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Black Circle Bistro

4.8 (74 reviews)
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Tech Noir Burger
TP W.

After a day of hiking this place was SPOT ON! We love finding spots where the food is good and the people working are laid back and easy to talk to. 100/10 recommend!

Adam D.

Enjoyable dinner with the family at Black Circle bistro. Cool vibes with the pinball, kids loved the Stranger Things one in particular. The star of the show was the chips. We really enjoyed them with the barbecue and the ranch. The burgers were solid. Toppings were plenty full and fresh. Unexpected gem in Beckley.

The Heather w/ a side salad
Sarah M.

My husband and I stopped in here our last day in town last month when were visiting the area with our dogs to hike at New River Gorge. It was one of the pet friendly options I had searched before we went and it ended up being one of our favorites. They have a small, pet friendly patio that we sat on and were shaded from the heat under a big umbrella. The dogs each got their own little water bowls upon arrival. Our server was prompt and friendly and made sure we had plenty of water during our stay. I had a side salad and a chicken salad sandwich that was seasoned perfectly and was very fresh. My husband had a side salad and a burger and really loved what he ordered. He said it was a great portion size, juicy, and seasoned well. It's a cute little place kinda off by itself and they have pinball inside that would have been fun to play if we had been traveling solo. I definitely recommend stopping in if you are in the area!

Backed back the ol receipt
Holly M.

I know they see their sorry a$$ hotdogs on my review along with the receipt. What type of people KNOW they served up some BS, yet do NOTHING to even attempt to make it right. There's something amiss with these people. They wont hesitate to hop on social media to drag a customer who left an honest review, yet turn a blind eye to loyal customers' trash food. Go ahead & continue asking people to leave reviews to bury mine. I'll keep updating it, coward bistro

Fruity Pebbles liquid death... so hard to find!
Rj M.

Black Circle Bistro in Beckley, WV just keeps proving it wasn't a fluke. Last time, I raved about an amazing server and true ambassador of the place named Jace. So naturally I wondered... could there possibly be more where that came from? Why yes -- Tyler is her name, and she was absolutely phenomenal Handling a surprise, out-of-nowhere busy night solo, and doing it with grace, warmth, and hustle. Meanwhile, the Queens in the back -- Stella and Sarah -- worked their magic and made me something special tonight aptly named "The Queen": the Bistro's take on a classic French dip And for context... I've eaten more French dips than I can count, including the Real Deal from Philippe The Original in LA. This one? Really good. Perfectly seasoned, beautifully dressed with veggies, fantastic local bread, and as always... THOSE CHIPS. Add a side of the onion dip and honestly -- my God so good. Thank you again, Black Circle Bistro, for another unforgettable trip through the menu. Many more to come. (And yes, I didn't take photos -- I know, I'm the worst. They absolutely deserved them )

Courteous and accommodating of our picky little eater!
Andrea T.

Cozy and fun eclectic atmosphere with sweet and efficient staff. The Dolly Sandwich was divine, perfectly balanced uniquely paired flavors with the most exceptional jam tying it all together. Also, the staff were so accommodating and helpful at allowing us to put together plates with various items from various dishes across their menu that our picky little eaters would eat!

The Heather (and chips)
Brian B.

Such a unique and cool place! We always try to find these types of places when we travel, and we were lucky when this one popped up. Great food. Cool ambiance. And super friendly staff. I always rate a place by determine if I would return. The answer is a resounding YES.

Granny burger w/fries, Crashburger with homemade chips!

This place is amazing! Best burgers we had in a long time. Crispy Crinkle fries and homemade chips were delicious and our burgers were spectacular. Servers were super friendly. Passing thru while traveling, or I'd be hitting this spot regularly!

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Jace was our server and did a great job. Burgers were great also. No alcohol served but the are working on it.

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Excellent burgers. Potato egg salad is divine. Fun to play pinball. Don't let the small parking lot deter you.

