Visited on a Friday night around 10pm. Easy to get in, was carded at the door. Im over 50 guess I look young, lol. Could hear the base bumping at the door, as you walk it there it was a DJ on stage playing the throwbacks!
I should of took more pictures. This place was a blast 3 floors of fun! A great variety of arcade games really old school games. I confirmed I still have the touch placing high score, lol!
I didnt eat there but the bar service was great friendly and fast.
The games were really old and there were very few up to date games to play. It was fun playing classics like Skee Ball,Ms.Pac Man, Galaga, Time Crisis, Tekken, Mortal Kombat and pin ball machines. There were multiple pool tables and the bar had friendly and fast service. It would have been nice to have more mocktails available and food for people who don't drink. Make sure you come with friends to play with or it's boring. Almost every game costs a dollar to play so it gets pretty expensive.
Went here for a work event, had a private area, the service was great, I didn't have anything to eat, drinks were tasty! My only issue with this place was how loud it was, even 3 stories up in a private section far away from everything we still had to tell at each other to be heard. Great selection of arcade and pinball games! Sad the DDR machine pad wasn't really working :(
Emporium Arcade Bar is an absolute must-visit if you’re looking for nostalgic fun mixed with a modern, energetic vibe. Spread across three massive levels, this place is more than just an arcade — it’s a full-blown entertainment experience.
From the moment you enter, you can tell this place is well-run. Security is tight and professional — they check IDs at the entrance, which adds a sense of safety. The venue itself is impressively clean, which is not always the case with arcade-style venues. That immediately made the experience more enjoyable.
Now let’s talk games — there are over 20 to 30 machines, including everything from classic pinball, basketball shootouts, Mario Kart, DDR, Fruit Ninja, and so much more. Whether you’re into rhythm games, racing, sports, or nostalgic button-mashers, you’ll find something that brings out your inner child. There’s even a pool table, vending machines, and a photo booth for extra fun moments with friends.
What really surprised me was the value: you can exchange $10 for 40 tokens, and most games cost just 4–8 credits per player — super reasonable for hours of entertainment. It’s not overly expensive considering the quality of the space and variety of options.
Aside from games, there’s a great selection of bar bites and drinks, plus free plain water, which is such a thoughtful touch when you’re staying for a while or moving between games. The bar staff are quick, friendly, and the vibe is upbeat without being too chaotic.
And don’t miss the huge stage area that hosts events and live music — the energy really shifts on performance nights, turning the place into a mini concert venue.
In short, Emporium Arcade Bar hits the sweet spot:
✅ Clean & secure
✅ Packed with entertainment
✅ Reasonable pricing
✅ Good food & drinks
✅ Great layout across 3 levels
Whether you’re with friends, on a date, or just feeling nostalgic for the games you grew up with — this place delivers. 💯 🔥
Best place ever, I'll certainly come back many times again!
-- 2nd visit --
Visited again and mostly same. Different bartender who was nice this time. $10 drink. What can only be described as a sonic cacophony. Got free tokens to play.
I am guessing the loud cracks of air hockey are supposed to be balanced with the shrill whistles from the basketball game, which are drowned over with house music, and punctuated by Centipede, et al on max vol. While watching Denzel violate some woman on the big screen (no audio).
Centipede was only free play but in some crazy fast mode and super loud. Ms PacMan was on super fast mode, no sound. Galaga had a sweet speed select mode for firing rate. Worked perfectly. Tetris worked but I don't like tetris. Burgertime worked perfectly. Terminator 2 had a sticker on it to report problems to. It ate my coins and I reported it and got no response. Multiple machines were down. Pinball & air hockey players seemed happy so maybe this place is for them?
But you can get a great drink at Zam Zam, and walk to Free Gold Watch and get both a better bar and gaming experience without noise and for the same price.
Movies seem random, music same. Acoustics are difficult without bodies and seats and too many hard surfaces. They need curtains.
Overall not a great arcade or bar experience but it has a lot of potential. I look forward to improvements in the future.
-- first review --
With blaring TVs tand too much open space this place has the ambience of a bus station. The bathroom is none too clean. The bartender I had seemed bothered to take my order despite it being empty. Maybe it's empty because the bartenders aren't friendly? Which came first? It's a slow night but there are other friendlier classier bars not far away: Zamzam has great music, chill vibes, and friendly staff.
I came for the arcade games and many were working but some needed some TLC and took my tokens and gave me no game (Joust) one was marked out of order, and they seemed to be flickering and taken for granted. If it's an arcade bar I'm expecting the arcade to take center stage.
The drink menu is uninspiring and frankly hard to make sense of - canned seltzer are listed under beers and the menu has no feeling for what makes a bar standout (a signature cocktail, a premium beer selection, whatever).
The arcade feels like an afterthought to the bar and vice versa. What this place needs is MOJO, cuz it ain't got none. Too bad. I am disappointed.
You might be better off getting a drink at the corner liquor store or another bar and then playing a few bucks worth of games here. Fwiw.
