If you are thinking of treating your kids to a late night adventure on Saturday, forget this place, it's apparently only for drunkass adults, and the 'bouncer' will ask your 10yo for an ID. You heard me right: now casinos, bars, & nightclubs aren't only for just adults, ARCADES are too. Jeezus, I'm glad I'm old & had my party days back when adults did adult sh!t. You're welcome! read more

The drinks were well priced and was fully accessible during my time here. The ambiance was nostalgic and brought back many memories as a kid and the addition of VR is always fun and innovative. The service was fine. Overall I would be back if I wanted to fee like a kid again. read more

The perfect spot for friends and dates. I've gone here with friends and my boyfriend. regardless of the amount of people you come with it's a good freaking time! They have a ton of nostalgic arcade games and new ones too like the VR. You exchange your money in the machine like when you were a kid or you can go to the register to exchange. They offer a limited out of seating and have a bar at the end of the building. Games range from 1-4 tokens and they have an entire room dedicated to pinball. read more

Stopped by looking for something fun to do. Was surprised at how large, clean and cool the location was. The variety of games was amazing. We also had a snack while we were there. The pricing was surprisingly great and portions large. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The pricing on the games in line with other locations or lower. We had a great time and will definitely be back. read more

My teenagers and I come here once a week to play Connect 4 Hoops, and then we dwindle away the rest of the tokens on Skeeball (it doesn't award tickets. it's just for fun), old Atari games, and the Marvel super hero fighting games. The three of us are able to enjoy ourselves with just $20 worth of tokens playing these. We have not tried the VR ones yet. I park for free on the neighborhood streets. This part of Riverside is really nice. I love the way the library looks at night. There is plenty of unhealthy food next door at Food Lab but so far nothing there has been very tasty IMO. read more

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About time! Funny how the past repeats itself. In the late 70s through the early 80s, video game parlors were plentiful and in my hometown, not always concentrated in the downtown. In LA such establishments are multiplying and for good reason, it's a relatively low cost way to entertain oneself or a group of friends. It's also a great date spot. The Game Lab announced its arrival quietly by placing Mortal Kombat II and Star Wars next to the Beerfarm. We discovered and played those games, which were initially free and grew steadily more excited about the future a parlor would add not only to the evolving downtown Riverside night life but the convenience of a neighborhood hangout! They have beeeeerrrr..... I think this new game center will appeal to all ages although it's 21 and older in the evening. There are virtual reality stations with different games, lots of pinball machines, air hockey tables, vintage video games, Guitar Hero and many others. I went again last night with the gf and a buddy. It was loads of fun knocking back beers from the well-curated selection and shooting NBA hoops and tossing balls at menacing clowns. If you can stand the noise, perhaps you can play boardgames (which you'd have to bring yourself) and sit at a table towards the front? All-in-all, this is a welcome newbie and I hope that they bring in more games because there's room. My wishlist, hint hint, includes Robotron, Space Invaders, Missile Command, Centipede, Halo (sit down version for four players) and some car or motorcycle simulation games. That's all... read more

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In the mood for some classic arcade games? This is the perfect spot! This place is literally located right next door from the Food Lab. When you enter the Game Lab, you're more than welcome to walk around and watch people play games, though you should really buy some tokens, grab some beers, and get the full experience. I'd say this place is inexpensive, you can buy $20 worth of tokens and it will last you quite some time as some arcade machines take a token or two. There's also private rooms to play Nintendo Switch that can hold about 15- 20 people & VR games you can reserve a spot for. Overall, this is such a great place for a group of friends or even for a date night. You can also get 4 free tokens when you check into yelp ;) So just swing by and have fun! read more

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Had a great time! There is a mix of both old and new games and the prices are well worth it! $40 will get you hours of gameplay. I'll definitely be back. read more

This is our new favorite date spot! We went on a Tuesday around 6PM. We were confused about parking because there were signs that said 1 hour and half only and we thought we had to pay, but we were told that we didn't need to pay. You go around through the front. Customer service was super friendly. They have a great selection of classic arcade games. We had so much fun playing with the pinball machines, streetfighter, pacman, soul caliber, metal slug and many more. They also have foosball, 2 air hockey games, skee ball, and virtual reality games. We bought $20 worth of tokens but we only used half of them. We were surprised that the tokens go a long ways. Definitely worth it. They also have a bar in the back. For pinball machines, there are 50 cent/2 token machines or $1/4 token machines. Personally, the 2 token games were as much fun and even more fun than the 4 token machines. I liked the Star Trek and Halloween monster one. Overall, this place is super fun for dates, friends, family, or even by yourself. It is next to Riverside Food Lab too. We are definitely coming back. read more

