Want a bar arcade? Steer clear of this place. Most of the popular games are out of order or dont function as they should. You cant even play tron even though they have a room soley dedicated for it. The punching bag does not function properly. It seems like they are just trying to get as much money as possible without reinvesting into the actual games themselves which is the whole reason to go here in the first place. A bar thats old and in the north? Sure. Arcade? I dont think so. So much potential wasted for being cheap.
Tasha Haley
We had a blast playing games! I was pleased to see the variety of pinball machines and nostalgic games! Definitely a great place to hangout! Drink menu is pretty awesome, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Eupouria
Second best bar in Columbus 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kacey Clark
Super cool game selections. The reason we chose this place over others is because this place allegedly closes at 12 and others closed at 11. Unfortunately the games started to be turned off around 10:50 and by 11:05 they were all but a few turned off. If we would have known this was the case we would have chosen an arcade closer to us that closed at 11.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Gina Plank
Cute place. Great selection of drinks.
Nick Jackson
Liked the vibe and thought the drinks were good. Really cool that most games are free.
Atmosphere: 5
Gray McKay
Love this place - delicious cocktails, great music, great games. As far as I can tell, every game that can be free play, is! Bring quarters if you're into pinball.
Just need to fix the skeeball machine 🙏🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K Okay
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.
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
Want a bar arcade? Steer clear of this place. Most of the popular games are out of order or dont function as they should. You cant even play tron even though they have a room soley dedicated for it. The punching bag does not function properly. It seems like they are just trying to get as much money as possible without reinvesting into the actual games themselves which is the whole reason to go here in the first place. A bar thats old and in the north? Sure. Arcade? I dont think so. So much potential wasted for being cheap.
We had a blast playing games! I was pleased to see the variety of pinball machines and nostalgic games! Definitely a great place to hangout! Drink menu is pretty awesome, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Second best bar in Columbus 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super cool game selections. The reason we chose this place over others is because this place allegedly closes at 12 and others closed at 11. Unfortunately the games started to be turned off around 10:50 and by 11:05 they were all but a few turned off. If we would have known this was the case we would have chosen an arcade closer to us that closed at 11.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Cute place. Great selection of drinks.
Liked the vibe and thought the drinks were good. Really cool that most games are free.
Atmosphere: 5
Love this place - delicious cocktails, great music, great games. As far as I can tell, every game that can be free play, is! Bring quarters if you're into pinball.
Just need to fix the skeeball machine 🙏🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Restaurantji Recommends
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
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