The Sweet Escape

The Sweet Escape

Reviews Summary

This arcade and eatery is widely praised for its family-friendly atmosphere, nostalgic arcade games, and excellent food (especially burgers, pizza, and desserts). Owners and staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming. The $10 all-day play offer and reasonable prices are highlights. While most reviews are glowing, a few note occasional broken games. The overall consensus is a fun, affordable spot with great service, making it a favorite for birthdays and family outings.

About This Listing

Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

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

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

First-Time Visitors

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

Common Restrictions:

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

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

What to Bring

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

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

Preparing for Your Visit

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

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

How to Get Started

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

Other Helpful Info

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

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

Features

Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

25385 Cuevas Delisle Rd

Pass Christian, Mississippi 39571

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 2:30-9PM
Thursday 2:30-9PM
Friday 11AM-11PM
Saturday 11AM-11PM
Sunday Closed

Customer Reviews

I came to visit and walked in for a birthday party. And the icing on the cake was I was able to watch the Huskers win their bowl game. Go Big Red!!! The owners were very nice and made sure we were all taken care of.

This place this place absolutely amazing from the juicy burgers and crispy fries and milkshakes for days fresh pizza for the kids nachos you name it O did I mention ALL YOU CAN PLAY ARACADE FOR 10$ ... wait don't wanna be bothered with the kiddos let em go play while you Lounge in the bliss of the sanctuary yea I said a place of peace and quiet this small place has the biggest heart and southern comfort I've ever been also PARENTS from New to old school arcade games take the kids on a blast from the past an

Such a fun spot for kids and parents alike. The food and coffees are delicious! My kids loved being here and didn't want to leave. Don't sit on the couch if you don't want to fall asleep because it is one of the comfiest I have sat on. Nutty professor is the most indulgent frappe I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. The Southern style wings are so crispy and tasty too.

Super nice people running the place. Lots of throwback games for 80's and 90's babies. I definitely want to have an adult bday party here!!! Food was good. The "Rich"inator burger is gigantic and a fantastic burger.

I visited the arcade over the weekend. The food was really good and the owner gave me a tour of the machines. They had several multi cades and some dedicated games like punch out. The virtual pinball machine was cool too. Definitely worth stopping by and checking out!

Nice little place. You can play all the retro. Games. All the food is prepared while you wait. Food was good. Well worth it.

We have been here several times! Such a homey comfortable place! EVERYTHING on the menu is ????!! Prices are CHEAP! My KETO pizza (breadless) was only $5!! My husband ordered 10 piece wings for $5!! Lounge area where you can read, rest, mediate, study. Have a game room for children and adults.. Service with a smile which is rate these days! ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL family outing!

This is an excellent place to chill and play some retro video games. For those who grew up in the mall arcades, this is a welcome venture in nostalgia. As a bonus, they have great burgers and pizza to boot, so make it a great night for the whole family.

I'm glad we found this place. The food was great, desserts even better, and it's a cool place in general. We will be coming back for the arcade. Also, the workers or owners were awesome.

A family fun experience that just makes your heart smile and brings you back to childhood when times were so complicated and fun..... A++ fun for everyone...... Plus absolutely amazing food, yummy snowcones, and the service is wonderful.....

The greatest little pizza place/ video arcade/ ice cream and snow cone/ birthday party venue.. all of the things. Just go there. You will not regret it. Such a fabulous addition to our sweet little town.

Best family place in the Pass. Excellent food and the arcade was awesome. Everyone in our group tonight had fun. Update: went again tonight and everyone had a blast. We love this place.

I go here a few times a year for birthday parties. This place is awesome. My kiddo enjoys it! I enjoy it. The food is good and there is tons of variety. The gentleman and lady behind the counter are always really sweet. I recommend it for a Saturday afternoon with the kiddo.

Very nice people, some cool old school arcades in here. Very surprising how many they have in here. Most work, some are little old and not all play perfect but kids love it. Burgers are supposedly good too.

