It's an arcade, it's got cider. It's a Cidercade! Actually a lot more is sold than just cider fortunately for you drink lovers, but as far as Arcade it's got that too. Came here on a whim when my friend wanted to try this out, certainly a fun place to get your game kicks and a drink if that's what you fancy. Atmosphere: As the name says, Arcade with a bar, and it has just that. A gamer section cut by retro to a bit more modern games. Complete with dine area so no worries about getting your food mixed with your games. Games: A bit different this take, but given a highlight of this area is mostly games I'll review here. There are indeed a lot of games to try out, especially if you are a retro game fan. Centipede, Donkey Kong, Dig dug, you name it, it's here. In terms of that selection this place can satisfy. I was a bit disappointed in the selection of more modern games, like modern day street fighter, tekken, jurassic park, or time crisis. Understandable though that all falls within the budget of the location. That would be my main point of feedback, other than possible wait times which may vary. Service: Since most games are just Arcade boxes, not much services goes on besides ordering food or drinks. From the staff I did interact with they were friendly and helpful. Still an enjoyable game experience. A great time for an outing of drinking and retro games to do for a few hours. I would certainly come back if I had friends in town or if someone wanted to check this out and they hadn't read more

Obviously, we're talking adult beverages and video games, what better combination is that!! They have a fantastic selection that spans from: - pinball (my favorite) - Killer Queen Bee (first time playing and HIGHLY recommend playing with friends or even strangers) - old school NES games - guitar hero ..and more Once we needed an energy boost, we grabbed some pizza that was surprisingly good for a gaming joint. Typical thin crust, but seemed to have fresh ingredients and you could tell. My only beef with this place is the lack of variety for drinks. I know, I know, it's a cidercade, but mayyyybe try and accommodate for those who cannot absorb that much sweetness for 3 hours straight. While they had some dry ciders, it was still difficult to consume a lot of. Also, the pricing seemed a lot higher than most other spots. If there wasn't a cover I might understand this concept, but there was a cover sooooo. Overall, I'd probably go back if friends were planning on going but there are a lot of other fun spots that offer similar concepts at a friendlier price. read more

Cidercade Austin - Classic Sonic The Hedgehog - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We always have fun! Drinks and food are really good! Pizza and wings are the best!!! Go during that week or after 8 on weekends or you will be surrounded by kids birthday parties . read more

This place is awesome and the pizza is surprisingly delicious. Very affordable and such a cool arcade. Service is easy to access. The place is in a nice setting. read more

Fun spot! We reserved a table but every time We got up to grab another drink or play a game people would sit at our table and that was kind of annoying. The cauliflower pizza was delicious and the habanero wings were too!! Our bar tender was kind of grumpy and not very patient. We loved the swings outside and looking at the lake which made the overall experience a great one. read more

Cidercade Austin - Swing seats on the outside patio - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Decent. Some parts were expected, and some not. Some were helpful and friendly, others not so much. We were accosted by a security guard for moving to smoke away from the front door of the parking lot prior to entering. I'm assuming he thought we were trying to sneak in through the side... because we look like vagrants I guess...? Haha Cider was good, but definitely lots of kids. We were thinking it was more of an adult arcade place, but reading further it seems that that only applies to certain timeframes. Some games worked, some not so much. The back deck seemed pretty nice though. Seems a good place to go with friends, though quite a few others had the same idea and all the adults escaping the reality inside were all camped out there. read more

Huge arcade? Pay one price? Unlimited gaming? Yes, please! Came here with friends a few weeks ago. The arcade has most everything you can imagine including some vintage games. I spent most of my time on the hoops but it was great to play without having to worry about feeding the slot machine. It's pay one price at the door, but there's also a monthly membership option that seems to pay for itself into visits if I remember correctly. I didn't try any of the siders or foods so can't speak to those. But if you want an arcade experience that will take you back to wherever your arcade days were, this place is the best! 5 stars and you can't keep me away from here. read more

Nice trip down memory lane! Pleasantly surprised to see all of the old games I grew up with! And all in working order! So fun, pay $12 and can play all you want! They have skee ball, pinball and basketball shot games too! The cider was delicious too. Definitely go by here, it's worth a trip! read more

