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Press Start Arcade & Bar
1413 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502, United States
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Cl
Review №1

Great place with good drinks and good games! Great on the week days when its a little more quiet.

Lo
Review №2

A real fun place to go visit. Lots of video games and pinball machines. They also have a pool table. The bar is ok which is fine because we went to mostly play the games. It gets real busy in the evenings, we went before it got crowded. They have some drinks themed after electronic and video game things, I had one called Raspberry Pi Ill definitely go back if I ever somehow visit Reno again. Bring cash or use your bank card at the ATM inside by the change machine. They have a good range of old to new video games and pinball games.

Ol
Review №3

Thanks for updating your times on google. Great place you have. Wife and I love it there.

ch
Review №4

Eventhough they were forced to close their bar due to covid the games are still open and its amazing! Classic arcade games and some new ones as well. The pinball selection is legit

Jo
Review №5

If you like pinball and 80’s and 90’s video games, then this is an amazing place to go. Grab a drink and hang out with friends (which is what I saw many people doing) or go solo have a drink and enjoy the evening. They have a mix of really fun pinball machines, new and old school. They also have classic video games like Frogger, Tetris, Rampage, The Simpson’s, and many more.

ch
Review №6

Great place took the kids and they were able to play for a good 3 hours

Al
Review №7

Loved it. Really cool bar-cade. Good beer on tap and by the pitcher. Fun games. Great pinball. And a lone pool table. Neat stuff. Will absolutely come back for more fun in the future.

Ha
Review №8

Very cool retro arcade and nice little bar

Sa
Review №9

Super nice staff. Everything was fantastic and a great place to spend Friday nights

ch
Review №10

If you love playing pinball and 80s arcades, plus the idea of a bar as well, this is the place to go. This is an adult arcade bar, must be 21. Go have fun. I enjoyed playing a few pinball games. Bring your quarters like you did in the 80s!

Am
Review №11

Fun place! Relaxed vibe off the main casino area. We mistakenly ended up there during an all-ages afternoon where they dont serve alcohol (one Sunday per month!)

M
Review №12

Great drinks, great games, great staff! I always enjoy my stay when I hang at Press start. My only gripes: they need a repair tech for Ice cold beer because its too good to ever be broken! I Need BUST-A-MOVE! Yall Rock! Cheers!

la
Review №13

Very cool laid back place.... they have drinks named after there games. If u buy one of there $10 dollar drinks they give u back $2 in quarters for u to play with. I originally order the Manhattan which was the donkey Kong but I do love how the bartender talked me out of it and suggested a better drink he even let me taste it b4 I purchased to see if I will like. I also ordered the Margearita (margarita) and Mariotini (martini). I will def come back n finish playing all the games and try all there drinks. They even have a breathlizer by the bar which I love to promote safe driving.

al
Review №14

At first this place was ok they mostly had classic arcade games nothing crazy. But this recent time I went they did have a more diverse set of games compared to just pinball. And they did keep alot of the old games so its a little bit for every one

MA
Review №15

Awesome free game play. Will come back for another visit.

Re
Review №16

My dad was a bouncer growing up, and I was always stuck in the arcade. I held the high score on the area 51 game, and once I saw this place had it it was game over. Hands down the chillest vibes in reno if you want to do something really casual.

Me
Review №17

We had a great time. Fun playing .25 old school arcade games

Ed
Review №18

Amazing all around. Classic games that brought me back. Great drink selection.

Wi
Review №19

So much fun! Cool and different type of bar. Alcohol and old school arcade games, good combination!

Sa
Review №20

Nice drink prices, $.25 arcade plays. Lol am hour for $10? Thats not a bad deal at all

Da
Review №21

Have a beer and play some games!Lots of great team up games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the X-Men to play with your friends.Also has lots of pinball machines as well like many old classics as well as Adams Family, Star Wars, Deadpool, and Attack From Mars.

Ju
Review №22

Really great place, all the old school classic video arcade games. A must try if you are into all that! Definitely will be coming back!!!

Bu
Review №23

Fun atmosphere, and a lot of games

Da
Review №24

Great places to hang out and play some classic video and pinball machines. Bring your friends and have a drink or too

Mi
Review №25

Fun for both adults and kids

As
Review №26

Good unique drink mixes, good prices. Fun place to be. I really like pinball. Its like a smaller version of Coin OP in Sac. I wish they had pizza, and some of the games stole my coins. Otherwise very cool

Ni
Review №27

Its essentially an arcade that service alcohol. What more can you ask for. They bar tenders are very nice and very skilled. The games that are in the place are well maintained and they have a large assortment, including tons of different pinball machines. Several of them are even free to play. They have a pool table and a few pizza places even deliver there. Great place to hang out.

