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This was a good and affordable option for the night. It's a fair sized unit with I believe a midnight closing time. Well stocked bar and vintage games. The "NFL's 99 Blitz" game was mind blowing.
Barcade on York Boulevard has a distinctly gentrified vibe, drawing in a young crowd looking for a polished spin on vintage gaming. It feels less like an authentic local spot and more like a curated, high-end lounge tailored for a specific crowd. The craft beers and premium drinks come with steep, top-tier pricing, but the atmosphere is lively and the arcade cabinets are well-maintained. It is a solid, clean destination if you want to drink and play retro games in a trendy setting. Bottom line if you're young and into gaming this is the place! It wasn't for me but in sure you'll love it!
Bought a truly seltzer and a worker took it (when it was full) while i was playing games. Went to go tell them and all they said was sorry... what a joke!! I guess they don't believe their customers. I can buy another drink but thats not the point!!! I don't got money like that though :// so upsetting!!!
Still have never actually eaten here... but I've been here enough to talk about it. First off, this place is BIG. Like actually big. Good for birthdays, group hangs, events, all that. You're not cramped in here fighting for space. Game-wise... don't come here expecting anything crazy. There's nothing super serious for hardcore gamers, no rare cabinets or anything you're gonna geek out over. It's more like solid, familiar stuff. That said, it does work really well as a date spot because there's a lot of co-op games, so you're not just standing there awkwardly -- you actually have something to do. Now the food... I still haven't gone deep into it, but the wing deal is actually a good deal for these times, which is rare. That alone makes it worth pulling up on a Tuesday. Menu is kinda big though, and anytime I see a big menu like that I start side-eyeing the kitchen a little bit... like yeah some of this gotta be frozen But overall? It's a good spot for wings and beer without spending Ye Rustic money. If you're trying to keep it chill and not blow your wallet, this is a solid move. Not a gamer spot, not a foodie spot... just a good hang.
The vibes are immaculate. Love all the pinball machines & Crazy Taxi. I've tried a bunch of the cocktails - all hits, no misses. Will be back for sure!
We had a lot of fun checking this place out! We're suckers for barcades for starters, but it checked off a lot of things we look for: good selection of games (would love if they had ski ball!), spacious, and chill. The food is also pretty bomb. I got the house made vegan burger and it was really good!
Came here for a holiday party! This place was super fun, we had a private buffet, unlimited tokens and top shelf bar drinks for a few hours. Lots of fun arcade games - love the stranger things pin ball machine and this Asian games machine that's towards the back on the right side. That one was really fun and you can have up to 3 players. The bathroom was clean! They also have a private area in the back that you can reserve for an event. Super cool place and the bar staff were nice.
Ok so just an updated review. They done upgraded their nachos! So nachos are the best dish they have imo and the smash burger 2nd. They got better chips (harder/last longer in the sauces) their salsa is also way better, and whatever else they changed done upgraded the flavor. But my favorite bartender is still David god bless and try to beat me in the race car game, I dare you.
Throwback retro style! Cool spot to check out however they should make it about the experience and label EVERY game 1 token... Nobody is an expert here they just want to replay their childhood games. No need to take advantage of that. Great variety, good drinks, something for everyone service was quick Con: Some games require 2 or more tokens which is a downer
This is a very fun place. It's 21 and up all day, every day, EXCEPT Sunday when kids are allowed. So keep that in mind. Also, consider this a shameless plug for Galco's, which is literally right across the street, on the same side. There is no better store, maybe on earth, to find zillions of interesting soft drinks, beers, international alcohols, etc. They have other stuff, too. Back to Barcade: the draft beers are excellent. The food is fine. We tried the onion rings and they are nice and not greasy, although the portion size was stingy. But if you came here for the games, they are great. They have all the old school games, Ms. Pac Man, Asteroids, Joust, Donkey Kong, Q-Bert, etc. They also have a ton of pinball games. The prices for the games are outstanding. Most cost one token (25 cents). The most expensive games--pinball-cost three tokens (75 cents). And every game was in working order although a couple of the video games glitched a little. The three of us played games for about two hours and spent $20 on the games. (Clearly, they don't make money on the games--it's the beer and booze where they make their money, which is fair.) I would come here with or without kids. What a great spot.
Had a lot of fun here with my friend who showed me this place. Nice selection of pinball and 80's arcade games for average price of .25-.50 cents a play. Food and beer available although we didn't try any of those options. A little warm inside but wasn't very crowded. A fun spot to hit while in the area but nothing I'd personally go out of the way for. Affordable out all in all.
Surprisingly good food from Barcade. We got the nachos. Plenty of cheese, sour cream to cover each tortilla chips. Our group had ordered other food from the menu and enjoyed them. It is truly a barcade with majority of the This was a fun hangout spot to catch up with friends. It was not too busy for a sunday night. Plenty of street parking around.
