Strangely I found the bathrooms fascinating and a focal conversation point…read more Drinks aren't bad but this place has such a lovely old school atmosphere. Great for catching up with friends.

I was reliving my youth attending this cool, and super fun venue…read more Very good selection of arcade games and set top gaming consoles: basketball, big game hunter, gp moto cycle racing with virtual option, mario kart.... Coulda stayed here all night. Great layout for socializing and competitive arcade game play! Food included wings, mini slider, tater tots and poutine fries hit the spot with great cocktail slushies! Bar featured a solid selection of Phillips brewery beers! What else could one ask for.... Great vibe at this venue and will be back to check on my high scores!

We went for the All-you-can-eat Wings at the Rec Room on a Monday night and we were pleasantly…read moresurprised! We got to choose from breaded or non-breaded and a few different flavours of wings like Salt & Pepper, Smokey BBQ, Sweet Heat, and Spicy Buffalo. It was about a 20-30 minute wait for the wings so we did find it a bit long. The service was average and nothing notable. But when the wings did arrive, they were served with a ranch dipping sauce and it was hot & fresh! We got a few more rounds afterwards (that didn't look or weren't plated as nicely but still tasted good) and enjoyed it a lot. It was $25 for AYCE wings but it also included a $10 credit to play any of their arcade games. That's a pretty good deal in our opinions! We'd likely return for more wings if we feel like eating abnormal amounts again!

Fun place to spend an afternoon with friends. For those of us who have been here for a while, it's…read morebasically a Playdium and Chuck E Cheese combined. Something for everyone. Parking is plentiful in the mall lot. The place is pretty full of life. There is a large arcade with plenty of relatively modern games (most are G to PG themed), and a section for table tennis and pool. Place has a relatively loungeish feel, which is great for those in their 20s. Some kiddie games provide tickets, which can be redeemed for points. And just like a Chuck E Cheese, the ticket costs are insane. The place also has a large food section with fast food, as well as spaces for private parties. Not a bad place to check out and kill some time.

E-Spot is one of my favourite places to visit in Richmond. The space is huge inside and games are…read morefairly priced. I love that they close at 1am, it is perfect for late owls looking for something to do. They have a wide variety of Japanese arcade games that are rarely seen in Canada like Mai Mai, Sound Voltex, Beatmania, and Groove Coaster. I will definitely be back again!

A lot of machines are really old and staffs r not rlly nice. A little dirty as well. But an OG spot…read morefor sure

Stopped by Greta on a Friday night for some drinks, it was really crowded but it was easy to get in…read morethrough guestlist. However, if you'd like a table, I would recommend booking it in advance. They had some really good music - mostly throwbacks. We got some drinks there too and played some games. Love their mario cart game!!

Had too many people. The games had lines and mostly queued. The service was good, though the drinks…read morewere expensive. Only a couple of games were fun but the crowd was nice. if they can regulate crowds, might be better

If you're truly interested in spending upwards of $2000 on a retro pinball machine, you're probably…read moretoo busy partying it up in your mansion to spend time on the internet looking through business directories for personal testimonies. But if you've made it this far, let me tell you about the magical and prehistoric collector's items available at John's Jukes. First and foremost are the Jukeboxes, old delightful automated DJ machines that take everything from loonies to nickels. One of the Jukeboxes is fashioned to look like the back of a hot pink convertible, perfect for making your living room look like Pop Tate's Soda Shop in Archie Comics. Most of the other ones can be summed up by referencing the opening montage for Happy Days. There is also a wide variety of pinball machines, with every co-opted franchise from Star Wars to Kiss, and a few video game consoles that have been manhandled by fastidious fingers for over 40 years. But it's a high price to pay for nostalgia, with items ranging from several hundred dollars to several thousand. If you do miss Frogger that much though, it's the right place to go, just make sure that you have a truck nearby so you don't have to maneuver the console through traffic.

