Absolutely love this place! Just a heads up this place is 21+ but on a specific Sunday monthly from 10am to 2pm you can bring the whole family no matter the age just have to check their website to see which Sunday. This spot brings back so many nostalgic games I use to play as a kid growing up and love it. They have an upstairs for games and downstairs. They also have an outside patio area for more people to hangout and they usually have board games out there. They have a good selection of beers, wine and cocktails to choose from and for food they sell pizza! read more

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It's Valentine Day and I decided to make a date at Up-Down since my husband had never been. Parking is street side or pay parking. Keep your ID's out it needed for admission. Must be 21. Pizza , drinks are available for purchase. I did try a Pineapple Cider draft that was fruity and delicious. We played pinball , old school Super Mario Brothers , skee ball and Frogger to name a few. We must be getting old because both our arms started cramping and as of right now sore :) Two levels of childhood fun, dark and sultry, and plenty of drink holder spots to play your games. Spacious. Outdoor patio. Staff friendly. This was a really fun date . read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

If you enjoy video games and pinball this is the place. Also, if you remember the 90s it's even better. The atmosphere and decor are fun and nostalgic. I like that it has a basement of games as well. The bartenders were friendly and outgoing. They have a fully stocked bar with themed cocktails. You can buy pizza from the window in the arcade area. It was so tasty and perfect thickness.. not too thin and not too thick. read more

We went for date night on a Saturday in the 9 o'clock hour. We were checking them out for the BF's birthday as an option. It was beyond packed. Of course you have to be 21 to get in, so they are checking id's at the door. It's a large space with various areas. They have a large bar area with a selection of cocktails and beer. Since it was incredibly packed inside, people of all ages. It was so hard to maneuver around. We were only able to play skee ball and grab some pizza. The veggie pizza is DELICIOUS!!! If you pay in cash you receive a discount. I'd suggest going during the week when the crowds are smaller. We saw mainly arcade games and I would not recommend going if you need wheel chair accessibility during the busy times because there is NO WAY that you will be able to maneuver around at all. It's way to many people for the amount of games available. I'd suggest going to Dave & Buster's or somewhere honestly. read more

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Great place to take friends and be silly! They have a very impressive draft list including a perennial beer that they brew just for Up-Down! Bartenders were knowledgeable of the beer list. So many games and a lot of them are really quirky or vintage! The outside patio area is super cute and has fires to sit around. The pizza place had some wild options by the slice. I was sad the skew ball was out of order but it seemed like they were actively trying to fix it. read more

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Another great space in the CWE! The drinks and pizza would be a stand-alone highlight at other spaces, but the games here were another thing to come back for. The bartenders were great and had the new Four Hands on tap. I also loved the fact that the TV's had wrestling and strange videos of animals rather than sports read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I love the way they check ID at the door!! Totally prevents an underage crowd from entering the building. The first game I spotted was Skee Ball which is a childhood favorite! Then there is a photo both...There are plenty of games to remind me of my childhood gamer days..lol.. The games take tokens and there is no shortage of games. Two levels of fun fun. The welcoming staff made the experience even better and the foo was good! This is surely a place for an affordable date night, girls night out or just a fun place that's local. read more

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This was such a fun arcade bar that's a must do if you're in the area. This place is massive with several rooms across two floors, including some outdoor areas. There's a great mix of games from different generations, from skeeball to pinball, and even an N64 set up on a projector. The night I was there, some folks even set up Garage Band in the outdoor courtyard, which was a blast to play with some strangers and new friends. You trade in some cash for tokens at the machines, and the prices seem to be pretty reasonable. I didn't try any of the food or drinks, but everyone around me seemed to like them. Definitely check out this great fun spot! read more

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Super fun place to come to! I've been multiple times. On weekends it's busier so if you have a specific game in mind to play, you might have to wait a little bit. But they have so many games to pick from. On Sundays they have a good deal for coins and beer. Prices are pretty reasonable. The games are a lot of fun to play. Good for larger groups or one on one. read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

