TLDR: There is insufficient accessible seating even on noted slow days, and the gaming floor presents challenges for individuals with mobility issues. My partner and I had been eagerly anticipating visiting the Cidercade for weeks. As avid fans of their canned ciders, we saw it as the perfect local venue for my birthday celebration. Cider, pizza and games? Yes please! We chose to go on a Tuesday, lured by the website's promise of fewer crowds on weekdays. (The building however was quite full.) We explored the interior space and couldn't find a chair to sit in that wasn't a bar stool. Bar stools are not accessible to those with mobility issues. To make matters worse, the flooring in the gaming area was severely uneven, making it uncomfortable. This seems like it would be quite a hurdle to navigate for those that use a wheelchair. I personally did not feel stable on this largely bumpy and uneven surface, as a cane user. Ultimately we decided to leave due to the lack of accessible seating, before being able to receive our pre-paid pizzas and soda. Despite the website's assurances of ADA compliance, and yes there is a ramp and several designated parking spots, the overall environment at the Cidercade however proves to be quite challenging for disabled folks. Sadly, our $50 investment for what was meant to be a joyous birthday celebration for two felt wasted. (The website clearly states that prepaid food and tickets are non-refundable.) No cider was had, no pizza was eaten and no games were played. This was both our first and last visit to the Austin Cidercade, and what a disappointing letdown it was. read more

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

$12 for unlimited arcade games? Count me in. This place is massive, has a food/drink area with indoor and outdoor seating, but has a relatively smaller parking lot. We went on a Wednesday afternoon and had to wait a few minutes for another group to leave in their car. Overall we had a great time! There was a decent mix of old and newer games that had better response times for the button controls. Some games we enjoyed were Killer Bee (large team of at least 6 required), 1943, and a Terminator shooting game right at the entrance. There was also an old volleyball game we couldn't figure out the button functions to which was a hilarious mess. And of course there was good old air hockey and hoops. We spent a total of about 2 hours. Great for families, young adults, couples, and I even noticed a few solo visitors. read more

All day fun for cheap. Really great folks and flavors of cider never to be seen locally.

Memories just come rushing as you walk through all the video games! There were so many to choose from and the best part it is unlimited for just $10. They have food, but did not get to taste. Of course they have ciders hence the name. We tried a few of them and they were good just a bit on the pricey side. I definitely enjoyed my date night here and want to go back. Tip: I went on their website and thought it would be best to reserve a spot and paid for it which I thought was part of the entrance fee. I was wrong that was to "reserve" a table. So I ended up paying double. The "reserved" table/area was unclear where it was as everyone was sitting everywhere with no signage for reservations. So basically the reservation was useless in my situation. However I should have paid better attention when I was on the site and what it stated. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

2.5-3 /5 Having been recommended Cidercade continuously over the four and a half years I've lived here, I finally decided to go with my partner yesterday. I will add, in hindsight, we were both completely unaware that children were off of school today, and that there would be 900 people inside. That being said, I was thoroughly disappointed. The door person was extremely kind, and for $13 all you can play video games, it seemed like a steal! Outside of there being 900 people inside, with an overwhelming amount of noise and lights, it was an overall underwhelming time. My partner and I don't drink, so we forewent the Cider part of Cidercade. Unfortunately, a lot of the games were broken and out of order. Parents were letting their children intentionally destroy playing abilities for some games (getting all of the basketballs stuck in the net on purpose, stealing the balls for skee ball, etc.) basically, we played PacMan, basketball, and guitar hero and left to go to Dave and Busters. It is genuinely a wonderful idea and a town staple, but I wish quality was kept so that everyone could enjoy it. We will try again after 8 p.m. when no kids are allowed! read more

