The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery

I'm from out of town and got to enjoy a private event at the Quarter Barrel. The food was fabulous and the staff were really nice. I particularly enjoyed their pinball options and the chips and dip they served (the pizzas, salads, and other foods were also great)!

Met up with some family for an afternoon of pizza and video games. So many retro games and pinball to play. They brew their own beer and it was super tasty. Family friendly

I called in an order for dinner on a Sunday evening around 4 pm. They told me about 30 minutes to be ready. I ordered the crab rangoonie pizza, garlic cheese sticks, and fried ravioli. I picked it up and brought it home, about 5 blocks. When I got home, all the food was pretty cool. The food was cool, not very hot, though not cold. I think the food was done way quicker than the 30 minutes. The place is very cool, with all kinds of retro games, pinball and the people are very nice and helpful. It's definitel

This place is amazing, the food is amazing (I recommend the bowser pizza) there is some nice games my favorite being probobaly NFL blitz and dig dug. And the girl serving us was trying her absolute best to server everyone props to her ??.

We had a great time here this evening! We are currently road tripping from Ohio and were looking for something that would be fun for us and also our five year old. Our daughter absolutely loved the arcade games, of course, and we all loved the food. We got a Bowser pizza and it had the perfect amount of spice. We also got the Princess Peach dessert pizza, which was very tasty. Between my husband and I, we tried three different QB beers and enjoyed all of them. Service was great! It wasn't too crazy when we

Stopped on our way through the area, and sure glad we did! Different kind of place but perfect for the nerdy folk, brewery folk, nostalgia gaming or just good food! Okay so pretty much everyone I still dream of that Crab Rangoonies pizza ??

We came in for a paint and drink event. We had never been here before, the food is amazing! Best pizza in Cedar Rapids! And come on...take me back to the 80s and you get my vote every time. And I was so pleased that so many patrons were...um....yeah they graduated before 1990..lol

Great place! Kid/Family friendly. Retro arcade games & pinball. Food was good, service was good. House beer was good. Had the Recon, Belgian Strong Ale. Our server, Everett ("E") was prompt, and friendly. Crab RanGoonies Pizza is unique, and pretty good. E, also recommended their new salad, it was also very good. Made with Arugula, peppered bacon, almonds, bleu cheese, and port wine pears.

We visited Cedar Rapids and decided to visit here. It was busy with several large parties but the staff was still friendly. Beef and Mushroom was amazing and pizza crust was good.

Great pizza and house beers. Great retro arcade... Super fast service...

Crab rangoon pizza is amazing! Love the atmosphere, the arcade is a blast for everyone. Such a awesome place!

I always thoroughly enjoy coming here. I used to live in CR and been going here since it opened. I live in Iowa City and still make the drive to go. Worth it. Game selection is great, prices for them are fair, 25?-50?, and a good selection of free to play games. Food and drinks are good too. Bar staff is super nice. They don't have a set cocktail/mixed drink menu, but they will make almost anything you want if they have the ingredients. Prices for drinks are really good too. Happy hour is $3 house beers. Al

One of the best arcades I've been to. We had apps and beer, both were flavorful and good. Went back the next day for pizza, it's great. Four rows of vintage arcade games are cash, most are quarters, pinball is 50c to 1$ play. Seemingly set at release. There is an ATM and change machine. Edit: add we went back for pizza. And to make it clear there are arcade machines too! Like missle command, Ms PAC man, TMNT, donkey Kong. All seemingly original machines.

Good pizza and great beer - the staff was all very friendly. Pinball machines were in great shape and reasonably priced. First time I've played The Shadow. Challenging game!

I love this place. My husband is obsessed with Baby Pacman. Very clean and all machines are working. The staff is amazing. Especially Kiosha. 100% Recommended.

Fun place with lots of old school arcade games. Good brewed in-house beers and other taps. We will be back to try the food.

Food and service was great. The Buffalo chicken dip is amazing! It was cream cheese base instead of the mayo base that one would find at say, Applebee's. And loaded with chicken, Buffalo sauce and mozzarella.

