Great beer with great company and surprisingly fun old school arcade games. What more can you ask for? It does get crowded and you might have to wait for the more popular games on Friday/Saturday nights, complete with the beer-sticky floors, so just be aware. read more

I can't believe it's taken me until now to write about Barcade. Such a welcome addition to Newark Avenue -- and a sign that maybe, just maybe, Jersey City is truly starting to transition into a destination worth paying attention to. I'm not much of a video game person, to be honest. But never mind that. The beer selection is incredible. Seriously. What did JC do to deserve this amazing (and relatively inexpensive) beer selection, I have no idea, but I'm not complaining. I especially love the brewery nights and extra points when oysters are involved. My favorite place to go and test out some new and unique beers. In addition to the awesome beer, food is pretty excellent too. I love that the kitchen is open later than most in town and its not your traditional bar food -- its pretty thoughtful, delicious and satisfying after a few too many 8-9% ABV brews. Finally, staff. I love these guys. Richie was one of the first bartenders I met when I started going to Barcade and he's probably why I keep going back. He's awesome and I'm always happy to see him behind the bar when I go in. Super friendly, knowledgeable about the beers, and always patient while I mull over the decision of what beer to drink. He's probably one of my favorite bartenders in JC. The rest of the staff -- they're pretty awesome too. There are other establishments in downtown JC who pride themselves on having the "best beer selection in Jersey City" and I can say, with 100% certainty, they cannot live up to Barcade in terms of staff, selection, events, and food. And I'm happy to see they've expanded to Philly, so I can send my beer-loving Philadelphia friends to one of my favorite bars! read more

The beer selection is good but the vibe is unexceptional. The general design is solid and open (no bottlenecks here) but the fact that Barcade has gotten so much hype shows you how far Jersey City has to go. The food is overpriced and the menu consists of a genuinely meager selection of meh sandwiches. My friend and I each ordered one but they were served to us on one smallish platter so that we each had to bump foreheads or drop crumbs all over ourselves as we chowed down. I mean, come on. Maybe I was spoiled in Chicago but Barcade amounts to what would be a decent option if Newark Ave was jam-packed with solid options. Think Allen and Ludlow in New York or Wicker Park in Chicago. As it is, beyond the Merchant and Lucky 7''s (places on opposite sides of the district) the area is bereft of non-contrived locations to grab a solid drink. Maybe people here don't know better or the people who do just go into the New York to drink but I feel like Jersey City deserves better and to say otherwise is to enable the continued mediocrity that JC seems to shamelessly bask in. 3 stars for design and the good IPA's. Otherwise the whole concept is lacking. Though I am happy they don't have TVs. People at bars should talk to one another or make out, not stare up random sporting events hoping their awkwardness will go unnoticed. read more

If you are NOT a craft beer kind of person then prepare to play the game of Beer Russian Roulette as you try to figure out why someone would name a beer that and how does it taste! In the you'll end up being drunk whilst playing your favorite classic arcade game and I believe that is the ultimate goal of this place, which is nice. The bar food is very different from any other bar food I've had. It's ok. read more

Brings back the old days where I used to spend hours in an arcade room mashing away at buttons! Yeaaahhh baby! All the old side scroller classics Simpsons, ninja turtles, metal slug? What more can you ask for? Oh and crazy taxi is the bomb! Good beer selection that. Weyerbacher IPA was crisp and refreshing and their Newburgh draft was a good surprise! Fun place to hang with friends who are gamers or used to be gamers. Make some bets and have fun!! read more

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Again, I probably should have reviewed this place a long time ago, but never did. Yes, you may consider it a "hipster bar," because that seems to be the case with most things these days. But no one has ever been annoying (and this is coming from someone who gets annoyed VERY easily), and everyone is there with the common interests of good beer, good food, and 25-cent arcade games. If they had a TV showing sports, I'd probably be here even more often, but I suppose that would take away from the novelty of the games (?). Bartenders have been cool for the most part. There's only one guy whom I consider a huge douche, but everyone else is awesome and very knowledgeable about the beer. They, like other bars in the area, also have "Meet the Brewery" nights, which I enjoy. The Allagash night awhile back was no joke; I'm glad I didn't have work the next day. read more