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Lana Rivera
a month agoVisited on a Friday night around 10pm. Easy to get in, was carded at the door. Im over 50 guess I look young, lol. Could hear the base bumping at the door, as you walk it there it was a DJ on stage playing the throwbacks! I should of took more pictures. This place was a blast 3 floors of fun! A great variety of arcade games really old school games. I confirmed I still have the touch placing high score, lol! I didnt eat there but the bar service was great friendly and fast.
Larissa Thornton
a month agoThe games were really old and there were very few up to date games to play. It was fun playing classics like Skee Ball,Ms.Pac Man, Galaga, Time Crisis, Tekken, Mortal Kombat and pin ball machines. There were multiple pool tables and the bar had friendly and fast service. It would have been nice to have more mocktails available and food for people who don't drink. Make sure you come with friends to play with or it's boring. Almost every game costs a dollar to play so it gets pretty expensive.
Kevin S
2 weeks agoWent here for a work event, had a private area, the service was great, I didn't have anything to eat, drinks were tasty! My only issue with this place was how loud it was, even 3 stories up in a private section far away from everything we still had to tell at each other to be heard. Great selection of arcade and pinball games! Sad the DDR machine pad wasn't really working :(
Jessica Tham
4 months agoEmporium Arcade Bar is an absolute must-visit if you’re looking for nostalgic fun mixed with a modern, energetic vibe. Spread across three massive levels, this place is more than just an arcade — it’s a full-blown entertainment experience. From the moment you enter, you can tell this place is well-run. Security is tight and professional — they check IDs at the entrance, which adds a sense of safety. The venue itself is impressively clean, which is not always the case with arcade-style venues. That immediately made the experience more enjoyable. Now let’s talk games — there are over 20 to 30 machines, including everything from classic pinball, basketball shootouts, Mario Kart, DDR, Fruit Ninja, and so much more. Whether you’re into rhythm games, racing, sports, or nostalgic button-mashers, you’ll find something that brings out your inner child. There’s even a pool table, vending machines, and a photo booth for extra fun moments with friends. What really surprised me was the value: you can exchange $10 for 40 tokens, and most games cost just 4–8 credits per player — super reasonable for hours of entertainment. It’s not overly expensive considering the quality of the space and variety of options. Aside from games, there’s a great selection of bar bites and drinks, plus free plain water, which is such a thoughtful touch when you’re staying for a while or moving between games. The bar staff are quick, friendly, and the vibe is upbeat without being too chaotic. And don’t miss the huge stage area that hosts events and live music — the energy really shifts on performance nights, turning the place into a mini concert venue. In short, Emporium Arcade Bar hits the sweet spot: ✅ Clean & secure ✅ Packed with entertainment ✅ Reasonable pricing ✅ Good food & drinks ✅ Great layout across 3 levels Whether you’re with friends, on a date, or just feeling nostalgic for the games you grew up with — this place delivers. 💯 🔥 Best place ever, I'll certainly come back many times again!
F L
2 weeks ago-- 2nd visit -- Visited again and mostly same. Different bartender who was nice this time. $10 drink. What can only be described as a sonic cacophony. Got free tokens to play. I am guessing the loud cracks of air hockey are supposed to be balanced with the shrill whistles from the basketball game, which are drowned over with house music, and punctuated by Centipede, et al on max vol. While watching Denzel violate some woman on the big screen (no audio). Centipede was only free play but in some crazy fast mode and super loud. Ms PacMan was on super fast mode, no sound. Galaga had a sweet speed select mode for firing rate. Worked perfectly. Tetris worked but I don't like tetris. Burgertime worked perfectly. Terminator 2 had a sticker on it to report problems to. It ate my coins and I reported it and got no response. Multiple machines were down. Pinball & air hockey players seemed happy so maybe this place is for them? But you can get a great drink at Zam Zam, and walk to Free Gold Watch and get both a better bar and gaming experience without noise and for the same price. Movies seem random, music same. Acoustics are difficult without bodies and seats and too many hard surfaces. They need curtains. Overall not a great arcade or bar experience but it has a lot of potential. I look forward to improvements in the future. -- first review -- With blaring TVs tand too much open space this place has the ambience of a bus station. The bathroom is none too clean. The bartender I had seemed bothered to take my order despite it being empty. Maybe it's empty because the bartenders aren't friendly? Which came first? It's a slow night but there are other friendlier classier bars not far away: Zamzam has great music, chill vibes, and friendly staff. I came for the arcade games and many were working but some needed some TLC and took my tokens and gave me no game (Joust) one was marked out of order, and they seemed to be flickering and taken for granted. If it's an arcade bar I'm expecting the arcade to take center stage. The drink menu is uninspiring and frankly hard to make sense of - canned seltzer are listed under beers and the menu has no feeling for what makes a bar standout (a signature cocktail, a premium beer selection, whatever). The arcade feels like an afterthought to the bar and vice versa. What this place needs is MOJO, cuz it ain't got none. Too bad. I am disappointed. You might be better off getting a drink at the corner liquor store or another bar and then playing a few bucks worth of games here. Fwiw.