Our company recently had a great & entertaining team dinner event @ Quarter Barrel, and it was a blast. The food & beverage, staff and both video & pinball games made it a fantastic time for everyone. Can't wait to get back to Cedar Rapids again for a stop...always high on the list! Do it, you won't be disappointed.

The atmosphere is amazing. The pizza is very tasty. The in-house beers are also a must try. The arcade is extremely fun and nostalgic and the business is part of the local community. A total Cedar Rapids Experience

It felt like 1982 when I walked in and heard all the arcade machines. This place is not quiet but it's not too much either. I miss arcades, the sounds and lights, all the classic machines being played. Awesome. Old and young people were there on a Friday night eating and playing games. This place is my style! Made for me. It wasn't packed but it was populated. Everyone was friendly there. We ordered a gluten free pizza and a taco pizza. They didn't take that long to make them. The pizzas were good but not

Pros....beer and pinball....I mean seriously, any better combo! Food was OK, beer was OK. Game choice pretty good. Enjoy life 1 sip, 1 biteand 1 small town at a time. Explore everything

Came here with the family tonight for the first time as our son was "dying" to play Pac-Man. Ive never been good at arcade games or pinball but we all had a blast. Our server was awesome and the food was great too. Only complaint is our kiddos kept us from playing more games than we wanted! 100% future date night spot.

Great place to play old school video games, eat amazing pizza, and drink a local beer. Highly recommended for all ages. Huge selection of your old favorites including several pinball machines. If you visit check out the secret entrance to the Ministry of Magic and watch out for Myrtle.

Awesome awesome awesome. We from chicago so had high expectations on pizza, it got the job done. I regret not ordering more fries lol. So good. Excellent service too.

We were in town for a soccer tournament with 14 thirteen year old girls and went here for dinner. I worked with them ahead of time to come up with a menu and they went so far above and beyond considering they aren't set up normally for big groups. They were so awesome, especially lorelle and the girls had a blast playing all the old school games, but not as much fun as the parents did!! The food was awesome as well. Can't recommend it enough.

Enjoyed arcade gaming with good pizza and craft beers. Thanks for the great service and time.

This place is always a good time. The staff are friendly and always super helpful. The games are fun and consistent with original pricing, so not super expensive. Food is top notch. Pizza always hits the spot.

Pac Man, Pin Ball and PIZZA! What a very COOL PLACE! With over 40 arcade games, most only a quarter, you can't go wrong! The menu is very diverse, too. Lots of beer on tap brewed right there. We had the Cheese pizza for the kiddo's and the adults did the Mario pizza! SO GOOD. They also have pasta, burgers and much more! Service was very good. We went on a Saturday at dinner time and it was very busy with a wait. ANOTHER thing we liked is they have stools for smaller kids so they can play the games too!

Super fun place! A lot of arcade games for all ages to enjoy. Very fast with service and food. Large selection of pizza, pastas, deserts & more. Fun lunch tray for the kids menu. On the road parking can be troublesome. Lots of fun & retro artwork.

We preordered for our hockey team in from out of town. It was perfect! Food came out as planned and everyone (parents and teen boys) had so much fun playing games from the past!

It was a long wait but we enjoyed the games while we waited. It was clear they were understaffed as tables sat empty for awhile before being bussed. The staff we did interact with were caring and pleasant though. The food tasted good. Wouldn't have even thought to leave a review if the gluten free meal we got would have actually been gluten free.

Delicious Pizza! Our favorites are the Mario and Bowser. Tasty appetizers. Nice atmosphere with a great selection of Arcade Style Video Games. Friendly service.

I was very impressed!! Great place to take kids to play arcade games...FOR JUST A QUARTER TO PLAY! FRIENDLY STAFF AS WELL!!!

My wife, my son, and I came in for a Sunday evening early dinner. This was our first visit here. We live in Tiffin, but wanted to make the drive to try it out.... we will definitely be back! The food was great, service was good, prices fair for the portions, and of course my son and I had a blast with the arcade games. :) no complaints at all.

