Very fun place. Very well sanitized and great service when it comes to playing the consoles on any TV + a couch. To play any game they ask to exchange for an ID to reassure both parties to return the valuable item. Well organized arcade with tons of vintage old games that you will love. From Atari, to OG pacman, to pinball, pool tables and more. I love it here read more

I love this place. There are so many arcade games here as well as old consoles. It's nice to just sit there and play Mario kart on an N64 and play pin ball on an actual pin ball machine. It's so much fun and it's not that expensive at all!! I would say avoid weekends because there are so many people, but it's BYOB after 10pm I think. It's a very cute place. read more

The geek in me has been doing cartwheels since I discovered this place. Yestercades is awesome! It's more than a gamer's heaven, there's something downright fun for everyone. The setup here is dope. No more bags of coins folks! You pay by the hr here. You get a wristband that they'll scan when you arrive and leave. Oh and the deal gets sweeter btwn Thurs-Sun, after 9pm... it becomes BYOB! Open late on weekends too ;). So the arcade games (besides their bootleg DDR) are mainly the nostalgic stuff. 80's and 90's throwbacks. But who doesn't wanna come here with a date and KO them in Mortal Kombat 2 or Street Fighter? Or come solo and get hours lost into Defender and Donkey Kong? Or team up with some friends and ride off as cowboys in Sunset Riders or argue who's going to be Raphael in TMNT? If you're not impressed yet, then make your way to the comfy 4 seater couches. What they don't have in arcade games, they make up for in consoles. Atari, SNES, Sega Genesis, Dreamcast, N64, Game Cube, PS (1, 2, 3, and 4!), Wii, Xbox One...they have it all! Pick your poison. You can come solo and play your RPGs and first person shooters... or you can come with a date and smoke them in Mario Kart, rock out to Guitar Hero... or come with a group of friends and battle to the death in Super Smash Bros. Possibilities are endless! Not a gamer? No problem. Make your way down to their lineup of pinball machines. It's glorious! If that's not your scene, then how about some skeeball, pool, foosball, ping pong or air hockey? Something for everyone I tell ya. Top it off with some knowledgable and helpful staff, a hot snack bar, and munchies available for purchase... that's an arcade done right. Five stars! read more

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Awesome vintage arcade with all of the classics and then some. I've been here many times and it always exceeds my expectations, plus this time, it seemed like there were no broken games. I highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area. read more

A great place for kids young and old! During the day and early evening, Yestercades is the perfect place to bring your children. You can get a day pass or pay by the hour. You do not pay by the game and there are no prizes, making this place much more affordable than your average arcade. At night, adults are welcomed to grab a six pack or a favorite wine from the liquor shop down the street and enjoy it inside the arcade after nine. Transforming into a byob at night makes Yestercades a great date night spot for anyone 21+! read more

This place can get really crowded on Friday and Saturday nights but we came on a Saturday afternoon at around 3:00 PM and I was so happy that we didn't have to wait for a couch to play a console. There are only 4 couches available. I was also able to try out the arcade games without having to wait which was awesome because I probably spent 20 minutes on a burger game and even when I did figure out how to play I still wasn't good at it, lol. And either I'm not playing correctly, but the duck shooting game gun seemed sort of unresponsive. We had a really great time here and it was also fun seeing how much other people were having who were sitting to the right of me and playing Guitar Hero. There are candy bars and drinks available in the front and some snacks available in the back. I think it is definitely worth the $8.25 you pay per hour (then after an hour you pay for every additional 15 minutes) vs. going to Barcade and continually feeding coins for games, which I never have any cash available to change over to coins. read more

Yestercades - Arcades Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Great vibe. Love the price per hours unlimited game play concept. Good for all ages as I brought my 2 boys (7&5) and they had a blast. Was able to use the longe area where I tested game consoles that I was curious about. Overall great experience and I will be back. read more

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A pay by the hour arcade shop! Carrying in a bag full of quarters was a bit of an oversight on my part as Yestercades has you pay for games through a timed method instead of plopping quarters in each of the machines. It comes out to about $9.30 per hour after tax & then is broken down into 15 minute intervals. They have a fair amount of games that will keep you busy. Most of the classics, several pinball machines, air hockey and pool table and a mix of music playing to keep the motivation up! They also have lounge areas for console games that are available if you wanna hang with friends but don't have a place to go. They could do well to implement some beer in here as they do have a food bar in the back. Granted, with the mix of teens already frequenting there, it may be difficult but if they had special nights or just a late night service schedule, it would certainly put this place over the top in my book. read more

