YESTERcades of Somerville

My dad and I have been visiting almost every Monday for the past year or so. We love it here. The staff is so kind! The games are great and well maintained. It's such a good spot to spend with family and friends. Highly recommend!

If you're looking for a great way to spend a few hours, I recommend YESTERcades of Somerville! My fianc? and I checked this place out while looking for things to do in Somerville. We were amazed by all the games that they have, TONS of pinball machines and retro game cabinets. They also have a bunch of TVs with modern consoles as well as a pool table and air hockey. My only negative is that I do wish that they had more sit down racing games, I think there was only one

Awesome place!! Can find all my favorite arcade games here! Love it!

Fun fun fun! We can spend all day here! The price is awesome. No coins needed. The people are friendly and professional. All the games worked and there was such a variety of games. Can't wait to come back and keep playing!

Good setup, good pinball machines and games , but you have to pay by the hour when you are in there.. all games are set to free play. So if you're having a good game on a pinball machine that lasts a long time, instead of having the satisfaction of being rewarded a replay and hearing the knocker go off, you are essentially penalized for playing too well. it's funny there's a chessboard by the front, but since you're paying by the hour there should be a chess clock beside it that's set to bullet or 3 minute

Stumbled upon this place on a random Wednesday and decided to go in to pass some time. It is AMAZING, such a blast from the past. The games were great and they had a huge selection. We will be back!

I stopped by here just driving through and I'm very glad I did! What a great Classic Arcade! It definitely took me back to my childhood days. They have a totally rad mix of 80s and early 90s arcade machines with a tubular lineup of pins - like, with a few now pins, too! Their console lineup is totally awesome with lots of places to pop a squat. They have board games, too, if you're in the mood to be cool and relax. The price didn't gag me with a spoon, either! It was, like, reasonable, ya know. I wish my

such an old timer! my kids love this place and we would go on quiet or rainy days especially to kill time. Love the fact it's nearby too.

What a fantastic business model for an arcade! You pay by the hour, and all of the games are FREE. No messing around with quarters or having games take your money. The price is reasonable, about ten dollars an hour. You pay when you leave. As far as the games go, there's a ton of variety. They have old, old arcade classics up to some modern game consoles that you can play on a couch. And they have some more tactile games like air hockey, skeeball, and DDR. The staff were friendly, the place was clean. We we

So much fun! You feel like a kid again! I hope they expand and make the inside bigger but overall it was crazy fun!!!!

Though it's my first time here, I have to say I am impressed! It's reasonably priced and all the games are really fun to play. The games are set to free play so you can play as many times as you want. Staff is great too! All in all, I say this place is great and I would recommend to anyone! I will be coming back again!

find all those games. They bring back nice memories. I was hoping to find video games of Capcom vs Street Fighter or the King of Fighters. or more of that generation. I liked the location, I had a nice time. I live 1 hour from the location but it was worth it. I will return with more friends????

This is a fun arcade experience for all millennials! It is play all for a fixed amount. We went with the hourly rate but if you plan to stay more than 2 hours I recommend you get the full day package.

What a throwback to my teen years The staff are very friendly and helpful. The place was clean. There were people of all ages enjoying games and talking to each others. The sense of community was great!

Pay one price and you can pay all day. Relive your youth or introduce today's kids to a real arcade. This is fun for teens and teens at heart. Clean and friendly, you can easily lose yourself in here! Love all Yestercades locations!!!!

I live here now. ?? No but actually I was very impressed with this arcade. Not only is it BYOB after a certain time, but all the games were very functional. Usually when you go to retro arcades there's a few buttons that don't work, or machines with ?out of order? signs up. Not at Yestercades. It was kept up very well. I was most impressed by the ?In the Groove? Machine, being that I didn't need to STOMP to get the buttons to register. Went on a Friday night and it was pretty packed, so the only downside w

Good times and fun for the family. They have old and new games (ps. Xbox) and all the extras like pool, skeet ball, and knock hockey. Also a small snack bar.

