The Basement Arcade Bar
14 Union St S, Concord
(980) 439-8435
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Love this place! Best spot in Concord. Been coming for years because they got me hooked on pinball. $5-10 entry fee and you can play all the games you want! Not good at pinball? You can practice without worrying about losing a dollar every game! Or play any of the other many cool retro games. Good relaxed vibes from the bartenders—treat people like family (likeable family). Solid selection of drinks. They rotate out games and beer options pretty regularly, so always something to come back for. Oh, and they are cool with bringing in food from elsewhere if the vending machine isn’t enough for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Locally owned barcade with snacks, great games, and THE BEST
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
And I were looking for a place to hang out after dark he loves playing video games and I do too so this was the perfect place they have old and new games it's only $10 to enter in all the games are free! I think we just found a new spot to hang out 😁
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Holy shit! This place is amazing! It's so full of nostalgia it hurts! From new and old pinball machines (Stranger things, Indiana Jones, Jaws, scooby doo) to the classic cabinets like street fighter 2, mortal kombat 2 and racing units too! It may be small, but it's mighty! I didn't partake in the bar offerings, but for the gaming aspect, this place is a friggen GEM! I will be back for sure! Thank you SO much for keeping the arcade scene alive!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This is an awesome hole in the wall place to hang out. I have known about it for a few years and just got to go on my daughter birthday. She wanted to go to a real old school arcade. From 5 to 8 it's family friendly. They have so many games, all kinds. Tons of pinball, which is my favorite. And the classics, pac man, frogger, street fighter and more. Go have fun, feel like a child again. They have a bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Did not eat or drink there but played pinball with my son. It had some older as well as newer games to choose from.It was clean and the patrons seemed to be having a good time.
Atmosphere: 5
I really wish more places like this existed. This is the peak of cheap entertainment. Pay $10 to get in, and have hours of worry free fun. It's so refreshing knowing you get to actually get your money's worth instead of a modern arcade, spending $50 to play cash grab/ gambling games that are over in seconds. By far the most underrated game in this arcade that my friend and I had the most fun with was track and field. Such a simple game that has a really nice learning curve and super competitive. Hockey was a close second place. And the arcade racers in the back were definitely 3rd.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love the arcade games. Pinball tournaments are fun too. Wonderful group of people who work here.
Kid-friendliness: My 5 year old loves visiting here to play games.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Always a good time here! Fun games and good drinks really can't complain
Fun place to get a few drinks and play arcade games with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Good selection of beer
Good selection of games
All for a cheap price!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
We have always loved arcades and this place is really cool. I love how the location is sort of tucked away. A bit of a mystery….
After reading a few of the reviews, I learned that on certain days of the week , paid admission gets you everything on FREE PLAY ? You may want to look into this because that’s a really really good value!
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Josephine Local Guide
Atmosphere: 5
Fantastic place to play pinball
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This location is a pay to play at the door. Price varies between $5-10, depending on age or certain days. Every game inside is then free the entire time you are there. They don't really offer food, but do have snacks and some drinks. I recommend eating before coming. The place is rather small and tight, but fun. Do be aware some times are much busier than others. When it is super busy you will find it hard to get much play time in. I also wish they had more ability to sit, especially when busy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Really cool spot! Just moved here from Atlanta and this was a nice find, reminds me of a similar bar from back home. Lots of pinball machines and some old school games. Loved the sit down Pac-Man!Anyways cool concept, nice little date night spot. $10 cover charge for adults & $5 for kidsUpdate: saw a post of how much COVID has affected this small business, I apologize for even questioning the charge, hope y’all can continue on!
Atmosphere: 5
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