This place has everything you'd want in a barcade! We came here on a Thursday night and it wasn't crowded at all. There are 2 areas, one is the arcade area and through the double doors is the lounge/bar area. There's also a restaurant called Cluckers which is attached to the venue but it wasn't open while we were there. You need quarters to play the games and there's a change machine available. The arcade includes many pinball machines, a lot of old school games, and some newer games. Pinball games are 50 cents each, old school games are 25 cents each, and there's a couple $1 games. The lounge area has couches, a pool table, and a bar. The drink we got was good and it's not too expensive. They also have free games to play! There's a table trivia game in the lounge and a Wii and Switch in the arcade area. There were two of us at the barcade, we spent 2.5 hours there, and we used less than $15 for game play! Also, none of the games ate or stole our quarters!! Highly recommend! read more

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I took 3 of my kids here yesterday to check out the games. My kids love going to arcades and until now we had only been to arcades at the local casinos. I did appreciate not having to go through a smokey casino to get into the arcade! There was definitely more of an adult feel with the bar (I was glad it was separate from the main arcade room) and all the "retro" arcades - would be fun on a date night or out with a group of friends. Having said that, it was still family-friendly and I had fun with kids. There is a chicken sandwich place attached that I was hoping to try, but it wasn't open - had very limited hours. The place was clean and there was fun music playing. I liked using quarters instead of tokens/cards - was easier to tell how much the games cost to play, which was mostly 25 cents except for a few 50 cent or 1 dollar games. Glad we have this fun arcade in Reno! read more

Awesome date night idea! My husband and I are in our mid-30s and always find it hard to find a fun date night where we won't feel like the old couple. This is the place! We ordered drinks and played old school arcade games. It's cheap too. We spent less than $20 (not including drinks) for about an hour of game time. It wasn't crowded and was very enjoyable. Only negative is that they only have street parking, and they had some homeless people living out of their cars right out front. But that can be said about most businesses downtown. Overall, great experience. read more

This is a cool place to hangout and play some old and new school video games along with some pinball machines. No kids allowed at the time we visited but I've heard it may have changed. Nice bar area. Comfortable couches throughout the gaming area. All machines worked great. The chicken place next door is awesome if you're looking for some grub! Staff is floating around keeping the machines wiped down and sanitized for new users. read more

It's hard to find something that is both affordable AND fun these days, but Press Start is just that. The games range from 25c to $1 per player, and provided us with endless amounts of entertainment. They have a great selection of beers on tap. I would also like to comment on how comfortable the seating is, that's not something I typically pay attention to but I felt like I could sink right in and spend the whole evening on the sofas they have. It was so fun to go out like "old times" pre-pandemic and enjoy this place. read more

Press Start - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Fun evening at Video game club. Bring your quarters or get change from their machine. Cool graphics around and in the rest room. Full bar, no food. I played all the pinball machines Parking can be tight. Park on the street if you have to. read more

Press Start - Pinball night - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

It's soon to open back up I love it new bartender's same love and feel games are up and running!! Can't wait until it's ready but it's looking great !!! Soft open now bring ya ppl to get back into the groove!!! read more

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What a great place for a birthday party! If you grew up in the 80s this place is perfect for you. Tons of pinball and all of the games you forgot that you loved as a teenager (Paperboy). There's a little bar area attached with a variety of beer on tap and in bottles. The bar has oversized Jenga, a video trivia game and a couple of other games. What a blast! Can't wait to go back read more

One of the best smash burger is town! Wish fires came with order. Ill be back again. read more

Place is dope as heck. Firstly great selection of video games but the games aren't overpriced. Quarter gets you in most games and I appreciate not being gouged, makes me want to support the business that much more. Place is gonna be packed in like 60 days when word gets out about this place. Drinks are fantastic, bartender uses quality gin. Loved the mega man. And again drinks are rather affordable, hope the prices stay where they're at, I'll definitly be back for street fighter Great neighborhood spot. A+, 11 thumbs up. read more

