I had been planning a trip to Asheville and wanted something other than an outdoor activity to finish the day. What a great experience we had at the Level 256 Arcade. We were staying about a half mile away and walked down to the arcade. This was the correct choice. We were greeted at the door by a young lady and she explained the cover charge for free play was. We purchased a few drinks and began pmaying some video arcade games and pinball. All of the games were working along with the pinball. It was a great time and easy safe experience with many locals playing other games as well. read more

Level 256 Classic Arcade Bar - Pac man video arcade game. - Bars Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

OKAY. This place is freaking AWESOME. We were iffy on the cover, especially because we couldn't walk to make sure they had consoles we wanted to use, but we went for it anyway. And it was the highlight of our whole weekend. We were able to pay the new switch which was fantastic (and also showed us we do not want to buy one yet haha!). Tons of pinball, some classic games in the back, and honestly, hours worth of fun. You can rent any console you could want. The $10 cover was all games for free so it was perfect. They had a bunch of really fantastic beers, I tried a couple and am still thinking about a caramel apple one I tried here. So great. The conversation with the bartender was awesome, we learned a lot about the area, history, and what has happened in the last year. Such a great experience. Highly, highly recommend to anyone. Instead of bar hopping, come here and you'll have a blast. read more

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Of the 3 retro arcades / pinball museums in Asheville, this is the smallest with the poorest game selection. Beer choices are extensive and staff is very nice, but if you're there for classic game play, go to the other two. read more

We got out of dinner and saw level 256 so we ventured in. We had a great time! It was an awesome deal for the entry and we played pinball, golden golf Ms Pacman. One of us got to put our name as a high scorer. That was priceless it never happened when I was feeding quarters into video machines as a kid. read more

Level 256 Classic Arcade Bar - Bars Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Level 256 is a fantastic pinball/arcade bar. With a full bar and an endless number of games this place has a lot to offer. - $10 All you can play pinball, arcade & video games. - Perfectly maintained pinball machines, with the latest and greatest releases. - Weekly Sunday pinball tournaments w/ FREE pizza!!! - Super friendly staff that is always helpful. - Full bar with lots of local beers read more

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BEST BAR DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE! I had a blast here! The bar has both beer as well as cocktails. The bartender let me sample some beer before I made my choice. All of the pinball machines have cup holders on them to hold your drink. No games were out of order while I was here. The selection was pretty big, though not as big as the other arcade bar in town. The location was what makes this so great, since you can go in and out all day you can take breaks to eat or drink elsewhere downtown then return here. I'll definitely be back, I spent about 2-3 hours here playing all of the games. Only $10 admission for all day! Can't beat that. read more

We came at night not knowing kids are not allowed after 4pm. We came back the next day and our boys and selves had a great time playing pinball and ol skool games. They have a bar which makes it even better! While sitting at the bar you may ask to play with the consoles available. We loved that they had NES! Bathrooms were clean, service was friendly will definitely be back! read more

This place is awesome. It felt like the arcades I went to growing up in the 80s/early 90s. Over a dozen different pinball machines, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Pac Mans, and the ones that really brought back some memories for me, NBA Jam and Ghosts and Goblins.. My wife and I spent hours in here on a rainy day. The beer selection was solid, and the staff were nice. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Asheville, NC. read more

Level 256 Classic Arcade Bar - World Cup pinball. My favorite one in the arcade. - Bars Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This barcade was so much fun! It was $10 for all you can play so we grabbed a beer and headed to play a few games. My favorites were the pinball machines and Duck Hunt. If you are in Asheville, this is a fun spot to check out. read more

Great retro fun! Unlimited play for a $10 cover. The machines were very well maintained and played excellently with no glitches. Highly recommended for any pinball fan! read more

Amazing!! They have so many co soles and arcade games. Will be back tomorrow. Very friendly staff too

My four kids and I had the BEST time here! I mean, isn't it every kid's dream to have unlimited quarters at the arcade?!? It's rare to find affordable activities in town for our large family, so Level 256 was a much-appreciated experience. The arcade is super clean and well-maintained. There are about 10 pinball games (Indiana Jones was my favorite) and tons of classic arcade games as well as consoles (original NES with cartridges, Sega, Atari, Switch, etc.). Each game has a sign on it with some game and manufacturer history -- I loved that! A nice beer selection plus local ginger beer and some craft hard seltzer. Almost every console has a drink holder on it, too. The only snacks are local popcorn and potato chips, so be sure to eat beforehand. This is owned by a wife and husband team. Go support local! We will definitely be back. read more

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We had such a blast here playing pinball! The value and variety of retro and newer games made for an excellent stop on our night in Asheville. We'll be back! read more

A great spot and such a fun concept! This location in particular is pretty small if you have a lot of people but has a great selection. For $10 you can play all you want on pinball, old school games, and newer games on switch/PS5. The people working here are very knowledgable on all the games which is very nice because often times I had no idea how to use some of the controllers or some of the functions of the games. The beer/drink selection was pretty solid and not too overpriced either. read more

Full of nostalgia! This is one of the coolest places in Asheville that I visited. Tons of arcade and pinball games. All you can pay for a super cheap flat price. Full service bar on site! Definitely make this a stop while in town. read more

Cool spot but the bartender today with the attitude isn't the play. Would come back for the games def not the service

They used to let kids in here to play and have fun until 7. But now they keep changing the times to be sooner. Upon arriving with my kids the person at the door was extremely rude and dismissive. I used to come here all the time, now I will not come back ever again. read more

I told my hubs that I was so bummed we don't have an arcade like this in cincy. Don't get me wrong, we have a beercade HOWEVER they don't offer free pinball. Here's the thing: there's no fee to get in to any beercades in cincy and all games excluding pinball are free. At this place, it's $10 a person and EVERTHING INCLUDING PINBALL IS FREE. If they ever decided to franchise, they should come here first, they'd put everyone else out of business I swear! read more

This place was awesome! Such a friendly, accommodating staff. Lots of classic games and pin ball machines included with $10 free play. Definitely worth checking out read more

Awesome place in Asheville to just chill and knock out some old games. Definitely worth the money and awesome beer selection.