You will spend hours gaming here! I came here with my friend for the first time and I've heard really great things. They do have ciders (of course!) so if you plan to drink, you should bring your ID. My friend forgot it, but if you don't need to drink, you can still enter with a different colored wristband. We both got the day pass, which was $10, and you can play all the games there! There are a lot of multiplayer games. We enjoyed the Mario and Luigi game the most and we got first place on the scoreboard! You can both play at the same time and it requires teamwork. There are games for everybody-dancing, fighting games, Pac-Man, air hockey, etc. There is free parking, but you may want to come earlier in the day. We came at 2pm and when we left at 8pm, there was a huge line outside and people were trying to find parking on the grass. The decorations are awesome! Lots of skeletons, cobwebs, and spooky things. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The views are great too-you can see the lake! I got the pineapple cider-it was recommended and it was pretty good! Reminds me of kombucha. I highly recommend the unlimited soda for $4! They have good drinks-I kept going back for the horchata. They also have food-we built our own 10-in pizza. My friend is vegan and there is vegan cheese for $2! Total price with two extra toppings is $14. The only con would probably be the noise especially around the basketball hoops, but it is not too noisy with the games away from the basketball. My friend wore earplugs so don't let noise stop you from coming! It would be really cool if there were claw machines (just so I could practice playing it! I don't need to keep the prizes.) I had so much fun and definitely look forward to the next time I go! read more

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Cidercade is fun! They have good vegan pizza and everything is reasonably priced. I appreciate that it's an entrance fee and then everything inside is included. Cool views of the downtown skyline and Lake Austin. Easy parking too. It's always been crowded when I've been there so some high-demand games are difficult to access, but there's plenty of options while you wait for your favs. read more

Food - would not know, after ordering my pizza, they ran out of pagers and was asked to check at the kitchen in 15 minutes. Then the kitchen threw out orders and had to remake orders and I was then given a pager. An hour later I never got a pizza. Service - I get that they are busy and short of staff, but I would loose any sleep if this place slide into Town Lake. Ambiance - I'm mean it an arcade, so loud and not great for conversation. read more

Cidercade Austin - My lonely pager that never ran... - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

I went to Cidercade for the first time this weekend and thought it was pretty amazing! It gives an adult Chuck E. Cheese vibe, with all the arcade games, pizza/wings, and a bunch of cider (variety of flavors). The parking was pretty easy, there is free parking, I got there around 7 on a Friday, but by the time I left it looked pretty full, so you may want to get there early. You essentially pay an entrance fee of about $12 and literally all of the arcade games are available to you. The food system is set up so that you order on your own and they have many toppings available for your pizza as well as wings. The cooks were pretty quick and you get a text when your food is ready, so super nice! I really enjoyed my pepperoni pizza and my boyfriend really like his mushroom/olives pizza, thin crust and nice hint of herbal seasoning. They offer an all you can drink for $4, with their own sodas influenced from the usual ones were used to, like Dr.P, Big Red, etc. They have a bar with lots of cider available and even offer samples if you want to try them before you buy them. Overall, a really nice environment and super fun to go and hang out with friends. read more

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Really great staff, environment, and drinks. Came in to beat the 3 digit heat and was greeted by a friendly employee who rang us up and gave us some colored paper wristbands and explained the concept. Basically, one price will get you in and allow for unlimited game play on arcade games. The games were varied, some really retro ones with bad pixels that made me cringe to newer ones. I did find that some people stayed at their arcade for a long time so if there is a game you really want to play then try being close by to grab the game as soon as it's free. The staff manning the bar was really nice, and took the time to explain each drink. I decided on the blackberry cream pie and it was so very good! It is refreshing but on the sweeter side, but not too much to be undrinkable. They are very generous with each pour- my cup was literally filled to the top. Nice things I noticed: - there are kiddie stools for the younger crowds so they can stand at the arcades without assistance - the place and bathroom were clean - the porch is a great place to relax, hang out and enjoy your pizza or wings. There is a nearby pedestrian bridge, tables with swing seats and an amazing view. There are even ceiling fans everywhere which helped tremendously on a hot day. Overall, a great way to escape the heat and burn through a few hours. read more

Cidercade Austin - Terrific view on their patio - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cidercade is an activity center and a bit of sensory overload. It is jam packed with pin ball machines, video games, many from the 90's and 00's including Guitar Hero, Area 51, Big Buck, NBA Jams, etc as well as a few more rigorous games likes skeeball, pop shot basketball and air hockey. I would say everything is in okay quality, not good, not bad. There is a door person upon entrance collecting a $12.99 fee for unlimited play and braceleting those 21+. Kiddos are welcome but get booted at 8 pm. The food selection includes thin crust pizza, pizza rolls (looked like stromboli), two salad options, and smoked wings. I opted to split the greek salad and a pizza with a friend, it was the perfect amount of food. The salad was good and pizza was decent. There is soda for $4 all you can drink with a ton of flavors like blueberry and pink drink. For alcohol, there are 24 ciders on tap, no other options. There are a good number of tables inside and out. You can reserve space ahead of time as well. PSA: Read their FAQ page for a good time! read more

