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    The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo

    3.7 (724 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American, Arcades
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Classy
    Very loud
    Good for groups

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    Roy H.

    Dope little hideaway. Throwback arcade games, 90s movies playing on TVs and throwback music playlist. Awesome way to spend some time. Bag of coins go far with the games. Drinks are fairly cheap and well made. They also have a solid food selection. Bartenders and super chill and attentive.

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    Danny L.

    What a great place. Years ago, I brought a rock band here when bar hopping after their concert (Alien Ant Farm!). We had a great time then, and the place is still great. Returned for the first time in years to play some pinball, and it was great. They always get the newest machines, I was there for the release of King Kong pinball. Very cool, I will be back!

    Monic L.

    This is such a cool concept: Old school Arcade games and a bar. The games take quarters, and they have an atm and a way for you to exchange your dollars to quarters. Most games cost about a $1. They have a lot of pinball games. They have fighting games, tetris, ski ball, basketball, just lots of different things to choose from. You can spend a good chunk of time in there. The bartender was friendly and they have specials going on different days of the week so it's always something. They even had slushies which was a nice touch. If you're looking for something to do it's a great hangout spot.

    Cheyenne B.

    My boyfriend and I love going to 1Up for the ski ball (we have an ongoing competition.) We normally go to the Colfax location as it's closest to us. However; after over 10 visits between the bartenders and door guys... we just haven't felt welcome. We decided to try the Lodo location for the first time and the door guy, Bryce, warmly welcomed us in and told us to have a good time. Then the bartender,Kirstin, was so warm and kind and made the best drink ever for me! The vibe at this location is so much better and this will be our new 1Up ski ball location.

    King Kong Pinball
    Nicole F.

    WE HAD SO MUCH FUN HERE! We have now come a small handful of times as it is conveniently located and the two bartenders that are there every time are great! The girl with dark curly hair is always so kind and helpful! The man outside who checks IDs is really nice too! He made a good first impression and throughly checks IDs which I really respect because a lot of door people in this town hardly glance. The selection of games is good even for a smaller location- no space is wasted, the games are lined up on all walls and nothing I played was broken (minus the jump button on one character of TMNT). I love the selection of pinball! Old and new mixed of things! The Skeeball is actually in good shape and the machines are properly balanced! Which is also a big deal for me! LOVE that they have a classic Photo Booth too! There is an old TV in a display case with some vintage game stuff in it too that's really neat! They do have limited food options including yummy pizza!

    $2 Coors Light during HH
    Aly G.

    Ok- I'm biased to this place because I'm a regular. Arcade games, jenga and connect 4 outside make for a great time! Service: I have never had bad service at this place. In fact, the two bartenders who serve me and my friend regularly go above and beyond. They are extremely quick, even with a full bar, and are super friendly! Food: No full menu at this location, but they do have slices of pizza for purchase. They aren't out of this world by any means, but is your classic cafeteria-style pizza and is good enough! I haven't tried anything on the drink menu besides beer, but the beer is always ice cold and you can't beat the price during HH. $2 Coors Light has to be the best price in Denver. Arcade: Love the old-school games here. Pin-ball, ski-ball, Pac-Man, Tetris, and more newer style games. Games are extremely reasonably cost and there's enough to keep you occupied for some time. I'll continue to be a regular here!

    Kolade B.

    There are a myriad of games to select from. Pin ball and video games. There were many retro and rare games like Ring King and Kung Fu. Check to photo section. There is also the basket ball arcade. You just can't put a quarter in. You will need to purchase 1up coins near the Mr T-RandySavage poster. There are many drinks to select from. This would be a great place to wear that flamingo shirt you've had tucked in your closet. The locals are pretty friendly.

    Old school madden
    Charlie K.

    A fun arcade bar with tons of game options from golden oldies to basket ball and Jenga. Lots of different seating spots to settle in with friends. The bar had a ton of drink options as well as pizza by the slice - great to see a snack option at a bar! Friendly staff, and decently priced drinks. The main negative in my opinion is that a lot of the games cost four tokens - be prepared to spend a good chunk of change if you plan on playing lots of games!

    Kim T.

    Such a cozy hole in the wall bar. Classic arcade games makes coming here well worth it. Their drink menus were a great laugh. We had time to kill before our flight back home and it was well worth spending it here.

    Games
    Kristi M.

    This place holds a lot of charm. In the best dive bar kinda way. We wondered in on a random Monday night and were greeted by the literally sweetest bartender ever. She gave us a quick rundown of how things work. You can purchase a bag of 80 tokens for $20. Games range 1-5 tokens. (Ps 80 tokens between two goes way faster than you'd think. It was enough for about 2 hours of fun.) Every one of my favorite childhood games was here. They had a wide variety of drinks to choose from including multiple N/A options! We had a blast and would 100% come back!

    Crystal R.

    Never disappoints - always a blast. We've been coming here for years and it's always a fun place to bring people coming to visit us that's a little different from just a regular bar. We love games so it's totally up our alley. The service is always excellent and friendly and adds to the enjoyable time here. We love the laid back fun attitude here. We also love the affordable prices for games and drinks and really hope it continues to keep that model. It's definitely a favorite Denver staple of ours

    Charisse Q.

    Such a fun place to go with friends. The drink options are plentiful and they have such fun and delicious specialty drinks that give a great arcade vibe. The bartenders are all very kind and work hard a quick. I am surprised with how clean everything was. I've been back a couple times and it never disappoints.

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    Ask the Community - The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo

    Is parking a problem?

    It can be on a busy weekend. We had to park a couple blocks away.

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