SO much fun and very nostalgic! You pay by the hour ($9.25), not for games. After the first hour it's in 15min increments so you don't have to time your exit and they round down to the last 15mins. Tons of arcade games, video games, pinball machines? we played In the Groove 3 (DDR), Guitar Hero, air hockey, ski ball? they have big TVs with couches with every gaming system starting with Atari. This would be a great date night activity after hitting up Kuay Tiew Noodles or one of the many great restaurants ne

Great arcade for children of all ages. My children had a wonderful time and so did I. The place has a great selection of arcades, pool and air hockey tables, sleep ball and pinball machines.

Great variety of games, very clean. Only paid $10 each for an hour of play.

A great place to spend an evening; lots of solid state and DMD pinball machines (mostly in decent shape), and classic arcades, all set to free play. Seemed like the big draw was the large screen TVs with every console on them; folks playing cooperatively.

????Fun gaming area! The price per hour is simple to understand. You can start playing as soon as you get there. In my opinion however, there is not that much of a variety of games. Yeah theres shooting games, combat, and others like guitar hero, i found it to be more or less the same. There was also play stations/wi connected to a tv. They will ask to hold ur phone until you finish using their controllers, as a collateral. My favorite was guitar hero! There are many food stores nearby, so I think this is

Do you like to time travel? If so the then place is for you! Step back in time to the glory days of retro gaming and experience an arcade like no other! No quarters, just all free play so if you die no need to hunt for those pesky quarters in your pockets. Highly recommend checking it out and its only $10 for a full hour of play!

A great place to play classic/arcade video games! Brings back a lot of memories!

Amazing collection of vintage stand up arcades and more. Many classics like Paperboy, Gauntlet, TMNT, Asteroids, Mario Brothers (the original), Spy Hunter and others all set on free play. Or play console games on a couch viewed on a large HD display. Pay by the hour and worth every penny.

Great place to game. Have lots of arcade games like pac man and pinball. Also has a couple of lounge with big screens to pace wii. Came here with some co-workers and played chess and checkers on the round tables . Very friendly staff, great price. Just wish it was bigger.

I. Love. This. Place!! I could come here all the time and never get bored. There's a ton of arcade games, so many of them throwback. Pinball machines are fun. The best part is that they have game systems from Atari to the Switch. And all without breaking pockets. So can't wait to go back! ??

I love this place the charges are hourly based.All the games inside are free.The do have pretty good wiiu games they do have ps5,ps4,xbox games available.Also if you complete 7 or 8 hours they have an hour free..so If you are regular to this place I recommend saving that card to avail the free hour.Also if you are confused about what to choose ask the guys at the entrance they would be more than happy to help you to choose from.

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I felt like I went back in time. They had all the fun arcade and video games from my childhood.

I took the boys there (aged tween and up), figuring that it might be fun, and it sure was! It was crowded, but I think that's because a lot of people had off for a weekday holiday. When you walk in, each person gets a wristband and you pay when you leave based upon the amount of time you spend there. The three of us played all the games we wanted for less than $40. There is a great selection of classic arcade games, many of which are recognizable to even the youngest of gamers. Pinball machines line one wal

This place is so RETRO! Totally a place to go chill and just have a good time for an affordable price. There is a great selection of games. They have everything you'd want in an arcade. Yesteracades doesn't use quarters, instead, you pay an hourly rate and you can play any game you want for any period of time. There's a great selection of early 80's and 90's arcade cabinets...they even have pinball and air hockey! Additionally, They have all the newest consoles and carry a decent selection of new games that

First time here. Had a great time there. Tons of games. Good atmosphere.

