The person checking IDs is unprofessional. I used to go here and enjoyed it, but I won't be going again.

We came here on a Saturday night so there was a line to get in. The wait wasn't too bad but it was kind of chilly outside. Note that this is inside of Roxy's so you won't find a A4cade sign. It's a good thing that they have coat check because it is so hot and stuffy inside. They have a decent range of games: pinball, claw machine, driving games, basketball, shooting games, and more. We spent around 2 hours there and we each bought $10 worth of tokens. One of my friends did get her tokens stolen while we were playing a game, though. We also got drinks. I got the Lonely Girl margarita and it was pretty strong. Average cocktail prices so can't go wrong there. It's a cool place to check out once but I don't think I'd go back again. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I came here on a Saturday night with some friends. It was crowded with people and I couldn't move without bumping into someone. The more popular games like Mario Kart had a line. Drinks have fun concepts and are pretty good if you're not a big fan of the taste of alcohol. I'd also recommend their jello shots, which come in a syringe. read more

I really like this place! Solid arcade games, yummy food, and fun drinks. This place is great for hanging out with friends or even a date. Beware, this place is small. it gets crowded and loud. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I don't know why this place is rated so low!? Mind you I may be biased as I came here before dinner around 5PM and the place was not packed at all. Not being from town we didn't realize this place was located in Roxys near the door until the bouncer asked us if we were going to the bar. haha. Again, at 5PM the place was not packed at all so we were able to walk up to the bar immediately to get our frose drinks and tokens (order by batches of 20) and you can pay with card or cash. I liked the option of paying for tokens with my card as I don't really carry cash and makes it easy to do one transaction. The Ay Bay Bay Frose was delicious and pretty strong. I would probably keep sipping on those all night but they had some pretty clever drinks on their menu that make me want to try them based on their names. Example - Beach Better Have my Mango or Princess Peache's Downfall. There are plenty more so be sure to check them out. As for the variety of games, I can't help but enjoy a place that has basketball of ski ball so that's a win in my book. They had classics like pac man and mario cart as well. For the bigger games they run 4 tokens a person which isn't the cheapest so you can probably go through them pretty quick if you're sharing. Lastly, for the ambiance of the place I was a fan of the various artwork they had on their walls like the mario cart theme going around the place. They also have TVs in the background that are playing the most random movies like hellboy vs. rush hour 2. You can't really hear them but if you just need something to watch they got it. However, why watch a movie when you can listen to their music in the background. IDK who the DJ was or what playlist was in the background but it was the throwbacks and was AMAZING. read more

If the place wasn't amazing enough on it own. THE STAFF, and ENTERTAINMENT are absolutely excellent. There is NO BAD NIGHTS. Bartenders and mgmt. get top marks all around read more

Fantastic experience. Waited outside on a Saturday night around 8pm for 20 minutes but worth it. Cocktails were great - games were so fun - highly recommend for anyone looking for something to do on the weekend. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Mandalorian pinball - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I absolutely love A4cade! When I first got there, it seemed really small. Once you walk around, you will realize that you have plenty of options to spend a couple of hours here. Once you enter Roxy's, there is likely a staff member asking if you are here for the arcade. Then this guy will check your ID first. S/he will take direct you to go through the door on your left, and enter the arcade. I played so many games there: Pacman, Super Mario, Tetris, skee ball, and many others. And two full bars in here! They had a healthy selection of cocktails to choose from. I got the Rainbow Road $11 (Clouds and Unicorns. Sipsmith, Sour Watermelon, Grapefruit). It was delicious! You can buy tokens from the bartender. I think for $5, you get a certain number of tokens that should get you through a few games. There is a DJ next to this other bar, and he makes it clear that he doesn't take song request. He does a pretty job mixing top 40 songs. The music makes it feel like it is a club, but the lighting is not dim enough for the club vibe. I heard this place gets packed over the weekend, so personally, I'd recommend you visit on a weekday. The only suggestion is that I think it would be great to have hand wipes. People get to eat food in the arcade area, and it would be convenient to have something like Antiseptic Towelette. read more