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WHAT A BLAST! * * * Cidercade Austin is an all-cider bar, grill, and video game arcade. You pay your entrance fee and you can play any machine you want for free. Food and drink - meaning cider - are extra. I absolutely love this place. * * * Let me get the bad stuff out of the way before I go absolutely goo-goo eyes about Cidercade. a) Parking is nearly impossible. That may improve when they finish some building repairs that involve digging up some underground stuff. b) Most of the cider is not good. Cider is only as good as the apples you make cider with. Flavorings can help ... but there is a limit to how much they can cover for bad raw ingredients. I am a New Englander by birth. Cider is a seasonal product. It is made with orchard apples. It is only made when the orchard apples are fresh, which means in the Autumn. Out of season cider means using supermarket apples rather than orchard apples. Supermarket apples are baseballs that taste like nothing. They don't give you much in the way of interesting juice. Texas supermarket apples are worst than New England supermarket apples. Apples are not local, so they have to buy the fruit that is bred for long distance transport. This means the apples have to be hard and durable. That tends to kill the taste. I had three ciders, two of which were mediocre. One was actually pretty good. That was an acai cider. Acai is strong stuff. It almost doesn't matter what you have as a base if you are putting acai on something. Cider cuts the cloyingness of acai - even when it is no-great-shakes commercial cider. So the acai-cider combo made for a first rate drink. I know what I am ordering next time. * * * Enough whining. Now for the good stuff. 1) They have a spectacular location right on the Hike and Bike Trail on the South Side of Town Lake right across from Rainey Street. They have a large magnificent porch with plenty of seating that allows you to take in the view. This may be the best place in town to see the Austin skyline if you want to eat and drink while doing so. You are also right at the level of the Hike and Bike trail itself, so watching the comings and goings on the trail is entertainment in its own right. Sunset at Cidercade is way way way better than Sunset at the Oasis. 2) The menu consists of pizza, chicken wings and salads. I will vouch for the fact that these are some of the best chicken wings in Austin - bar none. The wings themselves are huge. The sauces are all homemade. The takes on the sauces are not standard. Their buffalo sauce is wonderful and does not taste like the buffalo sauce you get in a bottle. The wings are smoked as well - which adds all sorts of natural complexity to the taste. I could eat Cidercade's wings every day in a row for the next three weeks and not get tired of them. 3) The place is huge with lots of nooks and crannies. There are all different types of seating including many options with views of the cityscape. 4) Playing lots and lots of well maintained pinball machines and classic video machines is fun. Lots of fun. Yeah - unless you are a pro - you will have to spend some time in learning the moves and the shots for whatever game it is you are playing. But - hey - the machines are free. So if you need to warm up for forty minutes until you get your edge - and then you go to town - Well that just means you have had a learning experience. Stick to this, and you should be getting 25 x bonuses and multiballs and activating every top level and light bank and kicker ramp on the machine. You never knew you were a pinball wizard, did you? * * * Now go out there, eat wings and make the picture of Gene Simmons light up and stick his tongue out! read more

This place would be great for a family on a weekday morning! The selection of games is large, they have something for everyone. Unfortunately, we have kids that like the "hands on" games so, skee ball, and air hockey and the line for those were crazy! They did not have enough tables for all the families to eat, as it was only my girls were able to sit and eat, but if you aren't planning on eating it's a moot point. We ordered: Pepperoni rolls- you only get one so if you are hungry get 2 orders, they aren't anything special so I will skip these next time. The cheese wasn't melted and it was barley warm... Cheese pizza- we liked the thickness of the crust but really, you don't come here for the food Mediterranean pizza- I did enjoy this pizza as the toppings weren't falling. It was just the right amount of everything! Over all, you get your monies worth just of you have kids, come early! I don't drink so I can't say anything about the ciders. read more

