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    Continues Arcade

    4.3 (86 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Emily H.

    Love this spot, great add to the Alexandria neighborhood. Bartenders and servers are super friendly and welcoming, perfect spot for any night of the week to hang out and enjoy the huge selection of vintage games they have. Full service liquor bar and food menu, Continues offered everything we needed for a fun night out.

    Kids hamburger
    ida s.

    I took my four year old and one year old. I thought it was a place for kids but it is actually a bar for adults nostalgic for arcades of their youth. Totally misread the vibe but actually still pretty kid friendly. My son the four year old had a blast still asks to go back. He got pretty good at skee ball. The food is better than I thought it would be. Delicious fries and burgers! They have tater tots! As well as mexican coke!!

    Godzilla pinball in the pinball back side.
    Matthew S.

    It fills up fast - reservations on the weekend may be required if you want to luck into a table. You can generally still get to the arcade but be ready for some angling and crowded play. The unfortunate part is their arcade floor area is very cramped so getting there off peak is key to a fun time with little elbow rubbing. They have active efforts to keep their games up and running and you may see them working on things as maintenance and repair on old games is a real thing! The plays can be cheap, but be sure to watch out a lot of the machines have broken coin slots or will "eat" your tokens. For a group - if crowded keep it small as most of the games are 2 person at best, the few 4+ are your '90s staples. In the food area they have some cubbies for couch - n64 and older games up front. Well worth a visit; parking in rear when crowded - and you'll have to walk around the block to get in. Tip for the parking lot: if raining watch where you park as it turns into a bit of a lake, so avoid the back left edge.

    Video Game - Asteroids
    Michael J.

    Fun arcade in alexandria. Very crowded with families and others on a Saturday at 1:00pm. Lots of good pinball machines and video games. Kind of tight quarters between some of the games. I will likely come back soon for another visit. Note: on Saturday, two hours of free parking in the garage next door.

    Competitive games
    Catherine W.

    Came here for a belated birthday and we had a blast! We were seated right away and Nicki, our server, was amazing! She was very attentive and made sure we had everything throughout our time there. She explained how tokens, food and drinks worked, then we got to playing games! Can't wait to go back!!

    John B.

    It's been said old shopping malls should be converted into retirement communities for Generation X. Anyone considering that advice should use Continues Arcade as a template for making the idea work. Imagine some kids from the 8-Bit Era playing games in their room talking about building the ultimate game room and what that might look like: Lots of then-current (now classic) stand up arcade games, plenty of couches and other seating with console games, a section with good food, and another area in the back with even more games. Those kids grew up and made that a well-executed passion project here. As an example, wanting to stay on theme, I wore a T-shirt with the C64 startup screen. One of the owner's was there, saw it, told me he still has his Commodore in the back room, and gave me some tokens! Continues drips with classic gaming easter eggs, from the menu names to items displayed in the bar top. I lost count how many times I thought, "I haven't seen this in forever!" Beyond the nostalgia, Continues is a legit bar and grill. The Black Materia will appeal to anyone liking a good Manhattan or smoked cocktails; Great Fairy Fountain is as fragrant and attractive as refreshing; Polybius is summer in a glass - and, despite the name, not hallucination inducing. The food options are top-end gastropub classics. Even someone that doesn't like video games (if such a person exists...) would still find Continues worth a visit. To top it off, all the staff are very friendly and there's a covered garage for parking right next door.

    Spring specials
    Kelly J.

    Got a morning glory muffin and pistachio latte. Both were great! Amazing walk up service, and they have a decent selection for breakfast and lunch options when you don't have time to go in for the arcade at dinner time. They even have a water bowl for pups to sit outside. It was a great option while waiting for my vehicle to be done at the car wash across the street.

    Bacon Cheddar Burger
    Courtney T.

    Really cool concept but more of a bar than arcade, which is unfortunate because there are lots of bars in the area with way better food. The burger wasn't good, our server did mention it was the end of the night so the kitchen was out of things and in a hurry; however someone in my party got 2 top buns on their burger which is sloppy in my opinion. Nice drink selection and presentation, everyone was extremely pleased with the cocktails. Service with Tae is pleasant. The dinning area is open & spacious, but the arcade is tight & cramped. I wish they focused more on the arcade aspect, that's what will set them apart from the rest. Games are affordable compared to Dave & Busters.

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    Brigette K.

    Went here for lunch with friends on a Sunday and it was fun! I thought the food was pretty good but the nice thing is you have a table and can leave your coat etc there while you go play the games. Our waitress checked on us for drinks while we were playing the games and that was cool too. It is a bit expensive - for 2 lunches and 4 beers with tip it was $100 (not counting what we paid for the tokens). But I would definitely come back for drinks and games.

