I was so happy when I heard that an arcade that serves cider was opening in Austin. I love video games and I love cider. So basically they made this place for me. Thanks, Bishops! So upon entering you have a choice to buy a day pass for $10 or a monthly pass for $15. You can change your mind before you leave for a monthly pass instead of a day pass if you choose. Please note, it is a recurring charge to your credit card if you don't opt-out. This place is full of all kinds of arcade games ranging from racing games, pinballs, fighting games (like mortal Kombat), sonic the hedgehog, guitar hero, donkey kong, pac-man and more. Kids and adult kids can have a lot of fun. Also note no kids after 8pm. You can purchase a variety of ciders, hard seltzers, and kombucha for drinks. If you have a dud in your party or a satan spawn (kid) under 21, they can have unlimited fountain drinks for $4. So really win-win. There is food to purchase like pizzas and soon to be announced (via their website) food trucks. If you are done playing you can enjoy the patio area with swings and areas for relaxing. You get a nice view of runners, walkers, and Lady Bird Lake. read more

Very good price of admission for free play games but there are way too many kids. If you're coming with young kids and family I'm sure it's fine. If you expect a bar-like atmosphere where children aren't screwing with the pinball machines, this isn't the place for you. read more

A new fave for me! $10 unlimited games are you KIDDING me? Kid friendly, definitely adult friendly, perfect date night or hangout spot! Loved the layout, the lighting, the simplicity was refreshing honestly. Huge cider selection, unlimited sodas, hard kombucha which is an amazing option to have, and wine available. They have pizza but I WAS NOT THERE FOR THE FOOD. Priorities. GAMES! Classics mixed with some new stuff, a fun mix of pins, air hockey and hoops (the necessities), and one of the littles I was with is trying to perfect his skeeball game so he was psyched to see he could practice to his hearts content without us having to have the conversation about how I have bills to pay and can't supply his demand for bottomless quarters. They especially loved the hockey foose style table, (that was my first time seeing that, so cool!) the variety of racing games, and the Jurassic Park shooting game. Covid procedures on point, they are keeping at 30% capacity, masks required, hand sanitizer everywhere, nightly sanitation crew, etc. All the employees I encountered were friendly and super helpful! The guy at the front gave us a full run down on everything which was nice! I love when there's interaction with humans instead of just signs explaining stuff and transactions. 10 out of 10 highly recommend! Go during the week days earlier so you don't have to share. read more

Cidercade Austin - He was so pumped they had Batman! (He pulled his mask down for two seconds to tell me "I'm keeping my mask on") - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I loved this place! $10 day pass and $15 for the month! great deal if you ask me. I never had to wait long for one of the more popular games when I wanted to play. The take out drink situation is cool. I tried the Mango Lime Habenero hard Kombucha. I just tasted like a sour-ish fizzy drink. I liked that it was not too sweet.. but i didn't sense any sweet mango or hot pepper at all. The sour flavor wasn't necessarily Lime-y either. It was still refreshing though. I love the basketball and skew-ball. I saw a technician fixing a game too, ch was cool to see the inside of the pinball machine. Outdoor seating area is nice with swinging seats and skyline views. read more

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Cidercade is a great time for all. $10 free play for the night?! Doesn't get better than that for a game room. Really solid plans for a weeknight or a low key night. They have a bunch of ciders for you to choose from and sell pizza too if you get hungry. Watch out for the raccoons on the outdoor patio and def don't feed them! read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent spot and great value the games were really fun and the staff was kind. One of the things I enjoyed the most was their cider I ordered the açaí one and it was tasted as handcrafted as they say. I would recommend coming on a weeknight as it was fairly busy, but you could still play 95% of games without waiting. read more

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fun spot to hit up if it's a rainy day in austin! they have a wide selection of arcade games, but if you go at a peak time, you may have to wait in line for others to finish (and sometimes can be waiting for quite a while). they do have a parking lot in front, but if you go on busy nights, you might have difficulty finding a spot and will have to wait until someone else leaves. they have a good selection of ciders & the food is okay, but I'd definitely recommend eating elsewhere before or after since austin is home to so many great options...they have an outdoor patio area overlooking the water and downtown, which is extremely nice in the warmer months! I have only gone when the weather is not the best and probably will continue doing so, but if you've got kids or do enjoy gaming occasionally, i'd check them out read more

If you're a child of 80s this place is definitely for you! Our two favorite past times old school video games and drinking (because a long time ago 18 was the legal age) have come together. I truly got nostalgic in this place and had to fight back a year. Ms Pac-Man, Galaga, Tetris, oh Lord even TRON. You name it it was there. I know everyone has a PS4/5, Xbox, or a Switch at home and play online; but none of those can replace meeting your friends at the arcade and hanging out. And now you don't have to make up a story about where you e been and if you'd been drinking! All ciders are made in-house and there is a variety to choose from and you can order some pretty decent pizza too. If you want to bring your kids to show them what you did when kids enjoyed going outside and meeting other kids they are welcome until 7pm I believe. read more

