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2860 Cumberland Mall
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Round1 Arcade & Bowling is a really cool place with a great variety of activities and a pretty reasonable cost! We brought our younger kids and were impressed with how much there was to do. The kids? admission covered mini golf, tons of arcade games, ping-pong, basketball, a trampoline area, and a kids? play area, while adults were free. We paid $50 for about an hour and a half of play, which felt like a great deal. We went right at opening, so it wasn't crowded, making it even more enjoyable. Everything w
My boyfriend and I were looking for something fun to do on a rainy day, so we decided to check out Round One. It turned out to be one of the most fun experiences we've had here in Atlanta. We had a blast! We bought two of their unlimited game packages, and honestly, it was a great deal. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we'd definitely do it again. The only downside was a bit of a strange incident with an employee at the front who had the HEAVIEST marihuana smell, it was so unpleasant . Later saw him on t
Absolute great value for the unlimited play that includes the roller skating, trampoline, limited arcade games, basketball, soccer, ETC!!! We took our nephews and had so much fun as well!! Yes there was limited staff sometime, but once you track them down they are very nice and helpful!!! I would recommend One important note; if you have children under 12, I would recommend going BEFORE 4pm on the weekends as the evening crowd was middle school - adult aged and was not the best environment for our 5&7 year
Family oriented lots of arcade games, a sports bar for the adults . A private room for business meetings or parties. Just something for the whole family. Definitely recommend you give them a visit if you're in the area.
Round1 is an absolute blast! They have such a wide array of games that you can truly spend all day there and I did just that! Personally I wouldn't recommend spending too much time on the claw machines, they're pretty impossible to win. Other than that though, everything else is so fun.
I brought two teenage girls who used every single minute of the three hour spocha admission! Pickleball, rollerskating, soccer, batting cages, ninja course, mini bowling, etc. They had a blast and got some good activity in. On a Friday night it was not crowded and rarely had to wait for something to be available, but they have timers at each activity in case a line develops. We meant to spend time playing some of the games as well, but used all of the time doing the activities. I wish I could say I loved
Round1 was an absolute blast! 10/10 across the board!!!! We gathered to celebrate my niece?s birthday, and the experience was fantastic. One thing that really stood out to me was the pricing. You pay for a child?s ticket, and the adult ticket is half-off, which is a genius idea. It works perfectly because it encourages families to have fun together without breaking the bank. We had a great time acting like big kids alongside the children, which made the day even more enjoyable. The best part? Everything wa
Nice place for a fun date night. Didn't appreciate that we paid for all that they offer & then they had a few sections just closed off like the obstacle course & trampolines (which is what we looked forward to the most). The woman at the front desk was sweet, but the other workers inside looked so over it ( I get it tho) no hate just commenting it was noticeable... now the arcade games I understand can sometimes be out of order so no complaints there. Although some of them could be calibrated.... we honestl
This is an absolute haven for game loving kids, young and old! From bowling to ALL the claw machines, to giant Hungry Hippo, to arcade games...the list goes on! Went here for a Christmas family get together, ages 17 - 82, and everyone had a blast! *will say that getting an adult beverage took WAY longer than it should have. So one thing to watch out for.
I love Round 1, it's such a fun place! Love the skill cranes because they have cute Japanese plushies and figurines as prizes.
This place sucks!!! The staff acted like they did not want to help us. The restrooms did not have any toilet paper in all of the stalls, which shows the laziness of the staff. We will not be back ever again.
If could rate less than a star I would? we go around to different round one?s in different states, & spend money on claw machines ? it's became one of our favorite spots for claw machines? within this whole month of June we've visited Round one in Georgia 3 times ? & it's terrible? Non working machines, Empty Machines (10+) , and if you do win something there's no workers around to call to collect prize. Every time we've gone we would think it would get better but it didn't. So disappointing.
Came there for the first time to find my friend who invited me, only to be left alone. after playing for an hour or so, I got out with 2 figures and a decent amount of tickets.
