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    The Blue Ghost Arcade

    4.3 (18 reviews)
    Open • 1:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Yolanda A.

    Sometimes you just want to have fun! And sometimes you want to go back to when you were a kid. Blue Ghost Arcade bar is located in Downtown Woodstock. It is easy to locate. It's in a shopping center with several food and other establishments. When I was a teen, I remember going with friends to arcade to hang out and meet boys. Blue Ghost has several classic arcade games like centipede, Tetris, Mario Bros, Super Mario Brothers, Tekken, Mortal Kombat and many more. It has many board games behind the front desk you can get to play at the tables throughout. There are flat screens up front with couches that can be reserved for parties. You pay $15 per person to play all you want until closing. Monthly membership is $60 and don't recall the annual rate. Not bad considering how many quarters I remember pumping into these machines as a kid. Adults and kids are allowed. They have theme nights through the week. The bar has a decent selection for an adult beverage. No food which is the drawback. You can bring outside food in. You can Doordash or have food delivered. I think if they had food be 5 stars for me. The nostalgia from playing so many old games from my teens did it for me. Check it out for a laid back date night. Take the kids and chill out. They do have Xbox and Playstation as well.

    Lou G.

    "The gaming world is a complete mystery to me! Well, I did play Pac Man and Frogger using big machines at an arcade back in the '80s." Doug Jones I also grew up in the 80's arcades. I still remember the exhilaration of mounting our bikes with a pocket full of quarters and heading to the arcade at the mall. I'll always remember stepping into the electric energy of the lights and sounds of the arcade. Coupled with the opportunity of meeting girls, there was nothing else like it for a fourteen year old. I spent many hours, and many quarters playing Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Galaga, and Centipede. Later on it was Street Fighter, Mortal Combat, and Killer Instinct. Blue Ghost has them all. For $15 you get a wristband and unlimited play all day, even if you leave to take in the rest of downtown Woodstock. With no need for quarters, you can go from game to game, and time really does fly as you challenge yourself on the row of pinball machines and classic games. There is a bar available Monday through Saturday, something we did not have in the 80's. I loved Blue Ghost, and will definitely be back. Thinking about growing a mullet again!

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    Huie N.

    For $15 you get an all day play pass. Games range from retro cabinets to a bit more updated ones, pinball machines, and game consoles. Behind the counter were a large library of board games.The team here was really helpful when I asked to get set up on the Nintendo switch. Blue ghost has a chill atmosphere where both kids and adults can enjoy. I tried out the bob omb a gin that was pretty good in addition to a local cider. There's also snacks that you can purchase here. Blue ghost is a cool spot located right outside of downtown Woodstock, great for lounging around with friends, play some Jack box, or just popping in solo dolo for a drink and to get a high score on a pin ball machine. Unrelated idk who ASS is but they got a high score on a lot of games there.

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    Fun place with great family fun. Pickle Ball, corn hole, darts etc. The food is good and drinks are completely satisfying

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    Fun date night option. Good pricing & variety of games. Staff are all nice & bar has decent drinks

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    Great place to hangout, have a drink, and play your favorite retro game. The staff is very nice and welcoming.

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    It was amazing because they have my favorite video games like pac man Tetris Galaga centipede these are goated

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    Open Play Gaming Center

    Open Play Gaming Center

    5.0(3 reviews)
    9.7 mi
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    ''Modern day arcade'' really is what you can say in short about this place. What more is that they…read morehave a great team that cares about the community and wants to see people come together through game play. Kris and his team are family oriented and has a lot to offer here for the kids or the kid in the adults that just want to play with other grown-ups for a bit in an open, friendly environment! They are in the works of creating more events but very open to feedback as well as suggestions and ideas for events, which is a big thing that I like about this place! Not many businesses the community can call something that they really share like that. Other things that I noticed (as one might in a place like this) is the cleanliness and the organization of the place. They really do keep it presentable and clean which is important to help keep patrons healthy and the germs away! This was something I pointed out and they told me that they keep the place clean as possible on a regular basis. I can get behind this! So, if you are looking for the next memorable birthday bash for your kids, a place for them to play while you have a date of your own, or you just want to check out the latest and greatest games in a laid back environment for a great price, give them a call and check this place out! You heard it from me first. This place has potential to be a highlight in the Kennesaw community!