Who let the dogs out?!! Who!! Who!! Who!! Who....well in this case raccoons!! LOL Cidercade is actually pretty awesome! So parking kind of sucks but it's Austin...the line moves quick so that's a plus. However my favorite part it's $10 bucks for unlimited arcade play and they literally have EVERYTHING!! I am an arcade geek...I actually suck at playing video games but for some reason I love it. Definitely becoming one of my favorite hobbies. Also the dreamsicle is phenomenal please try it! Anywho I really like the outside patio with the swings around the table and was even enjoying the view before the unexpected guest showed up lol and BTW they're very friendly but that is the reason for the missing star other than that they have a game for everyone, food, drinks, and a nice vibe. I will definitely go back. read more

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This place was one of my favorites in Austin. They have booze, games, and food--what more could you ask for? They had a great selection of both classic and some newer games. The little snack on pizzas were my favorite--they paired well with apple cider alcohol that I ordered. It has a nice little patio with a great view as well. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

The pizza at Cidercade has no right being so good. It's an arcade, after all; shouldn't the food be an afterthought? That's certainly not the case here, where the pies come out fast and hot. Crispy thin and beautifully blistered crusts support a wide range of topping options, including perfectly gooey, fully melted vegan cheese. Caramelized onions and mushrooms are a must for me. Don't forget to grab a cider or hard seltzer to wash it all down! That is their claim to fame here, beyond the wide range of freeplay pinball machines and other games. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza with vegan cheese - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is super fun. $10 for all you can play and so many games to choose from! They have ski ball, pinball, and soooo many other games. With a beautiful view of town lake sprinkled with neon lights, how can anyone not have a good time. The only compliant is that some people don't actually like cider though I appreciate them trying lol. Definitely will return and bring the kiddos for games and pizza!! read more

Cidercade Austin - Pinball!! - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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New favorite DATE DAY ALERT! I love cider & my boyfriend loves the arcade so what better place to be ! We had a blast, 2 kids in a candy store! Entry is only 10 bucks for UNLIMITED, yes UNLIMITED gaming access ! Great selection of ciders, from dry to hard seltzer ranging from $7-10 bucks & if you can't decide like me just buy a flight of 5 randoms for $16! Great for all ages but after 8 it's 21+, so no need to push any 12 year olds off of the Cruisin' Blast car game, just go at a different time lol ! Definitely will be back for the monthly membership read more

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Cidercade is off the beaten path but worth the trip. It's kind of off by itself on the south side of the river but it's easy to get to and they have a small parking lot. There is a small cover charge but they also have a monthly membership option that already puts you ahead the 2nd time you go there. So definitely consider that if you think you will visit more than once in the same month. They have a surprisingly large selection of arcade games which are all free play. - Classic Nintendo arcade cabinets - 80s/90s games - Pinball machines - Light gun shooters: Terminator, Silent Scope, Time Crisis, etc - Skee Ball - Pop a Shot Basketball The food options is mostly just personal size pizzas and chicken wings. I would say it's just ok but it's convenient if you want to grab a bite to eat and not have to leave. However, the ciders are really good. I gravitate towards the ciders that are less on the sweet side and they have a good selection of tart and dry ciders. One of my favorites is the Gin Basil Smash. If you need a break from playing games, they have an awesome patio you can relax on. The view of downtown and the river is amazing with the location pretty much being right on the water. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza light with video game themed toppings. - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cidercade was very crowded on the weekend, and there were a lot of kids. The tables and games were sticky, and many of the games were occupied. Some of the games weren't working properly. It's definitely worth the unlimited games for $10, but the cider is so expensive. It was $7 plus tip for a little cup. The ciderdaze is their classic apple cider, and it was really good, but definitely not worth the price. The balcony has a beautiful view of Ladybird Lake and the boardwalk. They are 21+ after 8pm. read more

