I have always been a big fan of arcades going back to my childhood. I grew up hanging out at them on the weekends in my high school and college days. I am enjoying the resurgence of arcade bars here in the Valley. Since moving to Mesa, I have been making stops here at Level One Arcade Bar. I love the chill vibe and their selection of classic arcade games. Games use tokens or quarters that you can get from the token machine. Level One Arcade Bar is a two-story venue and has a wide array of pinball machines and arcade games. They opened in 2019 in Downtown Mesa and have a Valley Metro light rail stop nearby. Each floor features its own bar with each of them having around 30 beers on tap. The second level has majority of the pinball machines. You will find me playing classics like 1943, Galaga, Mortal Combat, Tekken 3, Area 51, Mario Bros and Street Fighter. I am also a big pinball junkie. They have darts here at Level One and we have had fun playing them when I have come here with groups of friends. Check out the speakeasy behind the building if you want to hang out in a cool 20s vibe atmosphere with a cocktail. It is called Alchemy 48. Under 21 is permitted with a parent or guardian until 7pm and must by supervised. Happy Hour is 3pm - 7pm Monday to Friday. read more

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I had about an hour today before I needed to be somewhere and stopped in to check out the arcade here. They have HH here from 3-7pm and $1 off drafts. Bartender was nice and explained to me that the machines here take tokens. I got a pint of beer and then headed upstairs to play Ms Pac Man. I also made sure that this was the fast version Ms Pac Man as there is a regular version Ms Pac Man and I don't like that one. I scoped out the machine first before deciding to get a beer. The place was pretty empty when I came in and I was able to play two games of Ms Pac Man and enjoy my beer at the same time. They also put little side tables by the arcade, so you have a place to set down your drink as you play. Lots of old school video games here including Tetris and Dr Mario! I'd definitely come back again when I feel like playing a few rounds of my favorite arcade game! Parking available on the street, bathrooms located on both floors. read more

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2 story arcade bar. We sat the level 1 bar for a while and didn't get any service but the bartender was quick to visit w her friends instead of helping us. We ventured upstairs where most of the games were. Service was quick at the upstairs bar even though I had to ask for the rainbow candy that was supposed to be in my drink. Games are 1 token except for the pinball machines, which were 4 tokens. There are other arcade bars that I would venture to and recommend due to lack of service. read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Indoor - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

You know it's going to be a legendary night when your main competition at darts is a rogue fan blowing your aim off because, apparently, even the air wants you to lose. So, there we were, bar hopping around DT Mesa like pros, when someone casually mentioned, "Hey, there's an arcade upstairs at this underground speakeasy." Challenge accepted. Now, let me tell you, playing darts after a few drinks is a whole different sport. Did we break some dart tips? Absolutely. Did my buddy somehow manage to launch darts behind the machine like some kind of ninja? Without a doubt. And yes, we definitely tried blaming the fan for our poor aim because who else can you blame when your darts have a mind of their own? It was hilarious. Meanwhile, Mike D., aka The Darts King and also Mr. Friendliest 2018 (go add him), is still sitting on his throne. Honestly, I'm getting tired of his reign. I need to snatch that crown! This spot is legit, though. They have a handful of games, a well-stocked bar, and cozy tables where you can chill. That night, there was even a nearly-wedded couple with their whole crew hanging out. Super chill vibes. Yeah, I'm coming back. read more

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How fun is this place?! I love Mesa more and more each time I visit. This week my niece was in town and I was looking for somewhere fun I could take her. One of the great things about Level 1 is that kids are allowed on as long as they are supervised by an adult and it's before 7pm. It is a bar so the night scene is very different. There are a few arcades close to me, but there are so many more game options here and with the second level there is much to choose from. Service was great, they have an atm so you don't have to go elsewhere if you don't have cash, most games are between a quarter or a dollar. Of coming to drink there is a full bar on both levels. We had a great time. My favorite by far is the Metallica pinball or of course your old school Nintendo options like Burger Time, Excite Bike and more. read more

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Pretty cool spot for a drink and to play some arcade games. Bartenders were friendly and so was the person who was checking ID's at the door. We hung out upstairs and the back patio. Drinks are fairly priced. read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Pineapple Topo - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Came here to play darts and celebrate my partner's birthday. Not our first time and def not our last. Darts, shots, and some bar food. Was pleasantly surprised by the chicken quesadilla we shared (LARGE). The bartender was super sweet and overheard us talking about my boyfriend's birthday and offered him a free birthday shot which was thoughtful! Darts are great there as they have 4 individual dart boards and plenty of room for everyone to shoot. Sick pinball machines upstairs. It was about 2pm and not super busy since the night crowd wasn't quite in yet. Parking out back was still tight though. Vibes are nerdy and immaculate read more

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So fun and for those of us that remember arcades in the '80's and '90's this is a total blast from the past.

