J-Rocks!

Super cool bar with pinball machines & arcade games. Large selection of beers & cocktails, and we enjoyed our burgers. Bathrooms could do with painting but maybe the graffiti is part of the appeal idk.

+6

Heather

Fun hidden gem! Went in a Sunday night & wasn’t crowded at first but got busier. Lots of cool older games from the 80s & 90s & a few newer ones

+1

David Crane

I was very happy to visit for the first time yesterday. I didnt try any of the food here, so I have not rated it. I did see some burgers roll past that looked pretty good though... The music was a perfect mix of rock, metal and alternative. The bar is a large space and the sound system has that club feel. I was then very happy the games I played volumes were clearly loud enough to enjoy whilst still enjoying the music. I visited early in the afternoon so it was still relatively quiet, but all the patrons there were having a good time. Some enjoying a beer, some playing with their partners or group of friends. The bar stays open until 2am most nights and 4am on Friday and Saturday. Black Knight 2000 jammed the first time I tried it. I mentioned it to a nearby manager later. He immediately repaired the machine and returned my tokens to then enjoy the game a good few times after. I also saw Pulp Fiction have a playfield clean during my visit. Playing that machine was the highlight of my visit. I highly recommend Barcade, especially for pinball nuts like myself! I'll be going back later and this time enjoy a few beers with my games.

+6

Samuel A Perez

We had a outstanding time here, chatting with the bartenders and trying different types of beers good times. After having a few beers we went to play arcades mostly the driving games hahaha so much fun. Definitely recommended a visit if you never experienced it before!!

+6

Mr. Spark

I discovered this place because a friend celebrated their birthday here and rented out part of the space. Honestly, it’s such a cool spot! The games are super vintage and fun to play, and surprisingly, the food is amazing too. It’s bar food, like burgers and wings, but it’s really tasty. The drinks were great as well, both the cocktails and the mocktails. I had a great time here. It’s definitely a fun place to hang out, and I would absolutely go again!

theoriginalpdogg90

Just moved back and tried this place out. Was amazed by everything the food, the drinks and the Service where impeccable. There was was slight mix up with my food but it was corrected with the up most professionalisum had the veggie bueger. Scott is probably 1 of the best bartends I've seen in awhile. 100 out of 10 would recommend

John Francis

Great place. Staff grumpy and killed the vibe. Like a surly teenager at an arcade. But with tats, a 20 a day habit, and a too-small beanie cap. Machines good. Food was sub-street food level with more grease and less charm. But it's still a good place I'll come back to.

anna corinna

I LOVE Barcade! The food is great, nachos and chicken sandwich and salad are my go to’s. The music is always perfect- interesting mix, stuff I’ve never heard and stuff I haven’t heard in FOREVER. The games are awesome - Tetris is my jam. Pinball is growing on me and they have an awesome selection. It’s a really big place but always seems welcoming and the bartenders are great- the beer selection is crazy and I never know what they are or how to choose but the bartenders will tell me about the different types and let me try ones that sound good- and they have a full bar and cocktails too. I really like this place and everyone I bring loves it too. Great spot for sure!

Emily Prange

Had a great late night at Barcade! Evan took care of our drinks and they were fantastic. Fun times!

Mexuss P

Amazing place! Arcade in good conditions and all originals! Maybe not so many flippers here but very cool atmosphere!

+5

Fred Scott

This is one of my favorite places to go to. A nice sized bar and a wide selection of beers to choose from. The games range from your classics to more modern titles. There's enough variety to entertain most people. It can get crowded during peak hours so I like to go in the afternoon before 6 pm on the weekends. That way you can have space to comfortably play and enjoy your beverage. I've been multiple times since it opened at this location and NEVER had any issues or saw any issues while there. Everyone seems to be respectful and into having a fun time.

