Me to Bartender who was apparently touching cash for the first time: Will Centipede be coming back? I can only play so much Galaga. Bartender:
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Brian Eckels
It’s just not the same. I used to go here all the time but now the machines have changed, most of which have sticky buttons now, The atmosphere is gritty, almost like I walked into one of those 80s movies…”Warriors come out to play-yay…” style and felt out of place . I’ll just stick to going to Pins next time. Very dirty atmosphere . They did have aquaquate space though…I’ll give them that but PLEASE for the love of retro and retro gods… care for the machines.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Baleigh Crawford
Loved playing the games and being served by our bartender, Jake! He was so friendly and gave me recommendations on what cocktails to order, which ended up being so tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Courtney Wright
Used to come here all the time to get the diddy Kong shots which were amazing. Told my friend we had to check it out next time we were close by. Boy I wish we didn't. Walked up to the bar to the most unfriendly bartender ever. Asked if they still had the diddy Kong shots and he looked at me like I had 2 heads. Okkkkk then give me 2 beers. Served us 2 warm as hell beers in dirty glasses that smelled like gym socks. To top it off there was a fruit fly in it, which no biggie, but when I said something about it he just stared at us like we needed the protein as he watched me pick it out. No sorry about that, no nothing. So we walked off w the beers we had paid for before realizing they were warm and gross and tried to make the best if it bc they have the best arcade games around when it comes to all the local barcades. As we walked towards the game room some girl popped her head up from her boyfriends lap that was sitting in the middle of the table doing God knows what. So we put our glasses down and noped our butts right out of there. I'm good, won't be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
John Kaysick
If you like alcohol with your sour mix this is where to go. If you like broken arcade games, this is the place to go. If you enjoy abusive employers who will do anything to cut costs at the expense of employees, this is your place. Best of all if you love the fact that this place has hired at least 2 PDF files including Donald, the current repair technician for the games this is the place to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
MoveMe2 Columbus
My husband and I absolutely love Old North Arcade! It’s the perfect blend of nostalgia and fun with a great bar vibe. We tried the Teenage Mutant Turtle-themed cocktail, and it was fantastic—definitely a must-try! They also have a good selection of beer, which is great if cocktails aren’t your thing. The best part is that some of the games are on free play, though there are some you need to pay for. They have a machine for coins, but we found it’s easier to just bring your own. Overall, it’s a great spot for a fun night out, whether you’re a gamer or just looking for a unique place to hang out. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Worthington
Love the original arcade games.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Michael Agnew
Pretty darn good barcade. Friendly bartenders, a nice back patio space, relatively cheap drinks, and most of the games work. Also, one of the best pizza places in Columbus a few doors down in Hound Dog's. Quality hang out spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sarah Sellers
The galaga machine is gone; will it return? More free games are being replaced by games that cost money, too. Great place to stand outside on the patio and play giant jenga, though. We did meet Jenga God there. ??♀️
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Jack Sellers
This place was great when it first opened! They used to have an entire wall of video game consoles and TV’s. That’s gone and it’s been replaced by other cabinets that you now have to pay for with quarters. I thought the idea was that drinks would be expensive but games were free. Not anymore I guess. Also a lot of games break and they don’t really fix them. Loved it when it first opened but it’s kind of just a shadow of the past now.
Wil is the greatest. He presented a good vibe and assisted in making me having a good experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sky Cunningham
Love a good Barcade and Old North has a lot to offer. Multiple rooms of arcade games, console gaming, a patio with bar games, DDR...the themed cocktails and shots are super fun as well :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hagrid's Butterbeer, Save the Princess, Margherita
Thomas Wehner
Won't let me bring in a water bottle or Gatorade but also don't have any for sale. If you aren't allowed to let in outside drink then you need to accommodate sober patrons and designated drivers better! A self serve water jug is unsanitary and only offering tap water is disrespectful.
