Where every game earns its stamp.
A collector's citadel of retro cartridges and cutting-edge rigs. Rent a bay by the hour, enter a Friday-night bracket, or bring a console back to life in our workshop.
A living museum you can actually play.
Over 400 catalogued titles line our walls like a stamp album — from a boxed NES to a modded Dreamcast. Each console is restored in-house, labelled with its release year, and free to play with any bay booking.
RTX rigs tuned for 240Hz.
Twelve PC bays run RTX 4080 cards, 32GB RAM and calibrated 27" 240Hz panels. Peripherals are swappable, seats are ergonomic, and your Steam and Battle.net logins wipe automatically when your session ends.
A tour of the floor.
Filter through our zones — from console corners to the tournament stage.
Perks stamped on every visit.
Hourly bay rental — from CA$9/hr
Walk-in or reserve. Off-peak weekday mornings run CA$9/hr; prime weekend evenings CA$14/hr. Six-hour day passes are CA$59 and include a locker.
Friday brackets
Weekly 5v5 and 1v1 tournaments, CA$15 entry, prize pool split among the top three.
Repair workshop
Recapping, HDMI mods and cartridge cleaning. Free diagnostics, repairs from CA$45.
Membership & private hire
The Citadel Pass is CA$79/month for 20 bay hours plus tournament priority. Book the whole floor for birthdays and launch parties from CA$320 an evening — snacks and a host included.
Frequently asked.
Do I need to book ahead?
Walk-ins are always welcome, but weekend evenings fill fast. We recommend reserving a bay online for any slot after 6pm Thursday through Sunday. Reservations are held for 15 minutes past your start time.
What are your opening hours?
We open at noon Monday to Thursday and close at 11pm. Friday and Saturday we run from noon until 2am, and Sunday from noon to 10pm. The repair workshop takes drop-offs until 8pm daily.
Can I bring my own gear?
Absolutely. Every bay has USB and 3.5mm passthrough for your own mouse, keyboard or headset. Members can leave a personal peripheral kit in a locker so it's ready each visit.
Is the space family-friendly?
Yes. Under-16s are welcome until 8pm with a guardian, and our retro corner is rated for all ages. After 8pm the floor shifts to a 16+ policy for competitive and late-night sessions.
Find the Citadel.
Tucked into the heart of Kensington Market, a two-minute walk from Spadina. Drop by, call, or send a message and we'll hold a bay for you.