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Barmageddon
126 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274, United States
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Da
Review №1

Very nice atmosphere. Front door leads downstairs to a basement where the bar is located. This bar sets itself apart from other bars, due to having multiple TVs with gaming systems and a couple of old school arcade machines for entertainment. If video games arent your style, there are pool tables as well. Staff was really friendly. Definitely would recommend.

La
Review №2

Super cool atmosphere. Plenty of games to keep you having fun all night. It was a show night so we were able to play multiple games without waiting. Great beer selection and friendly bartender. Overall great experience

Je
Review №3

Cool venue! They host some cool local bands, have a full bar, pool tables, and even have a couch to hang out and play some old school video games!

Ad
Review №4

3 stars for now, this bar has major room to grow, and so many opportunities theyre missing and not capitalizing on! But love how they hold theme nights. I was driving back to LA from up north when I saw there was a Harry Potter night. They came up with their own butter beer. Great stuff. I cant wait to see Barmageddon grow. It could literally bring in more business once they do.

Hu
Review №5

Great service and mil/first responder friendly atmosphere

Ch
Review №6

Great bands! Have video games, cool bar, board games. Feels really comfortable. Bacchus monks was on fire that night!

Ja
Review №7

Finally visited this place and loved it! Huge selection of consoles to play with your friends or by yourself. They even have a stage for live music and theyll let u have food delivered there!

Br
Review №8

Just plain awesome fun; everyone there is super nice, they have a menu of just video games, the drinks are good, the beer selection is phenomenal... I could go on, but quick version: this place is The Only bar Ill go to anymore.

Ka
Review №9

This bar is so chill. Play video games while you enjoy your beer. There is a huge screen to play Mortal Combat on Xbox One and a smaller TV to play Nintendo 64 Mario Kart. Theres a pool table and juke box. Whoever created this bar was a genius!

Da
Review №10

Always a great time with great people, recommend everyone stop by for a drink or two and some fun with strangers with board games, beer pong or video games, one of my favorite spots in Tulare

Ti
Review №11

They have a one of a kind beer, nice chill relax atmosphere.

Er
Review №12

The little person wrestling was pretty fun. First time for everything

Bi
Review №13

Epic place to chill and have a drink .great selection of IPA beer .staff is super courteous.ill be back for sure.

Ma
Review №14

Love this place. Only problem i had was limited selection of alcohol.

Al
Review №15

Good chill environment great games to play great prices on drinks great tasting drinks

Al
Review №16

Absolutely loved this place will definitely come back!!

Ne
Review №17

Love that theyre military friendly, must go bar if youre a nerd and like to drink

Je
Review №18

There is something amazing in Tulare, and it’s called Barmageddon!Edit: 7/23/19 This is my second time here. I just wanted to edit to add this. I came to see bands and the bartender saw me plugging my ears. I was really enjoying the music but it was too loud for me. He brought over a box of ear plugs to give me some. It was so nice of him to come across the room, and enabled me to stay through all 3 bands. I am really grateful and wanted to make sure people know they do awesome stuff like that here.

St
Review №19

The owner is cool as hell. Its a cool place to chill. Especially if you like video games, free pool, and ice cold craft beer. They have a pretty hefty selection in my opinion.

Me
Review №20

My first time going there I enjoyed it a lot the people there were so friendly.

Ro
Review №21

Check out Wednesday nights, often they have Dungeons and Dragons being played and as always great cold beer being served!

St
Review №22

If you want to have some fun you have to go to Barmageddon the people are friendly and willing to help you and serve you the drinks are outstanding so if youre in the mood head on out you will not be sorry I am Steve the ghost Jefferies you can have some fun!!!

Jo
Review №23

Cool little bar. Great beer selection with pool tables, arcade games and video games for free.

De
Review №24

Always a great place to play. Games and enjoy a beer

Ch
Review №25

This place is absolutely badass! They have everything from table to games to video games to Dungeons & Dragons. You honestly cant beat it

Sa
Review №26

Check it out if youre a gamer looking for a cool comfy pub.

br
Review №27

Really fun place with a good assortment of games and plenty of drink options to suit most anyone. From what I saw the prices were about average. The vibe is pretty laid back and the staff seemed friendly. I cant ask for much more than that!

Wi
Review №28

Great place to hang out and have a drink or two or three

De
Review №29

Easy going place, really good vibe. At one point I went to order a beer and the bartender said maybe after I drink a cup of water lol. Was cool I thought, shows they care about people. Im sure I needed that water.

