I love this place. Arts district staple, easy to walk to and get in usually and good drinks. The games are a lot of fun. It’s a fun place for a date but also not bad to go to by yourself and unwind after a long week. Four stars only because sometimes it’s too packed but on week days it’s perfect.

Incredible pinball selection at a fair price! Love this place so much. The machines often rotate for different games, so its always interesting to see what theyll have any given week. The staff is great too!

Once was quite enough for me as Im averse to crowds. A small town girl at heart born and raised in a Big City. With crowd aversion as the only downside, EightyTwo (or the Barcade as its known) has well crafted drinks to offer, a vibrant, attractive and young crowd, and plenty of pinball to offer. It was worth the trouble to go to.

EightyTwo is pretty much the best bar . The food here is excellent and the service is always on point. I have never been disappointed. They have a great selection of hand-crafted cocktails and beers. The ambience is great and the place is always spotless. My husband and I love this place!!

So the first time I visited the EightyTwo was back in 2006 on my first ever visit to Los Angeles. (About the time I caught the California fever and decided I am going to do everything in my power to move here.) What brought us to the Frolic Room of all places. Well the 311 song by the same name of course. I am a HUGE un apologetic 311 super fan and my favorite album is Dont Tread on Me.

EightyTwo for the first time tonight for Sunday dinner. OneEightyTwo garlic bread, and a EightyTwo for delivery. Delivery happened in under an hour and was greeted by a friendly youth. Great first time. Will be ordering again!

Definitely authentic pasta. The table bread is great! I ordered the Porcini Mushrooms and Cream and felt that the pasta could have used a little bit more flavor, but I enjoyed it overall. The portion was also perfect for me.

Nostalgic gaming at its finest!! So many classics especially when it comes to pinballs! They have a bar so you can get your drink on and loosen up so your not overthinking as you play and to be honest mKes the gaming experience that much more enjoyable. They do stay packed so if your not into crowds then i dont recommend.

Love this place! Great ambiance, great food, and the best drink (Henchata). Ive never had a bad meal here, and its great for group gatherings (co-workers going out to dinner). Parkings a little tricky, and from now on, I might just Lyft over to avoid that whole thing. Its almost always busy so expect to wait, but its a testament to the quality. Cant wait to go back

I love this place!Clean, spacious barStrong drinksFun gamesFilipino inspired menu with awesome foodWhat more can you ask for?

Got there about one, it wasnt busy. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. The bill was average for the menu. Kinda of like a cafe in Phoenix that I enjoyed.

Awesome pin ball machines! Good solo arcade games and even more fun group arcade games. It’s a fun time here. Buts it’s cold.

Felix and Baevid are great to speak to for a good laugh and their care for the bar is evident. Overall great service and mixed drinks. PLUS the music selection is fantastic!

Came here on a Monday night and was not disappointed. The place is easy to find in the parking lot and since it was a random Monday night there was plenty of parking. The whole vibe was great from the moment I walked in. There was a live band there and they were great. The drinks were awesome. I had a great time and cant wait to come on a Friday or Saturday.

SF finally has a barcade! Its pretty simple, beer + arcade games = fun. They have a good selection of reasonably priced beers, tables for chatting, some retro games, a wii u (with mario kart!), and a magnetic board with lots of letter magnets.

Its been almost 4 years since my last review of Rye and Ive probably been here more than any bar in Chicago. Its typically my last stop of the night so most EightyTwo experiences are a bit hazy, but thanks to the future Baby R I have no problem remembering my most recent experience.

This spot is always fun! Around 10 is when it starts getting crowded. Always fun, true barcade. Giving it 4 stars because the drinks are a little pricy theres no atm. You can go to the bartenders and they charge you 0.50 for every 5 dollars you get cashed back.

Cool little barcade my cousins brought me too. The environment is nice and they have a cool games to pick from. There is a food truck next to it and some food choices around to choose from, plus cover charge is free so you can go in and out as you please.

Walked in on a Saturday night. This was my first time at this place and I found it by their amazing yelp reviews.There was a good amount of people there.The music selection was great also!Highly recommend this place.

Went on Sunday evening, atmosphere was good music was lit drinks were well priced. The games weren’t too overcrowded. Gave 4 stars just because I didn’t see any food menu around.

Love this place, every time I come back home to visit my parents I make sure to visit, I love the vibe the fact that it’s 21+, they sell food, drinks and it’s awesome because of how close it is to other places.