We love this place! We've gone for date nights and brought our friends. Such a cool vibe and hang out spot. I've ordered the Buffalo cauliflower wings every time. So good! My husband gets a smash burger, fries are also good. So nice to eat good food, grab a drink and play arcade games. If you can't find a parking spot in the adjacent lot there's always street parking. I want to come take our kids on a Sunday family day in the afternoon. We'll always take our friends to this spot.
I've been here 3 times so far and it does not disappoint. They have a great assortment of classic games and pinball machines. So much fun that a modern arcade could never replicate. They have food and the food is decent , pretty basic bar food but hits the spot. Their drinks are always good! They're made well and fast. Service is great. The bartenders are always attentive even in a rush. Ambiance doesn't get better than this. A retro arcade that offers a great vibe for a date night or even with a group of friends! Overall , I love the Barcade. Will always come back. read more
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1 month ago
Barcade on York Boulevard has a distinctly gentrified vibe, drawing in a young crowd looking for a polished spin on vintage gaming. It feels less like an authentic local spot and more like a curated, high-end lounge tailored for a specific crowd. The craft beers and premium drinks come with steep, top-tier pricing, but the atmosphere is lively and the arcade cabinets are well-maintained. It is a solid, clean destination if you want to drink and play retro games in a trendy setting. Bottom line if you're young and into gaming this is the place! It wasn't for me but in sure you'll love it! read more
19 days ago
Bought a truly seltzer and a worker took it (when it was full) while i was playing games. Went to go tell them and all they said was sorry... what a joke!! I guess they don't believe their customers. I can buy another drink but thats not the point!!! I don't got money like that though :// so upsetting!!! read more
Still have never actually eaten here... but I've been here enough to talk about it. First off, this place is BIG. Like actually big. Good for birthdays, group hangs, events, all that. You're not cramped in here fighting for space. Game-wise... don't come here expecting anything crazy. There's nothing super serious for hardcore gamers, no rare cabinets or anything you're gonna geek out over. It's more like solid, familiar stuff. That said, it does work really well as a date spot because there's a lot of co-op games, so you're not just standing there awkwardly -- you actually have something to do. Now the food... I still haven't gone deep into it, but the wing deal is actually a good deal for these times, which is rare. That alone makes it worth pulling up on a Tuesday. Menu is kinda big though, and anytime I see a big menu like that I start side-eyeing the kitchen a little bit... like yeah some of this gotta be frozen But overall? It's a good spot for wings and beer without spending Ye Rustic money. If you're trying to keep it chill and not blow your wallet, this is a solid move. Not a gamer spot, not a foodie spot... just a good hang. read more
4 months ago
The vibes are immaculate. Love all the pinball machines & Crazy Taxi. I've tried a bunch of the cocktails - all hits, no misses. Will be back for sure! read more
We had a lot of fun checking this place out! We're suckers for barcades for starters, but it checked off a lot of things we look for: good selection of games (would love if they had ski ball!), spacious, and chill. The food is also pretty bomb. I got the house made vegan burger and it was really good! read more
Came here for a holiday party! This place was super fun, we had a private buffet, unlimited tokens and top shelf bar drinks for a few hours. Lots of fun arcade games - love the stranger things pin ball machine and this Asian games machine that's towards the back on the right side. That one was really fun and you can have up to 3 players. The bathroom was clean! They also have a private area in the back that you can reserve for an event. Super cool place and the bar staff were nice. read more
10 months ago
Ok so just an updated review. They done upgraded their nachos! So nachos are the best dish they have imo and the smash burger 2nd. They got better chips (harder/last longer in the sauces) their salsa is also way better, and whatever else they changed done upgraded the flavor. But my favorite bartender is still David god bless and try to beat me in the race car game, I dare you. read more
11 months ago
Throwback retro style! Cool spot to check out however they should make it about the experience and label EVERY game 1 token... Nobody is an expert here they just want to replay their childhood games. No need to take advantage of that. Great variety, good drinks, something for everyone service was quick Con: Some games require 2 or more tokens which is a downer read more
This is a very fun place. It's 21 and up all day, every day, EXCEPT Sunday when kids are allowed. So keep that in mind. Also, consider this a shameless plug for Galco's, which is literally right across the street, on the same side. There is no better store, maybe on earth, to find zillions of interesting soft drinks, beers, international alcohols, etc. They have other stuff, too. Back to Barcade: the draft beers are excellent. The food is fine. We tried the onion rings and they are nice and not greasy, although the portion size was stingy. But if you came here for the games, they are great. They have all the old school games, Ms. Pac Man, Asteroids, Joust, Donkey Kong, Q-Bert, etc. They also have a ton of pinball games. The prices for the games are outstanding. Most cost one token (25 cents). The most expensive games--pinball-cost three tokens (75 cents). And every game was in working order although a couple of the video games glitched a little. The three of us played games for about two hours and spent $20 on the games. (Clearly, they don't make money on the games--it's the beer and booze where they make their money, which is fair.) I would come here with or without kids. What a great spot. read more
