Great place to chill, get away, eat some good food. Looking forward to a return trip.

My favorite place to go on a slow night when I just want to have really good fun, amazing drinks, and good food with friends! The servers are super nice and attentive and the atmosphere is just really cool! All of the games being vintage is an added bonus.

Food was so tasty. Atmosphere is similar to a place in Columbus I loved.

Arrived at seven, it wasnt crowded. Really nothing but good experiences here. Prices are decent.

Barcade! What can I say about this place?! I absolute love the concept, the combination of a cozy bar and arcade gaming center is perfect, featuring many popular vintage games like Mortal Combat, Pac Man, Daytona USA and Pinball. They have great ambience, nice choice of cocktails and draft beers, decent food and good service.I have been to Barcade a few times for lunch and also at evenings mostly with a group of friends. They offer American comfort food serving a variety of burgers, sandwiches and few other sharable plates at moderate pricing and generous portion sizes. They recently revamped the menu with a greater choice of vegetarian/vegan friendly options. I would highly recommend their $15 lunch special (absolute steal deal) which offers you a choice of burger/sandwich with fries/salad and a beer. Their classic tomato mozzarella sandwich is pretty flavorful and the new falafel sliders are great. I also tried the beet veggie burger, its decent but some find a tad sweet because of the beets.If you order the lunch special, they also give you 4 Barcade coins to play some games until the lunch arrives, which was pretty cool. I like playing the Daytona USA - car racing, Pacman and Mortal Combat. The choice of alcohol served is pretty great and the prices are reasonable.Recommendations:Food: Lunch special with Tomato Mozzarella sandwich or Falafel sliders And tater tots on the side.Games: Mortal Combat, Daytona USAFor food alone it would have been 3.5 stars but the concept of arcade and bar makes it great for me. Overall its a must try place for a fun hangout with friends.

Do yourself a favor and give this place a try. the staff was very friendly and kind. prices that wont shock you.

Came here on a saturday. there was quick, helpful, and friendly service. atmosphere is similar to a cafe in san jose i loved.

I love going to this particular location. Its much bigger than the one in Jersey City and isnt as crowded. I really enjoy their selection of craft beers and of course the arcade games... CLASSICS!! I havent tried their food (just the fries) but what I have seen come out of the kitchen looks really good. If youre looking for something fun to do that wont break the bank check out this location

This is a great place to get REALLY GOOD bar food... A variety of drinks and unwind with nostalgic games. The pizza is phenomenal... Theyve got great wings, but then if you love pickled food, they have a platter of pickled hops shoots and other veggies. Thats right a bar that not only servers beer with hops in it but they will pickle you some hops with cauliflower, turnips, string beans, and red peppers! Just delicious.

Great place to go to if you want to just have fun. Plenty of different classic games some of my favorites were Simpsons pinball, Nba jam, Donkey Kong, Mario, etc. And on the sides of each game is a place to put your drink :-) The drinks and bar food are fair price. Very spacious and roomy. Good service. Good place for date night.

First time at this location. Beers, cocktails, and food available. Ate beforehand so I didnt order food. Next time Id get the bar pizza it looked so appealing. Change machine that gives you tokens. Games are 1-2 tokens per player. There is seating but first come first serve. Overall very good experience here. I parked in the parking deck which is adjacent to the Barcade. They can validate your parking ticket if its $50. However it cannot be split. I would try a different location closer to me. 9.1/10

PERFECT Combination of arcade and bar... Awesome, incredible.... A lot of fun..

The food is great, the beer selection is superb, and the staff here are outstanding. Even if the food wasnt good (which its serious great) the bartenders and manager make this place a spot worth coming to. Never disappointed and always pleasantly surprised with this place. A must go! PS: come between 12-7 for the shot and beer special for $10.

Throwback! Felt like a kid again!Great selection of beers and bar menu to match a great selection of classic games. We went during family Saturday, which was alot of fun for everyone.Parking in the structure behind the bar (on Atlantic) if you have a bar tab over $25 on the weekend and after certain hours on weekdays.

My first time there since I moved to New Jersey. It was so much fun and this will become my regular hangout spot!

Fun place, awesome service. Wish they had more well known drinks and liquor. Games are fun, old fashion Sega Era

It was a great spot and it was really fun to visit. Fun place to hang out with friends, drink and play old school arcade games. They have a hefty beer selection and good bar food. That was awesome experience and we love it.

Everyone is very cool here. Drink selection is excellent. Great place to gather and play with friends.

Really cool spot that opened just in August. Its nearby Rutgers Newark so Im sure the 21+ crowd must be flowing in in the evenings. We came on an early Saturday evening so it wasnt prime time or crowded which we liked. It was easy to walk up the bar and get drinks. Then we walked around and checked out the arcade games. We played a few and most of them were only on token to play which was the equivalent to a quarter! Pretty neat spot but its not that big so I wonder how crowded it gets during peak hours or during their happy hours.

This place is fun. It has an amazing selection of beer, great video games, good food. Definitely worth a visit, and its only a couple of blocks from the train station.

