Decades has been in downtown Lancaster since 2019, located at 438 N. Queen St. in the old Stahr Armory building -- a 95-year-old, 15,000-square-foot former gymnasium. The space includes a full-service restaurant and bar, a retro arcade with more than 40 games, and a six-lane bowling alley. The menu has vegan and gluten-free options. One of their bartenders won first place at the VeloCity cocktail competition. There's also an ice cream bar on site with its own hours. The arcade has skeeball, an original 1990s X-Men cabinet, House of the Dead, Rampage, and other classic games. Bowling lanes are separate from the arcade area. They also host private events. Parking is available next door at the North Queen Street Garage. Worth checking their hours before heading over since they're closed Monday and Tuesday. Good spot for dinner, drinks, arcade games, and bowling in one place. read more

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What a fun spot for drinks, food, and games! It was incredibly hot outside when we visited, so walking into a place with strong, ice-cold A/C was a huge bonus. Definitely appreciated that! The drinks were well-made, and there was a great selection of games to choose from. Getting coins is easy too--you can purchase them directly from the bartender The service was excellent throughout our visit. The staff was attentive, professional, and friendly, and I also enjoyed their creative and fun drink menu This is definitely a place worth checking out. Beyond the arcade games, they also have N64 games and bowling, making it a great destination for a night out with friends or a fun outing with family! read more

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I've experienced this concept a lot but this place does it far better than most. For one, every machine appears to be working. They all FEEL clean. Bowling rules. That's just a fact. Great central location. Our server was very friendly and helpful. It's a good value for playing games and you can order with your server or bartender. Very good beer selection and even some delish vegan nuggets. Sriracha curds were real good. Only downside is it was super packed on Saturday so we wound up leaving and just coming back Sunday evening which was a much better vibe. Strict about the 8:30 PM curfew-Saturday they wouldn't seat us at 7:30 because they felt it was too late got the 8:30 cut off. read more

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We loved this place! I truly wish this place was in nyc because I would be going there all the time. Our waiter was so nice. Fantastic personality! I forgot his name but he had a Nintendo tie clip. The food was priced well and so good. Like surprisingly good. It's been a week and I'm still dreaming about it. The fried pretzels are by far the best pretzels I've ever had. I eat a pretzel every where I go so I know my pretzels. The flavor and texture were fabulous. Big portion too. I liked the Mac n cheese egg rolls a lot. They just needed a bit more crunch. He loved the cheese curds. Again big portion and found them to have a nice kick. The ravioli were presented beautifully but a bit oily. We played arcade games and it did eat our money twice. read more

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Everyone knows Decades is an incredible place. They opened up their ice cream bar and patio! Such an awesome vibe with cornhole, plenty of seating, and even a walk up counter! The ice cream "bartenders" if thats what you call them are very nice and are working fast! Our ice cream was out in minutes! We decided to try their new flavor "Chillin with my peeps" a peep and cadbury creme eggs infused ice cream. Very tasty! Chocolate peanut butter ripple was also fantastic! They use Kreider ice cream, love local supporting local. read more

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Came here with my husband and a friend after seeing a Facebook reel, and I'm so glad we did! I was immediately impressed with the décor and layout--very well done, with a classy, upscale vibe. It's nothing like a Dave & Buster's or Chuck E. Cheese; this place feels more refined and thoughtfully designed. We played a round or two of bowling, which was a lot of fun. We were even waited on while bowling, which made it extra enjoyable. Drinks and food were brought right to us, so we could relax and enjoy our time together. After bowling, we explored the arcade, and it did not disappoint--lots of variety and a great atmosphere. The bar also looked fantastic, and you can tell they have some quality selections behind the counter. I'm already looking forward to coming back in December for my friend's birthday--we might even rent a nearby room to make a whole night of it. read more

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Yep... another visit to a super fun place! Lots of things were ordered. Had a party of 6. Had a blast and the vibe is awesome. Just get here! Amazing food, excellent service, and super fun things to do!!! read more