I am so happy this bar is in my neighborhood. I'm typically not a video game fan, but I had so much fun at Barcade. The games are all old school and only 25 cents to play. Even though they are cheap the money still goes quick - my boyfriend and I easily spend $15 in an hour and a half. Games include Pacman, Tetris, Q-bert, Simpsons, TMNT, Knock Out, and Tapper. I recently watched "Wreck It Ralph" and a lot of games from the movie are in Barcade. We came on a Friday night and it was easy to find games to play. You might have to wait a little while to get on the more popular ones. There are a few intense gamers but it mostly just seems like people having fun. In between all of the games they build a ledge to put your beer which I thought was an awesome idea! The beer selection was great - they have a wide variety of craft beers on tap which are all around $6. They have some nice big tables in the middle so it seems like a good place to have a birthday party or come with a big group of friends. Got to take a star off because it's a little on the dirty side. Bathrooms weren't the cleanest and the tables and ledges were pretty sticky. Regardless, it's an awesome place. read more

Saturday; 8:00pm; 6 people I'm not a big drinker, so this was great for me. I got to play some arcade games while my friends enjoyed the craft beer selection. The bathrooms were surprising clean for how many people were at there and the staff was friendly. read more

Awwwwww, Nora! What a gem. Star of the show. Super friendly joint, great beer selection, a veritable blast.

Great place to go if you're bored and want something different to do. Great selection of beer and games. The bartenders are always nice and excellent! Definitely somewhere to go with a group. My favorite games to play here are rampage, mappy, and gauntlet. Gamers will really appreciate this place, but it definitely has more of a hipster vibe than a gamer vibe. read more

Barcade is a pretty interesting place and its kind of hard to get a lock on defining it exactly. Its one of those places that everyone you know goes to once a in awhile so you will end up at eventually or fairly often in some cases but you might not normally be like hey this place is great lets go here right off the bat. There are 2 main attractions to this place , the video games , which are all old school classic arcade games, your not gonna find anything past the late 80s in here , so dont expect Daytona , time crisis or cruising USA type games. this more donkey kong , pac mac , etc . Second is the beer , they always have a great giant selection of craft beers that's always changing , on the plus side is your always are trying new things, on the down side is when you find something u really like chances are it wont be there next time. They are very good with their craft beers serving them in the appropriate type glasses and all that. I like the place but it sometimes hit or miss. Being its trendy and "retro" its a hipster magnet. You get a lot of your stereotypical hipsters in there, Black Framed glasses with a scarf in doors types and such. Even the menu screams hipster too some of the food is a bit pretentious like 3 cheese grilled cheese with cheeses you have probably never even heard of lol. Its also a bit hit or miss with the service sometimes i go there and its pretty busy and the bartenders are really on point and the waits not so bad...other times it seems like it takes forever! Mike's Final word Fun play to go with a group , really novel , when the novelty wears off you have an awesome selection of beers to pick from. Just beware this place has a lot of hipsters and is typically extremely guy heavy. read more

Ever since I heard about this place I was excited to go because how can you not love arcade games at a bar? I loved the beer selection, they had like 15 on tap, all craft. Although a lot of the arcade games tailored to people who grew up in the late 80's /90's, I found one that I grew up with, FROGGER. After about 10 games I was satisfied. Games are only a quarter! People might compare this to Dave and Busters but it's not at all! I also had a hop back shot which is like a pickle back but with Tabasco in it. It was DELISH. I'll be back barcade. read more

I like this place, really. I just don't love it. I first tried to go the first week they opened. It was about 9pm or so, and there was a line outside! I'm down for drinkin' brews and playin' vids, but I'm not waiting in any line for it. When I finally did visit, I did enjoy the large tap list. I also like that they tweet the newest brews each day - it's great if you want to get notified of the best new stuff. The food was good, but I didn't get a great vibe from the bartenders. Nothing to complain about, I just didn't fall in love. I wanted to, but it didn't happen. So, we're going to keep seeing other bars for now, and get together now and again. read more