    My son had his 8th bday party here and we had a great time!!!! Everyone there was so friendly and…read morehelpful. The kids had a great time & the adults had an even greater time. I would recommend this place to everyone. Plenty of space for all the kids and so many gaming options to choose from. They offer open play time... Parents Night Outs... And so much more. We WILL BE BACK!!!! 5 stars and MORE!!!

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    Main Event Alpharetta

    Main Event Alpharetta

    2.4(330 reviews)
    12.6 mi
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    My nephew's birthday was held here and I must say it was a wonderful first-time visit experience…read more Not sure if it was because of the upcoming holiday but for a Saturday afternoon just before Thanksgiving this place was soooooo quiet which probably made this visit even better. Located just off Mansell and next door to Sam's Club, parking was a breeze and the only issue we had was due to built up traffic from Sam's Club when we were leaving. There was plenty of space for the kiddos to have the time of their life with bowling, laser tag, and arcade games. There's an obstacle course as well but I did not see anyone on it. I liked that there were two huge separate spaces for bowling and the graphics for the kiddos bowling time was festive and they had bumpers and this cute little dinosaur assist that they could use to push the bowling ball down and they loved it. The arcade space was huge and there were a ton of options for all ages. Unfortunately a lot of the games were not working so we ended up playing a lot of the same game multiple times. For those who win enough "tickets" there's a huge "Winner's Circle" room to select the prize(s) of your choice. The kiddos also played laser tag and had a complete blast! There's a huge restaurant space and pizza spot inside but both were closed at the time. The bar area was nice and there were a good people hanging around there watching games. There a big open space for those celebrating birthdays but no private rooms that I could see so while there were several parties happening at the same time, there were moments of chaos between kids from different groups being in the same space and the tables for each groups being in pretty close proximity. The person who was assigned to our group did her best to manage our large party but she was handling everything (food, drinks, taking any additional orders) on her own. Overall a really good experience andddd I really appreciated how clean the space was including the bathrooms!

    Extremely disappointing experience. I came to Main Event specifically to redeem points that my…read morefriends and I had spent the entire summer accumulating through playing games and combining our cards. Instead of being able to enjoy what should have been the rewarding part of the experience, I left frustrated, embarrassed, and empty-handed. When I attempted to redeem my points, the manager, Grey, immediately made the process unnecessarily difficult. I was repeatedly questioned about how I accumulated so many points and where they came from. I completely understand verifying a large redemption, but there is a difference between reasonable verification and making a customer feel like they are automatically suspected of doing something wrong. What makes this even more frustrating is that the card history should show the activity. Games were played, cards were combined, and the points didn't simply appear out of nowhere. If there was a specific transaction or policy violation that made my points invalid, I would have appreciated being shown exactly what it was. Instead, I felt like the fact that I had a large number of points was being treated as suspicious by itself. The entire interaction made me feel targeted, profiled, and stereotyped. Two other team members actually tried to help me, and based on what they told me about how situations are normally handled, I felt even more uncomfortable with the way I was personally being treated. What bothers me most is the amount of TIME and MONEY that went into this. My friends and I spent an entire summer going to Main Event, paying to play games, earning points, and saving them with the expectation that those points could eventually be redeemed. I then took additional time out of my day to come specifically for the prize I had finally accumulated enough points to get. After spending my money, spending my time, answering unnecessary questions, and waiting around trying to get the situation resolved, I STILL wasn't properly serviced and left without the prize I came for. How is a customer supposed to feel confident spending money earning points if accumulating a large amount of them can suddenly become a problem when it's time to actually redeem them? I wasn't asking for anything for free. I wasn't asking them to give me points I didn't have. I was simply trying to redeem the balance already on my card. If there is a legitimate policy that prevented my redemption, then Main Event should be able to clearly identify that policy and explain what part of my card history violated it. I have already submitted a complaint about the situation and hope management takes the time to actually review the card history and what happened. An arcade is supposed to be somewhere you go to have fun. Nobody should spend their time and money there only to feel interrogated and singled out when they finally try to redeem what they've earned. This experience completely changed the way I look at this location.