Went to the Food Lab and found this right next door. There was a big projector and people were playing Super Smash Bros and it was displayed on the wall. Would definitely come back. read more

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Post-COVID we were glad to spend our first date night at Riverside Game Lab. There were so many great selections my wife and I remembered from our childhood. Street Fighter II, NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, etc. we were able to play Pop a Shot, Ski Ball, and Air Hockey. Many of the games cost only 1 token, some were 2 tokens, and some driving games cost 4 tokens. You don't earn tickets for prizes but if you want to have a great time, introduce your kids to games you can whip them on, lol this is the best place to come to! We ate before we came but they did have a bar in the back with some options for drinks. Everyone there was respectful and gave each other space to enjoy their games and any COVID rhythms people practiced (face masks, sanitizer for hands, etc). The only downside was the left joystick on Tetris didn't work well, and Street Fighter II didn't take my token to play a 2-Player option. read more

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It's a pretty cool spot. Great food options, alcohol , they even have shot options. However, there is no where to sit while you eat. There are tables, but no stools. The game cards frequently reset the machines POS and takes the points off the card and you didn't play anything. But overall great, staff was friendly and helpful. read more

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Great spot to chill and vibe out Everybody is people friendly off top when u walk in you feel the vibe read more

Best stop on our way to Joshua tree from LA ever! They got a great selection of pinball machines and really fun drinks. read more

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Fun! Fun! Parking in lot on fairmount was easy and close. Security was friendly. Bartender had a great pour. We had the Luigi island and Cali Creamin. You CAN buy a game card with credit card or cash. The cards do last quite a while depending what you play. Took my hubby as a birthday outing. We arrived about 6pm. There was a mix of families, teens, and adults. Truly something for everyone. We still have money on our card and look forward to bringing our kids next time and also another date night. read more

Riverside Game Lab - Luigi Island and Cali Creamin - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

This place ROCKS on a rainy day,the vibe here is super gnarly,the drinks are hardcore,the food is ok depending on what you get,the service is awesome, I recommend this joint,to everyone who is a gamer or just like to hangout! read more

Mario kart arcade is probably the best, wish there was more seats for Mario kart. Plenty of games and a food court next door.

Gabbi is such a good hostess and cares about the. Clientele. Gabi is great and deserves a raise for her dedication to her job. Had an excellent experience and love her!!!! Love her!!!!!! read more

Very fun to have older and newer games in one place! Seemed like our money lasted longer than places like Dave and Busters. Our kids (3 & 5) liked it too although I couldn't find the boosters so we used the drink holders as seats to prop them up! We will definitely be back! read more

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I love the games . Kind of pricey but the staffs who help us was very friendly . Dope hangout spot . Went when it was pouring rain . read more

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I was finally able to go into Riverside Game Lab and as an old man, I had so much fun! I like that it uses tokens, good old fashioned tokens. There's nothing like running around an arcade with a pocketful of tokens. The newer the game, the more tokens you will need. Huge selection of pinball, ranging from 2-4 tokens a play. Old retro games for 1 token. Big VR games I was too afraid to get near. Big area in the back of the room for tournaments, parties, etc. We were in town for work and even though we were all tired and it was late, we still spent an hour in here. read more

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Horrible service. Bartenders were slow and rude! I won't be back, far too Liberal! Consider the city of riverside and the type of people you choose to attract, then make the necessary changes. read more

The Riverside Game Lab is a cool little spot to go and kill some time if you're in the area. The atmosphere is nice and friendly. And next door is the Food Lab, which is a great place to grab a bite to eat while you're enjoying the Downtown Riverside scenery. read more

The place in itself is 5 stars. This rating is more towards the type of people who come here. I've been to this place about 7-10 times I'd estimate and I had a bad experience every time. It wasn't due to the workers or the place itself, but because of the people that were there. Many adults who bring their children, get plastered drunk and don't even pay attention to their children. It's sad seeing the parents drink when they are responsible for driving them home, so sadly, they are drunk driving their kids home. A lot of the adults also act out of control being messy & loud. They drop their glasses which break and can cause a potential injury. I personally believe the staff should not serve alcohol to anyone that is with children. It's just promoting drinking and drive! In general, a lot of ghetto people come here and it's definitely something that has now made me never want to go back. Just a bunch of classless people that are rude to the employees and to the small percentage of normal people that attend. I wouldn't recommend this place just because of the type of people that come here. read more

