Up-Down KC

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Bar · Crossroads

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101 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

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Retro arcade bar featuring 50+ games, cocktails & draft beer  

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101 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 Get directions

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101 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 Get directions

+1 816 982 9455
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On the Grid : Up / Down Arcade Bar

"Talk about can’t lose: A double-decker bar featuring multiple patios and bursting at the seams with every retro arcade game you could want from the last few decades. There’s even classic pinball games (including KISS and Addams Family, hello!) and skee ball, plus giant Jenga and Connect Four. Grab a pizza slice from the window and a beer from their impressive and expansive list, get lost in your youth and get happy." - Brent Anderson

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"Up / Down Arcade Bar, Crossroads District. Talk about can’t lose: A double-decker bar featuring multiple patios and bursting at the seams with every retro arcade game you could want from the last few decades. There’s even classic pinball games (including KISS and Addams Family, hello!) and skee ball, plus giant Jenga and Connect Four. Grab a pizza slice from the window and a beer from their impressive and expansive list, get lost in your youth and get happy."

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Arcade Bars Keep Infringing on Barcade’s Trademark | Eater

"A Kansas City arcade bar that publicly criticized the trademark-holder’s enforcement, using social-media posts to denounce lawsuits as “dull and boring” and sharing images of cease-and-desist letters, reflecting the frustration some independent operators feel about aggressive policing of the term." - Brenna Houck

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Will Gausman

Google
Great place to relax and unwind. They have a wide variety of classic games to play at 25 cents per play. They have great happy hour prices, for example, tonight they had $2 pizza slices. The employees are super friendly and helpful. It is a great atmosphere with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The food is limited to pizza only, but it is pretty good.

Abigail Lee

Google
What a fun place!!! Whether you were raided in the 80's or not, this place is great! We have gone to the Up Down in Des Moines and loved it. Same owners, but the vibe is a little different. Bartender was super helpful and friendly. He said they now will have 6 places. They have one in Nashville and are even opening up one in Birmingham. We ordered pizza from a different counter and the service was good. Make sure you go around everywhere as there are games hidden around every corner and level. We parked down the street at a meter. Looks like there is outdoor seating so when the weather is nice you can sit on the patio. Lots of drink choices and games to play: skeeball, pinball, vintage games, etc. Love it!!

Tyler Albrecht

Google
Really fun place to hang out for the night. Great selection of games and beers on tap. Went on a Friday night and even though it was really busy, I never felt like I had to wait very long to get a drink.

Eric hargis

Google
Hands down my favorite bar to go to. When I want to go out and have a good time this is always my go to and my favorite place to bring people that have not been before. Service is always fast and easy, I want to shout out Bridget because every time I go she is always the fastest to come up to my girlfriend and I and take care of us and you can tell she takes pride in her work and does a really good job. I always see workers outside picking up trash and making sure the place looks nice and tidy. It's a great atmosphere is not only fun retro games that everybody can enjoy but also fun party games to play as a group if you bring people. the pizza is ok but if you are drunk and want to have a good time at a bar the pizza is a great way to fill you up. Overall, it's a great atmosphere with great service, cheap drinks and endless fun for a small or bigger group. Always going to be my first stop of a fun weekend.

Alison Burton

Google
I wish every city had one of these! Genuine arcade and bar. No kids allowed! Lots of games tucked into every multi-level corner. Nice patio to eat on. Bartenders were all friendly. Great beer selection and the pizza was really good. This is my new go-to place when stopping in KC!

Ben Mingo

Google
Usually love this place but recently noticed something off putting. While Chappel Roan was in town, they put up a huge pride flag. Which I was stoked about!! Then the flag was gone a couple days later Why take down the flag as soon as the weekend is over? Makes it seem like it was purely to make more money. Keep showing your kind support continuously!

marchai ashley

Google
Bar setting, delicious Mac n Cheese Pizza. Great place for happy hour lots of old school video games, including pin ball. Only saw a server work the room once asking if we wanted additional drinks.

Leo Edwards

Google
Good drinks and great games! Go during your birthday to get 40 free tokens! After 9pm the place starts to get busy but it’s still manageable! The bartenders are amazing and friendly! I will be going back during the summer because it seems like they have great outdoor seating!
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Corey H.

Yelp
Up-Down is one of my favorite spots in KC. There's tons of nostalgic games and classic pinball machines. There's a great, large selection of draft beer. It is a great choice for a fun activity to burn a couple hours. The service is generally quick even though it can get very busy. Also, if you have not tried the pizza it is pretty solid! The slices are huge. Give the mac n cheese pizza a try!
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Josh S.