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    Portal Pinball Arcade - Star Wars pinball machine

    Portal Pinball Arcade

    4.7(57 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    My family and I travel around the east coast visiting classic arcades whenever we can. Portal…read morePinball Arcade is just okay compared to many other arcades. Let's start with the good. They have a decent variety of pinball machines. They also have classic arcade games. They offer a variety of beers and snack which is nice. They also have lots of seating and stools. Stools are great because you can play while you sit which is great. Now for the bad. If you're looking for a classic arcade feel this is not the place. It's so quiet! Really all we heard was the ambient music (80s-90s hair bands which I love) but not why I'm here. Classic arcades are filled with the sounds of the games. Sadly there was little of that. Many of the video games had volume so low we couldn't hear them at all. The ones we could we had to strain to hear it. Also the upkeep of the games was not great. The terminator gun didn't work well at all, QBert was down, The Simpsons was down, dig dug was down. Star Wars was a 1-up system you can buy at Walmart and worn out, terrible experience. Many of the joy sticks were in need of maintenance as well. The Neo-Geo was not a MVS but rather a poor emulator that had color problems and terrible video tearing plus awful audio. Let's talk about the pinball machines. Most were modern machines that are still available for purchase. I saw a couple older ones but there was no information provided about the age. Overall this just okay. Many of the machines are not taken care of and this really ruins the experience for gamers.

    A good, enjoyable experience…read more As most here have noted, it's a fairly large room in a strip joint; the glass walls are darkened so you can see the lights in the machines better, and it sets a fun atmosphere. $12 an hour, $25 for an all-day pass. I don't know if they have monthly or annual memberships. Great games. They have some really old pinball machines, like Creature from the Black Lagoon and Twilight Zone, and they have fun new ones with animated screens (King Kong and Jurassic Park). They also have skee ball and maybe fifteen old arcade games (Mortal Kombat, Mario, etc.). I'd say maybe 15% of the pinball machines don't work, for whatever reason, but I think they rotate them out. Staff was warm and helpful. I think they don't allow outside food and drink, but they sell Cokes and snacks. Other customers were pretty kind and respectful; you might have to wait for a machine while someone else plays it, but people were good about not hogging any one machine for long. All age groups were present, from 7 to 70. Would recommend. If you have the time, I'd suggest two hours; we did one hour and didn't get to do everything we wanted to.

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    Stars and Strikes - A freshly grilled chicken breast atop chopped romaine lettuce, tossed with parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar dressing

    Stars and Strikes

    3.5(152 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Fun and great service! We were able to gather grandkids and their parents to enjoy time together!…read more Great no phone zone you can create!