I came here on a rainy, snowy Saturday night to celebrate my birthday. Based on other reviews, I knew this place was popular. Since it had been opened for a while and the weather was bad, I was hoping that there was going to be less of a crowd. My gaggle of friends and I arrived at 8pm and still had to wait a good hour before getting in. Once we were in, I understood why they have to severely limit the number of people allowed into the space. Even so, the place was still way too packed. I bought $30 worth of tokens (120 tokens) for 10 people to share (each game was 3-4 tokens) and we still weren't able to use up all the tokens. The good thing was that people were generally considerate and only played one game on their turn before getting back in line. In the 2-3 hours that I was there, I probably played 3 games total? Drinks and food were good and cheap. I'd probably want to come back just for this. If you order a double of the specialty drinks, you get to have it in a cool container but they don't let you keep it. read more

Roxy's Arcade - R2D2 drink- they keep your card and charge you $40 if you take the container - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This place was so much fun! They have lots of great arcade games: basketball, skeeball, shooting games, driving games, Pac Man, Guitar Hero, and everything in between. The tokens are super reasonably priced and this would be a great spot for a game night because they also have some tables and chairs you can sit and talk at. The best part - the wacky and fun drinks you can order. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

2 years later, my 23rd was awesome! The bartender made sure I had a very special birthday. She was enthusiastic and treated my friends and me very kindly. The games are also awesome, and tokens are reasonably priced. My favorite was the Mario Kart one where you get to play with a friend. I'm also not as peeved at drinks being pricey since I now have a job lined up. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Really fun place to get drinks and play some games. It is the most fun date spot in the Boston area in my opinion. read more

Sometimes too crowded, but usually a good time. Going to an arcade is a good way to mix-up the usual routine of just going dinner and drinks. If you're with a group definitely check out the Pac-man vs. table for a great time. Their shuffleboard table is also really nice. You can even bring in pretty great good from Roxy's just outside. The only downside is really that this place gets way too crowded on weekend evenings. Lines can get quite long on Friday and Saturday. Perhaps the popularity and rowdiness makes the staff not always be the friendliest... though to be sometimes they are super nice when it is less crowded. Good for a casual date or with a small group of friends. I prefer afternoons or weeknights so that you can actually try the games and have enough space to move around. read more

The arcade in Roxy's grilled cheese is a not so hidden-hidden gem. I went in a Friday around 7:30 and there was no line but was very crowded inside. This was the first time I had to pay $5 to get in but it probably was because I went on Friday this time. We did a walk around once and couldn't find a table but then found a table once we walked around again. They have a lot games and the food was good! read more

Went to visit while in town and have a real physical Oregon drivers license (I'm 32) and a paper copy of a new one because I just paid for a "real ID". I provided both to show why the physical one has a hole. All identification information is still visible. The airports take it, the rental car place takes it, but this random bar inside a restaurant is too strict for it. It's valid identification. This is nuts. read more

Came through on a Tuesday around 5:30pm and it was pretty empty! Our party of 6 was able to snag the Pac-Man table. The food was great -- a bit overpriced for what it was. Their menu is limited to fries/tots, grilled cheese sandwiches and burgers. Though it was a limited menu, it was very accommodating to vegans and vegetarians. Drinks are also pretty creative! The space is pretty small with most seating at the bar. They have a good selection of games but coins run out fast since most games require 2-4 coins. read more

Got there around 11 PM on a Wednesday night during winter break. Fun atmosphere, but crowded with people in their 20s and 30s. Variety of games that we enjoyed with little gaming experience. Lots of people, so you have to wait for popular games. DRINKS 4/5 Princess Peach's Downfall $24 - My friend and I shared the double and got the R2D2 cup without asking. The drink was good, but overpriced. TOKENS We got 20 tokens for $10 and each game costs 2-4 coins per person. We went through the coins quickly and ended up sitting at a table to chat and finish our drink. OVERALL A cool place to go if you and a small group of friends are looking for something fun to do. Drinks and tokens are pricey, so it's not a place I would go to often. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Princess Peach's Downfall in R2D2 cup - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

