I've been here for a birthday party and it was pretty decent. They have a full bar and kitchen. I had a few cocktails but didn't bowl. Food was decent. Standard bowling alley food. The service was okay. I did most of my transactions at the bar because I was with a larger party. read more

Came for a team event and absolutely loved it. The food was great and it was your typical bowling and arcade ambiance while a bit upscale. The service could've been a bit better we constantly had to ask for water and the various things we needed. But the food again PHENOMENAL would highly recommend read more

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Visited Palace Social on a Saturday with some friends and their kids. We booked an hour of bowling--$99/hour felt pretty steep, especially considering the setup. That said, they did let us assign bumpers per person, which was a big win for the kids. The bowling lanes themselves seemed smaller than a typical alley, and the seating area for bowlers was definitely tight. With a larger group, it felt pretty cramped. The lanes next to us had a lot of little kids running around, which honestly made things feel a bit unsafe at times. Beyond bowling, there's an arcade that's just okay--some games were out of order, and while they had a VR setup that looked cool, it was totally unattended, so it was unclear whether it even worked. Same for the 4D ride. The sports simulators were empty during our visit, and the dessert area looked like it hadn't been staffed in a while. On the plus side, the bowling attendant was really friendly and helpful--got our orders in, helped us set up bumpers, and checked in on us throughout our time there. Overall, Palace Social has potential, but it felt like the space and staff weren't quite keeping up with the ambition of the concept. Lots of people standing round while just a few people worked hard. Worth checking out if you're with kids, but go in with managed expectations read more

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I tried this place for the first time and loved it! It is a bit pricey (both food and bowling), but overall I was very pleasantly surprised. I reserved dining for a large party online (super easy to do) and was promptly seated upon arrival despite being 15 minutes early. It was a Friday night around 7:30 pm. Parking lot has ample space and shares parking with a few surrounding businesses. The wait staff was attentive and the food was great. Hot fried foods came out piping hot, and when I asked for hot sauce, it came right out. I'm always looking for good fish and chips and this one hit the spot! Once we sat down for dinner, we put our name on the waiting list for bowling and thanks to a bit of luck, our bowling lane was ready right as we finished up dinner. We bowled for an hour and that was that. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend it for a nice, clean activity for families or other groups. read more

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I dined at this restaurant on a Friday night with a party of 9. I made a reservation ahead of time, and was seated promptly. The decor was cute, and the waitress was very friendly. A quick tip: if you are planning on bowling, they don't let you make reservations ahead of time but were able to join the bowling wait list when we got to the restaurant. The wait time for bowling ended up being 1 hour which was fine because that's how long it took us to do dinner. The food was delicious and served piping hot. Our party had the sampler appetizer platter which consisted of crispy fried pickles, buffalo wings, taquitos, boudin eggrolls and mozzarella sticks. The platter was freshly fried, and everything was seasoned nicely. The Astro Bowl was presented beautifully, and the dressed paired well with the salad contents. The fish and chips were DELICIOUS! The portion size was quite generous, and the batter was light and tasty. The fries were crispy, and the hushpuppies were good. The bowling area was smaller than expected, but it was clean and the rental shoes looked new and well maintained. My diagnosis: Superb food and fun place to visit. Food was expensive but worth the experience. read more

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We came here for a small birthday celebration with a group of 7 on a weekend evening, and I definitely enjoyed it! We were able to play 2 full rounds of bowling with our allotted time, and for the most part, everything runs pretty smoothly. They had decent snack food and drinks, with servers coming to your alley to take the orders. The place itself had a cool atmosphere and design, and also has some arcade games that we didn't use. I would come back here again for a chill time! read more

Heyyyyy Palace Social!!!if you looking for great food , drinks and fun this is the spot to be.The atmosphere is great and the staff is great.The staff helps and listens.Palace Social is laid back and a stylish location. I hope when you decide to step out during the week day or weekend looking for some fun , please check Palace Social out.Enjoy!!! read more

