I thought I'd never see an arcade packed with classic games from the '80s through the 2000s again,…read moreespecially one that still runs on good old-fashioned quarters! Even the quarter machines look ancient, which just adds to the nostalgia lol. Make sure those bills you feed it are nice and flat without folded corners! I loved it. Most of the arcade is filled with the classic games a lot of us grew up playing, although they have some more modern-looking games mixed in too. They also serve plenty of drinks, including beer and cocktails, so you can grab something and hang out while playing. Such an awesome spot and easily one of my favorite finds in Salt Lake City. I just wish I lived closer so I could come play here more often!

Loved my visit to Quarters Arcade Bar. What a cool joint…read more Located in a basement-type spot in downtown SLC, Quarters is loaded with classic arcade games that all take, you guessed it... quarters! I wish they had a better NA menu. That would make this spot even better, but my wife and I had a blast playing pinball, skee ball, Pac-Man, and Perfect Pour. Perfect Pour could have kept me busy for hours! That game was the perfect level of challenge and entertainment. Quarters has events, live music, and all kinds of cool stuff going on almost every day of the week. It's a pretty chill spot to have a few hours of fun, and you don't have to spend a whole lot of money to do it. Keep in mind that Quarters is 21+. It may be an arcade, but adults only folks!

Every fad and phase evolves, and you can get a front row seat to that right here in The Gateway at…read moreThe Break Room. The trend? Food trucks. The evolution? The brick-and-mortar support for them. We've seen a few iterations of this over the last year or two in SLC, and this is another fine example. Of all the complaints people lodge against food trucks (and I'm not beating up food trucks--I love them), the fact that you don't have anywhere to sit is probably the biggest among them. It's really cool to see the Gateway solve this problem using the asset they have: space. The concept is this: use an empty store, fill it with tables and arcade games, and invite food trucks in to park nearby. People come to eat, have a (climate controlled) place to eat, and everyone wins. The space is fun. It's not overdone, but does have a large bank of tables and chairs, as well as a handful of arcade games to keep you entertained and occupied. It's directly adjacent to the fountain where the trucks park, so you're only a few paces off from when your grab your meal. I ate here a while back, and it was buzzing with other lunch-goers from around the area. It's a nice option, and certainly brings in more traffic than if you leave everyone to fend for themselves without seat, in the rain and snow.

What a great idea: A well furnished dining area with TVs and tables and couches and air hockey and…read morefoosball and skee ball and a putting green and ... well, you get the point. And the games are free! I imagine it was made for Gateway employees--which in and of itself makes it a noble use of space. But there's one big upside for foodies like us: It's right by the Food Truck League "round-up" area (near the fountain). This means yummy food trucks all year long!

Dave & Buster's is always an easy choice when you're looking for something fun to do with family or…read morefriends. This location is inside The Gateway and is actually on the second floor, which was a little confusing to figure out at first. Once you're inside though, the place is huge with plenty of room to walk around and a ton of games to choose from. There's a good mix of arcade games! The staff we interacted with were polite and helpful, and the overall atmosphere was pretty relaxed, especially if you come earlier in the day before it gets busy. It's also nice having the full restaurant and bar available when you need a break from the games. Between the arcade, food, and everything else around The Gateway, it's an easy place to spend a couple hours hanging out.

My partner and I went out for a fun evening to Dave &Busters. The games were very fun and enjoyable…read moreto play. Afterwords we went to the restaurant and got ourselves the loaded Mac and Cheese. By far very delicious. The waitress that we had was very excellent and the service she provided. Games 5/5 Food 5/5 Service 5/5 I would highly recommend coming to this Dave and Busters with the fam for a fun time!

We love this place! We had no idea what to expect but Aree was so amazing. She made this the best…read moreexperience possible!! She was so patient with us, helped us decide where to start, and was wonderful with my kids (who are on the spectrum). We ended up doing Alien Aptitude, Squid Game, and the escape room. We actually left and came back in the same day because we liked it so much. It's in a great location at the mall so parking is easy and there are plenty of nearby food options. Lockers were free which was really nice for us. I would suggest leaving any jackets or hoodies in the locker if possible since you can get warm moving around. Each game is in its own box and you can have up to 6 players. We had three and there was plenty of room to move around, I don't know if I'd like 6 players in one room especially if they were all adults. Let's talk about the games. You get a visor with antenna on it and this tracks where you are in the box which allows you to interact with what's happening on the screens/walls. It takes a second to get used to but Alien Aptitude is a good place to start to help you get used to the dynamics. If you step toward the front screen you will move up. Stepping back toward the door will move you down on the main screen. This one I think is fun for all ages and is basically mini games and puzzles. Next we did Squid Game which was more challenging and also fun. It has the familiar scenes and sounds from the show so my teenagers really liked it. Lastly, my youngest and I did the escape room while my middle boy decided to walk around the mall for a bit. This was the first time we've done a virtual escape room but we've done tons of standard escape rooms so it was semi familiar. You touch the walls in this experience more so than the other two games we played. You move through rooms by touching doorways and you open objects by touching them. It has mini games incorporated into the escape room so you're still solving puzzles and being active. It was challenging and fun and we made it out in less than an hour. Bottom line is that this place is a great place to burn off some energy while using your brain and that's a good combination in my opinion. The pricing is reasonable and you might even be able to find a discount code online. If you're in the area and you're still unsure, just stop by and talk to one of the wonderful employees. I know they would be happy to show you what it's all about!