Recently, they have started to revamp their food menu, brining in some delicious Asian-inspired tweaks to Bar Food. I am super excited to see what they launch... but my favorite thing so far as been the Japanese Curry Pizza. The flavor is absolutely incredible.EightyTwo

Friendly, accepting environment. Loads of 80s arcade games, pinball machines, and great drinks I highly recommend the old fashioned. It gets very crowded during the weekend so if you want to play the most popular games I would get there early however most pinball machines are usually empty which I find odd.

I was very surprised with this place. They have lots of the classic arcade games and pinball and the games are actually between 25 and 50cents!! They didnt upcharge on the games at all. The drinks are pretty reasonable for prices in LA. Coming here with a roll of quarters was a lot of fun and reminded me of playing in arcades (albeit this one has food and booze). Ill definitely be back here at some point.

Love his place. Love pinball and old arcade games. I am not very good, but it’s fun. Get ready to spend $20 on games ... they are quiet addicting. A bit loud, sometimes you have to wait a little for the game you want. Definitely recommend!

Bar with kick of old school gems....arcade classics. Great place to visit within Art District. Plenty to see...take in. Ambiance is casual...not dress to impress. The impetus of where its located...much to desire. Drinks are good...games are rolling...save your quarters. Many classic games to choose from...Street Fighter...Centipede...Donky Kong...Gallaga....Mario Bros...other Favs....but mainly a hang out destination. Area litered with whos who? Young ambiance....cool collective. Watch out for panhandlers....harmless...out get coin from you.

Love this place! The brunch and karaoke keep me coming back :) very much a locals spot where everyone knows everyone. Joe is an amazing bartender and always takes care of us during brunch and karaoke nights!

Very cool place! I would definitely go back. Great drinks and fun games. I highly recommend!

The food is generally pretty good here and its kind of tough to mess up the beers. Mixed drinks are hit and miss though depending on whos making it. Have had drinks before that taste extremely watered down or have so much ice in the glasses that after two sips, youre done. Pretty difficult to find a place to sit on Friday and Saturday nights since it is a pretty busy place, but thats a good problem on their end right?

Overall I felt that EightyTwo was a solid choice of restaurant in The Grove, if not particularly impressive. I had a Caesar salad and Saffron and scallop risotto (which was a special). The scallops were well-cooked, but langostinos were dry. The salad was decent. Great service and we were able to use a coupon. 3.5 stars.

Very cool place with a ton of arcade games. Went with a group of people. There are two separate rooms with games and one is dedicated only to pinball. Nice sized courtyard in the middle. Bartenders were fine, not super nice but fine. Came home to find out I was charged completely different things for the same item on their own drink menu by two different employees but since it was so dark and not itemized I have no idea what was wrong. Or they charged like 4 bucks for a glass of water. Which makes no sense cause it wasnt a bottle. Oh well.

First time visiting this place and I just love it. Security was friendly, but you could tell they didnt mess around. Saw a lot of games I grew up playing and a lot I didnt even know existed. Will be planning an event here soon.

For a Saturday night, it wasnt too bad. Not a huge selection of games. When it does get busy its hard to walk through and the wait can be awhile.

There’s a plethora of bars and breweries in the Arts District, but when I’m with a group of friends this is the bar I like to hit up. They have a nice selection of beers, and some good cocktails. If you’re hungry they usually have a food truck outside as well. What I really come here for though is so I can act like a big drunk kid and play arcade games and pinball! You’ll never beat my top score in Mario Bros because you’re too much of a noob! Wow, that took a quick turn... excuse me...

Once was quite enough for me as Im averse to crowds. A small town girl at heart born and raised in a Big City. With crowd aversion as the only downside, EightyTwo (or the Barcade as its known) has well crafted drinks to offer, a vibrant, attractive and young crowd, and plenty of pinball to offer. It was worth the trouble to go to.

Great Arcade and pinball place. Original Machines in excellent shape.

Bouncer who claimed his name was Jose was INCREDIBLY rude to me and my eight friends - this place may be cool, but I wouldn’t know because we left after the treatment from the bouncer.

AMAZING place if youre into arcade games and you want a change from the regular bar experience. Has many interesting arcade games vintage and new, an entire section of pinball based games.