One of the best local places around. The food is always amazing, the prices are just right, and you can really tell the owners both love and are loved by their patrons. To add to this, they have a quarterless arcade for cheap entry. As long as I live local, this will be at the top of my list of places to go for family night.

I can't recommend this little arcade enough. If you want to bring your kids here and show them how video games used be played or if you want to play Wii sports this place has it all. We were lucky and got the place to ourselves. The mama mushroom burger was delicious and my family loved the ice cream and chicken wings.

This place is absolutely the BEST! There's a great selection of games, including old - school for the parents and new for the kiddos (even consoles). The food is better than usual arcade food, and the selection for snowball flavors is very extensive. The atmosphere is fun for everyone yet not annoying in the least (as a parent, I hate Chuck E Cheese). Plus, the owner and workers are so friendly and helpful that I really felt welcome and at ease. And best of all...the price is astoundingly affordable. DEFIN

The best kept secret on the coast swing by for the and see for yourself amazing Arcade ??? food ?? ?? ice cream ?? & Snowballs ??

My son had birthday at this location that he was invited to. Most kids love this place due to the fact that they can all hang out and play video games without any trouble of being to loud at home. The place is a bit small but the parking is located in the rear of the building. My son told me that he really enjoyed his time there and they even have a walk up window.Food and snowballs with video games. What more could you ask for.

My kids love coming here and I can chill and enjoy a ball game, now only if they had beer ;)

The kids an i had a great time. Hunts pizza and wings, drinks ,ice cream for 4, and all the video game, arcade, and air hockey we could stand for $100. A great place for a relaxed time letting the kids have fun.

Always a great place to come to for some retro to modern arcade playing. $10 all day pass is really a good deal to play all you want. Brought my son here a couple of times and time does fly by when having fun.

Great place for kids to play some old school games but also new games on consoles. Owners are very friendly and extremely helpful. Food is great and everything is reasonably priced.

Best arcade on the coast!!!! I have date nights here and I'm a grown man lol. My kids and I are regulars there and it never gets old. Great food, some of the best people in the area to be around and so much fun. FYI the triple coffee creamy is to die for!!!

Very great place to take the kids. All games are set to free play so you pay by the hour or all day pass. Pizza is made fresh and taste good too. You defiantly need to check this place out. Who would of thought an arcade in Pass Christian, Mississippi. How great is that.

Affordable fun with delicious food! These guys make a gourmet looking sandwich for less than most fast food places AND they're friendly. There are lots of cool games (check out the virtual pinball machine- I loved the family guy play field).

This was a fun time. Took my 7 year old daughter here after school. She had a hot dog and fries. I had the steak quesadilla, which I recommend. We paid $5 each for an hour of unlimited arcade time. My daughter liked the old school arcade games well enough, but prefer to sit on the bean bags and beat her old dad at xbox. An hour flew by. She didn't discover the air hockey table until we were about to leave. She will beat me at that next time. This place makes for a guilty pleasure when you want to s

A relatively small place, but they sell king cakes. They also make homemade pizzas and wings. It has a nice family atmosphere. The arcade room is a blast from the past that features older arcade games from the 80's and early 90's genre.

Ask for the health drink! Its THE healthiest drink a body can have! Can't go wrong with this place! Good food and great arcade games if you like the old school ones. A must do if your kids are bored and you want to kill a couple hours. Plus birthdays here are perfect.. mine have had 3 here so far!

This is a very cool pizza/hamburger/everything restaurant in Pass Christian. Its hidden you have to be looking for it, my wife and I stumbled onto it today while visiting the "Pass". But while we were looking for something quick and inexpensive for our 2 boys, we accidentally discovered a very cool place. Not only does The Sweet Escape have great food it doubles as a party place for kids with a full mini arcade! Great if you want to throw a birthday party for your kids or what I experienced today was a birt

Old school arcade plus next-gen gaming consoles. Plenty of fun for the whole family. We love the close atmosphere! Also, the food menu is extensive, amd everytjing is fresh-made and so good. A wonderful way to spend a whole Saturday!

