First off must experience!! Good food and GREAT games. Came here to check it out and loved it so much I came back the next night with my elderly parents who are young at heart. My mother's in a wheelchair and the staff were SOOOO accommodating and friendly. I cannot express enough how great this place was to myself and my parents. They even asked in the rewind club if they were ok. We had so much fun I cannot recommend it enough and we will be going back any chance we can. read more

Great time here where nostalgia just hits. All games are free to play, hence the name. We ordered their pepperoni pizza pie and it was great. They also have a lil dance floor area where this particular night they played old school style music. Great date night experience. read more

fairly cheap cover charge, beautiful selection of games, and a squeaky clean space. what's not to like!? great selection of drinks and moderately priced too... i think. not to mention, the vibes are *mwah* ‍ although, the bouncers act like they hate their lives a little too much read more

Visited this place during the weekend and had a pleasant experience. The food tasted good and nice games. A perfect place to check out.

Came here for an impromptu after work event. Been wanting to come to a place like this for awhile, but have yet to do so. Liked that for one price you got to play all the games as opposed to having to pay per game. Plenty of games to play, mostly older ones that had a good nostalgia feel. Didn't try any food or drinks so can't comment on that. read more

Had so much fun here on a Friday! We went a little early- around 7pm so it wasn't too busy but later in the night it started to get packed. Drinks were good too. Would love to come back with some friends. read more

Really cool bar. You pay an entry fee but you get to play all the games for free. They had a mix of newer and older games to play too which was cool. read more

Amazing service all the time and can't wait to go again. Karaoke night is a must! I reccomend if you love arcade games and also good drinks

Been wanting to visit for years !! First visit, parked way in the back, walked to door in a downpour to find the "Private Party" sign inside the door, nice and dry... Did you ever think of placing the sign out front ?!?! Not impressed read more

recently discovered this place and i had so much fun i made plans to return only a couple days later. This time i ordered at the bar and was met with the most awful attitude. he made me and my friends so uncomfortable that they didnt want to go back to the bar and order more drinks. He also made my drink wrong. I ordered a shirley temple and this asshole didn't even put a cherry in it. I don't mean to sound angry over nothing, but if im paying you to make me what i ordered the very least you can do is get it right. Even worse we sat by the bar waiting for my pizza to be ready and the stupid bartender couldnt even give it to me or call out that my order was ready. he just kept his face buried in his ipad. and i sat there and watched my food sit until i noticed it had my NAME on it and approached the bar. I am seriously so frustrated and disappointed. I worked all day and was so excited to relax and have a good night and instantly this man ruined it. one of the worst services i have ever received. and this is not biased because the guy at the door is so kind and polite and he doesnt even work for tips. i will be returning for the doorman, and will not be giving any service to the bar again unless there is someone else behind the counter. give the doorman tips not the bartender. read more

this place is great been here many times never had an issue i was there last night and got roofied men and women need to be aware of this situation I am not accusing the employees there, i know someone could have just slipped something into my drink but this is an issue people should be more aware of never thought this would happen to me and it did luckily i was with my boyfriend and he realized something was wrong, i am writing this to just make people more aware!!! this bar is great it's fun i always enjoy my time there and the selection of games are great! read more

We LOVE this place It has grown and evolved so much since it's opening. The collection of games is so good. The bar is excellent. They now have a patio with a stage to host music in the nice weather months. They have corn hole out there too I can't say enough. We come almost every week and it's so fun. They even have parking. Kinda rare in the middle of downtown My fav games: HydroThunder Qix Bowling If any of these games are removed I will never go back. JUST SAYING read more

Free Play Bar Arcade - people playing pinball - Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

go on. say it. "pahk ya ca in havad." you think that's the actual accent? nah. if you don't know a few goodfellas you ain't even near here, c uz. read more

It's a great bar filled with old-school arcade games. Cover is pretty inexpensive like $10, and on weekends, they do have a live music and karaoke. They have a smoke area outside on the left side of the bar. Some of the games do need a bit of a maintenance check, and it gets very packed where it's hard to walk around sometimes. Overall a good place to give a try for a group hangout. Drinks are pretty solid and the bartenders are always good to cater everybody. read more