We came here for a company party and had the place all to ourselves. They have bowling, arcade, multi-sport simulator bays, Omni VR arena, and XD dark ride motion simulator. The food was good and the drinks were strong. Their staff were very attentive and friendly. I will definitely come back again. read more

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Came in on a Friday night for date night a few hours before close. It was lively but not too busy, so we didn't have to wait to be sat down at the table. Our waitress was out quickly took our orders pretty fast and our drinks came out fairly quickly. I ordered a chipotle pineapple daiquiri and it was really good, tasted like spicy pineapple juice. My date ordered some type of cosmo it wasn't my favorite but he liked it. As far as the food I ordered their chicken sandwich and it was great, the chicken was good and the slaw added a nice crunch and freshness to it. It also didn't make the buns soggy so that was good. My date ordered the phillycheeese steak and it was alright we both agreed my sandwich was better. Overall, solid food options and I'd eat there again if I'm coming to bowl. Activities wise, since it wasn't too but we only had to wait half an hour to bowl. While we waited we played games in the arcade. It's small but it had a surprising amount of games and cool VR things. Most people were there on dates as well so there weren't a lot of screaming crying kids and that was definitely nice. We had a good time bowling. We ended up going back the following Sunday to waste the rest of our game card credits at the arcade. Same vibe just less busy. It's a cute place and I'd definitely recommend going in for date night! read more

Palace Social - Palace Chicken Sandwich, Palace Philly Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chipotle Pineapple Daquiri, Cosmopolitan - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas

We ended up just eating - not doing any of the activities (although the vibe looked good and there were lots of people having fun!) Our group shared several appetizers- all of which were good. Very decent wine list. Great service! read more

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I visited Palace Social for a recent work event with some colleagues and wasn't sure what to expect as it was my first time going. Upon arrival, we were quickly put in contact with our event host who showed us the facilities. We had two lanes booked for bowling with an array of food setup by our lanes as well as token cards for games and the ability to do virtual reality/ the 3D game center. The entire place was clean and well lit up ... a fun environment. There are eight lanes of bowling so its a small bowling center but it was plenty for a weekday. We quickly checked the players into their lanes and got to bowling. I thought it was fun how you could customize the bowling lane grids/TVs with photos to make it more personable. For food, we had quite a bit (chips w/ trio dips, spinach and artichoke dip, hummus w/ veggies and pita, mini corndogs, quesadillas, mozzarella sticks, taquitos, fried pickles, fried mushrooms and wings). Individually, we all ordered drinks as well. While nothing was bad, I would say the food and drinks were just OK with the quesadilla and spinach artichoke dips being the best things. With that said, it's good for a kids party or a small corporate event. The best part of the entire night was the 3D game play though. This isn't something I expected to like but it was so much fun with my team and the highlight of the night. Overall, this is a place I'd go again and one I'd recommend for future work events. read more

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This place is first come first serve and has lots of amenities. However, if you're coming for bowling there are only a few lanes so the wait can get pretty long. There's a little arcade area where you can chill and wait. There's also a bar with super delicious drinks and food that you can order. We got the appetizer sampler which was super yummy and came out piping hot. I also got a cherry limeade which was super refreshing. read more

Palace Social - Sampler Platter - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas

I like the idea of this place, just wish it had that extra oomph (or less detractors) to get it up in stars. We came here on a Sunday evening to kill time and beat the summer heat, as did many others. We were told bowling wait time was about 2 hours, so we left our number and were told they would text us when it was ready. That never happened, but fortunately we checked back as we were killing time and were told that they were ready for us and were about to move on to the next on the list had we not shown up - obvious communication lapse here, but no biggie. Unfortunately the attitude and demeanor from this particular worker left something to be desired; I get that working in customer service is draining but it felt like it was being taken out on us for some reason. Oh well. They have several options to occupy your time here: arcade games, VR, bowling, food, bar, etc. The place is pretty clean, so that is a great plus in this type of space. I think I am a bit out of touch as I found it all (food, bowling) pricey for what you got, but that is probably more of a me issue. i do think this is a great option for parties, large groups, etc as anyone should be able to find something to do. Parking: large private lot read more

