Aftershock Classic Arcade

1444 E Washington Ave, Madison
(608) 819-6119

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Don Zouras

I'm old enough to remember arcades of the 80's. Aftershock has that vibe but with a bar! I was happy to get my Spy Hunter and Pengo fix while sipping on a beer. The metallic smell of tokens on my hands really brought back some memories. Many games were only one token (.25), which was good because I have more memories than skill when it comes to classic video games. I went in the afternoon when it wasn't busy, but there was a sizable parking lot in the back that made it easy to find a spot.
I would definitely recommend Aftershock.

Alexandra Villarreal

Spacious and has a great variety of games. Personable staff and tokens are easy to obtain if you don’t have cash👍

Eric Thayer

Amazing as always.

Cara Zoromski

Great selection of pinball machines and lots of other fun games. Rampage and air hockey were favorites.

Tony Bublitz

Maybe the best arcade in existence.
For sure the best thing to do when you want an activity and a drink. They have food and full bar.

Games rotate frequently and the selection is massive. It's not crowded but feels packed with games. Cool design on the ceiling.
Staff and regulars are always cool.

Ben Reid

Great vibes, great time! Lots of games to play and with drinks I can spend hours here.

Justin F

Had a great overall experience while coming here. Staff at the bar were excellent and gave off a very friendly and welcoming vibe for the whole place.

Didn't have any of the food so can't comment there.

The arcade section itself, had a good variety of pinball machines and cabinets from classics like Tetris, Joust, to Donkey Kong. Most are 25¢ (besides a few). There are quarters machines and an ATM there as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Nathan W.

Great selection of arcade games. Prices of drinks are very reasonable. $5 for a cup of tokens got my brother and I an hour of game play. Highly recommend stopping in.

Valerie Blanchette

Pretty cool place, a ton of different games! Party rooms are very dated and boring.

Kate McKay

This is my favorite arcade bar in town! I feel like it gives much more of the vibe of an arcade that happens to serve beer. They have a consistent lot of classic games (I hold a few top 10 scores myself!) and a chill vibe that makes for a low key afternoon or evening. Hard to beat the prices, and the bartenders are super friendly. Would recommend this place to just about anyone!

Paul Fisher

A token arcade with mostly classic 2D games, running on 90% CRTs and tokens! While the selection of games is quite extensive, many are in a state of disrepair. Sprite glitches, joysticks that can barely press Down, and DDR Extreme Pro Clarity (!) cabinet with a tiny Dell office monitor, a glitchy converter board, and the worst pad condition I have played on in many many years. And I paid $1 for just a single song on Doubles...

For the general public, you'll have fun here for multiple trips. For hardcore arcade gamers, make sure the machine you're after is in good condition before buying tokens.

Emily Truman

Such a great place!

Paul Carpenter

Great game selection. Good beer selection. Helpful staff.

Kevin Luoma

Love this place! Myranda is the best bartender ever! Great games!

Patrick Hartel

Fun arcade serving beer and cocktails. Plenty of classic arcade games. Friendly staff and some daily specials.

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