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leave it to Dallas to create something cool in Austin!!! This place is great! They have taken the old Joes brag shack on riverside and turned it into an arcade!!!!! Best of all it's free play! As a part of Bishop Ciders of Dallas, TX, Cidercade is a great concept and opportunity to taste and enjoy a variety of ciders. With a seasonal rotation of ciders on tap, pizza, smoked wings, and snacks, this place is a great spot to hang out!! There is a monthly pass option that is a great idea! The game selection is pretty great! Tons of pinball, racing, co-op, fighting, and rpg from Mario to Killer Instinct, they have it all! QR codes posted lead to the menu and the bartenders are more than happy to help you with your food needs. You're handed a notification device that will flash and vibrate when your order is ready. Best part is the view of the city from the boardwalk. It's AMAZING!!!! read more

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My first time having food, so I thought I would add a review now. Firstly, not even close to the best wings in Austin! :( I loved the flavor of the Pineapple Habanero (?), but our buffalo wings were lacking. We got another flavor I don't remember, but overall, the chicken itself felt dry and some parts were burnt. Not super well executed. :( I love coming here for the games though! And I was bummed there wasn't DigDug, but one of the employees was so kind to offer some lesser known Atari games that we could play instead. I will also say it seems that they do a great job keeping up on maintenance for the games, and I really appreciate that. Weekends it can get REALLY loud, so I prefer going on weekdays. read more

This place was my dream bar come true. I a man of simple tastes and ciders and video games are my go to. I'm from Minneapolis, where we have a similar bar/arcade called UpDown so getting to come stop by Cidercade was a very anticipating event of our trip to Austin. The price is right as they say. A small base price just to get in the door, then having 24 different ciders on tap. I couldn't ask for much more. We didn't try the food but definitely tried about half of the ciders. The view from their outdoor area is very stunning with the water and city in the background makes for a relaxing space. As for the games! Holy cow did I get smacked with my childhood all at once. The games are free so once you're in, you're in. I swear I tried to play practically every game I saw. From new to old there's something for everyone. If I heard correctly, it sounds like they ask children to leave around the 8/9 hour? So it would be a great spot for a date night (if I lived in Austin). Thank you cidercade for all the fun! I look forward to another trip south so I can stop by! read more

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what a cool place! our group went here after dinner and had the most fun! the beer is great and they had lots of great games! we had a great time! totally recommend this place for fun! read more

Our friends took us to Cidercade on our last night visiting Austin and we had a lot of fun. You pay $10 for a day pass and all the arcade games are free to play. You can also get a membership for $15 if you're a local that would visit often. They have everything you could think of, including skee ball, that basketball toss game, tons of arcade games and pinball machines, Guitar Hero, etc. They also have a bar and a pizza counter. They only sell beverages that they make, but I enjoyed the ciders we tried. I ended up getting a pizza later on in the evening and it was really tasty. You order on an ipad and they'll text you when your food is ready, which was convenient. I just got a pepperoni pizza but it was super cheesy and quite delicious, and enough to share for a snack. The menu also includes wings and some salad options. It was pretty crowded when we were there, but we never really had to wait long for any games. The deck outside is nice and has a great view of the city! There was a cute little raccoon that kept climbing up to try to get people's food. The parking lot seems large but it was completely full when we arrived, so we had to park about half a mile away in a nearby neighborhood. All the employees I encountered were super friendly. Definitely a fun spot for a date night, bachelor/bachelorette party, birthday party, etc. read more

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For the price, it's really one of the cheapest ways to go out in Austin. $10 cover for unlimited games and their cider is awesome. If the price point es higher I'd give it 3 stars, but you get what you pay for so some of the games are often times broken or just not functioning well, but probably only about 10% of them. Also, crowds and parking can be insane given how cheap it is. Overall, cheap night out best bang for your buck! The food isn't very good here so I would avoid it. Had some wings that I really couldn't explain how they tasted but it didn't taste good. read more

Came here for my friends birthday and we had such a great time!! She had booked a couple tables in the back for around 20ish people and it was perfect for hanging out, eating cake, and ordering food! I got the build your own pizza and it was delicious as usual we had so much fun playing all the games!! read more