Had a lot of fun here with my friend who showed me this place. Nice selection of pinball and 80's arcade games for average price of .25-.50 cents a play. Food and beer available although we didn't try any of those options. A little warm inside but wasn't very crowded. A fun spot to hit while in the area but nothing I'd personally go out of the way for. Affordable out all in all. read more
1 year ago
Surprisingly good food from Barcade. We got the nachos. Plenty of cheese, sour cream to cover each tortilla chips. Our group had ordered other food from the menu and enjoyed them. It is truly a barcade with majority of the This was a fun hangout spot to catch up with friends. It was not too busy for a sunday night. Plenty of street parking around. read more
7 months ago
We love this place! We've gone for date nights and brought our friends. Such a cool vibe and hang out spot. I've ordered the Buffalo cauliflower wings every time. So good! My husband gets a smash burger, fries are also good. So nice to eat good food, grab a drink and play arcade games. If you can't find a parking spot in the adjacent lot there's always street parking. I want to come take our kids on a Sunday family day in the afternoon. We'll always take our friends to this spot. read more
Brought out our inner big kids for vday. Had a blast!!! You're gonna find all of your 80s-90s favs! Such a retro feel and they have endless machines. Even as the day went on and it started to get packed - I never felt like I was waiting in line for a game. Games are anywhere from 1-3 tokens (quarters). I was pleasantly surprised with the bar food. Their double patty cheeseburger was a solid backyard burger. Fries felt hand cut and fresh. Their Mozzi sticks could use some more cheese, but had a great melty pull to it. They offer a wide selection of beers AND you can sample. Would love to hear some oldies hip hop or rnb to add to the vibe. read more
1 year ago
My wife and I came here for a date night and it was so much fun! They have so MANY games to choose from. The place itself was a lot bigger than I expected. On top of the games they have a lot of drink options and the food was great as well. Definitely recommended! read more
1 month ago
2 months ago
I had such a great time here! I was looking for an arcade bar to host my birthday party at and stumbled upon Barcade. I sent a request and reserved a table and food for 30 people on a Saturday night from 8:30-10:30PM. Mars was very easy to work with and helped me get everything settled for the night of. Parking in the area was a bit difficult on the night but wasn't impossible. We found street parking and then walked over. IDs are required to get in and it was quite crowded. Thankfully there were a lot of workers and we were able to get served quickly. I ordered party platters for the event which included the fried pickles (really good), French fries, super smash sliders, grilled chicken sliders, chicken tenders, and fried cauliflower. Note that if you don't buy a certain amount of food you can't bring in cupcakes or a cake from somewhere else. All the drinks were tasty and the food was great, they even provided to go containers for any leftovers. Some of the games ate our tokens but the employees were able to help us out and gave us back some tokens. Other than that all of the machines are well maintained and were very fun to play. Thank you Barcade for helping me have a great birthday gathering! You definitely need to stop by! read more
1 year ago
Great little place in Highland Park. If there's a full side video game that you played as a kid, I'm sure it's here for you to play and relive your childhood. The menu is full of your typical bar food, wings, burgers, etc. But with flavor. The wings were really good. I'll have to go back and try the burger. Someone in our party had it and enjoyed it. It looked good, too. The service was really good as well. The bartenders were helpful. I'm not much of a beer drinker, and I didn't want a cocktail, so they helped me decide which beer to choose. Great time. Great place. Great atmosphere. I'll be back. read more
9 months ago
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4 months ago
So we took our nephews to this place we wanted to do something different and this is definitely something different. The thing I like most about this place is that it feels like you're walking into a time machine literally back into the 80s with some of the older video 80s games even the music is 80s new wave music mixed with a little bit of classic rock but it's all good fun and I love that they have a bar there and we actually had dinner there and the food was decent. It's not great but definitely not bad but well worth it and the people are very nice there. The service is very good, and when you get your tokens, you get a good amount of tokens for most of the games there which require only one token per play except if you're playing pinball that requires three tokens, but nevertheless, we had a fantastic experience. Definitely recommend this to anybody who is looking for something different. My nephews just turned 22 they're twins and they love 80s music and this is the era that I grew up in so jump on the bus and take a short ride from wherever you are locally within radius to this place Barcade it rocks! read more
10 months ago
2 years ago
Bar + Arcade! Really great retro arcade spot that caters to adults. The games are 1 or 2 tokens (1 token = .25) Food was standard bar food! I enjoyed the tater tots I wanted to host a birthday party here and save tables. One of the staff members recommended I make reservations. In order to do that I had to get a catering package. I worked with Mars on that. She was great to work with! They were flexible in terms of how I could customize the catering package with food or drink. Overall great place, great night! read more
4 months ago