I think it really depends on what you're going for. I didn't get to try the side with the obstacle course and active options. The gaming side was very noisy. Duh, you say? I get it. It should be loud. What was interesting to me is that, when I played a game that required me to actually hear the music to do well, it was a challenge to hear it above the cacophony of other sounds. There is a decent variety of games, but I many don't give you good value for the money you spend. My daughter played a game, and i
First we waited for 15 minutes just to get checked in because there was no one there at the desk to service us. When the attendant came back we asked what took so long and he claimed that he was in the restroom. Okay for 15 minutes though? He claimed he had to do the 2. But someone by the name of Joshua came to service us and he was great. Then when we went bowl on lane 1 the machine took very long to switch and we asked for it to be fixed about three times and the only way of resolving this issue was to ad
First off, just go straight to the back! Dont waste your time or money on the regular arcade games in the front unless that is what you just really want. Its super expensive, especially if you have kids. The front area ticket guys won't even tell you about the back area, which is sad. You have to figure it out on your own. We were from out town and thought the back area is a super cool concept and pretty affordable. Needs a lot of updates, but guess the price would go up greatly if they did. Wish we had so
I LOVE THIS PLACE!! I'll be honest, I specifically came for the Project Diva Arcade BUT!, this place is very fun. Unfortunately the ticket reward section was closed before we got to redeem anything but we'll definitely come back! When we went it wasn't crowded and there are so many different games to play! We didn't eat any food because it was closed (we went late) but it was still fun! Personally, I don't find the prices to be expensive, in terms of the cost of credits. They even have a separate area for s
The customer service was bad, everyone energy was as if they didn't want to be at work. It took forever for someone to take our order because the staff said she was the only working. They were out of everything we wanted including fries, and they charge almost $5 for a fountain drink. I was given a warm fountain drink with no ice and my pizza wasn't fresh.
My son and I love coming here but I definitely have to get us a new place to go because this place is way too expensive for no reason. I usually buy a high number of tokens but can only play a few games because the games are ridiculously priced so you can't fully enjoy it I can't see anyone that has multiple kids being able to fully enjoy it with all of their kids because they would run out of tokens in a heartbeat I only have one child and with 300 tokens we're still not able to play half the games especia
great place for date nights or chilling with your friends. the unlimited play card is definitely worth it if you're looking to play some more casual games on a budget. the atmosphere is so nice here and their selection of games are the best i?ve ever seen. if you've never been here well here's your sign to do so as round1 is leagues better than the competition.
We were tricked into paying $76 for unlimited play and there was absolutely no food available we got 2 icees and a water. We expected to come here for dinner. Never again. Hood and ghetto. I should have known when there was 3 security guards and a metal detector in the front. I don't go to places like this.
Great! Fantastic selection. Plenty of coin and ticket games, midway style games, and Japanese import rhythm games! Claw games that aren't rigged and staff that cares and has a great sense of professionalism. Really nice layout and with plenty of refreshments and shops nearby. Just great!
1st time going and we had a blast in the Spo-Cha Party area. Anyone that wants to enter this section must pay regardless if you are planning to do activities or not. We spent 6 hours in this section with no additional cost for activities. Loads of activities and fun for all ages. We will definitely make this a regular activity. When ordering food there was typically only one person taking orders for this place in two different areas which could get frustrating when waiting a while for someone to come take y
4.7 stars. First time there and definitely WAAAYYY more stuff than I expected. No complaints other than how long it took to get food. And if you want to get into the paid area with all the active things, do waiver on the app before going. I will definitely be back though
Staff were sort of friendly? I sat at the bar for about 15 min before anyone came up to me. I was then told that the manager was the only one who could serve drinks and that it would take another 10 mins before that can happen. I just walked away. Plus the games all take about 8 credits or more. I got a 75 credit card to pass the time while my kid played bowling. I was done with the card in 20 mins. I was only able to play about 6 games?
