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*[[Newport, Wales|Newport]], opened April 2022<ref name=":7" />
*[[Newport, Wales|Newport]], opened April 2022<ref name=":7" />
*[[Northwich]], opened August 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geek Retreat confirms plans to open new Barons Quay store next month|url=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/18594849.geek-retreat-confirms-august-barons-quay-store-opening-plans/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Northwich Guardian|language=en|archive-date=2020-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721141645/https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/18594849.geek-retreat-confirms-august-barons-quay-store-opening-plans/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Northwich]], opened August 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=Geek Retreat confirms plans to open new Barons Quay store next month|url=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/18594849.geek-retreat-confirms-august-barons-quay-store-opening-plans/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Northwich Guardian|language=en|archive-date=2020-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721141645/https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/18594849.geek-retreat-confirms-august-barons-quay-store-opening-plans/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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*[[Southampton]], opened 2021<ref>{{Cite web|last=Edgley|first=Timothy|date=2021-08-14|title=Listed: New firms that have opened their doors for the first time in Southampton|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19513376.southamptons-newest-firms-opened-first-time/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Daily Echo|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Stevenage]], opened June 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=New opening date for Stevenage Geek Retreat |url=https://www.thecomet.net/news/22325684.new-opening-date-stevenage-geek-retreat/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=The Comet |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Stevenage]], opened June 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=New opening date for Stevenage Geek Retreat |url=https://www.thecomet.net/news/22325684.new-opening-date-stevenage-geek-retreat/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=The Comet |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Stoke-on-Trent]] opened December 2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bamber |first=Jonathan |date=2021-12-18 |title=Gamers and geeks find their paradise at city centre retreat |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/gamers-geeks-find-paradise-city-6372474 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=StokeonTrentLive |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Stoke-on-Trent]] opened December 2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bamber |first=Jonathan |date=2021-12-18 |title=Gamers and geeks find their paradise at city centre retreat |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/gamers-geeks-find-paradise-city-6372474 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=StokeonTrentLive |language=en}}</ref>
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*[[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]], opened October 2021<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mulligan|first=Simon|date=2021-10-06|title=Geek Retreat shop launches in town centre|url=https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19627032.geek-retreat-shop-launches-st-helens-town-centre/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-04|website=St Helens Star|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006155014/https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19627032.geek-retreat-shop-launches-st-helens-town-centre/}}</ref>
*[[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]], opened October 2021<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mulligan|first=Simon|date=2021-10-06|title=Geek Retreat shop launches in town centre|url=https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19627032.geek-retreat-shop-launches-st-helens-town-centre/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-04|website=St Helens Star|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006155014/https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/19627032.geek-retreat-shop-launches-st-helens-town-centre/}}</ref>
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*[[Southampton]], opened 2021 (closed 7th August 2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edgley |first=Timothy |date=2021-08-14 |title=Listed: New firms that have opened their doors for the first time in Southampton |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19513376.southamptons-newest-firms-opened-first-time/ |access-date=2021-11-08 |website=Daily Echo |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Torquay]], opened March 2022. Changed ownership December 2022, Closed July 2023 <ref>{{Cite web |last=Abbott |first=Caroline |date=2022-01-25 |title='Geek culture' cafe coming to Devon |url=https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/family-kids/awesome-geek-culture-gaming-cafe-6546069 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=DevonLive |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Torquay]], opened March 2022. Changed ownership December 2022, Closed July 2023 <ref>{{Cite web |last=Abbott |first=Caroline |date=2022-01-25 |title='Geek culture' cafe coming to Devon |url=https://www.devonlive.com/whats-on/family-kids/awesome-geek-culture-gaming-cafe-6546069 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=DevonLive |language=en}}</ref>


Revision as of 17:48, 7 August 2023

Geek Retreat UK LTD
IndustryRetail store, event space & café
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
Number of locations
41 stores (2023)
Area served
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Websitehttps://www.geek-retreat.uk/

Geek Retreat is a chain of franchised combined shops and board game cafés in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The venues offer food, drink, and have various items for sale, while also providing a space to play board games, console games and trading card games.[3] The venues also hold regular events.[4]

History

The company opened its first venue in Glasgow in 2013. Its second venue opened the following year in Newcastle upon Tyne.[5] It joined the British Franchise Association in 2021.[6] In June 2021, it had 27 venues.[7] They applied for a liquidation of the company in November 2022, which is currently being resolved as of August 2023,[8][9] however this was just to streamline the corporate entities within the Geek Retreat group.[10]


In June 2022, the Attack of the 50ft Nerds Podcast began to perform their shows monthly out of the Warrington venue,[11] with one show in the Liverpool venue taking place in November 2022.[12]

Business model

The individual venues are franchised. Entry is free and guests are asked to purchase food and drink.[13]

Locations

Past Locations


References

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