A Bar-Cade is one of our favorite things to do, especially here, they have token games, arcade games and pinball machines upstairs and down, delicious drink offerings. The service each time we have visited was great. It's a fun place to hang. read more

We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday on a Friday night. The 1st level was not very busy, so we decided to grab some drinks and food. We sat at the bar, and had to wait some time before being acknowledged, despite the fact that there were 2 to 3 bartenders at the bar. The food was great, we got the pretzel, which was surprisingly very soft and warm. The wings and the fried pb and j were also tasty. The fried pickles were over fried, so it just ended up drying them out. The place itself is very cool, lots of games to play. The service is what really put a dent in the experience. I love the flight deck I got, but it was hard to get a bartender to take our order. On top of that, they don't seem to have alot of knowledge on the beers they serve. I asked for a mix of IPAs for my flight, and the bartender seemed confused. My husband was trying to close out, and it took at least 20 to 30 minutes to even get anyone to pay attention. This place is great, but the service really needs improvement. read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Flight deck comes with game tokens, which was awesome ! - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Loved this place, didn't care for the drive to get here from Gilber, but I understand that they will have a location over in the Queen Creek area soon. I loved the fact that I could have my teenagers there with me to play some pinball as some vintage arcade games. The place had the vibe of an 80's mall arcade, C'mon, you know we all loved those places with our pockets full of quarters. They two convenient bars one upstairs and one down as you walked in. The tap beers were ice freaking cold, made for a great beverage playing the games. the age and care of the machines were top notch which added to the enjoyment of our visit. They had dartboards lined up downstairs and that will be the reason we go back as the boys love to play darts. You can't go wrong hanging out in old town Mesa at the Level 1 Arcade bar. The staff was super friendly and engaged. read more

We came here to play games after an event in downtown mesa. They have a ton of different games to play. Their happy hour is $1 off of beers which is okay. If you have time, check out the speakeasy in the basement. Their cocktails were great and bartenders fun to talk to. read more

Cocktails tasted great my friend said and as a non cocktail drinker myself I tried the toasty one and it tasted like hot chocolate kinda liked it they have a decent size amount of pinballs but a handful don't work or a lot have stick buttons and the screens don't indicate when you've inserted coins so you kinda go threw a trust the system know there coins even if the screen doesn't change , and the top floor of the place smelled like piss. Ok spot I still think yucca tap rooms pinball area is better read more

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Super cute bar areas throughout! Service is friendly and quick. They have darts, arcade, bar seating and patio! Even a hidden gem downstairs! . Cute lighting for photos too. Pricing for drinks is good too. read more

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Went on a Thursday night and it was hopping. They had karaoke going and great tasty wings at a low price. The variation of arcade games is minimal though. We brought a $20 bill and unless you are local and will be coming weekly, that is too much. It's $.25 per game minus the pin ball machines which are $1.00. The bar tenders are okay. Kinda stand offish and ignore you here and there. When you try to play machines near the folks doing karaoke, they give you the death stare. We didn't do darts, but that looked like the most fun option. Great place overall though. Has a great vibe. read more

My favorite local bar! Been coming since they opened up! Always a nice chill time, my fav drink is their scorpion colada! I am yet to try their food, but sure it's delicious, just like their drinks! Lots of arcade games! Music can be a bit better I think! Otherwise my fav place! read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Scorpion colada - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I'm pretty positive this is my new favorite place. Wish it opened up an hour earlier on weekdays but oh well. Games are great, pin ball is great. Outdoor area is great. Beer selection is more than great. Staff is nice. Food is yummy. Love being able to come here after work for a drink and some games. They have a mystery bag you Can get for 5.50 and it's gotta mystery beer and 4 tokens in it every time! read more

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My husband and I stopped in here while exploring DT Mesa and had a blast! We went near when they opened and there were only a few people there. I was immediately transported to the 90's and to my favorite childhood games that I played at the pizza place or laundromat. There's two levels with games on both levels (majority of them are upstairs). The price is extremely reasonable with the arcade games costing 25 cents and pinball $1. There's an ATM next to the coin change in case you didn't bring cash. I can't speak for the food or drinks because we didn't order anything. This was a fun surprise while out and about! read more

