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15701 L C Hilton Jr Dr
Panama City, Florida 32413
Had an awesome time at Dave & Buster?s! The food was spot on?highly recommend the BBQ flatbread, Cali Chicken Caesar, and the Cajun Chicken Pasta. Everything was flavorful and fresh. A huge shoutout to our waitress, Tatianna?she was incredible! Super friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Her service really made the experience that much better. Can't wait to come back again soon!
Outstanding hangout location. Great food. Love the $5 specials. Had the flatbread and wings. The 10pm to close half-price drinks are incredible. Todd, our waiter was a great host. Attentive, cheerful, and overall a great person. You have to take advantage of the eat and play purchase options. You save on the cards when you buy food and cards at the same time. We also took advantage of the 3 to 6 drink specials. We love this place. We will return.
?????????? We had an incredible time at Dave & Buster?s! From the moment we walked in, the energy was fun and welcoming. Will Smith (yes, that's really his name!) was AMAZING?he went above and beyond to make sure our experience was unforgettable. Super friendly, professional, and made us feel right at home. Our server, Ariana, was just as fantastic! She was so attentive, kind, and quick with everything we needed. You can tell she truly cares about her guests and takes pride in what she does. Between the g
It's $9 for a piece of toast that resembles a pizza. Games break and you may wait 30 minutes to get someone to come fix it. BUT the beer is cold. There are ple ty of machines so there's almost never a wait. It's a really fun atmosphere.
First time dining at Dave and busters. Food was delicious. Very hot and tasty. My sandwich was delicious! Cheeseburger woth the honey drizzle. Frys hot. Good clean waters to drink. Our server was great. Explaining dos and don't of the menu. Keeping our drinks filled. He was also great at adding a coupon to my players card I had downloaded. We played games and had a great time. Parts of the store was under construction that didn't hinder us but if it had been done or not there would have been nic
The manager was so kind! The flatbread so amazing, soft bread, lots of sauce and toppings. The cheese sticks did have way too much parmesan but overall we were pleased.
We ate lunch and tried the cheese cake. It was so good that I forgot to take a picture of our dessert. The place was clean, staff very friendly, and the games were awesome.
Absolute blast. Tons of adult fun. The bartender was a little slow and it wasn't overly busy but he was super friendly so he made the wait bearable. Everyone enjoyed the food...fast, hot and fantastic. Highly recommend giving Hungry Hungry Hippo a go. Hysterical fun for adults. Took the grandchildren on a weekday afternoon and they loved it. Very clean.
We went on a Saturday night and there was no wait for a table. Todd was our server and he provided the best service we've ever had. He explained items on the menu, inquired with the kitchen staff regarding food allergies, and was constantly refilling our drinks without us having to ask. The game play was fun too, but Todd was the highlight of our night.
It's always fun; kids and family just love to spend time there and enjoy some drinks.
Staff is super friendly and helpful. The bar staff were a little slow but got better while I was there. So if you want to go for food or drinks it's good. That said, the games where you could win tickets toward prizes are a joke and not a funny one. One games grand prize was 200 tickets. The claw games have had the claws loosened to the point that all they can pick up is your wallet. After two hours of play, I barely had 2,000 tickets. I do closer to 20,000 in the same time at my home place. Then they hav
We did the unlimited gameplay and food package for a family of 3 and spent around $200 but honestly, we didn't feel like we got that kind of value. We thought ?unlimited? meant access to all the games, but it turns out it only applies to a limited selection (non-ticket games), and a lot of the ones we actually wanted to play weren't included. Some games didn't even work with our cards at all. So even though it was technically unlimited, it definitely wasn't all-access. Same thing with the food?it was mark
Love the atmosphere and experience. Food was good, love the tv's at the bar to watch the games. I had the $20 special with entree and fries, with a beverage and u could upgrade it to alcohol beverage for $2 more and u get a $10 play card. Only thing I didn't like was i didn't finish my beer and had to walk around with this really heavy glass instead of them giving a to go type cup or a plastic cup that's not glass to walk around with.
Food and beer were stellar, and our server was excellent. Went to watch a hockey game and have dinner/drinks and wasn't disappointed at all. BBQ chicken flatbread was outstanding.