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you and recognize two amazing Round 1 employees who made my son?s 7th birthday party so special! From the bottom of my heart, thank you to Chealsey, your willingness to step in and extend a helping hand during a stressful moment meant so much. You didn't have to, but you did, and it truly made all the difference. Also, a huge shoutout to Manny! , He stepped in with reassurance and immediate action. His kindness, patience, and professionalism were top-tier. He ch
Fun and awesome time nice batting cages and lots of fun
DO NOT EAT IN THIS PLACE!!! Terrible customer service! After we played bowling we decided to go eat in the small restaurant. Our night was going great until a group people crowded the restaurant and we were in the front of the line ordering. When I payed for my 6 piece wings, fries and coke the person attended me did not give me my change. After that we waited for an entire hour and they did not deliver our food, and yet they were handing the order from the people who ordered after us. It's a shame how bad
There for a quick drink while shopping. Very limited bar and only 5 seats at the bar where you can't sit and order. You have to order, pay then sit . Very weird set up and you can't tip the bartender who is typically barely over 21.
Their wheelchair accessible entrance is broken so had to wait for help getting inside. Also super stuffy inside, the whole place was unbearably hot. Not sure if the air was broken but it wasn't an acceptable temperature.
I've never been to Round1 before this visit to ATL, but I ended up going multiple times while in town during spring break. My family consisting of 3 children (5, 8, 13) all found something to enjoy. They have plenty of arcade games, some that I didn't know were released to arcades. The SpoCha (Sports Challenge) side of the building has batting cages, miniature golf, basketball courts, pool tables, and even a kids "ninja warrior" set. I was impressed, and they have a lot of food options. I even managed to fi
Honestly. As someone who's been here before, they've definitely rigged the claw machines (don't even bother unless it's a high stack of prizes) I've won MULTIPLE plushes from different machines, to the point to where I had to get something to carry all of them to my car. Then, i recently came back and I spent around 50$ on various machines to walk away with ONE prize. Definitely need to fix that because people play to win, not walk away empty handed ;;
We have been regulars here for a while and enjoy the arcade, but our trip today was pretty bad. There wasn't any food available besides pizza and bao buns. The bao we got was still frozen in the middle. The bar is completely shut down, the staff was ignoring us, and they advertise a prize for bowling challenges all over the place and refused it to us stating "oh we actually don't do that" even though it was advertised in several locations including a sign right at the register. Pretty shady spot honestly, w
I am extremely disappointed with my experience here. I had called this location multiples weeks in advance to book a karaoke room. On the phone staff said my whole party had to be there before i could enter, so we spent half an hour just trying to figure out how to work the karaoke. Mind you when i called and arrived I specifically asked to pay gor 2 hours. It wasnt until i came back to the desk for help when they told me i could only pay by the hour, so that was another thing i had to leave my party for an
We were in Atlanta for the Pok?mon Regional. We decided while we were up here from Florida that we would visit Round One. What was supposed to be a fun evening turned into anything but. My husband?s phone was stolen. He attempted to get assistance from staff who basically told him nothing they can do to assist in this situation. We left to dinner elsewhere because the ?cafe? was overpriced for what they had available. We had more credits on our loaded card and tickets we had won to cash in. We went to the
I spent 55 dollars on arcade credits and half of those credits I swiped several machines and they took the credits but the game didnt activate. There was pretty much no one around to help and it seemed like they were so busy helping others who were having similar issues. And bowling and karaoke wasn't available almost 2 hours before closing.
Leaving a 5 star review specifically for Dylan at the arcade counter. It was late and crowded, and I won a claw machine that required assistance so I went to the front counter and asked for help. I waited for 15 minutes, no one came, so I went back to the counter which is where I encountered Dylan. He showed concern and tried to get someone to help me asap after I explained what happened. After noticing no one came to help me, he came and helped my girlfriend and I because she won another machine that requi
This arcade is at the Cumberland mall, which is within walking distance from the Renaissance hotel. Did the sports challenge for 3 hours for about 27 dollars after taxes. Used a computer kiosk to purchase the ticket and sign the waiver. Then a friendly lady informed me how to use the facilities and told me when to scan out. I also was given socks to use for the trampoline. The sports challenge had various activities including mini bowling, mechanical bull riding, basketball, putt putt golf, volleyball, rol
I had an amazing experience at Round One, and I can't say enough about how well the team took care of us during my godson?s 13th birthday celebration! From the moment we arrived, General Manager, Will went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and fully situated, especially with multiple kids in tow. His attention to detail and genuine hospitality truly set the tone for the night. After Will left, the evening continued in the arcade, and Manager on Duty Jeremy seamlessly stepped in. We encounter
As far as bowling and the arcade games, great location, great games! Customer service is horrible though and also I wouldn't eat there considering how unsatisfactory their staff kept the kitchen and bar area!
