You know how in certain video games there's an "Easter egg" that's hard to find! This is Reno's "Easter egg" for the young at heart crowds or anyone that's into nostalgic games and video games! This is one of my favorites for arcade bars! I've been going here and make great memories since their first location I believe they opened in 2017. I've been to a lot of different arcade bars across California and this one's my favorite! The vibes now are even better than before the whole setups just pure fun!! The best adult arcade I've been to in a long time! Drinks are strong, games are epic, pinball always fun, and you leave with not that bad of a dent in your wallet! These guys crush it I noticed they are constantly changing out the pinball games and other video arcade games. Couches to chill on by the bar with mario kart built into the coffee tables and pool table not far away! There's old and new games all over the place hard to stay bored here! Also love the staff here always friendly and welcoming they also crush it here super hard to keep up a place like this so tell your friends and support these guys and don't forget to tip the wonderful staff!! Always a great time here, come down support your local businesses and smash some buttons with some friends or family but remember leave the kids at home 21+ only. ;) read more

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Press Start is hands down one of my favorite places in Reno. I celebrated my birthday here this past August, and later had the chance to return for the Reno Yelp Elite event, and both experiences were nothing short of amazing. The energy of this place is unmatched. It's fun, lively, and welcoming from the moment you walk in. The games, the vibe, and the overall atmosphere make it easy to lose track of time in the best way possible. Ted and John are truly fantastic. They, along with the rest of the staff, go above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome and taken care of. You can tell they genuinely care about creating a great experience, and it shows in every detail. Whether you're visiting Reno for the first time or you live here full-time, this spot is a must. I recommend Press Start every chance I get and will absolutely continue to come back. Thank you, Press Start, for consistently delivering such a fun and memorable experience. Insiders note: NEW Pizza place loading next door!!! read more

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cool spot. many machines and retro games to check out and try. it was very quiet when i went, which is not a bad thing, it feels pretty cool to have the place all to yourself. i did go at opening in the morning or early afternoon haha. i really like that there's a side room where the bar is with VERY awesome low tables that's game themed. how creative! easy street parking read more

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We LOVED this place! What a great place where kids can enjoy AND adults! I love how they have a separate 21 + area but it's so accessible to the game area! We all had so much fun playing games and having some drinks! The games are also reasonably prices so it's not a total rip off like a lot of other places! I appreciated the seating areas as well inside. I only wish it was larger!!!! This place could easier be 4x the size and people would come! It's so nice to have a place where adults can enjoy time with the kids! read more

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Okay, this place is pretty cool, especially if you are from the 70's and 80's like myself. Lots of pretty cool pinball machines with no hiccups! Lot of old school video games that only cost quarters? Really cool full bar and some really cool signature drinks. The Randy Savage cocktail was pretty tasty bit the whiskey sour I ordered was made to perfection! Would love to give a shout out to the Yelp elite squad and staff who put this event together. Nothing bit love for you all! Can't forget the R-Town Detroit style pizza that showed up and like always, served the best Detroit style pizza this side of the Mississippi! Brothers BBQ is right next door if you want to have great BBQ but rumor has it that R- TOWN pizza might be setting up a spot in Press Start read more

Wow! What a blast! This place has it all. From pinball games to pool, basketball air hockey Pac-Man you name it they got it. Love this place love to eat that they're so welcoming! FULL bar everyone! Bartender was awesome. Made one of the best martinis I've had in a long time. Can't wait to go back with a group of friends and just have fun. Lots of places, sit down and relax and chat with your friends, or if you just wanna go hang out by yourself it's definitely a place to go. Grab your family, but make sure they're not minors! read more

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Press start is a amazing fun place with all kinds of different arcade machines all the way from Pac-Man to you name it a lot of fun for everybody. I'm sure it's got a game for all they have a bar. This was a great event yelp event toy drive read more

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Press Start is easily the best pinball arcade in Reno. If you love pinball, this arcade has the best maintained and biggest unique collection of machines that get changed out regularly and always work great. There is also a myriad of old classic arcade games, booths with free NES, Super Nintendo, and Genesis console games as well as your typical air hockey, rod hockey, and basketball shootout. They have an awesome bar with beer happy hours and video games inspired cocktails and are also neighbored with Cluckers with a takeout window built in the entrance if you're hungry. Overall it is a small good old fashioned arcade without ticket games or prizes and great vibes. Only thing I wish is that they were still quarter operated as they recently switched to tokens, but I understand the need for them in this day and age. read more

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So much fun! I was not sure what to expect but it exceeded my expectations and will recommend going again! Fun games and a comfortable bar area. read more

Had a great time last night at Press Start for the Yelp. Great place to have a good time with you and friends. read more