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This place takes me back to my yesteryears. Your classic and current video game consoles and arcade games all in one place. Just sit back back and think about those good old days where you spent countless hours playing those cool games and not doing your homework. It's $8.75 for the first hour and then they will charge by every 15 minutes. Oh the good times. read more

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A lot of games to choose from! The staff was wonderful and the price was amazing! If your looking for a good time with friends and family you definitely have to go here! read more

Yestercades is amazing for the video game lover. My 11 yo is on the autism spectrum and has an obsession with old school video games. We love spending time at Yestercades! Everyone is friendly, it's air conditioned and not too crowded. Highly recommend! read more

If you love old arcade games, Yestercades is the place for you! We came on a Saturday afternoon for a friend's birthday. It's around $9 for every hour you play, but it's unlimited play which is awesome. I played the X-men game with my husband and his friends and as soon as I died, I just pressed a button and was back in the game. Same with all of the other arcade games which I played! Since we only stayed an hour, I didn't get to play everything and made my way to the skee ball. Which btw, unlimited skee ball is the best! I played like 5 games in a row and not having to pay is wonderful. Before we left, we played a game like DDR only instead of using your feet, you use your fingers. I wasn't as good at this game, but it was really cool to play. They have food in the back which I didn't get to try. There a few couches that are hooked up to video games for people to play. It seemed like a pretty good array of both old and new games, but I'm not a serious gamer, so it was just right for me. I would definitely go back if I'm ever in the neighborhood. read more

This is such a great concept! I remember going to the arcades at Menlo Park Mall when I was young and spending way too much time and money there. I'm most likely exaggerating but the point is this: No coins to play at this arcade as it's pay by the hour and the prices are reasonable. And before I lose you guys, I'll add that it's BYOB. So imagine sitting on their leather couch with a beer and playing anything from Sega to Playstation and everything else. It's really nice and chill. And it reminded me how epic I am on the air hockey table. read more

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The best arcade there is!! There are so many things to do here. They have retro arcade cabinets, pinball machines, and most consoles! They also have air hockey tables, a pool table, and more. They keep up to date on newly released console games so that you can try them if you'd like. As a former employee I know that this place is treated with a lot of care and is cleaned consistently and frequently. I do not worry at all about going here, even with COVID going around. Also, staff is friendly and if you ever have an issue they will try their best to fix it and have you leaving happy. read more

One of the coolest local spots I've ever come across! I absolutely love this place. I've always been into gaming and I was sooooo excited the first time I heard about this place. When I arrived, it really lived up to my expectations. They have so many games to choose from; Atari, pinball, air hockey, Xbox, racing, skee ball, shooting, etc. The place is big enough to always find something available to play. Great spot to come to with friends, family, or even a cheap date. They also have snacks, food, and non-alcoholic drinks. My favorite thing about this place is that it's BYOB! Literally a play ground for adults! You can pay by the hour or pay a flat fee of $25 for the entire day (how awesome)! Sometimes some machines are down, but this place is way too cool to give it anything less than 5 stars. read more

A fun place to for friends and family. I love that it's pay by the hour so you can play the games continuously without pausing to grab change. They have old school games, and a ton of pinball machine, video game consoles which are impossible to get, skeeball machines, and more. It's byob after 9 and there's a liquor store around the block. If you're don't want to play games, but have an event they'll let you in and won't tag you. And if you're done before your friends are ready to leave, you can pay early and chill at a table. read more

Came on a Friday night with a friend since we ate dinner down the street and heard so many good things about this place. There was a liquor store conveniently located 2 blocks away, so we picked up a 6 pack and made our way over to the arcade. I love that the games are on free play for $8.75/hour - makes it all the more fun to try new games and level up on those games you never wanted to spend your whole allowance on as a kid! They have a great variety of games, including pinball machines and console games. If you see a free couch and have even the slightest thought of playing a game, I recommend running to claim the tv and get it going. We made the rookie mistake of saying "we'll play later," but then all the couches were taken. Took off a star because a lot of the games were out of service and the space, especially near the pinball machines, were super close to other arcade games, making it really cramped and impossible to have two people play at the same time on opposite sides. Overall, such a great date place and I look forward to coming back! read more

I told my girlfriend I wanted my ashes scattered here when I died. If that's not a strong enough review for you, I don't know what is. read more

Yestercades accommodated our multiple camp groups this season and twice we called at the last moment when the day was rained out. Always professional, friendly and patient. The kids LOVE it here! So many kids convince their parents to come back with their families for a day of fun. I highly recommend Yestercades for individuals of all ages who want fun in a cost effective manner! read more

