Arcade of the month: Essen Frohnhauser Street

This venue has been a staple of Essen's local leisure culture for decades, welcoming guests and gaming enthusiasts since the 1990s.

Getting here is a breeze thanks to its central location and excellent public transport links. For those driving, there are two parking garages as well as several public parking spots located right nearby. MERKUR Arcade on Frohnhauser Straße is easily accessible by public transport. If you are arriving by car, you will find two car parks and additional public parking options in the immediate vicinity.

Entertainment in Essen

The gaming options are spread across two spacious floors, ensuring a diverse and engaging experience throughout the building.MERKUR Arcade Essen extends across two floors, offering varied entertainment throughout.

The ground floor is the heart of the action, focusing on gaming machines. Across three separate areas, you'll find 36 machines from various eras and manufacturers. You can try out modern MERKUR hits like the ZONIC and ZONIC Curved, or the M-BOX MAX and Trio, alongside options from Novoline and Crown. For a bit of nostalgia, we've even included two classic Smart wall-mounted units. ZONIC or ZONIC Curved as well as the M-BOX MAX and Trio, or Novoline and Crown machines. Two Smart wall-mounted machines even add a touch of nostalgia.

If you're looking for a venue that blends a huge variety of games with a long and proud tradition, you've found the right spot!

Food and drink offering

To keep you energized, we offer a variety of affordable snacks and refreshments right here at the MERKUR Arcade in Essen.

Our drink selection is designed to please everyone, featuring everything from classics like Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Sprite to a range of juices, Red Bull, and a selection of hot teas and coffees.

We also serve a wide array of hot and cold bites. Whether you're craving pizza, bifteki, chicken nuggets, or mini schnitzels, we've got you covered. We also offer falafel, BiFi, filled rolls, potato wedges, chilli cheese nuggets, quick meals, baked Camembert, and pretzel butter knots. For those with a sweet tooth or looking for a quick crunch, we stock doughnuts, cakes, muffins, chocolate, nuts, Haribo, crisps, Ringli, and TUC.

We regularly update our food and beverage menu to match the season and keep things fresh.