Just got home from my first trip to Quarter Barrel. Awesome experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the food was decently priced and is delicious. Recommend the "Crab Rangoonies Pizza." Pretty decent sized collection of arcade games too considering they are all authentic. Definitely worth stopping in, and I will definitely be back.

The staff and food are amazing! Every time I come here, it feels like a home away from home, and I know that I can bring my kids and grandchild and know that we will be taken care!! The games are so much fun and takes me back to my childhood! Yeah, we had to wait a little while for a table, but that just shows that they're an amazing place that everyone want to go to. It was well worth the 5 minute wait!!

Not that much of a fan of their pizza menu. The crust is good though. Service is slow. Big open place. I hope to see this place grow and be a successful establishment.

Had a blast drinking their beers and playing video games. Crab Rangoon pizza sounds good, but don't...

We went to The Quarter Barrel for the first time on October 21st. It was the perfect spot for our date night. My first impression was that instead of the usual sports channels you see on tv in any bar and grill David Bowie?s ?Labyrinth? was playing and it was a really cool vibe. We had the Greek nachos and the Birria pizza. The nachos were really flavorful and filling. By the time our pizza came we were full and ready to get to the games! (Rest assured we did take the pizza back to our hotel and enjoy it la

Super friendly staff and the food was amazing. Excellent beer selection from local brewery's to their own stock. I will definitely be coming back!

Pretty cool concept - pizza and pinball. They aren't open late enough in my mind. They close before 9pm every night and they only serve beer. No mixed drinks. We went for their half price pasta on Thursday and to play pinball. And here they have a pinball tournament going on? so no pinball for us. Parking is on the street or in the private lot across the street. Not sure if that's ok or not.

Well done food, conscious of local sourcing (I see their chef at farmers market regularly). Plus Simpsons pinball and Ms. PAC Man and REALLY GOOD beer brewed here. QB is a gem.

This was an excellent experience. Great decor (old school) with a ton of arcade games. Our server, Sean (not Shaun, nor Shawn!) was fantastic. Helpful, knowledgeable of the food, and pleasant person. We had the pretzel bites (highly recommend) and the cheese dip with baguette. We had the Mario and Crab RanGoonies pizzas. Both were excellent. I met Shannon at the bar, and I truly enjoyed the chat we had. This place is aces in my book! The above review was written two weeks ago when we came here with our gra

We always have an amazing time at the Quarter Barrel! It's one of the places I recommend for out-of-town visitors. Everything is well done. Casual, fun atmosphere and the food is excellent ? some of the best in Cedar Rapids. They brew a variety of beer, from classic to very unique, so there is something for everyone.

We have three boys ranging from 2nd grade to 11th grade, and they had a blast here. The atmosphere is immersive, the service is great and the games are fun for anyone on any skill level. It was a great way to spend a rainy Iowan night after being on the road all day. The servers are also very friendly and laid back. It does get busy in the evening, so be prepared if you are anxious in crowds, but it cleared out around 9PM and we had the place basically to ourselves. Also, the coin machine's card reader was

I am BEYOND impressed with the service I received on a take out order (thank you Chris). A masterful solution was created to a menu item I had ordered being unavailable and not being able to contact me. I will be visiting again soon for excellent service I can count on!

Fun place to visit. Very busy on a Saturday night and the servers were attentive, friendly and fast. Food was excellent and they offer a gluten free option for pizza which is a huge plus from me. Games were fun and fairly priced. Loved the pinball machines. Only negative I could think of is that for me, the fries could have used more time in the fryer, but that's a super minor nit pick. Definitely make a visit here if you can.

In-store menu and prices did not match website. Employee tried to memorize our six person order but had to ask us to repeat it multiple times, even more confusing as he was referring to food items by different names than what was on the menu. Manager did not recognize the menu on their website when I asked for clarification. Our food was delivered to another table and left there even after those customers told the staff it wasn't for them. Video games were great, pizza was ok.