Came for beers and games, was satisfied.Atmosphere is modern, spacious, warehouse. The games are expected to do the heavy lifting in terms of decor. There was a DJ in a dark corner when I was there.Played mostly SF2. Joysticks felt in good shape. Games are cheap and run on quarters. Id like to come back and check out the pinball room; theres an impressive number of machines!Beer selection is above-average and diversified; one of each popular type pretty much.Bar service was adequate. One bartenders response along the lines of were not gamers; people dont usually ask us about games rubbed me the wrong way for some reason. My question was what game do people recommend most. On reflection, that was probably just a true, if slightly dismissive answer. Most people passing through just want to blow a few bucks on Centipede and have a beer. Nothing wrong with that. Honestly, after visiting the 82 website, there was zero poetry about celebrating classic gaming or indeed self-promotion of any kind. This place just wants to be a basic frickin retro barcade. And it succeeds.

Not up to code, 3 bartenders for 350+ people. Security doesnt have guard cards. Games cost money to play.

Lots of games, but at night the place thinks its a club, when really people just want to play the arcade games and chat. Blaring music makes that difficult. No food, but they bring in a food truck later in the evening.

A great place to come and enjoy a night playing video game alongside where Im old-fashioned pinball or other games. I would give this place five stars but even though it is unique I could not find a game that was really fun to play.

Great place to hang out and play your childhood favorites. Their was a taco vendor there and they had some amazing tacos.

You’ve got to be in a certain age range to TRULY appreciate this place. Call me old, call me this, call me that, but kids can’t appreciate the nostalgia that comes with growing up in the late 80’s/early 90’s.With that being said, this spot will definitely hit you in the feels. Lots of drinks, lots of pinball machines and arcades to make you feel like a kid all over again, just drunk.

This place was so awesome! I loved all the old games and them being 25 cents to top it off!!! It was lots of fun!

Love this bar, my boyfriend and I love coming here for date nights.

A preferred evening place. The staff was friendly and sociable. Bring your appetite because portions are generous. I see why this place has so many good reviews.

Fun and nice place to hangout with friends.

Great games at a convenient location with a lot of drink choices that fits most anyones party budget. And yeah. The games are just 1 quarter!

Retro arcade + easy lounge area +nice cocktail drinks =a fun easy time great for first dates! Pop up food area was yummy as well !

Not what I thought it would be...I expected better...

Really cool place to hang out with friends or go on a date. It does get a little packed in weekends though prices are in the middle I would say games are okay it’s about 50 cents per game so not bad

Excellent pinball machine maintenance, great sound system and DJs, very clean bathrooms, friendly security in paramilitary guise, lovely garden patio seating, cold management and service. Been coming here for 4 years. The place is consistent.

Great place to go for a date or even a fun night with your friends. Lots of different pinball machines and old school arcade games to keep you playing and busy. I like how theyre cheap to play and that a bar is present. You must show ID in order to enter so it is definitely a 21 and over establishment.

Specialty mimosas were awesome ! Definitely worth the money and definitely get the buzz, bringing our friends next time for sure ! The chilaquiles were bomb ! Bf and I both got them and finished the plate clean!

Great place to have a cocktail while you are waiting for dinner. Din Tai Fung was over an hour wait so we came here for a cocktail. I decided to try the tell the bartender what you like and hell make you a drink. I told him I like vodka, tend to like mojitos and he made me this somewhat sweet, but strong vodka drink. The place is pretty chill, we grabbed a seat in the back. There was every sports game on that youd want to watch on their big screens. Great place to chill.

GO! Go to EightyTwo bar, and I PROMISE you, youll leave with sore cheeks... from non-stop SMILING!!! Youre in there, playing the classics, around other people who are totally enamored by the game nastalgia... so the energy is good..just plain fun..perfect for a date night if both you and your significant other are between the ages of 21 and 91.... Im Mike Leporati, artist and musician in Hollywood, Los Angeles California - and well definitely be back!

Lots of pinball machines, nice ambiance, food truck usually out back, dance floor if you want, siting area.

Cool vintage arcade games to fill that nostalgia hole in you. Heavy drinks with heavy prices! End the night with some bacon wrapped hotdogs... Pretty much a perfect night ;)

A lot of fun, great drinks and the tacos were amazing! Id visit again just for the tacos! Shootout to Villas Tacos!

Positives: Cool hang out place with friends, affordable prices for drinks, variety of drinks, mix genre of music, clean bathrooms, relaxing outdoor patio.Negatives: not a variety of game, only two choices pinball tables or old school arcade games, some arcade games were out of order.Overall I did have a good experience and I would recommend this place to anyone who like to relax, play games, and drink with friends.

Spectacular destination for vintage gaming. You better brush up on your street fighter skills before you go, because they project your game on the big screen over the bar so everyone can see Ryu juggle you. Flawless Victory!

More of a typical barcade style bar with some nice selection of machines and cocktails.I cant say I completely enjoyed my time here due to some odd treatment from the bouncer.