So many games from yesteryear! Playing 4-way PacMan, Crusin', Mario Kart, shooters, Mortal Kombat, and skee ball all with pop culture and Super Mario references all over the walls brings back memories. Finding lost tokens on the floor and behind games adds to the fun! We didn't get the R2D2 drink glass we wanted but were perfectly happy with our Buzz Light Year! Only complaint is Guitar Hero is a waste on weekends! You can't hear a thing while playing due to the background bar music and noise. read more

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Came on a Saturday evening, there was a long line outside, which sucks because it's pretty chilly. It's cool once you're in, since the arcade is in a "secret entrance". The arcade was busy, but we found a table right away. It was VERY loud. I had to yell at my friend and the waitress. We both ordered the muenster club which was yumm! I had truffle fries and they kinda sucked. We got 20 tokens for $5 and played a few games. I wish there was a bigger variety. There were a lot of similar games, and the hot ones (like Mario cart) has long wait times. read more

Yes, there's a line out front, yes the food isn't cheap bar food, yes it's crowded at 9 on a Saturday- why are people acting like that's a bad thing? It shows how great A4Cade is that people WANT to be here! It's a great first stop of the night, a place to take your friend who doesn't drink but still wants to go out, and the pinball tournaments are fun. The drinks are strong too- and the bowls are a great deal. You can get really good food while you're in there. The music is loud and the servers could be better but honestly? Boston is just starting to have a real nightlife and A4Cade is a step in the right direction. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Some special company during their "90s Prom Night" ft. tokens and tiki - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cool bar concept with token operated arcade games and consoles video games on the bar TVs. You can buy tokens with your credit card which is pretty sweet. However if you don't get here early on a weekend you'll likely wait in line as they have a tight fire code limit. Drinks are pricey but you can also order food from Roxys. read more

Roxy's Arcade - The back bar. Cool lighting. - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The "bouncer" at the front was a complete jerk. I was visiting from out of state and he acted as if he'd never seen someone visit from outside of Massachusetts before. He took several moments examining my ID. I thought perhaps he couldn't find the DOB, so I attempted to point it out to him, receiving a terse "I see it" in return. The girl behind the bar was friendly and explained that tokens are only sold in $5 increments. A decent selection of beers was on hand. Most games were the equivalent of 50¢ minimum and in disrepair. I tried to play Ms. Pac Man and the joystick barely moved. Buttons on other games did not work well either. I received a complimentary postcard as I was leaving. This place is hit or miss; I've been in far better barcades in much smaller cities. read more

This place is such a fun concept. It's like a (not so secret) secret door in the back of a grilled cheese shop There are tons of old games and a brand new Mario Kart that is VERY popular. The games a pretty cheap, $10 worth of coins will keep you entertained for at least an hour if not more And of course there is a full, but limited, bar. They can make most mixed drinks and have a menu but there were only a few beers on tap and a couple of canned in the fridge Definitely gets crowded on a Saturday night read more

So much fun!! Highly recommend going on a week night, as it's much less crowded. The food and drinks were delicious, and the games were fun. We were able to play every game that we wanted to, multiple times. Can't wait to go back! read more

Outstanding drinks, amazing bar food, and a truly fun time with friends. Just an awesome experience that I can't recommend hard enough.