Yelp
This place is fun!!!! Good spot to go on a date or with a larger group of friends! It's super chill, plays good music, has great arcade games, and is a venue to kick it. Bartenders are friendly and make good drinks. Pizza is also delicious!!!
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Jesse P.

Yelp
Came here for a couple of hours, right after they opened with a group of three. On this particular day it was $1 off local beers. An expansive space inside and outside with plenty of staff to help with anything you needed. All games were a quarter and most were either pinball games or older games from my youth. The upstairs deck is a really a cool spot when you are not playing any games and just want to chill on a nice day. I'd recommend this place, especially for a date night out with groups. Enjoy!
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Amanda R.

Yelp
Stopped by up down for the first time in a while for and afternoon date day stop. It was busier than I expected it to be at 3:00 on a Saturday. We still had tokens from the last time we had gone, so we grabbed a drink and played some games! Love an old school arcade and love that they also have a Nintendo 64 set up with Mario cart! We played until our tokens ran out. It was a fun stop!
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Joe K.

Yelp
This was and will be the spot I take my friends when they visit from out of town. It is such a vibe and when it gets packed, it can be a lot of fun. I have frequented this establishment so much because I love the games, the retro feel, and there is a lot to do with friends. Sometimes the machines don't work quite right but the staff will get it taken care of for you. They have a lot of different beverages and their pizza is surprisingly good! They have great deals which is why i keep coming back for more. It can get packed so just be aware that parking may be difficult and you may be waiting for certain games for a while.
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Michael G.

Yelp
Came here as a "surprise" after trying to find anywhere where I'm staying that had to do with pinball. Up-Down is a Gen X wet dream as we all grew up as young teens in the 80s right at the start of the arcade of awesomeness with games like Pac-Man , Donkey Kong, Centipede, Q-Bert, Burgertime, and so many others. The ones I just mentioned are here! And they work! The facility is dimly lit and has all our great music blasting. Full bar, and pizza on order. Daily specials. The games are all a quarter, but on Thursdays you can get 20 for $2 at the bar, so only $.10 a game which is a great deal. They also have skee-ball, basketball shooters, and did I mention at least 10 pinball machines? In-Out was so much f-ing fun for a good couple of hours. My mixed drink sucked, but the beer was good. Saw enough staff cleaning the machines and running the show. My brother and I also got carded even though I could have been the guy's dad. I believe it's adults only here. When we finally left, the place was starting to get full and you could tell that the groups were really having a good time. Highly recommended.
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Melanie C.

Yelp
Great place to go have drinks and play some games. They have a nice rooftop and outdoor area. If you're hungry grab a slice of pizza, you won't be disappointed! Also, check out their daily specials! They have some great deals. Follow me @zeroforkzgiven for more fun photos and videos!
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Jade H.

Yelp
Za always saves the night. Mac n cheese pizza is the way to go :) we also had the cheese, meat lover, and pepperoni because everything else was sold out. Friendly service and always enjoy the upbeat vibes :)

Kyle S.

Yelp
I really like the drink and game selection. Awesome spot to hang out and explore retro games.
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Michael B.

Yelp
Haven't tried the food but the atmosphere is great for all the 80's games all beer's are can unless you want local beer's but that's ok you can get a fanny pack full of coins for a price but worth it
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Tamia L.

Yelp
Fun fun fun! Cool vibes. Doorman cordial and no cover! Tired of places charging cover just to come in and no kinda dj or dance floor... we have fun on our favorite arcade game PAC MAN, Skee ball and Bball!!! Oh and Jenga!!! Drinks and bartenders are reasonable and super cool and attentive! The pizza - Buffalo Chicken and Pepperoni was fire!!! That Buffalo flavor,cheese was soooo good!!!
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Moses B.

Yelp
Fun atmosphere. Fun date night idea. This place has good vibes only. Good staff and security to keep evil out. Although I hail from Smithville, MO, they let me through their doors.
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Kingsav223 R.

Yelp
Nice place for a young adult to go to has arcades free water the staff was nice has a nice environment just be sure to make sure you have your ID other than that it's a beautiful place to go to and I would highly recommend it the bartenders are also nice
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Ashley W.

Yelp
So fun and INCREDIBLE value. Every game was so cheap! Loved the outdoor seating as well but watch out for the dog water bowls! I stepped in one by accident :/
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Mark S.