Br
Review №28

21 and older Dont need kids in here!Had fun playing pinball 8ball deluxeSuperman, and other new and old ones. It brings me back to my childhood playing at the mall...

Al
Review №29

Brought back a lot of memories of when I was a playing all these old video games. Hung out with two of my boys. Nice suprise to see two of my friends from work where there to, got to go a match of air hockey. Good game.

Vi
Review №30

This place is FANTASTIC! The bartenders are really cool and theyre contstantly changing their inventory so patrons dont get bored. I love this place!

Er
Review №31

Good place to kick back have a couple drinks an enjoy classic arcade games

Vi
Review №32

This place boasts a great selection of arcade cabinets and pinball machines, all kept in superb condition by the friendly owners and staff. Be nice to the bartender, and he may just slide you a few free tokens.

Ja
Review №33

Retro gaming done right and amazing selection of pinball! Out of curiosity I checked the top list of pinball games and they have almost every one. Plus they are in amazing condition and work perfectly. Super atmosphere and they have the most amazing bartenders on staff. Sweet jukebox with the widest selection of songs I have seen, a nice plus. I go atleast once a week. Perfect spot to go to solo, with friends, or even a date.

Ya
Review №34

Arcade! Beer! Arcade! Cant go wrong with that combination. The Walking dead was probably the best one there, along with air hockey and the pool table!

An
Review №35

This is a fun throw back to the 90s gaming arcades.

Th
Review №36

Lots of fun and will definitely be back!!!

Ry
Review №37

Great games, great drinks, great people, great atmosphere. Im happy to call myself a (somewhat) regular.Actually got past Hole 10 on the Ice Cold Beer game for once, only to find out that theres some dude with an absurd high score that I still need to beat. Practice practice practice.Only giving it 4/5 because they nixed my Big Buck Hunter game. Hopefully its temporary.

De
Review №38

A bar and arcade. Ans its the older games like pole position, Galaga, some great clasics.

Ma
Review №39

Love it...great place to take out of town guests!

Mo
Review №40

I have hope but for now we wouldn’t go back. Outside needs cleaning and landscaping is awful (bldg owner it hurts business). Walk in and in middle of social area is guy passed out asleep (didn’t order drinks to hang out, killed that vibe).Cool games but you cant have drinks with you because when we went there was only 1 drink stand for 2 drinks in whole place (note: will sell a lot more drinks if they can take from game to game if there are stands everywhere)Inside is rough, looks like it’s not been loved (cleaned). Dive bar vibe but not in a good way. They may just need capital to do more or don’t want to.1982 (arcade bar) in Los Angeles Art District is cool, not fancy, drinks stands everywhere with patio area and places to hang out. Good example of done right and they are busy.

Ja
Review №41

I was visiting some friends in Reno and stopped by Press Start and had an amazing time. The bar service was excellent, drinks affordable, and the games fun! There was a large selection of games from pinball, to classics, and some more modern games. The bar also allowed you to bring in other food and had a good deal with a pizza place that delivers to them. If I come back to Reno, then I will be sure to return!

Je
Review №42

A very nice place for adults to enjoy some quiet quality time

Da
Review №43

Had a great time with some friends from grade school remind me of the old Keystone cue and cushion water pinball machines and it doesnt seem like they raise the prices on to play all the games clean fun atmosphere inside well definitely go back next time Im in town

De
Review №44

So much fun...

Jo
Review №45

Alcohol and pinball. Whats not to like. There is also an assortment of older arcade games to choose from. Bar staff are cool and make some tasty drinks. The taps rotate meaning the same beer may not be there next time you go. They have some stouts and porters in bottles that I like as Im not an IPA person. The margaritas are good as are the mojitos. Old fashioneds are hit or miss depending on whos behind the bar. Last Sunday of the month until 6pm is open to all ages.

Ca
Review №46

First and foremost, Im a gamer. So, I will not review that and that is not what makes it automatically 5 stars. Ill share my experience.So, I was actually in town for work, and couldnt drink because I was on call (Full Bar). BUT!! I went to the bar, and asked for a beverage (Coke/Pepsi). When I went to pay, the Bartender said it was on the house. He was being genuinely nice to me and I really appreciate that. Im big on that kind of stuff.Functionality of games: Every game I used WORKED. I cant tell you how many times I go to a place with Arcade games and tons of things dont work, or half work. I played probably half of the games here. As far as I could tell, not only did the machines work properly, all of the systems lights were functional too. Which is big to me in pinball machines that have animations, sounds, and lights all working. AWESOME.Being Critical: Okay so the place isnt that large, parking is kind of limited. And because of the size of the establishment, some of the popular games you might have to wait for. Like I said, this is being almost overly critiquing the place. Dont let this hold you back from going. It will still be fun.

