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8-Bit Arcade Bar
916 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057, United States
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Ge
Review №1

On Sunday We group of five spend 1 hr over games played pinball, bike racing, car racing, shooting games background music gives perfect energy for the games, we have to exchange bills with quarters & used those for starting games, we parked car over two blocks away, feel like limited set of games available it was little crowded on Sunday Eve as a group we enjoyed being there .As far as we know there is no time limit

Ra
Review №2

Their games are always out of order and they dont fix them I have been several times and the place is closed and in their hours they say it should be open but they dont update it their food is bad

Ca
Review №3

Nice place but it is closed and has no sign saying when it may reopen (or even that it was closed). Posted hours are still pre-COVID.

Ra
Review №4

Love taking my kids here to spend some quality time, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is friendly.

ba
Review №5

Good sized arcade with pretty good variety of games from classics to modern and pinball. Milkshakes are delicious and good selection of beers. Only real downsides are the game volumes are pretty low and on all the classic arcades, most you can barely hear. Classic selection is a little weak too, not a Williams game in the house. All the best ones are sit-downs which Im not a super fan of. Easily worth the trip though.

Jo
Review №6

This was a blast, my brother and I decided to go see a 1:30am showing at AMC. We came here to kill time and get some drinks, both of those worked out great! They have a good selection of arcades that can keep you entertained for a couple hours, the draft beer selection is admittedly pretty small. The beers did taste good though. All in all it was a good night and I highly recommend this spot for killing a little time.

an
Review №7

Love to blow steam off here. Mix of pinball and vintage/retro video games. They do sell beer, pizza and chips/snacks. No minors after 9pm.

Be
Review №8

Has a pretty decent selection of games new and old, the Food vendor Lady was really fun and nice and I like homemade aesthetic of the place.Although, this place could use a bigger selection of food other than just Pizza, Beer and Soda. Perhaps some Chips, Candy and maybe hot foods.But other than that, I like it and wouldnt discourage myself or anyone else from coming here again.

Tr
Review №9

A seedy bar, with a collection of broken arcade games.I had high hopes for this place, as it had been suggested by a friend who was pretty enthusiastic, but it was a pretty big disappointment for me. Every arcade game I played was broken in some way. Most of the clientele were creepy dudes who appeared to have given up on bathing regularly. It was not an enjoyable place to be.The modern arcade is a destination business. The hook of arcade games gets people in the door, and the other aspects of the business keep them there. This place has nothing but the hook. If 8-Bit Arcade is your destination, youre better off staying home and saving yourself a trip.

Ja
Review №10

Its an old arcade bar with old (and some archaic) arcade and pinball machines with a bar serving food and draft beers. All games are $.25 or $.50 depending on how old they are. All the pinball machines are $.50its a decent place to kill some time, but the place is pretty run down and certain areas of the building didnt smell very nice. Some machines didnt work so ended up losing about $1 in quarters but it wasnt worth the hassle of reporting them.

Ha
Review №11

Good variety of games., (many pin balls)25c per game (it hurts that the levers never work well the buttons spoil the experience totally)variety of drinks, the pizza is frozen (not even my dog ​​would give that pizza)I like the place and I would like them to improve for a good time

Ga
Review №12

Are you looking for a place to play some old school quarter based stand up arcade games or love pinball machines, this is the place for you. Dont get me wrong, the PS4 and XBOX One will blow the doors off these games in terms of graphics and something about hitting buttons and seeing physical flippers on a pinball machine smack a steel ball around is just different. Good place to kill some time and hang out a little.

Am
Review №13

Something for everyone! Friendly environment for the whole family, even the little ones!!! From 5yrs - tween and even the adults who doesnt like game machines, pizza, milkshakes, tattoos, bouncy balls and the stranger news letter??? Lol! LOTS OF FUN!!!

Ca
Review №14

We love this place. It has lots of cool pin ball games as well as throwback games from the 80s like Q-bert, Dig Dug, Pac Man and many more. Most games are now $0.50 to play but a select few are only $0.25. They serve pizza and a few other foods. It is a fun place to hang out.

Jo
Review №15

I came here to watch the 8-Bit Arcade Bar yesterday. There was a $15 charge to get into the sports bar/club. During the hours proceeding 10pm or so, it is primarily a sports bar. There are double doors within the large complex that open up into the actual club.

He
Review №16

What a wonderful place to visit for young n young at heart. Food is arcade food, but thats not the reason youre there! Bring your quarters and have a blast!!