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This place is so dang good!! Def stop here or order ahead the food is amazing and I love the service as well as the atmosphere!!!

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Great food, fast service, decent prices, very nice people. Can't ask for more than that!

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Super good burgers. Kettle chips are freshly made, probably the best I've ever had. Cool ambiance too

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Great food, fresh ingredients, great service. Parking is limited and seating is tight.

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Firehouse Skate 'N Play

Firehouse Skate 'N Play

2.9(12 reviews)
80.8 mi

Booked this for my daughters 5th birthday party. I hadn't been skating here in 20 years. Honestly…read morein 20 years not much has changed. The skates looked like the original skates I wore in the 90s but they still function. I guess things were made better back then. The music was loud, too loud really, and it was crowded. But Santa was there. And the kids enjoyed the play area and it was pretty clean. The bathrooms could have been cleaner. The staff was helpful and attentive. The prices weren't terrible. Brought back memories. If the music hasn't been so loud I couldn't speak over it I would have given 5 stars.

Pros: Kids play area was fantastic. My 6 and 2 year olds played for hours. Guy at the front desk…read morewas nice, as was the lady at the concession stand. Cons: We went just for Laser Tag, and I've never seen such a poorly run operation. We were told to go to the arcade area (very small) and ask for it there. The guy signed us up, then didn't utter a word and skated off to the rink to have fun. We waited for almost 2 hours before they called the laser tag groups. Session lasted for a few minutes, and half of that was spent changing broken equipment. We tried doing another session, but were told it would be a while, and the guy skated off again. My son left in tears after that, and we'll never be back. Not that it's really the fault of the business, but there were kids throwing bouncy balls on the skating rink and chasing after them without skates on, and they were allowed to continue. Very dangerous, I wouldn't want to skate there.

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Kidaroos - If This picture was sold it would be for million bucks

Kidaroos

3.1(19 reviews)
47.6 mi

Great place to let your little one run off all that pent up energy on a cold winter day. My wife…read morewanted to check it out and we loved every part of the experience. Less paperwork than usual. Exceptionally clean. I can't explain in enough detail just how well kept this establishment was. It's obvious that the staff is well trained, patient, and very good at their job. The professionalism of the staff is what really stood out. Kind, courteous, and friendly even if you've accidentally broken a rule there. And the best part, very affordable. For less than $9, my daughter ran and played until she almost literally dropped. I wasn't aware that they served food and unfortunately we had already eaten before arriving, but if the kitchen is half as clean as the rest of the business I'm sure you will be pleased. We told everyone about it and highly recommend to all our friends and family that they check it out. If you aren't already, the owners and people that work there should be very proud of their product. I know I would be. Great job.

Kidaroos closed and reopened as the Fun Factory. I took two grandkids. It was $30 for the two of…read morethem for basic play. You have to buy their socks, which are $3.00 a pair. With tax, admission was over $40. I believe they also offer some kind of splash option for additional money. These prices are before you get anything to eat or drink and of course, most kids will want to play the video type games. These cost extra money. You could easily run through over $60 for two kids to play a couple of hours. Besides, about a fourth of the playground is for kids 3 and under, so the play area for those 4 and over is actually smaller than it first appears. All in all, my opinion is that this is an outrageously expensive place to take your kids. I would not do it again under any circumstances.

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Launching Pad Trampoline Park