I'm sure most of the Barcades, with it being almost a chain now are pretty similar. But this one won my heart. Right in the middle of the bar/arcade room is the joy of my childhood: The Simpsons. I remember it existed inside a run down movie theatre near my parents house in Michigan and would play numerous times over before or after a show to try and get just a little bit further in the game. I'm pretty sure its also the only video game that I've managed to get my mother to join in on. After having $10 unlimited pasta around the block I went to town with one of my old roommates. We must have spent at least $3 each in quarters (only 25 cents a play!) in trying to beat the game. I'm pretty sure we were damn near close but our digits got exhausted and eventually it became a tedious task. There's also a sit inside Star Wars shoot em up Atari game to destroy the Death Star. Major bonus points on having that game! I've only ever visited this Barcade and later the one in Chelsea. But the one in Chelsea didn't have Simpsons at the time I went so that made me feel slightly crest-fallen. Also, the space in Jersey is slightly bigger than the other one I've been to. I think games rotate so will keep my eye out in future visits. Food here and at all of the outlets is supposed to be astonishingly good. Beer options are outstanding. I happened to walk in on a tribute to Founders and Michigan craft beer day and was ecstatic. Also, everything is a dollar or two off drafts and wells until around 7 or 8pm. My friend ordered off the cocktail menu however and wasn't wild about her drink. I'd skip those and go straight to the craft beers. Nerd haven of arcade boy dreams. read more

Maybe I'm just getting old. But then again, maybe I would never have enjoyed hanging out in Barcade, even in my younger days. The place gets pretty packed very early. This wouldn't be so bad if people didn't plop their jackets down on tables and walk away to the machines. Come on people, you can't claim a machine and a seating area! Not cool. Maybe there isn't much Barcade can do about it, but it is enough to put me off. I also don't mind a packed bar if the service is up to par. I recently went by on a Friday night and there were two bartenders. If you have seen the bar, you know it's pretty long. The crowd was at least four deep, and it took over 20 minutes to get a drink. Again, I don't think I have ever enjoyed just standing around when I could otherwise be drinking. The selection is pretty good, but I think that Pint's selections are often more interesting. And Barcade does a ton of tap takeovers, so if you are in the market for brewery variety, make sure to check their calendar. I do like Barcade because it makes people from the city remark that Jersey City has some cool stuff going for it. But for me, there are a lot of cooler things in Jersey City than Barcade. I'll just use Barcade to rope in the city folk, and then show them what JC is really about. read more

Barcade has a very unique and smart concept that makes you wonder, why didn't anyone think of it sooner? The old school gamers get to bring out their inner gamer while having a pint of your favorite brew to dull the pain when you don't make it to the next level. This place definitely has a very hipster vibe. On occasion you may see someone who didn't get the memo on the laid back dress code but who's really complaining? Hopefully you aren't here on an extremely busy night as with any "arcade" it may take a while to play your favorite game. Oh and for those of you who don't know, put your quarter on the game and that means "I got next." read more

DESPITE that the Double Dragon P2 stick was broken (WHHHHYYYY CAN'T I GO BACKWARDS??!!!), I enjoyed my time here. Having played the majority of these games at one point or another while going up, I definitely appreciated the nostalgia to be found here. First off, make sure you bring tons of quarters. There are change machines inside if you need them, though. Second, be ready to get your drink on. I've tried their liquor - and they have a pretty good craft beer selection here. Third, get ready for Donkey Kong to piss you off. There seems to be all sorts of types venturing around this venue, which is cool. Definitely don't feel like you need to fit into a certain crowd to frequent this joint. My only gripe is that this place goes *insane* during weekend nights, particularly Saturday -- to the point where it's not very enjoyable. I would recommend hitting it during the week or on Sunday where it's a bit more chill and you can actually enjoy the games and space. The bartenders are nice. I've never tried the food - so, no comment there. Prices are right and the ambience is pretty cool (it's so dark... and awesome). read more

I can't believe I haven't put up a review for Barcade yet! I've been to almost all of them, and this is my favorite of the bunch. Nice and open layout, you can normally snag a bar stool on a weeknight, and the beer selection just seems to be better suited to my preferences than the other Barcades. Beers rotate regularly as well, which is what makes me come back to a place again and again (and I generally try to make it here as much as I can!) The food is pretty decent as well, but it's mostly snacks and sandwiches - don't come here looking for a 4-course meal haha. The specials they have chalked up on the blackboard wall are normally the most interesting thing going on, but if it isn't your piece of cake, there's plenty of other delicious bites to much on. read more