    Bar area
    Amanda T.

    Continues is a totally awesome throwback gaming experience with an upscale, yet approachable restaurant vibe. My husband and I stopped by on a Saturday night and were glad we had a reservation because this place is definitely popular. The menu is clearly inspired by a professional chef and they also offer a full bar. We enjoyed the food and cocktails. The gaming experience is so fun. The nostalgia is in full effect, to include two mock living room corners with game consoles and couches. We met the owner and he mentioned that are planning to expand the arcade games area in the future. There is also a parking garage conveniently located next door. We will definitely be back. Thanks!

    Kale salad
    Lauren S.

    Visited here for the first time tonight. It was a 45-minute wait, but we got some tokens and played games until our table was ready. It was the best time I've ever had waiting for a table! There was a good variety of games, and the cost was very reasonable. My expectations for the food and service were low since I thought the games were supposed to be the main draw, but both blew me away! The kale asian peanut salad was perfectly portioned and well dressed. The short rib grilled cheese was done to perfection and really flavorful. The only dish that was not a 10 out of 10 was the fried pickles. They use sandwich stackers instead of spears, which makes the pickle to breading ratio off. Other than that small note, I thought everything else was fantastic. Our server, Nicki, was welcoming, knowledgeable, and attentive. We will definitely be back!

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    Marisol D.

    Definitely try to get a reservation if you want a table. We had a small get together here. The hostess was very kind and worked with us since everyone else ended up canceling and our friend was even late. They still let us sit and order while we waited for our friend. We got there at 5:15 PM, and they let you have a table for 90 minutes, then you must free it up for other reservations. By 6:30, the place was packed. The food was okay. We ordered the nachos and melted smashed burger. I felt the burger was a little sloppily put together, but the nachos were great. I just wish there was a cheese sauce or something instead of shredded cheese...I could hardly tell there was any. The pickled onions were nice, and I think they'd also pair with the burger, and I loved the microgreens. The game selection was okay: Ninja Turtles,, X-Men, Pac-Man, Skeeball (just started to work after we left), a row of pinball machines, and a bunch of others, which is nice and fun, but all very crammed together. This place is fun for the nostalgia, but I wish it were spread out a bit more or had anchored tables to the wall for smaller parties and easier walk-through areas. When walking around, I'd have to ask people at the tables to move in just a bit to squeeze past them. Parking was horrible in the area, but that's not the establishment's fault. I definitely still left with a bunch of coins because of the wait time for wanting to play the games and people not really budging or having arcade etiquette. I enjoyed my time here and will definitely be back during the day to use up my coins.

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    We went there for my daughter's birthday and it had a good collection of games but kinda cramped in space

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    Way to go, Nicki! We'll make sure to shout her out!

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    7 months ago

    Love going to arcades and this one has great food, great service, and fun games. Would definitely come again.

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    Thanks CJ, glad you enjoyed it!

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    8 months ago

    I loved the food and staff. I laughed all night long and loved the food. Rashad, Him, and Alex were fantastic.

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    Thanks for the shoutouts, we'll let those folk know!!

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    Thanks Sarah, come back and see us again soon!

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    6 months ago

    Not great arcade. Over priced, over crowded, not great games. Meh. Nothing that will definitely get us back again.

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    6 months ago

    Such a fun time, Dougie was such great conversation. The wall of pinball machines was a highlight!

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    7 months ago

    Great food, service, and vibes! Happy hour drinks are a great price and the servers are kind and attentive. Fun games as well!

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    Awesome food, awesome games, and awesome service from Ryan! Will be coming again with friends and family.

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    Ryan tha goat recommended good drinks. There were plenty of games and I have a blast. C

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    Bathrooms looked unkept. Soap dispenser didnt work so people just didn't wash their hands lmao. Gross.

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    Thanks for the review Christine, come back and hang soon!

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    Brunch is coming! We'll make sure to let you know!!

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    8 months ago

    Rayn was awesome!!! The food was great atmosphere was amazing !!! Highly recommended ....the bar staff is the best

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    the service was awesome. our waiter RYAN was spectacular! Was quick on the call and offered us a special service.

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    Ask the Community - Continues Arcade

    Is this place family friendly (i.e. 8 year old kids) or is it really an adults only experience?

    It is a family friendly place, just understand the spacing is tight with most of the arcade games in one room and all seating being in the dining/bar area, so I would advise only bringing children who understand how to behave responsibly. Last time… Read more

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    Thank you, Nicki, for the amazing service and thank you Continues for bringing back memories of those early 2000's Saturday nights as a teen!

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