Emporium Arcade Bar

839 W Fulton Market, Chicago
(773) 697-7922

Recent Reviews

Ana Lucia

This venue is excellent to spend some time, the dj, the beer and in general the atmosphere is friendly and respectful.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Melanie Riley

Good selection of retro video games, pinball machines, air hockey and a couple of pool tables. Kind of dive place, worn out and not very clean. Mixed drink pricey for the size and quality. Young crowd, felt like we were hanging out on a college campus. Music super loud and lots of rap with explicit lyrics.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 4

Daniel Pino

Layout/atmosphere*Bar area (no seats); pool tables; air hockey; foosball; arcade video games; six TVs; a disco ball; photo boothFood/drink*No food menu*Complimentary water dispensers

Neena O

Busy place with a nice feel of the people that come there to have a good time. Wish they had more pool tables. Some of the games weren't working so that put a damper.

Atmosphere: 3

Lexi M.

We stopped in here for a quick drink just and to play some pinball. This place was very spacious and had a ton of other games to play. The games I saw were, pinballs, air hockey, pool, and a shooting game. I'm sure there were others just we stayed in one corner for the most part. Great cocktail menu and and great vibe.

Cam S.

Kind of a fun hangout spot, gets crowded on the weekend - so much so that you might just end up hanging out most of the time rather than playing games. But I really gotta get this off my chest but like holy fk $35 for two green tea shots? There's overpriced and then there's actual insanity. BRUH. Insanity. Factor in tip? -_-

Sydney X.

My experiences at Emporium have been generally positive. This arcade bar combines the thrill of gaming with a decent bar selection, creating a lively atmosphere for a night out with friends. The presence of two pool tables, two air hockey tables, and two skee ball machines adds variety to the gaming options. It's a great place to engage in some friendly competition and relive the joy of classic arcade games. The bar itself is well-stocked with a good selection of alcohol, catering to various tastes. However, the one drawback is the occasional malfunction of some machines, particularly the skee ball machine. It can be disappointing when you're in the middle of a game, and the machine doesn't cooperate. While it's understandable that technical issues can arise, addressing them promptly would enhance the overall customer experience. Another point worth mentioning is the lack of new games. It seems like Emporium hasn't introduced any fresh additions in quite some time. For avid gamers, this might be a drawback as they seek new challenges and experiences.

Margarita Prado

For what it is, it's great! Sure the floors are stickier than I'd like, but games are a good selection, nothing is over priced, it's not super load and you can bring in food ??

droid noob

Fun place, but that are missing one of the best games! They don't have arcade basketball. 4/5 stars since they don't have basketball. Please look into adding basketball.The drinks are decent and the bartenders and staff are very friendly.Also the arcade games are not too expensive. It's fair priced.

Kinza D.

Such a fun spot to go hangout with friends! We were bored of going out to eat and looking for something different and came across emporium - had a great time!

Tal C

Fun place, great vibes and ambiance. The games are nostalgic as well. Service is good too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laura Lynn

Cool enough. A decent amount of the games were broken or seem to be on the verge of breaking.Beers were decently priced and had a nice variety of options.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 5

Adam Chaves

Great selection of games, speedy service (especially for a Saturday night) and good drinks. Make sure you bring cash for tokens (1 token = $0.25). There's also an ATM on site if you don't mind the additional fees.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mariana Romo

Not the best drinks (they are expensive) but its fine for a beer and spend some time playing in the arcade

jacob massey

Loved this place, attended an after party here and tried as many games as we could! The wife and I battled on skee-ball for an hour! Such a blast!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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