8 Bit Arcade Bar
$ • Bars, Pet Friendly
Hours:
619 Southwest Water Street, Peoria
(309) 713-3007
Customers' Favorites
8 Bit Arcade Bar Reviews
This place has changed a lot since I visited several years ago. It's expanded into a larger room (it's the old Rhodell's) and seems to have likewise expanded its game selection. Seems like there's a game from every era of arcades, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, TMNT, Street Fighter, Rampage, and more. All the games are free as long as you purchase something from the bar. I think it's way more fun than an average bar.Vegetarian options: Limited primarily to cheese dippers. The "food"...read full review
This is one of Peoria's gems. They have amazing beers on tap, amazing staff, and an unbeatable nostalgic atmosphere. It's a bummer that there are usually a few games that aren't working but the majority do and I imagine it takes a lot of maintenance keeping the games running so I'm not
Ratings
Hours
Monday | 4PM - 1AM |
Tuesday | 4PM - 1AM |
Wednesday | 4PM - 1AM |
Thursday | 4PM - 1AM |
Friday | 4PM - 1AM |
Saturday | 2PM - 1AM |
Sunday | Closed |
A really neat place to have fun! All the video games except Skee Ball are free play. Skee ball is $1 per game and takes singles only - the bartender was able to give us singles for larger bills so we could play. Enjoyed a few throwbacks like Mortal Kombat, Turtles, Golden Tee and NFL Blitz 99 as well. The beer was cold and not expensive, they had a good draft list here too. Bartender was attentive and friendly. Definitely a fun place to hang out and be entertained for an...read full review