I fell in love with this place! The owners are very nice and go the extra mile to ensure you have a wonderful experience. Tons of 80s and 90s games. They have games from the 2000s as well. They have all of today's systems as well. Great food at great prices! Love this place.

Great place to have birthday parties or a get together with children. The food is delicious and the icecream is delicious! Tons of games. Great prices!! The owner is extremely friendly and wants what is best for his customers.

What a wonderful experience Miss Mary & Her crew provides for families of all creeds & colors & ages!!! Pass Christian has something wonderful we can call our own!!! I'm bringing my family back!!! The Staff The Games and The Food are Excellent!!!

Very disappointing experience. Such a cool concept of arcade and food that looked good and we were excited. We paid for pizza, a burger, drinks, and arcade and sat at a table for 50 minutes for food that never came. After 15 minutes, my husband got up to ask for the fountain drinks that we paid for. We were really hungry so kept waiting for our food and never tried the arcade (which looked cool). Finally, my husband asked for a refund and the teenage employee gave it to us, but he didn't even apologize. We

Awesome family friendly experience! Crazy amount of old school arcade games, food was fresh, delicious icecream and an awesome staff! We will definitely be back! We had a blast!

Awesome place all the way around !! Very clean, great food, shakes & icecream, kids loved playing video games as long as you want for $10, all prices are very reasonable, owners & staff are all friendly and helpful. Will definitely return!!!!

The staff is friendly and $10 for all day play is great. Food prices are ok and quality is good. About 20 working arcade games, broken air hockey tavle, and several consol game systems.

Really awesome place. Food is really good. They stay open decently late and really the only place in Delisle. The milkshakes are great. Arcade is awesome. Really enjoy the service too. I don't know the gentlemen's name that i always see in there but he it's really nice and professional. Great service. Really enjoy it everytime

When they say fun for all ages they really mean it. They have something for everyone. Neat, neat, neat place. The owners are friendly and the staff is awesome. Stop by and let them show you around, they will be happy to. And they'll do it with the biggest smiles you've ever seen.

Great burgers and shakes! Denny and Mary are such great hosts too! Fun stepping back in time in the arcade while we waited for our food!

It's been a while since I've been here; maybe even before the inflation spikes, so I'm not current on their prices. I'm sure it is still fairly priced like it was then, even. The food here is wonderful, though. Especially their hamburgers.

Well I loved it and I'm a young guy but I love retro arcade games, it was so fun! Everybody was respectful and had a mask I'm glad I found this place because I'm definitely coming back next saturday.

Kids really had a wonderful time. The owners are so sweet. Me n my son being coming here for years. He Always enjoy himself. The Food is always fresh n delicious.

This place is a nice little spot to have a few min with the family. I would how ever ask the owners to fix the games that don't work or pull them out and make a little more room for the game that do work. I think it is a little pricey for a game pass.

Its good for a lil hole in the wall place we had cheese burgers and fries they were made to order. They have a lot of video games pay one price 10 per person play all you want.

Amazing place kids loved it.

Great place to come and have a good time with kids or even adults! Arcade was a blast and the wings were good. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful!

Family run. Several arcade games for the kids. Food was good. Party room was small but it accommodated us. Will definitely visit again.

Such a cool place, and the food is always great! The mushroom Swiss burger with EVERYTHING is my favorite, but the chicken quesadilla with peppers and onions is a close second! Thanks, Miss Mary, for another ?home-cooked? meal...!

Great family atmosphere. Great customer service. Kids love the arcade room. Makes for an easy and fun afternoon with the kids.

This place is pretty cool! It brought back some child hood memories of going to the arcade with my siblings. The owner was helpful on how to use the machines. ????

Hidden gem with friendly owners! Those arcade games brought back so many stored away memories!

Great little corner spot, has excellent smoothies! Only $10 bucks and you play as much as you want! The owner was very nice!