Jesse Bliss
Good drinks, kind staff, good vibe Only complaint was that it had too many of the machines broken.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
N3RDI3N8
The drinks were really good, the only issue was that some of the games required coins and were not really clear. So there was a few games where we’re drunkingly trying to get coins and insert them with no idea what we were doing hahahaha
Me to Bartender who was apparently touching cash for the first time: Will Centipede be coming back? I can only play so much Galaga.
Bartender:
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
It’s just not the same. I used to go here all the time but now the machines have changed, most of which have sticky buttons now,
The atmosphere is gritty, almost like I walked into one of those 80s movies…”Warriors come out to play-yay…” style and felt out of place .
I’ll just stick to going to Pins next time.
Very dirty atmosphere .
They did have aquaquate space though…I’ll give them that but PLEASE for the love of retro and retro gods… care for the machines.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Loved playing the games and being served by our bartender, Jake! He was so friendly and gave me recommendations on what cocktails to order, which ended up being so tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Used to come here all the time to get the diddy Kong shots which were amazing. Told my friend we had to check it out next time we were close by. Boy I wish we didn't. Walked up to the bar to the most unfriendly bartender ever. Asked if they still had the diddy Kong shots and he looked at me like I had 2 heads. Okkkkk then give me 2 beers. Served us 2 warm as hell beers in dirty glasses that smelled like gym socks. To top it off there was a fruit fly in it, which no biggie, but when I said something about it he just stared at us like we needed the protein as he watched me pick it out. No sorry about that, no nothing. So we walked off w the beers we had paid for before realizing they were warm and gross and tried to make the best if it bc they have the best arcade games around when it comes to all the local barcades. As we walked towards the game room some girl popped her head up from her boyfriends lap that was sitting in the middle of the table doing God knows what. So we put our glasses down and noped our butts right out of there. I'm good, won't be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
If you like alcohol with your sour mix this is where to go. If you like broken arcade games, this is the place to go. If you enjoy abusive employers who will do anything to cut costs at the expense of employees, this is your place. Best of all if you love the fact that this place has hired at least 2 PDF files including Donald, the current repair technician for the games this is the place to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
My husband and I absolutely love Old North Arcade! It’s the perfect blend of nostalgia and fun with a great bar vibe. We tried the Teenage Mutant Turtle-themed cocktail, and it was fantastic—definitely a must-try! They also have a good selection of beer, which is great if cocktails aren’t your thing. The best part is that some of the games are on free play, though there are some you need to pay for. They have a machine for coins, but we found it’s easier to just bring your own. Overall, it’s a great spot for a fun night out, whether you’re a gamer or just looking for a unique place to hang out. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the original arcade games.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Pretty darn good barcade. Friendly bartenders, a nice back patio space, relatively cheap drinks, and most of the games work. Also, one of the best pizza places in Columbus a few doors down in Hound Dog's. Quality hang out spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The galaga machine is gone; will it return? More free games are being replaced by games that cost money, too. Great place to stand outside on the patio and play giant jenga, though. We did meet Jenga God there. ??♀️
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
This place was great when it first opened! They used to have an entire wall of video game consoles and TV’s. That’s gone and it’s been replaced by other cabinets that you now have to pay for with quarters. I thought the idea was that drinks would be expensive but games were free. Not anymore I guess. Also a lot of games break and they don’t really fix them. Loved it when it first opened but it’s kind of just a shadow of the past now.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Hagrid's Butterbeer
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Wil is the greatest. He presented a good vibe and assisted in making me having a good experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love a good Barcade and Old North has a lot to offer. Multiple rooms of arcade games, console gaming, a patio with bar games, DDR...the themed cocktails and shots are super fun as well :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hagrid's Butterbeer, Save the Princess, Margherita
Won't let me bring in a water bottle or Gatorade but also don't have any for sale. If you aren't allowed to let in outside drink then you need to accommodate sober patrons and designated drivers better! A self serve water jug is unsanitary and only offering tap water is disrespectful.
Good drinks, kind staff, good vibe
Only complaint was that it had too many of the machines broken.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The drinks were really good, the only issue was that some of the games required coins and were not really clear. So there was a few games where we’re drunkingly trying to get coins and insert them with no idea what we were doing hahahaha
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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