Yelp
Up-Down is one of my favorite places in Kansas City, and it's by far the best "Barcade" that I've ever been to. Full bar, 80s/90s/00s arcade games (that all cost 1 token), pinball, Skee-ball, 4-player Super Nintendo, a great rooftop and a large patio area located in the Crossroads. All of the employees and bartenders are fantastic, they have great specials, and the best part- 21+ all day, every day so no having to dodge little ones when you're trying to do your Mortal Kombat "fatality" combo! It's an amazing place to spend an afternoon- particularly when the weather is nice and they have the windows open! They always have some 80s/90s movie on, they play good music and they have some pretty solid pizza if you need a snack. Honestly, I can't say anything negative about it.
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Teresa H.

Yelp
My friends and I had a girls day out, we stopped by Up-Down for drinks on the patio since it's was so nice out. They have a Sunday Special: $25 for 6 pack and a pound(Arcade Tokens) We played some Arcade games (the 4 man PAC-Man was so much fun, it's like a table top with 4 chairs, 1 person can play or up to four)and enjoyed the Patio, they have a big Jenga and a few other games. The Bartenders were friendly, it wasn't too busy when we went.
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Jerrin H.

Yelp
Such a fun place to go and enjoy nostalgic games while having a drink! We loved it while on our trip and definitely recommend stopping by for a date night.
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Jessie S.

Yelp
The ambiance in this place is awesome. It's all 80's and 90's. Video games. Arcade games. Not a great place for large tables to gather unless you go sit on the rooftop. The rooftop is very cool. I spent the majority of my time there. Prices seemed high for me, but probably right on for Kansas City. (I'm from Sioux City.) A bartender downstairs made me a kick-ass mocktail. It was delicious. I also had 2 slices of pizza and both were amazing. I'd love to return to this place someday!
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Jeri L.

Yelp
Fun environment, drinks are okay decent price. The games are miss and hit. Service is always good they're friendly
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Nate F.

Yelp
Still one of my favorite bars in KC, just avoid it during weekend nights unless you want to be in a crowded spot. Still, this place is amazing and offers a great selection of drinks and games. Always a great date night location.
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Stephanie K.

Yelp
I LOVE up/down. Sundays are a pound (of coins) and a 6-pack (of beer) for $25. We love the fun, welcoming atmosphere. All games are 25¢. They have all your favorite arcade games from the 80s and 90s. Service is quick and friendly. Don't sleep on the pizza. It may not be Kelly's but it's second best.
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Veronica S.

Yelp
Fun times with games I grew up playing had a blast pin ball skee ball donkey Kong to list goes on free tokens on your birthday
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Jolene M.

Yelp
Last minute girls night here. Such a fun night with friends. Great weekly specials. Drinks are reasonable. Plenty of games. Lots of outdoor seating. Feel like a kid again...I did when I killed it at Jenga.
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Michael Q.

Yelp
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon at Up-Down. Yes, we're those annoying Gen X-ers who believe that we grew up during the greatest gaming era. We forgot about some of the classics (Track and Field) and fondly remembered playing others (Indiana Jones) at Metro North. Service was prompt, polite, and fun. Hey, you're working in an arcade, what's not to love? You can check the website to see the current lineup, which games are currently on the floor (GREAT idea!) so you have something to look forward to. UD's layout is cool and unlike any arcade you remember. There's a balcony with a few pinball machines and sleepers if you need some more space for your elbows. Our main feedback would be to inspect the games weekly for broken buttons and/or malfunctions. We played 4 games that weren't working properly. And yes, we told the staff.
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Elle M.

Yelp
Up-Down is so much fun, regardless of whether you drink or not. It has no cover charge, and there are a variety of single-player and multiplayer games, so all you need is yourself and some cash or quarters, since Up-Down is coin-operated for most, if not all, of the games. There's a token machine that exchanges cash for tokens at a pretty good exchange rate. I would say Up-Down isn't the place for: - First dates: This place is always crowded at pretty much any time of night, and it's hard to have meaningful conversations. Most of the games are single player, and the games meant for groups are hard to edge your way into with just two people. - Signature drinks: Up-Down has a full bar and a beer menu, but since I'm not much of a beer drinker, I was looking for something closer to a cocktail. The bartender wasn't sure what to make but suggested the Purple Rain, which, thankfully, was perfect for me: sweet, mild, and a little citrusy. - Food: they've got a pizza counter at the back with a menu, but I haven't seen it actually operating. Either eat before or after, but don't count on pizza being there. Otherwise, Up-Down is a blast and would definitely recommend!
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Ilene H.

