I was in the round rock area for my belated birthday celebration and came here after dinner in…read moreAustin. This was the perfect place to chill and have some drinks and play games with my friends! The atmosphere was inviting and warm and laid back! Nice country music playing in the background too. My favorite part were the swings that were at the bar. So fun! The main bartender that took care of my party was awesome! Didn't catch his name. He recommended a delicious shot called the scooby snack - delicious! So neat that this place stays open till 2 AM Fridays! We stayed till almost midnight. What a great way to end the night with my husband and friends! 10/10 recommend!

This is a great place to meet up with friends. We came here with my family and another couple…read more There is a large open area to sit at with picnic tables, a stage and lawn games - very family friendly. We came for brunch/lunch time so I ordered a breakfast taco. The food came out very fast and the portions were very big. They didn't look the most appealing but they did taste pretty good, and we had plenty of food leftover. There is also an adjacent restaurant where I believe you can order food from as well. In that restaurant, there are a few arcade games inside. My toddler had a lot of fun playing outside in the lawn area and also was entertained with the arcades after he started getting antsy. All in all, its a fun chill place to bring the whole family and meet up with friends.

Found this place on Yelp while visiting Round Rock, and it ended up being a great time. The arcade…read moreselection wasn't huge, but the mini golf area was really cool and challenging and a lot of fun. One thing that stood out was how clean everything was--especially the restrooms, which I think says a lot about a business. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, and the music created a great atmosphere. Overall, we had a blast and would definitely come back.

This is such a fun fun place for kids and adults alike! The setting inside is completely dark with…read morevibrant neon lights and signs. There's an arcade, spook-tacular mini golf with a neon colored ball and laser tag. It's also a great spot for hosting kids birthday parties.

We can't come to Austin without stopping in at our favorite arcade. I wish they had one in San…read moreAntonio. It's a BYOB adult and kid place to play all your favorite arcade games. I love pinball and they have more than 100 to choose from. We can spend hours here.

Here right now on a Sunday evening and with three bartenders, I am still unable to get a drink…read more Just asked April if she would be able to help me, but her response was "I am busy at the moment". Really! She was just having a conversation with her co-worker as they casually checked out the vibe. Unbelievable.

- - Review for Pinstack in Austin, Texas --…read more is my FAVORITE place to go for Happy Hour drinks and/or a quick bite to eat. Pinstack has weekly specials Monday-Friday, 4pm-7pm and the BEST $5 frozen margaritas that will definitely make you feel a little bit prettier! ;)) The food is always made fresh & comes out hot. The service is always really good. it can get busy on the weekends but there's always plenty of seating available throughout the different areas.

Was here with large work group and our server Mosa handled everything with ease. He was super…read morefriendly and helpful and our food came out quickly. The arcade was fun - an adult sized crane, pin ball, and other shooting games. Food was surprisingly delicious. Loved my shrimp tacos and the pizza was super yummy! Bowling lanes were well kept and parking easy out front.

We went here on a Monday when our district didn't have school. It was a little bit more crowded…read morethan I thought it would be. We got there around 1pm. It did clear out around 3pm. The workers varied from really nice and helpful to grumpy and appearing to hate their jobs. The place in general is a money pit, but I think you know that going into it. We happened to get in on a BOGO special. Otherwise the price seems crazy high. The roller coaster was one activity that seemed to be running very inefficient. It took forever for them to load the carts. They did jump workers around to different activities so everything isn't always open and the times posted didn't actually match up to when they were open.

Came on Holiday weekend. Busy for sure. But if you look around, not a lot of people were winning…read moreat the claw machines. The claw machines were actually picking up the item but dropping it. This was for most of the claw games! Wish the little kids could win something at least on the claw games. They need to change the timing on these claws because it seemed like it was rigged for people to lose.

Another arcade bar that has stolen my heart. The food is…read morebanging! They've got so much to choose from and it's just yum. They have a cereal bar! Smash burgers, fries, ice cream treats, salads, tots, wings, corn ribs, ramen, queso, pizza, fish & chips, hot dogs, grilled cheese...I could go on and on. The games. Holy poo, the games! Classic race games as far as the eye can see. Pinball machines like there's no tomorrow. Hours upon hours we've spent here getting lost in the bells and whistles of it all. Oh yeah, there's beer too! Yee-haw!