Who doesn't love getting hammered and aggressive with a pinball machine? Well... don't do that. Get casually buzzed and treat the machine's with respect, please. Fortunately, the good people at Press Start try to make sure that everyone there is having a good time, and that their games are operating correctly. I've had a moment or two where I've lost quarters to the machines, and they're quick to make sure I get it back. They regularly have special cocktails, they've recently re-organized the layout to make a lot more space in the building, and just as a rule I always have a good night when I stop in here. read more

The Yelp Button Bash event was simply wonderful. Hubby and I had so much fun playing all the various pin ball machines. Truly a blast from the past. To make it even more fun... we enjoyed libations such as Fireball Whisky. I'll be doing that again! Had beer on tap and it was also wonderful. The atmosphere was electric, high energy and comfortable as well. Highly recommend this venue for an event if you want to treat your staff to a ton of fun. Especially with Clucker's being right next door. We will most certainly be back. read more

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Good times! Outstanding selection of old school games. All the favorites! Only 25cents. They have a change machine in case you forgot to get a roll of quarters. Bar had a good selection of bottles, tap, and the friendly, hilarious bartenders can work some mixology for you, too. Great music in the background, tables cleverly marked with player numbers for sitting and visiting or just to rest your drink while you game all add to the fun atmosphere. A very enjoyable night out! read more

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This is probably the best pinball arcade I have been to...and I've been to a lot. All of the games are premiums and play and work perfect. The glass is clean and each game is only .50c. It is clear the owner takes pride in his machines. My wife and I had a great time here. read more

Press Start - Pin heaven - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I only wish the good was open on a Sunday, especially for a holiday weekend! we had a good time. this is a cool place. I wish I had one locally read more

Love this place. I brought some first-timers here over the weekend, and you can't really beat an adult barcade. The bartender went above and beyond for our birthday boy; gifting him some birthday tokens and a drink. We all aggressively played Mario Kart, Rampage (95% of my attention), The Simpsons, Street Fighter, TMNT, and a slew of pinball machines. Most games took one or two tokens (one quarter each), aside from the highly sought after 'Walking Dead' gaming experience, which was $1 per player and full of crossbows and zombie bites. Many games featured cupholders, to prevent what could be an easy way to destroy expensive and irreplaceable machinery. The larger spaces were filled with a pool table and an air hockey table, and only a skeeball machine is missing, if I wanted to be particular. The bartender made killer bloody mary's without complaint, though the hour of their request was odd. The boys ordered pizza from the nearby Pizzava, and enjoyed it from the seating area adjacent to the window after walking over to grab it. The games have always shifted in position or swapped out entirely, depending on when I have stopped by Press Start, and I love the constant surprise of what's to come. However, NEVER TAKE RAMPAGE AWAY. read more

Press Start - Sherlock Holmes - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Time warp back to 1982! Love it! It's a hip midtown business full of pinball game and video games. Super fun! There was a mix between what appeared to be 70s era games to new ones. They even have a full bar! Can't wait to take the hubs back for date night! read more

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John was the best part of my night. He helped navigate me to the games I was wanted to play.

Press Start is a great spot to get your game on and your drink on at the same time. A great selection of arcade games. A huge portion of which are vintage. The pinball selection is by far the best in the region and include some hardcore flipperhead favorites and some really good new machines. The staff was very friendly and helpful and worked hard at keeping the place clean. Alcohol prices are average for the area and the beer selection was good if not limited. This place is more an arcade than it is a bar as the bar is really small and there isnt a lot of space to hang out when you want to take a break from the games and socialize. I went for a great free Yelp event so I cant speak on game prices but I feel like I couldnt spend hours here on a regular night out as the alcohol prices mixed with game prices might add up really fast. 5 stars if the bar was bigger. read more

Such a fun place! Came out here for a friends birthday, got to play Mario kart, Pac-Man, air hockey, guitar hero, pinball, and a bunch of fun vintage games as well! My $5 was enough for my partner and I to share and play several games! read more

I came here with my Meetup group for a social event. The bar staff was fast and friendly and the drinks were reasonable. I prefer wine and their selection was scant but I survived. They have their own parking lot! They had so many games that I loved as a kid - Dig Dug, Centipede, Galaga, Pacman, Ms. Packman and what an awesome surprise, Tempest! They had a lot of pinball machines as well, maybe 20 or more! Bonus, air hockey and pool! My only complaints are that they don't have a photo booth (this place screams for one) and there was a bit of a funky/musty smell that was completely unrelated to the hipsters smoking pot in the parking lot. I will be back. I had a ton of fun and you will as well! read more