I must be entering the painfully nostalgic era of my life because I had the best time here. \n\nDark and loud (good music, too!). We played Tetris and pinball. I played a car racing game with my husb…

I must be entering the painfully nostalgic era of my life because I had the best time here. \n\nDark and loud (good music, too!). We played Tetris and pinball. I played a car racing game with my hu…

Great location in the greater Chelsea area. The servers are really nice and they make the drinks pretty quickly. There's a bunch of old style arcade games to play which is really cool. You get toke…

I honestly have nothing but good things to say about this place. The food was solid bar food and tasty - Philly egg rolls were YUM. They were generous with their servings of alcohol, the games …

Such a nostalgic spot for gen-xers and millennials. If you're looking for a little childhood fun with adult drinks. Barcade can't miss! \nThe bar keep is top notch! Great service!

Great bar! Only writing this review because I saw others say the door guys rude. Not the case. Just have your id! Very well run business. Very fair prices for Manhattan! Will be back!

Great bar! Only writing this review because I saw others say the door guys rude. Not the case. Just have your id! Very well run business. Very fair prices for Manhattan! Will be back!

A good selection of classic arcade games, along with some great beers, makes this one of my favourite spots in NYC. The food is fairly typical bar stuff. I got a plate of chicken tenders which wer…

A good selection of classic arcade games, along with some great beers, makes this one of my favourite spots in NYC. The food is fairly typical bar stuff. I got a plate of chicken tenders which w…

A good selection of classic arcade games, along with some great beers, makes this one of my favourite spots in NYC. The food is fairly typical bar stuff. I got a plate of chicken tenders which wer…

My wife and I just sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the staff interact with their patrons. They were so kind and funny and treated us like royalty. It was so nice to feel welcome . We love this …

Jemlnlx

Prefer this location over downtown. Bigger, more open space, and better-maintained in my opinion. We went earlier in the day shortly after they opened, so everything was very clean and in order (including the bathroom). Most arcades token operated...taking 1-2 tokens for most games. Tokens can be purchased from machines throughout the space at 0.25 cents each.. (4/$1, 20/$5...). Service both at the bar and at the arcade area were great. Nice to see staff testing out the machines throughout the space. All machines we tried were working as expected. Beer prices were fair (for NYC) at about $8. Pints for the more common weaker stuff (under 6% or so) and 10oz. pours for the stronger stuff. Very easy to get to in the midtown area...lots of major stations and transportation hubs closeby. Given the average prices for beer and food, you'd definitely want to go there for the games...think of it is an arcade that serves beer and food...not a bar/restaurant with an arcade.

+6

Mizanur Rahman

The games here are so much fun and really take you back (who doesn’t love Asteroids?). The beer selection features some great local favorites that you’ll definitely want to try. The vibe is that perfect mix of laid-back and lively—just the right size to feel buzzing without being too crowded.

Good place for a fun night out, classic bar setting with a lot of games to enjoy. Mixed crowd. We did group package with food, drinks and coins. Service was fine (bar and floor). They gave us bar tab…

Good place for a fun night out, classic bar setting with a lot of games to enjoy. Mixed crowd. We did group package with food, drinks and coins. Service was fine (bar and floor). They gave us bar t…

Good place for a fun night out, classic bar setting with a lot of games to enjoy. Mixed crowd. We did group package with food, drinks and coins. service was fine (bar and floor). They gave us bar t…

Good place for a fun night out, classic bar setting with a lot of games to enjoy. Mixed crowd. We did group package with food, drinks and coins. Service was fine (bar and floor). They gave us bar t…

They have some unique games! Wish they'd upgrade their mortal kombat Great beer selection!

They have some unique games! Wish they'd upgrade their mortal kombat Great beer selection!