Gave me a cheap beer acted like it was my fault and then was playing games next to me one minute later read more
11 months ago
As the name suggests, this is a pretty sizable bar arcade located in the Highland Park area. Lots of awesome classic games as well as newer ones. There's pretty much something for everyone that loves arcade games. Lots of cool modern pinball machines as well. The full bar has a surprisingly great selection of whiskeys. If I were to oversimplify this place, I would say it's like an artisanal Dave & Buster's, and I mean that in the best possible way. I can't say too much about the service because I was distracted by all the great video games. My buddy went to the bar and got me a pour of whiskey. A group of us went on a weekday night to check it out. We all started playing that classic side scrolling X-Men game. One of my favorites growing up! I also played a few awesome pinball games like the Godzilla game. This was probably really specific to the night we were there, but I think there was some weird thing happening in the bathrooms where they had to close early and kick everybody out. Honestly, I wasn't sure what was happening, but it was kind of a bummer because my buddy just bought me a pour Bookers bourbon. The folks there told us that we had to finish right away and leave. Now, if you know about Bookers, it's about usually around 130 proof. Not the type of bourbon that you just wanna drink really fast and get on the road lol. But like I said, things happen and it was probably just specific to this particular night. Really cool spot and I definitely want to come back and play some more pinball games. read more
I LOVE this place! They have an excellent menu with plenty of drink options, extensive beer selection, vegetarian options, and the staff are great! The best video game selection of any location - The Simpsons, Terminator 2, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to name a few Makes for a great date night, something different and reawakens that indoor kid in all of us! read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
I've had some great times at this arcade bar! The variety of games is impressive (Shout out for Burger Time and Tapper), and they are all in excellent condition. The atmosphere is lively and fun, making it a perfect spot to hang out. However, I have to mark down one star because they don't update their Google business hours when closed for private parties. It's a quick and easy update, but they just say it's on their website--in small red text, at the very bottom. People usually check Google for business hours, not the website. I only mention this because it happened to me twice last year. We show up to be told they open back up to the public at midnight. A little tip: keeping Google business hours updated could make a big difference. It quick and easy to do too. We love coming here and want to know when it's open to the public, even if it's at midnight! read more
So many great classic games. More importantly- great ponball games. Medieval Madness. Twilight zone. White Water. Og star wars. Adams family. Lots more. Food was great. French fries were too good. Beer decently priced and a ton of options. I only drink beer so I didn't see if they had wine or spritzers or liquor. First sunday of the month kids allowed in noon to 5. Small parking lot but plenty of street parking too. These people next to us were throwing a party and had trays of food that looked enticing for the slimber party Willy that everyone wants to hang with. Grilled cheese sandwiches. Chicken strips. Fries. Tots. Hot dogs. Staff were all friendly! They seemed happy. Good place to pretend like everyone is your friend and they want you to do a good job and are just giving you space to get some pinball records if that's what you need. Thank you. read more
8 months ago
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5684 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Highland Park
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Is it kid friendly?
Update as of 1/28/25! Barcade will be family friendly from open until 5pm every day in January, and then beginning in February, EVERY SUNDAY will be Family Day from 12p-5p.
Can you rent the whole place for a party?
Yes! Go to Barcade.com and click "Book a Party"- you can submit an inquiry here and the events team will reach out to you with quotes!
Can under 21 can come in and play?
Only during family day on the first Sunday of every month from 12-5p
For a birthday party, can I bring a small cake/plates/forks to the restaurant?
There is a back area with tables which would be convenient for this.
What kind of music, if any, do they play?
You can literally see everything they play in real time on their public playlist https://www.last.fm/user/barcadela def not kids pop at all like the other answer said.
Do they ask for proof COVID test OR vaccination still? Some people in party can't take vaccine just…
Just went yesterday. Nope.
Can we bring board games and just drink and chill?
There are plenty of tables, and even tables outside. If you're there not too late and it's not Friday or weekend, you may be ok. The dim light inside comment is true for night time, but they are wrong about the tables... there are so many it's nuts.
Can you bring outside food and birthday decorations (balloons/party favors)?
No, we don't allow outside food/beverages or decorations. We have a full kitchen, and guests can book party reservations at: Barcade.com/Book-A-Party.
Are kids allowed?
On the first Sunday of every month, from 12pm-5pm, they do a family day and allow kids. Other than that, this is a 21+ venue.
Is there an outdoor patio?
Yes, there's a small area facing the sidewalk and street. Good for watching your bike on the rack if you ride there too.
Is there an air hockey table?
No air hockey. Just pinball machines and classic arcades
Is it all ages for brunch?
No. Once a month they allow individuals under 21. Follow them on Facebook to find out when the next all ages day is.
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