Cidercade Austin - Ciderdaze - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was thinking about going to Cidercade for so long and finally decided one day to take someone for their birthday and it was such a great idea! Its only $10 to play unlimited all day. It's not just an arcade that has cider. It's also a great spot to grab a snack and enjoy the skyline/lake views. They have a great patio! But if you really are into arcade games like us, you'll love it because they have every.nostalgic.game.imaginable. I hadn't played Crazy Taxi since maybe middle/high school years and they even had that. Super fun to get competitive with friends playing DDR and Guitar Hero, or spend 30 minutes just playing one of their many pinball machines. Left off one star because would like to see some more drink and food options. I know it's "cider"cade, but doesn't hurt to have more. :) read more

Cidercade Austin - Patio views - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

A crowded Glorified Gattis Town. It was our first time here after seeing this place while passing through to get to Congress. We decided to try! It's a $12 cover fee to get in the establishment. The front greeter was not very friendly which kind of set the tone for the entire 15 minutes we were there. Upon entrance, it is a loud crowded area with kids running around everywhere. Although adult time is after 9:00pm, I didn't expect to see 500 kids running around being loud and rambunctious. We got in line immediately to try some ciders. Upon making our way to the front of the line, I would say we were "greeted" but that would be giving the bartender too much credit. The girl who was a red head who was wearing a bandana served us. Immediately we noticed she had an attitude. We tried to lighten up the interactions and ask her questions regarding the items they had on tap. She was very dry, short, and to be flat honest, a b****. She handed us 2 drinks without telling us which ones were which and when we asked her to specify, she just shrugged her shoulders. As first time guest this was a GREAT first impression. I brought this up to management and they knew exactly who we were talking about. He said she walked out shortly after our interaction and offered us 2 free vouchers. Don't think we'll go back, but just a warning to others. Don't waste $50 like we did for 10 minutes of crap. read more

This place is so much fun. I paid a cover and had free rein on all the games, of which there are lots of. Their pizza was fantastic, their ciders are sneaky so be careful! Overall it was a really fun experience and I definitely recommend it. Loved the vibe. read more

$10 for a day pass for unlimited play, lots of arcades, pinball machines, skeeball, air hockey, basketball shooting. I would come after 8pm when it's 21+ and there's less kids screaming. Beautiful view of the river and downtown and super nice outdoor space attached to the arcade. We got the honey smoky wings and alfredo pizza, not bad for arcade food. read more

Cidercade Austin - pinball machines (there are 17) - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Awesome value for entertaining the kids at an arcade. Usually we get sucked in buying card after card, credit after credit - which is even more annoying because my kids suck a arcade games and die almost immediately. No worries here! All you can play for $10 and they can just respawn when they die because it doesn't cost any more credits - hallelujah! I'm not a huge fan of cider - not much for sweet drinks. The fry ciders were ok. Would like a beer or wine option or two for those that don't like cider. Also, some TV's at the bar and on the patio so parents can watch sports while the kids play would be good. For the food, we got a couple pizzas. Toppings were good, crust was a a bit lacking (flat, almost cracker style but without the crunch). Lucille the toppings were flavorful enough to make up for the crust. Saw a couple pizza rolls being cooked - those looked to be more dough focused to try next time. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pepperoni/Honey and a Chicken BBQ Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great atmosphere. Pizza is good but a tad pricey. Phot pi's if the meat lovers with honey. We ate 2 pieces already read more

Cidercade Austin - Meat lovers pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

The vast majority of the machines worked with a WIDE variety of games... even some rhythm games rare outside of Japan! Matt especially was super helpful. read more

Cidercade is a must do in Austin! Great fun during the day with the family, or come at night for 21+ with friends. Wide variety of ciders and the bartenders are always willing to let you sample before ordering. I recommend getting a flight to try them all! Good variety of games and unlimited play. You HAVE to go out to the patio! Beautiful view that overlooks the lake. They also serve food, I've only tried the pizza. It was okay and what you might expect from arcade food. Got the job done, but wasn't very fresh. Don't let that stop you from stopping by though, maybe just grab a bite before or after your visit if you're a foodie! read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super fun place to hang out for a few hours! $10 admission gets you unlimited play at their arcade. They also serve food and drinks. I was very surprised that they had a working Point Blank! Usually the guns are way off, but we were able to complete an entire pyramid of challenges thanks to the unlimited play. They have 2 Police Academies, but one had bad controllers. The other was functioning and tucked away in a corner which was perfect. We also beat this super pixelated Die Hard game that turned out to be pretty fun. Parking wasn't an issue, and everyone seemed respectful of personal space. Recommended! read more

