Arcades & Retro in the US — 617 verified listings

Classic arcades, barcades, family fun centers, pinball halls, retro game museums, preservation orgs, restoration shops, and the makers keeping retro gaming alive.

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Galloping Ghost Arcade — Brookfield, Illinois. The largest arcade in the United States with 885+ playable cabinets, opened August 2010. One flat $20 admission for unlimited all-day play. Home of Dark Presence fighting game development. Open until
Galloping Ghost Pinball — Brookfield, Illinois. Sister location to Galloping Ghost Arcade focused exclusively on pinball, with a free-play collection of popular and extremely rare machines spanning the EM era through modern Stern titles. Located in
Logan Arcade — Chicago, Illinois. 21+ arcade housed in the old Logan Hardware building on Fullerton Ave, open since 2014. Large variety of classic and modern arcade cabinets, pinball, fighting games and the 10-player Killer Queen, plu
Emporium Arcade Bar — Chicago, Illinois. Chicago's flagship arcade bar with Wicker Park, Logan Square and Fulton Market locations. The 8,500 sq ft Logan Square spot adds pool, air hockey, skeeball and mini bowling. Open until 2 AM most night
Barcade — Brooklyn, New York. The original arcade bar, opened in Williamsburg in 2004 and now the largest barcade chain in the U.S. Each location stocks 40-75 classic 1980s cabinets and pinball alongside 24 American craft beers on
Barcade Manhattan Chelsea — New York, New York. The Manhattan Chelsea outpost of Barcade at 148 W 24th St brings 40+ vintage 80s cabinets and pinball plus 24 craft beers on tap to Midtown. Located in New York, New York. Barcades pair full bars with
Barcade St. Mark's — New York, New York. East Village Barcade location at 6 Saint Marks Place, packed with classic 80s arcade cabinets and pinball plus a rotating craft beer list. Located in New York, New York. Barcades pair full bars with v
Barcade New Haven — New Haven, Connecticut. Connecticut outpost of the original Barcade chain, featuring 40+ classic 80s arcade games and pinball machines paired with American craft beer. Located in New Haven, Connecticut. Barcades pair full ba
Barcade Philadelphia Fishtown — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philly's original Barcade in Fishtown with classic 1980s cabinets, pinball, draft craft beer and pub food. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barcades pair full bars with vintage and modern cabine
Barcade Philadelphia Center City — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Center City Philadelphia branch of Barcade with vintage arcade cabinets, pinball and a deep American craft beer list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barcades pair full bars with vintage and mo
Barcade Highland Park — Los Angeles, California. LA outpost of the original Brooklyn arcade bar, located in Highland Park with 70+ classic arcade cabinets including 12 pinball machines and a rotating craft beer lineup. Located in Los Angeles, Califo
Up-Down Arcade Bar Des Moines — Des Moines, Iowa. Flagship Up-Down at 500 E Locust featuring 80s/90s arcade cabinets, pinball and four skee-ball alleys with games running 25 cents each. 21+ only, rooftop patio, house-made pizza. Located in Des Moines
Up-Down Arcade Bar Kansas City — Kansas City, Missouri. Crossroads-area Up-Down at 101 Southwest Blvd with 60+ quarter-play arcade cabinets, pinball, skee-ball and Nintendo 64 consoles. 21+ with a rooftop and house-made pizzas. Located in Kansas City, Miss
Up-Down Arcade Bar St. Louis — Saint Louis, Missouri. Central West End Up-Down at 405 N Euclid with 80s/90s arcade cabinets, pinball and skee-ball at a quarter per play. 21+ with rooftop and pizza kitchen. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Barcades pair
Up-Down Arcade Bar Minneapolis — Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lyn-Lake Up-Down at 3012 Lyndale Ave S with two floors of classic arcade cabinets, pinball, skee-ball and a rooftop. Quarter-per-play model, 21+. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Barcades pair full
