10 Best Arcades in Brisbane

Zero Latency VR in Newstead delivers untethered, free-roam virtual reality with no cables. The format gives groups room to move while they play, making it suitable for first-time players, couples, friends and mixed-experience gaming groups. The game design is described as simple enough for different gaming levels, with hosts helping players understand the experience. Outbreak is one named scenario, and group sessions can generate action footage for players to keep on their phones. The venue is part of a worldwide Zero Latency network.

Archie Brothers Bowen Hills combines a video arcade with bowling, karaoke, food and drinks for group entertainment. The venue suits family outings, date nights, birthdays and gatherings with friends, offering arcade games, claw machines and shooting games alongside bowling lanes. Karaoke rooms provide a separate activity, with drinks available for delivery to the room. The entertainment mix makes it possible to build an outing around games, bowling and food rather than a single attraction.

Netherworld combines a Fortitude Valley bar, diner and gaming collection in one deliberately unusual night-out setting. It has 15 pinball machines, 25 arcade machines, classic consoles and board games, alongside 24 taps of local beer, cider and mixed drinks.

The diner serves bites, buns and bowls, with vegan-focused food and gluten-free options noted in the menu experience. Regular programming includes competitive gaming, trivia, film events and live bands, while ordering is self-service and tables are first come, first served.

Timezone & Zone Bowling Garden City combines an arcade with bowling for family outings and children’s parties. The venue offers organised party hosting, with coordinators helping manage the event from planning through to the activities themselves.

It suits birthdays and first bowling experiences, with equipment organised by weight to make choosing a ball easier. The venue is also described as clean and maintained, while party hosts help keep group activities running smoothly for children and families.

1UP Arcade - Brisbane is a free-play video arcade in Woolloongabba with classic machines, Japanese candy cabinets, fighting games, racing games, shooters, pinball and rhythm-style arcade experiences. The venue suits families, children, retro gamers and competitive fighting-game players, with air conditioning and a layout designed for extended play. A flat-rate entry model provides access to the machines without paying for each game, and customer accounts describe play sessions of up to eight hours. The collection includes titles such as Street Fighter, Marvel vs Capcom, Mortal Kombat, Time Crisis, NBA Jam, Sega Rally and Metal Slug.

Brisbane Arcade is a 1924 heritage shopping arcade in the CBD, known for refined vintage architecture, mosaic floors and natural light through its glass ceiling. Its specialty shops include jewellers, boutiques, clothing stores and gift-oriented retailers, making it suited to browsing as much as purposeful shopping.

Visitors can also stop at cafés and coffee venues on the ground, balcony and basement levels. Benches provide places to pause, while the multi-level layout rewards a slower wander through Brisbane’s historic city centre.

Laserzone Brisbane in Lawnton runs laser tag in a world-class arena, alongside bumper cars, arcade games and a café. A two-hour pass includes three laser tag games and one bumper car ride, with arcade credit or an arcade upgrade available on the stated package.

The venue caters for parties, group bookings, venue hire, school and OSHC groups, sports clubs and school-holiday activities. Laser Sports are designed for ages eight and over, and leagues are available for junior players aged 8–14, senior players from 14 to adult, and homeschool participants.

Tattersall’s Arcade is a historic Brisbane CBD retail gallery beneath Tattersall’s Club, with access from Queen Street Mall and Edward Street. Opened in 1926, the arcade brings together luxury retailers, fashion and speciality stores, unique designs, cafés and dining in an elegant indoor passage.

The store directory includes names such as Longchamp, Swatch, Christian Louboutin, R.M. Williams, Lannah Dunn, Optiko, jewellery retailers and specialist services. It suits shoppers seeking distinctive fashion, accessories, watches, jewellery or a café stop in the heart of the city.

Uptown is a Brisbane CBD shopping mall combining a supermarket, fashion and beauty retailers, cafés and a food court. Its central Queen Street setting suits shoppers handling everyday errands, browsing clothing or beauty stores, and stopping for coffee or a quick meal in one visit.

The multi-level centre includes Coles and Target alongside smaller retailers and dining options. It is easy to use as a practical CBD stop or as part of a broader Queen Street and South Bank outing, with a modern layout and food court seating supporting short visits or longer browsing.

Planet Arcades is a Strathpine video arcade with a mix of racing games, VR, ticket games and other arcade genres. The venue suits children, families and friend groups, with tokens providing flexible play time across machines. Some games cost about $1 to $3, while around $20 in tokens may occupy a child for roughly an hour. Kids can collect tickets for prizes, and steps around the arcade help younger players reach selected games.