This is a GREAT arcade. They use tokens, only 2 tokens (0.50) per game. Lots of fun imported games, plus rarer pinball machines including Labyrinth, The Big Lebowski and Pulp Fiction. Plus a GIANT Game Boy that is a MUST see! Only drawback: Limited parking. Be prepared to walk a block or so if you get there during busy times.
william gamble
WOW! i felt like I was back at the bowling alley arcade in 1995! A true blast from the past feel! This was an awesome experience with so many of my favorite pin ball and arcade games! I wanted to take the simpsons home with me lol mortal kombat was just as remembered it! Duck hunt REALLY brought back memories!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amy Martin
Definitely love going to this place since Abari game bar closed down. This is a cute little spot to hang with friends or go on a first date. Didn't give 5 stars because the place is a little small so the game options are limited and there are a lot more pinball machines than necessary. But overall decent game selection, good priced drinks and fun retro games.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Chris
I love this place, it's so much fun and they have a great selection of games and all of them are extremely reasonable pricing. You can have a great time with a group of friends just with 10$
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jordan G.
Great selection of pinball and retro arcade cabinets; even some imports from Japan. Amazing staff who know their stuff and love all things beer and gaming! Highly recommend for people out of town or a chill night out.
Kyle Johnson
Parking: Parking can be difficult on Thursday evenings, weekends, and during events
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Buhlert
We went for a Maker’s Market and LOVED it! It was a Sunday, I brought my nieces & nephew (15 & 9), and they’ve already asked to go back. They have a great selection of pinball and other games, plus some gaming consoles set up at TVs to use. They use tokens, most games take 2, and I only spent $20 on the 4 of us and we had a great time.The bartenders were super nice and helpful, and they give free refills on kids soda. They drinks were really nice- homemade syrups and such- and relatively inexpensive.Can’t wait to come back without the kids!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Princess Peach
Mark Steele
What a fun place. A true pinball lover's dream...open late. Not for families though.All pinball games are .50. $10 will give you great value. All my favorite games growing up, and in excellent condition. Set to non-expert playing parameters, too.Very clean throughout and friendly team. Beer selection seemed quite diverse (although I wasn't drinking). I'll definitely be back on my next trip to Charlotte.Beware of dirt parking lot across road when raining.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Jennifer
Had such a great time here! This was my first time coming to the newer location, and I must say that I definitely enjoyed this location better than the last location they were previously. This space is much bigger and more organized, I feel. It didn't feel so cramped. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a bar and then a couch where you can play games on PS4 or Xbox. We played a few rounds of Mario Kart and loved it! There are some stairs that lead you down to the arcade. You have to purchase tokens to be able to play the games. The games only require either 1 or 2 tokens each, so you will definitely get your money's worth. They even have a few games that are "free play," which basically means it's free, and you just hop on and start playing. Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm, and it was not busy yet. They have parking around the building, but if it gets full, they do have free parking across the street on an empty lot. They did have a taco truck right outside, and you could order food and bring it inside and eat. They do have 2 tables you can sit at and enjoy your drinks and food. Overall, it was a great experience and will return. It is a great place to bring kids during the weekend from 12-6pm.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer E.
Had such a great time here! This was my first time coming to the newer location, and I must say that I definitely enjoyed this location better than the last location they were previously. This space is much bigger and more organized, I feel. It didn't feel so cramped. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a bar and then a couch where you can play games on PS4 or Xbox. We played a few rounds of Mario Kart and loved it! There are some stairs that leas you down to the arcade. You have to purchase tokens to be able to play the games. The games only require either 1 or 2 tokens each, so you will definitely get your money's worth. They even have a few games that are "free play," which basically means it's free, and you just hot on and start playing. Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm, and it was not busy yet. They have parking around the building, but if it gets full, they do have free parking across the street on an empty lot. They did have a taco truck right outside, and you could order food and bring it inside and eat. They do have 2 tables you can sit at and enjoy your drinks and food. Overall, it was a great experience and will return. It is a great place to bring kids during the weekend from 12-6pm.
Loved this place. Good diversity of games from pin ball to xbox. Even had some Japanese rhythm games which were a blast to play. Highly recommend. Didn't try the food but there's a foodtruck outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Derek Lore
Never had the food but the atmosphere is great, and there's so many pinball machines!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Van Fleet
Best pinball bar in Charlotte! Pinball is only 50 cents which is great, and you can use card or cash to buy tokens to play. The drink menu is very fun & the bartender is good. The ambiance of the place is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Peri Perry
Best arcade in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jason Scott
Such an AWESOME place. Takes you back to the past. Great games. Great decor. So many fantastic pinball games. Old classics and new ones. Very friendly and helpful staff.Highly recommend. On a scale of 1 to 10 this place is a definite 11. Thanks
This is a GREAT arcade. They use tokens, only 2 tokens (0.50) per game. Lots of fun imported games, plus rarer pinball machines including Labyrinth, The Big Lebowski and Pulp Fiction. Plus a GIANT Game Boy that is a MUST see! Only drawback: Limited parking. Be prepared to walk a block or so if you get there during busy times.