Cidercade Austin - Build your own pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

The pros: Unlimited play at many varied games for $12, great and affordable lunch options (pizzas, salads), refillable soft drinks for $4, great environment for kids and families if you get here early. They seem to have a good variety of ciders, beers, and other adult beverages. The outdoor space is by the river and a very nice break from the indoor environment. Sooo much cleaner than Chuck E. Cheese. Cons: can get crowded and it is very very loud in here. Other: I have never been here at night so I can't speak to the experience later on as a bar and a more adult space. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great place for adults and kids to kick back and just be a kid again. Unlimited video game play for hours on end for just $12 can't be beat, however, the food selection could be better. Employees super friendly and eager to serve. read more

Cool concept! Definitely worth the entry price for all you can play arcade games. Tons of games that I've never heard of that were awesome, including Jurassic park! The cider they get from Bishop Cider in Dallas, I got the berry one which turned out to be one of my fav ciders in general! Could def see myself coming back here again. Great experience and one of a kind in the area. read more

Love this place! I've been multiple times for different occasions and each time has been great. Obviously they have incredible ciders with so many great options. Their pizza is incredible and their Rice Krispies get a special shout out. They are huge and soooo good. There are so many classic games and you can easily spend hours there. It's great for all ages. There is an outdoor space with swinging chairs right on the water that is also great if you want to take a break from the noise inside. It is such a fun space that I highly recommend. It's perfect for a rainy day or to escape the heat. There are games for everyone and it's such a cool space to see so many different aged people all enjoying themselves. read more

Cidercade was a fun time. It is $10 for all you can play which was nice. My friend and I tried a few samples of cider but I really only liked one so I went with that. We started off hanging out on the patio enjoying the views while sitting in a swinging chair, next we played the arcade games. We had fun but I wish people were more mindful to limit their number of plays especially when it is busier. It's worth checking out but I recommend it during an off time. read more

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This was one of my favorite non food places that I visited during my recent trip to Austin. If you have a couple of hours to kill and looking for something to do - I highly recommend Cidercade. For $10 you can spend as much (or as little) time playing all the arcade video games you remember from your childhood. From your classic Pac Man (or Ms. Pac Man) and Mortal Combat to some of the lesser know videogames (Digger and 1984) times stands still. All of the games are free with the price of admission and it was a lot of fun to walk among the rows of video games deciding which one to play next. Food and drink cannot be brought from outside but their have their own cider on tap (I think there was about 10 different flavors) and pizza (from what I could tell). There are several locations throughout Texas and I hope that they someday make their way to New England so I can once again relive my childhood. read more

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This place is fantastic!! Hours of fun for only $12/person. They have a ton of games from pinball machines, old school arcade games (Tetris!), race car games, to air hockey, Guitar Hero, and skee ball. Absolutely something for everyone! And the food and drinks are legit! We tried both the pickle and pepperoni pizzas and they were delicious. Their menu of ciders is extensive and each one we tried seemed better than the previous one. There is a soda fountain with several options if you're looking for something non alcoholic. The view of downtown from the patio is wonderful. Just be advised that of you come during peak hours, parking may be a challenge. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pickle pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Fun place to come hang out and eat some great pizza! We visited on a Sunday around lunchtime. It was busy! Parking was easy, the door bouncer ;) was friendly and gave us our purchased entrance wristbands. It took us a little bit to find a table and chairs, then to order and get our food. The pizzas are fresh made and wood fired. Yum! The kids enjoyed the pepperoni, but not so much the cheese (adults liked it, but a little too "fancy" for the littles with extra spices sprinkled on top). The kale salad was good. The smoked chicken wings were (IMHO) a bit too smoked. The smoke itself was a nice taste, but it goes all the way to the bone, and the sauces we ordered didn't mask or balance out the smokiness at all. We will love to go back. Hopefully find a time that's not so busy so that it'd be easier to get onto some more of the games. (We stood in line for quite a while for a race car game while a parent with three young kids monopolized all the seats, continuously playing round after round, even though a queue had formed around them.) Great place! Beautiful views of downtown! read more

