Update: Big shoutout to My Parents' Basement for truly…read morelistening and taking swift action. They've committed to removing the Harry Potter pinball machine and showed that they're willing to listen, grow, and stand by their community. It means so much to see a space not just say they're inclusive, but actually live it. I seriously appreciate it and can't wait to be back. Original: I've been a huge fan of My Parents' Basement for a long time. The food is incredible, the beer list is excellent, the pinball lineup is (usually) fantastic, and the whole vibe is such a great haven for nerdy folks like me. It's one of the few places where I've genuinely felt at home -- where I believed I could show up fully as myself. That's why this hurts so much to write. MPB proudly positions itself as an inclusive, safe space -- "All Are Welcome" is literally part of the mural on the wall. But recently, they installed a Harry Potter pinball machine, and as a trans person, this felt like a deep betrayal. The creator of that franchise continues to use the wealth and platform built by those products to actively harm trans people. Every sale, every license, every new machine feeds into that system. This isn't a theoretical harm -- this is material. It funds the people working to take away our rights and our safety. It's hard to describe the heartbreak of walking into what's supposed to be a safe space and seeing that machine. It sends a message, whether intentionally or not, that some of us don't matter as much when profit or popularity are on the line. I'm sharing this not to tear MPB down -- I love this place, and I want to believe in it. I want to believe that they care about the safety and dignity of all their patrons, not just in words but in action. I hope they'll reconsider this decision. I genuinely hope they'll listen. Until then, I can't keep coming back. And that breaks my heart.

Came here for brunch on a Sunday. A few friendly dogs in the dining room. I love that they allow…read moredogs. This is a walk-up to order type of place. Help yourself with water & flatware, napkins, condiments etc. Very casual. We ordered the shrimp & grits for me, and a burger for the hubby. He loved his burger, very good portions, his side salad was fresh and also good sized. His burger tall, generous ingredients inside - tomato, onions, 2 slices of pickles on top. What's most important was that this burger did not fall apart when biting into it. Especially so difficult to achieve for a tall burger. My grits were good texture, I didn't like that the grits were very salty, something must have gone wrong in the kitchen. The shrimp were also salty on top of that, there were cheese. My entire dish was so salty, I drank 3 tall cups of water and was full halfway through my grits but I didn't want to take it home cos I know I wouldn't finish it when brought home. I hope they fix the level of salt otherwise, I love the consistency and texture - has some bite to the grits.

I found this place on Groupon. It was about 40 minutes from where we were in Conyers, but the kids…read morewanted to go. We went in blind, but it was right where it was supposed to be based on the GPS directions. Upon entering the space, there are PCs and game systems lining the walls. There is not a lot of decor, but the kids didn't care about that. They wanted to play games. I met the CEO/general manager......I can't remember what he said his title was. He was very professional and accommodating. We purchased a Groupon for PC time and one of the kids wanted to change to console. He allowed it with no problem. There was music playing in the background to add to the gaming vibe. The kids were singing along to songs without even noticing because they were so into their games. The space ain't very big, but there are quite a few systems and PCs to play on. We had a two hour time limit, but no one was over our shoulders telling us when to leaves. Of course we governed ourselves, but we didn't feel pressured to leave at the exact minute that our time was up. They are located in a shopping center that is next to another shopping center with a walmart. They are also across the street from another shopping center with a Dollar Tree. The parking is plentiful and there are lots of other stores in the area. If your kids are old enough, you can step out to run an errand or grab a bite while they play games. We would definitely come back again.

Brought my son and his best friend here for some fun. They absolutely LOVED everything about this…read moreplace. Plenty of systems and games to choose from. Great vibes. Friendly staff. They even had VR which was amazing!!. I definitely recommend this place if you or your kids love gaming. My kids are already asking to go back! Definitely recommend!!!

We had a group of about 10 people try this out on a Saturday around 11am without really knowing…read morewhat to expect, and it turned out to be an amazing experience. The staff was extremely patient and helpful--even when we didn't fully understand the concept after a few explanations, they encouraged us to just jump in and even walked us through a game. After that, we caught on quickly and had a blast. We were able to walk in with almost no wait, and anytime we needed a room it was less than 2 minutes. The concept is very interactive and fun--60 minutes was the perfect amount of time to explore without feeling rushed or burned out. Lockers with keys were provided, which was convenient. I understand why drinks may not be available inside given the tech and setup, but that's the only small improvement I'd note. A couple rooms had a slight odor issue, but nothing that took away from the experience. Overall, a solid 5-star experience--highly recommend for groups, families, or anyone looking for something active and different.

