Last night I went to Emporium to play some of their arcade game and get some drinks while watching the USA versus Mexico soccer game. The bar has a white selection of classic arcade games, such as Pac-Man, donkey king, and frogger. They also have ski ball and basketball which you can play with your friends. We went on a Saturday night at 9 PM and I will say it does get pretty packed, that would be the only negative I have for this place. They have pool tables as well, but if you're looking to play, expect a long wait time on weekend nights. read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a fun place to go with a group of friends or for a date night! We spent $20 on tokens but didnt realize every game is 2 tokens so we ended up having sooo many tokens left over. Id recommend starting with $10 which will definitely get you through most of the games. Bar service was quick and had alot of options. We didnt get any food -- i dont think they have any. read more

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This is a 21+ place at all times of the day. They have some tasty frozen beverages, and allow outside food. Great for adult parties. I came here with my partner on a Saturday around 5:30. They have some incredibly nostalgic games like mortal kombat and pac man. It was pretty empty and we were able to play skeeball and air hockey without waiting. Definitely a cool place. read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Emporium Arcade Bar has long been a staple in Logan Square. I'd come here often in my 20's and just revisited for a pre-dinner drink. This place has a super casual and relax atmosphere with a great beer selection, simple drinks, indoor taco truck for food, and all the arcade games you love. Everything from pool, pinball, shuffle board, basketball, air hockey, all the classic arcade games, and more. With the right group, this place can be an absolute blast! Tip: They have three locations in Fulton Market, Logan Square, & Wicker Park. Pro Tip: Check out their events page as they always have something fun going on! read more

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This was such a fun night. Its an old school arcade that has a bar and kinda like a food truck inside that has tacos. A few tables you can sit and drink at. The games are old school but they have a all kinds. And its token based so no collecting tickets for prizes. But it was still a fun adult dqte night idea! read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

TOWING ALERT ‼ The place is good but be prepared to get towed if you don't move your car from the street parking at 11:59pm. The bar should do a better job at making an announcement and letting people know. 5 cars were towed tonight along with my car. Do better Chicago and Emporium. Warning you will get towed between midnight and 9 AM. Even though There are NO signs saying that.!!! read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Half the pinball machines are busted. I talked to some friends and they said this is pretty common there. No upkeep on the machines whatsoever. read more

Fun spot with a good beer selection! Free pool on Mondays is amazing! Plus love all the games, big fan of pinball, I'm pretty amazing! Service is always friendly. Wife broke a glass once by mistake and they remade the drink free of charge! Just a fun atmosphere! Only thing keeping it from a 5 star is that the other 2 locations are even better. But go check them all out! read more

This place sucks the guys are cool but the girl was rude whatever . get a different job if you don't like it. Forcing me to tip here. Well letting everyone know make sure next time you get the guys instead of the girl. read more

Love Emporium, the bartender with the hipster mustache is mean, rude, and overwhelmed by the job. Being mean to people because you made a mistake doesn't make you cool, still love Emporium, Ill still go back tho because I love this place, Ill just go to any other bartender besides mustache. read more

Emporium is a really cool arcade bar with lots of games and drinks. It always has a pretty decent sized crowd, and a great vibe. It's definitely energetic, but just quiet enough where you can chat with your friends and enjoy hanging out. I think my favorite thing about this bar though is the mango slushie (yacht club slushie). That drink is straight fire and I have to get it every time. I hope to be back again some time soon! read more

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I visited Emporium on October 25th. There were two male bartenders and one female bartender working that night. The two men were great -- no issues at all. However, my experience with the female bartender was disappointing. She obviously does not like her job. I'm not sure of her background (possibly white or Hispanic), she was wearing two pigtail braids. She acted unfamiliar with the menu. When I pointed out an item, she responded condescendingly, saying she couldn't see because it was too dark but if you ever been to Emporium, you know it's loud and you have to yell to even say your order so why not just read it so we're not yelling at each other and saying huh 1000 times.(Which she did the whole time) She proceeded to not look at the menu at all. First, if visibility is an issue, it's surprising that someone working behind the bar wouldn't be familiar with a few key menu items. (Please note the male bartenders didn't have a problem looking at the menu)Second, there were lights around the bar, clearly intended for both customers and staff to read menus and prepare drinks. It didn't make sense that she claimed she couldn't see. When we ordered, she seemed rushed, brought us the wrong drink, and then acted as if we had made the mistake. Her attitude came off as impatient and dismissive. At that point, I stopped engaging because she was being rude and unprofessional. She even asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?" and accused me of trying to start a confrontation, which felt unnecessary and inappropriate. Overall, her behavior made the experience uncomfortable and took away from what should have been an enjoyable night. read more

