The old Penny Arcades of Barry Island are a much-loved part of its history. Though they have…read morecertainly moved on into becoming the amusement arcades we'd recognise today with driving and shooting games, there is still a part of the history present in the arcades around the area. Carousel Amusements is home to more of the 'kiddie' games than some other amusement arcades on the seafront. It also offers you to convert the points you score on certain games to equate to prizes behind a big counter. You will most likely end up spending much more on playing the games to get the prize you wouldn't have bought anyway than the prize itself costs. But who needs logic in an amusement arcade. In line with nearly all arcades, you can expect to pay £1 or more for a drive around a virtual track. In the summer season these arcades can be buzzing with kids spending their pocket money and competitive adults hoping for glory on one of the many racing games. But as with much of Barry Island if you venture in the winter months then you may be only person there. More games for you!

Barry Island Pleasure Park & Funfair is a must-visit if you're a huge Gavin & Stacey fan - which I…read moream. While visiting the U.K., I made sure we stopped at Barry Island so I could see all the filming locations in person, and I was not disappointed. I snapped photos of everything, played at the arcades, visited Marco's Café, and soaked in all things Gavin & Stacey. If you're not familiar with the show, you might wander through and wonder why there are photos everywhere, who "Nessa" is, and what "What's occurring?" means. But even without the TV connection, Barry Island is still a fun seaside spot. Think of it as Santa Cruz or Coney Island - arcades, deep-fried treats, ice cream cones, and a lively beachfront atmosphere. Bottom line - if you're a Gavin & Stacey fan, this is an absolute must. If not, it's still a pleasant place to spend a sunny afternoon, though I wouldn't travel far out of my way just for it!

the park is located in a gorgeous, picturesque location. however, most of the attractions are…read moreextremely dated, rundown, and dirty. id recommend checking out the surrounding areas instead. walking along the water and grabbing a bite to eat at finnegans inn would be a much better way to spend your time here.

At last! A bar for the nerdy!…read more I've been here twice so far, the first was more of a tentative visit (I heard rumours of a place with old school arcade machines and needed to see this for myself) on a beer fuelled Saturday night, it was a full house so I didn't really get to play on any of the machines, but did nod in approval that they did indeed have them. The second time however, I did get to play the machines. Yes, it did mean that I ignored my friends, but the important thing was that I had fun and got to drink beer (Sierra Nevada beer on tap, bravo) whilst playing double dragon and Woo'ing like some kind of man-child. I think it is about time that pubs, bars and clubs around here stopped treating retro cabinets as taboo and applaud Kongs for breaking it, but I will have to deduct points for using emulators (booo). On top of cabinets, Kongs also has a foosball table and ping pong (which you can hire out for about 30 mins). I didn't have food on any of my visits, but the menu boasts a healthy amount of pizza and bar snack food. Basically everything you need for trying to get a high score on Donkey Kong. Feedback? More retro cabinets, less emulators. Would love to see Ms Pacman, Galaga,TMNT Turtles in Time, centipede, punch out, Marvel vs Capcom and metal slug... To name a few. Summary; Kongs is basically the Big Chill with Arcade Cabinets.

Kongs is a new super cool bar on the recently named 'Beermuda Triangle' of King Street…read more While Kongs is similar in way to its neighbours, The Beer Emporium and Small Bar, in that it sells an array of craft and imported beers, the look, feel and playfulness of it really sets it apart. As you walk in, one of the first things you'll notice is an arcade machine table that you can play donkey kong and other classic video games on. And that sets the tone throughout he rest of the bar. They have table tennis, foosball and around 8 other brand new arcade games at the other end of the bar. Now, if someone were to tell me about it, I probably wouldn't be that impressed, because to be honest I'm not a gamer and it all sounds a bit gimmicky - but it really works! The games aren't 'in your face' and there isn't lots of flashing lights everywhere. It's a really nice, stylish bar that has a kind of student union hang out feel to it, but without the students (I've not seen any in the couple of time I've been there, anyway) As I mentioned before, they sell a good amount of craft and imported (mainly European) beers and have a nice looking food menu. I've not eaten here yet but I definitely will be back to sample some of the food soon. I love how the top end of King Street has turned into a beer drinkers heaven, without becoming rowdy and/or busy. And I think it's new name of the 'Beermuda Triangle' sums it up perfectly and it may just be my new favourite part of town. Kongs, with its playful interior is the perfect new addition - kind of like Small Bars younger, naughtier brother.