Food: We've been here before and were really impressed with the food quality and taste. We decided to come back and still enjoyed everything we ordered. There were 3 of us and we still had leftovers. We had an order of Korean hot wings & an order of Buffalo hot wings. We love Korean food and these wings were very satisfactory. We ordered the potstickers & cantina nachos that were equally delicious. Also had a steak plate, Salmon bowl (fish was not dry), and a Cesar salad protein bowl, all of which was g
The place was very clean. The people did not greet us and seemed like they did not want to be there. We got food and Louis was nice. We asked for more sauces and water but the food was good. Our waiter was good but all the other people seemed upset to be there. Crazy. Not sure we will be back.
I absolutely would never ever go back to this Dave and Busters for a meal again!! Absolutely awful!! Food was old and cold, so much salt on everything it made you sick feeling! We each ordered a meal (4) people and 2 sodas, a tea and a water and it cost us $100!!! Absolutely none of us even came close to eating half of our meals. The games were fun though... if you go just to play the games you're good.
Todd was the epitome of FUN! he was fast, courteous, and enthusiastic! He told us all about the specials and deals and made sure we had everything we needed. Todd provided a friendly atmosphere, explained the unlimited games, and encouraged new adventures.
Had an amazing time at Dave & Buster?s in Panama Beach during spring break with my kid! We focused just on the games and had a blast. While cashing in our tickets, a group of kids generously gave us theirs, which was such a kind and unexpected gesture?so thankful for that! The staff here was outstanding. From the bartenders to the guy at the prize shop, everyone went above and beyond with their customer service. It really made the experience even better. Highly recommend this location for a fun, family-fri
Nice area. Good food seating area. Menu has changed some and portions are smaller. When checking in, the girl at the front wasn't very happy about the Groupon (that didn't work) they take photos (with permission) and offer them to you for purchase.
I love Dave & Buster's burgers and fries. Fast service here. Courteous, attentive staff. I was seated right away. The surrounding area is full of restaurants, boutiques, and novelty shops. Hubby drops me off so I can take my time and shop in peace. It was too hot to walk around outside, so I enjoyed sitting the coolness of Dave & Buster's. Very noisy.
I wasn't expecting the food to be so good. We ate three meals here. It was always hot, generous portions, and delicious. The big draw back is that they only use the side dining area that is quieter for large groups. We had to sit in the bar area where it's super loud. Also the wait staff seems understaffed. We never got refills on all three occasions but still tipped well because they seemed short handed. We didn't play any games, it was too hectic in that area for us but we look forward to returning to t
We've been here many times and we always have a great time! We have noticed that they add new games fairly often. We very rarely have issues with any of the games (glitching after taking chips, etc) and everything is usually clean! We haven't eaten here yet, so I can't speak to that.
Don't hesitate to go here and enjoy the arcade or the food & drink! Whether you're after the pricey, state-of-the-art simulation games, or if you love to stretch your dollar with throwbacks like Pac-Man, pop-a-shot, or skee-ball... Or anything in-between, D&B's has really mastered the arcade game. We do NOT like to spend a ton of money on things that evaporate our dollar with little entertainment value or return... But we took our kids here and had a really great afternoon for under $100. It's large enough
I've been wanting to visit a D&B for years so I picked a friend up and we drove 2 hours. A Saturday night might not have been the best time for a first trip, as it was chaotic, but it was still fun! There was so much to play and not enough time to do it unfortunately. The games were pretty exciting and the process to get a game card was easier than you'd think upon walking in the front door. They have self service kiosks where you can avoid waiting in front. The game room was exceptionally humid and warm.
I got the Cali Alvo Ceaser Salad & someone else got the Brussel Sprouts and truffle fries. The salad was fine, the tomatoes were red and green, anything else would have been a better order. Also, salad did not last as a leftover. The fries were cold, no flavor (they tasted great in the past). The Brussel Sprouts .....uuuk, not cooked...hard as marbles. Ribs were Fantastic & also as a leftover
All of the staff and even customers were amazing and so kind and helpful especially Ed. I lost my phone and was frantic and had all of my children with me. He helped call it and look for it everywhere. When I left and came back in desperate hope, there he was with my phone! I couldn't believe it. He gave me family free tokens to play with too. Honestly turned the entire day around at an instant. I can't thank the staff enough. Wonderful place to have fun with your kids, just keep track of your phone and say
We ate here with my mom, kids and husband. Afterwards we enjoyed the arcade. Everything was absolutely perfect. That strawberry watermelon margarita is to die for! The Long Island tea was awesome. My mother order some island pineapple fruity drink. I don't like fruity but it was great! I tasted everyone?s food and everything was great! I believe our servers name is Whittney. Huge convenience being able to pay for game credits at the table.