I RARELY rate ANY arcade lower than 3 cuz I support that life and culture, but if it's filled with janky games, hipsters, and lameness than I will SLAY. And that's what this place is full of games that don't work and aren't maintained, not clean, and just trashy like it belongs in a trailer park somewhere. Emporium needs to SPECIFICALLY get a Bar Rescue show on this hot heaping mess of you know what. MOST their pinball games are out of commission or play like they pulled them out of the garbage like their Ghostbusters where the scoop shoots it straight down the drain, pool tables have alcoholic spills on them, and the parties here take up the entrance section which is annoying to walkthrough. read more

Games and drinks how can you go wrong! They have a nice selection of alcohol and non alcoholic drinks! Something for everyone! Service was great read more

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Fun place to play games and spend some time with friends. A lot of games don't work or they are broken, unfortunately. Friday's and Saturday's gets pretty packed. read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A good place to go with guests or out-of-towners. The beer selection was wide (if not enough of them were draughts). Almost all of the machines were lean and in working order (this is rare and admirable for arcade bars). Bless you for having skeeball! read more

I went today with my husband and we got a cider and a radler. When I got the check they charged me for two mixed drinks and $10 worth of tokens (that we did not order). When I tried to dispute the charges, the bartender walked away so I had no choice but to sign for it. read more

Great atmosphere! Love the variety of table and arcade games. I went there on a Friday night and it surprisingly wasn't TOO packed or loud. They are staffed well, so getting drinks was a quick and easy process. read more

I came to Emporium with my friends to celebrate a birthday on a Wednesday night. It's a fun place with a lot of retro games, pool, air hockey, etc. A lot of the games were broken, but we still had a good time. (It also helped that there weren't that many people there, presumably because it was a weeknight.) There's also water cups and water pitchers around the venue, which was nice to have. The environment was super chill, and it made for a fun hangout spot! The vending machine full of random and/or mystery items was a great addition. We had a lot of fun opening the junk in the Deluxe Mystery Fun Pack. read more

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I'm writing this 12/30 Monday evening at around midnight when this happened. I typically hang out by my neighborhood or River North, West Loop and Gold Coast. But I happened to be in Logan Square this evening and was walking by this bar and decided to check it out. I've been to the one in Wicker Park years back because I used to work at the bar across the street but never this location. I initially was just going to look around and leave (so I could come back at an earlier time and a later date) because it was late, but the atmosphere was nice so I decided to stay and grab a drink. They had these two slushie drink options that based off description varied dramatically in what they would taste like. I waited patiently at the bar to order, when the white male bartender with a beard comes to me. I told him I wanted to buy one of the two slushies and was simply asked him if it was possible to try a small sample of them before I order. Something that would have taken a full seconds even despite their longer bar. I asked without any pretense or attitude, it wa very polite and calm. I myself have been a bartender for 15 years and in my opinion it was not an unreasonable ask with current restaurant volume and staffing at the time. It was not that busy. The man just looked at me and said "no" with a curt attitude and made a rude face. He barely even stopped moving around to address me. I don't think i'm articulating his random nastiness well enough, but I was taken aback. I didn't say anything about his attitude but I'm sure my face looked taken aback. I told him "okay, i'll take the blue one". He just looked at me with another rude face, went back to fidgeting with side work for a few more seconds and then went on to take other customers subsequently ignoring me when he clearly heard what I said. He didn't announce he wasn't going to serve me , nor gave me a reason why. So because you work here and you're a mean person that gives you the right while on the clock to be rude to customers who have done nothing wrong and then they can't even make a surprised face back? That results in "revenge" from you? Clearly he was refusing to serve me for absolutely no reason at all. The way he handled it moved me to tears, I was already having a down day and then this man embarrassed me, and was so nasty for no reason. It was just so random. I then asked security if it was possible to speak with a manager. He told me they were working, I said I didn't mind waiting if that's okay. It was like pulling teeth. He then said they're behind the bar. I asked him to describe to me what they looked like or what their name was, and he couldn't give me a solid answer. He finally admitted it was the woman behind the bar. I spoke the woman and told her what happened, and my one star is for her because she seemed apologetic and ultimately gave me the blue slushie for free which she did not have to do. But as someone who works in the hospitality industry in high volume bars and nightclubs bartending as well, that bartenders attitude was completely unacceptable and completely unnecessary, I wasn't being difficult or rude and if I could not get a sample I understand, it's no big deal. It's the nasty and condescending manner in which the bartender handled a simple hospitality request. If a moderate volume bar and hospitality is too much for him then maybe he should find another industry where he can be rude, lazy, slow and surly somewhere else but keeping him on staff at this business will only cost business to innocent paying customers. I can't help but wonder if he was so dismissive because I am a black woman who was there herself? But unfortunately the callous lack of respect and condescending attitude leads me to believe so. Be mindful when coming to the bar that certain bartenders only want to do the bare minimum. Needless to say, I will never return back to bar. read more