So I frequent the Barcade while living in Williamsburg, move to Jersey City, and 2 months later they open up one 2 blocks from my apartment? Score. Anyway, now to what you *may* actually care about. The beer list rocks. Tons of microbrews (with ABV% to control drunkenness, and descriptions so you can look smart for the ladies) Example: Girl: "Umm, like, I don't know what to order. Do they have Zima?" You: scans beer list, looks for something fruity and light "Hey, uhh, I happen to be very sophisticated. You'd like this beer. And me." Another score. Retro games are awesome. Obviously. My only gripe is how crowded it got. Blame it on the lack of alternatives, but Friday night got PACKED. I almost gave it 3 stars when I realized that even with shoulder to shoulder people, the bartenders still only took about 45 seconds to get me a beer. Well done. read more

Pretty cool place, huge establishment close to the Path train. They also have machines to change bills into quarters... Beware.. Some arcade machines will eat your quarters and will not start the game.. Also, because it is a bar, you can expect some of these to not function well as people are not as caring with machines when they are a bit tipsy... With that said, hello Galaga!! Hello pacman!!! Not sure if the had street fighter but c'mon they have rampage and contra!! Come with your bro's girls come with your guys.. This is just the type of place that will bring a smile to your face... Or it's the dark, weird type of place that kills what an arcade was all about for you... In that case, Dave and Busters of Chucky cheeses is your place.. I do give it a 3 stars because more than often my quarters got eaten and the games themselves were not in optimal conditions.. Also a good number of their machines are usually out of order... Oh well... Still a cool spot for beer lovers... Also something I'm not big on... read more

Calling all Gen Xers, children of the 80s and retro wannabes! Want to relive the days of your youth at the mall arcade, but this time with adult perks and beverages, well than Barcade is for you. Its a great place to hang with friend or a fun date. The games take tokens which you can purchase on sight. They can make change for you at the bar but its better to bring smaller denomination bills because the token machine doesn't make change and there is no converting your tokens back to cash. They have a full selection of spirits here as well as a betterthan average collection of beers, which adds to the adult fun. Of note wven though you can act childish, this is a bar and children arent allowed.The food menu is mostly snack like. We didnt order food. Maybe next time. So if you're looking for nostalgic good time or just want to beef up centipede skills make the trip. You'll enjoy it! read more

So, one Friday we decided to check out Jersey City. We Yelped and found a place, took an uber amd decided it wasn't for us, then we stumbled across. BARCADE! When we stepped in the place was packed and there were tons of video game machines!! I felt like a kid again. We found seats at the bar and took them, I of course asked for Apple Cider Beer and Jean-Paul decided upon a craft beer. We got out beers and decided to check out the menu, well.....the specialty there is......GRILLED CHEESE! !! WHAT!!! I said, ok...it's cheat day, let's do this... so we looked at the different varieties. I decided upon the traditional and Jean-Paul decided upon BBQ pork. Our orders came and they looked soooo good, we took a bite and we were in heaven. I ate and drank until I couldn't anymore, the cheese is melted to perfection! For the next couple of days I tried to re-create that delicious cheese sandwich at home. After we ate, we played some games and it was fun to reminisce about these games even though we didn't know each other back then, but we grew up in the same genre. To sum it up, this a perfect place to drink, eat, and be a kid again! read more

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Barcade in Jersey City is a really cool place with food, great beer selections and fun old school games like pacman! I've been here for drinks with friends and it's a great place to bring people who are visiting also since it's different than most of the bars in Jersey City. I've also gone for lunch and sat outside with a beer and some food! They have an awesome lunch special with a sandwich & your choice of beer for $10! Definitely check this place out. read more

Barcade - Day time drinks! - Bars Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I've come back here a few times since I moved into the neighborhood. I still love the beer selection here and the vibe but really wish they invested in some fighting games. The St. Marks location has Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter,Tekken, even Primal Rage. This one has nothing... read more

Donkey Kong...Double Dragon...Super Punch Out...Karate Champ...Contra! What an awesome blast from the past! I remember feeding quarters into these games years ago and I had no trouble doing it again the other night. The only difference is I pretty much suck at all of them now. Maybe it was because I was playing them after an evening of wine and beer. Yeah, that was it. Speaking of beer, Barcade has a great selection of them on tap (25+). I tried and enjoyed a pint of Victory Smokin' Oats. Dark and delicious. In between beer and games, we also got to hang out with some of the other Jersey Elites we met earlier in the evening. What a great spot! Thanks for a fun time, guys and gals. read more

