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I really really wanted to like the Ton Ton Club. The concept of a video game bar made me jump up and down with glee. But now that I've visited I'm a bit disappointed. First of all, they have video games, but none of the super popular games like Ms. Pac-Man or Dig Dug or anything. They have all these less popular games instead. The most recognizable ones were The Simpsons, Daytona Racing and Mortal Kombat II. They also have one of those game cabinets with a simulator inside that can play like 500 different games, but they're all just a little bit off from the games you've heard of before. There are some pinball machines (including Elvira!), an air hockey table, and some homemade games - a homemade remote control race car and track you steer from a video console while looking away from the car and the track, and a conceptual art pinball machine that appears to have a ball that can draw lines on the pinball machine 'floor' as it bounces around. But it's broken. And the racing car thing doesn't work too well either, with the car losing signal and stopping completely in places until a human comes to move it a bit farther down the track. Which leads me to the next thing about this place - there is quite a bit of stuff that doesn't work. The 500 game cabinet wasn't working at the time I visited, neither was the conceptual art pinball machine, and we couldn't get the Daytona Racing game to let us play in 2-player mode. The lock on the women's bathroom door was broken, too. Overall it's pretty sad when you go to a video game place and all the games are broken. They should have a maintenance guy on staff! The good things about this place though were the food, and the fact that you could look out onto the street and watch prostitutes negotiate with johns in the red light windows across the street. Some people find it sad, but I found it to be an interesting bit of people watching, especially since you usually can never stand still around red light windows, you always have to keep moving. They have an interesting menu, including 7 different variations on the "hot dog". I say "hot dog" because technically it was a sausage in a piece of bread, but the combinations of toppings were so weird I hesitate to compare them to a Chicago style hot dog, the gold standard of hot dogs. I had the chili dog, which was weird (chili without sauce, so basically just beef, cheese, beans, jalapenos, sliced red and yellow peppers (?), creme fraiche (??), corn (???? of course corn, it's europe!)) served in a crispy piece of french bread, and the hot dog was made of chicken (?!) but overall it was tasty. Weird, but tasty. I'd recommend this place as somewhere to hang out with friends and get drunk while playing random video games or board games. It's a great place to go if you don't expect too much.

Seriously the best hotdog in town! TonTon Club is a very relaxed place where you can play arcade, play boardgames (or bring your own), play cards or just jump in the ballenbak! They always have a few machines free to play. But the hot dog, amazing..! I ordered the 'Butch Dog'. The combination of a good freshly baked bun, fresh ingredients, having friends around as well as good music: very nice place to chill.

I walked in after circling the centrum area of Amsterdam. The staff was very friendly and inviting. TonTon offers a great global selection of craft beers in addition to local craft beer favorites. The place is clean and spacious. The kicker is you can play vintage pinball and console arcade games while you enjoy your nicely chilled beers. Games are a euro per play or six tokens for 5€. They offer hot food in addition to an assortment of snacks such as crisp and candies. Well priced too.
9 years ago
Pinball and craft beer! Love it!! Finally a reason to go to the red light district. They have well maintained pinball machines and funny things like Jenga on the tables. Air hockey is always fun and there is something satisfying about paying for each game (as opposed to in a console at home). Each game matters! read more
3 years ago
CLOSED. Sign's gone. Sad to have missed it. Anywhere else have decent pinball in Amsterdam? read more
It is a small arcade with a decent selection of games and machines. Even boardgames. Best of all - they have 5-6 pinballmachines. Even they latest - Wrestlemania. You change money for tokens - €1 for 1 token or €5 for 6. So the pins are 1 per credit. It gets crazy at times when herds of drunk people floods in. But on a Saturday night around midnight it was still pretty calm for being an arcade. They serve food and drinks (soda and great selection of bottled beer). Don't mind the neighborhood, you are perfectly safe to go here. read more
I really really wanted to like the Ton Ton Club. The concept of a video game bar made me jump up and down with glee. But now that I've visited I'm a bit disappointed. First of all, they have video games, but none of the super popular games like Ms. Pac-Man or Dig Dug or anything. They have all these less popular games instead. The most recognizable ones were The Simpsons, Daytona Racing and Mortal Kombat II. They also have one of those game cabinets with a simulator inside that can play like 500 different games, but they're all just a little bit off from the games you've heard of before. There are some pinball machines (including Elvira!), an air hockey table, and some homemade games - a homemade remote control race car and track you steer from a video console while looking away from the car and the track, and a conceptual art pinball machine that appears to have a ball that can draw lines on the pinball machine 'floor' as it bounces around. But it's broken. And the racing car thing doesn't work too well either, with the car losing signal and stopping completely in places until a human comes to move it a bit farther down the track. Which leads me to the next thing about this place - there is quite a bit of stuff that doesn't work. The 500 game cabinet wasn't working at the time I visited, neither was the conceptual art pinball machine, and we couldn't get the Daytona Racing game to let us play in 2-player mode. The lock on the women's bathroom door was broken, too. Overall it's pretty sad when you go to a video game place and all the games are broken. They should have a maintenance guy on staff! The good things about