Free Play Bar Arcade - Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Went here on a Saturday night and had a lot of fun! Ordering a drink at the front bar is easy enough due to the fact they have a few bartenders that know what they're doing. Huge variety of old school arcade games! There's a pinball machine room. Skeeball was fun! I wish there were more lanes to play though because there are only 4 skeeball machines and 1 was out of commission, plus they are shoved in a corner- minus half star. The back area has karaoke and a whole dance scene that was getting pretty hype by the time we left around midnight. (Wish they had 2 bartenders working the back bar, minus half star.) They do have a coat room, which is surprising but definitely a necessity in winter.(One minor downside is that even chics have to pay for the coat room, but seeing how all the games are free with the cover charge, I didn't mind paying a couple bucks to not have to lug my giant coat around.) Interestingly, there was almost a fight between a couple guys in front of the coatroom? I can't say i was surprised to see an armed police officer assisting the bouncer with checking people as we left- it's Worcester after all. I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

I'm going to give this place 5 stars because it's pretty cool. The location is a bit odd, but it fits the whole retro vibe. There was plenty of parking (which I always love at a bar!), so that's a bonus. Their drink menu is fairly large! Lots of original-sounding drinks that nod to the 80's. I paid $30 for 3 very strong drinks! Highly recommend. They serve food on the weekend, so I'll have to go back for that. PLENTY OF GAMES! There are soooo many machines it's crazy! Of course I love skee ball, air hockey, and Ms. PAC Man the best. I'll be back!!! read more

Free Play Bar Arcade - Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Good Pizza, Great Pizza. Food is made with love. Excellent menu. -1 star bc bartender Ryan didn't ask me for my #. Added star back bc he makes killer drinks read more

Family day on Sunday you can't beat it! It's a great place to bring the kiddos! Great assortment of games and the time just flys by. I wish they would consider Family days on Saturdays or holidays. read more

First time going here and we went on Family day. My kids and I had great time. It was packed but that is not there fault. Most of the arcade games work and are in good shape. Only 2-3 pinballs were down and maybe 2 arcade games out of over a hundred I think. This is really good compared to other arcades where it seems 50% of all games are broken. Nearly all of the older games have good condition CRT monitors and that was really a surprise and fun to play the games as they were intended to look. I hope to come back especially during another family day. read more

Stopped in on a Wednesday night with a coworker while in town for a work trip. Atmosphere was fantastic, games were amazing. We really enjoyed the air hockey and the pinball but there is a variety for everyone. Staff were excellent and friendly. There was a $7 cover for all you can play games. read more

It was fun. I liked that they had games I hadn't played before. I would go back for sure. I wish it was been cooler inside and that the music wasn't blaring. Beyond that for the low cost and fun it's a great experience. read more

Family friendly, great price for a night out! Great outdoor area. Went with family and friends, we would meet up at certain games to challenge each other then slowly we would all end up at different games. You lose track of time because you're having so much fun! read more

Very cool place! One reasonable cover charge ($7 most nights, $12 Fri and Sat) gets you in to play arcade games all night. No coins or cards needed, just press play. They have somewhere between 80 and 100 arcade cabinets, plus other games like foosball and air hockey. They offer a full menu of beers and cocktails, plus flatbread pizza. Open late every night. Will definitely be back! read more

Awesome spot for any night of the week. They just built a brand new patio with a stage that hosts bands on Friday nights when the weather permits. Drink prices are great and $10 at the door for unlimited games is a steal. Great cozy retro vibe inside. Friendly bartenders and pizzas available to order. Recommend! read more

Free Play Bar Arcade - Bar area - Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Excellent way to re-live childhood games but with adult beverages! Great variety of games, clean space, friendly staff. We didn't try the food but the drinks were great! read more

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Yes, it's a great place love the idea. $10 all you can play. I also enjoy the once in a while family play days. Already planning another trip. I would definitely recommend this place the only thing that was a little off was the pizza not good at all and that's the only food option they have. I believe If they get rid of the fancy pizza boxes and just use reusable pizza trays they could spend a little more on a better quality pizza. Overall great game spot just don't come hungry. read more

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To me, it's not the place to go grab food but it is the place to grab drinks and play some retro video games. The cover is reasonable and the games are free after you pay to get in. The service was great: the security, when you enter, gives you the lay of the land and the bartender gives guidance and small taste tests of drinks on tap which was helpful to me - the beer was reasonably priced but limited in selection. I thought the mixed drinks were a bit pricey but I was also there with three other people and covered the tab so it's a spenders perspective. I loved the atmosphere, it made me feel like I was in college again. It was a great night out without the kids which isn't something I get to do often. One thing I do wish is that the photo booth was also free. After a few drinks, everyone wants to document an enjoyable night. I definitely plan to go back. Any sitters out there? read more

