This is such a fun concept for a bar! We came right after it opened, so it wasn't too busy. But…read morelooking forward to coming back on a Saturday night. My favorite game was the pinball, and my wife's favorite was skee ball.

Such a refreshing and entertaining spot with a really creative vibe. The space blends classic…read morearcade energy with a modern bar atmosphere, making it easy to relax and have fun at the same time. There's a great mix of games that bring out a playful, nostalgic feel while still keeping things lively and social. Everything felt well organized, and the environment was welcoming from the moment we walked in. It's the kind of place that works just as well for a casual outing as it does for a more upbeat night. Definitely looking forward to coming back again and spending more time here.

Is it just my imagination, or did pinball in this arcade used to cost a lot less? I could have…read moresworn there were very few machines that cost a buck and the rest were 25 cents or maybe 50 cents if one wanted to splurge. When I was here yesterday, I found that almost all of them were a buck, a few were 75, and a fewer were 50, and maybe on for 25. Now that said, Logan Arcade does have a tremendous selection of different pinball machines. Many of them are modern Sterns, some are older Bally's, a few old school, and one being the mechanical type with no computers within. There is also a fair selection of other arcade games, some vintage, others a bit newer, which I did not partake in. I have to say though, one of them was Dance Dance Revolution, which I haven't seen for at least 15 years! On the modern side, they have a totally awesome motion + VR-based game, which is a lot of fun to play. Though I am a bit embarrassed because I think you can see how I'm playing right behind me on a massive screen. Still well worth the five bucks for the experience, if for nothing else. Another thing I really like that they do is that instead of operating based on tokens, it's quarters. The one advantage to token is you're able to buy them with a credit card (though usually in $5 increments). Quarters, meanwhile, don't lock you into playing a certain amount of games - get as many quarters as you need and then leave with what you don't- it's US currency, use it anywhere you'd like. Where it comes to their bar service, I can't really comment as I didn't buy anything this time around (the photo is from a few months ago). However, looking at the menu, it seems they are more about cheap options as opposed to anything worthy of writing home about. So we are left with an arcade that is good fun to kill a couple of hours. It's one that has market rates for modern arcade games, cheap classics, and cheap booze. Likely more funs with friends if you are competitive.

Cool spot to play pinball in Logan Square. It is quite the happening spot so it can be tough to get…read moreon a machine even though they have 20+. Its seems a lot of people go here to drink and socialize and not just play arcade games and which I believe why it felt so crowded. Nonetheless it was a cool spot to play some silver ball!

I kinda don't want to review this, so it stays at low key as it was when we visited. But here I am…read more We had a ball ending our night here. The games are pretty minimal, but they were free so who cares? We played lots of basketball and skeeball, so essentially that in itself made my night. We ordered a few drinks from the bar, and played pinball, Mrs. Pacman, and I think Turtles or Mortal Combat. The bartender was cool, and hooked us up with some pizza since it seemed to be a pretty slow night. The vibe is pretty chill and it's not very big, but again for us it was a pretty fun way to end our night

There are few arcade games including basketball & pinball machines. One pin was down…read more Arcade area is separate from the main bar and dining area. We like it, because we didn't get food, we just go played the games. Also there is mini bar inside the arcade room. We stopped by here for about an hour. We enjoyed. I wish they have more games and they fix the broken ones.

Love their pop ups and the vibes. I came here with my boyfriend and we were able to catch the…read moreStranger Things pop up before it ended in December. We didn't try their cocktails but they had a curated cocktail menu for the Stranger Things theme. For a Tuesday night the week of Christmas, it was busy as expected. There is a Photo Booth in the back room area that accepts cash. Most games are free. You have to pay cash to play skeeball, basketball, and the buck hunting game.

I have a confession to make: I suck at pinball. Those folks getting the high scores probably have…read morethe reaction time of professional athletes, as well as being able to perfectly foresee where that little ball is going to go. Honestly, such folks would probably make millions playing baseball or something; I couldn't really tell you, I'm not a big baseball guy. But I digress. What makes this barcade so phenomenal is that most of their pinball machines are set to free play! You can play them as much as you wish without spending a dime. As someone who has spent a dollar, only to see "game over" after about two or three minutes, this is what keeps me coming back again and again. They do have bars (yes, multiple!), of course. The drinks are creative, tasty, and not terribly expensive. I also appreciate that at no point during my visit did I feel compelled to order alcohol to play the games. Furthermore, at the time of my visit, they had a Shrek theme going in the bar in the back. It added to the fun atmosphere. That same night, there was a live DJ. While I am not a fan of loud music in a space which is already pretty loud, I appreciate that this is 100% a personal preference. Plus, I have hearing protection with me pretty much always, so it became a non-issue. I do want to point out that some of their machines could use a little bit of preventative maintenance checks and services. For example, one of the pinball machines had a stuck flipper, another a sticky flipper, and the Terminator 2: Judgment Day arcade game had an issue with the controllers (broken button on one, no vibration on another). However, since these are free, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" comes into play, and I don't feel right dinging them on it. Besides, I realize that mechanical devices are going to break. I recently got stuck in an elevator, so I would know! With all this, Replay Lincoln Park is phenomenal, and I can't wait to return on Friday nights to see if I can make myself into a pinball wizard. Yeah, good luck to me (/s)

Such a cool spot in River North with great vibes. Perfect for hanging out. The service was quick…read morewhen I went and it's free to get in and pretty much every game is free to play. They've got all the classics from Pac-Man and pinball to NBA Jam and NFL Blitz. There's also a solid selection of beers to choose from. Perfect place for your next date night!

