Machine Position
Number of Machines
Existing Entertainment
High-footfall entertainment-led venues can potentially support larger installations.
A profit-share arrangement can provide another option for bars looking to introduce commercial entertainment.
Rather than investing capital into purchasing equipment, qualifying venues can discuss an arrangement where machines are installed and revenue generated from play is shared under the agreed commercial terms.
This can create an additional income stream while we handle the arcade equipment side of the operation.
Our existing pub and bar service already offers long-term rental and profit-share options with installation, servicing and maintenance included.
No Upfront Cost Arcade Machines for Bars
For qualifying venues, no upfront cost arcade machine placements may be available.
That means you may not need to spend thousands purchasing commercial arcade equipment before finding out whether it works in your location.
We can assess:
Your Venue
Footfall
Available Space
Customer Profile
Existing Entertainment
Proposed Machine Location
and discuss whether a commercial placement arrangement could be suitable.
Boxing Machine Hire for Bars
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Boxing machines can be particularly effective in entertainment-focused bars.
They’re:
Competitive
Highly Visible
Easy to Understand
Quick to Play
Suitable for Groups
Customers can challenge friends to beat each other’s scores, making boxing machines particularly relevant to social venues.
Our existing commercial bar offering identifies boxing and punch machines as popular options for pub and bar environments.
Basketball Arcade Machine Hire for Bars
Basketball machines provide another competitive game that works well for groups.
Customers immediately understand the objective:
Score as many baskets as possible.
This can make basketball particularly suitable for:
Sports Bars
Competitive Socialising Bars
Student Bars
Entertainment Venues
Large Hospitality Locations
Basketball can also sit alongside boxing and reaction games to create a dedicated competitive area.
Racing Arcade Machine Hire for Bars
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Racing arcade machines can create a strong head-to-head attraction.
They can work particularly well where customers visit in groups.
Use racing games within:
Games Rooms
Arcade Areas
Entertainment Bars
Competitive Socialising Venues
Large Hospitality Locations
For venues with enough space, several interactive games can be combined around the racing installation.
Retro Arcade Machine Hire for Bars
Retro arcade cabinets can add entertainment without necessarily requiring the floor space of larger machines.
They can work particularly well inside:
Retro Bars
Cocktail Bars
Independent Bars
Games Bars
Hotel Bars
Entertainment Venues
Classic arcade styling can also become part of the venue’s visual identity.
Pool Table Hire for Bars
Pool remains one of the most recognisable social games for hospitality venues.
A pool table can potentially form the centre of a larger entertainment area alongside:
Arcade Cabinets
Boxing Machines
Basketball
Reaction Games
Air Hockey
Other Interactive Entertainment
Pool is also already part of our wider long-term arcade and venue equipment range.
Air Hockey Hire for Bars
Air hockey can provide fast competitive entertainment for two players.
It may be particularly suitable for larger:
Entertainment Bars
Games Bars
Competitive Socialising Venues
Leisure Locations
Student Venues
Hospitality Complexes
Enough floor space needs to be available around the table for comfortable gameplay.
Reaction Game Hire for Bars
Reaction games provide short, competitive challenges that work well in social environments.
Customers can compete against:
Friends
Colleagues
Other Customers
Previous High Scores
These machines can work particularly well alongside boxing and basketball.
Arcade Machines for Sports Bars
Sports bars can be strong locations for arcade entertainment.
Customers may arrive before sporting events and remain at the venue afterwards.
Arcade machines provide another activity:
Before Matches
At Half-Time
Between Games
After Matches
During Quieter Periods
Suitable machines could include:
Boxing
Basketball
Pool
Racing
Reaction Games
Arcade Cabinets
Arcade Machines for Cocktail Bars
Not every arcade installation needs to look like a traditional amusement arcade.
For suitable cocktail bars, carefully selected machines can create an entertainment feature without dominating the venue.
Consider:
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Pool
Reaction Games
Selected Competitive Games
The machine choice should complement the style and audience of the bar.
Arcade Machines for Student Bars
Student bars can be particularly suited to competitive entertainment.
