Freeplay was a fantastic experience! The employees were superb with adults and children, the games were great for adults and children, it is a wonderful time to be alive for adults... and children. Basically, there's no reason not to come here. The cover charge becomes a wash the second you order your first cheap drink, or food that is seriously underpriced for the area. But, even if you're not going for a bite, just for the games, you'd spend more money at an arcade in about thirty minutes. Having the freedom to spend so much time with so many games, in a location that is so easy to get to is a real treat. Children have to leave around 8pm. But that's fine. They have bed times. So plan accordingly if you have kids, or if you want to avoid them. read more

Ten bucks for two levels of throwback gaming, genius level status! We had a blast playing games from the 90's and 00's. There is a photo booth, a bar on each level and clean restrooms on the 2nd floor (not accessible tho). Pinball games, all the gaming consoles you could want, and guitar hero play-off's. What's there not to love?! We had a few drinks which were decently priced with sufficient strength. There are thin console tables between games to set your drinks on. Service was chill as well. The place is clean, hand sanitizers spread throughout and not a sticky surface in sight. Beats playing in your mom's basement...lol! read more

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Looking for some old school easy fun? Definitely come here for an afternoon. 2 levels, packed with all sorts of games - pinball, classics like Streetfighter, Mortal Kombat, PAC Man, etc. Upstairs has tables with individual TVs/games so you can play with your group. There's a bar , drinks menu riff off of classic drinks, they also have alcoholic slushies ! Typical pub food, burgers, pizza, fries. The staff are super friendly and always want to ensure you have a good time. The decor is obviously game themed with video game characters throughout. A great place to take the kids (young and old) for a day of fun! read more

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Freeplay located along College St. near Spadina offers unlimited play of arcade and console games. There are also drinks and food available for purchase as well. The space covers two floors where there are bars available on both the first and second floor. There are tables on the second floor if you'd like to sit and grab food and drinks. There is a $5 cover charge you pay when you enter. They also have coat check ($2) and bag check ($2) available as well. Staff do ask for ID at front desk since I assume that many university students hang out there. Once ID is checked they stamp your hand. My work decided to hit up Freeplay on a weeknight for our team gathering. We figured it would be a good way to let loose after work. We were able to reserve some tables on the 2nd floor prior. Upon arrival at Freeplay, we all paid the $5 cover charge (cash only) where our IDs were checked. Making my way around the space, there were many retro games available to play, which was pretty cool. Food and drink wise, Freeplay has a large selection of craft beers and ciders as well as a cocktail list. Food wise, they have burgers, pizza, fries, etc. (think pub food but more limited). They do have daily specials depending what night you go. The night that we went, the special was a burger (with fries). Service wise, staff come around to grab your order where you do pay after making your order. If you plan on grabbing multiple rounds of food and drink you can also start a tab as well. Overall, there are many older arcade games that bring back childhood memories. Can't go wrong with unlimited play for only $5! Even for a Thurs night after 5pm, the place was busy with customers (mainly students I believe). Great place to have a great time playing arcade games! read more

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FreePlay is a lot of fun!! There are a few game bars in the city now and I've been to most. The things that separate FreePlay are the fun, creative drinks and the staff. I found everyone who worked there extremely nice and very friendly. There are lots of games to choose from both upstairs and downstairs, but there's a lot of pinball. I like that they have consoles with multiple games as well. There's one driving game so you can't compete with anyone but they have DDR which is always fun! read more

Had a blast enjoying old school games Drinks were great service was very quick. Loved the photo booth! read more

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Had a great time at FreePlay. You pay one price and you get to play as long as you wish. People under 19 must vacate the premises by a certain time in the evening. They had various video games, driving game, shooting games, pinball machines (I wish there were more), basketball hoops, game, a Wii Station, and an area upstairs towards the window where you can watch movies on a small TV. Some of the machines needed servicing as some games stopped responding to controls. Also, we're not sure how clean the machines might have been, as one of our eyes were burning from possible dust while inside. read more

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Need 1st date ideas that don't break the bank? Freeplay is your place to go, on the weekends it's only a $5 cover fee and you get unlimited plays! From old school arcades to the modern Nintendo machines, the choices are everything! read more

This is definitely a hidden gem in the city. You only have to pay $5 cash as the entry fee to have unlimited plays on the retro games. The place itself was pretty big and gives a nice retro vibe to it. It has 2 floors with a bar on both floors. You can also order food too. The food was alright. Tried the smashed burger with fries, the portion was pretty small for what we paid for. The pizza was also extremely dry. The drinks are pretty good. Their cocktails are pretty mild. The service is pretty fast and severs will check in on you to see if you need more rounds. A bonus was if you go on Wednesdays, there's a karaoke night. read more

