Mission Control is a BLAST! It's a not-so-hidden gem on the second floor of a market in DTSA, which…read moreis the perfect way to spend the evening after walking around and eating in the area. There's a variety of pinball machines and classic old school arcade games to choose from (as well as some new machines which were recently added). You can exchange cash for tokens and all the games are reasonably priced, either 2 tokens (50¢) or 4 tokens ($1). They've got a DJ bumping live music to set the mood, a couple bartenders dishing out fun themed drinks, and there's even a dance floor with a disco ball if you feel like getting down. It's got a little something for everybody, even if you're bad at the games you can still have fun with friends, on a date, or even on your own! HIGHLY recommend you check this place out, it's a guaranteed good time that isn't expensive which is rare nowadays!!

I hadn't been to Mission Control in about two years, so I was really looking forward to going back…read more Unfortunately, it just wasn't the same experience I remembered. There used to be an area with around a dozen pinball machines, but that area was completely bare this time. There were still pinball machines along another wall, but I remember them being in both areas, so it felt like there were quite a few fewer machines overall. A few of the other games weren't working either, including the air hockey and basketball games. I also noticed there wasn't a DJ that night. That may have been something that simply wasn't scheduled for that evening, so I'm not going to hold that against the place. I'm just mentioning what I experienced. I did get to play Galaga, which was fun, but I was hoping to play Centipede and it wasn't there that night. I ended up playing only two games before heading downstairs to the tiki bar. Maybe it was just an off night, and I may have caught Mission Control at a bad time. I just remember it being a much more lively and fun arcade the last time I was there. I was disappointed because I had really been looking forward to coming back. I hope it was just an off night, because I'd like to see it get back to the place I remember.

Extreme variety of crane games and nice staff. Lots of fun besides arcade games and amazing prizesread more

Fun place with many fun things to do and cute plushies in claw machines! Arcade games laser tag and…read moremore!

The location has improved. Owner was very nice and help rearrange some machines to help my kids win…read moresome prizes. Definitely like the changes so far. Adjusting review to 5 stars

TL;DR: The win rate on the machines seems to have gone down significantly, and more than half of…read morethe machines now seem to offer items in blind bags, which are close to impossible for claws or kids to grab compared to plushies and other items. The value-to-experience ratio just isn't what it used to be. We've come to Top Canvas multiple times before and always had a great experience. We've even recommended it to friends. They still have a really wide variety of machines, but unfortunately, the experience and service seem to have gone downhill. In the past, the workers were incredibly attentive and would help our daughter and her friends rearrange items to make them easier to grab. They weren't just giving things away for free, but they made sure the kids had a reasonable chance of actually winning something. The win rate on the machines was also relatively high, and the prizes were generally easy enough for kids to grab. It was a great, albeit slightly expensive, value. Our most recent visit was very different. The machines had a close-to-zero win rate, and even when a worker rearranged a couple of items for us, they basically just tossed them around in the container and walked away. They didn't actually make them any easier for a small child to grab. We left with one small item, and while we completely understand that winning isn't guaranteed (that's the nature of these games) that's not really what made Top Canvas great in the past. What made it stand out was that it felt accessible and fun for young kids. Unfortunately, that no longer seems to be the case.

If this is not the greatest arcade in Southern California, I don't know what is…read more They still use coins for their machines here, and they still print physical tickets that you can redeem for prizes. They have over 100 games, just as much as, if not more than, your local Chucke cheese. You can host parties or just come on a casual day and have a blast. It does get packed but is not crazy packed; it's still really fun. Price point is the best selling point of the arcade; you pay in nickels exactly what the name implies. Most games cost about 5 nickels at most, which is about a quarter per game. You can order quarters in bulk, 3, 5, 9, or 10$. It is a baggie filled with nickels for whatever price point you decide to buy. You can also request additional baggies to separate your coins between People or baggies for your tickets. Admission is about $2 per person to get in, but it is not expensive at all. With $20, the four of us spent a good 1 hour and 30 minutes having fun. We were also able to get some really cool prizes at the end. My kids loved it, and although it is a drive for us from the San Fernando Valley, we will be making this trip very often because it is so worth it. Highly recommend this arcade spot.

