This is a great arcade! It can be hard to find ones that capture the *vibe*, but Retrovolt does it…read morewell. The rows aren't too tightly packed in, but they're cozy enough to invite other people to join a game if it looks fun and hover over your shoulder to watch you beat a level. The machines are very well maintained, and dare I say it - super clean for most arcades I've been to. Truly, everything there was cared for in a really meaningful way, including the screens, old decals, buttons, and more. It makes me so happy knowing that the people tending to these cabinets are doing so with preservation - and use! - in mind. With the price point being so reasonable and a ton of options to choose from, this is a great place to spend time with friends or family.

Visited for the first time in August and it was $10 an hour. They have a lot of awesome pinball…read moremachines. Even the restroom is decked out in gamer decoration. Be aware though, there's a very slight gap in the doorway. The parking lot is right in front. Seems like plenty of spots though it was almost full when we arrived on an early Sunday evening. Doesn't seem like it would take long to find a spot though. Ernie and Sarah helped us out at the counter. Really nice and helpful employees. Ernie gave us stickers too. There are so many fun games here. They have pinball, rhythm games, old school fighting games and physical games like the mario sonic olympics. Crazy how "heavy" the older pinball machines games feel, like Pirates of the Carribean. I was having a blast with the X-men and Deadpool machines though. They also have a big screen for the latest Mortal Kombat game. You just need to ask for controllers. Ernie informed us they have all day sale options on certain days as well. A great experience! Thank you!

The owners are friendly, and they did an excellent job of making the place adult and kid friendly…read morefilled w/ different retro and modern gaming experiences/styles. I highly encourage everyone to visit this place for a great gaming experience.

I don't recommend this place simply because it didn't feel as inviting and welcoming as any other…read moreplace in America. It's not open to the public (as in you are not allowed to go in unless you pay). The owners guard the entrance/near the front door inside and you can't really walk in and go around to check out the games first unless you pay. It was just about a few feet is what we were able to look at inside and only up to the parking lot is all we were able to see. As you walk in, you'll be standing at the front while they stare at you. The owner just stared and made a comment "It looks like you've never been here" No S lady. It was our first time, recommended by the McDonald's Museum across the street. She stated what their rates were. The owner did offer to have her husband escort us to walk around if we wanted to look at the place. Although we may have looked young, we're not little kids. We didn't feel like being chaperoned by an adult. We're 4 decades old. If the whole place runs by itself without the need of physical money, how would they even know who's playing the 30min package or the 1hr? If they use a prepaid players digital card, then a chaperone wouldn't be needed if we can't play the games anyway. We don't know anyone there or wouldn't need to cheat to play for free from others. Needless to say, we didn't see much. Just up to the door while they guarded it. Too bad, we would've enjoyed the place, but instead we were greeted with a cold welcome. Judging by this place, I see the owners like to respond to every comment/review. To the owner, if you're reading this, please don't bother replying. We won't be reading it. We already got the point. To those reading this in response to the owner, please believe me when I say this is an honest review, and real customer service experience. I'm a minority in this area AND NEW so, maybe they judge differently. Edit: lol the owner STILL replied although we already mentioned their comment was not needed. Hard-headed much..?

Man, I gotta say this place surprised me in a good way. Empire Bowl feels modern and clean, but at…read morethe same time it has that early 2000s bowling alley vibe that a lot of spots lost when they tried to get too fancy. The lights, arcade machines, and the whole setup just hit that sweet spot where it feels fun and nostalgic but still updated. The lanes were in great shape, scoring screens worked perfectly, and the arcade area actually had games people want to play. It's the kind of place where you can bowl a few games, grab some snacks, mess around in the arcade, and just hang out without it feeling dead or outdated. The atmosphere is lively without being chaotic. Honestly, this is what a 5-star bowling alley should be, good lanes, good lighting, fun arcade, decent food, and a vibe where you actually want to stay longer than one game. And I'm just gonna say it... way better than Bowlero. Bowlero feels overpriced and corporate, like they tried to turn bowling into a nightclub. Empire Bowl just keeps it real and actually focuses on making bowling fun. Definitely coming back.

They have pretty good food and the prices are pretty reasonable. The staff are amazing and all…read moreraces are treated well. No matter your ability or disability all are welcome!! This bowling alley has welcomed all of our friends and family no matter their ability. Thank you Empire Bowl!!

Big space and lots of fun for our group for DDR and other participation games plus arcade stuff…read more Separate room for pinball was good touch, with benches for those watching. We especially liked the projection of some of the games on the wall above. My sister entered a pinball tourney and people were friendly. Beer on tap in the back was great. Food Hall right next door. sorry I didn't pay attention to prices. you purchase a gaming card.