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Come at 8:20 And collect the kids tokens As they get kicked out* .*2 young people gave me their extra tokens! Drinks were mid read more

I waited a few weeks after eating there to write this, but here we go. We were celebrating a friend's 50th birthday, and as mostly kids of the. 80s/90s a retro arcade was the perfect way to do it! We showed up, got seated and then the problems started. The waiter showed up and was immediately annoyed at us. Not sure what happened prior to our arrival, or if we were the set off, but he immediately didn't want to deal with us. Some of our group was asking questions about drinks/food and every thing just seemed to annoy him. We ordered our food , drinks and then just sat and waited for our food. It was a decent sized party, 8 of us, and other than asking for a chicken sandwich to be cut in half (we ordered a giant salad and a sandwich to share), the orders were right off the menu, no subs, no crazy asks... just off the menu. The food began arriving and it was OK. The salad was really good. The sandwich was OK. Everyone's fries were either lukewarm or room temperature. The food was just very mid. Between that and the waiter who made us feel like anything happening was a supreme annoyance to him, it wasnt the best experience. I had to leave after dinner, but the rest of our group stayed and played the games and said it was an amazing time. If this place was just an arcade that had an order window for food, this would have been an awesome experience. The fact that they offer a full menu of cocktails and "foodie" items means that they also need to offer service to match. Overall a really nice place with an awesome arcade (most games are one token!), and the food looked like it could be good but they need to figure timing out and make sure service matches what they are offering. Fun night out with friends, but would recommend dining elsewhere. read more

If you are looking for a place to behold the soul of joy itself manifest in blinking lights and 8-bit music, then by God do yourself a favor and take your children to Decades. I went there with my two sons, ages 10 and 13, and I tell you, I haven't seen such unfiltered happiness since a dog I once knew found a ham sandwich in the snow. The boys were entranced. Enthralled. Beside themselves with glee. They stepped into that warm arcade glow and it was as though they had been granted access to a secret dimension of the past: the 1980s and 90s. A place where Mario still jumped with conviction and Donkey Kong still threw barrels like it meant something. Each game cost only 25 o 50 cents to play which might as well have been free. In a world where everything costs too much, Decades still believes in small joys at small prices. We didn't bowl but the six-lane alley looked like something out of a dream someone might have after watching The Big Lebowski and drinking a cream soda. The bar shimmered with potential and mystery. It gave off a low murmur of adult coolness that I imagine becomes even more potent after 8:30 PM when the young are banished and the grownups inherit the Earth for a few hours. We left around 7:30. THe kids had milkshakes of the mind. Their hands smelled of tokens and their hearts were full. I didn't hear a single argument. I didn't say no to anything. No one cried. That's as close to Eden as a parent gets. Parking was a breeze next door at the Queen Street garage. It cost next to nothing and didn't require any sort of blood oath or ritual sacrifice. What a delight. read more

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This place really needs two reviews: 1. The food and service - 2 stars. Our waiter was inattentive and just wanted us out of there. The fried chicken sandwich bun was soggy (because they but the wet stuff on the bottom), the fries were undercooked and under seasoned and nothing was hot or even warm. 2. The games were awesome! 5 stars. Tokens are cheap, and most games only need 1 token. The building is large enough to accommodate a lot of games without it feeling crowded. I also appreciate that it's 21 and over after 8:30. The outdoor area is also nice. Great for cooling off and people watching! read more

We waited for over an hour to be seated. I walked around the place and saw empty tables that needed to be cleared. Once seated we waited over 20 minutes before a server came to our table. He took a drink order, the drinks took 10 minutes. Then he took the food order, the food took 45 minutes. The food was barely edible. I asked for my burger medium rare, it came well done and the french fries were cold. read more

Food was the fare you might expect for a video arcade and bowling alley -- fatty fried stuff, but all of it was good. The pretzel bites were more like donuts, which our kids did not mind at all! Service was a bit sluggish, even though it was not very busy. Games were great, the kids loved the retro arcade cabinets as well as the free Nintendo in the big screen! read more