This bar is really cool. Love the atmosphere, love the games and the specialty drinks are great. They also have a food truck for when you get hungry. Definitely see myself coming back to this place in the future. Would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a chill night out. Very sleek place for a fun date.

Located in the Arts District, this is a cool place to come with friends or to celebrate a birthday. There are several local eateries and food trucks in walking distance. One room is dedicated to classic arcade games and the second room is dedicated to classic pinball machines. EightyTwo has a full bar and a few specials. I took one star away because there werent any ATMs located inside. If you dont have any cash to get coins, you cant play any of the games, so be sure to bring at least $10-20 (good for a group of 4) to have a few good hours of gaming.

Fun bar, nostalgic games, and even good drinks.... Id say the targeted audience/crowd really let me enjoyed the company and competition a lot. Only problem I have is finding parking around the area.

Cool place good amount of retro games. I just wish that switch up the games more often.

I liked it. Good music and reasonably priced drinks!

Good music & good drinks. Not much seating on a Saturday night. Only downside. Overall great bar.

Cool vibes but some of the games have controls that after not working (e.g. Mortal Kombat).

Awesome place to get your game on. All the oldschool arcade games. Food trucks outside are amazing with tons of variety.

This barcade is fabulous. The thing that makes it special is the amount of pinball machine. They have a whole section dedicated to the gear and lever marvels. It’s easily accessible in the arts district. It will get your full attention and if not then you are in walking distance to all other arts district venues. The drinks are great, the atmosphere is great, and the games are reasonably priced. The only bad thing is some of the games were broken and/ or need of some TLC.

Fun, trendy open-air arcade bar. Plenty of great craft cocktails, and a wide selection of beers from across the country. The game selection is wonderfully huge. However, the drinks are a bit pricey and it always feels just a little cramped. Probably not going to find a better arcade bar in LA, though.

This place is the paradise of every child or teenager who lived in the 1990s. Original 80s, 90s, 00s pinball machines all working perfectly.For those who did not grow up in the United States, exchanging notes for coins to play pinball is unprecedented, not having to buy special coins or credit cards, just tossing a 25 cents coin and playing, personally was a dream come true, I felt being teleported to the 90s, I miss what I didnt live.In addition, there is a bar to get drunk, food, DJs on the lounge, all at a fair price, plus a bathroom that is beyond spotless clean, it even gives pleasure to use it; a place very different from what existed in Brazil, where arcades were considered places for outlaws .----Português BREste lugar é o Paraíso de toda criança ou adolescente que viveu nos anos 90. Máquinas de fliperama e pinball originais da década de 80, 90, 00, todas funcionando perfeitamente.Pra quem não cresceu nos Estados Unidos, trocar notas por moedas pra jogar fliperama é algo inédito, não precisar comprar fichas ou créditos em cartões, só jogar uma moeda de 25 cents e jogar, pessoalmente foi um sonho realizado, me senti sendo teletransportado para a década de 90, saudades daquilo que eu não vivi.Além disso tudo, tem bar pra encher a cara, comida, DJs animando o salão, tudo num preço bem justo, além de um banheiro que está além do impecável de limpo, dá até gosto de usar; um lugar muito diferente do que existia no Brasil, onde fliperamas eram considerados lugares de bandido.

Absolutely amazing Barcade!! Bring cash for the coin machines. 80s classics! Frogger, Centipede, Ms. Pacman, Super Off-Road, Rampage, X-Men, Street Fighter II (Champion Ed), The Simpsons, Galaga, Mario, and more (plus a whole seperate section for pinball!!!!!). Drinks were decently priced and a variety of spirits available to choose from.

Super cute hangout. Perfect for a date or freinds night out ive been here few times totally lovw it.

Strong drinks, good priced games, an open patio area connected to a food truck. Expect to wait an easy 20min for a drink when its busy. Since Ive been going only seen maybe 1 or 2 machines down at any given time but they are quick to help if have an issue with machine taking money. If had a fix for the wait times when its packed itd be an easy 5 stars. Definitely worth it regardless

Fast service nice cocktails and fun atmosphere. Good for a quick visit to play some games but no reason to stay longer.

Met a friend for some drinks at EightyTwo, and we had a great time. The arcade cabinets are in remarkable condition and will certainly get old school gamers excited about their range of games, including a full room of pinball machines. The change machines will have you covered, but be sure to bring bills. Good range of beers and mixed drinks at the bar as well (bring your ID!). Caveats are limited outdoor seating, and dont expect to have a quiet conversation while youre there! Game on.