We came here with our family of 6 to check it out. We have three adult kids and one 12-year-old and…read moreI think this would be better for smaller and younger families. We were all in one room and it was a bit cramped. We kept bumping into each other while trying to play the games. The thing on our heads acted as a remote, so we had to move around the room a lot (which was fun). When playing ghostbusters, we got to the "final boss" and everyone in our party got a chance to fight him except my 12-year-old and myself. I felt bad for her. I wish everyone was able to have a turn. At the and of everything, I think this wasn't a good fit for us. It was a lot of money and not as fun as I had hoped. It would be a lot more fun for younger kids and smaller families.

We had the BEST time at Nickelmania on Friday night. The arcade was buzzing with people, and we…read moreloved the selection of classic and new arcade games, ticket and carnival-style games, and pinball machines. The staff was friendly, and the facility was clean and well-maintained. For $2.50 per person and $20 in credits, we had so much fun and will definitely be going back soon!

We are regulars at this place and spend a lot of money but we were turned away because they don't…read moreallow esa animals. The manager claimed they follow Deltas guidelines but obviously he didn't know what he was talking about because I've flown on Delta with my esa dog before. Really disappointed in how we were treated. Won't be supporting this place anymore.

The games are fun here, but front desk guy was really rude to me and my cousins as we where in…read moreenjoying a game of foosball table, he comes over and speaks very hard being the first time he came to us and says we are laud and will need to leave if we don't stop. We are with 2 kids and is a place to play . And we weren't the laud as he was saying. So if is not a kids friendly I suggest to put a sign about it .

Had soo much fun inside this hidden arcade within a shopping mall. The staff here were helpful and…read morequick to tend to our needs. This arcade has an awesome variety of games that led me to lose track of time and enjoy! Make sure to try out the Star Wars x-wing fighter game! I also found my all time favorite pinball machine, the Adams Family pinball machine!!!!

This place is a vibe! Great hang out spot. Fun games great drinks. A good time all around and it's…read morelocated in the heart of sugarhouse.

I love coming here. Since I moved to the Salt Lake Area, this has been one of my favorite places to…read morecome to. The vibes are great and feels like a classic 80s with a touch of modern day. And they have good priced drinks and food. This location is so much better than the downtown location. Floors aren't nearly as sticky and I find the games here to just be better and more fun. Always enjoy a good arcade bar and hope they can somehow get another location down south in the growing Daybreak Area.

My Wife and I brought our 9 year old son and 4 year old daughter to Boondocks for a day of fun. We…read moreall agreed that for the money, this place was better than a day at Disneyland. No lie! All the attractions were top notch and even our food was great. We did the mini golf courses, the jungle gym, bumper boats, go carts, laser tag room, bowling, and arcade games. All fantastic, clean, and well maintained. We can't wait to come again next year. Wish we had a place like this in Los Angeles.

I only used the batting cages. Lotta fun when they work. Once their team members made adjustments,…read morethe cages worked great.

I messaged about a gaming chair, he told me come anytime before 9. I get there around 330 and its…read morenot open. So I text him and he was very unprofessional and very rude. Reason why your ratings are low. Silly goose, tomorrow's a new day and there's 500 other chairs available.

Very clean and fun for a group of friends to hang out. Was really quiet which made it a little…read moreweird. Doesn't seem like all the computers are reliable.

I've driven by this place a few times and have always been curious about it. This place is a kids…read moreparadise - tons of games that you play for prizes? I mean, come on, what's better? I'd be interested to come back on a slower day, because it was difficult to be in charge of kids here during a very crowded, overstimulating, busy weekend. We came here for a birthday party on a Saturday afternoon and all of the kids were given a card to swipe on all the games. The points you won were automatically uploaded to the card. I was so nostalgic for when you used to get actual paper tickets at the arcade! This is not the case here, and probably most other places nowadays. The staff was friendly and the arcade itself was much cleaner than I was expecting. Some of the games weren't working and there wasn't any signage communicating that. The group of kids I was with LOVED the merry go round and the little rides catered to the smaller kiddos. Those games obviously don't accrue any points, but they did win some points and were able to pick up some prizes at the end. If you get overstimulated easily (like myself), this place probably isn't for you - lots of noises, lights, bright colors and carpeting. It is a fun place for families, and even with it being busy, we didn't ever have to wait long for the games we wanted to play. Would be interested to come back during the week when it's less busy!

What an awful experience. Don't hire underage staff if they aren't capable of doing their job. We…read morewere held under suspicion of ticket fraud like we were international drug criminals. The young lady scanned our cards, showed we had 1500+ tickets and when we asked to swap a prize her processor broke and shut down. The goons they had running that place went to watch security tapes for 30 minutes and still couldn't figure it out. They went to the game play history to see if it was possible to get this many tickets (which isn't even a lot). There was not a luck of common sense, customer service or kindness behind the desk at this dump. Wasted an hour of our night over 2 dollars worth of prizes. What a mess and an embarrassment.