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    3.8 (12 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Jordan W.

    This is a new spot, well the much needed new location in NYC. In the many past ten years or so, I might have popped up at all the local Barcade spots. This one has an interesting set of games , they might not be 200 percent my favorite types of games but still an interesting mix. This one has mostly 80's and 90's games and some are rare or odd games. The pinball section seemed pretty cool, and I liked the two floors here ( I believe this used to be the shoe section of Century 21). My favorite Barcade is the one at St. Marks since it has more fighting games but at this location I will definitely be back. The layout of the place is great and seemed like plenty of bathrooms especially since you had the two floors. More 90's techno music would have been a great edition, like just playing techno here all day. I think more like 90's Europop and techno or German hardcore house music would fit this location just perfectly.

    Awesome big bar- great and helpful and nice bartenders.

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    9 months ago

    This location has lots of pinball machines and feels much larger than the average barcade.

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    9 months ago

    Truly an abysmal experience, rudest staff I've ever encountered. Go to Clinton hall it's right near by and an upgrade across the board.

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