My husband's gold wedding ring flew off when he was playing the basketball game. It somehow landed in a 5 foot tall 2x2" support beam with no way to get it out at the bottom. The GM (John?) took 20 minutes with a tape measurer and duct tape to get it out. It was not an easy task!! We really appreciate the GM and the rest of the staff going above and beyond to fix our silly mishap and securing our wedding ring! read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Honestly... it gets 5 stars just for having dance dance lol. There are so many fun cute arcade games though! It doesn't feel cramped which is nice. Vibes are cute. There's a cute outside too. I'd come again read more

Great old school games and vibe. A small outdoor area to hang with big screen TVs. Kids can attend for free the first Sunday of each month - and the arcade fans are only a quarter to play! Check it out for a fun weekend activity. read more

Ridiculously fun! Retro games, awesome atmosphere! Service is outstanding! We played skee ball, pinball, oac man, and drive boats which taught me that I should never drive a boat.... read more

I love this little dive-y bar & is a go to for something fun to do for my husband and I. A ton of game options though it can get busy. 21+ only & they check IDs at the door. There are often multiple games out of service, but there really are a ton of games so you won't be left with nothing to do. The biggest draw is the value. Games are only one token - you could actually only spend $10 and play games for a few hours especially on half price token specials. It's a great little fun central spot for a cheap date activity! read more

-- Like Stepping Into an '80s Time Machine (With Better Pizza) Up-Down STL is the ultimate nostalgia trip -- neon lights, the hum of arcade cabinets, and the faint soundtrack of the '80s mixed with the clack of pinball flippers. Even though I'm not a huge drinker, I keep coming back for two reasons: the pizza is absolutely to die for, and the people-watching is next-level. I could park myself with a slice and just watch the Guitar Hero players all night -- it's part rock concert, part comedy show, and all wildly entertaining. The mix of retro games, throwback music, and pure, buzzing energy makes Up-Down feel like the best kind of Friday night you could have... without needing a Delorean. Grab a pocket full of quarters, some friends, and maybe a slice (or three) -- it's totally worth it. read more

Sweet place for retro arcade and lots of pinball. Clean and well kept. Came on a beautiful summer day and enjoyed the outdoor patio. read more

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Great concept executed. Some people live in the past thru music and hairstyle. Some go here. Up Down caters to the kid in most of us (21-55 yrs old). Will older folks enjoy this place? Probably not as there is plenty of sensory stimuli (noise, lights, movements). For the rest, this is the place to enjoy a weekend to be a kid again - hangout with friends, play arcade (and pinball), and eat pizza. Parking structure blocks away is best bet because street parking is a nightmare. They have patio outback if need to take break from all the action inside. Rating this place for target market of 21 thru 55 yrs old - 5/5. read more

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Fun spot for friends, date-nights, or rainy day activity! Lots of nostalgic video games, with a few newer ones mixed in too! Cocktail menu, local drafts and canned beers, full bar with bartenders (with a bar downstairs as well). Reasonably priced slices of pie for order at a pizza window. Only downside is that several machines are always broken (pinballs and skee-ball), and sometimes groups or people will hog a certain game so others can't play. read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Went here for a birthday party and am so thrilled with my first visit. This place is incredibly fun and nothing I've ever experienced. Will definitely be making more trips out here to show more friends how epic it is. Never heard of up down before but it has left a great impression on me, the retro games and even the pizza was stellar. read more

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Great place for craft beer. We weren't interested in the games but people seemed to be having fun.

Up-Down is such a fun spot for date night or for a night out with some friends! If you love classic arcade games, this is the place for you. They offer a great selection upstairs and downstairs! My personal favorite is Skee-Ball. The interior is super Insta-worthy, with lots of cute neon signs and other decor throughout the building. The bathrooms have always been very clean when I've visited. I've only ever ordered drinks here, but I heard their pizza is delicious, so I definitely want to try it out sometime! All of the bartenders I've encountered are very friendly and efficient. If you're looking for something to do in the Central West End on a weeknight or weekend, definitely check this place out! read more

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I have zero complaints about the Up-Down bar, it's a very nostalgic place with lots of old school video games for the kid at heart. The staff was nice and greeted us upon walking in. It wasn't too crowded but I'm sure the later it gets into the night the crowd comes, there's a outside area that has a bar as well as extra seating. They do serve pizza that was really good, I had a pepperoni pizza and for my drinks I had a Captain America and Jessica Rabbit both were delightful. I'll definitely go to the Up Down bar again. read more