This place was fun! Terrible parking, but I haven't ever been anywhere with such a great view and unlimited games. Will definitely be back. Preferably on a weekday bc I feel like there would be better parking. We didn't eat but the drinks weren't a terrible price for what this type of place is, I feel like they would usually be higher for craft beer. But we had a lot of fun! read more

They should mention the heat before customers pay to enter. It's ridiculously hot inside. Fans don't work. AC is not strong enough.

We came here right after checking out the bats emerge from the bridge. It was super close. Great value to pay $12 and play unlimited games. It was very nostalgic playing games like Joust, Altered Beast, Missile Command, etc. Some of the games though were either not working or glitched. I played Dragons Lair 2 a few times before it became unable to play. There was also pinball, basketball, and skeeball. They also had favorites like air hockey and guitar hero. Be ready to wait awhile for guitar hero This place is most fun if you go there with someone from the same generation who is familiar with the same games as you. They make their own cider and serve food. I got a pepperoni honey pizza, which was better than your standard arcade fare. My friends enjoyed the wings and salad too. This would be a great place to bring a date right after you go check out the bats! read more

I absolutely wish they had one of these in LA, that would be amazing. $10 for all you can play? Deal. All the old school arcade games, here. They even have beer and drinks and pizza to order. Amazing. The only downfall is how their restroom was a little bit of a mission to find. It's not even inside it's a portable potty outside so that was a hassle but otherwise the place is pretty freaking cool. Super large parking lot, easy walk up, lots of tables inside. The pizza is supposed to be some of the best in Austin, however I felt it was a Little mediocre tbh. It just tasted like a flat bread, too crunchy, got cold fast. The service was fine. They could use more people in the center to help with food orders. read more

Cidercade is such a fun spot!!! Unlimited games for $10 a person is amazing as it is but pizza and cider too?!? Game changer. The cider options are pretty strong ABV % which I feel like it uncommon for cider brands (but I'm not complaining!!). The pizza is a super thin crust style, nothing exceptional but definitely tasty to snack on while in between games. Overall really cute date spot or fun place to go with friends!! read more

This place is amazing! Pay $10 bucks and you get access to hundreds of fun arcade games ranging from ski ball to air hockey, to guitar hero. They have a little something for everyone including solo and group games. I came here on a Saturday afternoon and had a blast. I'm a big cider gal so it felt only natural that I would love the drinks here. We started with the mango habenero and the hot one. Both were very yummy but I preferred the mango as it had more of a fruity flavor. If you like a little spice with your sweet, I'd recommend it! Upon seeing flight options, we knew we needed to get one. My favorites included the passionfruit seltzer and rio mojito. Unless you are fan of the sweet maple syrup flavor, I'd stay away from eleven. The pizza also hit the spot The only think I didn't enjoy about Cidercade is the amount of people not wearing masks. It's a personal problem but I didn't feel comfortable being in a jam packed arcade with no one wearing a mask read more

Had the best time at Cidercade!!! They have a parking lot but on weekends it can get pretty packed. $12 for all the games they have? Amazing. We opted for a cider tasting which is $18 for 5 pours. I really enjoy that they pour one at a time so you don't have to carry around multiple cups. Their pinball game selection is great. I could have spent all day here! read more

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it's an arcade. super loud. too many kids. but it's an arcade so five stars. would only go back after they stop letting families in. might be pretty cool, gotta go back read more

I wish they had Bubble Bobble :( The food is great and all the machines are well taken care of. All the drinks are 10/10. read more