What a cute spot! Only $5 admission for unlimited play! The spot is adorable inside with lots of nostalgic vintage games such as old school nintendo 65, jumbo jenga, street fighter and more. It's two floors with lots of game options to play with. I had a great time here with my friends as it kept us entertained before our dinner reservation. The only reason this is not a 5 star review is because their shooter are so sweet, it tastes like pure syrup. Think they can definitely do better with their bar menu by having actual bar rail drinks that are easy to sip on, and a crowd favourite. However, they had many cans of sippers that looked super cool/ colourful and as pleasing to the eye. Come here to play games, hang out but skip the shooters! read more

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Such a sick spot! Endless games for one small price is a killer deal. Everyone is very friendly and they have some fun dj's / music. The food is incredible and so are the drinks! read more

Whether you are with friends or on a date night, FreePlay is an affordable and fun option for a great evening. They have made so much with their little space. It is absolutely packed with different types of games! FreePlay also has a huge selection of drinks - including many that I had never heard of and was excited to try. These were also very reasonably priced. read more

What a cute spot! $10 admission gets you free play on everything - so we came here for an hour or so just to play some retro fighting, shooting games. A lot of the machines are old and the controls are sticky, so it's really for the vibes. But still a cute spot to spend some time. read more

If you like the 1980-2000 era or want to feel some childhood nostalgia? FreePlay is a great place to visit for some retro arcade games while enjoying food and drinks! It's definitely a fun vibe with music from Duran Duran to Britney Spears to TLC, etc. Games consist of Pac Man, Wii, Sega, Nintendo Maria Smash Bros, Basketball, Foosball, Dance Dance Revolution, and many more. I've been here twice, both for events - one for Yelp Elite and another a corporate social that I organized. Make a reservation as it gets busy after 5:30 pm. They open at 5 pm. They have 2 floors with seating and washrooms on the 2nd and a bar on each floor for drinks. Food is typical pub fare with my favourite being the fried mac and cheese! Staff are pretty easy going and friendly, good casual venue space. Please note it is not accessibility friendly though as they have a lot of stairs and washrooms are quite small. read more

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This place was awesome! For $5 you can kill some time with classic arcade games and video games from all eras. Some of the machines seem a bit out of order but since you can play all you want, it wasn't a big deal. read more

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Ok I'll jump on this juicy FTR! Just because something's a hit on UE or ig doesn't mean it's too cool for Yelp! Very hip spot in a great location. Steps from UT and across the street almost from Kensington FreePlay is a games bar but also a fun place to order food from. Maybe dine in too but that will have to wait until they open up. When I walked in the place had a buzz in the air and that was only from the staff!! Someone walked in with boxes of canned beer which is always a good thing. They feature a large selection of craft beers but the main food partner to the bar is the Montreal Smoked Meat. Sammies are the main on the menu along with the typical sides, but they also sell poutine which goes together like bacon and eggs, especially in 100% of Quebec. There are two different cuts of Smoked Meat, and I opted for the Old Fashioned vs the regular. OF has a higher fat content which adds flavour and juiciness. Whenever I go to Quebec I get this sandwich as it's always good. The combo is great value with the vinegar Cole slaw, many kosher pickles and a Pop Shoppe glass bottle drink. I got the signature Black Cherry. Yum, I was in heaven! The meal was filling! There's options for a snack size , as well as the Beard of Zeus 2 pound version, awesome! There are two other restaurants/ chefs operating in this co-op of a kitchen, but I've only tried Montreal Smoked Meat so far. The others look equally as impressive! What a hit!! read more

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I've come here in the past with friends and most recently came here for an event and enjoyed playing the arcade games. There is an upstairs through two narrow staircases (one in the back and one front). Freeplay would be a great place to host a larger event and keep everyone entertained! Two bar areas with non-alcoholic beverages and a decent beer selection; they even have their house special shot. Accessibility: no automatic door opener, slippery floors if wet, the main floor can be tight for a wheelchair (especially if crowded), washrooms on the second floor, narrow and uneven staircase (front and back). read more

I've had such an amazing time there with my friend, I relived my childhood memories by playing some nostalgic games. Strongly recommended read more

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Spent the weekend in Toronto (arriving from Chicago) for a retro gaming tournament (nhl '94) held at FreePlay Toronto and it was a tremendous experience. My only wish that I am hoping that we could perhaps improve for next year is the amount of time alotted to us to play through the tourney. Perhaps some goodwill was established this year that may be taken into consideration for next year. Atmosphere -- I really enjoyed this ambience of the arcade. Reminds me a lot of Logan's Arcade in Chicago with the exposed brick and rows of arcade machines. While the pic may seem like the venue is very narrow, I was surprised how wide and deep each floor actually is. It was kept relatively dark in the interior which is great since glare is kept to a minimum. Also, the temperature was perfect inside which is always important for when a place starts to get crowded. Service -- honestly, I think Chicago has a lot learn from Toronto in terms of service. The staff was all tremendously friendly and helpful. Most notably, Mai is exactly what a place that promotes a fun environment needs. Not only is her warm and energetic personality extremely welcoming, she is incredibly responsive and attentive. I wish I could have fedex'ed her directly to every and any restaurant in West Loop back home. haha Thank you FreePlay for an amazing weekend and I look forward to visiting next time I'm in Toronto! read more

