We stopped by as we got to the Gaslamp about an hour before our live comedy at the American Comedy…read moreCo., and I'm so glad we did. The bouncer outside was doing his part to keep the local riff raff at bay, all with a smile. Once inside we found a cozy table, and proceeding to look over the menu we were able to find everything we wanted. Ordering at the bar was easy, as my bartended was super friendly, easily jotted down everything I wanted, and made sure to make me feel like a long-time regular despite this being my first visit. Food and drinks came out right away, was exactly as we had hoped, and was delicious. The bathrooms were clean and without any problems. While eating our food and enjoying our drinks, and awaiting our live comedy to start, we were able to catch the tail end of the Padres game which was pretty awesome. Overall, as someone who doesn't really enjoy the Gaslamp too often, I found a new favorite place. I highly recommend it, and will definitely bring some of my friends the next time we're in town.

Really great bar + Coin-Op arcade, games are only 50 cents to $1 on the most part with no minimum,…read moreget change and pay as you go. A lot of retro games like street fighter and pac man. Good place to grab a drink (you don't have to) and play a few classic games. I cannot speak on the drinks since we did not get any. Tmi but we were full from milkshakes nearby.

Very clean and well kept. Fun games. Really great unique prizes that make the kids keep coming…read moreback. You can have a really good time for $25. Games are reasonable, clean new and fun! Just left there and they have Halloween themed prizes and decor. Sooo cute

My kids love this place after in n out we made a walk over 20 min before 8pm(closing), walk up to…read morethe machine to get a card, we hear an employee yell across "just so you all know we close in 10 minutes, bowling is closed already..." the employee was a young girl with a hat and curly hair stood, stared, slouching to see if we would stay or leave. We bought a small amount and proceeded. 5 min later all the machines stated unavailable at 750. 100% Rushed us out . Please have some customer service or someone who enjoys their job.

Lots of fun!! Yelp first and get a discount!! We played the…read moregames and did well enough to get some decent prizes. We also did the laser tag. Employees were friendly and helpful. The one clerk held my purse during the game. On to the minigolf next!!

My wife and I were in Mission Beach and we had $20 to use at the arcade, being that it is mostly…read moreticket games that we don't play, we decided to go to the photo booth with Marvel characters. We got it and it takes three pictures of you and we decided on an Avengers one. The picture turned out great, but when we printed it out, there was this big white vertical line down the right side. We brought it up to the lady behind the counter and she said she would get the IT guy. We waited about 5 minutes for someone to finally come around and he goes "It always does that" We expected a refund or something, but nothing. For $5 a picture, what a rip off. If it doesn't work "All the time" how about fixing it and putting an "Out of order" sign on it, so you don't waste $5 on a picture you can't use? Terrible customer service.

HOSTED DOG EVENT (4 stars)…read more Narrow dim venue that offers alot of fun. Reminds me of arcades at the mall in the 90s. Of all these years... I never been inside coin-op but I've walked past it a gazillion times. I love arcade games but never feel the need to pay to play. After my dog's birthday party the after math was to come here because Animal Pad was hosting a dog event and there was a Dog Fashion Show. Yes, DOG FASHION SHOW. Upon arrival (with my dog in her stroller) I was carded. Thanks - you made me feel young! The place was packed with so many people and dogs. They have a back patio which I never knew existed and we hung out there but it was one of those hot and humid days where we were sweating bricks being outside. They set up a character vendor outside which drew your dog in cartoon character. This event was also free games at Coin-op. This germaphobe could get myself to place with many of the arcade games but I did play basketball. It was pretty fun! Please do more dog events! Until the next review...

I don't really understand the hype with this place. Came here on the last Sunday of the month where…read moreit's free games. Not all the games work right and half the games are pinball machines, which get boring after a while. If they weren't free, there's no way I would play anything because it's overpriced. Consensus of the group was that everyone's drinks were awful. We didn't stay past 1 drink.