My work hosted our Christmas party here! It was perfect! Great food! Great vibes! Fun games! Drink and staff were wonderful! I would definitely go back! read more

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This is a great place if you're looking for casual and fun! Great for a date night or family night out. There is plenty of food and drink (though some of their cocktails are a little pricey), and everything is really good. We went for a family fun night including bowling and dinner, and everyone loved what they had. I had the Palace Salad, which was delicious and a generous portion. A lot of the rest of the table got hamburgers, and really enjoyed them. The fries were a particular favorite! The bowling is really fun and easy. We went on a night when they were having a promotion and bowling was half off the hourly rate for the lane. It was a great deal! read more

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Good concept. Robbery pricing & questionable gratuity system. We went as a party of 8 and ordered lunch. Food was good but a little overpriced. We had to open a tab which was interesting. 20% gratuity was automatically applied which is fine for FOOD. We finished lunch & wanted to bowl. I went to the stand to buy a lane for an hour ($60...). They automatically applied the lane rental and shoe rental (x8) to my tab. Because it was all added to my tab they made me tip on top of that. I tried to dispute this and say if I went to the counter & reserved the lane I wouldn't have tipped. They were no help & I feel completely ripped off. The Final Break down: - $40 in food - $9 tip for food - $60 lane rental - $48 shoe rental - $20 tip for lane & shoes. I have absolutely no problem tipping on food and service but tipping on an overpriced bowling lane & a shoe rental is absolutely RIDICULOUS. Dare I say a scam. read more

Came here with some friends for a birthday celebration. The bartenders will definitely take care of you here. A lot of food options here - spinach and artichoke dip was really good (not pictured). I also ordered the shrimp po boy (also not pictured) which was also really good with the heat level. You can bowl here and play arcade but friends and I just caught up and chatted with the bartenders. Fun environment for a big group of folks! Each month they have different drink specials that are all worth a try. read more

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I mean it is fancy. Went on Sunday at opening with two adults and two kids. We were the only people there for the hour we bowled. $87.67 for the lane and shoes. Bumper wasn't working. Instead of changing us to a lane that worked the tech came and pulled it up as if that would fix it. Guess what? Every other frame I had to go and bend down and pull hard on this thing to come up. Someone that cared at all would have actually helped us. Also the lights were not on on the lane until we asked them to turn them on: QR code menu didn't work. Kids wanted to play foosball. 10$ for 30 minutes. This place is a rip off and geared towards wealthy adults who want to drink whiskey flights and eat poke bowls. Not sure why they charge $60 an hour on Sunday morning when they have no business I will never go back. Del Mar is half the price and the lanes are full size and the shoes are included instead of $5.50. Oh and they have at least three times the number of lanes. Pic is of the lanes as we bowled. Hard to see the pins in person too read more

Palace Social - bowling lane - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been here every now and then with my kids ever since they first opened. It was always a little pricey but the experience was worth it. I recently went again after maybe less than a year and was a bit let down. Quite a few arcade machines were out of order or not working in tip top shape. There weren't as many customers as before so there were a lot less employees as well. The bowling desk person was also the restaurant host. The restroom hand soap was watered down, so much that both my kids asked why it was so watery. I'm very disappointed to see the place like this. My kids still had fun but I really hope they can turn it around read more

We came here to do some bowling on Father's Day and had a good time! They have a cool setup with a restaurant area, game room, ice cream station, and bowling lanes. Lots of room to chill if you're not participating in the games as well. They do not take reservations for bowling and you rent the lanes by the hour, so we did have a 30-minute time once we got on the list. That time was easily spent messing around in the arcade though which was fun. Once we got our lane, we had prompt service to order drinks and food. The menu has a little something for everyone. We got some wine and some cocktails. The drinks were just OK to me and so was the food. It felt a little overpriced in general for what we were getting. We ended up dropping about 125.00 per person between food, drinks, and bowling. While they kept the table clean, the floor area where you sit to eat and bowl could be cleaned better between sets as there was food all over the floor which was kind of gross to me, but it's kid kid-friendly place so not surprising really. read more