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Fun times are to be had here. Great selection of games and the admission/free play model is great. I like a good cider from time to time but I find it rather limiting. I didn't try the food but it looked decent though. I'll be back. read more

Went here on a Saturday afternoon with about 8 family members. The food was very tasty- they had gluten-free pizza which I got and vegetarian & vegan topping options. The Mediterranean pizza was yummy. Everyone else liked their food. We found a shaded spot outside which was socially distant from other parties. Everyone liked their cider too. They had some good nonalcoholic soda & unlimited refills. Inside was not socially distant AT ALL. This was just as busy and crazy of an arcade as any year regardless of covid- so keep that in mind. The view on the porch outside was beautiful. I'll definitely go back and spend time outside on the porch until covid gets better. Also- my nephews (preteens) love the arcade. A very family friendly place read more

Cidercade Austin - Gluten-free Mediterranean pizza & regular Meat Lovers pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great find in Austin. $10 day play pass includes all the video games you can play. Pizza and wings are really good. I do wish they had a few other adult beverages options - wine or champagne would be a fantastic addition. Over all we had a great time at Cidercade Austin. read more

Cidercade Austin - Family Fun! - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

$10 for all you can play arcade games... that's a great draw. $15 monthly passes to boot. We enjoyed the wide variety of old school arcade, driving, pinball, and newer games. Visited at around 12:30 on a Monday afternoon. Plenty of parking! The place wasn't too crowded and we were able to have our pick at games. Games were in great working order and staff was very friendly. Mrs. PacMan is my jam, along with any of the Crusin' games (they have several) and pinball. There is a whole room full of different pinball machines and they had a ton of other familiar and new games for us 80s arcade loving babes. Cider was great. The Texas Tea and Peach Tea were my favorites because they weren't overly sweet. Great view of the lake outside as well. Didn't have any food, so I won't comment on that. Very fun way to spend a few hours in Austin! read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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As a local born ans raised, I would not recommend this place to anyone especially with kids. No prize counter for them. No sense of achievement or experience. Tech don't fix the games, imagine boycotting the place for them not fixing a game you love and then returning a month later to see it had the same dust and error. Finally. They nominated themselves the best arcade in town which originated in San Antonio. Disrespectful towards the staples and other arcades that offer more to the kids like pinballz for example. That been here long before them. read more

The customer service was absolutely ridiculous here. I paid in advance and still had to wait in line but due to other plans and even though I made a reservation, it didn't matter because per the manager, they don't have the manpower., I was not able to stay so I asked for a refund which they could not do because they don't have their online system and it's not their problem then as I walked away the manager and front desk proceeded to talk shit about me requesting a refund. The place is so packed it wouldn't even be enjoyable. read more

I had a lot of fun here. One price gets you access to all the arcade games. And they have good cider (skip the food). My favorites are time crisis and the basketball pop a shot (there's usually a wait so better to come on off hours if you can). There's endless amounts of games so you can spend a bit of time here, especially with kids. read more

An Excellent place whether you're looking for something to do in the day time or at night. It is also kid friendly. This place brought back so many memories of an arcade place I would go to as a child in my hometown. Very affordable as all you have to do is pay the entry fee and then you can play every game of your choice. Anything from the original Sonic to Mortal Kombat it's up to you as they have a variety of original games on display. No one is hogging games and the waiting times are pretty quick. The food was pretty good and also the if you're looking to drink they are also at a nice price. They also have a great lounging area for you to look out onto the lake and see the downtown area. A great experience when looking for something to do on any day of the week. Highly recommend. read more

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I had a blast here! Playing all my favorite classic games, having great drinks on tap, and the best part the swinging patio furniture & view of DTA+Ladybird. I went here on a date definitely would recommend for that occasion. I ended up meeting some great people and had the best time socializing and playing games. read more

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I purchased tickets and food online for today, June 24, 2024. I have a few thoughts about our visit. 1. It was really a fun place and most of the games were in good working order. We all had fun. 2. The gals working the front door and bar were far from friendly. No greeting, smile or anything of the sort. They looked like that this is the last place they wanted to be. We came in at 11:00 and stayed until 2:30. 3. Their website states that purchasing a pizza and a drink includes a pizza up to $18.00, including build your own. I wanted a pizza with 3 ingredients and was told that I could only build a pizza with 2. Why in the world would you advertise a build your own with an $18.00 limit and allow only 2 ingredients? Disappointed and deceived. They did have a game tech on site repairing the games which is great. Kudos for that! All in all a fun place, but staff interaction was dismal at best. read more

