If you’re looking for a place in Sanford where you can drink like an adult but play video games like you’re 12 again, Throwbacks is your spot. I walked in, saw FREE arcade games, and immediately knew I wasn’t leaving for at least three hours or until someone unplugged the machines.
The drinks? Cheap. Like “did they forget to charge me?” cheap. I had to double-check the receipt to make sure I didn’t accidentally order a kid’s menu lemonade.
And the food? Exactly what you want at a place like this. Not fancy. Not complicated. Just good. The kind of food that hits perfectly after a couple drinks and three rounds of Pac-Man abuse.
Now let’s talk about the real MVP: Kristine — the best bartender in the building, the city, probably the state. She’s fast, funny, remembers everyone, and pours like she’s trying to fix your whole week. If you go and she’s working, consider yourself blessed. If she’s not working… honestly just come back when she is.
Overall, Throwbacks is the perfect mix of nostalgia, cheap drinks, good food, and Kristine being an absolute legend behind the bar. Highly recommend.
If you see me there losing to a 10-year-old at Street Fighter, mind your business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Steffey
Great place for a drink and games. Friday and Saturday nights are pretty wild!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Harmony Eckert
Fun games & great bartender Amanda!
Kevin
I came in earlier today to watch some football and have a few drinks after a rough week. I walk in and there was one bartender behind the bar, I think her name is Angela, idk, but she sucked. I sat there for like 5-10 minutes while she talked to some people about zodiac signs or some shit, then she went to the end of the bar, sat down, and started eating. The other bartender walked out from the back and immediately noticed I didn’t have a drink in front of me. She was very speedy with getting me a drink when she saw I didn’t have one in front of me. Her name is Christine, I’ve seen her in here a few times, I didn’t have to tell her what I wanted cause she already knew. Anyways, I like this place but if that other girl is working again I won’t go in anymore.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
R Crawford
Not a full-fledged arcade really but it’s lots of fun to see and play some older arcade and video games, including skee ball Ots also a great place to watch sports
Get some Jell-O shots! Then try the four player touchscreen games located on the large cocktail table
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Michael Burry
Such a cool vibe! Love the arcade and the bar staff is great! Amanda especially is soo nice and hospitable. Always makes you feel at home!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Cordes
Go for the drinks, not the food. 🤷🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Michael Boyd
Stopped by here for a drink, they had plenty of options. They had some fun games to play inside and out back. They have a touchtunes to set the vibe. I had a great time inside with friends. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Liz Peace
My most favorite bar to go to great management and they have one of the best bartenders ever mis amanda every time we come in she now k own our drinks she has them ready for us and always has a smile on her face and the loaded tator tots are amazing my favorite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susanna Guerry (Suzie)
Really cool place. Good music can download app and que your own music. Arcade games are free.
A lot of fun, great drinks! Kids can play games until 9pm! Awesome place to Hang out
Ivan Rosa
Nice place during the week just don't expect fast service on weekends it gets packed. Still worth going to for some drinks and the pizza is good!
ShikiBloodR
Place is cool and a fun to be at but this man was not even trying to make drinks this night, he kept saying he don’t have this or that they don’t make it here when I’ve had my drink here multiple times AT THIS LOCATION. I’m not sure if he was drunk or on something but he was not here.
Roman Bracciale
Christine was amazing! Thank you
Grilling WithGuns
Not called throwbacks anymore. Doesn't offer kareoke, half the games are broken and not turned on. This place is a hole
If you’re looking for a place in Sanford where you can drink like an adult but play video games like you’re 12 again, Throwbacks is your spot. I walked in, saw FREE arcade games, and immediately knew I wasn’t leaving for at least three hours or until someone unplugged the machines.
The drinks? Cheap. Like “did they forget to charge me?” cheap. I had to double-check the receipt to make sure I didn’t accidentally order a kid’s menu lemonade.
And the food? Exactly what you want at a place like this. Not fancy. Not complicated. Just good. The kind of food that hits perfectly after a couple drinks and three rounds of Pac-Man abuse.
Now let’s talk about the real MVP: Kristine — the best bartender in the building, the city, probably the state. She’s fast, funny, remembers everyone, and pours like she’s trying to fix your whole week. If you go and she’s working, consider yourself blessed. If she’s not working… honestly just come back when she is.
Overall, Throwbacks is the perfect mix of nostalgia, cheap drinks, good food, and Kristine being an absolute legend behind the bar. Highly recommend.
If you see me there losing to a 10-year-old at Street Fighter, mind your business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for a drink and games. Friday and Saturday nights are pretty wild!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fun games & great bartender Amanda!
I came in earlier today to watch some football and have a few drinks after a rough week. I walk in and there was one bartender behind the bar, I think her name is Angela, idk, but she sucked. I sat there for like 5-10 minutes while she talked to some people about zodiac signs or some shit, then she went to the end of the bar, sat down, and started eating. The other bartender walked out from the back and immediately noticed I didn’t have a drink in front of me. She was very speedy with getting me a drink when she saw I didn’t have one in front of me. Her name is Christine, I’ve seen her in here a few times, I didn’t have to tell her what I wanted cause she already knew. Anyways, I like this place but if that other girl is working again I won’t go in anymore.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Not a full-fledged arcade really but it’s lots of fun to see and play some older arcade and video games, including skee ball
Ots also a great place to watch sports
Get some Jell-O shots! Then try the four player touchscreen games located on the large cocktail table
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Such a cool vibe! Love the arcade and the bar staff is great! Amanda especially is soo nice and hospitable. Always makes you feel at home!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go for the drinks, not the food. 🤷🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Stopped by here for a drink, they had plenty of options. They had some fun games to play inside and out back. They have a touchtunes to set the vibe. I had a great time inside with friends. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
My most favorite bar to go to great management and they have one of the best bartenders ever mis amanda every time we come in she now k own our drinks she has them ready for us and always has a smile on her face and the loaded tator tots are amazing my favorite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool place. Good music can download app and que your own music. Arcade games are free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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A lot of fun, great drinks! Kids can play games until 9pm! Awesome place to
Hang out
Nice place during the week just don't expect fast service on weekends it gets packed. Still worth going to for some drinks and the pizza is good!
Place is cool and a fun to be at but this man was not even trying to make drinks this night, he kept saying he don’t have this or that they don’t make it here when I’ve had my drink here multiple times AT THIS LOCATION. I’m not sure if he was drunk or on something but he was not here.
Christine was amazing! Thank you
Not called throwbacks anymore. Doesn't offer kareoke, half the games are broken and not turned on. This place is a hole
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