Mecca Bingo

My friend convinced me to try bingo one night and I haven’t looked back. It’s not just for the oldies these days.
I like this mecca as there is plenty parking outside and is nice and handy for M8 or buses outside. The staff are friendly and there is a quite good atmosphere at night.
The food and drink menu is reasonably priced and the q bar upstairs holds functions and kareoke sometimes at the weekends.
It’s a fun night out and I recommend the cheese burger!

My friends and I LOVE a bit of unofficial bingo. By unofficial I mean travel bingo on the plane when we go on holiday or bingo at the end of a pub quiz where the prize is a tenner. However we thought we would have a go at hardcore bingo and as such ended up at Mecca Bingo at the Springfield Quay.
First of all we all had to become members by registering through the website, and then it was a torturous wait until our welcome letters and membership cards were delivered! It was the longest 5 to 7 days of my life!
On our first night there we parked in our «members only» parking spaces and entered the hug foyer and sort of hung about wondering what we were supposed to do next. Eventually we tagged along behind a group of blue rinse wonders and copied what they did. they asked for bingo sheets with elaborate names in what sounded like another language and we just said, «Umm same as them please.»
When we got into the bingo hall itself it was massive with tables which sat groups of four dotted around the bingo caller who was on a huge podium in the centre of the room. It was remarkably high tech with big screens flasging up the numbers as they were called. There was also a bar (thank God) and you can buy pub type snacks like crisps and peanuts.
We stood out like sore thumbs and had «newcomers» written all over us. We didin’t have a clue what sheet we were supposed to be on and whether we were playing for a line or a house or whatever the other options are! We kept on getting shushed for talking; these ladies take their bingo very seriously! I can understand why though as there was usually hundreds or even thousands of pounds up for grabs during most games, or is it rounds, who knows?
It was an interesting experience but out membership has long since been cancelled and we have stuck to the unofficial bingo ever since. We were mega disappointed that no one actually shouted bingo just «HERE!» or «ARRGG!» and the caller didn’t do any of the cheesy chat that is the best part of bingo. You know like, «Two little ducks, 22, quack quack.» and all that stuff.

Bingo at it’s best. This is a very busy bingo hall located over on the south side. It is on a main bus route so is good for public transport. There is also plenty of parking. They have a of café inside which has a good menu and is fairly priced. The bar is open all day, so watch out in case you drink too much and miss shouting for a house!
The bingo opens early in the morning and closes around 10pm. There are plenty of fruit machines to play if you fancy it and the mini bingo is available as well. It is a good day or night out and you have the chance of winning some decent money. Burger King is across the way if you are hungry and want to grab something to eat on the way home.