One of the best places to spend a Friday or Saturday night in my humble opinion. Somerville is a fun town in New Jersey. I usually head over to Yestercades after grabbing some late night ice cream. You come in and get a bracelet that keeps track of how long you've been there and you pay for the time that you spend there. All games are on freeplay mode. Not only do they have an extensive pinball machine collection, they have a bunch of consoles and couches, dancing games, pool, and even skeeball. I think everyone can find something they are interested in playing. Their pinball machines are in pretty good conditions, even the older ones. The high scores are ... pretty high, something to aspire to, for sure! I have seen them switch out some of the machines so they don't always have the same ones forever. Their newer machines are Ghostbusters and Game of Thrones. For a full list of games check out their website: http://www.yestercades.com/games Positives: + Friendly staff + Pay by the hour + Lots of variety of games to play Negatives: - Street parking (no parking lot) Recommend: + PINBALL MACHINES! read more

This place is about as awesome as it gets, from hanging out with your friends at night or a kid's birthday party during the day this place has a wide variety of entertainment. From the classics of the 1970's to modern day games this place has it all. Frequent customers can have their punch card stamped to earn free time, an added bonus. I took a trip here for a college class I took a couple of years ago and loved it since then. The owner even opened up one of the arcade cabinets so we could look inside. What I love a lot too is that after 9 PM you can BYOB here, so it is also good for adult parties as well. read more

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I'm visiting family in Jersey and took a 20 minute drive to get to the magical place and it was a throwback to my childhood. I took my 6 year old daughter and my 9 year old nephew. We had a blast. It was so special to play my childhood favorites with my little girl. She had a smile ear to ear but nothing compared to how big a smile I had. However beware TIME FLYS in that place. When I checked out the guy said we were in there for 2 1/2 hours. Hahaha I thought we were in there for maybe an hour. Time flies when your having a blast !!! read more

Yestercades - Arcades Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

I can't say enough good things about this place. Whoever thought of this is genius. First, you pay by hour. So when you first walk in you get a wristband and then when you leave it's taken off and based on how long you're there, that's what you pay. No coins or cash needed to play. They have all of the classics! Pacman, Burger Time, Marvel vs Capcom, Time Crisis, Tetris, and soooo many more! The back wall has pinball machines and there's even some skeeball machines. There's a pool table and an air hockey table in the middle. Now, I've been to another arcade with the same concept of pay-per-Hour and their selection of games for consoles were limited. This place allows you to choose from their library of PlayStation games, N64, Sega, GameCube, and Xbox games! All you need to do is to ask the staff to set up the input on the TV that you want to play on. Each TV has a couch too. Throw in some chess, checkers, and just the feeling of traveling back in time makes this the perfect place to lose track of time and just have fun. They're open until midnight most nights and even later on the weekend with a BYOB at night option! I will surely be taking advantage of that! I can't wait to keep coming back here. read more

Family friendly environment. All the games you could want and more. Snacks and drinks available. BYOB on the weekends.

We love coming here. Air hockey, billiard table, foosball and hockey foosball, pinball, skeeball. Burger Time, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Rampage, Paperboy.....shut up and take my money! read more

Oh my god, they have Atari TV consoles. You're kidding. I spent an hour playing old pinball (new high score at that) and I missed this?!?! Now I have to come back again and again and again. I will gladly pay $9 an hour for this. I will gladly drive a half hour for this. Yestercades has preserved my childhood. I am grateful. read more

Went here for the first time with my boyfriend the other night. It's BYOB. It is reasonably priced (you don't need quarters, they give you a wristband and you pay for the time that you were there) and they have a ton of awesome games. Even the gaming consoles on the TVs. I haven't played digdug since we had a computer with floppy disks around 1994 when I was 8. Galaga was always my favorite too. They're even open until 2 AM Friday and Saturday and midnight Sunday through Thursday. read more

Yestercades - Arcades Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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Found this neat little place tugged in behind the common area and shadowed by the wide variety of restaurants along the block. We came here on a night stroll after consuming large quantity of food, this place brought great deal of excitement to me since one can now fully release the built-up of extra energy from metabolizing the meat and the carbs. I know it supposed to be retro as the name suggests it is yesterday's arcade, but in addition to the classic pinball machines and its cousin varieties, there are modern gameplays as well like Xbox. The cost for entry is by time not per individual machine, so once you paid, you can go at it for as long as you pay for. The price is around $10 per person per hour, pay upon leaving, cashier tally the time you spent, the hour goes by quick so be sure not to waste time checking out stuff or hesitating on what to play, be decisive and enjoy. read more