I haven't been to a barcade where most of the games were free, so that was a really nice surprise…read more We originally just went to kick off a bar crawl, but they had trivia/Jeopardy going on, it was freezing outside (low 20s), and we ended up staying way longer than planned. It was actually a really fun time, and I'll definitely be back. The pizza looked really good too, but I didn't even see a kitchen so I'm very curious how they're making it.

Such a fun place to grab lunch and play some games on a cold windy day! Mikesha's service was…read moreexcellent!

This bar area is so cozy within the hotel. You can shoot pool or watch current sports on the tv's…read more Or head straight over to the bar. They were super helpful with great service since we also ordered quite a few shots for friends. Buttermilk fried chicken strips and Nachos supreme for food. Goodness I would go back for the chicken strips. Hot and fresh! Also had two Pentalty kicks which were good and an old fashioned!

Great family fun! Lots of activities to choose from. FTW boasts an arcade, bowling, movie theater,…read moreand immersive experiences.

After 2 long days at a conference in the Chicago suburbs, I wanted to explore Chicago the city. I…read morewanted to have fun and blow off steam. FTW Chicago was just the solution I needed for this. It's up the stairs near the movie theatre. Once you walk in, your senses are inundated by lights, sounds, and the scent of alcohol. It can be a lot to take in but once you get some tokens or a playing card and play your first game, you should be quickly acclimated to your new setting. My friend and my favorites for the night ended up being Skeeball, the milk jug toss, the largest Pac-Man game ever, some of the pinball machines, and the large Connect 4. Honestly, the milk jug toss was a sleeper hit. Don't sleep on it. You can buy a card and add money to it instead of buying tokens. We found that was most convenient and easy for us. You win tickets for each game you play, and there's a cute store where you can claim prizes. The whole place is supposed to have a Steampunk theme. It's not outright obvious, but you can tell by looking at the ceilings or going to the bathroom (there are many stalls and they're very clean!) You can buy food and drinks at the bar and also watch sports. Overall, FTW Chicago would make a great girls' night out or date night, or I could even see coming by myself. Stop by if you're in town.

I would love to see the electric bill - I can only imagine what it must be for the largest arcade…read morein the world with over 850 playable arcade cabinets. Speaking of, how wonderful is it that this place exists? Far too many modern places are drink-focused enough that games have cup-holders, the games themselves have giant, modern LCD screens with the brightness and color turned way up, and all this for about $1.50-$2.00 a game that lasts a minute, 90 seconds at best, and does not require much skill (with alcohol, I suppose they want something winnable even while a little inebriated). This is to say nothing of the games where the goal is to win tickets to exchange for prizes - don't get me started on the shenanigans at play. Galloping Ghost has arcade games where a simple joystick and a couple buttons is all you need. There are some older shoot the screen games, and other retro games as well. Let's say that none have a modern, flat-screen, and all are old enough to use CRT (Tube) Screens. Given their age, the games are kept in very good shape! I also love that Galloping Ghost is about the love of the games, and not about the love of liquor with games being an excuse to drink. There are bottled sodas available for sale, but not cup-holders, alcohol, or food. Even gum is forbidden. This also has the effect of being a community icon! When I visited, there was a gathering of furries (not something I engage in, but power to you!) I haven't even gotten to the best part: $25 for all day, all-you-can-play access. Open from 11am to midnight (or 2am Friday & Saturday night). The ticket allows you access throughout the day, so you can come and go as you please. Better still, an extra $5 gets you access to all-you-can-play pinball a couple blocks down the street. Also a good selection of fun machines somewhere between retro and modern Stern. Final verdict: While Chicagoland has some arcades with free-play, and some even don't require an entrance fee, these, despite a modest selection revolve around booze. Galloping Ghost is a dying breed that exists to test your skills, maybe set a record if you're that good, and hang out. All this, for a very reasonable entrance fee.

GGA has way over 1000 games. For that reason, a five star rating is warranted!…read more BUT... Many (about 10 percent or more) aren't playable...there either completely out of order, and have been, in some cases, since last year. Many others (another 10 to 20 percent) suffer from having poorly functioning controls. Still, this place is amazing. It's amazing, but by no means perfect. Back down to 4 stars!

My bestie and I came here for a St. Patrick's Day bar crawl. The place was packed. The drinks were…read moregreat and the staff were friendly.

Super fun arcade bar in the heart of Fulton Market. They have a variety of games including old…read moreschool arcade games, pinball, skee ball, air hockey and much more. There's also a full bar with a wide variety of drinks and local brews. We went on a Tuesday and if you buy tokens at the bar, it's 2 bags for $5.

Came here with my girls after a wonderful Valentine's Day lunch. We got our tickets from Groupon…read moreand paid $18.75 per ticket. This is the Streeterville location. Upon arrival we showed the nice guy at the register our tickets and we got a red game play card with 100 credits on it. Unfortunately, I don't think I even used all of my credits. So many machines were out of order, I would say a good 30% of their inventory was not working. So the games got a little repetitive. There was one machine that had no out of order service sticker, so we tried to use it and it didn't work. It just stole our credits. It was the machine where you hit the ball to test your strength. My friends and I got pretty bored with the games and went to their restaurant. We just shared an order of wings and my friend got funnel cake fries that came with ice cream and an assortment of other toppings. The food was okay- it was what you would expect arcade food to taste like. Our waiter was very kind, but service was really slow. We had to flag someone down to take our order after we initially sat down and waited for about 20 minutes. I probably wouldn't come back here, if I want a mediocre arcade experience I'll just stick with Dave and Busters!

Arcade - Many broken or malfunctioning games (almost all coin pusher games had constant errors),…read moreundertrained employees, and no rewards app or bonus offers like that of Dave & Busters. Friendly staff who is trying their best, but don't seem supported by management or corporate in any way. Can't really speak to the other aspects of the business. Have reached out to coorperate folks about this location.