Yelp
Had a blast here. If you were born before 1985, cone relive your past. Not many places have the games they do. Upstairs you have some fantastic pin ball; from Star Wars to Spider-Man. Best pinball game they have though is Godzilla. We were here for 2 hours; from Galaga to Street Fighter... Mortal Kombat... I also love that they play old movies and good tunes. Best part? 21 and over. No kids. I'll be back
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Colleen L.

Yelp
Up Down is a fun little spot and has plenty of options to make anyone happy. First, it's an arcade bar. There's so many different games-pinball, mortal combat, skee ball, and everything in between. There's even games in the outdoor patio like Jenga and connect four. Tokens aren't expensive and they have lots of deals during the week. The patio and upper patio are both awesome when the weather is nice. Plenty of seating. And if the air show is going on, it's a great place to sit and watch it if you don't want to go to the airport. They have a ton of craft beer and it's all good. They often have things on tap that you can't find elsewhere. They also have pizza. You can buy it by the slice or a full pie. The slices are huge. My favorite is the Mac and cheese. It's just cheesy carbs on top of cheesy carbs. Go grab a beer, a slice, and play some games!
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Leslie K.

Yelp
This place is awesome! I spent hours reliving my childhood and loved it. All my old school OG games, Ms. Pac-Man, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Burgertime, Frogger, and more.
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Aaron S.

Yelp
Absolutely love this place. Whether by yourself or in a group, UpDown is a blast with just about every classic game you can think of. We played some NBA Jam, Rampage, House of the Dead, Ninja Turtles, Time Crisis II...and that's a small fraction of what's available. On top of that, they seem to always have a classic movie and classic pro wrestling on the TVs which makes me love it that much more (not to mention a rooftop patio and lower level patio). If you don't mind the crowd, there's not really a more fun place to be.
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Ike R.

Yelp
This downtown Kansas City establishment It's so much fun. It is a throwback bar with video games from the 80s and 90s. I played Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Skee ball and multiple different pinball games. We were there on a Friday And we got cups of free tokens because we were there right when it opened at 3 PM. We played for hours with those tokens! They athere are many many beers on tap. They also have pizza which is not exactly gourmet pizza but it was very reasonably priced. I'm gonna have to edit this arm there is a little upstairs area with more pinball machines. It was just a lot of fun I would recommend this as a must go place when you're in Kansas City.
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Samantha W.

Yelp
Came here on a whim looking for something fun to do, can honestly say I highly recommend it to anyone over 21 looking to have the best time. Up Down has a variety of classic arcade games (including but not limited to: Galaga, Super Mario Bros, Tapper, Centipede, Mortal Kombat, Donkey Kong, and at least 8 different pinball machines), they also have life-size Jenga and Connect Four. They also have fairly cheap drinks (we got 4 different ones and with tip it was less than $30) and different specials on food: Friday is $2 pizza slices & $1 bag of chips. Bonus: the staff is super nice and attentive. The vibes are fun and remind me of being a child at an arcade (except this time I can drink).
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Mary S.

Yelp
Went late afternoon on a weekday and enjoyed some old time arcade games and a good selection of beer and drinks. Became crowded quickly with people having a good time. We took off to check out Torn Lable brewery
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Shelby Z.

Yelp
We came to Up Down to celebrate New Year's Eve. They never charge a cover according to their website, and it was great to spend the evening here since most other places were charging a fortune. For that night specifically, they also had a balloon drop and free champagne toast. I've been to many arcade bars in my life, and I really enjoyed this one. It's pretty big, and offers a LOT of different games to play! You do have to purchase tokens in order to play them, but even just for $5 you can get a good chunk of them. Drinks were great, there's ample seating and they even have a small area in the back where you can order pizza. I also loved the large screens on the wall playing music videos all evening! This is a really cool place! They also have some parking of their own.
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Kristi W.

Yelp
Such a fun bar! Lots of arcade games along with skeeball, pop a shot, etc. Bartenders were friendly. I especially loved taking a break from playing and sitting on the rooftop. Great for a group of friends!
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Hilary L.

Yelp
Up-Down is a fun, little arcade bar located in the Crossroads in Kansas City. As a perpetual child at heart, I loved getting to play such a variety of arcade games. I'd never been before (we went on Halloween night and it was BUSY), and I'd like to go back again. Many of the games were unfamiliar to me, but of course there were some classic games like Pac-Man and pinball. The bar itself is large, and, despite being busy, our service was great! We never had to wait long for drinks. I felt like prices of drinks were pretty standard for the area. In addition to the games, I really enjoyed the upstairs patio which offered a great view of the surrounding area. Worth stopping in and trying your hand at some arcade games!
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Marissa S.