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I love when Hubby and I can have cheap dates from time to time. Go earlier in the day, they are less crowded. Go to the bar to purchase tokens as they were 2 for 1. We spent a whopping $5 for 40 tokens. Can't beat that. Definitely had fun! read more

This should be all over the USA. One of the most innovative and awesome concepts ever. I love going. The drink specials are great value, the tokens are cool and cheap. The machines also take quarters too for the line wolves. They serve delicious pizza, cash is valued too! But the payment options are all variable. It was like a Time Machine into the 80s/90s. Phenomenal spot that's quickly become a regular stomping ground for years. Can't stop going, can't stop recommending. Wish there were more multiplayer shooting games, and a boxing machine. Other than that. Ambient, fun, and worth it. read more

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This place is so fun to come in and spend a night at! The bartenders are super nice and there's so many fun arcade games to play in here. The pizza is AMAZING, I have no idea what is so good about it but I've gotten takeout before for their pizza and ranch and it never disappoints. read more

Up-Down STL - Pepperoni Pizza - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Super fun bar with lots of game options. There's an upstairs and a downstairs as well as an outdoor back patio area. $2 pizza slices on Friday's before 8pm. It gets packed so i would recommend coming at off hours or early. read more

Up-Down STL - Main area - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Up Down will bring you back to your childhood. Seriously, from dance dance revolution to pinball machines & everything in between they have it all! I went on May 4 so they had fun themed Star Wars drinks that were reasonably priced! I love this spot because it's a pretty large space, although it gets crowded you're bound to find something open! If you're not a gamer, don't worry. They have large TVs everywhere, inside & outside bars to order your drinks with food & plenty of seating! Make sure to check out this eclectic spot in the Central West End! read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

National Pizza Day calls for Up Down STL, our go-to arcade and a great pizza-by-the-slice spot! I guess it's not the right time to say that I like the garlic cheese bread over the pizzas but that's the truth. I'm a good sport and it was national pizza day, so I went with pizza. I ordered the Mona Lisa Pizza and it did not disappoint. Time to be a kid again! With its array of pinball machines, basketball hoops, and classic ski ball, it's like stepping onto an adult playground. Whether you're reliving your childhood memories or discovering new found love for these timeless games, this spot is a guaranteed good time. read more

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What a fun place. Came on a Saturday and they had two for one if you bought your coins from the bar. Two of us were there for two hours. We bought $10 in coins and still had several left that we just gave to a family . The games were fun, all of the ones that I grew up with. Drinks were good, they had several speciality drinks to choose from and lots of beer on tap. If you are hungry they have pizza by the slice or buy the whole,e thing. It looked good, we did not eat there. read more

Up-Down STL - Skeeball - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Bro i ordered a pizza on DoorDash, it was delivered cold as fck and the box wasn't sealed wtf

I have been here a couple times. Up-Down is a fun arcade and they have good pizza. The decor is super retro and edgy. However, I felt the last time I was here the drinks were not worth it and felt like my money was being taken advantage of as a young person buying drinks with friends. I feel like the bar was depending on us wanting to get really drunk. We were all 21-23. The people I came with definitely made our time great and DDR was definitely my favorite game. The first time I came, I had the Jessica rabbit which was good and my friend enjoyed the astro boy. I would definitely come back but I don't know if the bar is what I like about this place. read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I've been to this place twice this year. Parking is limited because it's in the CWE. Week nights may be your best bet. When you walk in, it's kind of dim but lit up where the gaming stations are. It's an arcade bar and they serve pizza and alcohol. All of the bartenders are very nice. There is plenty of space to move about if you need to take a break from gaming as well. I got randomly looped into a basketball tournament somehow as well. I lost but whatever! The Daria and Jessica Rabbit Slushy drinks are my faves there. The pizza is alright for an arcade bar if you get hungry. read more

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I went in and this place just reminds me of my childhood! Loved all the various different types of games. The drinks are amazing and the staff is super friendly. Sam was my bartender. He was so nice and accommodating. Definitely coming back. read more