Do not recommend the Mango Sticky rice Margarita . Had high hopes for this....tastes nothing like Mango sticky rice. Not sure if the bartender had a heavy hand with the Long grain rice infused with Espolon Blanco ( I love tequila!) but this was undrinkable. read more

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Popped in on a Sunday afternoon to check this place out and catch some of the Eagles game. The space is amazing and provides a great atmosphere. Being a Sunday afternoon it was packed with kids running everywhere, which was fine, but just be warned, that I get the feeling this is the norm. I'd love to check it out later at night when it's more of an adult vibe. Menu was fun and interesting and the bartenders were knowledgeable and friendly. We didn't try any food, but the beer selection was solid and the cocktails were welled crafted. read more

Decades is the COOLEST! It's like a mom and pop version of Dave and Busters but is a million times cooler and felt like an authentic gaming place. My family and I sincerely enjoyed the vegan BBQ wings and pretzel bites, even reheated some the next day and it was totally delicious! Extremely fun drink selection, extremely fun game selection. We played the Simpson's game and got the furthest we ever got in our lives. We didn't get to bowl because we all didn't feel like changing our shoes but appreciated the sound of pins getting knocked down all night long. We will be back read more

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I had an amazing time at Decades. It is such a cool place to hang out! I had a delicious gluten-free hamburger and my husband and I enjoyed really funky cool drinks. If we lived closer, we would probably hang out at Decades all the time. I wasn't sure what to expect (sound-wise) with a bowling alley, arcade and a bar all sharing the same place, but none of it was overwhelming. I would recommend it to anyone who is visiting Lancaster! read more

I come to Lancaster twice a year and this spot is now on my itinerary every time I come. My friend and I took our kids here on Saturday and we had a blast! The food was great, the service was friendly and the games were plentiful. We all loved playing the retro games like Burger Time, Nintendo 64 games, Mortal Kombat 3 and The Simpsons just to name a few. The bartender made one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had and the price wasn't bad at all. Such a fun place with a laid back vibe. They also have bowling but we didn't make it there this time. Next time for sure! read more

The food was banging. The whole atmosphere was cool, but the video games kinda sucked. I'm a Gen X 80s kid and video games are my thing, so I was stoked to go to an arcade with supposed vintage games...until I walked in. They have 3 good arcade games from the 80s. The rest are junk games. Where's Mario Bros, pac man, punch out, joust, Donkey Kong Jr...just to name a few. Maybe I'm just getting old...lol read more

Food: ordered wings, a cheeseburger, and pretzel bites. Wings: came out rubbery, lukewarm, and chewy. Waitress tried to tell me that they brine them and some veins still remain. These were cold and chewy. Burger was supposed to be pink in the middle and was definitely NOT. Pretzels bites were good though. Service: The hostess that greeted us was very friendly and helpful. Our server was very friendly, but tried to make an excuse for the cold, chewy wings. However, she did a good job of getting us drinks and was nice. Ambiance: This place is pretty cool. Bowling was really fun and they have lots of retro video games. Definitely reasonably priced as well. We enjoyed the atmosphere, just not the food so much. Ps: they did refry wings for me and they were much better cooked../some of them. However, still not great wings. The creamy garlic parm sauce was average at best...seemed like they just dumped a premade bottled sauce all over the wings. For being on the PA Wing tour...kind of disappointed. Overall, the activities were fun, but the food left quite a bit to be desired. Sad...I was really looking forward to coming here. read more

We went to Decades for happy hour. Great cocktails, great food, and excellent service.