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Awesome arcade bar next to midtown! Went here during the week and it was also still poppin. They have a various assortment of drinks which was nice. There was so many different games, including retro/throwback games that were fun to relive read more

The art in the bathroom! Need I say more? Ok I probably should. This place is awesome. Alcohol, old and new school arcade games, all the pinball you could possibly desire, and a great billiards room in the back. I would recommend this place for dates, double dates, triple dates, and even a group hang! It is a little loud, so not the best for facilitating deep conversation, but you can always do that outside. Plus, you'll be so busy playing, the only conversation you'll be having is smack talk and boasting. The last time I was here I played a lot of the 6-person x-men coop game, Rampage of course, the Simpsons of course, Area 51, about 8 different pinball games, and a lot of pool. I don't know who they commissioned to do the art and decor, but it is A+. Support local businesses and party here! read more

Press Start - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

First time at press start today and the owner is incredible. Amazing selection at the bar, pizza slices and snacks. I didn't know I had a pinball addiction until I was driving home and already wanted to go back. read more

March 25, 2018 Sunday - 1:30 PM for games 2 Adults and 1 teen Atmosphere - 5 stars Games - 5 stars Service - N/A stars Background - I saw on a Facebook event that they had a family day in the afternoon. I guess they do this semi-regular basis. Atmosphere - If it was not for the bar, I would have said I walked back into an 80's arcade. Okay a few too many windows too for an 80's arcade. Drink menu has a game theme, which totally like for sure makes sense. It looked about 8 beer taps too. I skipped the beer as I was hanging with my daughter Games - Classic 80's arcade games and a few new ones along with pinball. I played Q-Bert, wow I lost my skills. It was still fun playing. What was cool was the games are the same price from the 80's and they take quarters. So you have to take you bills and have the machine break them down to quarters. I saw change buckets, I have not seen those in years, and typically in casino. Service - I really can not say anything about this. The only employee was the person behind the bar. He looked bored back there as it was family time. Future - Sure. read more

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Great turn out for Christmas Eve on the 4th St corridor! Thank you for hosting this party! You are amazing Press Start! read more

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A fun place to hang out and play arcade games from the 70s 80s 90s and 2000s. They do have a full bar friendly staff and great beer on tap. Went there with a friend stayed two hours and spent $20. What a great way to have some fun on a budget. Definitely recommend read more

What a fun place!! Pinball, air hockey, Area 51, Galaga, The Simpson's, dig dug, mortal combat, TMNT, and much more! I LOVE pinball and they have about 6 or 7 pinball machines! The bar is pretty small but I think that's how it should be in a place like this; everyone should be playing games and having a good time. There are a couple couches and small tables where you can sit and socialize, but this place as designed for people to be up and playing. Playing air hockey was one of the highlights if the night, bring on the competetion!! I think this might be our new favorite place to come on a night out. Note: bring cash if you don't want to pay an ATM fee. read more

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Drinks, old school arcade games, actual quarters being used and not game cards... sign me up! Found this place while having lunch a few doors down and so glad I did. We had so much fun playing all the games! read more

Cool bar concept! The place was packed and the bar was busy, but very fast. They had local beer on draft, lits of bottles, and a whole bar. There was a food truck out front and they have their own parking lot, which is a huge bonus in Midtown. The beer was cold, there is lounge seating, a change machine, and all the games I played were just a quarter! They have the classics like Tempest, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Centipede, Dig Dug, Dragon's Lair, Toobin', pinball, and so much more. You should definitely check it out, and let your inner child come out. read more