Wandered into this bar while in the CWE. We had no idea it was an adult Chuck E Cheese (in a good way). Very fun vibe. Skee ball, arcade games, pinball. I didn't see how much everything costs, I believe you buy tokens to play. There were tv's on every wall playing 1980's era movies and tv shows, which was cool. I appreciated that there was one TV above the bar playing the hockey game, as well. We just stayed for one drink. The draft beer was good, but you can't really go wrong with that. I had a bourbon and Diet, which was a fair pour (I mean, no one likes bars that serve drinks where you can't even tell there's alcohol in there). I saw that they have a pizza window to get some food. The one downside we encountered was that we were the oldest people in the place by 20 years (we're upper 40's). I felt a wee out of place, but I don't think anyone noticed or cared except me . If you're in the area and like a fun arcade vibe, I recommend stopping in. read more

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One of my favourite bars in St.Louis. We love to come here to play pinball. But they also have Skeeball, video games, lots of arcade machines. This place has daily deals, events etc. More info is on their website. They bake their own pizza. Mona Lisa -the veggie one- is our favourite, it is $2 per slice on Fridays til 8pm. They also have 50+ beers options. Service is usually fast. We love their pinball league nights on Mondays. Wish we can log into the Stern machines though, a little bummer. This place has basement and outdoor. Lots of space to enjoy the games! read more

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I was looking for a fun place to go with co-workers to blow off some steam. We picked Up-Down because it seemed like a fun destination. It definitely was a trip down memory lane. The games it has are classics, a lot of them where old when I was a kid in the 90's. The tokens were relatively well priced and a group of four of us were able to play games for an hour and a half on $20 bucks. Three stand out games were Killer Queen, Dance, Dance, Revolution, and the X-Men arcade game. We had a nice time and I'd recommend the place for a casual hang out. One thing to note is that it is a 21 and over bar. There are two things that made me give it four rather than five stars. The first is that a number of games were broken or out of order. There are also not many food options. There was a window where you can order pizza by the slice but that is it. read more

Up-Down STL - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The pizza is only good if you are under the influence. The games are fun but half the time they don't even work. Music chose is very oldies American oldies which is fun but very repetitive, don't expect anything past the 2000s. The drinks are ok bartenders always look miserable for some reason. read more

Up-Down STL - Cheese pizza - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I came to up-down on a double date during a Saturday afternoon. It was busy but not overly busy which made it easy to play all the games. They have a large assortment of games including pin ball, skee ball, dance revolution and traditional arcade games. When we came they had a 2 for 1 deal. We paid 10 dollars and had plenty of tokens plus extra that we took home after two hours of playing. They also sell pizza by the slice which I didn't try and have a stocked bar with beers on tap and a cocktail menu. There is a good size indoor/outdoor patio area which will be good in the summer. My favorite game is skee ball so it's unfortunate that two were out of order in the basement and the others didn't calculate your score correctly. Also, the Nintendo 64 was almost unplayable due to the terrible projection screen and closeness to the screen. We all left and had a good time. Good place if your newly dating or want to kill a couple hours during the day and not break the bank! read more

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This was kind of fun. It was a work event where our manager bought a huge cup full of tokens for us. Beers, we paid for ourselves and it was nice to see a draft beer for just $5. Lots of great "old school" classic video games here and these were only a quarter. Tron. Donkey Kong. Pacman and Mrs. Pacman. Happy memories of playing these back in the day. After an hour or so, I was done. Up-Down is 21 and over most nights. ID is checked at the door. Tip: If you're like me and not interested in touching joysticks and flipper buttons and such in the current health environment, I recommend stopping at Walmart. For $2, buy a container of ten latex gloves in the cleaning aisle near the mops and sponges. Bam! No touching. [Review 17054 overall - 123 in Missouri - 570 of 2022.] read more

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Going to Up Down for the first time was so much fun! They have a wide variety of games to play from classics to more recent. I stayed until 10pm and the crowd wasn't rowdy in addition to police being present which is a plus. Their specialty pizzas are delicious. I've only had the bacon macaroni pizza, but can't wait to try the others. Definitely recommend for a fun weekend outing. read more

Up-Down STL - Bacon Mac and Cheese Pizza - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri