I might just have to do a national barcade tour. We were here on Sunday afternoon, so there were…read morepeople everywhere, but I still had a blast. This place serves food, drinks, and has plenty of games! You can either buy your tickets in person or online beforehand. It's $12 for entry and you can stay as long as you want and come and go with unlimited game access. From what I can tell, some days have specials. Only additional purchases are food and drinks, obviously. They have pizzas, quesadillas, salads, dessert pizzas, and pizza burritos. I tried that last thing because I had never heard of it -- think of it as like a glorified hot pocket. It was delicious! I had a salad to balance things out, and I'll surprised by how hefty it was! Since I had never had their cider before, I decided to do a flight of five. When I placed my order, I was expecting them to give me a tray of five 1 oz pours... But instead, they told me the flight will consist of five 5 oz cups.... WHOA. So I grabbed the first two and had to come back for the rest after I finished. Every single one was delicious, but I really liked the mango habanero and the one with the coconut. Now, the games... I rarely come to a barcade that has TWO Guitar Hero setups. And they had plenty of classic cabinets, air hockey, Mario Kart, shooting games... Claw machines... It was quite epic. By the way, the claw machines did cost extra, and I peeped a party room in the back that had those interactive team floor games! That would be fun to reserve for a special occasion. This place really impressed me. If you enjoy games in a bar setting, I would recommend this spot if you are in the Houston area.

Cidercade is a good option for a big group activity that's (thankfully!) indoors, away from the…read moreHouston heat. I've been there with a group of adults and also with a group of kids, and just note that while it's totally fine (and very fun!) for kids, it's probably better for adults--there's no kid security check-in at the front, and the building is very big, with lots of games. We ordered a pizza from a touchscreen by a food window, and the pizza was actually pretty good, much better than I was expecting at an arcade. The downside was that, in the lunch rush, it took 30-40 minutes for that one pizza to come out, though you could tell they were individually making each item in the big pizza oven. If you want drinks, you separately order those at the front, near where you check in, which is a little odd to have two separate food/drink ordering spots. When we walked in, we paid for a wristband, which gave "free" access to all of the arcade games, except for the claw machines, which required you to buy an extra card.

This was our first time ever going here and we all had a blast. My son loved it. The food was…read moreamazing as well my husband and I both got burgers and they were so good. Everyone was friendly as well!

Pricing and promos. I came here with my 5yo daughter during…read morea school day off and took advantage of their $15 a person all you can play promo from before noon (11am open) to 4pm. She doesn't reach the 4 feet height requirement so she couldn't do the gravity ropes or laser tag, but we came for bowling anyways. Since we got there shortly after 11am, the line wasn't too long and we got a bowling lane. Bowling shoes are $5, so even with the promo, you still are paying $41 for 2 people. Bowling. Bowling is by the hour NOT game, which I find annoying. They WILL shut down your lane in the middle of a game, and you'll never know who was going to win if you're playing against your friends Or even if you're going for a personal best. UGH, this is probably my biggest complaint. once your hour is done, You can put your name on a waitlist for another lane if you are doing the all you can play. This was bad timing for us because I just ordered lunch, so the waitress had to move our stuff to one of the back tables and deliver our food there. Food. Waitstaff is friendly and helpful. They will even get you water to your table, no charge. This time I ordered the cheese pizza kids meal ($7) and boneless chicken wings ($12) for lunch. I like that their kids' meals are reasonably priced, but then they make us order food too... hm. lol Food was decent, minus the brussel sprouts side which was an extra $2 and just boiled, not fried & crispy like what I was expecting. Next time, maybe just ask for the fruit (orange slices) as a side? Arcade. The promo included a $10 arcade card per person which was 50 credits. Each game is about 7.5 to 10 credits. I thought the Wicked Tuna game gave us the most tickets (40ish) with the least amount of skill & luck. With two $10 cards, we came out with 200 tickets and got a squishy ball and candy. We weren't going for tickets though so I'm sure we could have gotten a little more if we tried and didn't play Mario Kart, but that was her fav game haha. At the redemption center, the attendant can easily combine cards and also add funds back to your card if you hit one of those machines that didn't work. Overall, we spent $30 (with tip) on lunch and $40 on play, so $70 for a mommy daughter play date on a school day off and stayed for about 3-4 hours. Not terrible. In this economy though, it's getting tougher to justify these entertainment visits as it quickly adds up! when really, my kid just wants to play video games .

We've tried playing at different claw machine places, and by far, Claw Mania located in Bellaire…read morehas been the BEST experience for our family. My family and I truly enjoyed every visit, and now they even have a bigger location in Bellaire! What really makes this place stand out is that they genuinely make the experience fun for everyone. They are very generous with prizes and don't make the games frustratingly difficult. Even my 2-year-old grandchild was able to play and win something We also love that they allow prize trades, and the points needed for prizes are actually reasonable compared to other places. Another thing we noticed is that their prize selections are actually QUALITY items--not cheap junk toys like you sometimes see at other arcades. That really made the experience feel worth it. Highly recommend this place for family fun, especially if you want an experience where you actually go home happy and with prizes We came home with so many prizes and memories that we still continue talking about after each visit.

