Still a fun place to hang out and play games I grew up with and tons more I've never played.read more

This is quite possible one of the best retro arcades I've been to…read more Props for the fighting game cabinets. Props for selling booze but being an arcade first and foremost. I've been to lots of arcades across Texas and this one is for sure top3. It's out of the way and unassuming but well worth trip!

I came here over the weekend for a double date and we had a great time. We went go kart racing…read moreindividually and as couples several times. The go kart racing was fun, however we noticed there were a couple of go karts that were signicantly slower than others. They have plenty of arcade games that were fun, including skeeball, axe throwing and a water shooting game. We played a frame of bowling and got a quarter through another game before the system timed out. I liked that they have different styles for bowling. The day pass for Alleycats is affordable as well. We look forward to returning.

I love that they participate in the kids bowl free summer program. It's such a nice free family fun…read moreactivity we can enjoy together. The only thing that costs is the shoes but they do not have toddler shoe sizes 7 and under (fyi). Which is fine make sure to bring their tennis shoes. Anyway, kids had a blast and it was nice to play a few arcade games. I do wish they had more short toddler friendly games. The prize variety is great too. We don't come often but we love it when we do. I will say I miss the smells of putt putt coming here. It used to smell like ice cream and fresh waffle cones. Enjoy!

Tokyo Station is the sister location to Free Play Arcade, the groundbreaking bar/arcade concept…read more This location used to be a Free Play Arcade but has now been converted to a Japanese arcade theme destination. If you're expecting old school arcade games like Free Play Arcade, you'll be disappointed. If you want to be transported to Japan via Arlington, read on. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Step into the world of the Japanese arcade. As you walk in, you'll notice claw and Gachapon machines tempting you to play and win something. There's Japanese pop music piping through the speakers, and a dedicated room full of imported Japanese arcade games add more sounds. There's also a dedicated bar and dining area. It was relatively empty at 12:30 PM on a Friday. But it's also simply INCREDIBLE if you're into Japanese culture. You're not in DFW anymore. 2 Star. Service - There's a friendly bartender, if you want to order drinks (I did not). Otherwise, you place your order at a kiosk, grab a numbered puck, and then grab a seat. When your puck starts making a sound, your food will be ready at the windows. Heads up, if you leave you table unattended the staff with clean up so others can sit. They're very efficient. 1 Star. Food - Let me first say, if you're looking for the Free Play Arcade experience, you will be disappointed. If you're looking to be transported to a Japanese arcade (me) this place is awesome. The kiosks are very straight forward; you can order packaged ramen to ramen made in house. I went with the Street Tonkatsu. The broth was mild (not overly salty), and the pork belly was very tender. I also ordered the Tokyo Station Tacos. The JBBQ pulled pork was surprisingly tasty, but I couldn't help but long for a Chinese Bao instead of a tortilla. But what impressed me the most was the booth we sat in. It was connected to a monitor, and we could access a bunch of SNES games. 1 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes! Tokyo Station is my kind of jam. The only thing that gave me concern is that it wasn't very busy on a Friday. I hope this concept stays, because it's the closest thing to a Japanese arcade besides flying to Japan. 1 Star.

This was my first time here and I am not really a huge fan. This arcade features Japanese arcade…read moregames and that's just not my thing. There were a few games that were the American version but only a few...Galaga and Pacman were the ones that I noticed. They did have a decent selection of pinball machines...however they are NOT included in the free play. I was a little surprised but also disappointed that pinball was extra... The cost for the "free play" is a little pricey compared to Cidercade...if we are comparing size and what's included. I also think that it helps to have an interest in japanese video games, which I do not. This is a really small arcade which did make it hard to move around and there were lines for the popular games, unfortunately, the overall experience was not really that exciting. The service at the bar was the great, the bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable. There is a separate area for the free play and the kids working the counter were mostly on their phones unless someone walked up to them.

Fun place! Great prices for a large, private party!…read more Wish they had more seating inside but honestly that's not what you're there for. Group had a great time!

Our first time here and it has been a great experience. First off, cute dog !! Very friendly and so…read moresweet. The carts itself is very fun. The track is very descent. My son loves it here, wanting to go back. We have extra tickets, we were told you can save and use them another time which is great.. Small arcade and some of the games are broken. Bathrooms are clean. And sitting area is okay. Workers work hard every time a kart runs out of gas or if someone bumps into each other. Definitely coming back