Jo
Review №17

Went here yesterday with a friend excited to have found a local place with a lot of pinball and a bar. I assumed it was 21+ only but was wrong. Kids are allowed until the evening hours and that is why Ive given the three star review. There was a pack of kids in yesterday running around, not spending any money, and I was almost knocked over / beer knocked out of my hand a few times by the brats. Parents were oblivious to this as they were too wrapped up in some tangled web of a conversation. We left after one beer and playing two games to another bar down the street. I may try again during the evening and hopefully it will be less of a Chuck E Cheese atmosphere.

Lu
Review №18

Loved this place it was so fun to go there with my dad. While I was in there I had 3 thoughts 1. Why didnt I think of coming here earlier 2. Wow this place is awesome! And 3. This place could use a claw machine Thank you for reading this *bows*

An
Review №19

Nice classic arcade/bar. Lots of great pinball, classic fighting and brawl games, some good racers and old school too. Exactly the right place for a casual hangout night.

Ma
Review №20

For the size of the business it is well stocked with great choices of arcade games and pinball machines. We always have fun when we go!

Jo
Review №21

This place is awesome. All the old classic video games; most of which for only a quarter. I highly recommend this place.

El
Review №22

Glad I finally came in! Place had the best pinball collection Ive ever seen. And beer!

Mi
Review №23

The best arcade Ive been to in Washington so far. I spend alot of time on the Iron Maiden pinball machine or the Marvel vs Capcom 2 cabinet. My friends and I love hitting this place up at least 2 times a month.

Ga
Review №24

A throwback to my childhood where you can still play a game for a quarter a and get a drink

El
Review №25

Food, Beer and Pinball. It will be a sad day if this place ever closes.

So
Review №26

This place is just awesome. Great drinks, and all the best arcade games I used to play as a kid. Open late too!

Re
Review №27

Not open 24hrs. Fix your stuff man.

Tr
Review №28

Nice collection of games. They only serve Beer and cider. I didnt try the food. Overall a solid experience.

De
Review №29

Lots of classics. Some dont work. Fun to go to though.

Ge
Review №30

Excellent selection of new and classic pinball and arcades. Decent beer selection.

Ca
Review №31

I was stoked to find an arcade that was close to home. But after going I realized Its more geared for adults. They serve alcohol which is great for a date night but not exactly the ideal for kids.

Ba
Review №32

Pizza, beer, arcade games. This place is right up my alley. I love that there are so many different kinds of games. (At the time of writing) You can find modern games like TMNT or the Injustice card game along side classics like Street Fighter II, Frogger, and even Neo Geo multi cabs. Personally, the most interesting are the pre-video style games, such as submarine game. Oh, and TON of pinball. Seriously, I dont think you can waste $5 in quarters a better way.

Ka
Review №33

I absolutely love working here and have for some years now. Great family oriented atmosphere. Imagine the arcades you had growing up and add some beer. 21+ after 9:30pm.Honestly, the community this place fosters is really friendly and approachable. This is a great place to try something new and have some fun.

Da
Review №34

What a great place. Who knew in 2019 pinball,beer, and Retro video games would be as cool as it is...Love this place. (Never seen a game that didnt work)

C
Review №35

This place was so fun! Tons of pinball new/old! Plus really old games. Table top Frogger, Qbert and more!!

Na
Review №36

What do you love about going to a bar? What do you love about going to the arcade? What if I told you that you could enjoy both of your favorites in the same place? Preposterous, right? Well, Im here to inform you that its true. 8 bit arcade delivers good deals, good flavors, and good selections on (non)alcoholic beverages. Delicious pizza and some of the best arcade games and even some of the worst (joust).

Ma
Review №37

Great games, great music, great beer on tap love the art on the walls as well

Bu
Review №38

Great place before dinner. Great games and friendly staff. Stellar craft beer

Tr
Review №39

Omg$15 pizza.. microwave. Dried up tomato sauce. My friend threw up afterward. He didnt even drink anything. The health department should look into this location for the safety of their patronage

Ch
Review №40

Cheap fun. $0.25 and up all ages. I took one star because I wanted a coffee or cocoa because it was cold out.

Br
Review №41

Love this place. Beer, games, good company. Not much else is needed in life, IMO.

Na
Review №42

Love playing my favorite pinball games and enjoying some good beer wile doing it.

Do
Review №43

Early Evenings on a Thursday night made a great close place to meet and greet. Nice selection of beers including the big R. Pizza was killer when stomach needed help with the hops. Another more universally attractive spot across the street and locals/regulars show up after 9pm but would definitely come back again. I didnt forget the games. All machines I used were in good working order and no sticky buttons. Had more old than new new but thats what I wanted. Good times!

Ke
Review №44

Here you can play old-school arcade games as well as the newer arcade games. Also, it is nice to be able too drink beer and play the arcade games. They are a nice family friendly place as well and the children like their milkshakes.