Was in town for a day and wanted to go back to the pinball museum I had been to last time I was there. It was closed and I found this place and I'm almost glad that it was because this place is awesome! It's a $10 cover, which gives you access to all 8 or 9 pinball games, like Halloween, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin, and 20 or so of the classic arcade games like NBA Jam, Street Fighter 2, Mortal Kombat, Ms PacMan, Donkey Kong, SMB2, and consoles that you can just pick up the controller and start playing. It's a really cool atmosphere here. The people that were there seemed like regulars and weren't hogging the more popular machines, which is always a problem at places like this. I tried a couple local brews and talked with bartender about a specific older pinball game (Lethal Weapon 2 with soundtrack by ZZ Top and C+C Music Factory!!!) Really cool, laidback place with a great selection of games. All in great shape. My only thing is that they're only open till 9, which seems early to close at but maybe I just wanted to stay till late night playing the Godzilla table. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town. read more

We felt like kids again, only with beers. Had a blast playing old school pin ball games. Would come here again! read more

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$10/person for all you can play is an absolute W! Super friendly and accommodating staff. Also who wouldn't enjoy a few drinks followed by some gaming? If you ever want a nostalgic night out on the town with every console made to date, this is the spot to check out. read more

Love coming by here when I'm in town. Great selection of retro arcade and modern console games.

Love this place! $7 for a wrist-band gets you unlimited games all day; and yes, you can leave and come back later. They have many cool pinball machines and games from the 80's including Centipede, Frogger, BurgerTime, Galaga, Space Invaders, Pac-Man and several versions of Ms. Pac-Man including the super fast version (only for the most skilled Pac players). I wore out my rotator cuff playing that game. Oh, and they have plenty of tasty craft brews on tap to sip upon as you play. The owner, Adam, and all the staff are very cool and friendly. Level 256 arcade bar is a wonderful addition to the South Slope Brewery District and a must-try on your next visit to Downtown Asheville. Cheers! read more

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Just an awesome place to relive classic to modern video arcade games and consoles. Was very happy to have played Mario cart for the n64 again. Played several games all worked first time unlike similar spots. read more

What a steal of a deal! Great pinball and video games. Excellent were to waste away 2-3 hours without even knowing it! Highly recommend.

Lots of fun. Classic arcades and pinball. I'm not sure I played $10 of arcade but... you know inflation. At least, I didn't need a couple rolls of quarters! You'll enjoy it. Come for the fun. Stay for the beer and bourbon! Salute! read more

We were walking around tonight and just happened to stumble onto this place. For just $7, you can play all of the video games you want! They have the classics like frogger, centipede, Pac-Man, Galaga and more! They also have an impressive collection of pinball machines as well as many consoles with various games to choose from. There is a bar, but we also noticed a few families with children mixed in with the wide age range of guests. If you like classic video or console games you should stop by- we had a blast!!! read more

We had so much fun at this spot on Saturday night. Weren't looking for it but just came across it walking through town. Impressive tap list and got to try lots of local beers. Seemed a steal; we paid $7 to get in for unlimited games and I would have paid more. Me and some buddies got to relive our glory dames of gaming while drinking like adults. Duck Hunt, Golden Eye, and pinball were our go-to games but they had every system old and new as well as arcade and pin ball machines. You could scan a QR code to see the list of games for each system. All of that would have been enough but the guys behind the bar (who were also awesome) suggested the 4 of us play Heave Ho. So 4 grown adults bellied up to the bar with some drinks and played this goofy game on a big screen TV. It was so much fun that I had tears of laughter rolling down my face at one point. We could have stayed for hours but had to leave when they closed at 10. Wasn't crowded and was one of the best parts of our trip. read more

Cool place with a great assortment of beers and consoles! Only 4 stars as they charged my 2 year old as an adult so she could push some buttons. Otherwise, would recommend for anyone wanting a nostalgic night. read more

This place is awesome. For a small cover you can play unlimited games and let the nostalgia reign! A good beer selection to try while you play. So much fun! read more

Prices were great for all you could play games and the bartender Luke was so great! Would recommend

Fantastic spot. Very clean. The owners are doing a great job with all the government mandated COVID restrictions. We felt safe and still able to have lots of fun. Nice to see something less alcohol oriented on Asheville's South Slope too. That said, they appear to have a super well curated beer list! Definitely recommend this for adults and kids alike. read more

We were visiting from out of town and had an amazing time! The drink menu was great and all of the games were well maintained and there was a great selection. Every game was well sanitized and they made sure to check our temperatures and made us sanitize our hands. The staff was super friendly as well. read more