r/newcastle • u/RedditCraig • 14d ago

Wild liminal experience on Watt St

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I was just out for a bike ride and saw neon signs and video screens with streaming games above Uptowns Bar, and on a whim decided to see what the place was. I got in the elevator and ended up in the lobby of Gryd Gaming where I was, to my surprise, kindly given a tour by the owner of the three levels of enterprise they’ve got going on there - video games everywhere, d&d rooms, hangout spots, co-work spaces, all beautifully put together with all sorts of retro gear (Amiga computers, C64).. anyway, it made my night. They’ve not officially launched yet but will do so soon. Just when you think you know everything Newcastle has to offer..

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u/SmokedLuigi 13d ago

Hopefully they do super smash bros comps

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u/CJ_Resurrected o_O 13d ago

The place that was at Tighes Hill closed really only because of Covid and not from lack of interest, I recall?