Ja
Review №45

Sweet retro atmosphere!!!! Cool old school games and tons of pinball!!!! Tons of fun! Quarter machines just like when we were kids!!!!

J
Review №46

Chill atmosphere, good drinks, and arcade games from my childhood. It might be a mild exaggeration, but this place is heaven.

Ma
Review №47

An arcade bar with good drinks at cheap prices and some food options. You can also bring in your own food which is nice, so its ideal for smaller parties. It can get packed on Friday and Saturday nights, but is a cool place to go as a group even on a weekday night. Pretty cool staff, and lots of single or multiplayer games to keep you buys for hours. They have a few change machines just in case you didnt bring enough quarters!

Bi
Review №48

Awesome 80s vintage throw back arcade with all the games you loved growing up playing!! Ms Pacman, Galaga, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Pinball... they got it all + outside big versions of Jenga & Connect Four & they serve beer & pizza!!

Ja
Review №49

Fun place to wind down and play some games and pinball!

Mi
Review №50

If you like pinball - this is the place for you. Video games get old... pinball is forever!!!This takes the place of the once mighty Renton COMMAND CENTER. Renton city council - please raise my taxes to build a parking garage so that more people can enjoy this venue.

Ri
Review №51

A fun place to kick it stranger things style. They have a limited selection of offerings for food and drink but cool nonetheless that you can play a bunch of arcade games while drinking some brew. The games vary in style from some really retro ones (I mean really retro, like before pac man) to some newer ones like a justice league fight club one. Lots of pinball and a good amount of 90s nostalgic games (rampage, guantlet legends, house of dead, etc.). Good for a game night before or after dinner.

Je
Review №52

Great retro place, makes me reminisce like crazy. Love it

Mi
Review №53

So good. Pinball, beer, pizza, and so much more. One of the best things about downtown Renton.

Ad
Review №54

Great place for a first kiss. Reminiscent of an 1980s arcade.

Th
Review №55

Good times for the kids! Good beers for Dads! Cheap entertainment for all!

So
Review №56

Literally made us leave because the owner didn’t like us... it was absurd.

lo
Review №57

Very cool old school arcade! They even have the Simpsons game:)!! Dont forget to order up some pizza while you play

Ch
Review №58

A fun spot to visit in Renton. A great variety of arcade games and pinball machines, both old and new. I wish theyd get back an Asteroids machine (Id even settle for Asteroids Deluxe) but at least theres a Pin*Bot table in the back room.

D
Review №59

8 bit games everywhere you look. I particularly liked the 4 player versus Pacman console. Fun and at a quarter a game per player the value is there. Dozens of new and old style pin ball games to be played and again, most are a quarter a play. Tired of games and need a break grab a beer and pizza at the bar centrality located within the arcade. Worth checking out if you are in the area and looking for some easy affordable fun or just want to feel the retro vibe from earlier years.

Je
Review №60

A favorite place for a night out! Nice beer selection to compliment the excellent pinball and arcade selection. Even some fantastic vintage games as well! Did I mention the fun and awesome bar tenders?!

R.
Review №61

This place is pretty awesome. Its nastalgic as well as a good value. The people are cool. And they play vintage movies whilst serving beer or wine. Who doesnt dig that?

Ka
Review №62

Cozy arcade with local beers and ciders. Tje pizza smelled reall good!

ry
Review №63

Good beer, all the games work, friendly staff and good music. Most games are only $.25 and pinball $.50. Retro games (pac man, donkey kong, galaga etc.) Are table style. Does it get better? You can have alot of fun for $20.

St
Review №64

The bartending team was great. They were quite friendly and very efficient. The games are inexpensive to play and there is a wide variety to choose from! The drinks are very well priced as well. This is a great place for a small party to just kick it and let off some steam. 100% recommend to anyone who likes the -ol style arcade- atmosphere and have. You dont have to be a gamer in order to enjoy what these guys have.~If you guys ever magically find space for it, you should TOTALLY get skee-ball, eheh. Only thing thats missing ~

Pl
Review №65

Great place, and kid safe before 9pm.

Sh
Review №66

Whats not to love? Pizza, beer and claims games. Fun!!

Lo
Review №67

This place is great! Both for family fun (before 9:30pm) and for having a beer with friends.

Da
Review №68

Fun little place in downtown Renton! All the games were a quarter to play except for the pinball(50 cents). Friendly staff and they serve beer and pizza! Had a great time! Small place but will return again!

Do
Review №69

Great game selection. Well maintained machines. Friendly and helpful staff. All you could ask for from a Barcade.