This place is incredible! We spent a long weekend in Lancaster during a cold, snowy night. And our kids did not want to leave. This is a place where parents and kids can all have fun. First, if you're a fan of Netflix's "House of Cards" be sure to check out the sign that shows all of the set pieces that the owners obtained and incorporated into the interior. For example, the fireplace and mantle were a regular set piece, and my family was playing video games right in front of it. How unique is that? We ordered a wide range of food, with the chicken parm sandwich as the real stand out. But honestly, all of the food was great. There is a bowling alley inside, arcade games, skee-ball (my personal fave) and a Nintendo 64 where you can rent out games for free. This was perfect for our 4 year old kids. For the adults, they have a full bar with an extensive beer list along with wines and cocktails. On this cold PA day, we loved enjoyed a hot toddy as we relaxed inside as the snow piled up. This is well worth the stop! read more

I had a rare Saturday night off, so we decided to check out Decades. Love retro games (not sure how I feel about calling them that, since they are the games of my childhood!) and after seeing/hearing so much about Decades, we were excited to go. First, the good...loved the game selection, food was great (we got burgers and fries) and our waiter was so fun. Now the not so good...while the game selection was great, some were not available at all because there were 3 private events that night. Any games in the private event areas (the back of the building and upstairs) could not be played...totaled about 8 of the 40 games. On a busy Saturday night, that is not the best experience for the guests. Then there was the server who came to our table while our main server was on a break. As great as our main server was, this one was not...seemed to be very unhappy to be there. And lastly, when we were finished eating but still had drinks on the table, we went to play some games. Our table was cleaned off in short order. Luckily our waiter came to find us (probably to make sure we didn't leave without paying) and apologize. So, I give it three stars...love the idea, food was great, but it needs some changes (in my opinion) to make the games more accessible to everyone when there are private events. Could just be a change in layout so there are no games in the private event areas. Glad we were able to check it out but will most likely not make a return trip...we can play retro games from our sofa :) read more

I took my neighbor, who was turning 11, to Decades for her birthday. We picked a Wednesday so we bowled for $5 each with an hour time slot which allowed us to play 2 games. They have bumpers for anyone wanting them. She enjoyed that and then we played some arcade games. The staff at the front desk were VERY kind and welcoming. We ordered some of the Happy Hour specials-mozzarella and a pork taco. I enjoyed the fried mozzarella more than the taco, but for $2 I am not complaining about a taco. We got there around 4:30 and stayed for 2 hours. Because it was a weeknight we had no issues with crowds or a waitlist to bowl. read more

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Tonight a -1 every other night they slayyyyy. COLBY (bar manager) either has a lot of micro aggressions against interracial couples or has a LOT of bad days. The rest of the staff if absolutely phenomenal and handled the incident reasonably well. Avoid Colby at the bar, seek out Ethan and Tatiana. .50 Wing nights are worth it usually so am disappointed by this interaction @decades read more

What an awesome idea , this place is filled with games of all kinds including arcades, bowling , ski ball etc. it's a fun place with plenty of things to do. What I don't understand is why everyone is so rude and disrespectful? All of the works were so unpleasant, I never encountered anything like this before . We were there on a Thursday night and everyone acted like they were sick of working there and sick of having customers. Food surpassed expectations, we tried fried gnocchi, truffle fries and wings. The fried gnocchi was great and crispy on the outside, the truffle fries were fantastic, the wings were good but didn't like the Thai chili flavor , the honey bourbon bbq was pretty good but overall wings could've been more crispy. They also had a great beer selection and I enjoyed the Cupid arrow sour beer . This place could be perfect if you hire new employees that are friendly and improve the vibe but the current state is pathetic , teach your team some customer service read more

I loved my drinks and the food was perfect. Our server got more and more friendly as the night went on, which got weird. He heard us discussing our karaoke plans for a different bar and he suggested a different one...stating he once worked there...and that he often goes there after work. We wound up going to the bar he recommended...and he showed up to say hi. Aside from the professionalism issue, great experience. The menus are cool too, nice touch. read more

Excellent food, great service! First time here, will definitely be back! For the app- pretzels are the bomb! read more

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We came in and just played some games, and it was super fun! Most games were 0.25! Didn't eat or drink, but there was a fun vibe and everything looked good! read more