This has been my second experience at the Riverside Game Lab and I can safely say that each experience was super enjoyable! This large arcade is an extension off of the Riverside food lab and has a variety of different games from arcade cabinets, to pinball machines, to DDR; there is something here for everyone to enjoy! You can get 20 tokens here for $5 which is pretty reasonable as most machines take 2 tokens per play. You can either use cash to get tokens at a machine or buy them at the counter- there is a dollar fee for using a card to buy tokens at the counter though so be prepared for that! Overall this is a great place to check out if you are looking for some fun- especially if you check it out after getting some delicious eats at the food lab! read more

The Riverside Game Lab is really a very fun, cool place for everyone, young, old, families, couples or individuals. The games they have range from old school to modern day and they have something for everyone. I'm a huge fan of the old retro games and this arcade had my absolute favorite, Ms Pac-Man! They also had Galaga, Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. I was surprised that I could play these games just as well as I did when I was a kid and I was pretty darn good. The High score on Ms Pac-Man at this location belongs to me!!! They also had air hockey and Foosball which are two more of my favorites. It's very reasonably priced also. 20 tokens for $5 and 40 tokens for $10. Most machines take one or two tokens each. With the food court right next door this place makes for a super charged and really fun family or date night. I still have some tokens left so I will definitely be returning and you should definitely check this place out! read more

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We didn't try to food or the drinks there, primarily cause we wanted to just check out the vibes. It wasn't packed at all which was nice. I wish it was bigger and I'm bummed they didn't have "out of service" posters for the VR headset games. I wasted a few credits only to find out the headset was broken and couldn't be fitted. I saw some other people go to it too and leave in disappointment. I will say, I loved the variety of pinball machines they had! We basically wasted all our credits on those machines. The Toy Story and Indiana Jones one was our favorite!!! read more

Love the vibe of this place. Only been once with a group of friends and had a blast. Looking forward to the next time I'm out in Riverside and can visit Game Lab again. read more

Been here a couple times with my husband and kids since my son likes to participate in the smash bros tournaments the game lab has about once a month. Admission to the game lab itself is free, and there is a parking structure nearby (free parking after 6pm). There are a variety of old school arcade video games, VR, pinball, as well as air hockey and fooseball to try your hand at. I believe all the games take tokens, with the exception of VR ; and there are several token machines available. They also have a snack bar and a bar at the back. If you get hungry, the food lab is right next door. Highly recommended for a fun (but slightly pricey) family night out. read more

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At the beginning of summer, I took my 6 and 10-year-old daughter for a 65-minute session of VR. We had an amazing time, the kids love playing VR and I promised them each that if they finished their summer workbooks, we would be back. My son completed his summer workbook and I headed there with him on Saturday morning for a Noon reservation. When we arrived, we were told that the age policy is 9 and up, and he couldn't play. Nowhere on the website, reservation system, or confirmation does it outline an age policy. The best I could find where the policy exists was a yellow sticky note written in sharpie, placed next to the check-in desk. My son was very sad, as I was too, having driven 30 minutes to get there on a holiday weekend and having forgone many other entertainment options that day. This was the signature experience that kept him going all summer through the hard work of summer learning and when we arrived, the age policy, so important that it only exists on a post-it, kept him from it. I am sure there are plenty of good reasons why they are only allowing ages 9 and up to use the VR system. I hope they will take this opportunity to update the website, reservation system, and confirmation emails to reflect this new change so other families won't be disappointed when they arrive. read more

What a surprise to find this place in Riverside! This place is awesome!! They have many arcade games, big screens for movies, reservation spots for parties!! My kid loved this place when we walked in! I plan to host my kids next birthday party here since he's all into Video game streaming. The staff is nice and I met the owner who was really nice! Not only do they have arcade games, but they also have VR stations and....they have Beat Saber!! Thanks Game Lab for a sneak preview of my sons next bday experience, I'm so excited I can't wait! read more

The bartenders were awesome, the security was even better, KENDRA, I love you lol Amazing Place, the drinks were delicious , the vibes were DOPE! Perfect place to hang out. read more