This is probably going to be not so lengthy but alright so BOOM. Definitely a first date type of place, a place you'd wanna go to flex on people that you got the games under control. Look at the flick of my wrist I said as I hit the pinball machine and flexed on the Nintendo wii with the couches. Didn't try the dance dance revolution but will try next time. read more

Tons of great old arcades, pinball machines and systems both new and old. A huge selection of games and a great atmosphere. Would be awesome for a kids birthday party or just to hang out at. The way it works is you pay about $9/hour to get in and all the games are free to play. It's great for the arcades, but not really worth it for the consoles because with two or three people playing after two or three hours it'd be cheaper just to buy a game. They also offer a $25 all day pass. I think it works best either for a short one to two hour session or an all day party. read more

Cool concept and a great place that gives you unlimited play and charges you per the hour. They have arcades from your childhood like x-men, ninja turtles and more as well as more modern games like tike crisis. In addition, they have boardwalk games like air hockey and skeeball. This is a great place to just go HAM for an hour after dinner or a great date spot. You're on division street, so you have bars, desert, and returns nearby. It's a great concept, a welcoming staff and really an enjoying gun area. I suggest checking this place out. However, recently they have shut down do to construction issues? Hope this place opens back up soon!!!! read more

Management is incompetent, disrespectful and have no conflict resolution skills. This used to be a favorite spot of mine but not any more.

Very cool place with a bunch of arcade games, a few pinball machines, and a bunch of both old and new game consoles. You get a wristband as you walk in and that checks you in. Then you get to free play as long as you want, charged about $9/hr. You're in charge of keeping track of time and there are no reliable clocks in the establishment, so you can easily lose yourself and wind up spending much more than originally anticipated. I went here on a weekend around 7:30pm. The street it's located on is cool and pedestrian only, covered with tables to sit at and peoplewatch. I went at the perfect time because the place was quiet and everything I wanted to play or try was open and available. I stayed for an hour, which was the perfect time to leave because that was just as children were starting to arrive. Many, many children running around and screaming and creeping on me while I tried to play my game. I hurried up and checked out, well within my hour of play. It would be cool if they had an 'adult only' night. They are open until 2am on the weekend so you would think it wouldn't be full of children at that time.... but I once went to an 11pm showing of the Muppet Movie which was crawling with kids. So that probably won't be the case. read more

So it's about $8 per hour and all games are set to free! When you compare the cost to paying 0.25 cents per game it's a bargain. The basically charge in 15min increments so you don't feel taken advantage of. On weekends after a certain time you can bring in booze. I hope they make good money here because it's a fun place to go to. read more

Loved this place, had a ton of the classics! No street fighters though :( Will definitely be back, they charge by the hour and then all the games are "free". Also have some nice bigger screens set up for xbox one and other newer gaming consoles with couches etc. I THINK it is also byob, have to confirm that. read more

Fantastic arcade. It has a ton of nostalgia and an over all awesome vibe to it. I loved the pinball machines and the skee-ball. The pay by hour is very nice you can just walk up to a machine and play. read more

A lot of classic game cabinets and pinball machines. They also have consoles and 3 big TVs with an Atari on a small TV. These is also air hockey, pool, and Foosball. BYOB on the weekends after 9. All in all, it is a fun place. The staff was nice, but you don't really have to interact with them much. The were a few things that were out of order that needed repair, but every arcade I went to back when they were everywhere seemed to have one or two. Add the age of these to the mix, and it's understandable. It gets packed and was quite warm in there. The heat was on and the influx of people made it pretty bad for a while. I would wear layers in the winter if you go during peak hours. read more

This place = Amazing! I went to Sushi Palace next door and stumbled upon this gem of a place! What a fantastic concept really. I felt like I walked into my childhood. If you are a parent do not take your kids to chucky cheese/chucky disease take them here. This place would be super for a kids party. You pay by the hour and the prices are very reasonable for less than 9 dollars and you get UNLIMITED play. For $25 dollars you can get a full day pass and knock yourself out on all of your old video game favorites. I cannot wait to gather a few friends and go have some fun here! Great job Yestercades! Your establishment is clean and your staff is friendly. read more

I've been here many times with many different people... And it doesn't matter if your 8 or 80, you'll find something you'll love here. They have the entire history of arcade and console games that'll bring you back to your childhood. Atari? Check. NHL 93 for Genesis? Check. Zombies ate my neighbor's for NES? Check. A bunch of awesome pinball games? Check. XMen, TMNT 2, The Simpson's Game? Check check check. PS4 and XBOne? YES! They literally have everything you could ever want... GO THERE. read more