    This location was previously a solid 3/5 stars: it's a split-focus family entertainment place. They…read moreoffer the Kids Bowl Free program, which we have enjoyed for three years now, although this year the service has dropped phenomenally. Of the 5 visits this summer, 4 of them have required calling for support on the bumpers, most often resulting in having to change lanes, even after mentioning as we were booking a lane that we need one that has working bumpers. I get this - it's an older facility, and I've watched grown men hurl bowling balls at the bumpers for kicks and giggles, but the basic attitude of the workers here has been difficult. The actual techs try to keep things working, and when one is actually on staff while we are there they get things going pretty quickly. If one is not on staff, though, the majority of workers report they just started, and based on how often I see new faces there I don't think that's an excuse. For whatever reasons, this location struggles to retain staff. I get it: it's a bowling alley, but apparently whoever runs this bowling alley is not hiring and/or training adequately. We typically make an evening out of our visits with food and often games as well, which is why I'm a little surprised that no real effort is made to retain us as patrons. At this point, I might as well just drive to the closer Cherokee Lanes and save a few cents on gas for the same lack of quality. ______________ In the wee hours of the morning after I posted this review, a third-party, off-shore account "replied" to my review, leaving a broken link to something called momo. The name and picture match someone listed for Stars and Strikes on LinkedIn but had the boilerplate language of a copy and paste. This is consistent with what we have experienced in Woodstock - a company that is not investing in hiring and training locally or handling complaints with honesty and accuracy.

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    4.4(194 reviews)
    11.4 mi

    I can't believe it has taken me this long to come to this place. This review is only for the movie…read moretheater. First off, there are no assigned seats so if you buy your tickets ahead of time online, you are just getting a general admission ticket and paying a fee. I waited until we arrived to buy them from the guy behind the concession stand to save on the fees. We still got great seats as we weren't even there that early for our 4pm showtime. The seats recline and are nice, including the option for heat. The concessions are very affordable and aren't as much of a mark up as other theaters. The popcorn comes with free refills! The staff was super friendly and the lobby has a few arcade games. We'll be back!

    I was in the area so I swung by to watch the new Resident Evil. I loved that this area had plenty…read moreof parking and other activities nearby. I arrived around noon on a Saturday and my ticket was only $9 (including tax). However, the inside of the theater needed more maintenance. The seats had stains and the floor had a bunch of food all over it. I'd come back if I were in the area but I hope they give the theaters more TLC.

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    Mountasia Marietta

    Mountasia Marietta

    3.0(79 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    Family had a blast here. (Kids hated the sunny weather though). We enjoy the mini golf course and…read morethe arcade area. Staff was cool and helpful when we had our money taken by one of the machines. Definitely will be another visit when it's cooler outside

    If I could give negative, I would have! TERRIBLE! Terrible! Terrible!…read more This was supposed to be one of the happiest days of the year -- my little nephew's birthday. Instead, Mountasia turned it into a complete disaster that left us stressed, embarrassed, and heartbroken. From the start, it was chaos. They wrote down the wrong date, so when we arrived, it looked like we were the ones unprepared. Imagine showing up with excited kids and family only to feel like you're the problem when you did everything right. The party room wasn't ready until an hour late, the food came out way behind schedule, and the cake -- the centerpiece of the whole celebration -- was delayed so long that some guests gave up and left before even seeing it. The children were restless, confused, and disappointed. There was no service whatsoever. We didn't get the water bottles we paid for, staff disappeared when we needed them most, and instead of enjoying the party, we were running around begging for help. I couldn't even focus on the kids. My heart sank when my nephew fell and started bleeding because I was busy chasing staff down instead of being there with him. That's the kind of day it was. To make matters worse, when the food finally came, staff acted like it was a burden to serve the chicken we had chosen. They literally said, "Most people just order pizza." If you can't serve what you advertise, then don't put it on the menu. We paid for it -- we deserved it without the attitude. Even something as small as buying a plush toy turned into a 30-minute wait at an empty register because, apparently, "they're short on staff." And the final blow? My sister called management afterwards, desperate for some kind of acknowledgment or apology. Instead, she was mocked. They told her she "wasn't clear," sarcastically wished her "good luck getting a refund," refused to give their names, pretended to be managers, and then hung up on her. Who does that to a parent after ruining a child's birthday? I cannot express the disappointment and sadness we felt. We paid for a party package, but what we got was stress, humiliation, and tears. My nephew deserved joy, laughter, and celebration. Instead, Mountasia took that away from him and from us. Please -- if you love your children, if you respect your family and your time, stay far, far away from this place. They don't just ruin parties, they ruin memories that you can never get back.

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