Co
Review №47

The guys that tend the bar are awesome and so helpful. Good array of games, most only $.25 or $.50. We spent a few hours there on $25. Its mostly 21+, but there are occasional family days.

Kh
Review №48

This place seems to be very well kept. The bar was pretty clean and the arcade games were pretty clean as well. No complaints there. The prices of the beers seem to be a little over-inflated, but I guess thats how they make a good chunk of their money. Most of the games were 25 cents, so you can definitely relive some of your childhood fun for a reasonable price. Pretty good spot for a super casual date.

J
Review №49

Best arcade/bar in town. All the classic video games, and the best selection of pinball machines in mint condition! Exactly what Reno has needed for a long time. I love this place!

Si
Review №50

The best place to hang with friends. They just expanded the bar and put more pinball machines in, and the machines are all well maintained. You can bring in your own food and the bar service is fantastic. Everyone is super nice and eager to make sure you and your party have the best time possible. Everyone we take there becomes a regular!

Ka
Review №51

An arcade where I dont have to swat away hindereds of screaming kids? AND serves adult drinks?? AND is decently priced???

Jo
Review №52

This place is awesome. The Bartender/Owner Christian is an awesome dude and knows his beer and games.

Sp
Review №53

Wow, the eighties Rule within this way cool arcade/bar.

Xa
Review №54

Great old school selection of games. Large array of pinball and video games.

Er
Review №55

Tons of great arcade and pinball games to play and the bartenders are cool. This place makes a great date night!

Li
Review №56

Great time playing games. Great assortment of pinball.

Da
Review №57

Strong drinks and amazing games! The service is amazing and it gave me one of the best nights of my life. Super fun! Id suggest to anyone 10/10!

Er
Review №58

This place is awesome friendly staff great selection of classic arcade games and pinball machines in damn near perfect condition, add a nice little bar to the mix and you have yourself a perfect COMBO! will definitely be stopping by every time Im in reno.

Ch
Review №59

A blast from the past! Not only do you need to be 21 to enter, the games are mostly classics that I havent played in years. Had so much fun especially when the games take 1 or 2 quarters. This is much better than the newer arcades where each play is at least $1 or more.

Ka
Review №60

Great arcade bar!! Had so much fun here. Rented it out for our office Christmas party. Terrific venue. Friendly bar staff, fun games, great party. Will definitely come here again!!

S
Review №61

Loved this place for retro gaming. Only sad part was that they weren’t serving alcohol that day as a once a month tradition for family day. I’ll make sure to go a different day to try their drinks

De
Review №62

Went here after work at first and kept coming back. Great place for hanging with friends, co workers or even go out for a date! The games and drinks are amazing. ALMOST (emphasis on almost) everything costs one token and if you order drinks that come with tokens you dont have to use the machine provided here. Amazing local representation.

Aa
Review №63

Neat idea for a bar but the nostalgia of old arcade games just did not keep me entertained. The pin ball games are great and had a good time with them but the older arcade games are not that fun. Cool place to hang with friends but very limited sitting area. Drink prices were very reasonable though. Cool experience just got bored fast.

Iv
Review №64

My wife and I went here on a date, really liked it, they had old school arcades, a pool table and a bar! We had lots of fun! Just wished it would stay open later! Closes at 11!

Ke
Review №65

Cool spot. Great old games and lots of pinball. Full bar. Good service.

La
Review №66

The games and drinks are great. The bar manager is rad. Its so nice to go somewhere with games and have it be child-free.

Ma
Review №67

Great place for a beer and or drink. But fun place as they got old arcade machines and it super fun to still play them now.

Am
Review №68

Nice idea, but kind of underwhelming. Fun, however my friend and I got bored pretty quickly. Mostly pinball machines. Loved the Mario kart! Made me miss my Nintendo. May or may not go back.

la
Review №69

Nice place with old school arcade games

Co
Review №70

All the classic games, and all seemed to be in good order. No broken buttons or slow joysticks

Je
Review №71

Great selection of classic arcade games and a few new ones. The pinball machines are in great condition! The employees there are very nice! They added a back room with a pool table and have paired with pizzava. Free delivery and $2.00 in tokens if you order food from pizzava to press start!

Sa
Review №72

Great spot! Wonderful staff and a fun upbeat atmosphere

Ra
Review №73

Just fun! Bartenders are always very nice and fun to talk to!