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Man we had a time and ate so well. Congrats to the LMT class of 2/23. We have laugh and cry together, but we made it. Satyr cade has made is full and we're gonna play some games and then we're gonna play in the water. Thank you Cidercade for hosting our celebration of Success. read more

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This place is so fun! Great views of the skyline, alot of games and ciders, and all for the low cost of $10 per person (all you can play)! This place really had something for everyone From Pacman, Tetris, Mario, Air hockey, basketball, skiiball, to pinball, Cidercade had all the classics and more They serve food as well, and you can enjoy it on their patio. The patio has different types of seating (picnic tables, chairs, swinging chairs) for you to enjoy you drink or meal from My group and I definitely could have stayed for hours here! read more

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Super fun! I have been to similar kinds of businesses but this one exceeds expectations in the flat rate alone. We paid $12 per person for unlimited games. Cider options were great! I'm obsessed with the swing tables out back. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for the first time with my kids. This place is pretty awesome if you're into retro throwback arcade games. It costs $12 per person to enter and have unlimited play for all their games or $20 to gain entrance all month plus perks. I would get the $20 membership, but this place is about a 1.5 hours from home. You pay for your entrance fee right outside the door and they'll put a wristband on you. This band will allow you to come in and out of the establishment. They have a lot classic arcade games ranging from Tron, ninja turtles, pinball machines, Donkey Kong vs Mario, Mortal Kombat, and many more. They have a bar right in the middle that sells alcohol. They have a digital menu where you can order at the register and a kitchen that pages you when it's ready. We ordered the Pepperoni and Honey pizza, Pear+Prosciutto pizza, chicken parm pizza rolls, homemade rice krispy treats (humungous), and 3 chocolate chip cookies. All the pizzas are really oily, but super delicious and I love how they have garlic parmesan and red pepper packets available. Unlimited self-serve fountain drinks available. Overall, don't expect this place to have the top of the line quality gaming, this is purely a nostalgic experience. My kids and I had a blast and we'll definitely be back if we're in the Austin area. All the staff are friendly. There are a lot of tables and chairs to dine at to include outdoor seating which has a beautiful view of the Colorado River and Downtown Austin. Their parking lot isn't that big so it can get tight in there. read more

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Limited parking here, but since it was the weekend I could park in the neighboring parking lot. $12 for all you can play video games for a day is great, and they have a great selection of older games for those of us 40 something's. I went on a Sunday afternoon, and the noise level walking in was overwhelming. The place was packed with families, and the games are jammed into the space. As the afternoon wore on, say around 5:30, most of the families had left and the noise level was much better. The cider selection is amazing, and the bartenders will give you a sample taste before you commit to a full pour. They offer flights as well if you want to taste several. The food menu is pizza, wings, salads, and pizza rolls, and the quality is good. I saw a pepperoni pizza roll order, and it looked amazing. The person eating it said they were delicious. I ordered the pear and prosciutto pizza on a gluten-free crust, and it was delicious. The cider balsamic reduction really kicked it up a notch. I also thought it was fun that the food was served on paper lined cardboard squares. The pizza and cider were good enough to warrant a revisit on a less busy day. I did play ski ball and Centipede; I'm not a big video game player, but those were fun. read more

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Whether you're on a date or hanging out with a couple of friends, Cidercade is the place to be. Not only are there food, drinks, and unlimited games, but there's also a sweet spot where you can dine and take in the city lights at night, all for just $10 per person. My only complaint would be the amount of games vs. the amount of guests they allow -- on crowded nights, you wouldn't even get a chance to play Air Hockey or some other popular game. However, if you're into playing Pinball, then you're in luck. There are a lot of pinball machines, from Godzilla to Star Wars to the classics. Cidercade Austin is definitely a place I'd come visit again. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Parking can be atrocious here. If the parking lot is full, be prepared to just go somewhere else or go down for a walk from a distanced legal park. Don't get booted. The location of Cidercade Austin is pretty nice otherwise - good views down the river provide a nice chill time. Unlimited gameplay is awesome and I wanted to try out so many games on 2P that shares my excitement for trying every one out. The popular stuff like skeeball and basketball are going to almost always have people on them so keep that in mind. I came mainly for some pinball action and came during a tournament so that greatly limited my gameplay. Nonetheless, I managed to squeeze in games along with other random arcade games. It's a nice feeling playing games that are on "free"-play so you're able to just walk up to whatever and play right away. That said, you can't really make a quick stop to an arcade like this without feeling the need to extend your stay. I also got a pizza which was surprisingly tasty. It's a small 10" pizza so keep that in mind. I thought the pizza had wayyyyy too much crust so I won't order it again, but it was so good otherwise. read more