Potential machines include:
Boxing
Basketball
Pool
Racing
Retro Arcade
Air Hockey
Reaction Games
A dedicated games area can provide another reason for groups to choose the venue.
Arcade Machines for Nightclubs
Certain nightclub environments may also be suitable for commercial arcade equipment.
Machines can potentially provide entertainment in:
Bar Areas
Social Areas
Games Areas
Waiting Areas
VIP Entertainment Areas
Breakout Spaces
The equipment selected should naturally suit the venue and customer profile.
Nightclubs are already among the venue types targeted by our existing long-term arcade installation service.
Arcade Machines for Competitive Socialising Bars
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Competitive socialising has created a strong market for venues where customers drink, eat and play games together.
Arcade machines fit naturally into this concept.
Create an entertainment mix using:
Boxing
Fast competitive challenges.
Basketball
Head-to-head scoring.
Racing
Competitive driving.
Pool
Traditional social gaming.
Air Hockey
Fast two-player competition.
Arcade Cabinets
Classic gaming.
Reaction Games
Short high-score challenges.
Several different game types can create a much stronger entertainment area.
Build an Arcade Area Inside Your Bar
You don’t need an entire arcade building.
A suitable area inside an existing bar can potentially become an arcade zone.
For example:
1 Machine
A single statement entertainment feature.
3 Machines
A compact games corner.
5 Machines
A substantial interactive entertainment area.
10+ Machines
Potential for a dedicated arcade zone.
For larger venues, the installation can be designed around customer flow and available floor space.
Turn Unused Bar Space Into Revenue-Generating Entertainment
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Unused customer-facing floor space has little commercial value if customers aren’t interacting with it.
Suitable arcade equipment can potentially turn that area into an additional attraction.
Potential spaces include:
Unused Corners
Spare Rooms
Underused Function Rooms
Games Areas
Large Bar Spaces
Entertainment Zones
Basement Areas
Send us photographs of your available area and we can discuss which machines could be suitable.
Arcade Machine Installation for Bar Groups
Operate multiple venues?
We can discuss commercial arcade installations across more than one location.
This can be particularly relevant for:
Bar Groups
Pub Groups
Hospitality Groups
Entertainment Operators
Leisure Operators
Different machine combinations can be considered for each venue depending on its audience and available space.
Arcade Machines for Independent Bars
You don’t need to operate a national chain.
Independent bars can also be considered for long-term arcade placements.
The important factors are more likely to be:
Footfall
Customer Profile
Location
Available Space
Opening Hours
Machine Visibility
Commercial Potential
Send us details of your venue and we’ll assess the opportunity.
Cashless Arcade Machines for Bars
Modern customers increasingly expect simple payment options.
Suitable machines can be configured with cashless payment technology depending on the installation and equipment.
Our existing long-term arcade operation uses cashless systems across relevant machine placements and supports revenue-generating commercial installations.
This can reduce reliance on customers carrying coins and make machines easier to use within modern hospitality environments.
Arcade Machine Maintenance for Bars
Commercial machines need ongoing support.
Our long-term service can include appropriate:
Servicing
Maintenance
Technical Support
Machine Management
Performance Review
The exact arrangement depends on the commercial agreement.
Our existing long-term service includes maintenance and support as part of its managed installation offering.
Arcade Machine Rotation for Bars
Not every game will perform equally in every location.
Customer demographics can differ considerably between venues.
Where appropriate under the commercial arrangement, machine performance and the equipment mix can be reviewed over time.
This gives long-term installations an advantage over simply buying a collection of machines and leaving them unchanged.
Long Term Arcade Hire vs Buying Arcade Machines
Purchasing machines gives the venue ownership of the equipment.
However, it also means taking responsibility for:
Capital Cost
Delivery
Installation
Repairs
Maintenance
Machine Selection
Replacement
Ongoing Management
Long-term hire or revenue share provides a different model where the arcade equipment can be professionally managed under the agreed arrangement.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire vs Event Hire
Our long-term commercial arcade service is separate from our event-hire service.
Event hire is designed for:
Corporate Parties
Exhibitions
Brand Activations
Private Events
One-Off Functions
Long-term arcade hire is designed for venues wanting machines installed for an extended period.