I am very dissatisfied with the service here. Even though the staff had just counted the prizes and…read moregiven me the number of tickets I won, my 5-year-old daughter accidentally dropped a 5-point token on the floor, and it rolled under the claw machine. I politely asked if they had a broom or something long so I could retrieve it myself, but from that point on, the staff started showing an unpleasant attitude. When I asked them to exchange the tickets for toys, they deliberately ignored me and insisted that I pay for each item separately instead of combining them and giving me the total number of tickets. When my child asked for help opening the toy packaging, they said they had nothing to open it with--although another staff member later helped my child open it. Their attitude ruined my family's enjoyable trip. I have been a loyal customer of this place and visit every time I come to Houston. I will never come back here again.

Fun little bar and arcade spot. We got the burgers on one of their burger deal days. It was a good…read moresize. Decent burger. The games were fun to just play around with.

Great place, great service, great arcade!…read more But for the love of god could they please install foot rails at the bar. Like, please.

Wonderful arcade, plus glow in the dark mini golf course. They have a high top bar area & light up…read moregolf balls that I absolutely loved. The golf course was long/good length and had some interactive features. They have a good option of arcade games like PacMan (where you battle each other. It was a bit confusing at first), La Bubu claw machines & Mario cart driving wheels. You can also spin a wheel at the counter and win a prize for writing a Google review. I won a pink lite up golf ball.

Show up ten minutes early it said. So we showed up 20 mins early. Nobody there. Just us. They made…read moreus wait until our appointment. Just sit there at the entrance. For no reason.

I've been here for a birthday party and it was pretty decent…read more They have a full bar and kitchen. I had a few cocktails but didn't bowl. Food was decent. Standard bowling alley food. The service was okay. I did most of my transactions at the bar because I was with a larger party.

Annette B. I visited Palace Social on September 26th with a…read moregroup of ladies, and we had a wonderful time! From the food and drinks to the bowling, everything was great. The staff was very professional, friendly, and attentive to our needs. Anytime we needed anything, they were right there to assist us. The ambiance was beautiful and welcoming. There were several birthday celebrations taking place, which made the atmosphere lively and fun. Overall, it was an excellent experience, and all the ladies truly enjoyed themselves. I want to sincerely thank Palace Social for the wonderful hospitality they showed us. We had a fantastic time and look forward to visiting again!

For Teacher/Educator Appreciation week Activate offered a free game to all that are eligible. We…read moreshowed up around noon or so. Honey, Activate is made for children. There were kids everywhere. The place was overstimulating to say the least. The staff were really great overall and helpful. Will I return? Highly doubt it.

Activate games is one of the funnest things to do indoors in Houston lately! Is it cold and rainy…read moreoutside? Come here next time you're thinking of something fun to do! This place ideally works best in groups of 5, but we saw many combinations of families, friends, date nights, etc. We simply reserved online, checked in at the desk, put our stuff in a locker, scanned our wristbands, then went crazy trying all of the different game options. There is a variety of teamwork based games, competitive individual games, strategy, physical, speed, and mind games available. My personal favorites were mega grid, sequence, asteroids, and basketball. I won't give them all away though because that's part of the fun is seeing what all Activate has to offer. Overall, Activate is guaranteed to be a good time. My friend group can get competitive so we got into it for sure. My only small complaint here is that when this place gets busy, you'll have to wait for a room to open up. Come during off peak times and it's literally endless fun, enjoy!

So much fun! Britney was super nice at the cashier! The…read moreselection of plushies are better than next door. Very family friendly and lively. Yes, I won plenty of prizes!

Me and some friends stopped by Craft Land the other night after dinner, and it ended up being a…read morereally fun time. It was my first visit, and exploring Houston's Chinatown at night just adds to the vibe. Bright lights, great energy, and cool little places like this tucked into plazas. We came mainly for the claw machines, and they definitely delivered. These aren't your usual scammy machines where you walk away empty-handed and annoyed. The win rates here are actually decent. We saw a bunch of people pulling out prizes, and we managed to win a few cute plushies ourselves. There's a wide variety of machines too, with everything from small trinkets to giant stuffed animals. This place could be a fun date spot if you're both a little playful or competitive, but honestly it's perfect for kids. The atmosphere is light and casual, and there's plenty to keep them entertained. One thing I didn't totally get was the "tufting" part of the name. After looking online it looks like you can do rug making workshops but I'm not sure where they'd host this as the place was full of claw machines. That being said we didn't check that part out, but maybe next time. Overall, Craft Land is a cool little late-night adventure, especially if you're in the area and want to mix a bit of nostalgia and prize-hunting into your night.

So, we came to Bowlero on a Friday afternoon for some good family fun. We decided to get two lanes,…read morewhere we played two games. The prices were fairly reasonable, in my opinion for the setting. I believe I paid about $35 for my two games. Our party only had a couple of drinks as we ate at a different establishment. The only downfalls were that there were no socks for those people that forgot their socks (so some of our party had to go to the store and buy socks) and that we experienced a couple of system glitches with both games. However, even with those sligh inconveniences, we still had a great time.

Nice place to bowl on weekdays. We finished a game and wanted to play another but apparently we…read morecouldnt unless u tell the staff beford ur game ends. That was strange. Dont come on weekends i heard its very crowded

Loved the idea of this for a date with my husband. $15/person for all day play isn't bad at all…read more However, a good portion of the games don't work which was disappointing.

This is a great place to hangout if you enjoy playing Pinball games and the play good music. You…read morecan also pick music to play. The walls are filled with great stuff.