Just went and played the arcade with the family for our son's birthday. Place was clean everyone was respectful and the ticket exchange at least has decent products. Now you do pay for it per game but it is still nice to get the kids at least a toy that won't break that night with their tickets.
Had a great time and great food!
I've been here twice in two years for birthdays. The first time I had a blast! This time everything was good as well but some minor changes. When we first walked in my dad had payed online for our game cards prior to arrival but we had a problem with scanning it with his phone. The lady that helped with this problem was absolutely amazing and patient. Second, I really wish they hadn't changed the coin pushing games. Before, you used to get tickets with every coin you were able to push off the ledge. Now, it
On Spring Break and took the kids. We had dinner and drinks while they played. Didn't get pictures of the food but it was good for Dave and Buster's.
Love this place. My kids had a ton of fun. Great service. Foods good too. Great environment. Clean. We spent almost half of a day here. Will be back.
Not only was the waiter absolutely the worst waiter I've ever had, the entire experience at D&B was unbelievable. Service was extremely slow, staff was rude, managers ignored us and never came when requested multiple times, food was sub-par or didn't come at all, and drinks never came (except for water). It took about 1 hour just to get a waiter to show up and take our order. About 20 minutes later, a couple appetizers (nachos) showed up. They were cold and tasted horrible and no drinks yet. Our food b
All together was a fun time, server was Louis I believe was super standoffish and a little rude and I'm a server myself but other than that and the bathroom which was covered in pee all over and reeked, the time my boyfriend and I had was good just wish our server didn't seem like his life was miserable lol the guy walking around with the camera though was so so so sweet props to him for making our dinner very special
We came on Jan 2 for my son?s 23rd birthday and were greeted by a very unfriendly hostess. She sat 6 of us at a table for 4. After asking for a larger table the hostess proceeded to inform she had put 7 at the table instead of trying to move us to one of many other open tables. Fast forward to me getting the manager. Well let me say. Customer service isn't dead at this D&B?s. Mary went above and beyond to make my son?s birthday amazing! She got us the absolute best waitress Sara and the best bartender N
I had the pleasure of attending my little cousins' awards ceremony here. The food was truly delicious. We enjoyed a delicious American Smashburger with fries and honey mustard. The service was somewhat slow, but I respectfully concede that the store was extremely busy. The games were quite entertaining, and the food was absolutely delicious, no matter the occasion.
We are locals who just wanted a fun day on our day off. We took a break from the games and grabbed a snack at the bar. Our bartender, Tony, was super cool! He gave great menu suggestions and we had a nice lil conversation! Thanks Tony!
Around 10pm when visited this restaurant. The wait staff really acted as if they didn't want to be there. It took a while to get our oder, even just our soda order to the table. The food looked great but was soon disappointed. The food just didn't taste good at all. Definitely not worth the $100 check.
We had a great time here. The kids and grandkids go to Dave and Buster's all the time no matter what city they're in. We were watching the football game, and the assistant manager was working on something blocking our view occasionally. He noticed and apologized and was rooting with us. He came over to talk to us and was very nice. He was very nice to the granddaughters and made sure they would have a great time playing games. He bought us a beer and gave credits to play for the kids. He went above and beyo
I enjoyed my visit. The service was a bit slow at first. It took our waitress about fifteen minutes to come to our table. However, they made up for it. Our appetizer came out relatively quickly and before we could finish our appetizer they came out with our entrees. My boyfriend ordered the Ultimate Mac and Cheese. He said the flavors were good but it was a bit dry and the chicken was overcooked. I ordered the steak entree and asked for medium well and it came out medium rare. The loaded mashed potatoes t
BEWARE, we went to a birthday party and we had our OWN ticket and so did other people who came as well and they charged a 18 to 20 % gratuity on ALL of our checks. I seriously felt that they robbed all of us. They didn't explain that they already did they so they go another tip on top. I really feel they where dishonest and weren't very straight forward. I feel like they shouldn't of charged us that gratuity either. We got none in chicken wings, smash burger and a kids chicken tender meal with our drinks of
the server took FOREVER to serve us a dinner that should have lasted an hour, lasted more than 2 hours waiting for the server and paying. i was charged for stuff i didn't have and it just wasn't a good experience eating here . didn't have a good time at all. food was decent tho. service just was 1/5
Interesting Ford themed restaurant, with a few cars. Food was reasonable and good.