Definitely in the art of scamming. $60 for an hour of bowling was robbery and then they added a 20% tip for bowling and and the shoes. Adding a 20% tip for a large party for food is completely understandable...adding 20% for a lane and some shoes is unacceptable and they wouldn't let him dispute it! Wouldn't recommend unless you're ready to pay a good amount on overpriced food and overpriced bowling. But have to add: LOVE the front desk worker (wish I got her name). Such a kind spirit and sweet girl! Definitely a nice face you want to see when walking into a place like this. read more

Food is horrible and terribly expensive. Cheese sticks were all breading with little cheese and the sauce was this cold tomato sauce that looked like it was out of a can. Egg rolls. were practically empty. Fries were greasy and cold. Burgers were dry. They have NO healthy option. So sad given it could be much more.. Also, if you go as a group, 15% gratuity is automatically charge and horrible service. In the future, I would advise not going as a group. Not a single water fountain in the place. . read more

My adult Chuck E. Cheese dream! I love the set up and decor. Restrooms are clean, decent sized arcade area, plenty of things to keep everyone in the family/friend group entertained. They even have karaoke, golf simulator, and e-sports gaming section in the back! Drinks are reasonably priced and actually strong. I didn't get a chance to bowl but the lanes appear to be slightly waxed. My time here was short so I'll have to come back to experience everything they have to offer. read more

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Whatever they pay the staff who tends to private parties, they need to double it. We had a great birthday party Saturday May 20 at 11am. I can't remember our attendant's name but she was really nice and helpful. The pizza was delicious and so was the ice cream. It's much more chill and clean than main event and the vibe is kind of hipster. Also the bathrooms were clean. We will be back. read more

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Palace Social is a great vibe especially for a date night, or girls night out! Their food is amazing as well! We all got an appetizer and tasted each. Everyone's appetizer was amazing. We all ordered entrees and no one was disappointed. Our waiter Chloe was also AMAZING! She made sure we had everything we needed and was so kind!! read more

Palace Social - Bowling lanes - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The server and everyone from the moment I walked in was Awesomeeeee!! The vibes and food was delicious. The manager, Chance ruined my experience. I will be reaching out to Paul in regards to this. read more

I have come to Palace Social a few times in the last month or so and I keep coming back because this place has major potential. I think they have a few kinks they still need to work out in order for it to be the IT spot for dining and entertainment. The times I have been, I have met up friends to have a night doing activities. Typically we come and have drinks at the bar while we wait for our party. I will start off by saying the bartenders do an awesome job and are very friendly. When our party arrives we ask to close out and they have this thing where your tab just follows you around to all the activities. That is very cool in my opinion. Problem is, they never separate checks correctly even after we all open different tabs with different cards. They just assume who is with who and add accordingly. This creates a little bit of chaos when it is time to close out. When you do get the bill, it is never an itemized bills, its just the bill you sign. I like to see what I was charged for. They will print one out if you ask. I know now to ask because there is always someone else's item on my bill. On to some of the good things. I have only ate here on one of the occasions and it was a very solid meal. We had some nachos to start with which were a nice portion and it was definitely great bar food. I shared the chicken fried steak meal with someone and it was great for an establishment like this. They really do a good job on the food here, I will give them that. They also have good options as far as beer and cocktails go. The gaming options are really cool here. The arcade is very kid friendly and pretty small. They also have all kinds of virtual reality experiences as well as karaoke rooms and gaming rooms. What we usually come for is bowling. It is not the cheapest around but it does not break the bank. They charge by the hour and for shoes. There is only 8 lanes, so make sure you get on one before it gets busy. It is smaller than your average bowling alley but it'll do the trick when you want to bowl. All in all, Palace Social is a cool spot that has alot of potential. I won't go out of my way to rush back, but if I am invited to meet here, I won't turn down an invite either. Hopefully they work out those few kinks mentioned above! read more