Omg!!! Amazing place!!!! And have a few drinks while you play!! Excellent place

The all day pass is always the best deal. Always a ton of fun. Could spend the whole day here

Highly recommended old school arcade with a really nice selection of classic arcade machines, pinball, and various video game systems available. I was only able to spend an hour there this time, but could easily have done a full day pass at $28 if I had the time. The selection was easily broad enough for lots of gaming hours with maybe a dinner in between. Especially notable was for the most part the maintenance on the machines was solid. Properly working machines is a huge thing for any arcade, and not on

AMAZING Arcade + MORE! Get a hourly or day pass and expearience all the nostalgia your heart can handle with no quarter's needed!

My kids love the old school feel of yestercades. I like the pay by the hour and not per game set up. My son wants a birthday party next year here. He's wish there was a little more space. Sometimes it's so crowded it's hard to walk. Due to popularity I would look for something a tad bigger. Even with the crowding everyone has a great time!

Love arcades but the price on this place for experience is crazy. They also should set some limits on the pool tables because folks just sit on them and don't let others get a shot. Staff literally hangs at the front of the store and doesn't float through - no monitoring. That, and they were overall just kinda unkind and unpatient with us. I didn't get it, like it's video games, why are you so miserable. Maybe they were having an off day but wow they seemed depressed and uninterested. Snacks and drinks we

Clean arcade and well maintained. I like the concept of how you pay by hour or get a day pass. Reseonably priced.

Fun place from pinball machines to PS5. Classic consoles and a huge library of games. Not too expensive and cheap for what you get, cheapest kids birthday party we've hosted. Only took a star off because some games need maintenance badly or just weren't well thought out when converting from quarters to unlimited credits, and tough parking which honestly isn't their fault. It's really a great place though and in a great location. Lots of other things to do, places to eat and shops to check out.

Fun, economical choice for my son?s birthday celebration with friends! Lots of game choices. Nice staff. Well behaved patrons. Great location!

Fun place to step back in time and enjoy some retro games. They have a large variety of old school videos games, pinball machines and even billiards. All in working order unlike other places I've been to. Time goes by quickly in here, would come back here again!

Many vintage games to choose from aside from the air hockey and pool tables! Place is very clean. Good place to come and take a stroll thru memory lane playing all the old video games we loved growing up!

Loved this place! It's so fun even for adults. The prices are not bad at all and they stay open late. I would definitely visit again.

This place is a lot of fun and worthy of 4.5 stars. My only complaint is that they did not have an Atari paddle controller, so the game I chose (Kaboom) was unplayable. However, there are hundreds of games available, and the kids had as much fun as we did! The price for admission is very reasonable and I'm glad to not have to deal with a token system.

Great family fun. Nostalgic for sure.. really brings you back to where it all started. I hear at times that it's also BYOB. So don't be afraid to leave the kids at home (with a sitter of course).

Honestly might be one of my favorite arcades I ever visited. It had a good amount of classic/retro stuff but also a bunch of big TVs with modern console games too. For the price, it is really fun to be able to just keep playing games without buying credits, this place just charges by hour. Just very reasonable for the price and a very fun time!

I loved everything about this place because it brought me back to being a kid again. They had all the old school games from the Simpsons to Pacman to air hockey. It's only $10 an hr per person for unlimited play. I will definitely be back.

What an awesome place, for kids and adults. Went to a birthday party with my son. So much fun. Nostalgia for sure with the older arcade games, Atari, and pinball, but new console stuff too. Wish they'd open one in Flemington with all the revitalization going on right now!

Took my nephews ages 7 and 4 for 2 hours of fun. It's only $10 per person for the first hour. You can't beat the price. The kids just keep pushing play and you don't have to add any money to a card. Just pay in the way out. The 4yr old was free. Some of the games were a little tall for him so he used a stool. Lots of great games to choose from. Kids loved Mrs Pac-Man and the extensive selection of pinball machines. Also ski ball, air hockey and other so much more. I felt like a kid going back in time. I enj

This place has a huge amount of games. This includes video games, ping pong, pool, air hockey and more. There are couches set up in front of tvs with all different gaming systems. You can ask the attendant for any game and they will gladly set it up for you. It's not too expensive and after nine it is byob. They have nachos and cheese dip or soft pretzels for sale in the back.