Ton of fun for the family. I've visited this location and the Buckhead location. Both are well run,…read morebut I thought this location felt newer and in slightly better condition.

So much fun!!! Bring the whole family! My kids were so happy! They're obsessed with Halloween and…read moreanimatronics, so this was the perfect indoor activity for them. Exceptional service! All the staff there were amazing! We got the combo package which included the mini golf, $10 arcade game cards each, and 1 game of virtual reality. The arcade games were mostly $1 per game. We ended up with over 600 tickets by the time we left. I forgot we had the 1 virtual reality game each and didn't do it. We will be back :)

This place is a great spot for a family outing and also special needs friendly. Our special needs…read moreadult day program visited this week. The guy who worked there had a great personality. He was helpful, respectful, patient, and had a huge smile. It was our first visit, and everyone in the group loved it! Thank you for making this outing a success! The place was well maintained and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

We brought our son and three friends here for an afternoon hangout for his birthday. They have…read morearound 20 screens with PlayStations and Xboxes hooked up and several games on each. They had a great time and it was great that they had access to play a ton of different games without each kid on their own having to own them to play. We'll be back I'm sure. The place was very clean (including the bathroom). It was also well laid out and had some non-video games; chess, checkers, air hockey, connect four, etc.

This is an excellent establishment. The equipment is clean and well maintained , and the staff is…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. Great spot to go if you have under $100 to spend and hours to burn.

The manager ED and the bartender Sarah were amazing. The staff was amazing. If there was an issue…read morethey helped. The find was good the vibe was good. I only give 4 stars because of security. I personally have a background in security. The security guard was mad rude and disrespectful. I highly recommend they go with another company or officer. The interactions and comments said directly to me was mad disrespectful and unacceptable.

The staff is wonderful (5 stars all) and does a terrific job with the resources available to them…read more The lane maintenance is not. Allegedly, the new manager was brought into 'straighten things out', but it's too early to know whether or not that happens.

This place isn't as big and grandeur as some of the centers around Atlanta, but what they offer…read morethat others don't.. a relatively clean facility that is fully staffed. Respectable, helpful staff. There's a big area to jump, a kids indoor playground, and a few arcades. My only gripe which wasn't even a big deal.. since we didn't follow this direction (insert halo atop my head) is that when we showed up 15 minutes after the hour, 12:15, they gave us the bands that expired on the hour instead of the half hour mark. So by the time we put our shoes away it was 12:20 but they asked everyone with blue bands to leave at 1pm. I played deaf for 15 minutes because if I paid for an hour, I'm getting my hour. Nobody bothered to hurry us out, though, so cool beans. I'd definitely come often if I lived in the area.

I always love a good classic arcade. Pinball, 80s and 90s arcade games, and various gaming…read moreconsoles make for a super great time. The gaming themed drinks at the bar were cool too. We enjoyed our time here celebrating friends who recently got married. I'm pretty sure I played Pac Man and Missile Command for a solid hour.

Fantastic staff - great place to relax play some video games or some dnd. Highly recommend the…read moreTuesday night dnd games both Bri and Shannon are fantastic and the folks are super friendly and make it easy for people looking to learn. Drinks are great! I usually get the fancy cane sugar sodas.

Nice spot for a few games, especially if wife is shopping . Could use a few more games to be…read moreconsidered a full fledged arcade. I could imagine a small crowd really slows down play options. But the machines that are there were in really nice condition and working well. Staff person there was super nice and helpful too.

What a great little spot. Reminded me of when I was a kid and my parents dropped me off at the…read morearcade so that they could go shop (can you even imagine doing that today?!). Super fun, the owner is fantastic!

I took my niece and nephew for one last summer outing before heading back to school. I purchased…read morethe intermediate race for them and some arcade points. The service was great. The bar area, bowling, and restaurant all looked very clean and enjoyable. My niece and nephew enjoyed their races. The price points weren't bad. I would recommend it and return in the future.

Took my family last weekend and it was so much fun and little far away from where we live but worth…read morethe drive