Fantastic Family Fun -- and Beware of the Claw Machines!…read more For our grandson's 9th birthday, we decided to venture to Cidercade Fort Worth, and what a fantastic choice! Admission was $12 per person, and nearly all the arcade games are included with admission. Play as much as you want! We easily spent 3-4 hours here, and everyone had a great time. With the Texas temperatures blazing outside, an air-conditioned arcade was also a pretty darn good place to spend the afternoon! There is a huge selection of games with plenty for both kids and adults. Basketball, racing, classic arcade games--you can wander around for hours. Then my son-in-law discovered the claw machines. Once he started, it snowballed into stuffed toy after stuffed toy. By the time he was finished, we had enough stuffed animals spread across the table to open our own toy store! Be warned, though: the claw machines are NOT included with admission and you pay separately to play. Apparently nobody bothered explaining that to my son-in-law before he went into full claw-machine domination mode! We also ordered pizza, and it was very good. It's a thin-crust style, loaded with toppings and made for a perfect break between games. Of course, with a name like Cidercade, we had to sample the cider! There were plenty of choices, and the ones we tried were very good. For $12 admission and several hours of entertainment, I think Cidercade is an outstanding value. More importantly, our grandson had a fantastic birthday outing and the entire family enjoyed themselves. Great games, good pizza, plenty of cider and a table full of stuffed animals we somehow had to get home. That's a successful birthday! Definitely a 5-star experience for us!

If you're planning a weekend visit, I highly recommend arriving around opening time. Parking can be…read morea little tricky since the available parking is across the street, and once the crowds roll in, it can get pretty packed. Getting there early also gives you plenty of time to explore and choose your favorite games before you have to compete with the weekend crowd. I really like that there are separate game rooms, along with a variety of food options and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Overall, this is a pretty cool arcade establishment. In my opinion, the atmosphere and game selection seem to cater more toward adults, which makes it a fun spot for grown-ups looking for something different to do.

At first glance, the bar/arcade seems small but there is a back room around the corner with more…read moregames! It's a very old-school, classic arcade vibe. They walls lined up with games and my huge party enjoyed the few hours we spent inside. There was a cover charge of I think like $11, but other than that the games are free! I was visiting from California and we have a bar very similar but games aren't free...so we enjoyed being able to play an unlimited amount of games. The bar is pretty open too, they have so many different beer and liquor options. Prices were great too! Highly recommend for a chill night out!

This place is fun Lots if old school games to play for a decent price!…read more It's kid friendly until around 9pm and then it's adults only . There is decent food to eat if you get hungry and they do Bday parties as well . It's a great time for the whole family!! Wish this location had Galaga!!

This place is so awesome! It's the original arcade/gaming place with a twist!! I like that they…read morehave all-you-can play for $15 plus they have token games to win tickets. We brought our teenagers there and they had a blast. No alcohol is served, so the kids can stay until they close. The ticketed games also pay out well. The best thing about this place vs the other video game places is.......if you don't play, you don't have to pay. This is not true for other gaming places. It's nice to bring your kids and let them play and the parents/adults who aren't paying can sit and chit chat. SO AMAZING!!! The staff were so nice and accommodating. We would definitely return. Everyone needs to go and keep them in business.

I'm on a personal mission to keep Tornado Terrys from going out of business. I used to go in…read morecollege all the time. It was one of my favorite things to do and recently I brought my son to experience the same joy. He had such a blast. We love the snacks and merch. He loved getting tokens to play games and get tickets and redeem them for candy and toys. Coming here is such a core memory and so nostalgic. I love that it's all you can play. All the larger arcades are so expensive and pay per play so I love their all you can play model. I'm devastated by the news and hope that the community will come together to help them. I know I'll be doing my part.

Don't take your system to this place they don't care about the costumer I have a system in the shop…read morefor 2 weeks and now it's been a month and it's not done and there attitude is they don't care come pick up your machine

This place is rad! The guys who work in there are super cool, and always have time to talk. I…read morewandered in and had some questions about consoles. They let me know what system would work best for me, but unfortunately they didn't have one in the shop. If anything happens to my systems, I'll definitely be giving them a call.

This is just a really fun place. There are arcade games, laser tag, and whirly ball. My work group…read morewas there for whirly ball. They have some great packages. There was another company there using the other whirly ball court, they were on the same kind of 3 hour package as us, except their package came with and Olive Garden buffet and ours came with a Blue Mesa buffet. It was really good, delivered hot and set up in warming trays. Our package also came with an open bar (bottles only, includes free bottle sodas if you don't drink). The people are soooo nice. The whirly ball guy we had, older gentleman, super fun operator. We had a good time with him. The lady and guy behind the drink counter were so friendly, big smiles every time. If you're done with boring team events, this is excellent for team building and doesn't break your team budget. I hope we go back next quarter.

Fun game. But they really need this place cleaned. Could also use some updates. Games out of order…read moresince 98 in there.

Retro Madness is so awesome!…read more They have a great selection of retro video games. Probably the most Generation 1 Transformers I've ever seen in one spot. The employees are super cool and very nice and accommodating. This is probably one of my favorite spots in the whole city!

What an amazing place, so much nostalgia! I go there when I…read morecan just to walk around and look at stuff! and I never leave disappointed. I recommend they have everything!