Stopped by the other night and had a great time here! There's a solid mix of vintage arcade cabinets, pinball and even virtual reality booths. My friends and I aren't traditional arcade folks but found ourselves spending a few hours playing all of the games...definitely wasn't brave enough for the VR (next time!) but it was fun to watch. To everyone playing that "plank" game, may the odds be ever in your favor!! There are a bunch of taps in the back and a ton of cans in the front bar area. I had one of the hard seltzers, which was good for a non-beer drinker! Games run on tokens so bring cash! Staff seemed super friendly too. It's 21+ after 10 so if you're just trying to have a chill, fun night with your friends, this place is legit. There's nothing like it in the area so I really appreciate being able to grab a bite to eat (it's next door to Food Lab) and spending the night playing games, having a place to sit and just chilling with friends without even having to move my car! Woot woot. read more

Riverside Game Lab - Mario themed bar. I mean...come on, that's cute! - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Exactly what Riverside and the IE needed, a destination with no entry fee, tons of seating and something for everyone. Personally, I loved their video game and pinball machine line up but also the proximity to the famous Food Lab and historic Fox Theater. My wife and I visited on September 28 (Saturday) from around 5:30pm to 10:30pm. The amount of people slowly grew and so did the excitement. It was always easy to get on a game or sometimes a short wait. All the machines are on tokens which is so classic, reminds me of my childhood. There's probably around 80 token games, most of them were $.25, some $1.00 but anyway, our $20 lasted us quite some time. We also tried the VR, they had a special that night. The VR employees were very helpful and nice. My wife was a little apprehensive but they made her feel comfortable and now she wants to return to do some of the other virtual reality games. it was a blast just watching her play beat saber. They had a VR "menu" and it looks like you could rent a pod for an hour with some friends and have unlimited VR. I think it was around $45 for an hour, seems worth it. I'm not really a craft beer guy but the bar tender (in the back under the giant 300 inch (or so) TV screen) helped me pick a beer (which was awesome.. I think it was called El Sully) and my wife grabbed a cider. Forgot to say that around 7pm we went next door to the food lab, literally 10 steps away from the Game Lab, and grabbed a pizza and brought it back to the Game Lab to eat. It was fun people watching too. So many jaws dropping as the walked in and saw all the games, the LED lighting, the sounds, etc. Someone said they have a few private party room and I saw some signs for upcoming tournements and other stuff. We'll be back... Thank Game Lab ! Keep up the great work. Hope to see more games on the VR and some more classic video games soon. read more

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If you're looking for a great place to have a ton of fun, Riverside game Lab it's just the place. Located right next to Foodlab with amazing food choices. I met Family there and brought my husband and two boys, ages 10 and 12. Not only did the kids have a blast, grown-ups had a ton of fun too. There's so many games that take me back to when I was a teenager. The bar is very well stocked and the bartenders were extremely helpful at helping my husband narrow down his choice of beer. Super friendly staff all around! We can't wait to come back next time we're in town. You can't go wrong at Riverside game Lab. Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, this place is sure to be a blast!!! read more

My new favorite place in Riverside! I was only in town for a month and stopped by twice. Once with friends and another time with family. The virtual reality is a must try! I recommend the "fighting one" super hot or something along those lines. It's a blast and their team is super helpful. They have a great selection of arcade games and delicious cocktails. It's kid friendly too before a certain hour! read more

Good family fun and/or date night fun. Plenty of games to keep you occupied and the serve booze!

WARNING! IF YOU ARE COMING FROM OUT-OF-STATE DONT COME HERE! We went to this place to have a good time but walking up the "security guard" at the entrance condescendingly asked three times if we were 21 before checking our IDs, by the way we're all 30+ . Then after checking our drivers licenses he said that the manager does not allow out of state IDs. Then the security guard threatened by saying, "try me," when we asked to see if could reason with the manager. It's discriminatory for those visiting CA and I guess they don't want outside business during the holidays. So save yourself the time and if you're coming from out-of-state there's plenty of places in Riverside to check out with your family. read more

Great place for adults and kids or a date they have everything and the food and coffee spot was good!

Great place for a date night! Fun games that you don't see much anymore and well priced. Don't go on a Friday night it is alil crowded. But the bar is pretty cool I tried out the Princess peach drink it was yummy and cute all at the same time. I suggest this place if you are in the area. read more

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