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Insert quarter, press start! Arcade games like Super Sprint, Joust, Ms. Pac-man, Asteroids, and Donkey Kong Jr. , as well as some newer games like The Walking Dead adorn the floor of this joint. It sports an industrial feel with concrete floors, an exposed ceiling as well as black chairs, love-seats , and tables identified by player numbers. The back wall is lined with pinball machines, although I heard a rumor that they are planning on expanding and moving the pinball machines to the wall on the right. More arcade games?!? Ok!! They also have a full bar with clever names like Donkey Kong Takes Manhattan, The Pong (old fashioned), and Zelda (Lemondrop). Tuesday and Wednesday nights they offer half-off of well drinks 5pm until close. This place is like my childhood dream arcade...with beer! Come on, how does that sound like anything but awesomeness? read more

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Glad we finally made it to a local arcade bar! Press start has a wide variety of games from Guitar Hero to our new favorite game called Ice Cold Beer. There's a pinball game that actually takes your picture while you're playing (with a lovely double chin angle lol). The Fireball room was really cool with a pool table, plenty of fireball memorabilia, and a vintage pinball machine called Fireball. Mixed Drinks were a little pricey at $10. The arcade bars in our last city had free games (with exception to pinball) as long as you were buying drinks so that was a different model. I will say that having to put the quarters in was kind of nostalgic to my Chuck E. Cheese days. The staff here were very friendly. There were posters for events held by the bar. We will definitely be back. read more

My boyfriend saw an ad online for this place and we've been meaning to try It out ever since. What could be better than a bunch of adults, a full bar, and old arcade games? NOTHING! 21 and over only allowed in, plus the younger kids wouldn't even know our games! I zeroed in real quick on Galaga, which is one of the first machines. It's combined with the Mrs. Pac-Man game! The high score (apparently set by the bartender) was 204,000 something. So naturally, my boyfriend and I set out to beat It. A few quarters later and I am currently the reigning Galaga champ at 220,000 Points! Probably the best feeling during my experience at Press-start! They apparently have specials or free gifts if you beat the high score on a certain game, unfortunately It was Dig-Dug and not Galaga, so I only won bragging rights. The bartenders were fun, prompt, and informative. They've got quite a few options on tap and lots of local options. They've also got cocktails and mixes. My Tom Collins was delicious and helped my success in high scores. They've got varieties of pinball, arcade games, and air hockey! Tons to choose from and all equally fun. Definitely will be back, especially to maintain my high score. An awesome addition to midtown! read more

Press Start - Current reigning champ! - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I took my friend here for their birthday. It was probably about 9p in the evening and it was packed. They had some super fun games. They were definitely old school. Everything was fairly clean and easy to use. I would have given it 5 stars if the chicken place was open. Food would be a great addition to this spot. Overall, highly recommend for a quick and fun night. read more

The Pac Man 4 player table had me and the family hooked for hours! Cool little spot, a fun variety of games, and the bartender was super cool! read more

Lots of pinball games. All work right. One had a flipper issue, however a repairman showed up amd fixed while we were there. Beer was fresh. read more

Video games from when I was young, what more can I ask for? Well, they have pinball games as well. I wish I could find a place like this in Sacramento. Amazing job man!! We spend about $50 on my birthday and it was awesome. read more

We finally came in outside of a yelp event for the first time the other night. Since the yelp event they have reconfigured their game layout giving the bar a more open atmosphere, but unfortunately the way the games are set up now, they create little pockets of unusable space if there's more that two people playing games in that area. They've switched the mainly coin op, but some machines do still take tokens if you have any leftover from before. In my opinion, most of the games are very reasonably priced and there were only a couple that weren't in working order at the time. Although I do wish they had a better variety of first person shooter games and driving games, they have a HUGE selection of pinball machines. The bartenders are super friendly and they have a great selection of alcohol to choose from. They also have specialty drinks with fun game themed names that are $10 but come with the incentive of $2 in tokens for game play! You can also receive free tokens from ordering from Pizzava while you're there. read more

This is a really fun place. My friends and I came here and it was a great time! The prices are pretty reasonable as well. Some games ate my coins, but nothing that hit the wallet terribly. There are a range of games for anyone who comes in. It isn't too crowded and there are plenty of games. It was a lot of fun and we'll be back again! read more

Press Start - Playing games - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

This is a great spot to have some fun. I was brought here for a date night and had a pleasant experience. Staff is friendly and the drinks were great. Different games to choose from. Don't forget your quarters. read more