Tappers Arcade Bar

Drinks are good priced and good variety that does change. Games are all free except pinball machines. Been coming here for a while now and have a good experience every time. Great hangout place on a budget and 21+

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely shaken up by the service. We had someone in our party having a card issue and instead of problem solving the bartender was incrediblely rude. Then when we were closing out the bartender tried to instigate and make the situation so much worse. This never had to be this way. We were in town to spend time with family. They were showing us a bar they used to love. How dare everyone making this situation so much worse than it needed to be. You all should be so ashamed.

Service: 1

Edit: I wrote my review nearly a decade ago, but I find myself recommending Tappers. They offer alcohol, with other places don't.

my favorite arcade in town (that goes to Boss Battle Games), but it's still a good time. The beer is the biggest upside. The downfall to it, which keeps me from going, to be honest, is the lack of space. It is always crowded and machines can fill up if they are the popular ones. Not to say I won't wait, but being elbow to elbow while waiting/playing is unfortunate.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Fantastic place for anyone to grab drinks in Fountain Square and chill with some games

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

-fun place
-great for a date night
-food is really snacks
-great beer options
-great cocktails
-great gaming options
It’s a must if your visiting Indy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cocktails and Craft Beer, Chips, Craft Beer

Drinks were great!! Needs to be more inviting... for me it left a lot to be desired.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cocktails and Craft Beer

Nothing but positive

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Good place.......

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Used to be 5 star. Fix NBA Jam, NFL Blitz and bring back octarock beer

Worth the trip for Medieval Madness alone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Craft Beer

This is my favorite place to do an event! Austin, the manager, is so easy to work with, the staff is always super happy to be helpful, and everyone always has a really good time.

Tappers was nostalgia in a bottle. So many classic arcade games that instantly brought me back to my childhood. Games are free to play with a beverage purchase. Beverages have fun names related to various video games and pulp culture references.

The layout of the facility is easy to navigate as the games are spaced out in a ring around the bar with custom wooden tables for your drinks between each machine. Impressive pulp culture references are airbrush painted on the walls. A killer lineup of new pinball machines in the backroom are waiting for you. While not included in the free play, they are a blast too with many different movie/show references.

Plenty of seating if you get tired crushing it on Contra or Street Fighter II. There is a handicap accessible ramp to the pinball area and bathrooms were very nice.

I suggest coming here after you have a meal elsewhere as they don't really have a full food menu and I'm guessing that if to keep the arcade machines from getting gross.

Lastly upfront near the entrance, they have console based games including Super Nintendo N64. They even have some of the classic table top games like you would have seen in Pizza Hut from the 70s/80s.

A great find here in Indy!

Parking: While I only saw street level parking, there were plenty of close spots.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cocktails and Craft Beer

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE. No exaggeration when I say it's my favorite bar around. Love bringing friends here to play Galaga & MK. Highly recommend the hive multiplayer game & also get some quarters to play 1 of many pinball machines.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cocktails and Craft Beer, Craft Beer

Love the vibe!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic free to play retro arcade (with a purchase, doesn't have to be an alcoholic beverage). Great spot for those who love retro gaming including game consoles. The pinball machines do require you to pay for each play however.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5