There are several arcade bars you could pop into in the ATX and surrounding areas. But I have to…read moresay the food at Pixel Palace really sets this place apart. It's SO good. The fries, the pretzels, even the tortilla chips in their chips and salsa side are exceptional. The bartender here was so nice. She stayed on top of our orders and kept our drinks full. Get yourself a cocktail as they have developed some fun stuff for their menu. The palace is smaller than say a Dave and Busters or Austins, but the vibes are fantastic. It's dark like a grimy vintage arcade would be, but it's clean and not sticky everywhere. Some of the machines I wanted to play were out of order which was obviously a bummer, but there were still a ton of options for fun including Pokemon pinball. Worth the drive if you've got a small group you want to hang out and play games with. It looks like they show movies too, which is pretty cool, but I haven't experienced...yet.

When my granddaughter comes to Texas for a visit, she loves going to GattiTown and always has a…read moregreat time. They offer buffet-style food stations with drinks, a salad bar, pasta, pizza, and desserts. She especially enjoys eating her pizza while watching a movie on the big screen. I'm not a big fan of the food, but it works for her. After we eat, we head to the arcade, which is full of bright lights and loud sounds. To play the games, you use a swipe card that you load with money. I usually put $20 or $30 on it, and it lasts about 30 minutes to an hour. There's a good variety of games for most ages. Then it's time for prizes. Mostly cheap junk, but she loves it anyway. The buffet prices are low, and they offer discounts on certain weekdays along with combo deals. Overall, it's a fun couple of hours and a guaranteed hit with the littles.

Took my daughter to her best friend's 7th birthday party here. Giant space, the buffet had lots of…read morepizza, pasta and salad options to choose from. Food wasn't of the best quality but kids enjoyed it nonetheless. Birthday parties are in dedicated party rooms for lunch and cake time, followed by arcade time. They played a Disney movie for the kids to enjoy while they had lunch. The party rooms are a little narrow and can get crowded depending on the number of guests. My daughter loved the bumper cars and the variety of arcade games offered. She had a blast with her friends.

Endlessly fun and dynamic, Kung Fu Saloon balances good drinks with games and music. Easy to find…read moreand even easier to find parking since it's in The Domain.Upon entering they have activities like a fortune teller, outside area with games, and photo ops. The place is very sleek and modern looking and the interior is clean. There are a lot of games inside and a central bar that keeps the drinks rolling. We ordered a few drinks, all of which were good, nothing crazy but good. The real fun here is in all the surrounding games. From skeeball to basketball to pong, there is something for everyone and when you're a few drinks in it becomes even more fun. The live DJ was a plus as good music kept rolling throughout our time there and the fun atmosphere was very palpable. They even have a photo booth so you can commemorate the night forever (or don't, your choice). We've been to Kung Fu Saloon multiple times and whether it's a night where you want to sit down and just talk or get into a few games, it has always been a good time and we recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, casual experience.

Kung Fu Salon, it's been a while....I came in to this location last Sunday with a friend. We were…read morethe only customers in the location so needless to say, the service was prompt. Many from Central TX are familiar with spot as there are locations in Houston, Dallas, the North Austin/Domain area. This location in the Domain is like the others in that there are free unlimited old school games for adults like skee-ball, pinball, arcade games, etc. The bar has a laid-back feel and features 24 beers on tap and a specialty Sake bomb menu. Conversely....Texans may recognize this bar's name from some controversy it's generated over the years. The bar chain came under heavy scrutiny for what potential guests insisted were racist door-management policies. Given the furor this generated, it was probably easy to overlook that the Kung Fu Saloon was repeatedly investigated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) over the years (Yowzah). Controversy aside, this place may be worth a visit if you come early and have the place to yourself. When the bar is full, service is often slow but drinks are still poured with a heavy hand. In addition, the food is that of dive bar standards, therefore it is advisable not to come to this location hungry.

I was pleasantly surprised by this Chuck E. Cheese location. Compared to the other one I've been to…read morein Austin, this location is pretty updated and clean. My daughters enjoyed the games and rides; I like that they have activities for all age groups available. We went at opening time on a Saturday morning and didn't encounter too many crowds. Food is overpriced and pretty average tasting. Be prepared for a long wait once you order, especially if there are birthday parties taking place at the same time. The trampoline is a cool addition but frustrating that it requires a hefty extra fee of $12 per child. Overall positive experience. We will be back!