It's a great experience to relive your childhood. I grew up near Flemington and used to go to the Flemington Mall arcade. They have pretty much every game that I remember and some I don't. I just wish that their phone number worked! I left my leftover expensive meal there and I can't get a hold of them to save it for me lol

If I lived closer I would come every week. The games are great, especially the pinball. It's nice to finally find an arcade that takes pride in its pinball games. That's very rare. The guy who worked there was very friendly and helpful too. Loads of fun.

Had so much fun had so many games so much nostalgia if your a video game head this is definitely the place for you

80s and 90s machines meet today's and yesterday's fun seekers. Overall well maintained establishment, good staff and the machines that you beat or always wanted to beat from your childhood. Great for parties, a hour or half the day. Definately worth the price for the time spent and options of yester year.

I like this place a lot it's fun and the workers are friendly enough. Most of the time it gets overrun by a younger crowd so people my age (30?s) can't get a TV usually to play retro consoles because the kids are playing Fortnite or Spider-Man etc, or it takes a while to get a spot. Def far more kids and teens and their parents than people 25+. It caters to both but there are mostly kids and teens there.

Real good, specially to book a party for people over 50 y.o. where they can find their favorite games which aren't available anywhere else.

One of the best arcades I've ever been to. In addition to the retro cabinets, table games, skeeball, pinball, and DDR, they also have video game setups from all eras. Play ?ice cold beer? if you come here!

Pad my nephew's eighth birthday party here today it was a wonderful experience the kids had a blast as well as the parents. And I must compliment your staff, my son had left his wallet on the counter with a lot of cash in it and your staff had it behind the counter with everything in place,wonderful staff!

Booked for a 2 hour kids birthday party on a Saturday night. Welcoming & hospitable staff made for a stress free and all around fun party. Staff assisted with set up, food & dessert. Venue provides reserved flat screen & fully stocked game collection. Kids were busy the whole night with plenty of gaming options to enjoy. At 275 for 15 kids, very competitive and reasonable price point. Would highly recommend!

I don't get why everyone is putting bad reviews. I get some people have bad experiences but a lot of them are from when COVID protocols were in place. I recently found out about this place and love old school arcade games. I went and immediately loved it. The staff was very nice. My only complaint is the bathroom. It was pretty much clean but the toilet was not. Other than that. It's one of the best arcades where I can go and play all the old school arcade games I love.

Have always had a lot of fun there with my wife. The staff is great, but particularly Josh is amazing. He laid on the ground and crawled under the air hockey table to retrieve the puck that flew under the hardest to reach spot. Great man.

When it's a bad weather, here you can spend a lot of time? Only the prices aren't cheap, and time just flyes here.

Great Team party. we had a team party at Somerville yesterday and it was fantastic. Special thanks to Maya who was a great host and the manager both went well above and beyond to ensure we were all happy. This is such a great place for family and events. My kids love it and now my coworkers do as well. Thank you for a job well done Maya and manager (sorry i did not get your name)

Highly recommended for all ages! Visted with family, and this place was awesome for all of us, 10 to 60+!! They have the classics all the way up to brand-new games. There is also a great place a few stores over that has a ton of amazing classic games. I had a great experience at both places.

All the games worked as expected and everything was super clean and was kept up on.

Cool place to have fun, very clean place good service.

A wonderful place to be! Excellent service from the friendly workers. They have candy & drinks available and they are BYOB. With a wide variety of Arcade, FPS, table-top games and more, it's enough to keep you busy for hours or come back multiple times a day. I visit as often as I can, playing on the pool/air hockey tables and playing chess whenever possible. They're usually open from Noon-Midnight, offering an hourly rate or a day-pass. The atmosphere is warm & nostalgic. If I lived closer I would come

I love the game options with multiple gaming consoles and even arcade games. The pricing is pretty reasonable as well. It's near some food shops so it's a nice place to hang out with friends for a bit of nostalgia or to drop off your teens.

Love yestercades. Best place to go have fun. I usually go to the Westfield location. But we were meeting friends.

Love the atmosphere and all the games. Not too expensive either. There's something for everyone as they have retro games to PlayStation 5 consoles.

If you like playing games great place to go. Every console u can name they have tvs are the perfect size. Great selection of arcade games i e en played some of the pinball games location os perfect food and drinks all around that area just in case the snacks they serve aren't enough!!!! I will definitely be back

Was a great time with a great selection of arcade favorites. You pay to stay at the place and the selections are free so you can stay on a machine as long as you want. My friends and I stayed on Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for over an hour. Highly recommended!

5 STARS!!! I had my son?s 11th birthday party yesterday and the service was excellent. Place is well kept and clean. All the Kids had a blast. The staff team were so professional and courteous throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend this place for birthday parties or adult gathering.

We held a 9 year old's birthday, both kids and adults alike had a blast. The staff is very friendly, and most games were functioning, with next to zero outages. If i could identify any flaws, it would be there was no Time Crisis 2, or House of Dead titles. And I can't knock them for this but it definitely got a little crowded in there... Was nice to feel a little normalcy.

This place is so much fun I can't even begin to tell you. We came here after dinner and we played arcade games and we played on the TV some PS4 or 5 whatever it is now. Such cool dudes that work here in such a cool vibe

Oh boy what a time. The staff were so polite and helpful, and their setup was really really nice and clean. They had a really good selection, from old arcade cabinet classics to console favorites, pinball, pool, air hockey. There really wasn't anything left to want for even though the space is very small. I got an all day pass and did not regret it in the least. We talked about spending 2 hours there and instead spent the whole afternoon in Somerville, getting food, visiting local shops, and walking around

Absolute 10/10 experience! I had a birthday here for my partner and the employees made the experience easy and fun. I can't thank them enough for their flexibility!

We threw a birthday party for our 8 year old here last weekend. All of the kids (and parents) had a ton of fun! The staff was great and very accommodating. The retro games were awesome and worked well. The kids also got a big kick out of playing the "latest gen" systems - just to play Minecraft, but they didn't care they were having fun! I love the concept here, and not needing quarters to play games is very convenient! I would definitely go back with my kids again.

hands down the best arcade I've ever been too! the game selection was amazing and mind blowing, the service was very friendly and the pay by the hour/day pass was easily affordable, wish I could give a 6/5 stars!

Super fun arcade open to all ages of old school arcade games and newer videogames. Pay by the time spent so no need for coins and staff are nice. BYOB if over 21 on certain nights, nothing other than some chips and few bottled beverages sold onsite.

I'm an OG button masher, and this place hits the mark for me.

This place is super fun! They definitely packed a lot of games into this space. Food could be better- but that's okay since it's on division street where you can just grab something from any number of the places on the block. We love to stop in after getting ice cream at Fresh Tiki down the block. If you're a kid of the 80s- you'll love this place.

My son enjoyed the arcade we ended up spending 5hrs there on a playdate and now hr eants the location to host his birthday party.

This is the perfect blend of old school meets new school gaming. Staff are very engaging, social and knowledgeable. Comfortable seating. Fair prices. They have a wide array of video games. It stays open late so you can play and have fun all night

Very cute. Lots of pinball machines, ski ball welcoming you at the door. As an adult without kids I enjoyed spending over an hour here checking out all the vintage games and playing!

held a birthday party here. Maya, our host was awesome and so was her manager. They keep things very organized and are professional and efficient. Would recommend this place to anyone thinking of having a party there.

cool retro games. brought me back to my childhood. there's a variety of old and new games. the place wasn't too packed on a sunday evening which was nice. I also liked that the restroom was clean. you pay per hour. although I like the fact that you have unlimited credits and can continue to play the same game for as long as you want, in the end it gets pricey for a family of 4, especially if you stay over 1 hour. They should have family or group discounts. the more people in your group the lower your rate.