This is such a good idea for adults not ready to grow up! Who doesn't love to have a private adult only arcade? It's kinda hidden and super fun ! The drinks are strong and the few games are older and fun. Be prepared to wait to get in on somedays reminds me of a speak easy you walk in to a freezer door and there is a wonderland of 80s and 90s games and movies playing ! GENIUS read more

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I like the concept and special drink holders, but this place is way too small. They do serve food (partnered w/ Roxy's Grilled Cheese). The special drink holders are like $20ish because there's a security deposit if you decided to steal the cup. Some of the games they have are Street Fight 2, Mortal Kombat, some pinball machines, House of the Dead. Pretty much the old stuff, but again, there is very little space between all the cabinets. read more

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This place is definitely fun! The drinks are better than any other barcade I've visited, and the entertainment is better than any speakeasy I've visited, and you can get some tasty food next door, so A4cade has a lot to offer. We visited on a Wednesday night and they had karaoke, which was a lot of fun as well. They even have an Xbox with several games at the bar - free to use! My only complaint here is about the arcade aspect of this bar - the selection of arcade machines is smaller than most barcades, you need token to operate them, the token machine only works in $10 increments, and several of the games have broken buttons or other issues. Overall very much worth a visit! Be prepared for good vibes, tasty drinks and food, a little crowd navigation, and losing a few tokens to suboptimal machines. read more

Yes, to the pizzas and salads @ Kendall Square. This place have a delicious margherita, not pepperoni pizza, also the basket of knots. Don't get me started on the salads, they are ALL delicious. Go and try them, go, go go! read more

It's back! It's finally open! I love this place it's so fun to go through those freezer doors and have it take you to this magical room of fun and games. I wish they sold unlimited game wrist bands so I wouldn't have to worry about getting tokens but I have always had a blast here read more

Came on a Saturday night around 7:30 pm and was dismayed to see a 200 foot line. That said, it moved fairly quickly and we were in by 8. (Though the bros in line behind us kept loudly stating there was a $20 cover, there was not -- nice try, though.) As everyone notes, you have to go through a set of doors, then the freezer door to enter A4cade, which was indeed packed. The majority of folks were there to play games, and we were just hangry, so it took us about five minutes to grab a set. I do agree that you have to be quite aggressive to do so, though - we were lurking behind a set of bar seats to do so. Ordering did take a while as many of the folks we encountered were barbacks. My friends and I ordered a Land Shark for two (which came in a giant Tardis) and a Yoshi's Island. We heard a woman complain that her drink didn't come in a special container, though, but I don't think she realized only certain drinks get them. We also shared the Mighty Rib Melt, the Double Fried, the Loaded Dog and a side of fries. The melt and fries are those at Roxy's, so I'll talk about the other two. The Double Fried was so good -- 80% because of the combination of hot honey and ranch. Also, breading was very solid and held tightly to the chicken. The Loaded Dog was messy but also delicious -- nice touch with the gouda and the dog was juicy. We played a big after -- as long as you're not picky about which machine you want (i.e. Star Wars) there appeared to be a few openings. Tokens go a long way so just start with $5 (and some machines will just take cash directly). People seemed open to taking turns as well. To the person who claims the concept is overly consumerist: we have a semantic disgreement. I'm really not sure why it would not be. Arcades ARE consumerist. The pinball machines are literally themed after sci-fi franchises, and people appear to choose their machines based on these distinctions. That said, a few suggestions based on the crowd: 1) it looks like staff is communicative regarding the line in the front, but if the line is that long, it would be helpful to get clarification in the back as well (based on the bros); 2) even though it's convenient to get food, drinks and tokens on one tab, I think it means folks are generally pretty proactive about getting staff, except there didn't seem to be as many to go along during the busy time. I don't think I would wait that long again, but I'd stop by on a day off or if I had an out-of-town friend. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Double fried sandwich, loaded dog, and a 2x land shark in the Tardis - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This place brought back so many memories. They have games like Street Fighter, Donkey Kong, Pacman, Tetris, and so much more. We ordered poutine and the grilled chicken sandwich. My friend said the sandwich wasn't great, and the poutine was good but I think a little bit of freshness like some green onions would've made it better. There was also a large drink selection. I went on a Sunday night and there was a good amount of people, but not extremely packed. I did come on a Saturday night but there had to be like 30 people in line waiting in the cold, and honestly it's not worth waiting. Overall it was a pretty chill night, and I'll be going again. read more

