Amazing place to grab a beverage, play games, and hang out. My family and I really enjoyed playing duck pin bowling, skeeball, and pinball. My youngest enjoyed the 2 story slide too! It got a bit warm since the roll up doors and fans were the only source of cooling but it wasn't bad. The bar got busy but the service was great overall, plenty of people walked by to ask if needed anything. read more

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It's awesome... a two floor multi room hangout place with bowling, drink pong, arcade, and even with a SLIDE plus more... arcade games are free and cocktails are delicious... I'm coming here again read more

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Fun place to hangout! Bar, duckpin bowling, pinball machines, outdoor area with games, firepit, a slide (yes, you read that right) -- something for everyone and a great atmosphere. Check it out yourself! read more

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! read more

16-Bit Bar+Arcade - Rooftop view - Arcades Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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. read more

16-Bit Bar+Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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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! read more

16-Bit Bar+Arcade - Scoccer Practice. - Arcades Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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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 :) read more

16-Bit Bar+Arcade - ows a person holding a glass of beer - Arcades Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Free games, yes! You have to pay for Bowling and pinball, but arcade and skeeball are free. The drinks are pricey, which makes up for the free games. Overall, we really enjoyed a cocktail and games with the kids. Kids are allowed until 9pm. read more

This was my first time here and I had a great experience! I really wanted to try the bowling and Delaney accommodated us, she was super sweet!! Will definitely be back next time I'm in Charlotte. Highly recommend if you want to have fun, play games, and drink at the same time! read more

Family fun for all ages, you can watch the game on Sunday play old school arcade games and get great service from the wait staff read more

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

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! read more

16-Bit Bar+Arcade - The life sized light brite - Arcades Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Don't really know that it's different from Pin Mechanical Co or how, but the vibe here is super chill and fun- highly recommend for all ages! read more

My boyfriend went here for Valentine's Day and we had the best time! He chose it manly because ol' school Mortal Kombat is one of our favorite games! We played X-Man, Mortal Kombat, and to our surprise 2 of the TVs has Super Nintendo!!! Street Fighter is my FAVORITE game, so I definitely had to beat him a few times . I highly recommend 16-bit for date night or just for a fun time with friends! read more

Duck pins! It's a miniature bowling game that took me a few tries before I figured out my flow in playing the game. It was really fun. Grab a drink at the bar, or a waitress will come around and take your orders. The music was a vibe. The arcade video games are free. It's a great place to hang out with friends or even go for a date night. They don't serve food but there were two food trucks located in the parking lot. But, that's another review for another day. read more

Clearly this is the place to be on a Saturday night. The space is huge and certainly had a crowd to match it. The check in process was streamlined with several people ready to set up new memberships (must present your ID for scanning). The drinks were fun with 90s theme and the arcade games were free but pinball, bowling ect were charge per game. read more

16-Bit Bar+Arcade - Lisa Frank - Arcades Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This is my last trip here. Over priced and super wonky pinball machines. Im no professional but the flippers need to work, and retract. So many weak flippers and they're of course all $1/play. Less than 3 minutes on a game that seems to laugh at my attempts to field the ball makes it hard to stick around. Genuinely broken features never to be fixed and the Sun glare makes playing impossible before sunset. If you're having a party and want to bogart the place then know that you're taking over the entire pinball section. Super lame. Drinks were decent but $30 for a Red Oak and a small tequila drink is out of my price range. I know this place works for a lot of people but it wasn't my spot. read more

Awesome atmosphere, friendly staff and tons to do! I really loved how there was something for everyone here. The retro video games was an incredible touch. Not sure I saw a single phone out here. It was great to see everyone connecting and enjoying their time. read more

We passed by the location at first because we didn't realize that the arcade is inside Pin Mechanical. I'm glad that we read reviews again though and found it. Such a cool place. Dog friendly. Lots of folks having a great time. Love that change in the machines goes to support the Ronald McDonald House. It's one of my favorite charities! read more

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

This was a different kind of place. It has a lot of energy and beeps and bops. It's a bar that has a lot of 80's style arcade machines. Along with duck pin bowling and other games. read more

I was just thinking about this place. I went here with one of my buddies for his birthday a few months ago. We loved it, themed drinks were amazing and bowling was fun. The selection of arcade and pinball games were nice but some needed repairs. Otherwise, I can't wait to come back here. read more

I wasn't aware this gem was open but now that I know...I'll be there!!! Myself and a friend visited on a whim and was completely surprised in a good way. The old school arcade games gave so many nostalgic vibes, the service was excellent and the games are free!!! We didn't know that the games were free so we played game after game thinking we were getting low on quarters. When we asked about a change machine, we were then told the games were free but if we put money in the machine, that money was donated to Ronald McDonald House. That was so great to me. If you want a chill spot to just kick it and have fun, this is it!! read more

Neat little place for games and drinks! My husband and his family kept bringing up this place to check out all the arcade games and such. We came around 10pm on a Tuesday and thankfully wasn't crowded. All the games except pinball machines are on free play. Not bad. Great selection of old school games to keep anyone entertained. Loved looking at the artwork along the wall too. read more

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

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

The place is massive and has every arcade game you could imagine. Drinks and atmosphere are great. Amazing rooftop bar with one of the best views of the city! read more

The games were so fun. Obviously on a Saturday it was pretty packed but the bar service was still really good. I won't lie though I got a drink that was just awful and maybe that's because I am not a fan of the strong alcohol taste but it was a little much. read more

We visited here last night and were really excited with all the hype we were hearing about this place. The check-in process was good and bowling was fun. That is the end of the positives I can say for this place. First we went to order a drink and the bar has a huge selection of beers on tap but the problem was there was no beer in those taps. The bartender started off by telling us most beers were out and it would be easier for her to tell us what beers she currently had. She proceeds to read about 7 or 8 beer names off her hand that they were not currently out of. Remember this place has 2 bars and about 30 beers on tap and they are out of everything but a few beers. Not sure who the purchasing person is but they missed the mark by a landslide. So I thought no worries I will just have get a domestic beer (Michelob Ultra). I ordered the beer and it was a can (12oz) and it was room temperature. Then they proceeded to tell me the beer was $6 and I could not believe it. $6 for a canned domestic beer is how you run your customers off. I'm debating whether to go back when all the kinks have been ironed out but I will admit the first experience left a bitter taste in my mouth like that $6 hot beer I was served. read more