this place though were the food, and the fact that you could look out onto the street and watch prostitutes negotiate with johns in the red light windows across the street. Some people find it sad, but I found it to be an interesting bit of people watching, especially since you usually can never stand still around red light windows, you always have to keep moving. They have an interesting menu, including 7 different variations on the "hot dog". I say "hot dog" because technically it was a sausage in a piece of bread, but the combinations of toppings were so weird I hesitate to compare them to a Chicago style hot dog, the gold standard of hot dogs. I had the chili dog, which was weird (chili without sauce, so basically just beef, cheese, beans, jalapenos, sliced red and yellow peppers (?), creme fraiche (??), corn (???? of course corn, it's europe!)) served in a crispy piece of french bread, and the hot dog was made of chicken (?!) but overall it was tasty. Weird, but tasty. I'd recommend this place as somewhere to hang out with friends and get drunk while playing random video games or board games. It's a great place to go if you don't expect too much. read more
Seriously the best hotdog in town! TonTon Club is a very relaxed place where you can play arcade, play boardgames (or bring your own), play cards or just jump in the ballenbak! They always have a few machines free to play. But the hot dog, amazing..! I ordered the 'Butch Dog'. The combination of a good freshly baked bun, fresh ingredients, having friends around as well as good music: very nice place to chill. read more
11 years ago
I walked in after circling the centrum area of Amsterdam. The staff was very friendly and inviting. TonTon offers a great global selection of craft beers in addition to local craft beer favorites. The place is clean and spacious. The kicker is you can play vintage pinball and console arcade games while you enjoy your nicely chilled beers. Games are a euro per play or six tokens for 5€. They offer hot food in addition to an assortment of snacks such as crisp and candies. Well priced too. read more
What a great bar! $2:50 heinekens, pinball and a ball pit!!??!? Hell yes, everyday!!! Nice folks too and hotdog if you're hungry!! read more
12 years ago
Unexpected gem in the middle of the Red Light District . It's a combination of a creative agency , old school Arcade ( including pinball machines , air-hockey table , Mortal Kombat , etc . ) , restaurant/bar and gallery ( game/gaming related art/installations ) . I feel like a kid that was allowed to play outside when I am at the Ton Ton Club . Great place for a ( first ) date and/or just hang around with friends ! read more
I really love the idea of this place - an adult arcade (machines, air hockey), ball pit and game room. With alcohol and candy and some snacks. Winning, right? The last time I was there many of the machines were broken. Saturday night was much better. Sadly the only games that interested me were the air hockey (my boyfriend beat me 7-1 in the second game, ouch) and some of the board games. I saw the ball pit and thought "red flag, germ pit, germ pit!" It was cold and rainy on Saturday night and they had the door wide open, so everyone in the entire front section (where the tables and board games are) was wearing their jacket and if like me, was still cold. At times the tables were covered in empty bottles although as the night went on they seemed to get better about picking them up. I took one look at the floor and my germ radar went off again. I swear it hadn't been cleaned in weeks. It was a young crowd and given the neighborhood I can imagine it sometimes gets a bit wild. I guess what i am trying to say is that I just felt like everything was a bit sticky and dirty and gross. But nonetheless i am giving three stars because concept-wise it's good and I can't think of a similar place in Amsterdam. If they clean up their act a bit and get basketball and skee-ball I will be fan #1. read more
9 years ago
Okay, so we came in here on my birthday *specifically* for the ball pit. Which was not there. So maybe it was at a different TonTon club? Just know, it's not this one. But the bartender was nice and gave us 2 tokens, we played jenga and air hockey. It was nice that it wasn't mobbed like the arcade bars in NYC are. But no ball pit :( read more
11 years ago
We noticed this place on a tour of the red light district and had to come back after. Sadly by that time the kitchen was closed so we didn't get to try any of the amazing looking hot dogs. Beers were quite cheap and they had free board games which is awesome. They also have a ball pit which was fun but could used a few more balls. It looked like a decent assortment of video games though we didn't play any. The bartender was extremely nice and friendly and we had a great time. read more
10 years ago
Since my first visit im hooked to the Ton Ton Club. All of the old arcade games, jenga, the beers and the location are awesome. Great place to just chill and drink a beer. They even have a second location! read more
More info about TonTon Club - Centrum
Sint Annendwarsstraat 6
1012 HC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
De Wallen, Centrum
Directions
020-2446633
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http://www.tontonclub.nl/
Hours
What time does TonTon Club - Centrum open?
TonTon Club - Centrum opens at 4:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday.TonTon Club - Centrum opens at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What time does TonTon Club - Centrum close?
TonTon Club - Centrum closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mon-Tue 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)Wed-Sun 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Indoor Amenities
Does TonTon Club - Centrum allow dogs?
Yes, TonTon Club - Centrum allows dogs.
Other Amenities
Does TonTon Club - Centrum have free WiFi?
No, TonTon Club - Centrum does not have free WiFi.
From the Business
Specialties
Located right in the middle of the Red Light District, we are the best place of a fun night out!
History
Established in 2013.
We opened our doors on 13th of September in 2013.
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“They also have a ball pit which was fun but could used a few more balls.”
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