Two Bit Circus

this was extremely misleading, disappointing, and scammy. only TWO games we tried worked, and for FORTY dollars a person ($80 total) we expected a lot more than broken OBSELETE arcade games, no service from the employees, run down empty environment that had literally no variety. i couldnt even get their attention to try out the elevator to space or the VR machine. incredibly disappointing. i tried to keep my hopes up. only two other customers were inside and there were LITERALLY no decorations inside eith

This place has potential and is very laid back. Had a good time until the receptionist with a septum piercing accuse me of not paying then even after showing her the very receipt she gave me; received the most insincere apology I've heard which overall ruined the friendly experience. So I just advise just keeping your receipt on hand to avoid a false accusation like I did.

Such a cool spot for authentic arcade games! This location is a temporary pop-up spot until their larger Santa Monica location is completed so there is less than the normal location. They had several fun VR games and lots of original arcade games. They have unique drink options and friendly staff. This is great for kids in the day time and adults in the evening. Will definitely be back!

I am Visiting with my uncle and got an uber to come visit this place since it was local and had good reviews. Come to find out when I arrived at 8:30 they were closed and have roughly 6 employees inside just hanging around. Not sure if it was an early close night but this was pretty disappointing due to me checking the hours prior to getting the uber and it clearly says closes at 10pm.

Amazing arcade with plenty of games and experimental VR experiences. You don't need to pay for entry anymore, and can just come to get a drink or play games at your own rate. Great for dates and family trips. They are currently bringing in a lot of new games so watch this space!

It costs about $40 per person. (general admissions) They give you enough credits to play the smaller games. If you want to try the virtual reality games or escape rooms, you will have to pay more. You can buy a drink with the card they give you or you can pay debit. No cash though. You see a lot of people wearing anime costumes, masks, tails and what not. The drink I got was tasty . I like how mostly every game has a cup holder. Didn't get to try the food. If you're looking for something unique to do on th

Such a fun place. The gentleman working the counter was so nice. My sons played a VR game that allowed you to play on 3rd Street. So much fun for only $10. They loved it! We have to go back because this place looks great!!

It was my first time here. Not quite as big as I thought it would be, the arcade games were mostly ok, a few were pretty cool ones thou. The food was average to above average, don't expect a lot of choices. Honestly, I would've gave it 2 and a half stars, but that virtual Zombie game was NICE! I really liked that, so because of that, I'll give Two Bit Circus 3 and a half stars.

Disappointing Experience at Two Bit Circus I recently visited Two Bit Circus in Santa Monica, anticipating an innovative and enjoyable arcade experience. Unfortunately, the visit fell short of expectations due to several concerns. Inconsistent Pricing. One of the most perplexing aspects was the pricing model. The venue charges $33 per person for online purchases, yet only $20 at the door?a significant 33% difference. This disparity is not clearly communicated on their website, leading to confusion and dis

One of the best arcade bars I've been to! It's small but had a great variety

This place is really fun. If you love arcade games karaoke,virtual reality games, Good food good drinks. This place is fun for large groups, small groups, dates,adults,and children. The food is really good. The happy hour specials are awesome. I love how they have the virtual reality games. The customer service was awesome and the employees are very friendly. I highly recommend this location it's a different type of gaming experience.

This place is awesome!! Virtual reality stations everywhere alongside classic arcade and carnival games. The food is great (I was pleasantly surprised that the vegan options were so good)! Definitely a great, new spot in LA for friends and families to have some fun.

A fun time for sure but I would definitely recommend only getting the $20 package. If you're into traditional arcade games then you might want to spend more. I really wanted to play the VR games but most aren't included, so purchasing more didn't make sense. I'd definitely recommend the interactive experiences though. They are worth the admission price.

Random, uninspired mix of arcade machines thrown together with no sense of care or curation. Most games look like they were dragged from someone?s dusty garage and dumped here. Controllers are bootleg, joysticks barely work, and some cabinets (like Donkey Kong) feel like they're held together by hope and mashed potato buttons. Their idea of a ?multi-cade? is literally just an emulator setup. Disgraceful. Smash Ultimate was the only remotely decent option, but that's just a retail Switch game EVERYONE and th

Great spot for an all day pass! They don't allow outside food but they have a full bar and QR codes to order food from neighboring restaurants like the 1212 and Britannia Pub. They got: VR, MR, VR simulations A game show Nintendo switch & Xbox Arcades & Polycades They hold public events but you need to keep up to date with that on their Instagram. Overall super fun experience for dates, group gatherings & for solo play!

Took my daughter here for her 24th birthday and we had a ball. The story rooms are fun will definitely go again! Some of the games are a but pricey

Pretty fun, wholesome time. Their servers often have to reset that create delays. I don't find their story rooms to be that persuasive. I think escape rooms are better for team play. The games in the Midway Arena are pretty inventive, mildly physical and fun. I would say those games are really what makes Two Bit Circus feel unique. No parking which is a bit of a pain in this area. Lots are not that close and there's street parking but without normal landmarks that make it easy to find your car (so re

Don't listen to the picky reviews, this place is worth the money! The fact that you can load a card and use it for EVERYTHING including food & beverages is top tier. This is by far one of the best arcade experiences I've ever been to. I definitely recommend.

This place is an awesome mini circus, Virtual Reality, and arcade spot for couples or small groups. I had so much fun with very unique carnival games. I paid $35.00 for the basic package with enough bits (points) to play and grab a drink for a couple hours. It's nice that the bits (points on your card) can pay for all the games, beverages, and food. I will come back again.

Loved my experience here! My bf took me as a surprise for my birthday and had lots of fun. They have lots of options for VR games and I definitely recommend the game rooms. The candy factory game room was really fun!

Such a fun place to go with a group of friends, teammates, or co workers! Service was excellent and the food was bomb. If youre looking for warm meatless options, the Impossible tacos and fried cauliflower were delicious

Was in town, and came to Two Bit Circus for a fun date night! We had a reservation (don't think it was needed) and we each had a $50 play card, which was way too much for each of us. Might have $20 left (we kept the cards, if we potentially come back in the future) The venue itself is nice and spacious with a variety of games. There is a bit of outdoor seating as well. The huge letdown of the night was the a lot of the games had malfunctions or had faulty sensors, which ruined some of the competition of

SUPER FUN, but rather pricey! Lots of cool VR games and experiences, including tech-enabled team strategy games (similar to Escape Room). I was particularly excited to play SkeeBall - a childhood favorite! They also have a separate room and upstairs area which is great for parties, events and corporate team outings. The food is pretty good as well.

Waste of time and money. I was so disappointed because I saw so many videos and heard so many good things about this place. First and foremost lots of things were out of order or simply not working, buttons and joysticks getting stuck making games unplayable.

It's the best of a theme park but for nerds. So excited I was one of the very first to try the games out and this place in general. This place is awesome no words to describe it. Fun for all ages. But it's built for adults I think. It has a bar, a restaurant and more.

It's pretty fun and eclectic. There are a lot of different types of games. We saw a woman on stilts and another doing acrobatics. The drinks and food were also great! We bought the $80 option and split it between 2 people. That card came with a souvenir and you're able to use that card on food and drinks. A great deal! The area seems a little shady if you're not familiar. We parked in an area that was called "perfect parking" $4 for 2hrs $5 for 3hrs or $6 for the whole night. We saw other parking advertised

I went here on a date , was not what i expected , very small area , did have fun. Limited games to choose from, drinks were very small. But good experience.

this place is fun; definitely look into deals if you want to have a better experience and save some money! the bartender was weird but the atmosphere was cool. the front desk worker was sweet and helpful.

Hard to wrap your head around by just the website description, but Two Bit Circus is basically: A pretty good bar A counter with quick bites (fries and hot dogs) Arcade with a points card Physical arcade (skeeball type stuff) VR arcade VR "experiences" Escape/story rooms ...all of which is a surprisingly good price relative to other places. Main novelties include a robot bartender, a killer queen cabinet, and a private area for group reservations. Insanely busy on weekends, but perfectly manageable on wee

This place is amazing! It's like Dave and Busters x1000! Awesome VR games, super fun multi-player arcade and fair/circus style games, a great bar, restaurant and so much more!! Perfect for a party, corporate group, date night, family outing with kids or just a fun evening with friends!

The place is amazing, food is really good, games are pretty fun and VR experience is super awesome. If you're interested in VR you'll have to schedule a time for an experience right when you get there, wait times can be long for VR.

The best place i have ever been to! haha so darn funny. A large warehouse with lots of funny arcades spread out with a big bar in the middle. i Think we tested all the games in one night and stayed as long as we could! they even have food there, and i gotta say even the food was fantastic, really recommend this whole place, and the personal are all geeks and funny ppl! Remember to try the Raft, its one of the best VR games there. and be 4 ppl!

We did the quad package ($50 per person) and it's sooo worth it, we got to reserve at least 4-5 VR times and still played arcade games with the point cards you receive. They let you pay the difference at VR if you don't have enough points. You can use your points toward food and beverage as well. Only reason it's not 5 star though is bc the food is bowling alley/ school lunch vibes. Lol the drinks are slightly overpriced and nothing special as well but the bar area is very pretty. No cash! They have outdoor

Just an okay spot as I feel since they just opened they still have kinks to work out. The VR rides are fun, escape room is okay (we did the escape the tomb/get the gold one), and food is fine. Didnt get a chance to try the drinks because the bar was crazy crowded. Robot bartender wasnt up which was a downer because that was what we really wanted to see. Based on the food, games, etc I probably would have had a better time at Dave and Busters. Hopeful it gets better in the coming weeks.

We got lucky with parking, found a spot right across the street. It was fairly empty but alot of the toys upstairs like the gigantic Jenga, were missing pieces. Booooo! I like furniture, very comfortable. I had the cauliflower and waffle cones as a snack. Interesting.....sweet and kinda spicy. Odd yet interesting flavor.

Wow! What fun for the kids and the kid in all of us. An arcade for the new age: Virtual reality, Story rooms, and Ms. Pacman for the throwback. We enjoyed tasty tater tots and sliders at the food area. Had I not had the kids with me I would have enjoyed a nice grown-up refreshment at the space-age looking bar in the center of the really big room. Easy to find and parking was right in front. And the day we went a certain electric car billionaire was there too, so that was kinda cool for everybody. It was a

I came here on a Sunday afternoon with my family. It was very fun and refreshing for us all. It is a bit pricey but nonetheless we enjoyed the atmosphere. We played the arcade games, tried the VR, and the escape room. Would definitely recommend, giving 4 stars rather than 5 only because some games didn't work, the guns at the VR games weren't working properly and some of the hoses in the escape room we tried did not work.

Very misleading, nothing as expected. Very disappointed. Don't bother purchasing tickets. Half of the games don't even work!!! And of course there's no refunds so there's that... I'm pissed ??

I would give this a 5 star if it had more options when it came to games. It's a big space for the amount of games they offer. I do love their bar area with the robot bartender. They do offer great happy hour prices on drinks which is great for the area. I would definitely come back here with group of friends.

Two Bit Circus was a really fun experience. It felt like a more arcade-heavy gaming experience than going to Dave & Buster's and and it didn't have that 'casino' feel of "how much can I win from this place". Instead it focuses on people having fun though gaming, and that transcends digital gaming. There's giant Jenga blocks and giant connect 4 gaming boards upstairs. It also included a selection of story rooms which feel like an escape room. A bunch of people go in and try to beat the game in a room (V

Honest review A 35 per person is charged to go in this applies to your game card. Not alot of fun games very limited unless if you're into gaming I suggest you go to the VR sections they fill up fast it does cost way more No parking you won't see the sign until they open when they do they'll place a sign that states that you have to find parking around the neighborhood which if you have ever been around here parking is rare. You have to find parking on the street. In case you didn't know this part of L.A

This place is fun! There is technically no admission fee, but you need to buy bits on these reusable cards in order to enter. Bits can be used on food, drink, and games. They seem to run frequent promotional packages; when we went, they had an Easter special where $100 got us 4 cards with $25 each (2,000 bits total) plus a bonus card with 1,000 bits for the arcade games. The games occasionally break down, so you'll need to ask them to send support staff out to help. Nevertheless, the three of us were well-

This place is great! Can get a little pricey if you have a few drinks and a bite to eat but a great experience. The raft is where it's at! The mazes were sweet as well. We did the space shuttle escape room too and that was also cool. Overall a great experience and really cool place.

So. Much. Fun! I attended the influencer night with friends and the games, food and staff are so awesome. The vr room is a must!! Next party!? Come here!

Two bit circus is pretty cool, an arcade for adults what's better than that plus there's adult drinks so it will be more entertaining, they have lots of games, they have pinball,they have story rooms,be vr games they have a little bit of everything I had so much fun forgot what time it was. It's better when you go with friends. Would go again and again

The pinball machines are very fun and the best room experience they have is the raft. Highly recommend the raft room if you like VR. It is smaller than a dave and busters but great for groups.

Not really what I had expected. $30 dollars to get in mind you; it goes to a gaming card that can be used for drinks, food, and games, but there's not that many gaming options. A lot of the games were down. Drinks seemed watered down. Food options are pretty much just fries, tots, and pizza. It has a lot of space and potential

Came here for the first time to celebrate my birthday and it was so incredible! Amazing food and drinks, super fun games for all size of group, and reasonably priced. Highly recommend all the fun photo booth ops, as well. Definitely coming back!

Great customer service all round especially at the front desk. All very helpful and friendly ??. The drinks are fairly priced and the games are great! My fav is basketball connect 4 and Pac man vs. All game (4 player game). But the VR games are by far the best!! ??(some more pricey than others but worth it) def try the minotaur maze and uh, The snowball shooter game. Had such a great time we shut it down lol. Will start off with VR next time

We were invited to attend a holiday mixer here on a Sunday evening with my 5 year old son and we had so much fun! A hidden gem! I was a bit worried that my 5 year old would not be able to enjoy any games but he actually WAS able to play quite a few games in the Midway area such as skeeball, balloon pop, and a construction game. The food was delicious! Everyone who worked there was super nice and helpful too. I would love to go back on a date night and try out the VR games too.

Two Bit Circus is like a modern-age Dave and Buster's. Think digital and physical worlds colliding with an interactive midway, VR games galore, and a few premium team experience (definitely book in advance). Fun place for all ages.

Such a cool place! An adult arcade filled with classic games and new & exciting games. The virtual reality games are amazing and the story rooms/escape rooms are also really fun. Parking is available but limited, street parking is also available. I recommend going during the week for smaller crowds and discounted rates. Super fun! Highly recommend!

Two Bit Circus is like an updated version of Dave & Busters. They have fun VR, game rooms (great for groups), and interactive games. Prices vary depending on what you decide to do, but I find it pretty affordable and worth it. Great for dates, big parties, and families.

Great fun place to hang-out and drink with friends. We were lucky it wasn't too busy got to play most of all the arcade games. Food was also great and the serving is a LOT, perfect for sharing.

Cool place to check out and play games with friends or with a partner! A bit pricey with the entrance and drinks but that's expected. They have a food bar as well and a VR station that is separate pricing. Over all nice play to hang out on a Friday or weekend.

Best spot for friends nights, kids nights, date nights, and time to unwind. I loved the variety of attractions the cool physical interfaces and vr adventures. Thanks for bringing back the circus!

Very fun. Wish they had more arcade games. We loved all the VR experiences. Everyone was very helpful. Sweet deal on yelp: $30 for $20. You will leave with an empty wallet but a full heart. Really cute space! Lots of places to sit. Clean bathrooms. Great place to have a get together or birthday. Very hip and futuristic spin on Dave and Busters! Definitely recommend.

Just look at this guy. This is what you look like when you're waiting for the people to take off your goggles. In the void. You're in a void, and you can't leave until somebody helps you leave, and there you are, staring at a wall. This is life. Is it over? Can I leave? No. Wait and stand close to this wall. Did you have fun shooting virtual zombies? Did you? Think about it for a moment longer while you stay there for a bit in that void, in that eternal hell of waiting for somebody to remove your goggles. C

I would really like to give this five stars, and if I was 16 years old, I just might. But as a fully rendered adult, I have not been in a space with that many teenagers at once since I was a teenager myself, and that is just a very weird place to be hanging out having drinks with friends. That said, it's a really well crafted experience, once you get past the front desk/ticketing situation which is bizarre and seems to take way longer than necessary. But what do I know. There's a smattering of Old School a

The place looks great; but the games are very very disappointed. Bad quality, even the table hockey runs weird the puck didn't slide smooth and fast as should be. Very good looking place. But it's not really fun.

First time there and i had a blast, we paid $35 to get in, that went into a card that we could use on drinks food and games. The drinks were ok. We did not try the food. They do have an outside sitting area which is nice. I would suggest they play some music that would have made the experience top notch. Street parking is kinda difficult to find, there was a lot across the street that charged $5hr or $12 for the whole day.

Nice event venue where they have plenty of video games Pizza and drinks at accessible prices.

Such a fun place - good mix of things to do for both kids, teens, and adults!! The pinball were my favorite!

Super fun place! It has a full bar, mini restaurant and great games for all ages! The Story Rooms are super fun as well! Note: No onsite parking (paid parking or Valet close by) My suggestion is to make a reservations/get tickets ahead AND sign the digital consent form to help the check in process move along. The "Carny's" are super helpful and the facility was well ventilated and clean.

Went here for a friends bday, they rely on wifi and api to run the games, our group had 12 people, all of us could barely use our credits on their limited games selection as the cards couldn't connect and the people who work here just said sorry we rely on another companies tech that is limited a lot. I'd rather go to Dave and busters (not great but 10x better than this place) , this place had a lot of potential but too much dead space; games that you can't play (even the pinballs wouldn't work 75% of the t

Awesome arcade for adult kids-at-heart. Amazing Virtual Reality attractions, I loved the VR maze. On the down side, there is very little parking here. The VR experiences prices, as of this posting, range from $7 to $15 depending on duration and equipment required. I feel like some are very fair, while others a bit overpriced. I would like to see an option to buy an unlimited day pass for VR attractions. Overall this place is a ton of fun, amazing display of VR technology, and good value because most of the

I will say the vibe and design is super cool. However this was described as having a general free area multiple times on events and the website did not mention the paid points system to use machines. Everything costs money except some boardgames upstairs. Also I paid for a VR experience but was not told it was just a ?short video clip? until AFTER I paid. Then the man who put the headset on me one secured the eye piece and failed to mention or check the headphones. I watched half the video without being abl

So much fun! The atmosphere is great, whether you want a family experience or just want to hang out with friends. Choose between VR games or other interactive games. Plus lots of great beers on tap.

Yeah you walk in and there's all these super sick games and people are fighting each other in VR world but you have to be a tech bro to afford it. Also their bit system is super off putting. 20 bits is 1 dollar? Why not 1 bit = 1 dollar? Why are we creating new, more complicated currencies? Why is the two bit circus worthy of a new currency? That being said if you have heaps of cash their games are pretty fun and lots of options. Also they have a fun mirror in the woman?s bathroom.

FUN place to come alone, with friends, your significant other and even family...including the lil ones. The food is priced pretty good, not sure about the beer and liquor..didn't buy some. The games are fun, especially all the VR games. Theirs parking, BUT when it gets packed, its hard to find parking...UNLESS youbhave a EV car, they have about 5 charging stations and they are free...

Good games, great venue, bar area, food...but too long a wait for some games or not available on the same day.

Best place ever if you haven't gone make sure u check it out food is okay .. you will have to pay extra for the vr experience and the other rooms I believe it's like 25 per person I loved the experience it was my gfs bday and she had a. Blast

The more expensive the attraction the better. The games aren't super awesome. The environment is chill. Basically, spend the money and enjoy yourself. The food menu is small and straight to the point. It's good food and inexpensive. Adult drinks are a little price. We enjoyed ourselves. The customer serivce was good.

My first time and I am IMPRESSED! While I went solo, this is definitely geared towards groups or at least couples with a lot of the games being unplayable by yourself. Knowing that, there are games for solo stars, and there are games for all skill levels. The food and drinks (including at the bar) are reasonably priced, like way better than at a traditional amusement park, but they get even better with Happy Hour and the accompanying combo deala. Definitely mark this spot for your next special occassion o

This is a great place to bring a date. The virtual reality experiences can be a little expensive however the arcade games are priced fairly. I would say it's very similar to Dave & Buster's in terms of price and games. They conveniently have a parking lot.

Fun place to visit! Mostly new types of multiplayer carnival/arcade games, not many of the traditional upright cabinet type games. This place has virtual reality taking up most of the floor space. There's also skeeball, yet no redemption tickets. The bar and kitchen are both well stocked, but it's quite pricey. $8 for a can of PBR? Yikes! There was plenty of seating, too.

Fantastic! Cutting edge virtual reality! Wonderful theater! Great place for a private party... Had the privilege of co-officiating a Bar Mitzvah here! Adults as well as teens were totally engaged in all the fun!

Second time here and we played Mario Cart religiously with my old soccer teammate. Had blast here and the games were cool.

Dropped off my kid here. had fun. There was a interactive game room. VR stations. Bars. Food. Pretty much a Dave n buster but I think a better atmosphere. It's not just games. There are a ton of physical and VR interactive options here. Parking is tough. They offer party options and little rooms too. Real nice.

I had a really great time visiting here! There are so many different games to play and experiences to have. It's easy getting all of your ?tokens? on the card which makes it quick to swipe and get playing. I am definitely excited to come back and try the food since it looked good. The prices are reasonable and it's a great place to go with a small group or big party!

It's a cool and unique place with lots of VR game options, kept clean, with friendly staff. I felt the prices are too high though.

Great place for families. Lots of fun games and family friendly food. Plus vegetarian food!! My niece lost her game card and the staff were so nice about it. I'll definitely be back!

They had a special night where you can try some of the VR stuff for free and it was sooooo good and so much fun ! The free stuff was better that the one you have to pay ahah ! A good place place to drink and play some arcades/'VR with friends or family. It isn't cheap ! Really expansive for what it is but I think it's worth going once in awhile.

Unique place, a bit overpriced imo. There are some games you want to play. We tried one of their game rooms for $200 and that was def not worth it. Good for big groups looking for something to do and try new things? but expect to spend a lot!

I love this place. So damn fun. Please for the love of VR, fix your absolutely insanely confusing bits/payment system. Build an app and have a loyalty program.

Came for a fun date night ? we went during happy hour which was a great deal! Covered about an hour of games excluding any vr or escape rooms. There were a handful of games that were out of order. I wish there were more arcade game options! Overall, I'd say it's worth checking out!

This place is okay. They had some good games, and the VR stuff was cool! Many of the games didn't work or were broken. The bar area is nice and you can see everything from it (in case you want to drink while kids play). It's a great idea but they really need to work on fixing the broken games and having a better card reader signal. Also it's kinda confusing on how you pay but basically you just pay every using "bits" which you buy when you come in. Also they don't have parking so that sucks.

Has potential but unfortunately we were unable to play a lot of the games. They use a Dave and Busters like system only the card readers for the popular games are all broken. They constantly say restarting network and can't connect to wifi. We went on a Friday night and they closed the kitchen early and when we asked about the broken games they said their tech had gone home. The only good thing is the story rooms. We had fun playing those but you have to reserve them so it can be challenging to get int