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Black Dog Retro Arcade

3.3 (93 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Bars, Arcades
Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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BLACK DOG RETRO ARCADE ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Classy
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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Katy P.

Super friendly employees. Awesome themed drinks. Tons of classic consoles and emulators in addition to traditional arcade games. And best of all - THEY HAVE AN OLDSCHOOL DDR MACHINE! Super chill ambiance. I will absolutely be back here! This place is truly a hidden gem in the vast, vapid wasteland that is Arlington.

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Eduardo R.

This place was a good start with the food and concept Pizzas are legitimate bread is delicious Surprisingly the wings are good, lemon pepper for sure you get a free dessert if you check in so do that Arcade games for 10 bucks noice! Will be back service is par for the course but kinda cool place Definitely want to check out the comedy club adjacent to bar

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Sarah L.

Came here for my sons 10th birthday. Kids were upset we didn't go to check e cheese at first but grew on this place. Good food with good games. Pizza was large and cheese stick and onion rings were right on the spot. Was not a fan of their wings. The chicken didn't taste right and the bone was broken inside. Would get everything else again though.

Linda C.

My husband and I decided to try a new place in The Highlands. We were originally going somewhere else but spotted Blackdog Pizza. We ordered the honey bbq wings and the hand-tossed supreme pizza. The wings were hot from the hopper and crispy yet tender inside. The bbq sauce was very complimentary to their ranch dressing. The supreme pizzas was so fresh and the dough was soft as pillows!!! I'm a tender dough/meat person. I recommend Blackdog Pizza and the location isn't bad also. It's right next to The Improv.

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4 months ago

Service was amazing! Had Maddy as my server and she was so attentive and helpful! Would come again :)

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7 months ago

Great service from our server Imbri and good food, wish they'd bring back the Alfredo pizza though .

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Came here love it played fortnight and played dk eat pizza love it here 10/10 all games work for free 10$

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2 years ago

Food was okay, but games don't have a wide variety, more of the older games, but really fun.

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Fun little vibe. Unlimited games for $10. Pizza was pretty good. Would definitely recommend for a small friend gathering

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Arcade was pretty bad. Poor selection of games and not well maintained. Definitely better options around

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Busted up games, half of which don't work, staff is glued to their phones, and literally everything is sticky. 0/10.

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We ordered nachos that look like there was actual dog food on it for the chicken. Don't trust them.

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“A lot of classic arcade games available alongside with some modern consoles I didn't really play.”

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4.4(194 reviews)
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Tokyo Station is the sister location to Free Play Arcade, the groundbreaking bar/arcade concept…read more This location used to be a Free Play Arcade but has now been converted to a Japanese arcade theme destination. If you're expecting old school arcade games like Free Play Arcade, you'll be disappointed. If you want to be transported to Japan via Arlington, read on. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Step into the world of the Japanese arcade. As you walk in, you'll notice claw and Gachapon machines tempting you to play and win something. There's Japanese pop music piping through the speakers, and a dedicated room full of imported Japanese arcade games add more sounds. There's also a dedicated bar and dining area. It was relatively empty at 12:30 PM on a Friday. But it's also simply INCREDIBLE if you're into Japanese culture. You're not in DFW anymore. 2 Star. Service - There's a friendly bartender, if you want to order drinks (I did not). Otherwise, you place your order at a kiosk, grab a numbered puck, and then grab a seat. When your puck starts making a sound, your food will be ready at the windows. Heads up, if you leave you table unattended the staff with clean up so others can sit. They're very efficient. 1 Star. Food - Let me first say, if you're looking for the Free Play Arcade experience, you will be disappointed. If you're looking to be transported to a Japanese arcade (me) this place is awesome. The kiosks are very straight forward; you can order packaged ramen to ramen made in house. I went with the Street Tonkatsu. The broth was mild (not overly salty), and the pork belly was very tender. I also ordered the Tokyo Station Tacos. The JBBQ pulled pork was surprisingly tasty, but I couldn't help but long for a Chinese Bao instead of a tortilla. But what impressed me the most was the booth we sat in. It was connected to a monitor, and we could access a bunch of SNES games. 1 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes! Tokyo Station is my kind of jam. The only thing that gave me concern is that it wasn't very busy on a Friday. I hope this concept stays, because it's the closest thing to a Japanese arcade besides flying to Japan. 1 Star.

