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    16-Bit Bar+Arcade

    4.5 (30 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Cassie M.

    This place is awesome!!!!! They have so many unique cocktails and the vibes are off the charts! They have endless games, for free!!! Tons and tons of arcade games, video games, skee ball, pinball, ping pong, life size beer pong, and more!! They have swings, a roof top bar, & a slide! They also have tons of TVs to watch games on as well. So really it's just a big adult playground.. unfortunately, there are some children there haha. But I guess it's great for both parents and kids to enjoy. I will for sure be back here next time I'm in Charlotte!

    Always a blast! It never gets old for my kids. We bring anyone who swings by for a visit to the Queen City. No food but they have food trucks out and a crazy amount of restaurants to get take out and bring in.

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    Excelent place for fun with kids. We go there all the time when we go to Charlotte. Need one in Wilmington ASAP!

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    Luis M.

    16 bit bar and arcade is every gamers dream. From the moment you park, you are greeted with the gorgeous outdoor patio, the large slide that connects the third floor to the first floor, the open layout, the vibe and the music, and not to mention the massive bar will have you smiling grin to grin! This location is massive, has two bowling allies inside, loads of retro arcade machines, and a section where you can play the OG consoles like Super Nintendo, sega etc! Their mixed drinks are okay, but their beer selection is top tier. They have all sorts of beer, from local to some out of state. I'd definitely be back as the vibe, service and energy of this place was contagious! This is family friendly, and perfect for a date night, night out with friends, family game night or a solo trip :) I hope you all get the chance to check this place out! You won't regret it! Enjoy fellow yelpers :)

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    Marquel H.

    My sister, daughter and I decided to check this place out when we were in town because my sister had been with friends and thought the video games were free. They were! We also played the duck bowling thing and took selfies on the roof top. This is a great place to hang with friends. Lots of spots to chill inside and out. The drinks are good but a little on the pricey side. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. They seem like they are just people that are there to hang out but also work there. It feels very inclusive which is a hard thing to pull off well. I really enjoyed hanging out there!

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    Awesome place for a family. 21+ after 9pm. Great arcade games, sliding board, swings, and duck bowling was a blast. Great drink menu!

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    Yes. It was awesome my boy's had a blast and we had fun also. Building one in Wilmington next year

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    Thanks for the great review John. Come play again soon!

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    On a Saturday night the place was jumping!! The atmosphere was definitely the vibe and so many games to keep you entertained.

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    Thanks for the review Quang, stop in and see us again soon!

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    Fun games, drinks and mocktails, no food, but there are some places to eat in walking distance, and it can get crowded.

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    Tons and tons of arcade games, video games, skee ball, pinball, ping pong, life size beer pong, and more!!

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    Fun, lively place…read more My friends and I were in town and wanted to have one last drink before we jetted out the next morning, so we ended up in trendy South End. First thing we noticed was how HUGE this place is. I feel like everywhere we turned, each section had its own vibe and its own designated bar. With the loud music, it was more loungey than anything and the crowd was on the much younger side. Canopy seems to be the go-to place in the South End. We did not encounter this kind of lines or crowds anywhere else in the area. Ordered a grapefruity drink (Our Flowerchild) off the menu and it was pretty good. Price was alright - definitely cheaper than what I'd pay in NYC (which is already atrocious in itself).

    This is the cutest outdoor bar! The atmosphere is beautiful, unique, and the bartender was amazing…read more When we stopped by, they had JUST opened so we had the place to ourselves. I bet it gets packed here, though, as the surrounding area is quite busy. We parked at a lot down the street, It's behind the train track so parking could be a little difficult. There seem to be a couple of garages near by, though. For drinks, we had the Three Wiseman and Fizz The Season. Very booze forward but tasty and enjoyable. The bartender was extremely skilled at his art and carefully curated our cocktails. We also had a little photoshoot while here, and it's the perfect spot to do so! I'd love to come back here and try other drinks. Highly recommend!