I come here for my favorite arcade game...Tapper! I have yet to try a drink or eat anything here. I just come for the game. Damn you Bloss C! Barcade is a cool chill spot in Downtown Jersey City. It gets pretty loud late night but its expected. Booze+young professionals+Friday night=Bedlam! One day I would like to try something off their menu. But in the meantime, I'm going to satisfy my "Tapper" addiction. read more

Beer - dope. Food - dope. Games - dope. Games are cheap too - only 25 cents to play. Most of the classics are here - Championship Sprint, Zaxxon, Gauntlet, Golden Axe II, Super Mario Bros., Mrs. Pac Man. The acoustics of the place are boom-y due to high ceilings and smooth flooring. read more

I came with good company so an extra star was more than likely given instead of earned. This place is exactly as the name indicates. BAR (DRINKS), CADE (ARCADE GAMES) = DRINKING WITH ARCADE GAMES. There you have it folks. They have good pricing on their draft beers and plenty of space to do whatever the fu-k you want. Great Happy Hours. I will be back if I'm in the area again but most likely I will be at their brother/sister location in Brooklyn next time around. read more

Vintage video games that are still a quarter to play? a nice selection of smaller beers? and food? Only the last thing separates this place from the Barcade in Williamsburg. The place wants to be trendy and chic but has a hard time balancing that with the weird people that only came here to beat their friends in four player Simpsons game. I will not complain because I am a gamer. Getting to relive my childhood love of arcades, local bodega tornaments and taking down a friends high score is worth the trip. The drink selection is better than their counterpart in BK but the addition of food may be a drawback. Wings and gaming? ketchup and button mashing games do not mix. Come in, grab a drink and try to take down my score. read more

I wonder why I don't come here more often but then, after I stop by, I realize why I don't. They have 28 beers on tap right now but I couldn't get a good recommendation for an IPA because "ahhhh... We got a lot of winter ales right now so I don't know what to tell you." My meat and cheese platter is less than inspiring, from the dryness of the charcuterie to the meager portion of cheese. Sometimes the food is decent but the service never is. They have video games which, sadly, are akin to the 23 year-olds as disco music is to me. They are a sideshow meant to distract from the identity complex this place has; are they genuinely enjoyable or are they ironic? I was going to give this place 3 stars but as I was typing this the bartender made fun of people who drink IPAs loudly and right in front of me to another patron. There are both dive bars and trendy bars within a block of this place. Barcade tries to combine the two but fails miserably. Keep walking. read more

The name of this place pretty much describes what it's all about. It's a bar and an arcade. But here's a few things that you might not know about the place from just it's name. First of all, the beer tastes like they haven't cleaned their tap lines in months. This is something I know from running 5 bars in Manhattan. And that's only after you've had to wait 20 minutes for them to pour a beer because their bartenders are the slowest I've ever seen. The owners and bouncers are retarded. They kicked me out, because I was obviously drunk . "I was pirouetting all over the place" after 2 beers. Seriously? If you are in to hipsters and loser bar owners who are obviously sitting on a high horse, then this is the place for you! Pirouette on in! read more

A great beer selection here. The food is pretty good too. It opened up right before I moved back to the SF Bay Area, but it seemed to be pretty popular from the jump. I never got into the arcade games. I think it's because my generation were the first ones with the classic arcade games. I wasn't wild for them then except for Galaga and Tempest. (See? I was an outlier even then; Google them.) Basically, I had no interest in trying to play PacMan while buzzed. I just chose drinking. For that, Barcade is great because of that great beer selection! Since I like my girlie wheat beers, I was happy trying out new types here. It's great for that. read more

Good times. This place is a late night vortex of debauchery. (In my glazed eyes). Apparently my name tag was found in the bathroom here (go figure). Ill have to try this place out in the BEGINNING of the night instead of the END. All I'm saying is that my fiance has the patience of a god (if you saw me this night you would understand). PS. I love old school video games. read more

Beer selection is great. They sell NJ Beer Co which is my fav. Food selection needs improvement. read more

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It's a cool place. They have Ninja Turtles, The Simpsons, and Pacman. But they're missing some newer classics like Street Fighter. But I guess less retro games and violence doesn't mix with the ultra Hipster crowd. read more

Barcade - Hipster hangout! - Bars Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Barcade is amazing. That being said, what is up with the pinball machines? I feel like I drop my tokens and then every ball finds its way between the flippers, as if the balls are being drawn via magnet. I'm a horrible pinball player, so it could be me; I'm just putting it out there. I love Barcade and I remember days of old where I could enjoy a game for more than 15 seconds. I half expected someone to be all, "I know, bro" today. If it's just me, no worries--I shall return. read more

