The Original Arcade Bar
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St) Brooklyn , NY 11211 United States
Credit Cards | Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard) |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Outdoor Seating | No |
Wheelchair Accessible | Yes |
Restroom | Yes |
Menus | Happy Hour |
Drinks | Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails |
This is the best selection of games of all of the Barcade (and similar) bars that I have been too. A perfect place to pass some time and get in your arcade fix. Definitely a great date spot too.
Craft brews and vintage 1980s arcade games are a pretty flawless combo, as well as a reminder that a great bar is about more than just the names on the tap handles. Read more
Awesome. Craft beer and bubble bobble. You can't go wrong. Bathroom is kinda scary though. There's a locked door within the men's room's stall. I believe that's where they keep the evil hipsters .
The extras make the place such a good time, including 35 classic quarter machines (Contra, Donkey Kong, Marble Madness) and excellent events including full tap takeovers by top-notch breweries Read more
Great place. Bring cash or use the ATM to exchange your money for tokens. I don't drink and the bartenders were super relaxed and kind when I just wanted to buy a seltzer/soda and enjoy the games.
Arcade games and craft beer . Huge space , close to the train and diner . One of the better bars in the area. Always like checking out the rotating beer list .
Get $20 in quarters and blow it all away on some of the toughest games ever. Smash TV , Paperboy, Donkey Kong, Qbert, Tapper , and so much more. Be sure to have a Fishermens Brew at hand at all times.
The draft list is a feat of bar-management expertise, and the selection of games includes the best fighter out there, MKII. Just make sure you have cash for tokens!
What's not to love about vintage video games and a well curated craft beer list . It's that simple and a great way to spend an evening. Wished they opened earlier is my only quibble.
Fun spot to hang out with a wide variety of arcade games and pinball machines to choose from. This is the best Barcade location with tall ceilings and open layout concept.
While the machines have evolved (Forsaking some of the older classics for newer 90s machines and even pinball additions) this is still a classic bar for a great night out.
It's got all the social awkwardness of a middle school dance with the added bonus of great beer and fantastic beef jerky . Tap takeover nights are a real special treat.
The weekly Williamsburg Craft Beer Crawl kicks off at Barcade. Enjoy plenty of craft beer and food at four bars in the neighborhood throughout the day. Cheers! Saturdays, Through 8/8, 12pm, $56. Read more
If you're an 80s baby u will love this place. All the arcade games from back in the day. Oh yeah, great beer selection , too. Nice bartenders , helped clueless me choose the perfect beer .
Very cool concept that is nicely executed. Most games are a quarter value (not actual quarters , but tokens you get by exchanging dollar bills). Great craft beer selection ! Few seating options.
Good selection of craft beers on tap . They also have a few ciders and meads . The machines work on tokens and NOT quarters .
Whether you’re in the mood for a quiet beer by yourself and a cheeky 80s arcade game , or down for some rowdy pre-gamers with beer and snacks , Barcade is a good time. Read more
great selection of craft beers and ARCADE GAMES. what more could you want in life? I would spend all my free time (and laundry money) here if I lived in the area!
Love this place! I always make sure to go by or a visit when in NYC. Tons of craft beers on tap and all your fav 80s arcade machines at 80s prices!! (25 cents a play!)
Amazing place packed with arcade games and a great beer selection . Bring some $25c and try out Rampage or Tetris.
This place is busiest on Fri & Sat nights, as expected. But it's rarely utilized for day time revelry. You have the pick of the litter when the sun is up. No waiting. Happy hour doesn't hurt either.
Perhaps true solitude is achieved by gamers who become so completely absorbed in their simulated worlds that they fully tune out the real world. There’s only one way to find out. Barcade. Read more
Fun place to drink on a night out. Beers or cocktails while playing old favourites like Rampage, Ms. Pacman and Frogger.
Home to 40 retro arcade games , including Pacman machines, the bar offers an extensive list of locally brewed brews with 25 beers on tap . Read more
Amazing beer selection ; classic arcade games with fun new lost gems rotated in regularly! Great for groups and dates!
An awesome concept, with great beer and drink selections, but its main draw (the arcade ) is mostly beat up machines that don't play well with a glaring lack of pinball machines .
Tons of fun. Good way to blow through quarters Cross section of the archetypical of the adult child hipster world.
"Long before That ‘70s Show was a show, it was, in fact, my life. (Just substitute central Indiana for Wisconsin.) So you can imagine how pleased I was upon the opening of Barcade, a cavernous..." Read more
If the food is not the most important part of the evening.... along with good little plates and beers , this place's speciality are the arcade games along the walls! For a good night out with friends
The original Barcade. It could get crowded , but there is always a great beer selection and all the classic arcade games .
Our dog just pooped and no dirty looks except from a few Huff Post people. We sent them a variety of local microbrews and picked up the poo. All good.
Lots of classic arcade games and great beer . It's a fantastic place to hang out in Williamsburg.
Great craft beer selection , every few Thursdays they have a special brewery night with most taps pouring drinks from that brewer. Change machine is around the bar for games.
Awesome rotating drafts and top notch snacks . Go on like a Wednesday and you'll be able to play any game
The place pays classic arcade hits with American craft beer , for some, it's a dream come true. http://freshnyc.com/bars-nightlife/classic-arcades-craft-beer-barcade
Check out their incredibly selection of local and American craft beer , but watch the ABV - too many big beers will seriously reduce your ability to play the first round of Q-Bert or Marble Madness.
This Barcade is awesome (and my personal favorite!) It's the first one, and has a great selection of games!
Excellent selection of beer on tap and pretty balanced game collection, although it used to be better when this was the only Barcade.
Bar + Arcade = Barcade. Is there anything else you need to know? Excellent choice if you really don't feel like having a conversation with the people you're with.
lots of fun for sure--but maybe bring your friends who you know will be into it.
Special event nights have some of the best beer line-ups in town . These guys are OGs of NYC craft beer .
Perfect in every way. Amazing, niche silver age arcade game selection and top notch local beer list .
Kickball with a beer seem a bit sacreligious? Get over it. This bar lets you embrace your inner child—it’s stocked with vintage arcade games—while allowing you to keep a hand in your adult life.
Between "Crystal Castles " and "OutRun", this bar has no fewer than two videogames which have inspired electronic music artists .
Imagine delicious local beer (no Budweiser , Heineken , and other crap here) mixed with your favorite 80s arcades (Punch-Out!!!, Contra, Tapper , Rampage, Tetris, Q-Bert, 1943, and more). That's Barcade.
Video games ! Great classic arcade games and you can drink, it gets crowded on the weekends though.
Vintage arcade games and plenty of delicious beer on draft . What more can you want? Give it rating: http://bit.ly/1gk9a5g
The original Brooklyn beer-cade. Personally I think Two Bits in LES has better games, but the beer selection at Barcade is hard to beat.
Great beer at great prices and .25¢ arcade games ! Try the Cask !
Bask in this cavernous, industrial-chic spot with American craft beer and an eclectic lineup of classic arcade games—everything from Centipede to Galaga. Be Independent.
Delicious shrimp tacos and good picante sauce. Nice venue for dancing and mingling - Ivie C
Always a new beer to try here. Best selection in Park Slope and up there in all of NYC. Love that it's dog friendly too. - Adam Chlan
Buy any draft beer of your choice (they have quite the selection on tap) and get a free personal pizza! Good deal for tasty beer and bar food. - The Brew Noob
Super friendly staff, dog friendly, and home of the pickleback. - Cris
Great brisket and pulled pork. Best baked beans in town. Ribs were slightly dry, though. - Luis Sebastián Martínez