I get the environment and that's cool. It just seems too expensive and what I mean by that is some…read moreof the games end in .5 or .8 so you never really get an even amount when you buy your game pass. I get not all games are the same price which is perfectly fine however make it easy so when you buy a game card, you can use it all up or even add additional points at your leisure so you can use it all up in one setting. Instead, you have to go off the amount of points they're giving you so in retrospect you'll never use up that card in its entire entirety which means unused credits which intern means you will spend more money. I didn't have any food or drinks however, you couldn't really find people when you had a question about a game not working

Wow! It's been 4 years since this place started and at its new location. The old location was kind…read moreof small and to have fit that many arcades and plus, you will always miss it. New location took the old concept and made it even better with sign, noticeable parking and same vibe as the owner welcome his customers of relieving the 80's and 90's arcade style. Inside is split into three separate rooms: as soon you enter, arcades (no food/drink once you enter), pinball room (additional $5) and console room (ps5 and switch) and two arcade cabinets. Price varies between $10 per hour or $20 all day. Arcades are unlimited so if you don't want to beat these games on emulators and do it the old fashion way, this is the way to go. Do offer snacks and drinks for separate prices. Console room is where they held tournaments (check their instagram for upcoming tournament). In addition, you can host parties here and they will close to the public while hosting the event (will inform their socials whether it's gonna be close). Overall, highly recommend on coming here and relieving some nostalgia memories. Met the owner every year during it celebration (offer free food to celebrate its occasion)

TLDR: Great Value (no tokens), new and old school games, and a super chill staff…read more First of all, let me say that it's not every day that a new business opens in San Bernardino especially a an independently owned one. Second, and maybe more importantly, they built an arcade that perfectly matches my memory of being a kid in the 90s being able to play for hours and just have a great time. The extras I'll add is that instead of having to pay for tokens then make it really simple and you just pay by the hour or day and just play all the games however long you want. This makes it a great value for families. This opened the door for me finally trying to beat the X-Men game from the 90s. I still wasn't able to beat that darn thing. But maybe I could join forces with my three boys and go back and finally beat the game. They beat me in my entire childhood. They have a lot of other cool stuff like console games in air hockey. I just saw that they do birthday parties too, so that's cool. The staff was beyond friendly, they just get it. They know what they're doing. They know why they're doing it and you can just tell. Overall, I just super recommend this place. If you just wanna stop by for an hour, play all day, happy birthday party here, or if you're super hard-core, I want to do one of the competitions that they run go for it.

Super cute family place. Went here for my son's kindergarten graduation. They really enjoyed the…read moreminiature golf and the laser tag.

Had a big group here for a birthday. We did Lazer tag, escape room and bowling. Brian who was in…read morecharge of Lazer tag was a super fun host. Definitely recommend.

Loved this place! It was my first ever time trying any VR experience and I was very happy. My…read moreboyfriend has been coming here since 2022(?) and had taken many friends here through the years. Last year, he wanted to have his birthday party there with 10+ players. My boyfriend contacted Devin, the owner, regarding pricing for the event. We were all very happy with the price and time and experience. We were able to bring our own food and decor and because our party was so large, we had the whole floor to our own party. I do struggle with vertigo and sometimes certain visual experiences (VR, 3D videos, and certain screens on rides) can make me nauseous and feel like I will pass out, so I did need to take a break during the last shooting game due to dizziness. That was no problem at all because I got to enjoy watching my friends run around and play while I enjoyed some food. Devin has cultivated such a safe and enjoyable space. You can tell he loves what he does at Noobs. We will be back, introducing more and more people to this amazing experience!

My husband and My daughter age of 9 love it, we chose Depths of Osiris, it was kids friendly and…read moregood fit for first timer. I love the all pictures he took for us. Definitely going back next time in town for Dragon Tower!

I was in search for a laser tag place to take my son and thanks to Yelp and the reviews we decided…read moreto go here. Laser tag room was pretty large and spacious. Minimum of 2 people for each team. I think it's up to 4 different teams. Ages 3+. We did 2 rounds. The staff there were helpful, accommodating and friendly. The arcade area is a bit small. They have a table hockey and claw games. Looking for a place to take the kiddos to release some energy and even join them, this is it.

We celebrated a birthday party for my daughter at Lazer Legacy. The party room was set up, clean…read moreand ready for us. The pizza was good and came with plenty. Also the party attendant was helpful and friendly. The only downside was that it was hot and stuffy in the entire place: the party room, the arcade and the lazer tag room. The air desperately needed to be ran because it became hot and stuffy to the point that parents and kids had to stand outside to get fresh air. Other than that, it was a great party.