Loved visiting this Arcade and Bar! We were treated so nicely by all the staff, including the door host - pictured with my review! He was so friendly and made sure we knew all the details and helped us to have a great visit. Tons of games, plenty of good food, and two stories of fun! 10/10 would recommend. We are planning our next trip to Level One for the Bloody Mary brunch - heard great things about it! read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Great selection of pinball and arcade games! - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Me and my friends were treated horribly here! We checked out this place on a Saturday night for the first time and the service was not great. We got there by 6:30pm/7pm and it wasn't packed. We waited over 10 minutes just to get one drink. She was serving people that got there after us first. When the bartender finally acknowledged us, she was rude and had an attitude. After, we went to check out upstairs, she followed us and went to tell the other bartender at the upstairs bar about us when I'm not sure why. She even went as far as to tell the guy outside for the speakeasy to not let us in either. The rest of our time there, she continued to be rude and continued to not serve us. We kept trying to get her attention so we can order more drinks and give the place business but she ended up kicking us out for no reason! We were never rude to her, never gave her attitude, never yelled at her or anything. She was the one wearing a referee costume and had short black hair and was about maybe 5'5? The place was really cool and we were excited to check it out but her bad attitude and very bad service ruined our experience!!! read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This is such a fun place for date night or to meet up with friends! They have a plethora of old style arcade games to choose from, as well as drinks. Came in on a Sunday evening and it was fairly quiet. The second level has most of the games but the only downfall was both of the atm machines to get cash out were down. Fun, cute place to go & I will be back if I am in the area read more

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This is now my favorite bar! Such a fun concept, drinking and playing games lol love it! The drinks are great and the staff is super fun. I haven't tried there food but I'm sure it's great as well! read more

What a great idea to bring back all the old school arcade games!! It's on the strip to downtown Mesa! Perfect!! It's fun to take the kids to or to go on a date! We attended a 40th Birthday Party here and it was great!! Such a great vibe so fun and nostalgic, the employees were kind and the games were on point!! The drinks liked amazing and the food was like finger foods fast and easy, pretzel bites, chicken, wings, tater tots, tacos, stuff, like that simple filling. I would definitely recommend anyone who loves to play retro video games. This is the place for you! We had so much fun. read more

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We were going meet friend here for happy hour and I didn't want to go at all. I'm a dive bar person. I was very happy I went. This place is super fun. So many games, the prices were reasonable and the bartenders were on point. We got the nachos which I thought were good. Chips, chicken and cheese. No Guacamole, salsa, sour cream, or anything else with it. I was fine with that, but others at the table wanted it all, whatever. We got there early on Friday, about 3 o'clock, by 7:30 the place was filling up. Pretty trendy, Diverse crowd. Boomers, girls with green and blue hair, just everybody. I can't wait to go back. read more

This place was soo fun! The vibes, people, and service popped off! The bartenders made the absolute BEST drinks of the night while being fast and fun! The music the games, PERFECT! And we went on Halloween so all the costumes were AWESOME! Most def going to come again! read more

I usually go to the Gilbert location but this one is much better! 2 levels of fun, bars on both levels , a patio , and darts! So fun! read more

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Games are low quality. Food took forever to come out. Tacos were like glorified version from Taco Bell. Fried Oreos were okay. Some of the workers were snotty and rude when I asked about our munchies. read more

Had a good time playing all the old arcade games I played at the mall arcade years ago. Some games take 4 tokens (1$) and some only one. The drinks were great and the food tasty. The bartenders were amazing. Great time. We went on a Sunday afternoon so it wasn't busy. Come check it out. It's fun. read more

Such a fun spot. Nice mix of pinball and console games...including the GOAT-Burgertime. read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Burgertime - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Cammie is thy BEST! I only come here for her! She even kept the drunks off of me from behind the bar! I freaking love her and we honestly need more bartenders like her! read more

Went to ask for simple change at the bar, all I got was a "I don't have change right now, come back in 20 minutes..", stellar customer service, right? Also, the Tekken machine is broken. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

I liked the food and drinks and video games!' So fun. However, later in the night, we found someone had vomited trying to get into the bathroom, and we immediately alerted her the nearest employee, who was the bartender, who just kinda shrugged. That was concerning. Yes I knew he was busy but he didn't immediately say he'd get someone!! HOWEVER, my friend also immediately alerted the passing bar back who immediately took care of it. He was the hero of the night. read more