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Visited Freeplay for their J-Pop on the patio event, but severe weather canceled the original plan of a DJ and Japanese street food on the featured menu. Regardless the owner still played Jpop for us on the patio speakers and we ordered their regular offering of Montreal Smoked Meat sandwiches. These taste about the same as ones from Montreal! If you are like me and like extra fatty meat, then select the "old Montreal style" option. It melts in your mouth. The regular style is leaner but still well flavored. Size wise they have snack sizes for the light eaters and if you are especially hungry, you can get the Zeus size sandwich for an absurd stack of meat. I don't eat bread and there weren't non-bread options but they accommodated me with a deconstructed version. Their 80+ beer menu is sure to please beer needs out there looking for craft brews or imports you can't get at the LCBO. They also have a selection of nerd themed cocktails. I got the Dark & Yoshi which was essentially a dark and stormy. While the food is good, the main attraction is the arcade itself. We went pre-indoor opening so only got a brief tour but there are lots of arcade cabinets, tables set up with various retro consoles to play, a stage area for stand-up comedy/music, and even Instagram photo op areas. I will definitely have to come back in the future to play some games now that they are allowed to host people inside. The owners also plan to keep featuring rotating food guests so there's always something new to try here. read more

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We had so much fun coming here. If you're really coming for the old school games, I recommend on the weekends when they're open earlier. The ambience and the servers were great. Personally, it's also the only place I've been able to find in the last 10 years that has a certain arcade shooter that I'm nostalgic for. The only issues we had were that they either didn't have certain ingredients for things on the menu, and that somethings were left in their system even after management had removed them without taking it off the menu or informing the serving staff. We found both of these out only after our server put in our order and we paid for it. Our server was very friendly, polite, and worked to assist correcting these issues. read more

Such a fun place! The $5 entry free is an absolute deal, considering everything is free! The drinka and food of course must be paid for separately, but there is such a great variety of beers and delightful pub fare foods definitely a fun place to go to for folks of all ages, especially those on a budget!! Would certainly return:) read more

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I held a corporate event here, very long in the making because we kept having to put it off due to Covid! So excited when it finally happened. Originally I found the planning process very stressful because the event planner on their end was hard to organize with (very nice person, just wasn't as organized as I'd expect from an event planner as they're usually type A). She also seemed to be generally misinformed about how venues run? An example is I asked to receive an itemized receipt of all the drinks ordered after our event was done and she said that wasn't possible because they wouldn't be ringing in drinks? Which makes no sense from an inventory perspective even...seemed like some of her answers were just about cash grabs. I literally had to send a PDF of what I expected the day of the event because I didn't trust her to communicate effectively. Once the event came around though, she was fine and the owners took over and they were much easier to organize with. They made me feel like the event was going to run smoothly. And it did! Everyone had a great time and there was plenty of great alcohol choices. Their food choices are fine, and they did let me bring in outside cookies for party favours. I would definitely recommend this site for a private corporate event because I think it has the entertainment built in, and you really don't need to worry about much. Good location as well. Lots of great craft beers! read more

Fun place, awesome staff, perfect location, thanks for the incredible weekend of games.

i was there for an NHL 94 tournament on the weekend. They have all the classic games, the drink selection is great, and the staff is super cool. Will be back for sure! read more

Played all weekend at a nhl94 tournament. Staff, games and food were great! I would go back anytime im in Toronto.

If you miss and love old video games you should totally check this restaurant out it's just 5$ to get in the restaurant and get to play all the arcade games for free. The food is sooo good not expensive either and wonderful place to be not to many people and have a fun time with friends and family. read more

My favourite spot for a Montreal smoked meat sandwich and beer on the patio. They have over 80 beers to choose from and an array of cocktails. Love it!! read more

The food was okay a bit overpriced for the quality you were getting. but the games were fun and great.

This is my uncle and aunts bar! I love it...during covid they have takeout and the staff there are so friendly. Before covid happened they were open...they have games inside that you can play for free...it's $5 dollars to get in...you would have to pay for food and drinks. It's a great place to hang out with friends! I am so looking forward to go back after covid. read more

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First off, not ALL of the games are actually Free Play. The pinball machines require actual money. Seems weird for a place called "Free Play". Continuing in order of disappointment -- ALL of the freeplay electromechanical games are broken, and seem unserviced for some time. About half the machines are "XXX-in-1" combo roms in ill-fitting physical controls. Only one person was staffed behind the bar on a Saturday Night. That's not fair to anyone involved here. I'm somewhat certain there were not 80+ craft beers. But that might be debatable. There were more "mini" consoles hooked up to TVs than original-board-in-cabinet arcades. Flagrant false advertising aside, the positives include a friendly staff and a well decorated inside. That is all. read more

I love coming here to hang out with my friends and play old school video games. The food is great but the list of craft beers is spectacular ! read more