What I tell all my non Jersey City friends: if you want to enjoy the video games, don't come during high bar time. Afternoons and Sunday evenings are your best bets. While the video games are a great novelty, my favorite thing about Barcade is the beer selection. Selections rotate daily, and the bar always highlights something new and interesting. I have mixed feelings about the bartenders. One night, the bar was way understaffed, and the bartenders were super surly/rude. Another night, the bartender offered us a bunch of samples and made suggestions. He even encouraged use to try a pickle-flavored beer. Overall, I think they're still working out the kinks! Barcade doesn't attract any "types" either - I've seen finance people, artists, preppies, etc. Everyone seems to like the place, and I think it's a great addition to the neighborhood. read more

I am updating my review from the first time I was here because for the few past times I have ventured into Barcade, my feelings towards the establishment has changed a lot. For one, the service I was getting the past few times was a lot better than the first time. I was receiving my orders, and the bartenders were more helpful, attentive and friendly. I must point out that the beer selection here is actually quite good. If you are into craft beers, then you will definitely like the Barcade. They serve the lesser known beers, and I am in fact a fan of indulging in these types of experimental beers more than the typical domestic drafts. If they have it on the menu, give Sixpoint Sweet Action a try (it's so good might I add). There is still something about the layout of this establishment that could use a little work. Also, at first I wasn't a fan of the whole atmosphere of this place, but I assume they want to keep it more on a dive bar level versus being a flashy sort of arcade bar. I suppose my expectations are high in terms of the arcade feel factor mainly because I used to go to arcades a lot back when I was a kid. However, they do have a good selection of games to play and playing them will bring back your childhood memories. They have games like Contra, Tetris, Double Dragon, Defender, Rampage, Karate Champ, etc. If you do not bother to play any of these games, it might not really add to the experience of being here, and it might leave you feeling disappointed about the whole place. Trust me, get a few quarters, play a few rounds of Tetris or Karate Champ against a friend, and you'll have a different feeling when at the Barcade. Arcades are becoming more and more obsolete as we speak, so I do appreciate Barcade for trying to bring back the arcade experience that many of us miss. The fact they combine a bar with that is a big plus. On a weekend or a Friday night, this place can get super packed. There is a lot of standing room so expect to enter a bar that may feel a bit overcrowded with groups of people when it's busy. I do agree that the crowd is very mixed (a bit hipster mostly) but nothing about the crowd really bothers me. Come here with your friends and expect a great time especially when you actually take a moment to play those arcade games. I think it really adds to the whole experience of being at the Barcade in spite of the few drawbacks. read more

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This place is absolute trash. I honestly have never been to a place with worst service. I mean that. Piss poor......terrible.

Meh experience at best. So after work I headed there from Manhattan on the path train to meet up with some buddies to drink and have a good time. So after getting off the Grove St. Path stop - you walk essentially 2 blocks and show up at a corner which says "Barcade" on it. Cool - i'm used to expensive bars...i'm used to pubs...and "hole in the wall places" Sorry but this place is just kinda dumpy... I understand having a dark bar - but this place wasn't even dark...it was pitch black! barely any lights on, the glow from the video games weren't enough to penetrate the mass amounts of people. Since it was a Thursday night, service seemed pretty slow. Then i realized why... There was only 1 bartender for the entire bar with 2 barbacks and one cook. When the place got busy around 9 or so - getting a beer a pretty long time. Oh and the beers are all locals beers which means - you won't know what you are order. But, you can ask to try or taste them which helps. Food is ok - some cheap eats, not sure if the sandwiches are worth it. Beers are good - but you have to try them out to find out what you like. I don't recall any of the beers I tried either so...oh well... About the video games - spread out surrounding the outer areas of the room are the stand up consols, each with its own game - pretty much are old 80's games, some even from the 70's. Cool gimick and the games eat up quaters fast. Just remember - these games are at least twice as hard as you remember it. Eh i wasn't impressed by the games - it was an interesting gimick, even playing a few. Beers were good, but i didn't know any of them and the actual place was kinda dumpy. Oh yeah - a bunch of hipsters came in, in their skinny jeans and thick glasses and seemed to start taking over. read more