I've never been in a jukebox store or a pinball machine store before, so I had to go in here when I…read moresaw it. Now, I am not a pinball game player, nor am I a jukebox expert, but I love the way they look in a large living room or a retro restaurant. And this place has some of the more unique items. From brightly decorated machines that play music the old-world ways (with coins) to pinball machines that cost a few thousand dollars, this travel time back to more beautiful days gone by is worth a visit.

UFO machines/claw games are a favorite hobby of hubby's and mine. We've gone through several in…read morethe past (e.g., southern California, Taiwan, Japan), and can appreciate Octmon's presence in Richmond. We came by on a Friday afternoon and purchase the $20 package for (if I remember correctly) 105 "points" to play with. Each machine can take anywhere from 12 to 21 (there may be a higher cost one that we missed) "points" for each attempt. I will say that we VERY quickly went through the $20, and the hubby ended up getting another $20 reload and asked if one of the games could be reset. The employee was very nice and helped reset the game, and we were (eventually) able to win one of the plushes! It's a clean area, and it seems to be a favorite for groups of friends and couples. The plushes are cute, and some are available for purchase (if you just have to have it!). I wouldn't mind going back again, though my heart dropped each time the claw grabbed the toy and immediately dropped it instead of moving to the chute with it. :') It's in the Aberdeen Centre, 2nd story!

Had a great time here. We missed crane games from Japan and got our fix here. Super kind and…read morehelpful staff that will help you understand strategies and place stuffies you're trying to find in good positions for you. The trade in system is good too, you can trade in smaller stuffies for big ones you might prefer. Will definitely come back.

The most horrible hospitality received in downtown ever. Probably never decide to go there if…read moreyou're planning to play arcade. Bad service and way above the sky attitude.

Stumbled apon this small basement style bar which classifies itself as an arcade. Honestly, its…read morequite small, but the theme is fun. There are a couple pineball machines, a couple digital dart boards, a shooting game, one skiball.... I heard there is usually Nintendo, but likely that's off limit now because of covid-19. It be way cool if they had a pool table, but the bar is just too small. With COVID, u can only have one group playing games in one area and the bar is so small there just isn't enough options. The Den does have a bunch of tvs so its good for watching a game. They also have a jukebox which is cool, but u can't use it if the game is on. I would visit this bar again simple because the drink prices are so reasonable and they also have daily specials. I took a star off because of the serious lack of food. The food is basically hot dogs, popcorn, and pizza pops lol. Pizza pops hey???? Surely they can do better. Also, the girls bathroom smells like cat litter which is pretty gross, so i took a star off for that. For th3 most part, the staff were friendly, except for this one moment when a patron was standing at his own table watching the TV for like 30 seconds and an employee told him to sit down. It was pretty loud, he raised his voice from across the room which was unprofessional, but my question is what's the big deal?? You are at your own table, its an "arcade" where most the time u are standing. Its not a covid rule that you can't stand at your own table. He wasn't mingling, there was no one else even around. It was strange and kinda rude. Ayways, if u want a couple quick drink for a reasonable price check it out. If COVID ever dies, maybe it would be a little more exciting.

maxi tune 5dx has a surprisingly good community still active, I often come a lot and I am quite…read moresatisfied with the people who go

they sold the ddr machine despite there being a thriving community playing it every day. will not…read morebe going back

So many floors! So much to do…read more Great spot indoors for those rainy days in Vancouver. Good place to just chill and watch a game with a drink.

I recommend the games but the restaurant really needs to step up. We came on a Saturday at noon and…read morethere was us and another table. We got the Corn Ribs, Lettuce Wraps (sub crispy tofu that hey use in the crispy tofu bowl), and truffle fries. The corn ribs were delicious but it stops there. The lettuce "wraps" was a wedge of lettuce (see pic). They did not use the crispy tofu and the amount of puffed rice was too much. We removed half of it in the pic! The fries were soggy and barely warm. It was not good. I feel like they are hit and miss at the restaurant.