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This place is not worth any cent. The service was not good and it was filthy. I wish I could get all my mom back. read more

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It's a nice place to take the kids for a night of bowling. I went for my granddaughter's 5th birthday, my boys really enjoyed the game room area. The happy hours are perfect... read more

Palace Social - Shrimp Po Boy - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas

Eh. It's just alright. I came here for the "palace play hours" so I thought it would be a pretty good time to check this place out since it was only $34. So I thought the dark ride was super cool; the woman who assisted us was very nice. The arcade was pretty kiddish and SUPER small, I wouldn't recommend it for adults. My favorite part was the VR game. I've always wanted to experience what it would be like to play a VR game and it was a lot of fun. The time spent on it was pretty short sadly; I wish it lasted a longer time. I think if you come during "palace play hours" (11am-6pm Monday-Friday's) then it's SOMEWHAT worth it but if you're coming during normal hours then I don't think it's worth it. Kinda pricey for what you get. read more

This place is amazing! On December 9th our small company held our annual Christmas party here. We normally have a sit-down, dressed-up company dinner party, but we decided to have a fun and relaxed time this year. I am sure glad we picked this place! The Event Coordinator Rebekah Henson was such a pleasure to work with, she handled everything leading up to our event with urgency, and accuracy. She made my job so much easier. Fast-forward to the day of our event... Upon walking in I was taken away by the decor, the facility was immaculate, squeaky clean, and had a good feel to it. Do you know when you walk into a place and just know you will have a good time? Well, that's how I felt. Everything was perfect and there were plenty of waiters and staff handling our party to where there was no one without a drink or food they desired. I would like to mention that every last wait staff we had attending our party was authentically polite. Each one of them made sure to dance and laugh with us in between bringing drinks, and food, or just checking in with a smile. (whoever hired these guys, KUDOS!) First, we started with bowling. I needed to extend our bowling time and was allowed to do so even though it was a strain for the site. I talked to the manager on duty, and she kindly worked with me to ensure that since we loved bowling so much, we could extend our time. We then moved on to our private karaoke room. The staff moved our food to our room so that way we could just stroll there without a care in the world. The karaoke room was nice and had an open setup. Oh!! I must have tried 5 or 6 different food items :-) and everything was tasty! The serving sizes for every item served were immense, and many of us had doggy bags on the way out. We enjoyed every second of our annual Christmas party, and that was made possible because of the team at Palace Social. I was so impressed I came back two days later with my family to enjoy time here with my little one. He enjoyed himself greatly also and called it his new favorite place. We stayed in the game area which had tons of cool games. I'm a stickler for cleanliness even the restrooms were impressive. lol I will be a repeat customer of this location! Palace Social was the BEST experience thus far! read more

Unlike other entertainment places, the food is DELICIOUS. Melt in your mouth type. Lowkey, I'd come here just for the food itself. Compliments to the chefs because they out-done themselves. However, the bar is sub-par but maybe it's because it was a long night and was crowded. The arcade game is filled with the normal usual games like ring toss, basketball, air hockey, etc. The selection is not wide but still fun. There is also computer gaming, golf and baseball simulation, and karaoke rooms that you can try. Overall, this place is amazing and great to take a large group of people because there is a wide variety of things you can do here. Also, shout-out to Ashley and Rikki for being the most amazing people you could ever meet - they made my whole experience better! read more