Wi
Review №30

Played this quaint little bar. Very good cheap drinks. Some of my favorite arcade gakesm very nice patrons and very nice staff

Ri
Review №31

Cool setup. Arcade/ bar.

ch
Review №32

Just a great atomsphere and great people. Not your average bar scene, this is a good thing. Its safe, its welcoming, and its a fun place to hang out and take a load off and share some laughs. Even if its your first time, youll feel like youve known them forever. Go have a drink, play a game, youll be glad you did. Barmageddon for the win! Hope to see you there!

re
Review №33

Awesome place! Drinks are great.

Ge
Review №34

The owner is very cool and helpful with whatever you need. Wide selection of craft beers. Video games and arcade as well. Awesome place to chill.

Co
Review №35

Beautiful open minded people!

Al
Review №36

Video games. Beer. Friendly people.Its a great place to go relax and not feel like you have to keep eyes on your back.

Ja
Review №37

The place is really cool. I like the throw back games, air hockey, and pool. The name of the drinks are cool since theyre based on video games. The only think negative is they tend to run out of something so not all drinks are always available and it can get pretty hot in there

He
Review №38

Wild fun!! Alana, the bartender, is a next level gaming Jedi. Very knowledgeable on every game type, console and genre. Pooltables. Classic and new games. Air hockey. Live music....all the cool kids hang out here!!

Re
Review №39

Great staff, great beers, great prices, great games!

Sh
Review №40

Great service and serves a variety of food!!

ja
Review №41

I like that u can play board games there the ppl are cool

Je
Review №42

Small cozy place. I enjoyed my time tonight with the comedy/Drag show. Amazing!!!

Ru
Review №43

They have a big selection of IPAs

Ka
Review №44

I come here every other wednesday for D&D. It is a great atmosphere.

Ma
Review №45

The drag queen comedy show was a blast!!

Sa
Review №46

Ok I will just sum it up by saying I have reviewed many places, games, books and such on various different platforms and never given anything 5 stars. This place is so f###ing great I would give it more stars if I could. If you love playing games, or getting drunk, live music, karaoke, and or have any appreciation for the iconic cartoon or gamer culture of the 80s & 90s this is the place for you. Shout out to the Bartender who was cool af by the way. Oh and did I mention they serve strong drinks in large glasses for a third of the price you pay elsewhere. I cant believe I found this Gem in Central Cali. Loved it!!!

St
Review №47

Really neat video game place and live performances

Ga
Review №48

Best bar in the area! Great vibes, awesome helpful staff, tons of games and always an event going on. Definitely the go to spot!

Ly
Review №49

Pool tables games a stage the bartender was customer friendly.

Da
Review №50

Fun times.

Ch
Review №51

Very fun and 80 vibes:)

Ab
Review №52

I loved it. I didnt go to drink. They just had a couple arcade games there I wanted to play, and they were open till 2 am so I figured why not. It seems like theyre always doing something, I seen signs for karaoke nights, trivia nights, ext. And while I was there, you know just beating the house of the Dead. They started a comedy Jam. It was so cool. I never been to a comedy show and i always wanted to go to one, and sure enough it just happened lol. Awesome place. Ill definitely be going back.

Ro
Review №53

Sweeet dive bar in Tulare. Expanding taps, arcades, and live music. Support local business, artist, and community here.

Mi
Review №54

Cool place to have a great time!

An
Review №55

A fun time

Pa
Review №56

I had a lot of fun, played some Mario kart and super smash bros and enjoyed movies. I dont live in tulare but theres a good chance Ill be back anyway.

Di
Review №57

Great place to hang out & play games. Also has open mic nights. Comedy nights as well. Be talented. Dont go jus to go. Great service too.

Br
Review №58

The bar is super chill but I would recommend only bringing cash because my card was charged 2 extra times then what it should have been.

Te
Review №59

A really fun, laid back atmosphere and great vibe. Serves a variety of food as well as quality entertainment. Will definitely return!!

Br
Review №60

Great atmosphere and friendly, personable bartenders. However, trivia for Harry Potter night was a huge disappointment. Me and about 10 other people were pretty upset that the the trivia was just really lame inappropriate puns

br
Review №61

Huge beer selection. Many coastal breweries on tap

Ry
Review №62

Great atmosphere, cheap beer. 5/5 would recommend to a friend

Br
Review №63

Fantastic bar, arcade, comedy and music venue. It is super safe compared to the horrible places that used to be here. Rediscover how special downtown Tulare can be! Great place man.

Sp
Review №64

Love love love this place! A local treasure. Great ambiance and staff, super fun environment, they even have board games!

Ta
Review №65

Only reason it didnt get a 5 is because its not really handicap accessible and you have to go up and downstairs to go outside or to the bathroom.

