The Garage Arcade Bar

503 E Colfax Ave, South Bend
(574) 440-2624

Recent Reviews

Fawn Sorba

It's cool but everyone brings a friend, nobody wants to say hi and meet new people. Games are very fun, just bring a friend I guess. Drinks are great, try an orange VCRParking: Never sure where to park here.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

J T

A Fun little venue that allows both ESA and service animals. Lot's of arcade games. A great small concert venue.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Stormy Yockey

That's not what I expected for an "arcade" bar. There are not very many arcade games. Didn't have any food. Drinks were good. Some of the very few arcade games they had didn't work or they were malfunctioning, and you couldn't play 2 player.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Cory Smith

I expected more it was my first time coming there and I was disappointed to say the least. I’ll start by saying the old arcade style games I loved wish there were more. Second everything was sticky it felt like nothing was wiped down the upstairs not being opened or used seems like a missed opportunity for revenue I loved the music choices bartender I had seemed nice enough but the drink my wife had suggest they need training on how to properly make drinks. I’m willing to give this place another shot during the summer to see if anything is different because everything deserves a second chance hopefully some standards are set in place space is better utilized and more gaming options become available. I love what I thought this place was going to be but when I entered I felt like I was going into a 40 year olds room who still lived with mom. Ps get some snack food or something to eat

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

Trev L.

The bar service was very terrible on NYE one of the bartenders was too busy wanting to be seen and show off her skin to serve anybody and the gentleman poor awareness left a lot of people not considering coming back again

m lucy

Could use more seating.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Emmy Rose

Always feel safe at this bar. Security and bartenders are always

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

N L

There always seems to be a cover and/or really loud live music, neither of which I’m in for. When I’ve been early and there isn’t crazy loud music the drinks are good, the games are fun. My friends and I love to play and chat while enjoying our beverages, just don’t expect to find that on a Friday/Saturday evening. I live that they have good alcohol free cocktails and other options.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 5

Tatterhood

If you like waiting 45 min-1 hour in line to get served alcohol by the rudest bar tenders you've ever encountered, this is that spot. Also, why are you charging a cover without a live band and you don't even have a fully stocked bar? Also get more bathrooms. Insanity to have to wait for 1 hour to pee. Nobody likes White claw and I hope you know yuengling beer funds radical racist groups, weird y'all serve it all. You have like seriously no alcohol options. I don't even think the drinks you do serve have actual alcohol in them. Like there's just no way. One time a bar tender yelled at me and cussed me out for something not even serious. So professional dude, super masculine to yell at a woman. It was funny, I was telling a friend about the story where dude screamed at me for no reason and she knew EXACTLY which guy it was because he's been disrespectful to 3 of her other friends on separate occasions. Also where's the food at? You literally offer zero drink selection and food is not even a thing. Lame. Y'all a wanna be Bonus Round anyhow and light-years behind. It's funny, I don't even come here often and over the years you've changed from one rude bar tender to the next.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ryan Horn

40+ mins to get a drink. Group posted up at the bar having others jump to the bar ahead of anyone waiting....

Atmosphere: 3

Tony Shultz

Loved it here. Getting drunk and playing free video games, dancing to good music. One of my top favorites in South bend.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Wis Moth (Pie)

Very fun experience, only downside was finding parking! Atmosphere was really fun, especially being able to play "old school" games like DigDug and Street Fighters II with my friends. The themed nights are always fun especially with the themed drinks to match!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

jessica Paddyfote

Atmosphere was a vibe...cover charge only $5 drinks reasonably

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Shalico Sain

Such a fun vibe and the video games are free so you can crush some Frogger, Qbert, and Donkey Kong.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Josh Mickels

Great staff. Great DJ. Great Drinks.You are always well taken care of from your Bartenders.Classic Arcade games with a great indoor/outdoor ambience.Consistent with different themes to give anyone and everyone a night that they can come out and enjoy themselves.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

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