By Kirsty Bosley
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A new games cafe is set to open at the Utilita Arena Birmingham , replacing piano bar Mooncat. Game Guru has said that it is ‘coming soon’ at the canalside spot, promising a library of board games and collectables alongside its food and drink offering. Mooncat opened early in 2024, serving Japanese food and cocktails to a soundtrack of live music. Read more: ‘Glastonbury of gaming’ coming to Birmingham with $1m prize up for grabs Read more: Bullring shares Uniqlo ‘date you’ve all been waiting for’ with 100 free goodie bags Now the menu will feature artisan coffee, comfort food and cocktails according to Game Guru. Expert staff will be on hand for players, with options including Pokemon and other trading card games judging by photos on the Game Guru social media pages. On its website, the bar says it is ‘coming soon’. It adds that the first 100 people through the door can claim ‘golden tickets’ for £25, which it says are worth £250. It says the golden tickets will give players unlimited play for a year, the opportunity to bring a friend for free on every visit, 15% off food and drinks, 5% discount on games and collectables and priority access to events. Back in June this year, it was announced that neighbouring restaurant Ed’s Easy Diner was closing after 10 years. Its replacement was revealed almost instantly, with Slim Chickens opening a month later on the ‘boardwalk’ of the arena. We’ll bring you more on Game Guru as we get it. To make sure you don’t miss our on our lifestyle coverage, subscribe to CityLife and we’ll email you updates , for free, every day.
