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    Player 1 Arcade

    4.8 (53 reviews)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Sarah M.

    This place is a gem! Awesome spot to sit and chat, have a drink, & play some games. We had a blast.

    Rusty W.

    Great place to chill, drink beer and play some pinball. They have around 15 tables and a dozen arcade games. Last few times I've been a few tables were down, but they swap them out often. Staff is friendly and crowd is a mix. They have a few snacks, but BYO food. Tacos are great next door. Must try!

    Monday nights they have tournaments!
    K E.

    GREAT beer choices, pinball and arcade games.. bring quarters!!! Or the games take tokens. Way more intimate fun for adults and kid friendly during the day.. Weekly pinball tournaments.. we love this place !!!

    Shannon D.

    What a rad little spot! All but two games were in service, everything was a dollar to play or maybe a little more for some games, and the painted murals in the back hallway and in the bathrooms were STUNNING. So incredibly well done! Great beer options, but there is no food/snacks that we noticed. The owner was friendly; this place has been open for 3 years. Would highly recommend stopping by for some pinball games!

    Too many pinball machines to count!!
    Nate A.

    If you like old school arcade games and more pinball machines than you can imagine then you'll love this place. So many fun options to choose from including some of the classics and several newer themed pinball games. Oh and they have excellent craft beer choices both on tap and in bottles/cans, and the bartenders are always willing to give you a good beer recommendation or two. Reasonably priced HH specials and combine that with a token Thursday promo they have and this place is a hidden gem right in the heart of Surprise.

    Megan A.

    Came in with my husband for the first time and we loved it! Solid beer menu with fun craft options at reasonable prices and great game options as well. I played multiple rounds of pinball and he did the same, plus several arcade games. The bartender was friendly and checked back on us to refill our drinks. There were a handful of other adults plus a few families there too but it wasn't crazy loud and still a perfect fun daytime date for us. We'll definitely return again either alone or with our kids.

    Claire G.

    I love Player 1!!! I have visited twice now, and it's definitely somewhere I could become a regular. The vibe is really laid back, and there's quite a lot of decent games to play. Beer selection is excellent. Their decor is really fun, it's worth it to check out the amazing themed bathrooms!

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    Jimmy G.

    Cool new place in surprise! Old skool arcade with beer taps! Lots of games to play and lots of pinball too!! Friendly staff to boot! Giving five stars even though they don't have two of my favorite games, tempest and Mickey Thompson's off-road racing. But! They have super astroids and Mortal Kombat! I'd also like to see defender and missile command but who knows? Maybe they'll get them?? I'll be back!

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    Dave M.

    The place is fantastic, I went there today with a friend and we took the journey down memory lane together. After selecting a cold frosty from the " extremely clean" bar, we made our way over to the change machine and got our tokens. The place is dimly lit, a perfect atmosphere for gaming. If you're looking to kill a few hours and maybe have a beer or wine spritzer, support this small business and have some fun! I'll be back!

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    Pat B.

    It was my first time going to this place. The owner was very friendly and informative. We will be back.

    Stopped into the arcade to check it out. My husband loved the beer selection. The pinball machine were really fun.
    Nina D.

    Stopped into the arcade to check it out. My husband loved the beer selection. The pinball machine were really fun. Everyone that worked here were really nice and helpful.

    Love the pinball display screens!
    Roman K.

    If you like the 80s and a chill environment, Player 1 Arcade is the place! It's definitely one of the gems of Surprise!

    Stephen C.

    Cool place to hang out! Fun games, good atmosphere, friendly staff. They have old school games like Donkey Kong, Galaga, Final Lap, Pac-Man, etc. Plus a bunch of exciting pinball machines! Four of us only spent $20 in a little over one hour. Surprise really needed a place like this for us to hang out! We will definitely come back!

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    We really enjoyed playing pinball and many different ones to choose from.The artwork in the bathrooms was really good to.

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    I'm glad Surprise is finally getting done unique places! I've been twice and have really enjoyed both visits.

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    Great selection of games, and they are well maintained. Also, they have a good selection of beers. Highly recommended.

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    Very cool place! Enjoyed some nice drinks owner was vey easy to talk with and the old games and pinball games where a lot of fun

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