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A great pinball set, awesome classic arcade games, and a dope Old School Wrestling bar menu!! Stop buy for a great time and not having to break the bank... excited about the new pizza spot next door read more

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Neat little spot in Midtown to geek out on some arcade games! Not terribly expensive to play games, drink prices are about what you'd expect to pay for midtown, maybe a bit on the low side. Staff were friendly and the bar service was decent. Looked like they may have had a pool tournament going on the night we were there. They only have 1 pool table and it was 'very' occupied. They have a good variety of games and a solid amount of pinball which I enjoyed. We will be back! read more

Super fun. Never a dull moment. The bar is a cool touch as well. Love the air hockey and Mrs Pac-Man. Definitely going again

Amazing retro arcade with all the classics. There are really fun old games like Pac-Man, street fighter, and a lot of pinball machines.

First time here was great! Very straight forward, use quarters to play the game. $3 fee to use atm, but can always get change from the chicken place nearby. Great selection of new and retro games! Pinball was my favorite and the chicken place nearby was great/ affordable for the big portions, with a few tables located in the arcade and bar. Will go back! read more

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If you're into classic arcade games and want to grab at the same time, Press Start is the place for you! You can literally get lost in the sea of games! It seems like they have it all! Hearing all the games makes you feel like you're stepping back in time. Love the atmosphere it offers. The bartenders and owner offer amazing customer service and are easy to talk to. They have a good beer selection and know how to make a good cocktail. Lastly, we had a company event here and the Press Start team made our event full of excitement. Their service was impressive and being able to do tournaments was so much fun! This place is awesome and I 100% recommend to everyone! read more

Been going here for years. The best barcade there is in Reno hands down. Attentive staff, good vibes, video games that actually work and are kept up to spec as well. Highly recommended! read more

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Super fun arcade games pinball - anything you want is here clean and staff very nice got a cold beer and let the gaming begin

What a fun experience! There are so many different arcade games, pinball machines, and more to satiate your inner child. My favorite game was the table ones containing classic games like Super Mario Kart. In the back, there's a bar where you can get some drinks to go well with some competitive nights read more

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Here's why I'm excited to share this review- Press Start has an awesome NA selection of beers and even an NA canned cocktail- a G&T. That's very cool, Press Start Team! Thank you for the consideration and being on the cutting edge. read more

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Very fun place to hang out and play unlimited arcade games from 4 person Pac-Man, basketball, donkey Kong, and air hockey! read more

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What a fun place! Brought back memories of playing pinball machines in my youth! This event was sponsoring be Who you needed ! We each donated a gift for a youth! Fun event! read more

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So many pinball games! Staff is nice and they do serve food next door. If you have children, be aware of the time when they kick them out. They do have a separate bar area but this includes all areas of the venue. read more

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Wow every game imaginable for us adults! Pin Ball games everywhere!! Omg super mario brothers!! Loving the vibes!! The staff was great and the place was very clean. read more

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Cool hangout spot to have a good time at a relatively cheap price. There were a lot of game options, from pin ball to air hockey to Pac-Man. I like that there were a lot of options for 2-4 player games to get everyone involved! Can't comment on the staff because I don't think I interacted with or saw a single staff member the whole time we were there (to be fair, we didn't visit the bar room and stayed only in the arcade room). I don't have the traditional gamer perspective, but I think it would be cool if they had other games from child arcades. I'm thinking spider stomp, the jackpot light game, the jump rope game, etc. Those can bring out the little kid in you! Either way, it was a fun time! read more

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There is no food available but you can order from nearby restaurants and bring your food into Press start, no problem. Cluckers is next door, actually adjacent to Press Start. The bar has specialty drinks available. See menu. The service is great. Felicia, at the bar is professional, proficient and personable. She make a mean drink. Wednesday is draft beer special price day, $5.00!! Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing is excellent! The ambiance is casual and fun full of lights from the pinball machines and colorful decor! John is the manager. He talked with us for a while. So friendly and nice, giving is so much info about the State pinball tournament coming up this weekend! This place is fun!!!! read more

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Staff were all very nice Whoever owns this business is doing a huge service to the neighborhood around him. It looks like it's very family oriented very safe and worth bringing your girlfriend or your family over to this place. I had a blast with my girlfriend brought back a lot of memories of me and my childhood I wish I lived closer. I would come here every single week. Please spread the word for businesses like this to support, family and friend, friendly business read more

One of the first places I think of to take friends when they come to town. You can spend 3 hours here having an awesome time, and only spend maybe $10. Super cool staff, drinks, and a window to the chicken spot next door. read more

