This place used to be a cool vibe. But it’s trash now. It’s nasty and stinky. Smells like a dirty hamster cage. The people who work there are always grouchy and customer service is null. The drinks are over priced sugary garbage. And the owners a creep, don’t support him or this place 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Benjamin Martin
Great spot
Raisin “Raisin Morp” Morp
Still a great bar but they need to bring back the fighting games! Street fighter 2 and many other fighting games are now gone.
Confessions of Travel Manic
What an absolute nostalgic gem! Stepping into Old Arcade Bar felt like jumping back into the golden age of gaming. From Pac-Man to Street Fighter, every classic arcade game was free to play, making it easy to lose track of time in the best way possible.
The atmosphere was electric – we even got to play our own music by paying just $1 per song, which added a personal touch to the whole experience. The bar staff was super friendly; I had a great chat with the server who clearly loved the place as much as we did.
And the prices? Surprisingly budget-friendly. You could easily spend hours here with friends without breaking the bank. Highly recommend for game lovers, retro fans, or anyone just looking to have a great time.
Finn Chandler
This is my favorite bar in the area. The drinks are always good and the atmosphere is always great. I love going on the weekdays to watch jeopardy at the bar top.
Bahazhoni Toddy
The only comment I'd make about this spot is that they need more places to set drinks down. Some of the machines have cupholders but many don't. I think some wall shelves would do well and maybe a few short chairs for folks that don't have the ability to sit on backless high-stooll
Hannah Freeman
love old north arcade they have this new super yummy spicy pineapple margarita! love visiting this place ❤️
Jean Berry
We stopped on our way to a concert and this was an absolutely fantastic choice. Lots of selections, tons of games and super friendly service. We would absolutely go back
Beth Biscuit
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.
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!
This place used to be a cool vibe. But it’s trash now. It’s nasty and stinky. Smells like a dirty hamster cage.
The people who work there are always grouchy and customer service is null.
The drinks are over priced sugary garbage.
And the owners a creep, don’t support him or this place 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Great spot
Still a great bar but they need to bring back the fighting games! Street fighter 2 and many other fighting games are now gone.
What an absolute nostalgic gem! Stepping into Old Arcade Bar felt like jumping back into the golden age of gaming. From Pac-Man to Street Fighter, every classic arcade game was free to play, making it easy to lose track of time in the best way possible.
The atmosphere was electric – we even got to play our own music by paying just $1 per song, which added a personal touch to the whole experience. The bar staff was super friendly; I had a great chat with the server who clearly loved the place as much as we did.
And the prices? Surprisingly budget-friendly. You could easily spend hours here with friends without breaking the bank. Highly recommend for game lovers, retro fans, or anyone just looking to have a great time.
This is my favorite bar in the area. The drinks are always good and the atmosphere is always great. I love going on the weekdays to watch jeopardy at the bar top.
The only comment I'd make about this spot is that they need more places to set drinks down. Some of the machines have cupholders but many don't. I think some wall shelves would do well and maybe a few short chairs for folks that don't have the ability to sit on backless high-stooll
love old north arcade they have this new super yummy spicy pineapple margarita! love visiting this place ❤️
We stopped on our way to a concert and this was an absolutely fantastic choice. Lots of selections, tons of games and super friendly service. We would absolutely go back
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
Restaurantji Recommends
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
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