B
Review №70

Really enjoy all of the pinball and video games here.

Ch
Review №71

I love 8-bit Arcade Bar, its the perfect place to bring my kids.

Er
Review №72

Pinball and old school arcade games. Great games, great service, and great music. Bartenders were incredibly friendly. Ive always thought of the casino as an arcade for adults, but this is way more affordable.

jo
Review №73

Friendly and wonderful staff and plenty of pinball to play!

Pa
Review №74

Love this place, its got a great vibe, the employees are SUPER! Every time I walk in I think. Man I wish Id have thought of this.

Wi
Review №75

Great arcades and costumer service! :D

Ja
Review №76

Love this place! Been taking my kids here for several years!

Ot
Review №77

Awsome Arcade from new to vintage, Try the shakes are great as is the brewskis... try Amanda special Strawberry fizz float !!

Gr
Review №78

Classic games and good selection of pinball machines

Pr
Review №79

Fun arcade bar with a variety of games.

Da
Review №80

This place is awesome! They got beer they got great games, you dont have to buy any stupid tokens, or card, or any other nonsense like that. And the games are super cheap! Its all ages until 9 p. M., And then its grown up time till 2. So whatever it is you want they got. Only food selections Pizza, which isnt half-bad, and candy bars. Atmosphere is awesome, just a great place to have fun

Jo
Review №81

Always awesome...And great IPA on tap

He
Review №82

Its ok. I dont like feeling rushed when I go in to play a game and cant because theyre having some pinball league event. I also wish they had vegan options

Ja
Review №83

Friendly staffing and a good mix of the newest and a few classic pinball machines. That and a decent beer selection, your headed for a good time.If pinball isnt your thing there is plenty of other arcade action. I stop in if I am in the area and my evening is open. You could too!

Pa
Review №84

Literally one of my favorite places in all of Washington. Respect the bartenders and they will respect you. Lots of great arcades and a retro environment that isnt easily replicated. Love this damn place

Ch
Review №85

Dirty, very small with a very small selection. Beer cans where left on consoles I was too afraid to touch any cuz they looked sticky, no bartender in site. We left immediately.

Je
Review №86

Fun place to start the night and break the ice with new friends. Customer service is fast and reliable, the games are new and old.

As
Review №87

Fun for all ages. Play games with quarters. Lots of pinball! A bar that serves alcohol and food. Awesome atmosphere and laid back chill vibes.

Ma
Review №88

Good fun!

Cl
Review №89

Overall. I liked it, it was a fun place to be and a lot of awesome games tp play. One con though. One of the 4p pac man joysticks were broken.

Ty
Review №90

Such an awesome group that work here. Always come here with a few friends and do some 4 player pinball. Excellent variety of machines for a little hole in the wall in renton. Booze slushies, beer and cider, pizza, pinball, what more to love?

Vi
Review №91

This place is definitely a recommended spot to go, be you a local or a tourist. The atmosphere was alive but not overwhelming, and the bartenders were nothing short of friendly and inviting. The game selection was surprisingly wide.

Ch
Review №92

Fantastic place for pinball. Has a vintage Medevil Madness. If you love pinball this place is a must.

Jo
Review №93

Great arcade with nostalgic feelings. Coming here during the day when they are less busy is the best. This has all the best classics and some newer games. Even has a bar for those over 21+ but anyone any age can come in and play arcade games. Parking isnt good though. Only a few spaces along the street in front of the place.

Ja
Review №94

Awesome place! The games are priced as low as a quarter. Great place to bring your kids or just friends later on. The bar has limited options but is priced fair and decent enough. I like the milkshakes.

Ra
Review №95

Love this place. The games are classics and you cant beat the prices. The service is outstanding and they get to know the regulars. Pizza is great and the shakes are handmade each time. No pre-frozen drinks to blend again when someone orders it. Randall and Amanda are a great team!

Jo
Review №96

I have been coming to this place for 3 years and I have seen 2 new arcades, but people do not play and the problem is that the other arcades are never repaired or the buttons do not work or the levers do not work. I think that what they spent on bringing the 2 new arcades could fix the ones that do. It does not work and it eliminates the other games that nobody plays or that do not work. The food menu is very poor.

ax
Review №97

Love this place, from the games, to the food and even the music.

Ka
Review №98

Safe and retro vibe brings back memories! Back to the future

80
Review №99

Good pizza fun games friendly staff.. always a good time

Ki
Review №100

An independent video and pinball arcade thats family friendly til 9 limited menu available

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  • Address:916 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/8bitarcaderenton/
  • Phone:+1 425-291-7693
Categories
  • Video arcade
  • Bar
  • Sports bar
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:No
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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