The prices here are great, $12 for unlimited games and $4 for unlimited Maine soda (If you don't know the brand it's made with Cane Sugar, it's really good). My favorite game is a Japanese imported rhythm game with a lot of IOSYS' Touhou songs on it. I tried going for a 0 on Cirno's Perfect Math Class for like an hour lol (sadly never got it) if you're ever in the area I'd recommend going just for the love of God try to go early it's hard to do anything when it's crowded. The Pizza is surprisingly really good too, they make it in house in a wood fire oven. read more

Cidercade Austin - The song on the machine I played - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Didn't try the food, but got the unlimited sodas! My favorite was blueberry soda. Patio vibes and views are fantastic! The staff were happy to celebrate my friend's 3-year Austin-versary. Tip: park in Travis Heights if the lot is full (no tow zones). Definitely coming back! read more

Cidercade Austin - Patio and view from Cidercade. - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

We love Cidercade! It's one of our go to Friday nights. Having been now more than once, and at different times, I have observed that an 8pm arrival is much more favorable than a 10pm arrival, regarding parking. The concept here, which differs from another arcade style, is you pay a flat fee and receive a band. This is nice because it eliminates the need for replenishing a game card or carrying tokens. The back patio overlooks Ladybird Lake and is really spacious. They have food although I haven't eaten there so I don't have a weight in on this. The pizza does look pretty good. I don't drink but they have good variety of alcoholic beverages, not just hard cider. As non drinkers we value their craft soda machine. The game selections range from pinball machines to Guitar Hero and alot in between. Plenty of vintage games as well. 2 hours flew by! read more

Cidercade Austin - Ciderwolf - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had a great time here playing arcade games and playing pinball. Really cool views from the patio as well. Games are well maintained and the place was clean. They also had plenty of hand sanitizer around. It is a bit of a hike from downtown if you don't have a car. My group started on scooters, but there isn't a way across Lady Bird Lake if you are on them. We powered through and manually scooted across and the scooters started working again. The sidewalk is very narrow on Riverside Dr as well. We took an Uber back to downtown to make it a bit easier on ourselves, which is what I'd recommend as well. Another score is that the guy at the door just waved us in and gave us wristbands. I was amazed that all of this was free until I overheard someone else saying it cost $10. Not like $10 is going to make or break anyone, especially for unlimited play at such a sweet arcade. I'm not sure if he thought we were part of another group or maybe he just like the cut of our jib. Thanks dude! read more

What a fun time we had! This is a great deal for the unlimited play and we loved the cider that we got along with the pizza that had the hot honey on it. Games were well maintained and when we went it wasn't too crowded. Would definitely go back again and if I lived closer get the monthly membership read more

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This is a spot you want to bring your friends who have come into town to visit you in Austin and want to play some good ol' fashion arcade games all while having space to sit around and catch up. You can chill out lakefront on their patio too in between games and/or eats. They make their own kombuchas, seltzers, ciders, pizzas, salads, wings, pizza rolls, and even pizza desserts so this is a one-stop shop for fun! Keep in mind that they get really busy on the weekends but considering how large and spread out the venue is it never really feels busy. There are plenty of seats and spaces around for you to hang out and chill out in between games and/or drinks. $10 for all the gaming you want to do and its all cashless here which makes things super easy when you are coming in with a group of friends or family to pay. You can come and go as long as you keep your wristband on especially knowing that they close late (12am during the week and 1am on weekends). Heads up - they do not mandate masks so if you are uncomfortable just keep your mask on and be ready to hand sanitizer your hands as you go from game to game. There are plenty of hand sanitizer stations around the venue but might be worth to take your own just to be safe. The staff are also walking around sanitizing game consoles as they can so no worries on that end. We are interested in the $15 a month recurring membership as it just seems like a no brainer especially if you like games like we do (pinball!) and/or want to have something to get into any day of the week or weekend. read more

The ONLY reason I couldn't give this place a 5 is if you aren't expecting it to be LOUD... you will be surprised. Besides that this place is a MUST. We went with friends of ours and it was so fun to walk around and play all kinds of games. The pizza was yummy! Their in house made cider was delicious! If the sound is a bit much for you they have a nice outside seating area with a beautiful view. There are cute raccoons that may pop out and try and take your pizza but they are harmless. OVERALL, a great experience! read more