Launching Pad Trampoline Park

2.0(27 reviews)
73.2 mi

We visited over winter break with our extended families but planned to have only a handful of…read morejumpers - 2 adults, 4 kids (7, 5, 3, 3) and an infant who is barely walking. We chose the "extreme fun" pass for everyone and were told that the infant would be the same price ($24.99) for everyone. What? She can't even walk. That's crazy. But okay fine, a policy is a policy, she can watch. So our total for 6 people was $150 + socks ($3 each) + tax but wait! There's a 5.5% fee for using a credit card so another $8+. The website casually mentions a "discounted cash price" but a 5% upcharge is absurd. In 2026 who carries around that kind of cash? When we asked about this up charge, the attendant grew very defensive and began trying to explain that the credit card company requires the charge and that it's not a fee they can eat as a business expense because they have to pay for Virginia gaming taxes or something. Look, I get it, I work in customer service too and don't always agree with my employer's policies (but still have to support them) but this man was acting like the fee would come directly out of his paycheck and being quite aggressive about it. We aren't stupid and know that businesses have out of pocket costs but pretending like they need to be passed on to the consumer at an exact 1:1 ratio is silly, ESPECIALLY when you're charging $3 for a $0.10 pair of socks. Anyways, we paid and kept it moving. The kids liked jumping and then the older girls liked the climbing walls. It wasn't very crowded and most of the bigger kids/teens were corralled in one of the dodgeball courts. I assume this is where all of the employees were too because there was absolutely no one available anywhere else on the floor. Not a huge deal because we had plenty of adults and our younger kids were safe to play on the other surfaces. They really liked the small playground (although it really should be more like 8 and under, 12 is pretty big for an area obviously for younger kids). The foam pits in the jousting area and ladder section were disappointing because the foam is old and crusty off and pretty gross but the trampoline parts were fairly clean. There is a section with "ninja" kind of activities that seemed to be an afterthought and had a lot of unfinished wood and a dangerous open area to the bottom of the trampoline springs that we stayed clear of but could be a big issue for older kids. When we were all getting tired of jumping and wanted to do the arcade and bumper cars is when things started going downhill again. We asked the person at the front for help with the bumper cars and he said someone on the floor could help but there was no one to be found. One employee at the front desk, one at the snack bar, and not a soul on the floor, no one at the climbing wall, and not a soul in the arcade/big slide area. They finally managed to find someone but were visibly annoyed so it was an uncomfortable situation. After we were done doing arcade games we went to the prize area to cash in our points for trinkets. The kids mostly played games that didn't get many points so I knew we wouldn't have a lot but we had 3 cards and wanted to combine the points to get a couple very small items. There were other families there with a gazillion points though and the man working there seemed super overwhelmed by the process and focused on their high ticket items, which is understandable. He told us the individual amounts but then when he was combining them the amount was somehow less than they were alone? He kept adding them but as other people came up he'd start doing things with them and mixing up everyone's cards. It was super confusing for everyone, especially our 2 kids who kept picking out treats and then being told actually no wrong amount. He finally came up with a number that was in the same ballpark as the initial individual cards and we got a couple bouncy balls. Overall, this was quite a day. The jumping part was fine but the customer service overall needs some serious help. They are obviously significantly understaffed which is annoying at best but potentially very dangerous with no one on the floor. The credit card situation is annoying too and should be more clear on the website, but truly the ability to take cards is a business convenience and expense that I expect a business to absorb.

Very disappointing customer service experience at Launching Pad today. We signed the waiver and…read morewent to the front desk, where four employees were sitting behind the desk. We stood there waiting, but no one acknowledged us or offered to help. My husband eventually asked if someone was going to assist us, and we were told that no one knew how to work the registers. What was most frustrating was that no one made any effort to find someone who did know how to operate the register. The employees simply continued sitting behind the desk while we waited. We ultimately decided to leave. If employees aren't trained to operate the registers, there should at least be someone available who can assist customers when they arrive. Having customers standing at the desk with no acknowledgment or effort to get someone to help is poor customer service. Hopefully management will address the training and customer service issues because this was not a good first impression.

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Launching Pad Trampoline Park - Our #SixMix visiting last year

Our #SixMix visiting last year

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Now Open in Salem, VA ! Come jump with us today!

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Fun Time Arcade - Plenty of claw machines with unusual prizes in them!