It's fun. Solid drink selection. Bathroom graffiti decor makes it impossible to believe the space is clean. This is not Dave and Busters- you don't win tickets and there are no prizes lol read more

Games are fun, but bartenders at Logan square location make up their own prices. Went last night and ordered 2 shots of casa Amigos from a female bartender for $16. 30 minutes later my male friend ordered the same thing from a male bartender and price was $20. What accounts for the discrepancy in prices between 2 bartenders? The gender of the patron ordering? Def not coming back to this location. read more

Had a great time here on a Monday night. Wasn't too busy. They have old arcade games from mortal Kombat to crazy taxi ( which the wheel was program to go the wrong way) to old pinball games. The bartender was nice and the place was dimmed light but perfect.. The games require tokens read more

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Emporium is one of the biggest barcades that you'll find in this side of town. It's a great spot to come in, grab a drink (or bring your own food), play some arcade games or billiards, or just chill. Before you can enter, you must prove that you are vaccinated by showing proof. I appreciated this as it helped reassure that folx inside were staying safe as much as possible with being out and about. You have large picnic tables near the entrance where you can lay low and enjoy some food from the outside world. The walls are lined with video games and there are table games near the back. It's a massive hall with lots of lit up graffiti on the walls to really immerse you in the experience. Drinks here can be expensive unless you stick with canned beer, and even then they're still a bit high going from $5 - $7. They do have nice options for draft though and the idea of drinking and playing classic arcade games is a tempting combination for us oldies. Definitely check this spot out as a place to congregate after dinner or even beforehand. You'll be sure to find something nostalgic or a beer that may just get you there. read more

Went for a vendor event. The games are typical arcade games (ski ball, etc.). They're a lot of fun, but some games like the air hockey table needed repairs. They offer beers, craft beers, wine, and a limited number of cocktails. The cocktails are okay, nothing amazing but drink-able. read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great place, tons of games to play and great atmosphere. I was most likely hanging out near the DJ today and played some great music. I was vibing most of the night and even started dancing with some people. Will be back again. read more

I equate this particular Emporium to a Dave & Busters, just specifically for a different market. It's drinks first, games second. Their selection of drinks are more than acceptable. Their service is pretty good too. What's not good are the games. Unofficially down times aka you lose your tokens - far too often. Whether it's the pinball machines behaving wonky, or classic arcade cabinets gobbling your tokens but not registering credits. It's frankly a very disappointing experience. I go here for convenience, but I can easily make the trip elsewhere. Your mileage will vary. And that's not a good thing. read more

My friends and I came here after our brunch. We had wonderful and delicious cocktails. I will definitely come back. read more

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You can't go wrong with Emporium, especially this location. We came on a Saturday night around 8 and it wasn't too busy. The shuffleboard table was open, but was in major need of sand. We got a few rounds in before taking a lap around to play other games. By the time we left, it was much busier. They also have food stands outside, this might be weekends only though. read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have never not had a good time here. Always great service. I feel like this is the perfect place to "go out" without having to commit to going hard. What. A. Vibe. read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you're missing your childhood, then Emporium is a must. The place is gigantic with tons of different games. Play skeeball, air hockey, Pop-A-Shot, arcade machines, pinball, and more. When we went, there was also mezcal tasting from Del Maguey, which was a great perk. They have a full bar, so I had a great alcoholic mango slushy. read more

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Great place to hang out, play games and drink! Since it is an arcade and bar, you have to be 21 or older to enter. The games take tokens and each token cost $0.25. Video games and pinball machines cost 1 token and table games cost 2 tokens (air hockey, billiard, shuffleboard, Foosball, etc.) Where else can you play pool for $0.50? The air hockey tables are nice and the puck glide smoothly across. Paid street parking nearby was easy to find on a week night. It was convenient to walk over to Revolution Brewing. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2018 read more

