Atomic Arcade

Atomic Arcade

Reviews Summary

The consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with all reviews giving 5-star ratings. Customers love the vintage arcade and pinball machines, affordable all-you-can-play pricing, and nostalgic atmosphere. The owner is frequently praised for being friendly, helpful, and passionate. Families, friends, and gamers of all ages enjoy the experience, calling it a hidden gem with great value. Many highlight the clean, welcoming environment and plan to return. The arcade successfully blends retro charm with modern appeal, making it a hit for both reliving childhood memories and creating new ones.

About This Listing

Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

Features

Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

139 W Tate St #5

Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 3-11PM
Thursday 3-11PM
Friday 3-11PM
Saturday 3-11PM
Sunday 3-11PM

Customer Reviews

Came down for a one night stay. Found this on activities to do local. Josh?s arcade is really awesome and fun. For 20 bucks two hours of gameplay you can't beat it. Would definitely come back when we're in town next time.

Went here for a day trip with my brother and had so much fun! There were so many games to play and great 2 player options. The owner was great and helped us a ton with the newer street fighter game. Definitely worth visiting ??

This place is awesome! Took my 11 year old son, and we had a blast! So many classic pinball machines. So many classic arcade games. Can't wait to go back again!

Went to Atomic Arcade for a date night and we had such a great time!! All of the games were SO fun (my favorite were the pinball machines) and the owner gave us lots of tips and tricks on how to be successful. I would recommend to anyone looking for something fun to do :)

This place is AWESOME! Took my 6 year old here right when they opened for the day. Little by little the place became packed. Everyone was very nice, polite and authentic. The kids AND parents were all amazing. Josh, the owner was engaging to everyone that came in like he knew them for years. We will be back. Thank you Josh for your hospitality.

Very cool retro throwback to the original days of arcades. With a mixture ranging from classic arcade games, pinball machines and thousands of console games there's definitely something for everyone. Stop in and be surprised like we were!

Stopped in on a Sunday and had a great time with the wide variety of pinball, arcade and old school game consoles (super NES, Nintendo, etc).

My boys love this place and I do too! You can't beat playing NbA jam with you son or killing zombies at Area 51 with the boys like it's 1995 again. Great pinball selection! Welcome back to Arcades of old without spending 100$ just be there. Guy who runs it is awesome. All you can play for 2hr at low set price. I will be here often with the boys. Come see it..no regerts?not one letter

Cool arcade with some super rare games, the owner Josh was awesome and will help anyone out with how to play the games and the strategies to use.. Definitely check it out if you can.. best fun you can have for $10

Went here today for the first time with my son and wife.The owner was super nice and the place is a great atmosphere. fun games,great prices and great vibes all around.

We took our boys and they had a blast!! Games were great and everyone was very friendly!

Fantastic place! We brought people ages 10-65 and everyone loved it! More people def need to know about this hidden gem.

A lot of fun. A dozen or so pinball machines and a dozen or so video games. Good value for the price!!

Just took my 9 yr old to experience the nostalgia of the arcade. It did not disappoint. With a great selection of pinball and arcade games, you absolutely cannot beat the price. Back in the day I would have spent well over 100 bucks (or more) to play what I played in 2 hours. Will definitely be back. The owner was super helpful with all games and any questions we had.

We had such a great time hanging at the arcade! Very cool place!

Tons of pinball, vintage and newer. Couple of driving games, ms Pac-Man, Galaga, and other classics. Worth going to check out.

Great selection of vintage Arcade machines and pinball machines. All you can play for 1 small fee- no annoying coin drop or tokens. The owner is really cool and helpful. He also has a very wide selection of old school consoles and games. Highly recommend!

This place is awesome. I had a blast playing pinball and arcade games from my childhood. Could not ask for a nicer person to be running it either. 5 stars for sure

The gf and I took our boys here for a couple hours today. We had so much fun at a reasonable price. The owner even came over and gave my son some hints when I was trying to school him a little on NBA Jam. Owner is super helpful with the games. Can't wait to see what they add next.