Ru
Review №66

Honestly, this place is a hidden gem in little Tulare.You like video games? Come here.You like beer? Come here.You like playing pool table? Come here.You like live music on the weekends? Come here.Its nice visit on the weekday because theres less people but if you want a crowd come on the weekend. Great beer selection and alcoholic beverages. Favorite place in Tulare.

Ch
Review №67

Atmosphere is great lots of video game inspired style, Beers available are great, Cool factor high as its a subterranean venue which adds to th e awesome feel, the feel like you are going to basement punk shows!

ze
Review №68

Its a really chill place to be at! Good drinks, awesome games and awesome bartenders!!! Definitely going back soon!!

Ja
Review №69

I had an amazing time watching midget wrestling there

ge
Review №70

Best bar in the Tulare/Visalia area. Live music, pretty cheap drinks, greqt atmosphere. Would give 10 stars if i could. Definitely a place worth checking out.

Ca
Review №71

Best place for tasty drinks, great music & comedy, chill atmosphere, lots of games & nice bartenders.

Ja
Review №72

Amazing bar. Awesome staff that host comedy and other great events. Video games and pool also available.

Ry
Review №73

Fun spot to have some beers and play old school games, arcade machines only a quarter.

Da
Review №74

I didnt get a chance to enjoy the place, but it looks like a great place. Even better they have mead on tap!

Re
Review №75

Had a blast

Jo
Review №76

If you drove by it you wouldnt even knew theres a bar there. When entering you go downstairs which seems like it traps the heat and they have no fans, feels like no A/C. No food of any kind available so if you get hungry while drinking you have to leave.

Sh
Review №77

This place has GREAT stage sound, arcade machines, air hockey, board games, pool tables) and thats not even everything. You can sit at the bar and play Mario Kart 64; need a say more?

Ja
Review №78

Loved it would go again

Vo
Review №79

Fun bar with game tournaments

Ov
Review №80

Very good

Mi
Review №81

Great place. Pool tables, arcade, comedy, live music, and classic console games

La
Review №82

Im surprised this hole is still open.

Sa
Review №83

Great vibe, amazing karaoke selection!

Mo
Review №84

Beer and wine only but if you like playing video games you should definitely check it out.

Da
Review №85

Good place to hang out but drinks are not great

iv
Review №86

Friendly staff, frequent events & reasonably priced beer

Sa
Review №87

This bar is pretty interesting, still havent been able to put my finger on the vibe. Some nights its very low key and other nights it can get pretty packed with a mixed crowd. Id say its closest thing to a dive-bar youre going to get in this town. Overall the scene is late 20s to mid 30s, geek/nerd/alt scene. Its pretty accepting of others outside of this crowd. There are a lot of live rock bands or comedy/skits that take place on certain nights. They update their Facebook regularly, which I LOVE because Im the type that likes to know whats going on before I get there. Sometimes a cover charge, check Facebook for event details.Pros: Stage, live music setup.Billiards, air hockey, arcade games, beer pong table, large Jenga, projector with console games and a couch. Serves beer on tap. Nice bar staff. Laid back atmosphere, casual dress.Cons: No liquor license. Can feel claustrophobic at times since it is in a basement floor. The crowd is mixed so depending on the night, it can be uncomfortable. Mens bathroom is single stall.Overall, its like hanging out in someones basement that you really dont know. Tulare doesnt really have a good choice of bars, so Id pick this one over others if Im looking for a chill night.

Se
Review №88

Its new and growing but fun place to play N64

Al
Review №89

Actually a pretty cool hang out

Mi
Review №90

Friendly people good service

An
Review №91

Loved it

De
Review №92

Great bar with awesome staff!

Mi
Review №93

Not usually busy. Ok drinks, sometimes their theme nights are boring but overall fun environment and great bar concept with retro games, air hockey and arcade games

Ry
Review №94

Didnt care much for loud ass band when I couldnt even hear myself or friends I went with.

Gr
Review №95

Great place to see local bands!

Bl
Review №96

Kick ass place great shows

De
Review №97

Music, video games, great beer...say no more!

Ps
Review №98

Nice place love the games

TI
Review №99

It was good

Cy
Review №100

Awesome place

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  • Address:126 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274, United States
  • Site:https://facebook.com/Barmageddon559
  • Phone:+1 559-366-7146
Categories
  • Video arcade
  • Comedy club
  • Live music venue
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:6pm–2am
  • Tuesday:6pm–2am
  • Wednesday:6pm–2am
  • Thursday:6pm–2am
  • Friday:6pm–2am
  • Saturday:6pm–2am
  • Sunday:6pm–2am
Service options
  • Takeaway:No
Highlights
  • Bar games:Yes
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Karaoke:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
  • Quiz night:Yes
  • Serves local specialty:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Outside food allowed:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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