Husband and I stopped by to check out the Vintage Vault Arcade a few weeks ago, what a great spot!!…read more It was a warm spring day, the AC inside was cranked up perfectly and there were so many video games & pinball machines to play. If you were a kid in the 80's I guarantee you'll recognize some of these video games. Highly recommend. Suggest you get there earlier in the day as you can play for a while, go out and get some lunch and come back at no extra charge to play more games.

Recently stumbled across Vintage Vault with my 6 year old son while searching out where to play the…read morenew Metallica Remastered pinball machine, and glad we did! The 40 min drive was worth it and it was only $20 for all you can play on any game. Great assortment of pinball machines, new and old and various manufacturers. In addition, there were over 100 vintage video arcade machines that were all in their original glory. Each pinball and video machine was in excellent condition and all worked great. Met and spoke with the owner James and it is clear his family owned business is a passion of his and it shows! Highly recommending visiting, especially if you have a family to entertain.

It was really fun with a ton of old fashioned arcade games it also has a section where you can play…read moreair hockey and it has 2 floors fulls of games, it's really affordable and it makes you feel really happy as soon as you walk in.

This place is perfect for gaming aficionados who grew up in the late 70s and 80s. The nostalgia…read morethat hits you when you hear the sounds from all the games and the telltale "game over" music that cues you to enter your initials after a good round. Every time I felt excited to see a game and start playing, I would look over my shoulder to see another classic. I took photos of the ones that brought back strong memories of playing with my cousin at the bowling alley or the 7-Eleven, at the camp grounds and at the hotels, and even at the casinos when our parents were hitting the slots. $20 unlimited gaming is a steal for what you get here. I have no complaints. There are bathrooms in the back as well as a coat rack. There is plenty of space to feel comfortable taking your time. While there is no food, there are drinks available and they allow in and out privileges with your wristband. My wish would be that they find 720, the skateboarding game... Paperboy, and Crazy Taxi, and add them to the lineup. Also a few more shooters from the 90s, as those were quarter guzzlers that we could never finish with real money. I've been here twice and will be back again soon!

UpRooted is a nice restaurant, old school Supper Club vibe with a salad cart and plating that may…read moresometimes be reminiscent of the 1970's but food execution has always been good if occasionally a bit under-seasoned. And virtually NOBODY offers Beef Wellington anymore but you can get it here, always a treat for me. I've primarily eaten in the bar area which is large and nice, and has a fairly big/separate gaming space which is less busy than most places nearby since this is a higher end restaurant more than gaming bar. Service has always been professional and there is ample parking, definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Came for a birthday dinner. It wasn't too busy and service was great. Their old fashioned was…read moregood but not mixed up at all. You tasted everything warm on a big ice cube. No balance. Other than that a great evening. Sausage flatbread was hot and delicious. I had the lamb shank. Way too much food but it was done so well. Kudos. Their steak and chicken dishes were also a hit. The little desert cups are cute and so yummy. Very nice evening and good service.

ID check at the door. Was not busy in the early evening during a street festival, but it was a…read moreFriday and I don't know the dynamics of this town. You get 4 tokens for a dollar. The pinball machines I played took 2 tokens for 3 plays. I played The Shadow (fun!) and Stargate (also fun!). We stayed maybe 10 minutes. I did not order a beverage.

I've been here a few times. Always a good time. All token plays. Lots of great pinball machines…read more The classic video games like pac man. 2 Ski ball games. Air hockey. All the best games. A few pool tables when you walk in. Nice bar with friendly staff. It is quite loud with music blasting. Don't come here to visit & catch up with friends. Play games & drink.

We attended there because a friend invited my kids to join them,…read moreFirst, it would have been nice to know that you DO NOT need to purchase bounce house tickets for kids not wanting to bounce. They only have something like 3 bounce houses. $36 for 2 kids, and one not to jump was pricey. It is $18 per person (4 and older) on the weekends, cheaper if you go on a weekday. The Arcade... So, apparently, a good deal, 100 tokens for $20. So, we split the tokens 50/50. I was shocked when my child was frustrated because a ticket based arcade did not work, and we realized it required 4 tokens! The number of machines that required 4 tokens seemed to be in the majority. Most places we have been to, the higher token machines were typically the race car driving machines, where machines that give tickets typically range in the 1-2 token family group. Now, I saw that someone mentioned that the arcade accepted 1-4 tokens, I did not find (on 4/25/2025 any that accepted only 1 token. Not saying that they were not there... I just did not find them. I did find a few that accepted 2 tokens or 3 tokens though. They do have some sort of bowling game that required 8 tokens in the back corner. While we were there yesterday, on a Saturday afternoon, it was really quite empty, we did not see anyone working the concession area at all. Thankfully, we brought water bottles. While there I did see a frustrated parent who paid $14 (children 3 and under rate), because the bounce houses were geared toward that age group. Overall - over priced.

This was completely unexpected. You would never guess there was an arcade in what is practically…read morean industrial park. First arcade I've ever seen with a bouncy house Pros: +Solid selection of games including ticket games +Good facilities for birthday parties +Staff was pretty attentive +Good restrooom facilities. Hey... thats important for a place like this. Cons: -Not the most expensive arcade I've been to, but its still a money suck -Area can be a little tight for manuevering Bottom Line: A lot of the 5 stars are warranted. I admit I'm a bit of a snob when it coems to arcades. Not the best I've been to, but very solid. Glad this place is in the community.

They got some great games. TMNT pinball being the highlight for me, but also some Japanese games…read more Though some need fixing. Also, it's fun to use tokens old school style. I even got a token jam on Mario Kart! lol. That was cool. Fun time to me considering the location it was great.

Came by on a Friday, website said they were open til 10. Place was closed at 630pm. Waste of a…read moredrive and time

It's $15 for all you can play, but the pinball machines are .50 per play…read more In the front entrance areas, you pay for your wristband and then head into the back area for the arcade. They also have some claw and quarter machines in front, as well as other game systems and such for rent/sale. You walk into the back arcade area and it's full of all the arcade games you can imagine. The even better part? There is an awesome snack bar, where you can get so many snacks and drinks to keep you fueled to play games for 12 hours. Open 10-10, your wristband is good for allll day play!

Wanted to take grandson there for his birthday and its closed!! phone number listed says number…read moredoes not exist when I tried calling it! BAD BAD!!!

I have been here multiple times and it is genuinely the best arcade bar I've ever been to. We've…read moretried out others in the area and this has the widest selection I've seen. Staff is so friendly, drinks well priced, and games are so fun.

Great spot, very friendly bartenders, and a nice variety of games. They have some great classics…read morelike mortal kombat 2 and terminator 2 that were a quarter each to play. The pinball games I played though were a dollar each, which seemed a little steep compared to places like emporium. But the energy and crowd and staff here are more conducive to game night, so I think this is still the better spot. Also their games take quarters not tokens, so if you don't use them all there you can still spend them somewhere else later.

Chicago to Melrose Park on a Friday afternoon is not a drive I'd wish on anyone, but as far as my…read morebaseball-crazy grandson is concerned, Sam's is totally worth it. Not sure what the 400+ balls cost--it wasn't much--and the look on the boy's face was priceless. Had it not been for some well-earned blisters, we might still be there!

I bring my boys here so they. An practice. I give them $10 each and they practice for an hour or…read moreso. We have met their friends here and have even brought pizzas as they have a couple of tables and benches. It's a great place to bring the kiddos!