S
Review №74

This place is amazing!!! Brought my son here for his 21st birthday. Not only were the games amazing, but the bartenders were awesome! We had a blast. Thank you all so very much for making my sons birthday a night hell never forget. (Oh, and thanks for the sippy cups. LOL)

Ch
Review №75

Awesome arcade bar. Drinks arent cheap but the games definitely are. Great selection of games from Mario Kart to pinball, none of them had the dreaded out of order sign taped to them like most arcades. Great selection of liquor and beer.

ko
Review №76

Great idea just wish they were open later

Al
Review №77

Never knew this place was there looks fun

Ju
Review №78

Best bar in town! Good prices, awesome collection of vintage games, and staff is amazing! Thanks for being awesome, local, and fun!

Ky
Review №79

This place is absolutely wonderful. Its so much fun and playing games while drinking makes it even more fun. Get a couple of your friends to go by during a Wednesday or Thursday maybe even Tuesday when most of the games are free just to have a good time and bonding moment with friends.. well this is the place for you. Plus the bartenders are totally cool and very lively and funny.

Ke
Review №80

Great place with friendly staff and well maintained machines.

Ja
Review №81

My family and I were going through a rough patch so my older brother and I embarked on a cross country journey to California and we stopped here along the way. Turns out Im great at video games! We met a girl and realized I could easily win the top prize at Video Armageddon in Hollywood. We basically hitchhiked to the competition while a creep was following us. I absolutely crushed it on Mario 3 and won the competition. The victory, however, didnt compare to the joy that came from finding my own growth and closure on some deep personal issues. And I was able to truly reconnect with my family.

Ni
Review №82

They have a lot of pin ball games and some really fun classic games, along with a super nintendo hooked up at the bar. 21 and over only allowed. Great place to have fun.

Sh
Review №83

Total nostalgia. Christian and Jeremy are by far the best barcade tenders around! We love this place.

Ma
Review №84

Fun places to hang out lots of old arcade games. Full service bar and next to Miguels which is a good place to eat. I would definitely recommend going there if you just want to have good old memories playing pinball and air hockey

Au
Review №85

Some machines ate quarters but still looked like they worked. But great games over all

Gr
Review №86

Good variety of games and pinball. a great time. They also have food and a bar!

Jo
Review №87

So much fun! And they serve beer too on tap! If you are around your 40s then this is the place to go for fun and childhood memories if you have been in Reno for a long time. Great place to go and hang out with friends and always a great atmosphere!

Sw
Review №88

One of my most favorite spots in Reno!

Dm
Review №89

Great atmosphere with tons of awesome games, friendly staff, and delicious cocktails

Br
Review №90

Great new addition to Reno, stocked with some favorites from the past and a couple of the newer games as well. Great local beer selection, friendly staff. Parking can be a little tricky, but its worth the trouble. Pinball collection second to none.

Ni
Review №91

This is an awesome location with a wide selection or arcade and pinball games. The excellent bar service is just a cherry on top - the bartenders were skilled and very knowledgeable.My only complaint is some of the machines stole a few of my coins.. but honestly, that is to be expected.

De
Review №92

It was a cool place to play pinball

Bl
Review №93

Vintage and new arcade games with beer, do I need to say more? Yes I do, they just added 27 pinball machines and extended the back to add pool tables as well. Great place for a date or a night out with friends. Bring quarters, a thousand allowances of quarters!

me
Review №94

Had fun playing retro games

Co
Review №95

So fun! Lots of great games, and the machines all have cupholders for your drinks. Definitely coming back!

Review №96

I would give up my extra ball any day to play Pinball at this awesome arcade

Va
Review №97

The place was Amazing, but my son wanted to play the games but he wasnt allowed in because he was under 21.

Mi
Review №98

Coolest place Ive been in a long time! So fun!! Cant beat beer and quarter arcade games and pinball!!

Ja
Review №99

Two and a half stars.... Over priced drinks and some of the staff were rude. Tender couldnt be bothered to listen to me as I tried to correct him on my drink order. Yes it was loud in there but I tried to correct him and he just nodded and walked away and made my drink wrong. Aside from that, the only redeeming thing is the games.... All the greats and not so greats from childhood. So avoid the bar and stick with the machines.

Br
Review №100

Sweet place. Good drinks. Even better games.

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  • Address:1413 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502, United States
  • Site:http://press-start-reno.com/
  • Phone:+1 775-786-2550
Categories
  • Video arcade
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:3–10pm
  • Wednesday:3–10pm
  • Thursday:3–11pm
  • Friday:11am–11pm
  • Saturday:11am–10pm
  • Sunday:3–10pm
Service options
  • Takeaway:No
Highlights
  • Bar games:Yes
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Outside food allowed:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
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