Therefore, prices displayed on our short-term event-hire products should not be treated as long-term commercial pricing.
We can discuss long-term arcade installations for suitable bars throughout London.
Potential locations include:
Central London
Shoreditch
Soho
Canary Wharf
London Bridge
Camden
Clapham
Brixton
Hackney
West London
East London
North London
South London
London’s hospitality and competitive socialising market can provide strong opportunities for interactive entertainment.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars Manchester
Manchester has a substantial hospitality and nightlife market.
We can assess suitable bars and entertainment venues for long-term arcade installations based on their location, footfall and available space.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars Birmingham
Operate a bar in Birmingham?
We can discuss suitable commercial arcade machine placements ranging from individual machines through to larger games areas.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars Leeds
We can assess suitable bars and entertainment venues in Leeds for long-term arcade machine installations.
Send us information about your venue and proposed installation area.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars Liverpool
Liverpool’s nightlife and hospitality market can provide opportunities for interactive entertainment.
Suitable venues can contact us regarding long-term arcade machine installations and commercial placement arrangements.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars Glasgow
We can consider suitable commercial arcade opportunities for bars and entertainment venues in Glasgow.
For longer-distance installations, the overall scale and commercial opportunity will naturally be important.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars Across the UK
Boutique Party Hire provides long-term arcade solutions nationwide, with its existing commercial service covering major UK cities and regions.
Suitable opportunities can range from a single high-performing machine to much larger arcade installations.
What Makes a Good Bar for Arcade Machines?
We’re particularly interested in locations with:
Strong Customer Footfall
Good Dwell Time
Suitable Available Space
Entertainment-Focused Customers
Good Opening Hours
Visible Machine Positions
Suitable Power
Good Access
The stronger the venue opportunity, the more machines we may potentially be able to consider.
Send Us Photos of Your Bar
Not sure which machines would work?
Send photographs of the proposed area.
Useful images include:
Wide Photo of the Space
Entrance to the Area
Available Walls
Nearby Power
Door Access
Existing Games
Customer Areas
We can then get a much better idea of what type of arcade installation may work.
What Information Should I Send?
When enquiring, provide:
Bar Name
Full Location
Website
Approximate Footfall
Opening Hours
Available Floor Space
Photos or Video
Existing Entertainment
Preferred Machines
Approximate Number of Machines Required
This gives us enough information to assess the opportunity.
Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars FAQs
Can I hire arcade machines long term for my bar?
Yes. We can discuss long-term commercial arcade installations for suitable bars throughout the UK.
Do I need to purchase the machines?
Not necessarily. Long-term hire and revenue-share arrangements may be available depending on the venue.
Do you offer revenue-share arcade machines for bars?
Yes, suitable commercial venues can be assessed for revenue-share arrangements.
Which arcade machines are good for bars?
Boxing, basketball, racing, pool, air hockey, reaction games and retro arcade machines can all be worth considering depending on your customers and available space.
Can you create an entire arcade area?
Yes. Our existing long-term service supports installations ranging from individual machines to large arcade environments.
Do you maintain the machines?
Yes, maintenance and support can be included as part of the long-term arrangement.
Can you install machines in London bars?
Yes, subject to venue suitability and the commercial arrangement.
Do you work with bar groups?
Multi-site opportunities can be discussed.
Are your event-hire prices the long-term prices?
No. Event hire and long-term commercial arcade installations are separate services.
How do I get started?
Send us details and photographs of your venue and we’ll assess the opportunity.
Get Arcade Machines Installed in Your Bar
Looking for long term arcade machine hire for bars in the UK?
Whether you operate an independent bar, sports bar, student venue, competitive socialising concept, nightclub or multi-site hospitality group, Boutique Party Hire can discuss a commercial arcade installation based around your space.
From one boxing machine to a complete multi-machine games area, we can provide suitable equipment, installation and ongoing support.
Send us your bar location, approximate footfall, available floor space and photographs of the proposed installation area to discuss Long Term Arcade Machine Hire for Bars UK.
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