Yelp
Quirky, and fun bar with tons of classic arcade games as well as a rooftop area. Some nights can get pretty busy, but service has always been quick regardless of the crowd. Decent-sized beer selection too!
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Amanda M.

Yelp
Come on! 25cent games, a wall of cold draft beers, giant pizza slices AND a rooftop patio bar? 5 stars! Honestly, just go. You'll have a great time!
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Darin S.

Yelp
Fantastic arcade bar. Great selection of local beers and arcade games. I love that they have Killer Queen, Ice Cold Beer, Tapper, and Mrs PAC Man (on fast mode). Only complaint is that they killswitch all the games at the end of the night, so beware if you have a high score going and they call last call! Always will make a stop here when in KCMO
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Katie S.

Yelp
Wow! Up- Down was such a fun night out! We went before 9pm so we got double coins. All the games were only 25 cents and with double coins we played all night! Around 11:30 the arcade was super packed and there was a long line for skeeball. There was a wide variety of old arcade games including Pac-Man, pinball, a bunch of Mario games and more! The drinks were cheap and delicious - we got 2 Red Bull vodkas for $16. Pizza was hot and ready also! We got the Mac & Cheese pizza which did not disappoint. I would definitely come back here again with another group of friends or a date night!
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Allie S.

Yelp
Really liked the atmosphere and drinks were a good price. The upstairs patio was so nice!

Aaron B.

Yelp
Great beer bar and has tons of awesome throwback games got a lil crowded but there was enough games for everyone awesome patio with fire pits too
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Cole H.

Yelp
Packed - service is fine and games are good every once and awhile. I will bring my out of town friends here.
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Gerald H.

Yelp
Stopped here while in KC as something to try while heading towards Union Station. Not the biggest spot still jam-packed with stuff and a stacked bar. The whole barcade usually makes me feel weird but upon walking in I liked this place immediately. They have stand up arcades, sit in arcades, pinball machines upstairs, gun shoot 'em ups, as well as an N64 where you can get a different game and play with 3 friends on a split screen. Pretty cool. What's even better is the cost of the games aren't tailored to how sought after the game is - as it was in old arcades. Meaning the machines that everyone wants to play aren't a $1 whereas the older machines are only a quarter. I appreciate that. What I also appreciated was that the first people in go a free tokens. We ended up not being able to use all ours and donating them to others. The bar was stocked full of different beer taps, what looked to be plenty of options with liquor and the bartenders seemed nice enough. I would say parking could be tight but we lucked out with a spot on the street behind here. Recommended - I really liked it here.

Alexis V.

Yelp
A place to enjoy pizza and nostalgia. Guys wearing that band you never heard of named, "Today is the day." You find all the faces of mortal combat, Mario, pin-ball, skeet ball, crazy taxi, Nintendo 64 party, pac man, and some of the old 1980's dorm room classics. You'll hear classic rock or indie rock playing from the speakers shadowing the bartender who has been seen to be wearing, "I give free hugs," on his t-shirt. Music and games offer a place for bachelor and bachelorette parties or the person who enjoys listening to The Front Bottoms-Twin Size Mattress or possibly a frenchy feel of "When I Get My Hands on You," The New Basement Tapes. Enjoy a ham or PBR. Free sours if you ask! Pizza bar in the back. Rooftop bar and smoking allowed.

Ann H.

Yelp
place is great but the employees make it where you don't want to visit this establishment. Once they get rid of the attitude filled employees, we will return to play games. We come twice a week but he's still there working.
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Abby A.

Yelp
Very fun experience! Came on a Friday afternoon and got a cup full of tokens that allowed us about an hour of gameplay a piece. Also, $2 slices until 8pm at least on Friday, I estimate they are between 1/6-1/4 size of the pizza so quite generous. Super affordable and fun opportunity to play Galaga, skee ball, pin ball, basketball, and Mario brothers/pac man among many others. Keep in mind it is busy on the evenings/weekends. Would definitely try again!
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Shiloh W.

Yelp
My favorite place to relax and unwind. Please come and enjoy this nostalgic experience

Hailey J.

Yelp
GIVE HANK A RAISE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!! This man took our order upstairs and brought it to us in less than 2 mins. HE EVEN GAVE US COINS!!!!!!! Would def hit the Photo Booth with him! Slay that house down! 10/10
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Andrew P.

Yelp
Everything. This place is above the worst to go to and have a good time everything feels very controlled and doesn't feel like a place to go have fun simple as that.