Our server recommended the new Steak Bowl and it was delicious! 10/10 would recommend
My food was cold, like it was prepared first and just left there until the rest of my table?s food was done. I was able to get new food, the pretzel dogs were hot but the fries were still not hot. I appreciate that they made it right, but my food shouldn't have been that cold to begin with. Also, one of my utensils still had food stuck on it. Food overall was pretty pricey, we paid over $50 with a tip for the pretzel dogs, fries, and nachos.
Awesome staff my second time hosting a party here. They make it very easy as I don't live close to the area. Fabian and Cody were awesome the day of and I can't say enough about Jen Funk who works with events. It's an awesome place to have an event pretty cool atmosphere.
We have been here several times and tonight, February 15, was the worst service experience we have ever had, EVER. We sat at the bar at 4:30, it took 25 minutes to be greeted, and we didn't let that bother us because we understood it was busy. We were finally able to order drinks & our chicken nachos. Received our drinks in under 3 minutes and then absolutely nothing afterwards. Our food, let alone our drinks were never rang in. We sat there, being completely looked over. It's almost as if they were all pur
We came on a Wednesday, played games. Which was fun. Kids had a blast. I had a beer and the wife a mixed drink. Very good service. We did not eat there. Busy but still kids had fun.
I have been here before and never had an issue besides service but I have to say I am disappointed Dave and busters I am sitting here drinking a water down coke that was 5 DOLLARS and it took 25 minutes to even notice us when we were at ding by the counter. We are here in a holiday so it's not even busy. It's overpriced and all I got with 250 tickets is a mini sucker. I will not be coming back. I saw the workers with vapes in their pockets and heard them say cuss words several times. The table?s are disgust
Really enjoy going here when we visit Panama City Beach. The food is good, the games are fun and the bartender is awesome! Thanks for another great visit.
Fun place and good food! Great atmosphere!Lots of games. Went on a Monday night and it wasn't crowded at all. They made some attempts to deal with COVID by setting up stations with sanitizer dispensers (you have to press them), occasionally having staff wipe down machines, signage encouraging people to only play with the group they came with & touch less menus. All staff wears masks... though most wear it around their necks or covering their mouth but not nose.
This is by far the best Dave & Buster's I've patronized. There are so many games and experiences that you simply can't get bored. The property is well maintained, and there's ample parking at the pier. The location is close to other activities too. This is a very affordable way to spend a day.
Shout out to Whitney!!! And staff. They made accommodations so we could watch our HS play in the Indiana State Basketball Finals while in PCB. She handled our large and loud group flawlessly. We had a lot of fun watching there - thank you.
Look in coupon book and get a coupon to receive $50 for the price of $30. My son hit several jackpots for tickets and walked away with three amazing prizes that could have easily retailed for up to 70 bucks! Had games for little kids and adults.
Really fun place..if your on vacation, I'd advise getting a magazine or pamphlet that has a coupon for 25$ free when you buy 25$.. so you get 50$ in credits for 28$..Staff helped in timely order...
This review is super late. Life be lifing. Me and my family dined at D&B for my daughter?s birthday in December of last year. First off I just wanted to say the service and hospitality was amazing. Like we talked about it on the way home, that good!!!! We were visiting from Dothan , AL. I forgot the male manger name but he made my my son and my birthday girl day. And to the lady who I believe is a manager idk she grabbed a chair that sat lower since I was a big and tall guy and felt uncomfortable sitting hi
First time to this D & B's location. Previous experience was in Omaha, NE. Nice location with plenty of parking. Good amount of games, all of them working (that I saw). Played games for a while, then ate. Service was fast, and the lady was very polite and mindful of our needs. Food took a minute (but hey, it was a Saturday, and they were busy), but it was tasty and more than enough to fill you up. The whole experience was good enough for us to drive the 2 hours it took us to get there again. We will be
Great dave and busters the staff did a great job especially considering the amount of people there. I reccomend PCB Dave and Buster's to anyone looking to spend a night of fun, food and excitement.
