Bargate Shopping Centre

A nice small shopping centre on two levels. There are some good alternative and different shops including a gift shop, shakeaway milkshake shop, toy shop, American sweet shop, Game and a sega park. The sega park has slot machines, air hockey and a small bowling alley, one section is for 18+ only. There is also an internet café with a lot of computers. This shopping centre doesn’t get that busy and the Game store in here is a lot quieter that the other two in Southampton. A lot of alternative people hang around in this centre. It is kept clean and there are toilets downstairs near to the café.

The Bargate Centre seems to have had a bit of a drop since West Quay opened and the Mall got a makeover. It has some interesting and unusual shops in it especially for alternative dressers and skateboarders. The centre could do with a bit of a lift itself as its becoming a bit drab but it does always look clean and tidy. The gangs of youths hanging around can make you feel a bit uncomfortable but there does not seem to be much trouble in there. I think with a little money being spent, it could be a nice shopping centre.