WOW! i felt like I was back at the bowling alley arcade in 1995! A true blast from the past feel! This was an awesome experience with so many of my favorite pin ball and arcade games! I wanted to take the simpsons home with me lol mortal kombat was just as remembered it! Duck hunt REALLY brought back memories!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Definitely love going to this place since Abari game bar closed down. This is a cute little spot to hang with friends or go on a first date. Didn't give 5 stars because the place is a little small so the game options are limited and there are a lot more pinball machines than necessary. But overall decent game selection, good priced drinks and fun retro games.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I love this place, it's so much fun and they have a great selection of games and all of them are extremely reasonable pricing. You can have a great time with a group of friends just with 10$
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great selection of pinball and retro arcade cabinets; even some imports from Japan. Amazing staff who know their stuff and love all things beer and gaming! Highly recommend for people out of town or a chill night out.
Parking: Parking can be difficult on Thursday evenings, weekends, and during events
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We went for a Maker’s Market and LOVED it! It was a Sunday, I brought my nieces & nephew (15 & 9), and they’ve already asked to go back. They have a great selection of pinball and other games, plus some gaming consoles set up at TVs to use. They use tokens, most games take 2, and I only spent $20 on the 4 of us and we had a great time.The bartenders were super nice and helpful, and they give free refills on kids soda. They drinks were really nice- homemade syrups and such- and relatively inexpensive.Can’t wait to come back without the kids!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Princess Peach
What a fun place. A true pinball lover's dream...open late. Not for families though.All pinball games are .50. $10 will give you great value. All my favorite games growing up, and in excellent condition. Set to non-expert playing parameters, too.Very clean throughout and friendly team. Beer selection seemed quite diverse (although I wasn't drinking). I'll definitely be back on my next trip to Charlotte.Beware of dirt parking lot across road when raining.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Had such a great time here! This was my first time coming to the newer location, and I must say that I definitely enjoyed this location better than the last location they were previously. This space is much bigger and more organized, I feel. It didn't feel so cramped. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a bar and then a couch where you can play games on PS4 or Xbox. We played a few rounds of Mario Kart and loved it! There are some stairs that lead you down to the arcade. You have to purchase tokens to be able to play the games. The games only require either 1 or 2 tokens each, so you will definitely get your money's worth. They even have a few games that are "free play," which basically means it's free, and you just hop on and start playing. Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm, and it was not busy yet. They have parking around the building, but if it gets full, they do have free parking across the street on an empty lot. They did have a taco truck right outside, and you could order food and bring it inside and eat. They do have 2 tables you can sit at and enjoy your drinks and food. Overall, it was a great experience and will return. It is a great place to bring kids during the weekend from 12-6pm.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Had such a great time here! This was my first time coming to the newer location, and I must say that I definitely enjoyed this location better than the last location they were previously. This space is much bigger and more organized, I feel. It didn't feel so cramped. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a bar and then a couch where you can play games on PS4 or Xbox. We played a few rounds of Mario Kart and loved it! There are some stairs that leas you down to the arcade. You have to purchase tokens to be able to play the games. The games only require either 1 or 2 tokens each, so you will definitely get your money's worth. They even have a few games that are "free play," which basically means it's free, and you just hot on and start playing. Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm, and it was not busy yet. They have parking around the building, but if it gets full, they do have free parking across the street on an empty lot. They did have a taco truck right outside, and you could order food and bring it inside and eat. They do have 2 tables you can sit at and enjoy your drinks and food. Overall, it was a great experience and will return. It is a great place to bring kids during the weekend from 12-6pm.
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Loved this place. Good diversity of games from pin ball to xbox. Even had some Japanese rhythm games which were a blast to play. Highly recommend. Didn't try the food but there's a foodtruck outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Never had the food but the atmosphere is great, and there's so many pinball machines!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best pinball bar in Charlotte! Pinball is only 50 cents which is great, and you can use card or cash to buy tokens to play. The drink menu is very fun & the bartender is good. The ambiance of the place is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best arcade in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Such an AWESOME place. Takes you back to the past. Great games. Great decor. So many fantastic pinball games. Old classics and new ones. Very friendly and helpful staff.Highly recommend. On a scale of 1 to 10 this place is a definite 11. Thanks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5