Came here during vacation to do something other than going to the beach. We had a blast!! Loaded 2 cards to play games & had a great time!! Would definitely come back. Dave & Buster?s is in a shopping plaza so there is plenty to do.
Great staff and good food. I had the black and blue flatbread. We went on the day before Thanksgiving and after 3 you cound not find a game to play for all the kids. They made a lot on money tonight.
We loved our time here. Games were fun and staff was excellent. I only gave it 4 stars because all of our drinks were super weak and more sugar and ice than anything. Tatiana was a WONDERFUL hostess. She deserves a raise and went above and beyond for us and others while we were there. She also got us our Togo food when we left, which was good.
This dave and busters was the worst ever. Been here before and service was much better but this time it was bad. Let's start. No menus of the items. They want you to scan a qr code on the table with your mobile however if your mobile gets no signal inside it useless. Trying to connect wifi was disastrous. Just terrible. Order finally by ordering a hamburger and fries. Orders came out separately. Example kids meals came out and then myself and my wife. Order not correct and just had them take it off the bill
Very good food and good bar tender because our drinks were on point and so tasty. Adults and children both enjoyed the food. The games were fun and there were so many options. Basketball, hungry hungry hippo, ride on motorcycle, Kung fu panda, VR, and so many more. We did come a cross a few games that malfunctioned and took our points. We got help with the first one but it wasn't worth searching out someone every time it did happen. We lost out on about 5 different games because of this this but we played o
Absolutely loved it. My first time in one of these an I enjoyed the experience. Update, 2-10-2024. Came for my son bday. He had a blast and of course the food was on point
Boneless wings, ranch & extra celery. Food was great & fast service. Game area was pretty packed for it was a Saturday night when we stopped in. Xrated passion fruit mojito was great, just a little too sweet. Nice way to spend the evening with friends and family if you are around!
Good selection of drinks, games and food. Draft Corona Premier, usually good and nice and cold. In between a new keg, went from great to warm and awful. Food was pretty good, will order food again. Good selection of games, 1 had an issue and they made it right.
We always enjoy going to Dave & Busters! Great quick bar food, good drinks at reasonable prices. The family always has a great time playing the games and makes for a very enjoyable afternoon or evening during a rainy beach day.
Only complaint was the amount of truffle fries given. For 11.95 I would expect more than what was given. Besides that everything else was good.
Great place to catch a game! Their NYE event was incredible! Reserved a table directly in front of Celebration Stage for NYE live music with excellent buffet included. First class event all the way! Already looking forward to next year!
Great adult experience with the games. Went on Friday at 4pm and we had the entire place to ourselves. Once happy hour hit we had a drink which was very good. The bartender was just okay, he seemed upset. Around 5:30pm families started come join in the fun, so we ran lol. We didn't eat so not sure if that has gotten better since September.
First and foremost, Dave did not disappoint in regards to video games. There were VR options that we're quite realistic and immersive. Plenty of first person shooter games that were top notch. All the racing games your heart could desire. And plenty of other varieties, such as axe throwing, bowling, ski ball, air hockey, etc. The food was extremely limited, however, we know that covid has hampered delivery of all kinds of things, including food items. The service was good. My waiter's spirits seemed to be d
Dave & Buster's exceeded our expectations! The strawberry watermelon margarita was refreshing, the Dangerous Waters Island Punch packed a flavorful punch, and the BBQ Chicken Flatbread was incredibly delicious. The perfect combination of great drinks and tasty food made our visit outstanding. Highly recommended! Will come again
Great place to spend some time with the family and take a break from the beach. Lots of games! all will enjoy.
Walked across the street after a movie on a Wednesday evening. Not busy but it is the last week in January. Sat at the bar to watch some basketball. Had the Jamaican jerk dry rub on some chicken wings which were yummy! The pretzel wrapped hot dogs not so much. Dough was chewy and the dogs were dry and shriveled. The Maple Old Fashioned is phenomenal! We're going to try to replicate this at home! Maggie was a great bartender with good conversation!
Service was decent, food was not great. We usually like the food at Dave & Busters but none of our food tasted very good. Pasta looked like it had been sitting out for a long time and pasta was almost crunchy. There was 1 onion sitting on top of my brushetta chicken but I wasn't sure if it was placed on accident or supposed to be part of the dish. Just not our best experience overall.