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    3.5/5 stars. Went back to Blue Door to give it another chance with the new menu... it's still my…read moreleast favorite cocktail bar in all of charlotte. The menu this time is theme park theme... again, a fun concept but not well executed. Pretty overwhelming, especially with the bartenders explaining the menu to us twice with the same spiel there is too much to look at it makes it difficult to pay attention to the drinks. I really did not love my drink (starbreaker?) you could only taste the lychee The bartenders not a vibe, it was not that comfortable to sit at the bar. They now serve food, hotdogs... which do NOT match the vibe at all, so that was interesting that their only food (other than the free popcorn) is not hot dogs..

    This place blue my mind…read more I was visiting my best friend while in town for a conference on amusement ride standards. We had a reservation for Blue Door for Saturday night, and it was amazing. Now while she was vaguely aware of their "spirited kingdom" menu, I had NO CLUE. It was the best surprise! They have such a cool menu with a full theme park map containing 4 lands with 4 cocktails each. The cocktails all match the type of ride they are, it's honestly such a cool idea, and it was so well done. I loved the art. I will say, I was skeptical that all of their drinks would actually work and worried that they'd be too caught up in the theme to make results but . . . Oh my goodness I was so impressed by the drinks here. I think a lot of bars these days can get so caught up in trying to be unique that their drinks become nearly undrinkable. This place definitely doesn't suffer there. They brought us an aperitif when we came in, but unfortunately I have a blueberry allergy so we skipped that. We had 4 drinks between the 2 of us and they were all awesome. I ordered the star breaker and the green dragon (what can I say, I love gin and a good coaster), and they were both balanced and tasty. My friend got the diablo and the neon shift, and they were both fantastic as well! The neon shift was served with a black light too which was super cute. The one drink I have to call out specifically is the green dragon. There was something about this drink that was so unique, I have genuinely never had anything like it but I would order it a thousand times over. It's so good. It keeps me up at night. It haunts my every bar order. I will be writing home about it. What else can I say about this place - the service was great, the atmosphere was fun, and the DJ was amazing. I thought "wow this guy really likes sax covers" only to look over and see him PLAYING HIS SAXOPHONE LIVE?? Iconic. This place was perfect and I wouldn't change a thing about it. The spirited kingdom menu will only be around for 6 months according to the waitress, so definitely catch it while it's there! If I'd heard about it sooner, I would've maybe descended upon them with 200+ theme park engineers in town for the conference (maybe it's a good thing I didn't know they were there until after it was over), but instead I will just say DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW

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    Stopped in to Backstage for the Christmas pop up and was not disappointed. It's Christmas overload…read morein the best way, if you're looking for something fun and kitschy. They have a Christmas drink menu, mostly sweet, but they also offered to make some minor modifications. I had the Koala LaLaLa, which was more tart with some apple and bitters. Probably not everyone's jam, but I loved it. All the bartenders were great-Star kept us laughing, and they moved quickly considering how busy the place got. I recommend going early to get a good spot to people watch. I plan to come back at least one more time during the holidays. 10/10!

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    It's been awhile, but this place is still amazing and so good! Hoping it won't be almost 2 years…read moretil I come back. Monday night, half price wine by the glass or bottle, all of them on the list! Love when they do that without limitations. So we went with a glass of champagne! Because why not when it's half price! Service was excellent , and the food just awesome . So fresh and delicious. The menu here is so nice and varied with so many options. We started with the prosciutto carpaccio, paper thin prosciutto with olive oil, and fresh Parmesan and fresh greens, white balsamic and hazelnut. This was amazing, just yummy. The roasted mushrooms, come on a sliced yogurt, with verde hummus, and sumac onions. Again so flavorful and so many different things going on in this dish. Highly recommend this. The short rib bolognese. A fabulous small plate, but plenty for two . This sauce was so good with the fresh grilled bread they serve. The pasta was perfectly cooked, spinach flavored. Truffle ricotta, and crispy prosciutto on top, nice pieces of short rib too. This was an excellent dish. We were truly full so had to pass on dessert but we did get a after dinner espresso martini, called the Salud! A Spanish table toast, peppermint infused tequila, espresso, licor 43, coffee liquor and creme de cacao. Served frozen, this tasted like an Andes mint. Perfect after dinner drink. I hope this stays on the menu! So good. I'm so glad this place is still going strong and busy on a Monday night! I love everything about Chapter 6, such a great spot.

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