The family and I enjoyed Sunday funday at Cidercade. Let's just say the competition between everyone was on. We all had an amazing time. We didn't try the food but next time we will. I do like that if you buy a drink it's unlimited refills. We will definitely be returning. read more

Cidercade Austin - Father and son's trying to see who can get the highest number! - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Had a blast here celebrating my best friends birthday. Lots of games and room to move around. I only have 2 complaints, one is that they "sold out" of pizza multiple times the night we went but then we would see people ordering. Also we had some decorations and plates, napkins and plastic plasticware stolen from our table. The staff did try to look around for it and were nice enough to store the birthday cake in their walk in fridge which was super convenient. read more

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A coworker invited me here and I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I was amazed at the variety of games they had, both old and new. For just $12, we were able to play all the games that we wanted. We ended up having a blast. I was also surprised at how popular it was. The place was absolutely packed. It looks like a great place to do a date night. read more

Great place for everyone. You can bring your family, friends, or significant other for a date. Great date spot. The games are all free with entrance fee. Cider is good. A lot of game options and the staff is always cleaning it. Very safe. Has a security guard (armed). Great spot by the river. read more

WOOOW!! Need a place to go de-stress for a while and feel like a kid again? When school gets too much i find myself coming with my friends to cidercade. Spending hours playing retro games to guitar hero, there's simply something for everyone. My favorite games at cidercade is the air hockey, the dance machine, the old-school pac-man machine, the driving games and of course the guitar hero !!! i loved the little patio area that has the swings. it adds a relaxing aspect. after playing for a long time, make sure you take a little break and enjoy the beautiful views of Lady Bird Lake. BUT ALSO, their pizza is so good. I always get the cheese pizza and it always slaps. After 8pm it becomes 21+ so come enjoy some games while drink. Make sure you carpool cause there is limited parking and DO NOT PARK NEXT DOOR YOU WILL GET A BOOT. read more

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

We loved Cidercade, definitely a hidden gem. My boyfriend and I really liked it and we kept talking about going back while we were there as we were visiting Austin, but since we are planning to come back to Austin.... this will definitely be a place we come back to. Time literally flies there, as you're playing games and you lose track of time, they have ciders to drink as well as pizza in case you get hungry. Our favorite was the air hockey but what sucks about it is since its unlimited plays, some people will take forever playing on there unless you say something, we waited for at least 30 min for a couple to finish playing, they saw others were waiting and they didn't acknowledge so I gave them "the stare" HA read more

It's too popular now. Nowhere to park at 8:30 on a Saturday, even after circling the lot for 20 minutes. Not worth paying for a membership if I can't go there. There is nowhere else to park in walking distance. They should probably make it 21 and up after 8pm. read more

Cool competitive date night experience or good for a group setting. $10 cover to play unlimited games. We went on a Friday after 3:00 PM. 2 groups waiting before us to get in but it took less than 5 minutes. They check your ID at the door to determine which wristband to give you, under 21 has to leave before 8 PM. The line at the bar was intimidating but it went pretty fast as there were 2 -3 bartenders at the time. QR barcode for the menu, only cider and hard seltzer. Several different types of cider, recommend the mango habanero if you like a little kick. Tons of good classic arcade games. Only caveat is since it's all "free"( no coins have to be entered) people can tend to hog a game quite longer than if they were paying. We waited for one game over 15 minutes before just giving up. We stayed about 2 hours, which we felt we got our $10 unlimited game money worth. read more

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

Wanted to try the Austin location as I have already been to the Dallas one. I was a bit disappointed that most of the machines are in dire need of maintenance and need proper up keep. Also for adults, if you plan to come during the day there are tons of kids in there and it may be a bit overwhelming. After 8pm is adults only. There was one particular female bartender that had a horrible attitude and treated us as though she was annoyed. I didn't order any food but the pizzas looked delicious from what I saw from other people. They had plenty of delicious ciders on tap and my favorite was the Pineapple Paradise. The CrackBerry was also very good. Love the ambiance and the view of the Lady Bird Lake that you can enjoy on their outside patio. Cidercade if you see this review please do a better job of maintaining your machines and look to insure that your bartending staff is professional and courteous. read more

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If you've been looking for a central arcade that's great for the whole family, this is your spot! Easy to park, a ton of games to choose from, and great pizza. At first I was not sure about the cover charge but if you were interested in going more often, the membership makes a lot of sense. We sat outside facing the river and enjoyed a nice breeze. Would honestly go back just for the pizza and the view of the river! read more

This was a super neat place and a really fun hang out. You pay $10 for unlimited game play or if you live in the area they have an option for $15 for the month. We came on a Saturday night and it was really busy. You order your cider or kombucha from the bar/counter area, and they have another area where you can order some little personal pizzas. They had classic games like pac man, Tetris, donkey Kong, cruisin USA, air hockey, ski ball, pin ball machines, etc. they only had one air hockey table so there was a line/wait for that but other than that it wasn't too bad. They also had a nice area outside to sit where they have lots of tables and chair swings. Just don't feed the raccoon ;) read more