Made a reservation was sat immediately food was good games were good. Only thing I did not like was that the unlimited play limits how much you can win on the games to 1500 which sucks
My son loved this place. There were 157 games. I asked ?? The staff is great and went above and beyond helping with all needs. They were extremely courteous and patient with my youngest with Asperger's. We will definitely go again. The British guy told me to download their app to record our card to keep track of our points. Will take his advise. Dave & Buster's will be on my list of Things to Do on vacations with the kids from now on. It was relatively cheap, fun and made mom a hit with my kids!
I was overall unimpressed with our experience here. We had a party of 11 with 7 of those being kids. The kids meals were brought out 15 minutes before the adult meals and they were basically done eating and wanting to go play before the adults got food. The food was not great. Half of us had fresh hot fries and the other half had cold fries. I had the chicken sandwich and the bottom bun was so soggy it just fell apart and i couldn't eat it. The service was not great. When it was time to pay our server sai
I loved my visit to Dave and Buster's! I chose the eat and play combo and the food was terrific and for a great price too. We were lucky enough to come on Wednesday which is half price game day and got tons of game play. I also love that they have a full bar with several specialty drinks to choose from. This place was not insanely crowded and it was rare to have to wait for a game. The staff was friendly and everything was complete worth the visit. I'd go here three times a week if I could.
Slow service but great arcades & bar. My pizza was burnt. It took too long to get our food order.
Sooooo muccchhhhh funnnn!!!! This was my first time visiting here and it was a vibe!!! It was just amazing and incredible. It's literally like an adult arcade because there's alcohol, lol. There are so many games to play and you can win tickets from some of the games as well. The alcohol was great and they have a bomb happy hour as well!!! They have a VR area too and it was fun!!! 10/10 definitely recommend and I can't wait to come back to Panama City Beach and come here!!
All of the employees that my party encountered were pleasant and helpful. All of the games we wanted to play were in working order. The place was packed so we weren't able to play a few games that caught our attention, but that's expected in an arcade. My 3 boys were very well-pleased with their first experience at Dave & Busters! I do recommend!
Dave and Buster?s is a great place to have fun! They offer so many games. This location is in an outlet mall, so there is so much to do! Overall, would recommend!
I was a great place to stop grab a quick snack a handcrafted drink from one of the awesome bartenders who are always quick and attentive. Keith is awesome.
Food was great. I had honey bourbon wings and fries. Place was noisy so don't plan on quiet time. Loved all the games but had a hard time getting phone to work with games but other then that everything was great, fun, lots of games. Will be returning.
William served us. Thanks for the evening. Didn't have the New Menu Item we order but I understand. It was still a good food night. Enjoyed half of games Wednesday. Samon Chimichurri Bowl
Ate and played some games here with the bros. Get the truffle fries for your appetizer. The chicken here is SO MOIST and GOOD. Our hostess was adorable and we shared the same favorite Naruto character. I had a blast!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Yes, pool tables in arcades remain a fantastic draw in 2025! Games like 8-ball or 9-ball offer tactile, skill-based fun that blends strategy and precision. Modern tables feature smooth felt, responsive cues, and vibrant designs, enhancing the classic experience. Arcades foster a social vibe with casual matches or competitive tournaments, appealing to all skill levels. Unlike digital games, pool’s physicality—lining up shots, feeling the cue’s weight—keeps it timeless.
Yes, virtual reality (VR) games in arcades are a top attraction in 2025! Titles like Beat Saber and Half-Life: Alyx deliver immersive thrills with cutting-edge headsets, motion tracking, and responsive controllers. High-resolution displays and spatial audio create heart-pounding experiences, from slashing rhythms to battling zombies. Arcades feature multiplayer VR zones and tournaments, fostering lively communities. VR booths are regularly packed, proving their captivating, next-level gameplay makes them a must-try arcade experience.
Arcade prize games are a thrilling highlight in 2025! Claw machines, skee-ball, and ticket-redemption games like basketball offer a rush of skill and chance, with rewards like plushies, toys, or electronics up for grabs. Modern machines feature vibrant lights, digital scoreboards, and responsive controls, amplifying the fun. The lively arcade atmosphere, with cheering crowds and buzzing energy, makes every win feel epic.