5 star experience for their opening week. There are some kinks that need to be sorted. For one, the signage is pretty poor - we drove by several times not realizing the entrance is hidden between Methodist and an ENT clinic. If you squint really hard you can see the Palace sign at the bottom. Also their notification system for getting your bowling reservation is buggy, after 2 hours we realized they had forgotten about us. That being said, there's plenty to do here and it really is a great hangout spot with friends. I got a margarita which was pretty strong. I wasn't sure how reliable the kitchen was so opted for chips and dip trio (weirdly overpriced) and the ice creams sundae (pretty good). My friend enjoyed his burger. The atmosphere has a cool retro vibe, even down to the bathrooms. I hope everything stays as clean as it is now! The arcade has a ton of game options and there's even a separate room for computer gaming. The simulation bays for golf and baseball were pretty popular. The only empty area was the karaoke rooms. read more

Palace Social - Sitting at the bar - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas

Didn't realize this was the old Palace Lanes that I grew up attending with my parents during their bowling league tournaments! Loved how they have transformed the area! My friends and I had a great time here for my pre birthday festivities! The food was delicious and the drinks were good! I had to order an extra shot with my margarita(s) because I didn't think they would be strong but I felt it the next morning lol! The only thing I didn't like or wish was told to us prior to purchasing our one Hour was if you pay for the one hour to bowl and you choose to purchase another hour you have to put your name back on the waiting list. I would have purchase 2 hours if we had known that. All in all I will be back and have less margaritas! read more

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The drinks and food is amazing although they do take awhile to attend you, they have bowling and an arcade, if you choose to go to the arcade the card itself is $2 which isn't all too bad; my favorite part is that kids eat FREE Tuesdays 10yrs and under. read more

Palace Social - Mango Palace Margarita 10/10 - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's a neat place, for sure. The bowling area is a bit crowded but there's lots of seating to either chill or eat. There's definitely lots to do, but wait times are a little long right now. There's a VR game area, 4D theatre, sport simulation thing, and a computer lounge as well as an iPad station. The arcade has the typical games, but is smaller and some of the games weren't working or even on. On to the food! The Corny Dogs were made with a tasty sausage and we re-used the Ponzu Mustard on the BBLT, which was a little over-toasted. The Bayou Shrimp Roll was pretty tasty and reminded me of tuna/chicken salad. The fries are well-seasoned and the fruit in the kid's meal was very fresh. The star of the meal were the Lemon Brussel Sprouts. We asked for more of the Agave-Lemon Vinaigrette. Finished off with the Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie a la Mode (which takes 10 minutes, so factor that in when you decide to order). It was ooey. It was gooey. It was good. Simple but delicious. "Hell Yeah," according to Esposo. We should have requested 2 scoops of ice cream, is that a thing? Service was a little slow, but the manager (I think) checked in at our table a few times. read more

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Perfect Sunday for bowling called for a stop here. You want to be on the look out when driving down the street so you don't pass it. It's pushed back in the parking lot of alongside other businesses. The place is very well decorated and well lit. There was an hr wait for bowling so I decided to step over to the bar and grab a bite. The menu has a wide variety to offer and even a solid late night options for those out after 10. The meatloaf food was spot on and very tasty. The nachos on the other hand weren't that grab. The cheese is kinda shitty. After my meal I went over to bowl, I will say the lanes are shorter than your traditional, but there are cool features on the display to play around with to make the game a bit more fun. My experience was a good one overall and I will be back. read more

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This was my first visit. And it was fun for my first trip to Pasadena. The staff was friendly, environment was fun and they wasn't a long wait for any activity. Great evening was worth the drive read more

Cool place to Bowl and have drinks draw back is long wait time on drinks and food after you place your order its 30plus minutes on drinks even longer on food this was my 3rd time here and the exact same experience read more

Very cool looking place. Layout, furnishings and decoration have a fun vibe. The bowling area and arcade is very small. The arcade is nice and new with VR game/ride, however the games are all overpriced and doesn't have the greatest selection, as they're all play to win tickets. The prize section for the tickets is very mediocre items. You use a reloadable card to play games which we didn't like...The bowling itself was $36 for a quick game in a lane (not sure if that includes show rental). They also offer food and drinks, although we didn't try that out. Service was very friendly and helpful. Overall, found it very overpriced for what you get here. read more

Palace Social - Inside - Arcades Near Me - Houston, Texas