Our company sponsored a happy hour for those who were within the NY area. They chose Barcade as the venue. The place was nice and neat. It was a little bit cramped, but you could still walk around …

Came here for happy hour and had a great time. A great selection of beers and classic games. I definitely wish they had a flight since there was so many delicious sounding beers but I understand wh…

The atmosphere was good. The burgers and tots were really delicious from my experience. The games ended too fast.\nBathroom wasn't the best. Music was ok, I guess. \nOnly reason I gave it 4 stars w…

The atmosphere was good. The burgers and tots were really delicious from my experience. The games ended too fast.\nBathroom wasn't the best. music was ok, I guess. \nOnly reason I gave it 4 stars…

So this is a cute group place or date night, with great old school games. At first the service seemed great. However one of the manager tried to buy me a drink and after me taking a call out side h…

So this is a cute group place or date night, with great old school games. At first the service seemed great. However one of the manager tried to buy me a drink and after me taking a call out side h…

The vibe and beer selection at Barcade? On point. But the black bean burger? Nah, that missed the mark--dry and flavorless, like it didn't even try. I don't eat meat, I can say for anything els…

The food was pretty good for a bar. The Mac and cheese bites were really good. The fries were good. The tenders were ok. The mini burgers were ok. \nThe game selection was decent but I feel like …

This location of barcade was way too crowded and just terrible. Granted I went on a Saturday night and I knew the wait was going to be long to get drinks, but I just flat out did not enjoy this loc…

I went to an event here and really like the fact that they have many choices of American craft beers, some uniquely New York’s. It is a nice place to hangout with friends, drinking and playing games.

I went to an event here and really like the fact that they have many choices of American craft beers, some uniquely New York’s. It is a nice place to hangout with friends, drinking and playing game…

Prefer this location over downtown. Bigger, more open space, and better-maintained in my opinion. We went earlier in the day shortly after they opened, so everything was very clean and in order (…

isabella chin

We had a lot of fun hosting my work holiday party here. The only downside was the food setup—random people kept taking food—and although I paid extra for the soda package, every soda I tried tasted flat. That said, the food itself was good and the staff was very nice. The games were amazing and a ton of fun; they really brought me back to my younger days.

What a joke! The most unfriendly people and place. The short, muscle bound bouncer yelled at me to wait to check my ID so I could come in. And when I didn't respond fast enough, his voice changed t…

Came in on a rainy day. One of our guys had an expired ID which was fine. We were about to leave but just wanted to look up directions but security made all of us wait out in the rain while a prett…

A group of us that work in the industry wanted to have a good time at this place cause of all the good things we heard about it! Sadly one of our people forgot his ID and he's a bartender in our esta…

Danielle Torres

i’ve been here multiple times with great experiences. Unfortunately this last one was insane. my bf and i went in on halloween night…. while playing a game he ended up reopening a cut in his finger and started to bleed… when i went up to the bar to ask for a bandaid and paper towels the old bald bartender completely ignored us for bout 2 minutes, after he finally helped us i simply asked if they had bandaids he looks at my bf finger and says “um im sure we do” then proceeds to go enter orders and check people out before even getting it….. when he finally did i just took them and didn’t say anything and he yelled “you’re welcome” at me i laughed and told him to do his job…. which really set him off because he came behind the bar and started approaching me screaming that’s not his job….as if he’s not.. in.. service… work.. insane lmao.my bf had to hold him back? he told security to kick us out when we were already on our way and i told them i wouldn’t be paying which they didn’t charge us(they knew they messed up clearly) and security even said he wasn’t told about all that and was sorry. not to mention we saw the bartenders take multiple shots…. so they clearly employ old lazy/angry drunks

I’m totally disappointed!!! I came all the way from Panama finding a retro 80s Arcade and they rejected me because im underage and only people of 21 years old can enter!! They should make another local for underage people/all ages who like retro stuff.

Horribly crowded, loud & obnoxious crowd Belligerent security guard at the door Save your money and don't waste your time The only cool thing we're the nostalgic arcade games. Not worth even checking out the games, the vibe & atmosphere were so bad. NEVER, EVER AGAIN!!