Drinks served very fast. Not much of a drinker, although their cider was awesome. Game selection ranged from 80s (galaga, tapper, etc.) to early 2000s (Time Crisis, House of the Dead). One dollar for 4 tokens and most cabinets are 1-2 tokens per player. Price for drinks was around 7-14 dollars. Overall a great time with a couple of friends, I know Im coming back sometime soon.

Lots of fun. Games arent to expensive...regular arcade games are anywhere from 25¢ to 75¢ per play. Bartenders are friendly.

Had great beer and classic video games that had my nostalgia switch on high!! I loved it

Its alright. The best game there is the 4 play pac man. It is small and cant compare to Dave and Busters but I would go again. People there are nice.

This barcade is slightly better than the one in downtown Jersey city but the location isnt as good as I wont give it 5 stars. Also, due this location, good luck finding parking. Yikes!

Chill place. Decent food. Great beer selection

Great place for quick late night snacks, wings, fries etc, good service, plenty of seats, very clean along with plenty of old style arcade games all at reasonable prices including decent price drinks

This is our go-to bar. The staff is super friendly and there is always a laid-back crowd. Most importantly the arcade games are sooooo much fun!!! They have a variety of fighting games, classic joystick games, shooting games, pinball, and more. I order a beer or a cider and go to town on the pinball machines, it really is a great way to spend an evening. They have little tables next to each game to place your drink which is a nice touch. I highly recommend stopping by!!

Fun place to hang out with friends, drink and play old school arcade games. They have a hefty beer selection and good bar food. The prices are a bit high but worth the good time youll have

Good beer and classic arcade machines. Either your into it or not. I loved it

Ordered chicken nachos and a short rib grilled cheese. Food was delicious, the bartender serving us was attentive and polite. We didnt stay long but enjoyed some of the games after our meals. I love the convenience of having a plank almost everywhere you turn to have a safe spot (within your view) for your drink while you play.

Very nice place and family friendly for all over the age of 21 of course.

This places taps are always messed up. It really does a disservice to the beers they serve. Food is pretty good tho

My trip to Barcade today was fantastic. I called ahead to ask a question to which the general manager, Drew I believe his name is, answered wonderfully. He went on to explain how any corcumstances relevant to the question were relevant. I arrived, and both of the bartenders and all the patrons I discovered were fantastic. At the end of my visit, Drew introduced himself and ensured I had had a great time.This restaurant has an excellent variety of drinks, good food and games available. The lunch special for $12 goes until 3pm on weekdays! They also hold family days for a weekend about every month! Strongly recommend you check this place out if youre into either food, drinks or arcade games! Thanks Drew!!

Cute bar with awesome old school arcade games. Great place to hang out with friends.

Fun spot..some games I grew up on. Poutine fries are Awesome. Nice people and service. Good tap list as well.

My perception of Barcade before going there, I thought it was much bigger and had more to offer like an adult chucky cheese. Surprised to see how cozy it was. They make great use of the space for all the arcade games that are there.I enjoyed myself

A few of the games werent working, but it was a fun time, and the food was good!

Recent experiences have made me feel like a subpar citizen in this local bar. I used to love the food and service and sometimes the food still makes me smile, other times not so much.My latest times here were around happy hour OR after 9 PM and the service is honestly a hit or miss. Sometimes if you remember the bartender and they know you, its a great night. Other nights - recently were Thursdays. One of the bartenders would just be cleaning glasses as I stood there waiting for a beer. I will comment on the selection of beer is still the best in the area and the new menu makes it worthwhile if you are into craft beer. Just be careful the day/time you come because service could really ruin your night. This happened so frequently but then again there arent many options in Newark at 9 PM (right after class).The best part of Barcade is simply the 4 person Pac-Man, aside from that the service has taken a turn for the worst.

Love to play the games. Great atmosphere and very friendly bar!

I just came from the Barcade and I actually enjoyed myself. I enjoyed the variety of Arcade games after I had my share of Alcoholic Beverages and hot wings. Theres more to potentially build on but to be honest I enjoyed it either way.

Nice place, decent food, old school arcade games and interesting beers on tap.

Nice little spot...they dont have a whole bunch of games but enough to keep you busy for about an hour...My favorite game was Crazy Taxi!

Great experience for me and my wife

Good beer selection, quality classic arcade games

Fun spot, very chill, afternoons are very low traffic and excellent for company outings!!!

Wings were off the chain and the drinks were awesome

This Barcade is just as good as the other ones Ive been to. Great place with a great beer selection, awesome arcade games and pinball, good food, and they validate your parking at night. Nothing not to love if arcade games are up your alley.

Interesting place to visit. They have a big selection of beers and old games. In-general is very good atmosphere.

Food is great, bartenders are phenomenal, and the vibe is on point.

Best place to play throwback games

Went for lunch on a super slow Sunday, old school video games are always cool, service was decent however the burger and fries was pretty pricey and cold, Mac and cheese was soggy, bland and overcooked, also cold. Probably won’t be coming back for grub, ever. Not sure how the food could be this bad with only a few patrons. Ugh, gross.