One thing to start off is there's a $2 entrance fee, and I can't believe they kept this same fee…read morefor the last several decades from when I was a kid until now. That's pretty impressive. On the other hand, the machines here are a mix of old and new, moreso on the old. The machines in the back with free-play are great... if they work. Some of them do not work and it's unclear if management will ever fix them. Prizes are great for the kids but it does take a lot to win to get to the ticket number needed for decent prizes. Otherwise the prizes are similar to those you get at the dental office or swim school. Cleanliness could be better. I always feel like I'm about to get sick when I visit because it doesn't seem like they are able to clean fast enough between visitors and parties. Nickel NIckel is alright... I feel like my memories of it are better than me actually revisiting it in current state.

First went here for my friend's birthday party and is now my go to place for arcades. Idk how much…read morehas changed when it comes to bowling and food there but I did try out the food and drinks. I actually thought they were decent and especially when going bowling with your friends and all. I remember my friend ordered the standard chicken tenders and fries for his other friends and I to share. The arcade selections is not bad, better than my last visit but I sort of missed the selection they had when I first visit this place. Especially since my first visit had tons of variety ranging from fighting games like BlazBlue and Persona (I miss that Persona fighting game), racing games, rail shooters like Time Crisis, and games where you earn tickets like Space Invader and that pirate wheel spinning game (don't know the name). I didn't mind the airsoft ones like Onpoint and the Cyberpunk game (which didn't work when I visited btw) because it always felt good using those but I'm not a fan of the VR ones. Mostly because it invalidated the rail shooters and you get sick of it easily. It's the reason why I rarely see anyone play those. The good part about the arcade selection is that unlike most arcade places, tickets are a lot easier to rack up and especially if you know which game to play. The plinko ones I highly recommend if you want to earn tickets. Speaking of comparison, this is place is surprisingly a lot quieter (outside of kids acting like you know kids) but that's because most of the people that go to Round 1 are like teenagers and young adults. Which makes sense given the amount of anime stuff this place provides. The claw machine is obviously the main attraction and they've honestly gotten much harder than previous first few visits, which is why I deduct one star. Though the staff were helpful enough to reposition the plushie so that I could get it but I'm not sure if they still do that. They have a lot of selections of anime merch but good luck trying to win those given how hard they've gotten. It'd be a miracle if the claw even lifts it up. The balls underneath the prize certainty didn't help either.

The food is fair, but overpriced for the quality. However, the real issue here is the incredibly…read morepoor customer service. During my visit, I spent a significant amount of money playing a claw machine to win a Pochacco plush. I had successfully maneuvered the doll halfway over the prize chute when the machine suddenly threw an error right after a card swipe. When an employee came over to reset the machine, she didn't just fix the error--she actively pushed the Pochacco all the way back into the main play area, completely ruining my progress. When I told her how much I had already paid to get the prize to that point, her only response was a dismissive, "Oh." She didn't offer to reposition it or help at all. Out of pure shock, I managed to reach in and slide it slightly closer while she was closing the door, but the momentum was lost. I put even more money into the machine afterward but ultimately walked away empty-handed and incredibly disappointed. To put this into perspective, I drove 380 miles to check out this specific location and spent about $325 for just a few hours of play. To be treated with such complete indifference after spending that kind of money is unacceptable. I doubt I will ever return to this location. I will stick to the Round1 locations in Northern California and Reno, where the experience is much better.

This D&B had a large size dining space and gaming areas. We mainly went there to play games. Kiosks…read morewere available to recharge the power cards. Staff members were available too, assisting with seating and gaming. Dining area had a big bar too, with lots of TVs playing different sporting events. The gaming area was clean and well maintained. Almost all the games on the floor were functional. They also had the popular human claw game too. We played for about half an hour and spent close to 300 chips. Overall a really fun place for kids and families.