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I had been to the Wicker Park location because, but I prefer the space/layout at Logan Square better. I really loved that they were asking for proof of vaccination before entering and have hand sanitizer everywhere! I wish there were more game options rather than pinball. read more

This place was so fun!! So many games to play and such a fun vibe! They have pool tables, all kinds of video games and other arcade games. The drink list was good and so was the beer selection. The crowd was a little younger but I didn't feel out of place. We were ending the night so we only stayed for one drink but this was definitely somewhere I wanted to spend more time at. Next time I'm in Chicago I will make sure to go back! read more

Came here for my partners b day! It was so awesome that we could reserve seats for 20 people without needing to put down a deposit. No food but lots of spots near by you can order takeout from. We got pizza from around the corner. Huge drink menu lots of beer to pick from. The place was packed on a Friday night so we didn't get to play pool. But loved all the pinball and skeeball. They also had a really fun dj. If you're looking to do a party on a budget this is a great spot. read more

Stopped by Emporium while visiting a friend. It was such a cool vibe. They have a pretty large beer and seltzer selection, which was great. They have arcade games, foosball, air hockey, pool, and more. You could play games for as little as $.50, which I'd say is a pretty good deal. We had a great time and would definitely come back when we visit again! read more

What do you do after you watch It? You go to the House of the Dead! All seems only fitting on Friday the 13th. Yep, I had a whole lot of spook going on last night. It was the opening night of House of the Dead on the most fitting night of the year! This is Emporium's third iteration of their Haunted Emporium and the 7th pop up to grace this space (most recently & notably the Stranger Things pop up) since the beginning of the year. They couldn't have picked a better theme than Halloween! It was a total haunted house inside this bar. It was fun walking through the place and checking everything out. It was kind of cool that people could sit inside the haunted house and have their drinks. That being said, there isn't enough seating! Unlike past pop ups, there are not any actual tables to sit down at so you have to go in knowing you'll stand or hope to find a seat in the haunted house. They brought in a lot of new items to decorate the bar but I could also see a lot from the last pop-up. I'm all about recycling & reusing but just found it funny there was a huge section of house plants that didn't quitttttte fit in with the theme. And a Christmas tree. Service was friendly and fast. I was happy to encounter no line on a Friday/opening night. It got busy inside but was never unmanageable. They have some special Halloween themed cocktails but also beers, featuring mostly Revolution and mostly eerie names. I ended up having a Rev Red Skull & Pipeworks Dead Inside...for those with no soul like myself MUHAHAHA ebil laugh. Keep in mind, this is on the main drag of places in Logan Square which can turn into a $-show on weekend nights. We saw a bro climb through a tiny window of the haunted house knocking & breaking several glasses as he did this, stumbling to the ground then run screaming out of the bar. Ugh. They are open until November 4th so head over if you're interested in having a drink in a cool themed bar for the Halloween season! read more

Emporium Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This bar has such a great vibe, and has a great selection of beers and cocktails. I'm not the type to enjoy drinking and sitting at a table, so being able to move around and play a variety of games for as little as $.50 was something I couldn't pass up. This bar has such a fun, laid back environment and I will definitely be coming back the next time I visit chicago. read more

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The place is awesome, the bar is always full of people, the drinks are great and all the games rule. I was pleasantly surprised to see how good condition they keep the foosball tables. Lots of other places I have gone to, the tables have broken guys or stiff hard to move rods. The Foosball tables at Logan square were great! The men all were good and the rods moved super smooth. I'm coming back for sure to play more at such a cool place. read more

Had the best time celebrating New Year's Eve 2019!! The emporium was huge, loud and so much fun. Every type of arcade game and pinball game you could imagine was in play. I even got into some myself. I mean, I didn't know what I was doing but it was fun seeing the lights going crazy with noise and colors. Getting to the bar was a chore though. It's probably not as bad after the holidays but everyone and their mama was crowded around the one bar area. I was impressed with the bartenders though, they were on it. I got a few drinks and shots, all good. Course it loosened me up enough to hit the dance floor. Yes, they have one all the way in the back! Right under a disco ball! And back there are more games, a few pool tables (try not to get poked in the stomach by a cue when you pass by!!), and some skeeball lanes. Also there was a photo booth. I mean there was so many things to do and see, it's impossible not to love this place. Was definitely a great spot to celebrate going into 2020! read more