Fun Time Arcade

2.5(2 reviews)
72.9 mi

While I wasn't the biggest fan of this arcade, I figured it was unfair for it to not have an online…read morepresence. To be honest, it barely has any presence at all: you can find very little about the place online, or even on the mall's website itself, and it has no direct phone number (the number I am adding to the listing is the mall's main directory). I should probably mention that it is in unit 790, on your right after you exit the JCPenney so you have a fighting chance of actually finding the place. So then you might be inclined to wonder: why did I care enough to find an arcade that doesn't seem to want to be found? Simple: I wanted to find a DDR machine to play, and there simply aren't that many anywhere these days. According to an old online source, there used to be a Tilt arcade here in Huntington Mall that had a DDR machine. I figured it wouldn't hurt to check, so I decided to stop by when I was already in the area for a Homegoods visit. Well, Tilt is no longer here, though it seems it was bought out by a local operator and rebranded as "Fun Time Arcade". Seeing as how I was the only customer there when I went, I'm curious if they informed anyone they still exist. As you can tell by the pictures I've added here, it's a bit like the nearby Camden Park: some old school charm but mostly just old. There is not a DDR machine; sadly they only have a Pump It Up one, which is far less fun. However, if you're into claw machines or ticket-winning games, they have tons of those, and they are filled with interesting prizes I haven't seen anywhere else (I got the distinct feeling they pretty much just put whatever they wanted into them, haha). Also, they have an original Time Crisis light-gun game, which is pretty cool since you can't find them at other arcades now that they have been replaced by Time Crisis 2 through 5. I didn't check out the prizes since I'm not really into ticket games, though they appeared to have a wide selection. As it stands, this arcade is fun to drop by if you want to play a light-gun game or bring some younger children to spend half an hour or so. Outside of that, not a ton to recommend it, and since arcades are somewhat out of vogue these days, I can't blame the owners for not being willing to shell out for some newer or classic games. Don't expect much, though still stop by if you really like arcades like I do. Overall: 2.5 out of 5 stars ----- Pros: - It's pretty much the only arcade around. You'd have to drive all the way to Charleston to find anything better. - The machines are well-maintained, I barely saw anything out of order (a rarity for modern-day arcades). - Games are affordable, with most of them costing about 50 cents a pop (and 25 cents for some of the claw machines). No tokens here, just quarters, so no worries about getting stuck with tokens you can't use. Cons: - Not a great variety of games, and don't expect to find anything that came out within the last 7-8 years. That said, don't expect too many classics either. - Not really a ton to keep you entertained for very long unless you have kids who love to play games that win tickets. Even if you enjoy shooting, racing, and claw games, you might get about 20 minutes of entertainment out of the place.

It's a fun establishment and it has grown since the last review is a pretty big arcade but it…read moredoesn't have a lot of games that are based on skill so you can't collect a lot of tickets so if you're looking for a place that you can collect a lot of tickets and get great prizes this isn't one of them this is one of those arcades that you have to seriously have a lot of money to get any sort of tickets so the object is to get you to go multiple times which is fun but you will get burnt out on the games that gives you tickets arcade meant for little kids but even some of the prizes are overpriced and don't relieve your review on Google the owner has a pretty bad attitude when it comes to any bad reviews reviews you will get blamed for it

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Fun Time Arcade - Front of the arcade from the inside (Sorry, I should have taken one from the outside as well! Maybe later.).

Front of the arcade from the inside (Sorry, I should have taken one from the outside as well! Maybe later.).

Fun Time Arcade - Pump It Up machine. It's no DDR, though if you absolutely have to dance, I suppose this will serve your needs.

Pump It Up machine. It's no DDR, though if you absolutely have to dance, I suppose this will serve your needs.

Fun Time Arcade - A fair number of games, with lots of claws, ticket games, and a racing game and Time Crisis as well.

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A fair number of games, with lots of claws, ticket games, and a racing game and Time Crisis as well.

Black Circle Bistro - arcades - Updated November 2026

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