We had a late night but they were open until 2 am it was funnnnnnn!!
This was perfect before the braves game. 90 minutes of fun for $25! It's an athlete's dream!! Challenge me in ping pong... And they have batting cages. :)
I seldom leave reviews but this was unacceptable. I paid $580 for the 10 guest all inclusive party for 3 hours and I believe I did not really get my money's worth. I booked at 6:30pm on a Saturday, and was told to arrive at least 30 minutes prior for check-in, which I did. When 6:30 came, my room still wasn't ready. They told me the reason was because the previous guests were slow to leave. For this, this they credited me 30 minutes back (which is a little unfair considering we didn't have access to the ro
I don't know where I can see more people. If you have kids you can have a lot of fun trying to get toys or make them play. The food court that I chose was not good because they got a huge order and we had to wait forever. Parking is extremely busy. We parked near the shopping mall and walked 5 minutes to avoid the mess. We used all the budget and energy and gone. It's definitely good to return to visit the internal part.
We've been here exclusively for the claw machines before and actually had good luck getting several larger plushies. Recently, we came just for Spo-cha' Sport Complex and it was a blast. We went during off peak hours, so can't speak to the experience if it's very busy. It was awesome having so many physical games packed together and to have video games as a bonus. The batting cages were a lot of fun, despite the 70mph not working and the 60mph not syncing with the video. It's not cheap, but on occasion, it
WhT a great place to take the kids and let them run free. The have a lot for the kids to do. They have your normal food choices pizza/wingz fries things like that. They have an unbelievable $.99 cent ice cream. The shake season fries are a good selection also. Get the unlimited pass and you can walk in and out in to the mall and shop then come back for some fun. The massage chairs are magical for the adults ??. The free arcade is great as well but the have a arcade side that isn't free and there is wa
Played SDVX for some time in my laptop and a friend of mine who is in another country also plays this game a lot, he's the reason why I decided to try the real deal, I thank him and Round 1 because I had hell of a good time although I went alone, I brought my own Konami pass, had no problems at all and if I did was because I didn't remember how to set up a new e-amusement pass but it's very easy, just take your time, highly recommend to try this place even if you go alone just like I did ??
This place is ok to go for the games or bowling but never order food. Food take over one hour, very disorganized. Long time with few people working. No one to clean tables so you can sit. Go there with no intention to order food.
It's always a good time for the kids. It was just a bit disappointing to see a good amount of machines not operating properly. There's also so many of those claw machines now. Still we'll be back, especially with the kids liking it so much.
This place was AMAZING. I really wish we had one where I live. We went in the back and bought the wrist bands and let me tell you IT WAS SO WORTH THE MONEY. there was so much to do.. that the time goes by so quick. Best place ever
I'm sorry so many of you hate your job here (it shows), but why do you have to be so insufferable just to help anyone get a plushie when we win. ?? This ain?t for you, babe: This is the only R1 location that has weird ?rules? about helping people with their claw wins and won't restock empty machines even when there's product. Don't work in an environment with children and adults that are having fun. If you hate it so much why are you working at the adult chucke e cheese go do anything else
My sister made an online reservation for my niece?s birthday party. She paid $400 and was able to make the reservation online. She never received a confirmation call. Then after 3 days of calling them, she was finally able to get a response and they told her the reservation time was unavailable. This is terrible customer service. They did not offer accommodations for the inconvenience and offered no explanation as to how she was able to make the reservation online AND PAY. As result my sister has to cancel
It's the best to pull out a doll. We picked three big dolls and one small one?? Go for it.
My son and his party of 12/13 year old friends had a great time at Round 1 bowling. Manager Manny was a phenomenal host that made sure that we had what we needed prior to, at and during the 13th birthday party.
Came on a Sunday and waited an hour to bowl. They have a bar and food. We had drinks and mozzarella sticks while we waited to bowl. We played games after we bowled. They close at 2 a.m. if you want to have late night fun. FYI An officer checks your ID, bags, pats you down and scans you before you go in.