The vibe is relaxed and fun. The pizza is amazing. The sauce to cheese ratio is perfection. The kids meals are served on retro cafeteria trays which add to the nostalgia feel. There is also a good variety of games to choose from. It's perfect for a date night, group outing or family activity.

You don't need to go here to know you're going to enjoy the experience. This place has a total of 3 sandwiches but the most important thing is that they got mozzarella sticks, knowing this you can guarantee a 5/5 meal. Will definitely come here soon.

Crazy good and different appetizers with an experience! Brussel sprouts (spicy) cauliflower w/curry sauce.. they are all good! The Shrimp Scampi was AWESOME! Everyone enjoyed the beers. We come here each time with play in the hockey tournament in Cedar Rapids. I was told the pizza is really good too. Casual atmosphere that can accommodate bigger parties!

Nice place for a couple beers and some retro play. Miss the days of the old arcades at the mall. The beer is great, and won't break the bank to take a few home as well. Pizza is great as well. Good place to take the kids as well. Games are a quarter, so not going to break the bank. Sorry kids, no tickets or prizes....only the pride of putting your initials on the high scores list...priceless.

Maybe it was an off day for this place but I doubt I will ever bring my family back. The food quality was below average for what you pay. We had the children's mac and cheese, a burger, appetizer and pizza. Everything was lacking in flavor. The salad veggies were old and dry. The service was bizarre at best. We had three different servers. None of them knew who got what. Food came out randomly. The kids did have fun playing the games.

Loved the atmosphere and playing the old arcade games! The fried pickles and toasted ravioli were good, but the Mario pizza and meatball sandwich were just so so.

We had a good time out here. The beer and food were good my kids had fun playing the games and the waitress was very nice and when they were out of a topping for our pizza she came out right away and asked if there was a different one we wanted. I was a bit nervous about the food and service after reading some reviews but those were from almost a year ago. It seems they've gotten things together, we will be back again. Thank you!

The food itself wasn't bad, it was alright. Once served drinks we were never followed up with regarding refills and we had to ask the gentleman sitting up behind the bar for our tab. All in all not bad, but certainly not something that I would come back for other then maybe once a year.

Super nice kind and friendly staff! The place has some great beers to choose from ( highly recommend the Gold Rush German beer) the food is really good as well and of course the arcades! As an old school gamer I felt right at home! If you like games, old school gamer or just want to rest in a place with nice atmosphere or hang out with friends. This place is kids friendly as well as adults friendly so don't worry about bringing your kids here. Fun place!

We've been here twice. Excellent food - unique options (like grilled watermelon skewers! Or delicious, strange pizza combos.) Very good beer selection. The restaurant is about half old time arcade games, so you can enjoy delicious food while the kiddos run around. Service was a slow both times, but the orders came out right!

So this review was originally for a school project of mine to write about a place that is special to you, and use dramatization to express your thoughts of it. Since the essay was so accurate to my thoughts and feelings, I've decided to post it on here. Although all of my thoughts in this review coincide with my real thoughts and feelings, just note there is quite a bit of dramatization. Here it is: One place that is special to me is The Quarter Barrel. It's a Arcade/brewery in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Arcades a

I gave 2 stars years ago. I've been back multiple times since. They've definitely done a complete 180 with their food. I love the atmosphere, the beer, the service, and their pizza might be one of my favorite. Definitely a fun place to go too

I went here with a large group and the waiter was very organized with so many people.... I heard the beers were good and the pizza was awesome! They have really unique amazing flavors! The games are also fun! The only thing is that you have to go to the bar to ask for more to drink when it gets later but other than that ... Great!!!

My kid and I were here on a late Sun afternoon and had to wait about 20 min.s for a table, just what the hostess predicted. While we waited for our pizzas my kid played a few fun arcade games. My veggie pizza was loaded with toppings and they happily accommodated my request to modify it slightly. The only complaint I have is that it was almost too loud to talk across the table but that's what we expected given the environment. Staff was all really friendly and the price was less than what we would pay in Mp

Absolutely awesome! My brother and I took my niece and nephew there (10&14) and we enjoyed cold ones while they had a blast playing games. There's a cool open seating area so you can keep an eye on them. Great games, great food and Misty our server was excellent! We will be back as we and the kids loved it.