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Ethan was GREAT behind the bar. We absolutely loved him and he took care of everything we needed. We would return again for his service..... and the food. read more

Such a fun place and great for adults after 8:30 pm! After that time it is 21+. There is a full bar & also food served. They have a few bowling lanes and many vintage and fun arcade games. It was super cheap and lots of fun!!! I highly recommended coming to this place. The service was great as great. My chocolate martini was phenomenal!!! Fun fact- this used to be an old school building and they redesigned it into this fun place!!! Super cool read more

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This is a very neat place! I love the bowling area and the waitresses are so nice. Didn't play in the arcade section. I did not eat here, but had two drinks. Which were very good and served in little pouches. The place was very clean and the bathrooms were also. read more

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Food is always amazing! Service is good typically. These particular trip our drinks came out 20 minutes after our food due to us reminding staff. But usually fast efficient service. Wings are always a 10/10! Get the friend uncrustable. You won't regret it! And play all the games. Even if they aren't your typical choice. There's also 2 full bowling lanes. Great place for adult fun! read more

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This place was recommended for late night dining. It's actually a fun spot filled with activities like bowling, arcade machines, video games and much more. They offer just dining if you like. There's no under age children after 8:30pm also. The service was nice and the food and drinks were okay. It's a cool place to visit. read more

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What a disappointment. There for my sons girlfriends 21st birthday party. At 8:29 on a Wednesday they kick us out. We're upstairs with responsible adults. Big man, " doogie houser" security tells us to leave as it's 21 and older only. We're trying to finish our food and drinks. He abruptly interrupts us again and tells us we have to leave and is rude. The place was practically empty and we're having a family celebration and yet their policy was enforced to the exact minute. in my opinion, there's a reason why this place was empty. Hopefully you all read this review and keep it that way. Most of the video games don't work. The bartenders are pretentious, and obviously the skinny bouncer has an insecurity complex. read more

I went last night with my husband since friends had recommended us the wings, the place is very nice but when the wings arrived some were good and others very salty, since ordering so many I brought a few to my house and surprise when I saw them with light they were most of them with many small feathers but that one had them whole read more

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We had a great Sunday visit at Decades this weekend! The 50 cent wing night was clutch and they were DELICIOUS! Our service was even more amazing! Ethan was our waiter. He was prompt, knowledgeable and so kind. What a cool, charismatic kid!! He's the kind of person you want representing your business! Obviously, the games and vibes are great for all ages as well. We will be back! read more

Great hours- open till midnight on a Sunday. Tasty pouches for a few cocktail options, a fire container for toasting drinks safely!! Decades has great options for drinks with flair and flavor. Staff is friendly. Only pinball machine is electronic. Food is respectable for their hours but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. 50 cent wings w choices- not too shabby!! read more

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Decades is so fun! If you are ever looking for a fun night out, you need to check out Decades. They have a bunch of arcade games, and the price isn't bad. There's a bar as well as a bowling alley. We are never disappointed when we come here. The staff is friendly and seems to enjoy being there. I've never tried the food, but I will be sure to update when I do! read more

Vintage games, great food, bowing and drinks! Let's go! Stopped in with a large family group (young kids to grandparents) on a Saturday afternoon. Very cool use of an old space but more on that later. We sat at a long table and even though they don't take reservations, they were very accommodating. Staff was friendly, attentive and personable, great service goes a long way in my book. The menu was satisfying and the kids menu is small (literally) but has all the staples of kids food. Portion sizes were adequate and everything turned out well. Good beer list and full bar available. Nice work! The building itself is cool. It's an old Armory so there is lots of history in there and even served as the home basketball court for F&M College and a semi-pro basketball team for some time. Remnants of the basketball court still cover the floor of Decades. Vintage video games and some modern as well as bowling make this place super special...there is literally something for everyone. Highly recommend for a casual time, share some laughs and good times with friends and family. read more