Really nice people that work there. All you can play for 10 bucks is an awesome deal, and the food was great .

It was an awesome place for a kids party!!! My son had an amazing time. We look forward to having a party there, for his birthday.

We have been wanting to try the food here, and it was great, the service was great... the banana split was Amazing...

WONDERFUL TIME. Had lots of fun and the workers were extremely nice. The food is amazing, but takes a little longer than id like. But wonderful place

Amazing owners, great family fun, and awesome burgers....but a lot more great food choices too pizza, nachos, Philly steak, ice cream, shakes the works definitely a fun place and very reasonable prices

SO much more than pizza - and SO Glad we found this little place! Angus burgers and tots were FANTASTIC! Best kept secret in this area! Mary knows how to make her customers happy!

Love this place!!! Food is always fresh and delicious. You'd literally have to hate food to not like The Sweet Escape. They provide great service, atmosphere, and entertainment.

It's was my 1st time going!! I was craving a snow cone so they fixed my craving real quick, the place was busy the food looked delicious as people was getting served their food it smelled so good it's a definite must go back to try some of the nice smells.

They are very friendly. My Grandson Roen loves this place. Great place to bring the kids and still be able to relax. The coffee is the best ??

I'm from out of town and my brother who lives here suggested it. It was delicious and fairly priced!! The owner was very kind!!

Good, but if your a kid (like me) it takes the staff forever to realize you are trying to by something. Sometimes when my mom gives me money to buy something, i have to sit there until they see i put something on the counter.

Great food and a fun nostalgic place to take kids to where they can play old school video games as well as some newer ones. Highly recommed!

This place is awesome. Great food!!! The staff are friendly!!! The atmosphere is the best. Alittle out of the way but is a must visit.

This place was amazing and my daughter loved her birthday here so much thinking about doing it again or at least making it a family fun thing to go here often

Great time had by all. Kids can eat and play. Quiet spot for parents. Some old school arcade games. Time based play.

Great place for birthday party! Loved the pizza, the service was wonderful. The atmosphere was so warm and comfortable. The owners of this place are outstanding people!

Very Friendly staff and great food reasonably priced. The kids love the game room in back.

Awesome little place. Arcade brought back great memories. Kids loved the fresh fruit smoothies and milkshakes.

Excellent experience with tons of arcade classics, great food and a welcoming atmosphere. The coast needs more places like this.

Awesome arcade games. Brought back childhood memories. Great, great customer service!!! The kids loved it.

Poor service... I am upset. Waited 40 mins for mozzarella sticks that were half done, Mary Mushroom Burger and a dang cheese quesadilla. After I paid for my order they kept asking was there anything else they can do for me and I'm like my food that I'm still waiting on ??... officially off my fast food list

You wouldn't expect it from an arcade, but the food is fantastic! It is a great place for the kids to play and grown ups to chill.

I got the pizza and it was great. the place is so cute and I'd definitely eat there again

My quesadillas were delicious! They have the best Chocolate chip ?? cookies in the world.

Great spot! Very friendly staff and lots of fun games to play. My 11 year old loves it!

Oh my they make the greatest pizza pie. And their customer service is wonderful.

Our family loves The Sweet Escape! The quarterless arcade has a game for everyone and food is amazing!

Mary and Denny are great

Wonderful family-friendly fun. The food is wonderful and the owners are some of the best people on the planet!

Great place to eat and have fun owner was amazing had a bunch of different activities and games food was also amazing

Everyone is super friendly and the food is great!

The Best Cheeseburger ever!! My Grandson loves to go. We stay and he plays games for hours!!

Really enjoyed this place... Kids had a great time and there was good food. Really good family spot!

Nice place for kids, half of the games were broken or not working at all, nice staff,

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

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

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

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

What should I bring to an arcade?

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

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

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

Can I meet new people at arcades?

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

Are arcades still just for kids?

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

Are there events or tournaments I can join?

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

What if I’m not great at arcade games?

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