Great atmosphere and food! We had the pork belly sliders and the crab Rangoon pizza- both were excellent in terms of ingredients and presentation, especially for pub fair. Crust was perfect- crunchy and chewy, not too thick. Games and music where a nice touch though I didn't expect there to be kids- I was hoping for more of an adult arcade; luckily there weren't many kids and they didn't stay long.

Quarter Barrel hosted our companies holiday party and it went great! They made it easy to order food for a large amount of people and we're flexible with our numbers as our RSVPs slowly trickled in. They made sure the food stayed hot and were very tentative to our party. I would highly recommend dinner out or corporate events at their arcade!

We have a great experience every time we go to the Quarter Barrel! My husband and I love the food, drinks, and atmosphere. Our kids love the old school arcade games (and we have a lot of fun teaching them how to play). We recommend this place for a fun family night, surprise birthday party, night out with friends, or check out their Trivia nights, Harry Potter fest, summer brunches, and more. This place is a gem!

This place is fantastic! The food, the games and excellent staff. The games are reasonably priced and the food quality is great. My only real complaint is the games really need work. The tmnt arcade game screen is way too dark and a certain turtle doesn't work. They should really consider new arcade games and ditch the older unpopular machines for something a bit newer. I understand this can be difficult, but I do feel like it really could elevate the establishment. Please look into some new arcade games. O

Very fun place! Good, unique food. Great place to go with friends if you're looking for something to do. It's filled, with classic arcade games that are surprisingly fun; most cost a quater or two. Great food too, I enjoyed our pizza.

Fantastic pizza, and a nice atmosphere. The staff are great. The Veggie Supreme with charred artichokes is fantastic, and that's coming from a meat-lover. The buffalo chicken was also really? tasty. Don't let the sweet-potato chips (yes, really) scare you away. The pizza crust is very nice: thin and chewy, with a bit of char.

We had a family gathering (20 people) for our son?s birthday on a very busy Saturday evening. Our table was all ready when we got there and the service was wonderful throughout the evening! They did a great job with our large group and went above and beyond to be extremely friendly!

the atmosphere was great and the games were lots of fun. On the downside, the menu was very small and did not have your typical american bar/pub foods such as burgers and chicken strips. For children, finding a meal they will eat would be a challenge. The food we did order was not good and the amount of food was very small while the price was high. Overall, it was a fun place to play games but the menu & food could use some improvement.

Absolutely awesome place and absolutely awesome service! Must see if you're in town! My husband and I had some of their local beers, their Mac n Cheese bites and their parmesan truffle fries and they were AMAZING! Highly recommend this place! Super fun!

I love this place. It's easily one of my favorite places to go in CR, so much nostalgia and fun to be had for both kids and adults. It's a great date location and i love bringing dates here. Do wish that there were more games but I understand why there isn't due to the space. Only suggestion I would have is if you did have more games maybe rotate some of them out occasionally. Like some of the ones by the kitchen that don't get used as often rotate them out for other ones occasionally. Doesn't have to be of

Moderately expensive, but fun! My 10 yr old had a blast with the arcade games, she even wants to have her birthday there. But the foods a little over priced. Its not the best pizza, could have been better, wish they had more options, better pizza sauce, fresher ingredients. It was worth the arcade, but not worth the food. Just an suggestion but they need to redo their entire menu, try street taco's and burgers.

Amazing, Awesome place, with a great atmosphere for all age groups!! My son and I went together and it was both of our 1st times and we ate great food and had a blast!! Extra cool, old school arcade games and the pinball machines were absolutely cool and brought back great memories! Great Job with place!