Waited 45 minutes in the cold to get into this place at 7pm on Saturday night. Poutine tater tots were delicious and the Hot Honey Bacon Melt was a 7/10. One of the drinks in our first round was served in a paper cup. That was pretty lame and made it look just awful. I think my husband got a drink called "worst drink ever" or something around that line and it really was LOL. For out 2nd round we got the Princess Tod's Punch for 2 and we got to choose a specialty cup yay! We got the R2-D2 of course! He's a cutie! A LOT of ice in the drink but it was pretty good. Cocktails were $12 for one, $24 for a double (which you must get to get the specialty cup). Not too shabby I'd say. We took one swoop around but it was way too crowded to play games. We would not go back with the line (especially with college kids that hold lines for their friends lol. The 1 girl in front of us grew to 5 people... O well. We all have been there!) but will grab poutine tots which u can order without going on the line next time! read more

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Tell your friends you are going to a grilled cheese restaurant. Pull up and get in line. Then go to the kitchen where it turns into an arcade speakeasy style. Cool and fun place to go with friends. There's 2 bars in the place serving fun "game-themed" drinks. You can also get food while you're playing (not grilled cheese). Kick some butt in Mario Kart and Guitar hero. Get a fish bowl drink in a R2-D2 cup. Slam it and repeat. Kind of small. I wish it was bigger and would have more basketball to play multiplayer with your friends. They also have a 4-player Pacman table, but sometimes they use it as a table and let people eat on it and camp out. read more

Roxy's Arcade - R2D2 fishbowl - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Pros: -Drinks are delicious, food is good -Lots of arcade games to choose from -Bartenders are very nice Cons: -Relatively pricey, 2 of my cocktails alone was over $25 -Unfortunately received the truffle fries when we ordered the truffle tots -DJ's music was extremely loud. Don't bother playing Guitar Hero, you wont be able to hear your song Overall this is a fun place and if I lived in Boston, I'm sure I would visit often. read more

Funny story: I had the intention of going to an arcade in Taunton called Round 1 but for some reason thought the name was Area Four. Looked up Area Four, saw that it was an arcade, thought it was the right one. Glad I made that mistake because Area Four turned out to be such a neat experience. Area Four is located inside Roxy's. We walked through a kitchen door and then a freezer door and there it was, an underground arcade/bar. Kind of a mind-blowing experience if you will. The games are very old-schooled, think big pac-man, ninja turtles, and tetris machines. They also have the typical pinball machines, basketball, and race car games. The bar was also awesome. We had a drink in a star wars holder and they also serve tiki drinks. They give you a generous amount of alcohol to give you a little boost when you're playing games. $5 for a cup of tokens that will probably last you roughly 6 games. Will definitely be back soon!! So glad I made a mistake initially because this was everything I never expected an arcade to be!! read more

Roxy's Arcade - Truffle fries on the left, loaded fries on the right. I do not recommend at all. Fries were dried and not tasty. - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The last time I was here, I ordered the vegan grilled cheese with broccoli, and the broccoli was cold. I sent it back and asked them to fix it. They made me a second sandwich, temperature was fine, but this time it was missing the cheese. I sent it back again, pointing out that there was no cheese. It came out fine the third time, but yeah, this place messed up my sandwich twice. Would have been a one star review, but I gave two because I technically HAVE had good food here before, plus I like that it's an arcade. read more