Worth every dollar! So much fun for all ages. The staff are friendly and helpful. There's enough activities for kids and adults alike. From the trampoline to the arcade, the bowling, sports courts and batting cages; it's such a great experience. Would highly recommend.
Very fun place to hang out with friends, kids, and family. PLENTY of things to do from bowling, video games, pool etc.. Lots of food options there from pizza to surprisingly, Ramen. I had a blast there with my sister and my niece. So much so, I told my fianc? that we should go there ourselves together for a date. If you don't want the food there, it's next to the mall, so you can eat at the food court or other restaurants in or around the mall. You just can't take any outside food or drinks in this establis
We had my daughter's 15th birthday party here last Saturday and everything was simply wonderful! The staff were exceptional, especially our party host Kenneisha, as she truly went above and beyond to ensure that everything went off without a hitch!!! The variety of things to do is unparalleled in venues of this type around town and the kids are still taking about it a week later, especially the karaoke and bull riding. I'm really glad we chose this spot and will be back!
Didn't think that this place would be expensive with both the game and the food. The food quality was alright, but to wait 10 minutes for a small fry and still waiting for a cherry slushy is ridiculous.
We had a blast! Great place for family night or date night. The games are fun and the staff is excellent. Devyn or Devon i can't remember but he was there Friday night And he helped us 2x. Both times he went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with everything. His customer service was top notch and refreshing. Thank you again Devyn
Great place to take the kids for indoor sports, arcades, and trampoline. We paid 1 price for each person and they played all day long. My only complaint is them making parents pay full price when we are too big to get on half of the equipment. A bit of a warning: ordering food was a nightmare and excruciatingly slow. You must stand in line and then order at a touch screen. There is only 1 touchscreen. Everything is cooked to order so you can imagine how long it takes for 1 family with several kids to order
Very good place to bring the kids and family and play video games and get food and drinks there is a night club after 10 pm geared towards adults check it out
Completely unacceptable reservation practices. I set up a reservation online for my daughter's birthday party for a day and time, which said it was available. Paid deposit, waited for confirmation call for 3 days. Called myself each of those 3 days, had to leave my number with someone each time. After calling a fourth time and waiting on hold, I'm told by Bryant that the date and time that I reserved and paid for was not available. Huh? How is that? You took my money. Now, we're left scrambling, having to
Had a great time and way better than Stars 'n' Strikes, came for the rhythm games so I got exactly what I came for. Dancerush Stardom is very fun and I recommend anyone to give it a try even if it looks a little intimidating! The toys in the claw machines are way better than other places I have been to and the shooting games were very fun and had a nice selection of them. My only gripes was the poor maintenance of some of the arcade machines, when I tried playing Blazblue Crosstag battle I got an error scre
This is a good place for just about everyone. They have it all. Bowling, Basketball, Arcade Games, even a live game to play drums. And a bar with great drinks. Not to mention they serve food and have televisions to watch sports. We had a group of 11 ranging in age fro 2 yr olds to 66 yr old seniors. Everyone had a good time.
Really bigger then the previous ones I've been to. Didn't realize the was a whole section in the back area until it was time to leave. Wished I saw it sooner. Otherwise a great time was had be the entire family.
The biggest scammer for claw machines; their machines are highly rigged. Be prepared to spend $$$ if your kids want to play for those plushies. Skip this place if you like to play claw machines. For arcade games go to dave and busters. Only good thing about this place are the imported japanese arcade games.
Had the worst experience with one of the employees named Chelsea. She belittles other employees in front of guest and gives them a hard time. The employee who worked my party, Alex, was great and did all he could to help.
Ok so this is my first time at Round 1! We originally planned (by we I mean, my adult daughter and her three children along with my two teen son's) to spend our time at the Main Event located down the street from Cumberland Mall. But when the staff there suggested that we try this new place because they had an hour and a half wait time we jumped on it. Y'all! They have E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G you're looking for in the coolest setup! I possibly would have given them 5 stars if they hadn't been out of wings AND p
Lots to do. Skating, basketball, riding the bull, bat cages, and more. When ordering food, get ur dri KS by the picture full, available on the other side. It's cheaper. For one adult and one child, the admission cost was $40 for 180 minutes.