A dope spot for date night. Something like 50-100 arcade games including classics. Walk in have a meal, get your drink(s) and move around play Pac-man, pinball and other exclusive arcade games.

Nice place. Good food, drinks, and nice retro games. They have an atm, but bring cash or coins for the games so you dont get that atm fee

The food is serviceable but I wasnt a big fan of the arcade cabinets they had available. Its a bit loud but I suppose thats to be expected it, being both a bar and arcade. I would prefer going to Yestercades but this is another good option for hanging out.

This was my favorite barcade competing with the one in Brooklyn. But after today I won’t come back. We had two great bartenders but towards the end of the night we had 1 new one who wasn’t all that friendly and complained about the tip even though she has only served us one drink. And made rude comments about it. Not coming back,

It was perfect for a nostalgic night out

Good place to hang out if your into Video Games and looking for a good bite to eat.

Good Barcade. Clean, and good games.

Relaxed but fun bar. Easy to get to from mine and other towns along the Route 280 corridor. Had no problem finding street parking during the evening hours. Will definitely be back!

They have nice beer selection and amazing pizza and bite sized snacks. Not very expensive and affordable. Often visit for office parties.Just across the street from Broad street station.And there are arcade games too !Just across the street from Broad street station.And there are arcade games too !

Good bar and great service.

This is a old school arcade with a bar and bar food must you ask more ? You are going to have a fun time and remember the fun times you had as a child.

Not alot of menu options drinks are blah

This place was fun but it would be a lot better if they had music playing. I don’t know if they usually play music but they definitely weren’t playing music when I was there but other than that it’s a cool place!

Good drinks..Fun time

Need to change up on the games. Where is spy hunter. Super pac man millipedes etc

Food and IPA selection excellent but its far from a sports bar

Dropped someone off looked busy and nice

Good games, drinks and food. Finally here in Newark!

It was nice, wish the music was better but a chill environment

Drinks and food is kind of pricey, but thats why this is a cool spot to hang out in. They have lots of retro games that I used to feed quarters too as a kid. The beers are great and different from the norm.

If you live in Montclair, Bloomfield, or Newark, Barcade is the place thats very easy to get to by bus or train. Its also my recommended hangout spot if you just want to play video games and not worry about going to the bar to eat and/or drink.Theres plenty of cool games to play and theres a ATM machine for your convenience (my advice is to bring money with you if you want to avoid using an ATM thats not associated with your personal bank).

Cool atmosphere. Played some awesome classics. Lits of games to choose from. Parking at night was hard to find as this was my first trip.

Good food, lovely strong drinks and awesome games

Great beer selection... Arcade games are great... Pinball machines could use some maintenance.

Fun games, great beer selection and this location has a larger food menu

Great classic arcade games and a large selection of craft beers. This location seems a bit larger than the JC location so it typically doesnt feel as cramped on busy night. The food is solid here too!

PLENTY of old arcade games to go crazy with while eating and drinking a few with some friends! Very easy to make a night out of this stop!

First time visit. Nice place to hang out

Cool place to hang drink and eat. Beer and liquor options are a bit limited. Games are cheap and gives u a blast from the past. Parking is the tricky part. I recommend using the parking deck next door.

If you like classic arcade games this is the place for you. Also has good food.

Great place. Went there for my 21st bday. Had a blast

Great place. Good food. Nice atmosphere.

Great drinks and retro arcade games, heaven.

Good food, good drinks, good music. Only downsides are no table service and somewhat obscure beer collection.

Hot! Stereotypical hipster vibe when you walk in but its still a great spot. Loved seeing games I used to play as a kid.

This may become my new Saturday spot. Great beer selection, the food I had was great as well. Not surprising given the guy in the kitchen.Fun to see the old games as well.

Great place for a few drinks and some old school video games. Varied selection of beer on tap and the bar food is pretty good too.

NO ID - NO ENTRY. NO EXCEPTIONS. Not kidding you will be turned away if you have no id .

Fun bar with pizza, food, and of course Simpsons and 4 player mega-pacman.

Took me back to the days of battling guys from the neighborhood in a less violent manner..by doing it on the video-games, instead!But the fact that you can chill... and drink... and flirt...and even dance... makes this the perfect local hangout spot for game lovers...etc!!!Fri..and Sat..night is the busiest...im told...

Awesome place huge amount of beers on tap, and a great liquor selection. Lots of classic arcade games for some awesome fun. Would recommend to anybody visiting Newark.

Really chill place. Has many classic video games. Food is pretty good.

Nice place... funny time to remember 80s!!!

It has an NYC vibe.

Great place for adults with a thirst for the nostalgia of the arcade rooms we frequented as teens. Brought so many memories and if I wanted one, popular beers were on tap! Definitely going back!

Man I enjoyed myself at this place. Went with co-workers and had a great time. Food was good, drinks were right and games were a blast from the past.

Inexpensive place to hang out with friends and family. Had a blast beating the highest score on Galaga lol.

I have been to this Barcade of Newark twice once with family and friends and another with coworkers or both times I had a great time. Good food adult beverages and lots of fun please go youll enjoy