Level 1 is a cool place to spend some time (and money) playing a variety of arcade games! Pinball? Yep! Classic arcade games from different eras? Yep! Darts? Yep! Reasonable pricing? Yep! I got $20 worth of tokens... and would have only spent $5 of that if not for an epic hours-long journey into the world of Gauntlet! With two bar options - one upstairs and one downstairs - you never have to wait long to get your favorite beverage. Bartenders were welcoming and quick to get your order prepared. And prices are fair too. I will definitely be back, if for no other reason than to spend the rest of my tokens! ****FOUR STARS**** read more

This place is COOL! Service was great! Wish I remembered the lady behind the bars name, she was so nice and friendly. Gave us a free taste of some mystery mix in the frozen machine at the 1st level bar. Not sure what it was supposed to be but, she didn't know either We ordered the pretzel with cheese and taco tator tots. Both were delicious, specially loved the pretzel and cheese. We didn't play any games on this visit but will be back another day to play. Will be back read more

Decent arcade bar with functional games! Not sure how the bar usually smells, but let's just say, we were there on a Saturday night when it smelled like someone launched a butt shuttle that stunk up the place for hours!!! If u're able to not let the stink bother u, then it's a decent arcade! Their dart boards were pretty new and we loved playing gauntlet legends! Arcade games were pretty inexpensive, 1 coin (a quarter) to play, but the pin ball, machines were more pricey ($1). Drink prices were on the higher side, considering it's an arcade, $12-17. From the few games that we played, it appears as though the arcade had functional games, this arcade isn't anything close to Dave n Busters. It's super small compared to Dave n Busters. I was a little annoyed that the workers kept opening the door and going in and out of their soon to open speak easy while we were playing darts. They were really nice about excusing themselves every time they did it, but they were going in and out very frequently, and I didn't like feeling like I was in the way for most of the time that I was playing darts. It would have been nice if they could have done their speak easy preparations during a time when not many people were playing darts. Overall, I had a fun time with friends and would go back here to play the 25 cent games again!! read more

Very cool place with a good variety of games. Their food is surprisingly good too. The drinks are nothing to laugh at, unless you've had too many. We have been there a few times and will continue to visit to play some cool retro games and pinball. read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Upstairs of Level 1 Arcade bar. - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great place! Good cocktails, a bit on the sweet side but good flavor. Food is also good AND FUN! The funnel fries are a must order IMO. I also really liked the tater tots. Great atmosphere though, lots of games to play. Bartenders are friendly and helpful. The Odderpop cocktail wound up being my favorite and you get to keep the cup! They do also have a good beer selection so a little something for everyone really. read more

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At Level 1 Arcade Bar, winner of Best Arcade Bar by Phoenix New Times, relive the nostalgia of the 80s and 90s with 100 retro arcade games and pinball machines, paired with cocktails that will take you on a sensory time machine. Play with classic tokens as you sip on a "Rainbow Brite" with vanilla vodka, strawberry syrup, orgeat, white creme de cacao, topped with a rainbow candy or go back to your childhood with the "Odder Pop"(yes it tastes like a grape Otter Pop), with Malfy Limone Gin, Violet Liqueur, lemon, simple, red bull blue and dried blueberries. The "Sub-Zero" cocktail for two, served with ice blue large format spherical cubes, is a vibrant punch of rum, blueberry vodka, blue curacao, basil syrup, lemon and sprite. Much like the cocktails that invoke the 80s and 90s, classic bar food options feed your late night cravings with an assortment of savory and sweet bites such as an epic Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Funnel Cake Fries, Deep Fried Oreos, pretzel bites, pizza, tacos, and chicken bites. The space is two floors, with a bar on each floor, as well as a DJ and dance floor on the weekends. Though the aesthetic is modern, retro colors such as hot pink and teal create the vibe. Happy Hour is Mon-Fri 3-7PM. Tuesdays, guests can get free tokens when they buy a drink. Wednesdays, women get free tokens. read more

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This place is amazing. There's now two great arcade bars in downtown Mesa; BRI and Level 1. This place (Level 1) is more of a party atmosphere than BRI. It's loud inside and feels more hype. BRI is a little more low-key and quieter. Both places are great, it just depends on the atmosphere you're looking for. read more

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We came for a friend's birthday party and it was so fun! What a great idea putting a bar in an arcade. The bartender was quick and kind, and the drinks were fair priced. My Montucky Cold Snack was $3! I didn't get a chance to try the food but Level 1 is a great place to host an adult birthday party or even go for a date night. So fun! read more

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Arcades Near Me - Mesa, Arizona