Came here one Saturday late morning while on a midtown crawl so thankfully the place was pretty dead. The atmosphere is typical small bar feel- dark, dingy, loud, and so much fun! I didn't go into the bar section, but when I had trouble operating a game, a helpful employee showed me how it was done. Other than that, I didn't see any staff, which is fine. I stayed about 30 minutes which was long enough to get my hands on some classic games and to feel like a kid again. read more

My friend and I had a BLAST at press start, a lot of the games we played when we were kids were there. Now as adults we can play them and have our adult drinks. the service was great, the bar tender made us some really good drinks. Would definitely go again to get my game on! read more

Really easy to find push start. Everyone gave a new unwrapped gifts for kids. For Christmas, I really enjoyed that. Right when you walked in there was Michael T and the owner John with a great big smile very nice to see them right there. The place was full of fun games to play. Walk through another room and there was the bar and a pool table.. Went to the bar, ordered a spiced Apple drink very tasty. I decided to go get my food right away next door at cluckers. I ordered a teriyaki slider some fries And deep fried pickles. I really enjoyed all of it. I got my order in a very fast manner. I took it next door to push start and set down. Lots of room very comfortable The food was delicious. I played some games had a great time. This is a really cool place to hang out with your friends and just have a great time so come on down. read more

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Fun place for grown ups and kids! The espresso martini was so good! Lots of space to play games or relax and have a drink. read more

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What a fun place! I haven't been to an arcade or played a stand up coin-op video game in at least 20 years and here we have an old school arcade with a twist. There's a bar!!!!! Although I abstained from drinking, I did make a note to come back in the future For an hour or two I was transported back to my childhood in the 80s and played a lot of the same games that I played back then like Donkey Kong, Frogger, Joust, Sinistar, Defender, etc. I even got my initials on a few of them! Living in NV, I often laugh at the image of senior citizens pumping money into slot machines but I could easily do the same with coin-op video games. You might laugh and say. "At least they have a chance at a payout" Ah. But my payout was much netter I came home in an almost euphoric state. Video games like these simply make me happy. It probably reminds me of being 10 years old spending my paper route money on asteroids and pinball I'm glad I found this place through Yelp. I will return! We may have more advanced home gaming systems and games these days but there's nothing like an old school arcade gaming session! read more

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This spot is the bomb. It has lots of arcade games, basketball, pool, ice hockey and my favorite, pin balls. Nice bar with seating area and lounge. The parking was a bit hard but it was worth it once inside. It is bigger than it looks from the outside. The games were fun and lots of variety. And if hungry you can get food next door. It makes it a one stop spot. Some of the old games were my favorite. You don't find those much anymore. Since it is in Midtown, you can walk to other places if you need to. If you like video games and pin ball, this is your spot. It brings back good times. read more

I absolutely love this place! I mean who doesn't want to relive their gamer childhood. I almost forgot how fun it is to play video games. I must say that the Super Mario is so much easier on the classic console controller rather than the arcade joystick. read more

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This place is amazing!! I can't believe how long it took me to get there. Too long! Go now! My sister was visiting and we needed a place to play air hockey that wasn't super overwhelming like the casinos. Yelp steered us here and boy am I glad! In addition to air hockey, they have SO MANY awesome games (i was very excited about the old school games the most). The change machine worked, the music was good, and my only complaint was that it was super hot in there- maybe to sell more drinks? We were there in the daytime so it was pretty empty and we were more game-focused than drink focused. Or food! Easy to get wings from next door- there's a connecting window. Woohoo! read more

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This is a fun hang out spot. I have only been on the nights they allow youth in (I am thinking it is Tuesday). I loved playing all the classic games with my son and husband. Staff was very kind too. A+ venue in my opinion. read more

If you're looking for a date night or something to do with friends, Press Start is a fantastic place to start the night at with arcade games and gamer themed cocktails. Cluckers next door is a nice place for a late night snack with fresh fries, hot wings and chicken sandwiches. A walking distance from other places in midtown with street parking. Always a fun time here. read more

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Since moving to Reno a little over a year ago this place was on my bucket list but just never got around to it. The place has a lot of the games I played as a teenager at the video arcade and bowling alley. Brings back a lot of memories. Great bar service and food available from Cluckers next door. A lot more fun place to have a drink because there's something to do other than stare at the game on TV. read more

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This Yelp Event was a blast! It brought back some fond memories of my youth. I spent many a night playing pinball with a group of friends in the 70s. The Cluckers sliders were yummy. The pulled pork had a good flavor. The "Apple Cider" was very tasty. The staff was friendly. There were lots of other games, air hockey, a pool table, race car console, and a variety of other games. Thank-you Michael for another great Yelp Event! We appreciate all your hard work organizing these events. Congratulations on the collection of toys that all the attendees brought in for the children of the community read more

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