1Up

Enjoy some drinks and have fun in Didsbury at 1Up. This gaming bar opened in 2023 and offers a whole load of different ways to enjoy yourself with friends. This place is about encouraging people to socialise through gaming, offering a wide variety of activities to try. It's a celebration of gaming and geek culture and has a friendly and open atmosphere.

The venue is spacious and contemporary with plenty of space to sit down, including high stools and comfortable booths. Outdoor seating is available here as well, and the space is decked out with gaming-themed touches both inside and out. The external walls are enhanced with colourful murals in tribute to classic games Tetris and Pac-Man.

A wide choice of drinks are on offer including beer, cocktails, and coffee. If gaming makes you hungry, 1Up has you covered as well. Asian-inspired dishes like spring rolls, gyoza, noodles, and katsu curry are served, as well as burgers and loaded fries.

As well as drinks and food, there are plenty of options for fun here. There are pinball machines and a Dungeons & Dragons table, board games and gaming consoles, and a black-lit room for UV ping pong and beer pong. You're welcome to play games whenever you drop by but the bar also hosts regular gaming tournaments, sells trading cards and organising trading events, and puts on other types of entertainment like quizzes, comedy, and live music. If you love nothing more than gaming and getting competitive, this is the ideal venue for you in Manchester.