This was my first time here and I am not really a huge fan. This arcade features Japanese arcade…read moregames and that's just not my thing. There were a few games that were the American version but only a few...Galaga and Pacman were the ones that I noticed. They did have a decent selection of pinball machines...however they are NOT included in the free play. I was a little surprised but also disappointed that pinball was extra... The cost for the "free play" is a little pricey compared to Cidercade...if we are comparing size and what's included. I also think that it helps to have an interest in japanese video games, which I do not. This is a really small arcade which did make it hard to move around and there were lines for the popular games, unfortunately, the overall experience was not really that exciting. The service at the bar was the great, the bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable. There is a separate area for the free play and the kids working the counter were mostly on their phones unless someone walked up to them.

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Tokyo Station - "I live my life a quarter mile at a time."

"I live my life a quarter mile at a time."

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4.3(8 reviews)
5.2 mi

Holy interactivity, Batman!…read more Kudos to Six Flags for adding a tremendously cool ride themed to everyone's favorite DC comics characters. The premise is that 5/7ths of the Justice League have been captured by the villainous Joker and diabolical Lex Luthor who threaten to take control of Gotham Cit--er, Metropolis. You sit 3 across in 2 rows for a total of 6 passengers per ride vehicle, where everyone gets a different colored 'blaster' (e.g. purple, green, red, blue). Designed and manufactured by Sally Dark Rides, JL:BFM combines the theme park technology of a motion simulator on a track with the arcade fun of a light-gun shooter (think Time Crisis or House of the Dead). You're given the cheap-o 3D glasses before you board, which are needed to interact with the EIGHT digital 3D screens during the ride. Yep, that's 8 times you and five other 'recruits' are shooting at bad guys on interactive screens--some as big as 30ft wide--in an effort to rack up the most points. The gun accuracy is surprisingly good, but then again the ride's new, so I'm sure it'll fade over time. There's a nifty animated video that runs in the queue (featuring an especially deranged Joker.....is that you, Mark Hamill??) and a most excellent animatronic of Cyborg, the least-known/cared-about member of the Justice League. 'The Amazing Adventures of Spider Man' [IOA, Orlando] is still the motion simulator ride by which all others are judged, but this is a pretty damn good effort on Six Flags' part. ____________ i can haz mini rant? okay i haz rant now: So I created a page for JL:BFM a few days prior to riding it, but lo and behold some jerkface by the name of "Jack G" sneaks up and totally hijacks my first review. Not only that, but he has the gall to write a 1-star on how simply unbearable the wait is. Face the facts, Jack, amusement park rides usually involve you WAITING IN LINE. Also, brand-new rides, like this one here, will have even longer lines because it's hot and it's new and it draws way more guests. Technical difficulties notwithstanding (which CAN happen from time to time, there's a lot of moving parts involved, deal with it), once you're in line, you *don't* leave for any reason. You sent your son to refill the water bottle [thus exiting the line] and were surprised that park security told him he couldn't linejump to rejoin you? GOOD. That means they're doing their job. Obviously you don't read so well, because ".....linejumping or rejoining the ride line for any reason is strictly prohibited and will be enforced." Oh, and thanks for leaving such a nicely detailed description of the actual ride experience.....not. Idiot. 'this is stupid I have to wait in line for a ride, durrrr'. What did you expect, dude? 0% downtime on every ride in the park? C'mon. _____________ Raging aside, this is a spectacular ride that's fun for all ages and is a great way to stay cool on a hot Texas day (indoor = air conditioning). I HIGHLY recommend that park guests give Justice League: Battle For Whatever a go-round, even if the wait times are upwards of 1 hour. And don't despair Missourians, Six Flags St. Louis just installed a clone of this at your park! Happy shooting :)

Very interactive and in general fun; had good action and the AC was phenomenal to beat the heat;…read moreline was okay with too loud sound but the ambiance was amazing. Would ride again! Perfect kids ride.

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Justice League: Battle for Metropolis - Justice League: Battle for Metropolis

Justice League: Battle for Metropolis

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Justice League: Battle for Metropolis - The 6-person ride vehicles (note the wired guns and score display)

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The 6-person ride vehicles (note the wired guns and score display)

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