Owner knows his stuff and is super passionate about the place. Would recommend to anyone!!!

Went there today an had a blast! Prices were not over expensive 10$ for two hours or 20 for the whole day, where else can you find a amazing price for all these arcade games? The owner was awesome if you don't know how to play one he will help you an even give you a few tips on some of the games. I highly recommend this place an when I get the chance I will come back :)

Very high quality, enjoyable. Was going to go to the bowling alley, but they were closed. Started walking and came across this wonderful location. $10 for 2 hours, lots of fun games, the staff and environment were casual and enjoyable. Definitely recommend, wonderful location.

What a fun way to spend a few hours! This place had a selection of about 15 pinball machines, a handful of arcade games, and even some old school Nintendo. We had a blast. Super accommodating staff too!

Nice owner. Did all of the Mario decour himself. Really cool stuff. a little crowded and definitely loud. Bring headphones if you have sensory issues because you will need them. Other than that, amazing place to be. I enjoyed helping people finish their worlds on Mario 64 lol

I am 12 years and when my aunt and uncle took me there,(yesterday), I thought that it wasn't going to be that good. But when I got in I didn't want to leave. This is for all ages and it's inexpensive too. The guy who works there is very nice and helpful too. We definitely want to go back!

Had a great time with the family tonight. Boys enjoyed playing the old school games.

Took my 12 year old there for his birthday with a group of friends and family. We had an absolute blast. The kiddos loved it. The owner was very knowledgeable and super helpful. I highly recommend this arcade for any age. Definitely worth it.

Went for the first time today. Super cool old school arcade just like the 80's. Lots of pinball machines too. It's $10 for two hours of Freeplay. Had a great time. The owner was super friendly and helpful too.

If you are visiting Lawrenceburg and want to feel like a kid again playing classic games then you must visit Atomic Arcade! Found this gem while looking through a pamphlet and decided to try it out. So glad we did! Had so many amazing classic pinball machines, classic arcade games and a large variety of video game systems. Husband and I both felt like kids again getting to play games we haven't been able to play since we were children. If we visit Lawrenceburg again we will definitely go back!

Super-friendly to everyone and attentive to the needs of the customers and the games. Brilliant idea to bring back the classic arcade with a modern touch. Ranging from Pinball to Super Mario Kart. $10/person to play as much as I want for a few hours with hundreds, if not thousands of game titles available without a pocketful of quarters?! If I lived closer, I'd be back here weekly, if not daily. Amazing place!

Stopped in to check the place out and it was definitely better than expected. $10 for 2 hours of playing is a fair price considering all of the games he has to offer. Owner was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. You can expect me and my boys back soon.

I was so happy to learn of this establishment so was my grandson! I enjoyed taking him here and I enjoyed playing the games as well! The owner is great, very helpful and kind. It is very clean in here and hopefully the ones that enjoy going well keep it that way!! ?? Thank you for giving back to the community and giving our youth good clean fun!

This newly opened gaming arcade is fun for all ages!! While there are a variety of gaming opportunities, we really enjoyed playing the various pinball machines! Love the creative design of the place and looking forward to hot snacks coming soon. The grandsons are going to love this place!

This place is a must if you want to have a good time with friends and family. They have everything from vintage to newer pinball machines, along with the classic arcade games. The atmosphere is great and the owner is super awesome. We will definitely be back often. Highly recommend.

It's ok. I did not see a price on the website. Maybe I missed it. It was $10/person for 2 hours. Another arcade I frequent is the same price for the whole day. They didn't have a lot of video style arcade games that were popular back in the day, and most of the pinball machines were old ones. I enjoy old ones, but the new ones are fun too. We had a good time and will probably return. Oh, they had an old Atari and some old NES systems that are fun also.

What a great place!! So many games. The owner is super knowledgeable about all of the games and has all the trade secrets. We had the best time and will be back for sure!

