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THE FOUR QUARTERS

Pinball News Website·article·held·May 19, 2016
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TL;DR

The Four Quarters: London bar arcade blending pinball, video games, craft beer, and live music.

Summary

Pinball News features The Four Quarters, a bar arcade in Peckham, London (since mid-2014) that combines pinball and video games with craft drinks, food, live DJs, and a basement venue. The venue hosts regularly rotated pinball machines (priced £1 per game or 3 for £2), participates in organized pinball leagues like the London Pinball League's Selfie League, and attracts a young, enthusiastic crowd.

Key Claims

  • The Four Quarters has been operating since mid-2014

    high confidence · Pinball News venue article, May 2016

  • The Four Quarters is described as the closest thing in London to US-style bar arcades

    high confidence · Pinball News opening statement

  • Machines on visit were Star Trek – The Next Generation and Pirates of the Caribbean

    high confidence · Pinball News venue visit documentation

  • The London Pinball League's Selfie League ran at The Four Quarters and another bar in Shepherds Bush throughout May and June (2016)

    high confidence · Pinball News article describing league activity

Notable Quotes

  • “The Four Quarters is the closest thing in London to the type of bar arcade found in the US, combining video and pinball games with craft drinks, music and a vibrant atmosphere.”

    Pinball News — Establishes The Four Quarters' market positioning as a US-style bar arcade hybrid, rare in London at the time

  • “Although the temporary sign above the name of its former incarnation gives the outward appearance of being more of a pop-up arcade than a permanent business, The Four Quarters has actually been here since mid-2014.”

    Pinball News — Clarifies the venue's legitimacy and tenure despite pop-up aesthetics

  • “Peckham isn't perhaps the most salubrious of London's neighbourhoods, but it is certainly a lively place, and is frequently cited as the most up-and-coming area in the capital.”

    Pinball News — Contextualizes the venue's neighborhood as emerging and vibrant, important for venue viability

Entities

The Four QuartersorganizationPeckhamorganizationLondon Pinball LeagueorganizationShepherds BushorganizationPeter BlakemorepersonStar Trek: The Next GenerationgamePirates of the CaribbeangameAsteroidsgamePac-MangameTime Crisis IIgame

Signals

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    venue_signal: The Four Quarters represents emerging US-style bar arcade model in London, established mid-2014 and successfully operating by May 2016 with rotating pinball inventory

    high · Venue description as 'closest thing in London to the type of bar arcade found in the US' and documented operation for 2+ years

  • ?

    venue_signal: The Four Quarters actively hosts organized pinball league tournaments (London Pinball League Selfie League) and records competitive scores

    high · Documentation of league play and score recording at venue during May-June 2016

  • ?

    operational_signal: Pinball machines at The Four Quarters are regularly rotated; visited machines were STNG and Pirates of the Caribbean

    high · Article states 'They are changed regularly' and documents specific machines on visit date

  • ?

    operational_signal: The Four Quarters uses pay-to-play model: £1 per game or 3 games for £2, competitive UK venue pricing

    high · Explicit pricing documented in venue review

  • ?

    community_signal: Emergence of US-style hybrid bar arcades in London neighborhoods (Peckham, Shepherds Bush) supporting organized pinball league activity

    medium · Multiple league venues operating, Peckham described as 'up-and-coming area' indicating neighborhood revitalization trend

Transcript

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Date: May 2016 Location: 187 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4TP, UK The Four Quarters is the closest thing in London to the type of bar arcade found in the US, combining video and pinball games with craft drinks, music and a vibrant atmosphere. Peckham isn’t perhaps the most salubrious of London’s neighbourhoods, but it is certainly a lively place, and is frequently cited as the most up-and-coming area in the capital. ![Rye Lane in Peckham](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/13.jpg) Rye Lane in Peckham Take a short stroll down Rye Lane from Peckham Rye Station, and you will find The Four Quarters. ![The Four Quarters](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/1.jpg) The Four Quarters, complete with smoking section Although the temporary sign above the name of its former incarnation gives the outward appearance of being more of a pop-up arcade than a permanent business, The Four Quarters has actually been here since mid-2014. ![Inside the main bar area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/2.jpg) Inside the main bar area There are two pinballs set up near the main entrance. They are changed regularly, but on this visit they were Star Trek – The Next Generation and Pirates of the Caribbean. ![Star Trek and Pirates](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/4.jpg) Star Trek and Pirates The machines are priced at £1 ($1.45/€1.28) per game or 3 games for £2, and are kept in good condition. On our visit we were able to record some scores for the London Pinball League’s Selfie League which was running throughout May and June at this location and another at bar in Shepherds Bush. ![Peter Blakemore records a score](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/15.jpg) Peter Blakemore records a score While there are a few counter-top games close to the pinballs, the larger selection of full-size games is found in the bar area, with classics such as Asteroids, Pac-Man and Time Crisis II. ![Some of the video games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/8.jpg) Some of the video games ![More videos](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/3.jpg) More videos ![Top scores are recorded on a board](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/16.jpg) Top scores are recorded on a board The bar itself offers a nice selection of local craft beers, both on tap and in bottles. ![Craft beers on tap](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/7.jpg) Craft beers on tap ![The drinks menu on the wall](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/6.jpg) The drinks menu on the wall ![Plenty more drinks behind the bar](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/9.jpg) Plenty more drinks behind the bar There’s also a kitchen which serves assorted hot dogs, burgers, onion rings, french fries and other oh-so-tasty but thoroughly-unhealthy gamer supplies. But it’s not all games, food and drinks. The Four Quarters also plays host to various DJs. One was entertaining guests near the bar during our visit. ![It's not just drinks mixed in the bar area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/5.jpg) It’s not just drinks mixed in the bar area That’s what you find on the main floor, but there is also a basement room accessed through the ‘Confession Box’. ![Down to the basement](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/11.jpg) Down to the basement ![Today's guests upstairs and in the basement](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/12.jpg) Today’s guests upstairs and in the basement Saunter down the stairs and you’ll find a second bar and a chill-out area, while around the corner is another DJ station. ![The downstairs bar](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/14.jpg) The downstairs bar ![Another DJ gets ready for their set downstairs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/four-quarters/17.jpg) Another DJ gets ready for their set downstairs The Four Quarters provides a great mix of pinball, video, beer and music, and seems to draw a young, enthusiastic crowd. Their south-east London location is easily accessed from the rest of the capital by train or bus, and it’s definitely worth making the journey to check it out. You can find out about the latest games, drinks, events and changes at The Four Quarters on their Facebook page.