I wanted to update my review of this Chuckee Cheese location in Round Rock, Texas since so long as…read morepassed from my previous review. The good : - indoor a/c to keep cool during our Texas heat - all games were in working order - clean - indoor trampoline area - Plenty of indoor tables - games cost only 1 point each The eh: - prices high : it costs $15 each kid to jump in the trampoline area. Each kid is given a pair of socks. - food is not the best quality - game play : the lowest amount you can get a game card for is $20 My suggestion is to eat before you take your kiddos and/or to bring your own snacks.

Sunday marked a great one year with my current girlfriend and someone who means a lot to me. We had…read moreall these ideas on how to celebrate and spend time together, but the weather in the forecast really killed any ability to plan an outside adventure. Luckily, I had an ace up my sleeve and called an audible by suggesting the new Stranger Things: Catalyst experience at Sandbox VR. My girlfriend is a huge Stranger Things fan. It's one of the first shows she was following from the first season until the finale that she got to be a part of the zeitgeist with. The moment I suggested this, any other plan went out the window because to her, this was a must. This was not my first experience with a VR attraction. I got to try The Void when it was still in business at Disney Springs doing a Star Wars experience, and I remember having such a blast with it. This was my girlfriend's first time in a virtual reality space like this. Sandbox VR is the modern, surviving version of this doing a similar concept of suiting you up in a crazy VR suit with a headset, headphones, and a bunch of other bells and whistles before you enter a new world. The one thing that is different is that The Void had you walking through their space in their experience while here you're set in a box for the most part. Sandbox VR keeps you in one space for the entire duration and plays it out like a rail shooter arcade game. Different concepts, but both highly enjoyable. The staff were helpful in making sure we were all suited up and ready to go and we had our pictures taken right before they put us into the room. Once we had our headsets on, the experience started immediately. What's so fascinating about an experience like this is how immediate your brain just tells you that this is reality. You just believe what you're seeing is real. The avatar of my girlfriend is moving in real time, the catalyst is a tangible object I am holding. I am a Stranger Thing or whatever they call it. From the get-go, you are given a brief tutorial as a training and then suddenly the game goes from 0 to 100 and ramps up expeditiously. My girlfriend was hootin' and hollerin' the whole time as demogorgons (and democreatures as she calls them) were flying up on us and attacking us. You're genuinely in panic as these things get close to you. The anxiety feels real. The audio, the visuals, and everything in between just gets you immersed in it. The experience lasted about 30 minutes and by the end I was sweating profusely. I'm in pretty decent shape, but I was an absolute mess by the end. After all the equipment was taken off, we got sat next to a TV to show us our scores to see who leaves with bragging rights and is crowned the MVP (it was me by the way). On top of that, you are shown three videos of the VR experience that are recorded during your play. It scenes from the virtual world with a real camera that's pointed at you acting like a fool. Here, we got a dance scene from the end of the experience, a vertical video, and a horizontal trailer. Each were extremely humorous and given to us free of charge with our purchases. I know it works as free advertising for Sandbox VR to give you those videos to post online and all that jazz, but places like this still seem to charge for the memories. To get them included for free as a little keepsake is an incredible gesture and makes me want to try another experience. As for the videos themselves, they are still frying me, and I've watched them numerous times since the experience. If you are a Stranger Things fan, the Catalyst is a must-try. For someone who's only seen 3 episodes but has a good understanding of the show through osmosis from my girlfriend, I had a blast. Even if you're not a Stranger Things fan, there are 10 other experiences to try. The price with everything considered was pretty fair, and we truly had so much fun that I think it was worth it with what value we got out of it. The 20 second video we got of my girlfriend screaming the entire time might get played at our wedding one day. Who knows! RIYL: An experience out of this world

VR gaming had been on my bucket list for a long time and finally got to try it with a group of…read morefriends. The staff was very accommodating and flexible when a few members of our group arrived late, which we really appreciated. The facility itself was clean, spacious, and comfortably cool. Getting geared up took some time as we put on a vest along with arm and leg trackers, and there was a safety briefing and instructions before the game begins. The VR experience started off with a few technical hiccups. There were some audio echoes and glitches in the headset at first, but these issues gradually cleared up as the game progressed. Once we got into the action, the experience was incredibly stunning. Battling Demogorgons in the Stranger Things world was immersive and exciting, and coordinating with friends made it even more fun. You could definitely hear our screams echo through the facility while we were at it. We also celebrated one of our friend's birthday with a cake in the virtual world. It was a memorable experience!