Round1 at Danbury Fair Mall is a large entertainment center that combines bowling, arcade games,…read morekaraoke, billiards, and a wide selection of Japanese rhythm games under one roof. It is an easy place to spend a few hours with friends, and the spacious layout offers something for just about everyone. While I still enjoy visiting, I noticed that one part of the arcade has changed significantly compared to previous visits. The biggest disappointment was the claw machine section. Many of the machines now seem to rely heavily on payout settings rather than consistent claw strength, making it feel like luck and persistence matter more than skill. I also noticed that a number of the prizes have shifted toward lower-value items like packaged snacks and small novelty prizes instead of the plushes and collectibles that originally drew me to play. Because of that, I found myself spending less time on the crane games than I used to. The rest of the arcade remains the strongest part of the experience. There is still an excellent selection of video games, including Japanese rhythm games, racing games, and other arcade classics that are difficult to find elsewhere. Bowling, billiards, and karaoke also provide plenty of entertainment, making it easy to spend an entire afternoon or evening here without relying on the prize machines. The facility itself is clean, well maintained, and large enough that it rarely feels cramped, even when it gets busy. Staff kept the space organized throughout my visit, and everything outside of the claw machine area felt like it was running smoothly. Overall, Round1 at Danbury Fair Mall is still a fun destination for arcade games, bowling, and group outings. While I no longer recommend it as strongly for claw machine enthusiasts, it remains a great place to enjoy the wide variety of games and activities the venue has to offer.

This place is ideal for a date or a good time out. The arcade was so much fun, lots to do and with…read morereally cool new games. I went on a rainy Saturday and it wasn't too crowded. I would definitely go to check out the arcade! The little food area was so dirty. There was no organization and tables were left with all types of trash. There is a kiosk where you order your food if you don't want to wait in line to order and you can pick it up from the front. There was no paper to get a ticket for the food. When we went to pick up our food, we waited for almost an hour to get our food. People who were there after us were getting their food so I went to ask what was going on and literally 5 mins later we got our food. It wasn't great. The fries were good. The chicken fingers and the mozzarella sticks tasted plain and unseasoned. There is also alcohol served with one drink per ID. I will be coming back since the arcade was really fun but not for the food.

!nick is awesome.bery nice guy,and he can sing duets with you!!…read moreLots of fun! very professional.

From the owner: Unforgettable fun for any occasion... every party, event or business gathering is a unique…read moreoccasion. If you're looking for some amazing entertainment, you're come to the right place. time2karaoke offers entertainment for a variety of occasions including: anniversaries, weddings, christenings, bar & bat mitzvahs, birthdays, family gatherings, bachelor/bachelorette, holiday parties, sweet sixteen, quinceanera, children's parties, clubs, coffee shops, house parties, wineries. Time2Karaoke entertainment is the highest standard and suited for any occasion. You and your guest will have the best time ever!

Whether it's a quick beer with the kids (adult kids) or dinner for date night, MTR is a great spot…read moreto enjoy a good time. The bartenders are friendly and most know what we drink bc we are there that much.

Tonight we went for drinks and wings for a friends' birthday. We brought in a cake and we were…read moretold we would be charged $2.50/ person if we were to serve it. We had close to 20 people there- it would have cost us twice the price than what the actual cake cost! I asked the working manager if he could waive the fee since we all had ordered drinks and some people at the table had ordered some entrees. He told me he was not at liberty to make that decision. He said that the owners' reasoning was that if cake was brought in no one would order dessert off the menu. Who orders individual desserts for a birthday celebration??? Long story short, we did not sing happy birthday, and the birthday girl took her cake home uneaten to celebrate with her own family. I will never go to this place again, especially for a birthday celebration. If they want people to come back or recommend their place, they should be more accommodating. I have never heard of this ridiculous policy at any other restaurant. And by the way, they were a lot of empty tables there tonight- it's not like they had a ton of paying customers waiting to get seated.

Came here for karaoke on a Thursday night. The guy at the front desk was very nice and even gave us…read moreextra minutes, which we appreciated. There's also a large parking lot out front, so parking was easy and convenient. The rooms themselves were decent, but the karaoke setup definitely felt outdated and was harder to use than expected. There were two ways to select songs: using the Korean karaoke system or a Samsung tablet connected to YouTube. We ended up using YouTube, but the system was frustrating to navigate. The tablet had a thick film over the screen that made clicking difficult, and searching songs had to be extremely specific for karaoke vibes (for example, typing "Love Story KTV" instead of just the song name). It was also inconvenient trying to queue songs while someone else was singing because you had to minimize the current video to search the next one, making it hard for the person singing to follow the lyrics. On top of that, every time we tried adding songs to the queue, it would accidentally click into another video and cut off the current song mid performance. A lot of time was wasted just trying to search and add songs. It would be better if they allowed Bluetooth connection to personal devices instead, so adding songs would be more efficient, just a thought...

Volume Up is a place of LEGEND in Edgewater. It's been around for years - it's a cult favorite to…read morethe locals, and yet I've never experienced it until a few weeks ago. I suppose I am in the minority but...this is the most basic, bare-bones karaoke experience you can have! I'm saying this after going to luxury karaoke establishments (see my review for Tokyo Kitty in Cincinnati) and doing karaoke at bars for years. This establishment provides you with a room (a different size depending on your party), a mic, and a tablet with Youtube. The place has no ambience whatsoever. It is not just BYOB, it's BYOE - as it, BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING! You literally bring everything yourself - both food and drinks! To me, that is where Volume Up is really missing out, not just on the experience of the people, but also revenue. I can understand it being a BYOB to cut down on costs, but to offer no food at all? They have some canned / bottled drinks and snacks, and that's it. You can get delivery to this place but that adds an extra to your evening, and if you come here hungry you're SOL! (I would even take the reverse and order drinks here and bring snacks.) We were here with a party of about 12 people. The room was a little tight for us, but it suited us just fine - the next room up would have been a little more money. They have one AC unit for the room and TBH it got incredibly hot after drunk singing for two hours. Also, as I mentioned, the karaoke was literally a tablet connected to Youtube - and if you moved the table off of its holder, the cast disconnected and you had to get the desk worker. It's a cheap night out with friends! We had fun, the prices were fair, but if I were to go somewhere to get my karaoke fix, this wouldn't be the first place I would pick.

My friend and I added our names to the song list, as told to do by the DJ. She should have just…read moresaid she was never going to call us--we would have left then. It was ridiculous. We waited for hours, and we watched her call the same people again and again and again. Some of them singing 4-5 times while we were waiting. Very unprofessional DJ. We will never go back there. She even went and sang with some of the regulars during their songs.

Amazing!!! highly recommend and will definitely be back! The food is phenomenal!! Service was…read moreamazing. I can't say enough good things thank you so much Zen bar!

5 stars, no question. I had the pleasure of working with Don recently for a private event and his…read moreprofessionalism is unmatched. He's super friendly, high energy, and personable! I let him know the theme of our event and he immediately had ideas and concepts to make it even more fun for guests. He went by the venue the day before the event too, to make sure he was set for day of. There were four microphones available and I specifically liked that you could add yourself to the queue via QR code. Song books are so outdated lol. Thanks again, Don for adding such a fun element to the event. A great Yelp find!

I am a 70+ "sen-ager" who recently discovered Karaoke. Went to Hard Hat on Thurs. Don had a…read morefill-in. My friend and I had a blast. We each sang solo, and did a duet and then I ended up singing with 2 others. The crowd was under 30. We somehow fit in and will be heading back again.