Mortal kombat 2, MK3, street fighter 2, out run, donkey Kong and pac man. All the old games bring me back to high school and hitting up the arcade but now I'm totally old enough to drink. They have a friendly staff and cool drink names. Try the pac man punch it's read more

Free Play Bar Arcade - Hyrukin - Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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How can you beat an arcade that costs $10 to play unlimited games? One of the downfalls with arcades is that you can spend a whole lot of money in just a short time.. it gets dangerous. I love that I don't have to worry about putting more money in right in the middle of a game (especially when it starts counting down). Its an absolute blast here. You can purchase alcohol here too. I see some complaints about the drinks being expensive but again, you can be here all night playing all sorts of games! They have to make money somehow. 5/5, big props to Worcester for the best arcade bar! read more

Been looking forward to trying this place for awhile. We went out to dinner before taking an Uber over to Free Play. Unfortunately, they are VERY strict about about their "no outside food" policy. Pretty rude bouncer at the door asked us if we could put it in our car (like I would have brought in leftovers if we had driven). We told them we took an Uber from the restaurant straight here and asked if there was anywhere we could store it and mentioned that we weren't trying to eat it, we just didn't want to throw it away. The bouncer just tapped on the sign and said NO FOOD. Won't be returning. read more

The drinks are really fun $8-$14 depending on the drink and they are all game themed! Check in is super nice and the bartenders are super nice. They have a great outdoor area and a great selection of games. read more

This place keeps getting better. If your thinking about going, just do it. Now they an outside area!

I get about two nights off from work every year. The day after Christmas was one of them. I checked their website and their facebook page. They didn't say anything about being closed. I invited a friend and went to Free Play. It was closed. The other night of work I get off is New Year's Day. I checked their website and their facebook page. They didn't say anything about being closed. I called. No answer. I texted. Someone responded they would definitely be open at 5. I invited a different friend and went to Free Play at 5. It was closed. read more

Freeplay is so fun! I love that you only have to pay one price and then you can play unlimited games. There are so many games to choose from! They have plenty of drinks as well - local and all! The mixed drinks are good as well, the one downfall is the website says they have pizza but when we got there they said it isn't available yet. We picked that place as a night out because it had entertainment, food, and drinks but there was no food nor do they allow you to bring it into their facility. The website should say currently unavailable until it is as had we known that we could've went to dinner first. Our evening got cut short because we had to leave and get food. All in all it was a good fun time. And, I'd definitely go back! read more

So much fun ! If you need something to do while in town this is a great way to have some fun with friends on a budget ! I loved the drinks they're also affordable ! read more

A fun new exciting place in Worcester. The selection of arcade games is really good. There are even plans to have a nightclub connected in the future. The negatives are the drink prices (11-12 dollars each) and several arcade games were broken or turned off. read more

I've been here twice on Thursday nights, $7 is a great deal for all you can play. The bouncer checking ID could have been friendlier or at least pretend for a couple minutes but eh, no biggie. The bar tender was helpful and upsold us on some drink combos too. I had a great time both nights but a few of us were thinking how great would it be to have a lo-fi and with less in your face music. Something to consider as the volume level/80's music can be a bit much on the ears and ease of conversation. read more

Glad to see another barcade open in Worcester! A fair admission price, and lots of great games. I especially enjoyed the pinball! Hopefully they will offer more food options in the coming months, but their pizza was yummy! read more

One of, if not the best, arcade bars I've ever been to in the East Coast. And by extension, arguably one of the best bars in Worcester. You pay $10 at the entrance and have access to all games inside which is great value compared to other spots in Boston where they have waaaay less games. First off, this place has an incredible variety of games. From old school classics like Dig Dug, Centepede, Galaga, the Pac People, Mario Bros, Bubble Trouble (still couldnt believe they had this), and Mortal Kombat, to new school gems like Crazy Taxi and DDR, they have it all!! Service is great, the bartenders are very attentive (and cute ) and were asking for our orders as soon as you walk theough the door. I didn't expect they'd have so many video game-themed cocktails, so there's truly something for everyone. Finally, the decor is just so. damn. cool. You truly feel the nostalgia. Overall, a great spot that's very welcoming for gamer nerds and non-nerds alike. It's also wheelchair accessible and has plenty of parking in front of the building. read more

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We held my son's 30th birthday here (as a private event - approximately 60 people). Awesome venue, there are games for everyone - air hockey, pinball, retro games and more contemporary games. We had friends and family members from 10 to 78 years of age and everyone had a blast. The bartender was wonderful - funny, attentive, and efficient. It was the perfect afternoon venue for joyful get-together. read more