Food was great. We got the buffalo chicken pizza. Would eat again. However... we were in a rush and asked if we could eat at the bar. No problem. Seated there and promptly ignored. Suddenly nobody was our server. Took 10 minutes to get a bartender to take our order. Waited 45 minutes for our pizza before we finally got the attention of another bartender and he went and got it... had been sitting waiting for a while. Had to flag someone down for a soda. Never asked if we wanted more to drink. Disappointing

Draft beer and cans only, no liquor served there. Around 20 cheap arcade games. Pizza didn't look bad - food options are limited. Friendly staff while we were there. If you have kids or this is your type of place, it might be great.

Good beer and fun games. Games are in need of some repair, but all we're working at a bare minimum. As an arcade game technician, I see Zaxxon's controls need work, they're squeaky and grindy. Joust's monitor needs recapped, it's partially collapsing. A monitor capacitor kit, cleaning on the inside of the bezels and monitor adjustments on all the games will go a long way. Don't get me wrong, I had a great time, just a bit more work will bring it over the top!

I ordered the beer cheese fries and mac n cheese. Very good! Boyfriend ordered the pretzel bites and the meatball sub sandwich. He loved the pretzel bites but the meatball sub sandwich was a bit "watery" and made the sub soggy fast. Overall the place has good food, tad loud, but had a great waiter!

I was part of a group of about 30 who had a private party at QB. The service was amazing-very accommodating for our group. They allowed us to bring a cake in- we were celebrating a birthday- and they provided extra plastic ware, which I had overlooked bringing. It could?ve been a huge inconvenience for them, but they were just amazing! And the black bean burger was one of the best I've ever had- I was super excited that a few vegan menu options were available. We will be back!

Very cool place with a nod to the 80's with the decor, but will transport you back instantly with all the familiar sights in sounds of your favorite old school video games. This is a barcade, and a fun one. They maintain the games pretty well, considering the age of most of them. They have a limited menu mostly oriented around gourmet oven fired pizza. We usually pick our own toppings based on things we like over trying some of the specials. They brew a nice selection of craft beers and seasonals that

This is a great place to go of you are gamer on the 80s. They have the older arcade games like frogger mortal combat, pinballs games. The on tap craft beer selection is awesome and the pizza is great. Perfect place to bring kids and show them your childhood. Priced very reasonable.

One of our favorite restaurants to visit in the CR area with our family. Great atmosphere, amazing food & beer and an awesome selection of games. The staff is always great with our young children weaving in and out of the crowd to play games. I wish we had one in the Iowa City area. Update: 3 years later and better than I remember! The house beers are on point, the poutine is thr best I've had and the pizza!

Time to update the review...from 5 down to 2. I don't know what the criteria are for adding 18% gratuity to a check, but as somebody who generally starts tipping at 20% of the bill pre-tax I was surprised. Truthfully they had earned more than that but just the automatically adding it was a huge turn off. The pickle is this, I don't like being told what to do. It just seemed kind of crass and arbitrary and targeted which is not the vibe that I got from Quarter Barrel previously. Also, with two party cut pi

Will not be back. We came in on Sunday 2/2 about noon was not busy. My daughter ordered a gluten free pizza my granddaughter ordered chicken strips and we ordered a pepperoni pizza. The other family ordered a pepperoni pizza and a appetizer. They came back was out of gluten free crust so she ordered a cheese burger and salad. They brought out the cheeseburger and salad and the chicken strips. They put croutons on the salad so she couldn't eat it. The chicken strips was burnt. 10 minutes later our pizza cam

Had a great time playing old school pinball and enjoying some dinner. The Lumpia egg rolls are not to be missed. The pizza was great too.

The house brews were great. Although my wife and I didn't eat there, the food looked amazing. Clean and fun industrial atmosphere. All the arcade games were in working order and the selection was fantastic. Going back for sure.

A solid oasis amongst the edge of downtown Cedar Rapids. It's a little bright in there; make it darker with more flashing lights! But they are kid friendly. Outstanding food! That Crab Rangoon pizza is otherworldly; I'd suggest extra toppings of roasted cherry tomatoes and green peppers though