Geek Retreat

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]

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

History

Geek Retreat in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

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]

Open Locations

Closed Locations

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