Dope mix of bar and retro arcade. All the classics I remember from being a kid in the 80s & 90s. Definitely recommend!

Love this place.. found this awesome pin ball machine loved it!! Atmosphere here is awesome! Everyone very friendly!

Im thankful for the wide selection of well-maintained machines here.I wish the audio settings on the machines were set higher as it can be difficult to hear queues on the pinball tables over the live/DJ music.I love how Street fighter is front and center, as it should be. The Street Fighter cabinet is also cleanly projected over the bar. I really do love that touch.

It could be amazing, but there are some glaring problems.First if all, there are no ATMs inside. Isnt that kinda crazy since you need cash to change into quarters to play?Second, the change machines are ancient and barely functional. Actually, only one of the two worked. It was very slow and there was a line. Id recommend bringing your own quarters if possible.Third, tons of people were smoking inside. There is a center area without a roof, which is really nice, but I had to leave because I kept coughing due to all the smokers.Fourth, later in the evening they started to really blast music. It was really hard to talk, and it isnt like theres a dance floor inside - so whats the point?I dont think this place would survive if it didnt have so much free publicity. Im shocked there are so many 5 star reviews!There are some good aspects. The games there were really high quality. Definitely better than other places Ive been. The bar was great too. Bartenders were fast, and the beers on tap were all great.

Super cool place. Amazing drinks, lots of games, great open space to sit and drink. Lines can be long if you get there late.

Good cocktails at a decent price. On weekends its filled with a club crown though that dont seem to care about arcade games. The games are awesome and with a really nice pinball room. Prices on games are what they were when they came out. Food truck is eh, but loads of restaurants nearby

The place was cozy and the atmosphere here was cool. They offered wide variety of drinks and cocktails which was nice. The price was genuine as per quality of the drinks and the staff here was also nice. overall nice place to hangout.

Cool arcade/ pinball bar. Decent beer selection and all of the games seemed to be in great condition.

Very fun arcade bar! Was pretty packed for a Thursday. Outdoor seating made it easy to escape the crowd. Loved the live Street Fighter stream!

This place is awesome. Theres no cover to get in & all the games are literally .25 -.50 cents. They have a bar, a little terrace, & theres always a food truck. Def would recommend. Be sure to get there a little earlier than normal as there becomes a long waiting line to get in around 11ish.

There are barcades, and there’s EightyTwo.The perfect combo of good drinks, amazing games from the 90s, and a great space. Come here for the Simpsons arcade game, or street fighter, or Windjammers, and stay for the drinks and food trucks.

Bar hopping with the kids to play games at various bars. Lots of pinball machines. Nice outside place to sit and drink.

This place is really cool! Tons of arcade games, including all of your childhood favorites like Street Fighter, Mmmortal Kombat, Donkey Kong, Rampage and the list goes on.Great for a night out with the boys or a date night when you want to get to know someone.

The arcade units are amazing and the pinball machines are incredible. That said, it is not worth the inconvenience of putting up with a paltry drink selection. After 5 years, drinking and eating shouldnt be sectioned off. And after 5 years, theres no reason why the food offerings cant be better. Honestly, just grab a Switch and have a better time at Angel City

I was in LA on vacation with my girlfriend and we tried this place after Angel City Brewery. It was a really fun spot, the place is filled with arcade games and a really nice outdoor seating area as well. We had a few drinks and it was a great time. If you like to have fun and in youre the area, you should stop by!

Classy crowd, great Bar I love this place.

A good selection of drinks and a good lineup of both, video games and pinball machines. You can easily spend the whole night here playing!

Great place to check out. Be careful of the time you visit though. Late at night its a club scene with pinball machines and arcade games all around, so it can get crowded. Theirs one bar that has a good amount of options.

So this place can get stupid crowded. In the heart of the arts district of downtown LA. We came out here on a Friday night and if you can get there early you will have a good time. Its just a hip spot full of arcade games. They have a DJ playing some music. Beers and drinks are average prices for these types of locations. There is usually a lunch truck and a little patio area to hang out as well. I feel like its a good spot to start your night, have a drink, play some games and head out to the next location. Last time I went we got there past 10 pm and we werent going to get it in with the line that was there. It was ridiculously long.

Cool arcade bar with lots of old school games and pinball machines. Very cheap to play too - which is nice. Gets pretty busy on weekends.

This place is cool. Outdoor and indoor barcade with a dance floor and lots of taco trucks nearby. Drinks are well made and there is a variety of arcade games to play. Bring cash for gaming.