Went here on a Saturday night and arrived at the line at 8:00pm to celebrate a friend's birthday. Because it was freezing out and it had snowed earlier that day, we figured the wait wouldn't be too long. Oh but it was. We ended up waiting for about an hour. I started at the door of the Heartbreak Hill shop next to Roxy's. The line moved in large groups because that's how they let people in. I really liked this barcade because it was sort of low key, since the only sign outside was for Roxy's grilled cheeses, rather than advertising there was an arcade in the back. The entrance to the arcade was cool because it was like entering through a freezer door in restaurants. Immediately the vibe changes from normal grilled cheese restaurant to crowded arcade scene! Definitely had a wow factor when you enter. My favorite part about this place was definitely the value of the drinks!! They were delicious, strong, and not too pricey! I ended up ordering two rainbow roads, which I thought were pretty strong, but not overbearing. I loved it! Each cost $11. Some other cocktails were $7 too. Also, if you order a drink for two people, it comes in a sweet R2D2 cup holder (see pictures). I ordered the 3 cheese grilled cheese ($4.99) and added bacon (extra $1.50). I wasn't overly impressed by it, but it's probably because I didn't order one of the signature ones like the green muenster or the pulled pork one (both were ones my friends said they liked a lot). My friend ordered the cheese fries with bacon bits on top and I definitely wouldn't order those because they were reallly salty. The games were really fun, but I thought by 9pm, it was too crowded and you'd have to wait your turn. But it wasn't ridiculously long waits because people were understanding for the most part. They had pinball, a driving game, Donkey Kong, a gun game, basketball, skeeball, and loads more. The shuffleboard game was fun too and didn't require tokens! That one you had to wait around to play. I would definitely recommend coming here at least once, and I would definitely come back again on a weekday or something to see if it's not as busy. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Drinks for two! - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

/ BOTTOM LINE: **FINALLY** A BARCADE in the Boston area. What a fantastic partnership -- Roxy's typical awesome grilled cheeses + excellent and relevant cocktail menu + arcade games + cool service/manager = a great start from A4cade. (I also don't know how to pronounce this place -- is it supposed to be Arcade with a stylized R as a 4 or A-4-Cade? This question is coming from a person who called Deadmau5 dead-mao-five for two years.) A bartender said they had plans to open earlier than 5 at some point in the future, but that point is unknown. 21+ yall. / FYI: Roxy's: in the front where you can do takeout. If there's a line, you don't have to wait in it if you just want Roxy's and no games. You can also order Roxy's from the arcade via the servers so you don't have to go back and forth. Line: There's a door in the back that goes to the arcade. When we came at 5 on Saturday, there was already a line, and it took us around 30 minutes to get in. The line was LONG even when we left at 7. The space inside wasn't crowded, but definitely at its max if you consider the amount of machines available, etc. So I think the line is a means of crowd control (both from a legal standpoint and a sanity standpoint) and warranted. You can decide whether or not its worth waiting 30+ min to get in. Space: 2 bars. One in the back and one smaller one on the side. There are stretches of high tables and seated tables along the sides and the machines make up aisles in the middle. As someone else mentioned, people leave their stuff on the tables to play games so a lot of them are unoccupied but have stuff on it, which sort of makes it difficult for people to find a space to eat food. Might be better to have -- Lockers or cubbies somewhere (maybe in the front of the space / DRINKS: So fun and all 'gamey'. The Land Shark comes in a shark cup. The rainbow road comes with a unicorn. Other cocktails are delicious and come with fun sippy straws and the like. Truly a grown-ups arcade. / THE GAMES: Skeeball, basketball, Ms. Pacman, Street Fighter, Asteroids... you name it. Everybody was pretty cooperative with each other and nobody was hogging the games. You get your tokens from the bartenders/servers (PS you can buy their fanny packs if you want their look). The only complaint with the games are that some of them require 2 tokens, and it's not clearly labeled. A lot of people put in 1, not have the game work, and then leave. read more

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Right behind Roxy's Grilled Cheese is this hip arcade. Fun drinks served in fun containers - got a punch served in R2D2! The arcade games are hella fun but the place can be very crowded. Get in early, the line builds up fast. read more

Roxy's Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts