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3.2 (26 reviews)
Closed • 1:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Ray F.

Are the most fun playgrounds kind of worn and missing grass in the favorite areas to play? This place is a bit worn and as noisy as any playground I've seen! The COOL thing is they use nickels for the tokens! I'm not sure when the last time I saw a real coin as this is 2023...Some of the arcade items gave tickets that could be redeemed for "prizes" of obvious sentimental value. (The blow up 5' tall purple Alien would make a fun item to hide in the bushes next to the front porch on Halloween, I was thinking. Here for a 5 year old's B-Day celebration. This place is very easy to find, plenty of parking and there are some close by places to eat! (the smell of Cajun spiced seafood almost diverted me to the aroma origin than this arcade.) Cost is reasonable. Service, well, this is a Arcade for kids, I think they do as well as one could! The floor appeared to be the only thing worn as the paint had lots of worn areas. The 5 year old said this place is GREAT! Too many fun items to ride and play than she could remember all. As for me and most of the adults, we just tried to keep from getting trampled by the gangs of small kids.

Dead cricket on the floor. Been there a minute for sure
Kelly Jo C.

This place was filthy dirty. I dropped a nickel and almost touched this dead cricket. Floors are filthy with gum and gunk. Place needs a deep cleaning and sanitizer. Definitely will find a different location to go too. I can see why there is only 6 people here! Kids sitting in the back playing on their phones instead of sweeping or cleaning.

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Great place to have fun for cheap! I suggest going early in a weekday if possible if you're want it to be slower!

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I love taking my daughter here. Games are great and staff is always good. Will be going back soon.

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Free Play is fun and a great bargain in my opinion at 13 dollars a person per entry. You can stay…read moreas long as you'd like and continue playing games, all in free play mode! There are a variety of games- PacMan, a foosball like hockey game, racing games, pinball, frogger, shooting games, old classics like Fix-it-Felix, DDR, shooting hoops, skee ball and more! It's relatively clean and employees come help is something is glitchy or a ball is stuck in the basketball game, for example. They play music at an appropriate volume (this place is way less deafening than cidercade, and less crowded too!). I've never had food/ alcohol here so can't speak to that. It's definitely a great place to go, especially with a buddy, to get competitive and just unwind a little! My only complaint- the arrows in DDR are not very sensitive and tend to stick a little on their machines. It's very hard to adjust the initial difficulty level because the DOWN arrow on both sides of their machine is so not-receptive to touch you have to jump on it with intense force to move it from basic to more difficult. I'm actually pretty good at DDR and kept getting BOOS from arrows I was hitting. So just don't come here specifically for a DDR marathon and you won't be disappointed. Everything else was in good working order!

I visited on Father's Day, and dads got in free, which made for a great bonus…read more If you enjoy classic arcade games, this place is well worth a visit. For about $13, you get unlimited free play all day, making it an excellent value. The arcade is a little smaller than some of the other Free Play locations, but it's packed with classic games from the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s, along with a nice selection of pinball machines. There's a full-service bar and food menu. I didn't try the food, but the drinks were reasonably priced. My only complaint is that there aren't many places to set down a drink while playing, so it can feel a bit cramped when it's busy. The arcade is tucked away in an older shopping center, so it's easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. Even with the Father's Day crowd, the staff stayed busy while remaining friendly and the restrooms were clean. Overall, it's a fun and affordable place to spend a few hours, whether you're reliving your childhood or introducing someone else to classic arcade games.

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Wow! What a fun place!…read more We decided to celebrate our little guys BD at this place. Reserved a party pack a few days before and when we arrived the staff was just awesome. It was midweek and not super busy! So many arcade options for all ages, plus air hockey and skee ball. It was unlimited play for like $12 a person! The claw machines are a separate charge but worth it - lots to choose from! Decor inside is so much fun, lots of great movie props! Plus it's clean! Our group ordered pizzas which were good and typically pub pizzas. The also had beer and wine beverages and a large selection than we anticipated. Nachos and popcorn were good and throwback to fair food! Everything was well priced and such a fun time. 5 stars for the staff who were so nice and customer focused!

Such a fun find! We randomly ran into this place while in the area and decided to see what is was…read moreall about. My daughter (6) was super excited to see the claw machines and all the games. I was super excited to see that it was $10.99 for all day play! Claw machines are not included in the price but it's $1 per token so that's still a good deal. There are so many games to choose from. Since we got there around noon, it wasn't crowded yet, which made it even more enjoyable. The space was clean and the AC felt great, such a good break from the summer heat. The popcorn smelled really good and I saw they have buckets of it you can buy as well as drinks and snacks. We ended up staying for about two hours and probably could've stayed longer. You are given a wrist band and can come and go as needed. We'll definitely be back! Great spot for an affordable and fun outing.

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I took my grandson to NickelRama a little over a week ago, while he was visiting from Ohio…read more Having never been, I had no expectations other than to think we were going to an "arcade." I had looked up NickelRama online just to verify that fact, and in so doing I read that all the arcade games were, go figure, a "nickel!" Anyhoo, what I did not realize was that NickelRama are a chain of "play for tickets" arcades, where one may then redeem the tickets for "prizes," akin to that which one might imagine winning at a carnival "Guess Your Age/Weight Booth," where number of prizes range from a stick of chewing gum or pencil topper on the low end to perhaps something electronic on the far upper end, depending on the number of tickets being redeemed. My grandson was fully aware of what we were getting into, as I quickly learned. After we made entry and each received our initial $10.00 purchase of 200 nickels, presented to us loose, in plastic cups, he immediately began searching the arcade for what he determined to be the game that would result in us accumulating the most tickets. This was not his first rodeo and he certainly knew the "name of the game" was quantity over quality, as far as ticket acquisition goes. The idea that we might challenge one another in some friendly video game mano a mano competition was quickly replaced by us challenging an electronically crafted gizmo to give up the most tickets possible, for later turn-in and prize procurement! As such was inevitable, he found THE game and thus, the challenge was on. It took us each about 45 minutes to burn through our 200 nickels. Well, I actually left the particular game and sought some variety of play, after about 160 or so nickels. That was short lived however, as I quickly realized my grandson's assessment was correct and the game to which he remained attached was the one that was most generous in spitting out tickets. Hence, I returned to sit beside him at the adjacent game and fed the remainder of my nickels into the machine. When our nickel cups were empty, I urged my grandson to walk about and seek out other possible games, but he quietly reminded me none were as generous as the one we'd just left. Still, I was seeking variety so, I enticed him with an additional cup of 100 nickels. He retrieved the cups and we began playing a game somewhat similar to THE game, but as he pointed out it just wasn't as lucrative. So, we went back to the machines we first sat at and fed. After a short period, we both were done and ready to feed our tickets into the Ticket Counters for tabulation. The ticket counters, booth count AND slice the tickets in half so they may not be reused/recounted. As our tickets were counted, he was declared the winner, by his count exceeding mine, by about 800 tickets! In total, we had a combined give or take 5300 tickets, with which he could now utilize to "shop" for prizes. With an "All-in" investment of just at $40, including the $5 entry fee for each of us to the NickelRama, he was able to get a tiny rubber eraser, a pair of large foam dice, and a plastic foam ball pop gun. In the end, I considered it money well spent, since the goal of the trip was to spend some quality time out with my grandson. He had fun and I had fun! He was shown that he was valued by my following his lead in our quest. And, he outperformed me in the acquisition of tickets! If you're looking to spend some time with your little ones and you want them to feel good about themselves, a NickelRama can fill that need! If you go, just keep in mind, that the quality is not in the prizes but in the time spent together! Live well. Be well. Cheers!

We checked this place out recently and had a good time. The people at the front desk were friendly…read moreand informative. There are a variety of games and it's decently priced. My daughter had a blast. She collected enough tickets to win some cool prizes. Some of the games weren't working, but we got to enjoy most of them. It was a fun way to spend an hour or so.

Strike + Reel

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My family and I visited Strike & Reel for a family night out to see the new Minions movie, and we…read morehad a really good time. The theater seats were comfortable, which made the movie even more enjoyable. We also ordered food during our visit. For anyone wondering about pricing, we spent about $70 on two kids' meals, lemon pepper wings, pretzel bites, a mocktail, and a bottled water, so that gives you an idea of what to expect. After the movie, we took the kids to the arcade, which was a fun way to end the night. If you're getting a new arcade card, just know there's a $2 activation fee. Overall, we had a great experience. The menu is fairly simple, but everything we ordered was good, and the atmosphere was family friendly. We didn't get a chance to try the bowling alley this time, but it's definitely on our list for our next visit. I'd recommend Strike & Reel if you're looking for a fun place for a family movie night with a little extra entertainment.

Epic fries was definitely not like the picture! I never thought I'd say but this was over cheesed…read morelike too much! My daughter ordered a lil dawg with the name you expect an actual small bun maybe right? Check out the pretzel bun way over done so of course she didn't even eat the bread! Def will stick to eating ahead before bringing my kids to play So even after asking for the correction for the kids meal we still were charged $3 for a kids drink when it's included in the kids meal as you see the kids tenders no drink was added. I guess we figured out why they have such bad ratings

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I was in town for travel hockey and we had a few hours to find something to do. The kids rates are…read moreamazing, our group of 10 came to $110. They did 9 holes and had a great time. I loved the creativity of the different holes and the neon lights. You can rent out a range with a booth which is a cool option for a date night or for adult HH. Two dozen of us were seated, ordered, fed, and no hiccups on the splitting of the bill. Janner was amazing! - Quesabirria tacos: 3 tacos with consume. Crunchy and delicious - Ahi bowl: fresh and delicious - Grilled chicken Caesar: lightly dressed with parm shavings and crunchy croutons - Double smash burger- lacy cheese! 5 solid stars!

I've been to Puttshack's Downtown Atlanta location before, so I know this concept can be a lot of…read morefun when it's managed properly. Unfortunately, this location was the exact opposite experience. The place was extremely overcrowded, and the pace of play was terrible. Nearly every hole had a backup, and by the end of the round it felt like we were watching putt-putt rather than playing it. What really stands out is that this doesn't seem like a one-time issue. After reading other reviews, I found plenty of people describing the same problems: overcrowding, constant bottlenecks, and long waits between shots. When the same complaint keeps appearing, it's no longer an issue of bad luck, it's clearly a management problem. What's most frustrating is that I've seen Puttshack get this right. The Downtown Atlanta location was busy too, but groups kept moving and the course flowed smoothly. Here, it felt like management kept packing more people into the venue without any concern for the actual guest experience, I mean the whole course moved like rush-hour traffic. Another important note would be the attentiveness of the staff. Even on a Saturday, at 3pm mind you, the lower bar was empty when we walked in, and the staff of three at the upper bar seemed to have issues managing a line consisting of two. I nearly waited 5 minutes for even an acknowledgement, which is not the kind of experience you'd expect BEFORE the evening rush. The technology and courses themselves are great, but that's hard to appreciate when you're spending most of your time waiting for the group ahead of you. For the price, I expected a lot better. Until they address the overcrowding, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. Life is too short to spend it waiting in line between putts.

Nickelrama - arcades - Updated October 2026

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