
VR Battle Rooms
Free-roam virtual reality arenas for 2–6 players.

A 4,000 sq ft gaming citadel hidden under the railway arches of EC2A — VR battle rooms, high-spec PC bays, console pods and a proper retro arcade.
What we run
From casual after-work raids to ranked tournament finals, every station at the Citadel is tuned, cabled and ready. Hover a card to see what's included.

Free-roam virtual reality arenas for 2–6 players.

RTX 4080 battle stations and 4K console lounges.

Original 80s cabinets plus private party hire.
Inside the citadel
A look around the arches — neon-lit bays, the tournament stage and the arcade mezzanine.

The main PC battle floor

Free-roam VR arena

Tournament stage on finals night

Restored retro arcade mezzanine
The crew
Our floor staff run the leagues, fix the rigs and keep the snacks coming. Meet a few of them.

Arena Manager
Former Overwatch Contenders coach. Runs the Tuesday ranked ladder and tuned every PC on the floor.

VR Lead & Games Master
Built our free-roam VR programme from scratch and still holds the in-house Beat Saber record.

Retro Curator
Restores every cabinet by hand in the back workshop. Knows the wiring of a 1981 Galaga from memory.

Events & Bookings
Plans the birthday takeovers and corporate league nights. Will find you a slot even on a sold-out Saturday.
Good to know
Everything about booking, age limits, parties and peak times at the Citadel.
Walk-ins are always welcome for the arcade and most console pods. For VR rooms and weekend evenings we strongly recommend booking — Friday and Saturday after 18:00 regularly sell out. You can reserve a pod through the form below or by calling us.
The arcade and console floors are open to all ages, with under-12s needing an accompanying adult. VR free-roam is 13+ for safety and headset fit. After 20:00 the venue becomes over-18s only, when the bar opens.
Console and PC pods start at £9 per hour off-peak. A 45-minute VR battle session is £24 per person, and the retro arcade is free-play once you're in. Most groups of four spend around £15–£20 each for a two-hour visit.
Yes — private hire of the arcade mezzanine starts at £320 for two hours and includes a dedicated host and reserved cabinets. Corporate league nights and team socials can take the whole venue. Tell us your date in the contact form and we'll send a package.
We're at 43 Scrutton Street in Shoreditch, two minutes from Liverpool Street and a short walk from Old Street. The entrance is under the railway arch — look for the coral sign. There's paid parking on Curtain Road for those driving in.
Every week. Tuesday is the open ranked ladder, Thursday is our Valorant 5v5 league, and we host monthly finals on the main stage with prize pots. Entry is from £5 and you can sign up at the desk or over the phone.
Drop us a line
Send us your preferred date and what you'd like to play. We reply within one working day, usually much faster.