Had a really good time at DNB at Orange, it has been quite some time coming back ;however the…read moreservice is top notch now. First off, Jocelyn at the middle is bubbly and is knowledgeable of what I would say..is a second first desk, helps out for the first timers. DNB has good promotions and actually the service is really changed up to speed. KaliF ,Ali'l, Raquel, Jesus, Erick and Noah also put me to speed on good service on what DNB is about and delicious fish and chips. Highly recommend on the game and food specials, and will come back. Thanks to the security staff for keeping us safe too! The food like the fish and chips is super crispy, actually one of my favorite currently, the drinks are tasty, not too alcoholy and not too juicy. Right in the middle. The atmosphere has been changed to nice and chill, clean and with good staff and up to par. although the bathroom does need to be changed of the trash especially nfl coming up. But that's minor. Good stuff!

We game during the late morning, so it was very hot. There were shady spots near all the holes…read more Towards the end we realized there were other options for paths. Hopefully next time, we'll try one of those out! Aside from that, we had a snack of nachos and something else. It was okay- seemed all prepackaged, which makes sense for when school busses show up with kids.

So we go here for mini golf, stop by the snack / cafe area. I order a soda, they have a sign that…read moresays no refills, understandable, I've managed restaurants before, you need to help costs but it is not that much of a loss that you can still offer 50/75 cents for a refill. Covers cost of syrup and co2 etc. - BUT FOR THIS ESTABLISHMENT to make you buy a whole another drink at 4+ dollars is RIDICULOUS! Then the audacity of the casher saying, "well i can fill it in the same cup". Excuse me?, you want to charge me a whole drink then offer to use the same cup? No, if you want to charge me your full mark up on a refill, then i am going to take the new cup and diminish more of the profit margin which is already outrageous. What a fkn joke.

This mini golf place is located downstairs across from the arcade inside of Great Wolf Lodge. It's…read morebasically 10 tiny holes for $7 per person. It's cool for the kids but time flies by fast and we were done before you knew it. It's ok, I'd do it again, but, the experience was nothing extraordinary, ya know.

This was neat to find because the DFW GWL did not have a mini gold and my daughter loves mini golf…read more The two improvements I thought were that every time we played nobody was on duty. We had to go to the arcade for help and you have to pay at the arcade even if someone is on duty. Also, it's $7 a person which I feel is steep considering it is a compact 9 hole course. However, it's in the dark with a cool glow in the dark look. You can pick form 4-5 different color balls and putters. There are some typical crazy bends and places you have to hit the ball to get to the hole. Also some structures you have to get into at some point. It was never crowded and we had a great time every time we played. It was a real nice option.

Came here to check it out and see the speakeasy. Will be coming back because of Oakley. So helpful…read moreand was so kind. Made sure we were happy with all of our drinks and just really made our experience. If you're there and see Oakley just know you're in good hands.

Love this place! A well lit, open aired, coastal gem with a…read morefabulous horseshoe bar with great views and most importantly.........pinball! We stay in Long Beach all the time and haunt the pubs with pinball there, but sadly they are all located in sketchy neighborhoods and at great distances, but we can get to Playground in about 20 minutes on the PCH with no traffic and amazing views. Its location is the bustling downtown HB makes for an amazing day trip and we just love the energy, ambiance, and relaxed atmosphere of the place.

Long time customer for both the bar and the games. The owner Rich always goes out of his way to…read morewelcome both regulars and newcomers and my only complaint is that it isn't closer to my house.

Cool & fun bar. Didn't know what to expect since walked by this place so many time and finally…read morewent in. If you're into 80s/90s games, arcade games, pinball machines, and console games both retro and current. Locate on the historical Main Street and with cool vibe. There's a bar in the middle of the room and surrounds by games and tables plus movies posters plus other on the walls. There is patios seating in the back for smokers. Games are cheap to play, a quarter or two and it was blast from the past. There're cocktails and snacks to purchase and you got to be 21yo to get in. Drinks are okey, not great and not bad either..for the prices, can't complaint. Service is friendly and chill. Had a fun time and relived some past game times.