Up-Down Arcade Bar Milwaukee — Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Brady Street Up-Down with 60+ arcade games from the 80s and 90s, pinball, four skee-ball alleys, N64 consoles and a two-floor rooftop patio. Quarter play. 21+ with select Family Days. Located in Milwa
Up-Down Arcade Bar Nashville — Nashville, Tennessee. East Nashville Five Points location with 80+ arcade games, 15+ pinball machines and four skee-ball alleys across 10,000 sq ft. House-made pizza, dog-friendly rooftop, 25-cent play. Located in Nashvill
Up-Down Arcade Bar Oklahoma City — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Plaza District Up-Down with 60+ arcade cabinets from the 80s and 90s, pinball, skee-ball and Nintendo 64 stations. Quarter play. 21+ only. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Barcades pair full bars w
Up-Down Arcade Bar Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama. Urban Supply district Up-Down at downtown Birmingham with classic arcade cabinets, pinball and skee-ball at 25 cents per play, plus a rooftop and pizza. Located in Birmingham, Alabama. Barcades pair f
Pinball Hall of Fame — Las Vegas, Nevada. Tim Arnold's non-profit pinball museum across from Mandalay Bay at 4925 Las Vegas Blvd S. Free admission, hundreds of restored machines from the 1950s through modern Stern titles, with profits donated
Wonderville — Brooklyn, New York. Bushwick arcade bar billed as the first all-independent arcade, featuring 30+ custom-built free-to-play games designed by NYC and international indie developers, plus live music, comedy and drag shows
EightyTwo — Los Angeles, California. Arts District barcade open six nights a week with one room dedicated to video arcade classics like Street Fighter II and Frogger and a second room for a curated pinball collection. Located in Los Ange
Two Bit Circus — Los Angeles, California. 38,000 sq ft 'micro-amusement park' in the Downtown LA Arts District blending classic coin-ops with multiplayer VR, escape rooms, story rooms and giant-touchscreen carnival games. Located in Los Angel
Coin-Op Game Room San Diego — San Diego, California. Gaslamp and North Park arcade-bar pair with rotating quarter-play arcade cabinets, craft cocktails named after game characters and a deep local craft tap list. Located in San Diego, California. Barcad
Arcade Monsters — San Diego, California. Two-story 13,000+ sq ft arcade across the street from Petco Park with 200+ games including imports, rhythm games, fighters and classics. All-day admission. Located in San Diego, California. Retro arca
Pinballz Arcade — Austin, Texas. The original Pinballz on Burnet Rd, claiming Texas' largest pinball collection at 70+ machines. Token-operated, BYOB allowed, on-site food truck Mikki's Replay Cafe. Located in Austin, Texas. Pinball-
Push Start Play — Lewisville, Texas. Large family-friendly modern arcade north of Dallas with 300+ games, a dedicated 64-machine Pinball Alley, on-site food and drinks, prize counter and multiple party rooms. Located in Lewisville, Texas
Player 1 Video Game Bar — Orlando, Florida. Lake Buena Vista bar with 80+ retro arcade cabinets, pinball and console stations all on free play after a $5 cover. 36 rotating craft beers, ciders, meads and sakes. Located in Orlando, Florida. Barc
Arcade Odyssey — Miami, Florida. Kendall-area arcade open since 2011 with 170+ games, rotating imported fighters and shooters from Japan plus pinball. Stocks Mexican Cokes, Ramune, Pocky and craft beer. Located in Miami, Florida. Ret
The 1up Arcade Bar LoDo — Denver, Colorado. LoDo Denver 21+ arcade bar at 1925 Blake with 68 arcade games, 30 pinballs and five skee-ball lanes. Full bar, basketball hoops and Sliceworks Pizza in-house. Located in Denver, Colorado. Barcades pai

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How many arcades & retro are listed on GamerGrid?

GamerGrid tracks 617 verified arcades & retro across 51 US states.

Which states have the most arcades & retro?

The top states are Texas (69), California (68), New York (36), Pennsylvania (28), Ohio (27).

What are some examples of arcades & retro on GamerGrid?

Featured entries include Galloping Ghost Arcade, Galloping Ghost Pinball, Logan Arcade, Emporium Arcade Bar, Barcade.

How is the Arcades & Retro list verified?

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