We had a good time there and Tuesday bar is half price. There was plenty of people there having…read moregood fun, different ages too ! There's arcade as well on the back. We didn't had to use those shoes - good! Sure we are coming many Tuesday's now ! Very friendly staff , I forgot my change wallet and got it back next day intact - thank you !!

Well it's bowling and it's a good laugh. Plenty of lanes. What more is there to say really?read more

Very lovely for a day out a lot of variety to do very exciting and has everything to offer like…read moreentertainment food has alot to offer definitely recommend

It seems now you can't mention Barry Island without mentioning the popular T.V sitcom 'Gavin and…read moreStacey'. I'm not saying this is a bad thing because Barry Island got the recognition it deserves, as it has been a wonderful leisure park and beach that I grew up in for many years. Where do you start with Barry Island? There are so many choices! Lets start with the main attraction in the summer; the beach. Believe it or not the beach is huge, plenty of space to build those sandcastle and then kick a ball to destroy it. I'm not going to like but the ocean doesn't look like the most appealing water to enter in mainly because it's brown. But that still doesn't bother anyone because it's Barry Island and we wouldn't have it any other way. There is an amusement park which was under construction the last time I visited, I wasn't sure if it was being torn down or being rejuvenated. Some of the rides did include a ghost train and a log flume, which is great fun. Now of course I can't forget the arcades down the island because they are such a big part of it. You have a wide choice of arcades. My favourite was always 'The Carousel'. Finally, I need to talk about the crazy golf course they have there. This was knocked down and then rebuilt into a pirate themed course, which I had a lot of fun playing with friends. Barry Island has now gone down as a famous tourist attraction due to Gavin and Stacey but that is irrelevant as the people who go there still have a fun day and I'm sure they would consider visiting again.

The only bowling in the area i think its quite cheap if you got kids then it is £5 each for two…read moregames with an option to have food for £2 each (burger chicken burger or cheese burger and chips) There is a bar for adults and a small arcade at the back with a reasturant upstairs and a bowling shop that i have never seen open but the sell balls and gloves and stuff i think Its never been full when i've gone there but you can book if there are loads of you going They now do a party deal where you can bowl and then go to thier newly opened resturant and have a meal Ask for a print out of your score when your done just as proof of who's the best bowler

The Rhondda Bowl is a great place to meet up with friends, to relax, play and have fun.read more

A chilled out, fun bowling alley with fully stocked bar and loads of arcade games. There were a few…read moreout of order, which is the only reason they lose a star from me. The lanes are great and there's plenty of room for your coats, multiple jugs of beer, and any other snacks you require. And the price is right too. Two games for £9, jugs of beer £13 - maybe I've just gotten too used to being overcharged for pretty much everything in London, but I thought this was a bargain!

don't go here. it's a health hazard, turn up and the first thing you notice is the smell. mouldy…read moreand damp, ok it's in a basement but it's not pleasant, the staff member waring the mask because of the smell should of been the first warning, the next thing you notice is the lack of any food, kitchens closed, not surprising though as it's got a 1* food hygiene rating, considering they only sell snacks a 1* is extreamly bad, Lazer tag is a good size and interesting arena but smoke machine broken so was a bit disappointing as it left us missing some of the excitement, next up bowling, the stench coming out of the ball return is horrific, it's a cross between mould and raw sewage, no word of a lie I kept putting my head down my girlfriends top, body odour smells better- it's messed up when you have to resort to that to avoid the smell of the room but on a positive the staff started spraying air freshener in the room, it partially masked the sewerage smell. next up is the amount of issues we had with the equipment, the touch pads don't work, not all the pins get put back up, multiple times some pins were left on the floor and the balls are so damnaged one player next to us , his ball clicked as it went down the alley, it all needs replacing. toilets are also locked and unavailable, fortunately PureGym upstairs let me disabled girlfriend use their toilet's, we spoke to the staff to cancel the rest of our games so we could leave but they weren't able too as it's not an option for the management to do. they were pleasant but unable to really do anything, we won't be coming back and would recommend avoiding the place. it's clear the company has abandoned this site as it's run down and broken. not what you expect when visiting Cardiff city,