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    Pixel Palace Arcade and Bar

    4.2 (50 reviews)
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    Taco of the month BANG BANG SHRIMP
    Warren S.

    My seven-year-old son wanted to come here to play some arcade games and hang out. After playing Pinball Time Crisis, cruising USA, Guitar Hero, and other arcade games we decided to try the food, and let me tell you the food was excellent. The Bang Bang shrimp taco of the month was just mouthwateringly delicious

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    Aaron A.

    Super fun retro "barcade" in round rock! All the classics, including my favorite Galaga. We had a large party of 20, service was a little slow but friendly. The food is typical bar food but they had a variety of wing options that included mild, spicy and ranch spicy. Local beers on draft which was cool too. Definitely spent time on the couch playing original Nintendo, those were the days!

    Brownie Sundae
    Amy G.

    I'm not an arcade person, but a clean arcade with decent food gets five stars in my opinion! After church a few weeks ago my husband took me "somewhere he'd been wanting to check out." He likes to surprise me, so I had no time to research ahead of time. He asked what I wanted for lunch - arcade food, or brunch food from next door. I thought bruch food sounded safer, so we ate at that other restaurant, then went to the arcade. When I got inside and looked at the menu, I realized I would have been satisfied by their food as well. Since we were in "treat ourselves" mode, I ordered a brownie sundae and kraft mac and cheese here at the arcade. They serve kraft mac here a la carte for the nostalgia factor, which is really clever! They also apparently serve sugary cereal, which I don't eat anymore, but I love how they commit to the nostalgic theme! The sundae was pretty good, but the brownie would not have been amazing without ice cream. I think restaurant kraft mac is better than the box stuff, and I used to have a habit of ordering kids' meals to get it. It was exactly as expected, but I think I'm over my kraft mac cravings (or maybe I was full from brunch.) He ordered a hot dog as something little to follow up on our brunch. Their menu called it a "Black Angus Dog." Our server was new, and was quite confused by the order. We realized you should never order a "Black Angus Dog" in a noisy arcade, because it might sound like something much worse! It was funny how she rolled with it and tried to act like what she heard was normal. As far as noise, it wasn't obnoxiously loud, but there was the general hum of activity and 80s - 00s music videos playing on a big screen on one wall. He hurried off to look around while I waited for food at the bar, then I realized it was ok to leave my stuff at the bar and explore and play games while we waited for our food. I tried Pac Man a few times and kinda got the hang of it. He enjoyed playing games from his childhood and looking at their display of 80s memorabilia. He wants to come back here with friends, and I wouldn't mind coming back either. If we come back, I'm getting a sandwich, and another sundae!

    Get the French fries with lemon pepper! Delicious!
    Melissa I.

    SO MUCH FUN!!! This is definitely a new favorite! I can tell by how crowded it is, that it's a new favorite for a lot of people in the area. Based on how busy it can get, I'd definitely recommend going early on a random day of the week for the best service and game selection. We did have some issues with the skee ball game, but they fixed it right away. There are such little nostalgic touches that have me giving them five stars! It's like the perfect blend of modern amenities, but 90's retro.

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    Alex V.

    This is a new bar and arcade opening this month, and while I didn't eat or drink this trip and can't comment on that part (except the drinks menu looks pricey), I got to check out the arcade part. Hilariously I planned to stay for less than an hour and somehow stayed 5 hours, so I guess that's a good sign. The location seems a bit out of the way but easy to get to behind the Circle K on the corner of the 45 toll road and A.W. Grimes. It's new construction but has a purposely grunge 80s aesthetic with plenty of faux neon and retro decor. The center is a bar with a lighted countertop that has a collection of arcade tokens of years gone by embedded under plastic which makes for interesting viewing to see the names you recognize. And above the bar are plenty of TVs. To the side of the bar are some long tables and seating, but most of the rest of the space is taken up by dozens and dozens of arcade machines, all of which seem to have been from the previous century. There are lots of classics and plenty I've never seen before, so there's something for everyone. And most appear to be 25¢, which is a great deal compared to most modern arcades. There are also a few pinball machines and skee ball lanes, but the majority is certainly the video game cabinets. Since these are vintage machines more than a dozen weren't operating at all, and most have some wear and tear and there were some faulty parts on a few that messed up a game or two in progress, but there are dozens and dozens more available to play so that shouldn't be too big a problem. An employee was working on a few while I was there so I'm sure those will be functioning soon and others will go down from time to time as you'd expect from any arcade. Other interesting parts included The Den, which is a corner with a couch for playing vintage console games on an old TV, and my favorite was the tiny museum that was just a couple lighted display cases of 1980s pop culture like New Coke, Back to the Future shoes, classic toys, and everything in between, each of which is sure to spark some memory or laugh. There are plenty of drawbacks like the very loud music, the divey feel, the expensive drinks, and the unreliable games, so don't expect anything too fancy, but it's a fun place to check out for yourself.

    $136 tomato soup
    Nicole P.

    What absolutely awful owners. Tried passing off four boneless bites as a 3 piece tender and pulled it away before we could snap a picture. A half cup of soup passed off as a bowl. When questioned the owners Michelle and Zane became defensive, blamed distributors, charged the next round of drinks then demanded we leave. I present to you, a $136 bowl of soup.

    Kristina R.

    Want a cute, fun, low-key date night? Look no further! As a geeky millennial, I really appreciated the nostalgic 90's video game themed vibe and food/drink menu. My husband and I discovered this place by accident, originally wanting to go to Cidercade in South Austin after having dinner in Cedar Park but not willing to make the 30-min drive, and found Pixel Palace through Google Maps instead. At the bar, the cocktail names are all references to retro arcade games. (Be mindful of the ingredients list, since most lean a bit sweeter than expected.) They also offer comfort junk food snacks from childhood like hot pockets, bagel bites, pop tarts, slush puppies, etc. As a Filipino, I was surprised and proud to see they had LUMPIA on the appetizer menu! As far as games go, they have a good variety of options for everyone. Many are free, and others only require 1-2 tokens to play. You've definitely get your bang for your buck here. My preference are the fighting and shooting games. :) Overall, had a great time and would definitely recommend and come back with friends!

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    Shem W.

    I came here opening week with my family and a friend and we really enjoyed our visit here. It was really busy and the staff did a great job serving drinks and food despite how full the place was. They have a variety of old school arcade games, pinball machines, and my 5 year old's favorite - skee ball. They also have a great selection of cocktails, craft beers, and even had some great non alcoholic beer. For food we all ordered cheese burgers and they were pretty tasty. We are glad to have a place like this in Rock Rock!

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    Momo with the purple hair made a fun night great! Will be back for good games and great service!

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    Love this place! Great atmosphere and staff! Tommy is the man. Would recommend to families and late night bar goers.

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