Under staffed, one person taking food orders making the food and working the bar area I brought it to the manager attention and she said it was nothing she could do basically.. bowling lanes messed up at least 4 times during our game, the experience was terrible
Great staff. Ajah helped make our experience amazing. Each section of the venue is fun in its own way. Glad we spent the time.
I loved this place! Very clean and lots of games to play! Food was not that good but we still had a blast!
I have been few round 1 before. This location is definitely the worst one. There is almost no staffs walking around to help customers. When you ask the people at the counter, they are rude and felt annoyed. Their claw machines are very hard to win. They set the pay out over 20 counts. Don't trust the YouTube channels talking about the location. They did the video editing to show how easy to win. It is not true
First time bringing my kids here & the service we are getting is horrible. We are having to wait endlessly for employee to come unlock the entrances , no one is working the food stand. It's just unacceptable for the amount of money I'm spending. & no one is eager to help us. Wont be back !
Do not come here, service is terrible, waited over an hour for drinks we ordered at bowling, when talking to manager she told us to ?order them at the bar?, we weren't able to order any food, or talk to any server for the rest of the night. 0/10 recommend
DO NOT GO HERE TO PLAY DANCE RUSH. Machine is completely inaudible, two DDR cabs directly across from it are both over twice as loud. Employees were rude and completely refused to turn dance rush up to a reasonable volume. Total waste of time driving an hour+ to try and play DRS.
A giant arcade with a huge selection of machines. I really enjoyed the wide variety of dance and rhythm games. They also have a large play area and a bowling alley. Totally recommend checking out if you're at Cumberland Mall.
I love this place, however the claw machines are kinda rigged and you cannot bring ANY food inside from the mall, even if you're just trying to leave out the door you came.
Went here from karaoke but the only room available was closed. Story of Atlanta this summer amirite. Either way, the arcade itself seemed lit and there were some shorties here. But they do a terrible job communicating anything. For example, they have a no food and drinks beyond this point sign everywhere. But then the bartender said that we could take the drinks to the karaoke room and idk it was just a mess. Also, there's no consistency to the drinks with only one out of the three of us receiving a garnis
By far one of the worst entertainment places to experience. As a former worker I can confirm that everything is rigged, rules change everyday and the staff get treated poorly because corporate does not care. Beware that it is not a safe environment and your car may be broken into as well. Save your time and spend your money elsewhere.
Great 1st time experience with my 7 yr old daughter 7 and 10 yr old nephews and my spouse. We ate good and had fun. It got expensive but was worth the fun. If prices were lower on some things it would have e been better.
We went on a Sunday, it was crowded but mostly well managed. We waited about 45 minutes for two bowling lanes, overall it wasn't bad. We had a fun time
The kids loved it ! BIG arcade there were Plenty of games for the kids & myself to play. Didnt have any problems with machine everything was up and working ! The place also looked very clean coming back again !
Zero stars my daughter glasses came off in the ball pit. I waited two weeks for someone to call me when they clean out the ball pit. I had to call and after two weeks the ball pit has not been cleaned. (Another week has gone by and still ball pit has not been cleaned) I have been lied to and was told by one person that it was cleaned out then the Manager told me today he is sure that it has not been cleaned out.
Great place! Had so much fun. Something for all ages. Pool, bar, trampoline, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, bull riding, roller skating, bowling, and much more. Food is expensive ?? and underwhelming. Overall, it was a great place, and I would highly recommend ??
I went during the early evening! Security was present. Tons of traditional and international games. 99 cent ice cream and bowling (about $5 a game, $4 shoe rental). I would suggest the membership if you'll be there more than once. Most games cost about 8.00 credits or more. Spo Cha had fun options as well, including hover boards.
This had to be the worst experience dealing with a company like this here in Atlanta. I want a youth female flag organization and Shows round one to have our first ever or female Awards Banquet. I even drove 40 minutes out of the way to the location just so I could put eyes on it and speak to someone directly about what our needs were The gentleman I spoke to was very knowledgeable. Tell me what they could accommodate even how it would work the day of. I was satisfied and immediately begin getting the info
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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.”
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