Had an amazing time! Great food, a place to bowl, do karaoke. We had a blast!…read more Not a huge selection of food, but small appetizers, tacos, mini sliders, and pot stickers. Loved my drinks. Pink bestie was my favorite.

My husband and I have always wanted to checkout this spot. As soon as we arrived, we had some…read moretrouble trying to find parking, however we were lucky to find a street parking spot on Island ave. As soon as we entered Punch Bowl Social, we felt transported. The ambiance was welcoming and full of energy. They had arcade games, bowling and food. We got an arcade card and started with the arcade. They had a variety of games from air hockey, basketball throwing etc. Everything was super fun! They also had darts, jenga and some board games. There is something for everybody. They also have food and drinks. We got some beers and a loaded veg nachos. The nachos came out pretty quickly. The portion size was good. It was topped with a variety of items - beans, cauliflower, jalapeno, cream cheese and more. We loved the flavor and crunchiness. We also tried bowling and it was super fun! All in all, we had a great time. This is a great social arena to catch up with friends and have a good time!

Neat concept. They charge a players card based on how many drinks and video games you play. Large…read moreselection of booze which includes what I believe was wine. Fun times and they have Mario Cart.

Coin Haus is such a fun concept. They always have something going on, whether it's weekly specials,…read moretrivia nights, or other events that give you a reason to come back. It was a little smaller than I expected, but it's still easy to spend an hour or two here with friends. They also serve food, which I'll have to come back and try another time. Instead of ordering drinks at the bar, you start a tab by leaving your credit card with the cashier. They give you a tap card that lets you pour your own drinks. You can sample just a little or fill up a whole glass. It's completely up to you. They have everything from beer and wine to a few craft cocktails on tap. If you want to try something different, you can swap out your glass and keep exploring. The same tap card also activates all of the arcade games, which I thought was a really cool touch. It makes everything feel connected instead of having to carry around a bunch of tokens or cash. When I visited, they were hosting trivia night. It definitely brought in a crowd. Most of the tables were full, so walking around got a little tight because the space isn't very big. Even so, the atmosphere was lively. It felt like everyone was having a good time. I ended up trying the Cranberry Mule, which I really enjoyed. It was nice being able to pour just the amount I wanted instead of committing to a full drink. Overall, I had a really fun time here. It's a unique spot that gives you something a little different from your typical bar. Once you're ready to leave, you just close out your tab and head home. I'd definitely come back with a group of friends.

Great spot to play pinball and other games, music was great and loud, they even had popcorn for…read moreyou! The bar has a great selection and they even make stuff upon request that isn't on the menu; so that's awesome! My only complaint is that 2 of the pinball machines that were supposed to work stopped working. Oh well. Otherwise it was nice to com here.

what do you get when you combine all you can eat free popcorn, a jukebox, an arcade and a back room…read morebonus sitting area? Dyno Bar! This is the bonus sitting area, dinosaur themed, for a roarin' good time! Plush burgundy leather-esque seats, a large Godzilla mural, and lots of place to sit! this joint knows how to do kitch, grit and charm all in one. fun place with good vibes all around! $5 an arcade card, serving up hoppy soda water fire non drinkers. Hard to get the bartenders attention, typical for a bar. Free parking in the lot next door between 5-6pm, otherwise $5 valet parking. Taco truck outside not always open, like when I went, it wasn't.

Belmont Park sits along the Mission Beach boardwalk, close to everything, with parking lots nearby…read more It's a fun tourist attraction, and we especially enjoy the mini golf and pineapple Dole Whip. The rides can feel rough and jerky, but the kids love them. An all-day pass is usually the best value, since individual tickets add up; some attractions cost extra. Other activities include an elevated harnessed obstacle course, rock-climbing wall, roller coaster, laser tag, arcade, food, and a large indoor pool. Overall, it's a fun spot, though the area can feel sketchy at night due to reports of gang fights and shootings.