Great arcade! Console games in the front room then classic arcade games and pinball in the back. $10 for 2 hours is really a bargain instead of paying for every play. People working there were super nice and patiently helped my kids sort through games.

I was very surprised and happy about this place. The owner was very friendly and helpful. This place has some awesome vintage pinball games and newer machines, along with some great arcade games! I would recommend stopping by and having some fun.

Awesome place! Very affordable. Pinball, arcade games, consoles. The owner is extremely helpful and knowledgeable about pretty much everything in there too. Decorations are also unique and great environment

Great place. Lots of amazing games from shooter arcades to modern consoles. 10$ for 2 hours but very well worth it. Wonderful place to have a birthday party or to even just relax for a few hours.

Exactly what you would want pay by the hour free play on all machines. A great variety of classics and a bunch of pinball machines. It's great to see a place like this around nothing short of impressive as hard to keep the machines up especially pinball.

Had a GREAT time with my 10, 9, and 7 year old. I think I had as much fun as they did. Very clean with very nostalgic games for an extremely reasonable price!

Incredible experience, 10$ for 2 hours, thousands (for real) of games, great Staff. My group and I had a total blast, they have old games or new games, Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox etc. They have it all

Owner let me stay an extra 45 minutes because he liked watching me play haha. Loved the vintage games and the emulators. Thank you for a great time!

Total throwback to childhood, but the owner is super responsive to any issues and my son and my husband and I had a great time! Great price, great time, tons of fun! What more could you ask for?!?!

Spent a Sunday afternoon here. We had a great time. The place was very clean and Josh was very helpful showing us all the different games. Lots fun family fun!!

Such a fun and unique place! Recommend it for people if all ages!

Great classic arcade and pinball games. $10 for 2 hours of free play is a good value! Will definitely be going back.

Great place! Me and my girlfriend went here for part of our date! Super nice owner! Definitely will be coming back soon!

Atomic Arcade is an awesome place to take the family or it's a great date night for a casual fun time if you liked pinball games, galaga and Ms.Pacman you will love this place. Many other games.

Just found out about this place. Definitely enjoyed ourselves today with the pinball machines! The guy was super nice!! Definitely will.come back!

Definitely a cool spot! Loved the old pinball games. We'll be back for sure!

This place was great! Brought all my friends and family here. Love all the old games! Come here and have fun!

Great games. Owner friendly and knows his games. Had a good time.

Great place. Nice, knowledgeable staff. Even had some retro consoles to play. I'm looking forward to going back.

Very clean place. Very friendly. And we had so much fun playing all the games.

Very fun place to go and bring back some memories from the child hood and to take the kids and let them share in those memories and play some of the games from the past.

Great arcade games! Love the pinball machines and definitely ms. Pac-Man!

Its Fun ! Plenty of games to keep me playing. Love it. Check it owt !!

It was the best thing to do on my birthday had so much fun with my mom

Love all the pinball games. Will definitely be coming back.

More for pinball enthusiasts. There are several obscure arcade games but not alot of well know games

Love all the pinball machines!

Awesome pinball collection! Lots of other arcade games too!

Neat place kinda high since we didn't stay 2 hours

this place is sooo cool ! it's only 10$ to play for the whole day !!

Super cool place! My boy{9} and I had a blast! 10\10!!!!!

Had a blast with my son. Good games from my choldhood.

My son's birthday ?? and had fun!

If you like old school gaming this the spot fs!!!

Had a fun time at this place playing pinball and duck hunt

Very old school and nice people

Was alot of fun.. will totally go back

Great price, friendly and helpful staff!!

So many fun games !!

Love the vibe of this place!

This place is the bomb!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.

What should I bring to an arcade?

Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.

Can I meet new people at arcades?

Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.

Are arcades still just for kids?

Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.

Are there events or tournaments I can join?

Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.

What if I’m not great at arcade games?

No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”