Cidercade Austin - Outside- Front - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Must have phone to enter payments online only No cash accepted No drink menu Go elsewhere read more

$10 for entry and a ton of games! A few games were not working but there was plenty to make up for it. I tried the French 75 cider and and Crackberry, and both were delicious! The pizza was decent, but honestly, the star is the cider and the cheap entertainment for all ages. We will definitely be back! read more

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I son't know how I've only just heard about this place recently. This place was built specifically for every child who lives in an adult's body. They have all the classic. ALL the classics. They had many I knew and many more I didn't. But the absolute, hands down, no further questions prt is that you don't need the rows of quarters to keep going like when you were a kid. So that game you would pump $20 into every weekend trying to get to the end you can do it all in one go. The Ciders ate just the cherry on top to be frank. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is fun! We came here on a Saturday night and played some games. Most of the arcade games I didn't know anything about but they have some good classics, like Killer Queen, basketball, pacman, etc. When we got there it was pretty crowded but we only had to wait a couple turns to play the games we wanted. By the time vwe left the place was decently empty, there were still small groups around the popular games but it was way less crowded than when we got there. They have an unlimited soda option for something like $5 which seems like a really good deal for the types of sodas they have. read more

Fun place for the family to spend a hot afternoon. Many games to offer and kids had fun. Plenty of seats for parents to chill with their cider too! read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nostalgia and cider! My boyfriend and I came here on Halloween and it was a good time! It's a $10 entrance fee and all you can play. I think that's a great price point and then you just pay for food and ciders. Lots of games from our childhood and always nice to bring a little competitiveness to date night read more

Cidercade Austin - View of downtown from the patio - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great concept. The cider is cold and crisp. Nice retro feel with the games. The good thing is you don't have to keep reloading with quarters lol big assist there; when you are trying to complete a level on the jurassic game but a dinosaur just killed you. I was visiting Austin and found this place as something me and my best friend could do, she and I both love games. We came after 9 pm so it was adult only which was a plus. It's a good date spot, a chillout spot with friends, or even solo if you have a love for arcade games they have skee ball and basketball. They have a patio with a great view of the skyline and 2 six top old school in the park swinging type of chairs. I should've taken a picture. Beware of the cute raccoons that are not afraid to come out while you're snacking on something. I watched a raccoon join a guy to have some pizza. read more

Food and drink were great, atmosphere perfect, energy great, plenty of fun things to do, just too hard to find a parking spot. If you don't mind circling around when they're busy, you'll find a spot eventually, yet it may not be quickly. I plan to return, maybe at less of a high season time of the week/night, ;) read more

If you love classic arcade games or ciders then this place is where you need to go. You pay a $10 cover to go in for unlimited arcade games. I think it's a great deal even if you just like arcade games. This is a great deal, there's no reason to go to Dave and buster or anything like that. The bar only serves ciders and hard seltzers. I'm a wine drinker and I don't drink ciders or seltzers. So I told the bartender this and she was able to find me a cider that I actually enjoyed. I did not order any food but their selection looks great. It's a family friendly place but if you are not bringing kids then go after 8pm. No reason to be around little kids if you don't have to. The place is clean and they have hand sanitizers throughout the place. I did not use the bathroom so I don't know if they are clean or not. read more

Can't beat a small cover price and unlimited video games. Good food options just wish they had more then ciders as a beverage choice.

These guys went all out with the Halloween decorations-- skeletons, spider webbing, ravens, spiders, and other spooky things galore! We came to celebrate a birthday and the employee gave us a freebie entry for next visit! We came during a special when the pricing was half off: just $5 per person, unlimited games! Talk about awesome. We were given a wristband and enjoyed a decent variety of games: pinball, air hockey, DDR, guitar hero, racing games, classics, even skeeball. Sure, they could've had MORE games-- there's floor space-- but it was a good selection. The four of us definitely had fun. We also sampled the pizza and drinks. My dad was very happy because he has to eat gluten-free and they have a gluten-free pizza crust option. The Hawaiian was super tasty and the crust had a good crunch. The fountain drinks are Maine Root variety and you get an unlimited cup for the duration of your stay for $4. Great deal as long as you get a couple refills while you're there. My brother got one of the ciders (Cinnamon Peach) and it was fruity and sweet! We ate outside in their patio area, which had a lovely view of the river-- honestly, they have an amazing piece of property; I can't imagine it's cheap. Some of the seating were even swing sets and my inner child was quite pleased. We went in the early afternoon on Friday, which was good timing because there weren't too many patrons yet. When we left around 6pm it was starting to get busier. They have a nice large parking lot to accommodate a crowd. We'll definitely be back again sometime! read more