I will be honest about why this stood out. Good service has felt rare lately. We have sat through…read moreplenty of counters and plenty of meals where people barely looked up, where the smile was forced, and where the tip went out anyway. Ronan was the opposite of that. He was helpful, patient, and genuinely glad to be helping a family get their day started right. He put a smile on my daughter's face, my son's face, my wife's face, and mine. That is not a small thing. To the management at Belmont Park: Ronan deserves recognition, and he deserves a real shot at interviewing for whatever position he is aiming for. Whatever his vision is here, I believe he will excel at it. People like Ronan are the reason a family comes back. Thank you, Ronan. We appreciated it.

me and my friends love going all the time and yesterday me and my boyfriend went and the girl who…read moreassisted us her name was Marley she was the sweetest girl ever she helped us to get a party room and also helped us getting our drinks literally she gave us a 10/10 service

My kids like watching a YouTuber called Minori and among other things she very often frequents…read morecrane game arcades in Japan so they wanted to find one here. Round1 is a Japanese chain that has really taken off here in the US. We love manga and anime so checking it out felt like a must. We were blown away by the size and number of machines. The staff was friendly and we had a great time. Since then we checked out one other location that is about equal distance north from us in Mission Viejo. When we went on Sep 15 for my daughter's 9th birthday (we let her skip school) this was our 3rd time at R1 and 2nd time at this location and there was an employee who went above and beyond to seal the deal as this being our favorite location, his name was Nick. He was beyond kind to our family and happily repositioned a couple plushies that got stuck in corners and let our 6 year old exchange a frog plush that had a snag in the fur. My kids kept pointing him out and waving whenever they saw him. Super nice! my daughter also asked Mr Nick if he could put some colors of these little cat plushies down from the display part of a chibi machine bc she wanted an orange and gray to match her irl kitties and he did it, no problem. This made our birthday girl very happy and she squealed after eventually managing to get them both and said they were her favorite prizes of the day--and yes I know that the staff will reposition if you ask but Nick was just so nice about it and didn't make us feel in any way that we were annoying him. We also had fun watching him fixing a machine, something my kids and I just found interesting and were so impressed at how good he was at picking up the prizes. We have eaten ramen and takoyaki all over San Diego and LA and I will say that Round 1's ramen and takoyaki far exceeded my expectations at least for what and where it is The only downside about the day was that probably 10-15 of their crane machines were out of order. Overall we had a great couple hours and I even overcame my anxiety and tried my hand at a couple skill and big claw games (I think they're called big Gemini) which I had previously been too scared to try! My kids were very pleased with their haul, sleeping with all their new plushies and as she was falling asleep my 6 year old muttered "That Mr. Nick sure was nice".

Brewski's was always this great, inexpensive dive bar with old arcade games to amuse and entertain…read morethe masses. A group of friends and I ventured in, one Saturday night in June for a few drinks and some good clean fun. We were all shocked to find the parking lot packed! We all kind of agreed that it had been at least four years since any of us had been to the venue. Brewski's got a makeover! More games. Refillable "token" cards. Loads of tables and chairs and a large patio. The bar was redone as well and took up the main long wall of the bar. It is now a cool arcade bar. The bartenders were quick and efficient. They made really good cocktails and even suggested a few. Loved the token cards. They were easy to fill and even worked on the jukebox so that's where all of my money went. I love jukeboxes!!! There were several large parties in the bar when we arrived but it was still easy to get around and find something to play. We had a great time and already made plans to go back for another group outing. Brewski's, you've outdone yourself!

A group of us came here to watch the World Cup games, and we ended up visiting three times -- twice…read morefor the U.S. matches and once for the final. Third time's a charm because we absolutely loved this place! Everyone here was so welcoming, and the beer and food were fantastic. We had an amazing time watching the games. The atmosphere was electric, especially during the first U.S. match. When the U.S. scored, the entire place erupted with chants of "USA! USA!" It was such an incredible feeling and made the experience unforgettable. The nacho portion was enormous! One of the ladies in our group loved it so much that she ordered it twice. The serving was so generous that it could easily feed three people. I tried the chicken sandwich during one visit and the fish and chips during the final game. Both were delicious and did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was tasty and made our World Cup experience even better.