Cidercade Austin - Pepperoni pizza with arugula and shaved parmesan. So crusty. Good otherwise. - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

overflowed with parking Great place to come with the family & kids It was my 1st time here, and I will be back the next time I'm in Austin. "Serena, like Serena Williams," the army vet doll, along with her coworkers' customer service, was unforgettable and greatly appreciated. If you're not a beer person and like sweet wine, try the Blackberry Cream pie or Dreamsicle beer read more

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A fun arcade experience for you and all your game-loving friends! LOCATION: Located on E Riverside, Cidercade is hard to miss with its huge sign and large, open parking lot. At the front door, you pay the $10 admission fee for a day pass of unlimited play, or $15 for their monthly recurring membership. One of the biggest pluses of this place is how spacious the place is. There are several different rooms and an outdoor patio area which, since it's right by the river, has a decent view of the skyline and running path. GAMES: As their website (rightfully) boasts, Cidercade gives you access to over 150 games. You can look on their website for an extensive list, but their games range from old classics, pinballs, fighters and shooters, driving, sports, and more! Some of the more popular and sometimes hogged up games include guitar hero, rhythm nation (think Dance Dance Revolution), air hockey, and skee ball. FOOD/DRINKS: Surprisingly, this place does not disappoint when it comes to pizza. They have an array of options, including a build-your-own option and delicious dessert pizzas. They also have wings, pizza rolls, and salads, but your best bet is going to be those pizzas. They are 10-inch personal pizzas which can more than satisfy a single person. Fittingly, they only serve ciders for alcohol, and they have so many to try from. PARKING: They have a large parking lot, but it can get easily busy especially on weekend nights. If you are coming for an evening, I recommend arriving between 5-6 PM. read more

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My friend and I were visiting town and we were looking for something fun to do and came across an ad for Cidercade Austin. We both really love cider so we figured we would give it a try. The cider selection was pretty great and I love the option to get a flight to try 5 different ciders. I think my favorite one I tried was the Butter Beer one. We also ended up getting the pepperoni and sausage pizza roll and it was so good that we wanted to get one more. Unfortunately, the payment iPad things were turned around, so I went to ask Eddie, who was working the counter, if they were still serving. He said the kitchen was closed, but he would still make me one regardless which I sincerely appreciated, especially since I didn't live in the area. He made us the chicken one, which was so good with the basil vinaigrette. Eddie deserves a raise/promotion for that kindness! The games were super fun, and the arcade wasn't too crowded, even for a holiday weekend. I especially enjoyed the variety of games that they had at the bar, from pinball games to shooters to Japanese rhythm games, etc. If I'm ever in town again, I will definitely come back and enjoy some ciders. read more

Great selection of beers (& I'm not a big beer drinker), amazing food (I think we ate a gourmet style pizza) & just a fun hang out if you like video games. There were only a handful that interested me, but I really appreciated the old Pac-Man! read more

THE BIG: Big retro arcade game spot that's located right off of Lady Bird Lake, gorgeous views of downtown Austin. Parking is available on premise but can be difficult when it is peak time. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I always come here with friends from out of town that's looking for a good time playing games. Unlimited games that is! They have your main hitters like basketball, skeeball, pinballs, all the balls. There are even spots for racing, air hockey table, and DDR. If you want something to imbibe on, they have ciders that you can purchase or try them all with the flight. I'm personally not a cider fan but I like that the option is there. For those who get hungry, they have a restaurant with pizza. Outside is a beautiful deck that overlooks the boardwalk and rainey street's skyline. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall ~$10 a person for unlimited gameplay. Not a bad deal and definitely recommend coming at least once. I just wish the games were kept in better condition or fixed. read more