This is a fun date spot. What really made our experience great was Daniel, the bartender. We’ve been here multiple times and each time Daniel has been helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable about the beers and ciders offered there. Thanks Daniel!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kula Voncille
The atmosphere is dope...and the games were awesome.to share with my kids. However, good is trash and too expensive. So I would say...eat somewhere else first.....then come to play ya butt off.
Kino Austin
I've come here a few time as it's the closest place for playing a few pinball games. It's not really worth, machines are really treated poorly. Some basic maintenance doesn't even seem to happen like wiping the playfield or making sure flippers are aligned. Some games do seem to have legitimate harder fixes, and can emphasize the hassle of getting a technician for them is probably hard, but why play 10 dollars for 9 machines, which all have need of minor fixes that seem to never be done to them, when I can pay 15 at reclaim arcade in Fredericksburg that has better choice of both pinball and arcade games, better food, better bar, staff are happier, and live music/karaoke depending on the night.I wanna like this place but the times I come here I feel like I wasted my money. I also know that not everyone is gonna care about the pinball aspect, and the other games are the bigger draw, your milage may vary. That and the staff are the only reasons it's a 2 star and not a 1 for me.
Lauren Healy
We just celebrated our son’s 4th birthday & it was epic! Daniel & Luke were on point every step of the way w/ helping me set up and reserving tables and getting all 28+ people accommodated w/ drinks, wristbands & food. Moms & Dads this is the spot to host your next birthday party! We were able to bring in a bakery made cake (Pearls Bake Shop..it’s the best) and order affordable food baskets of fries and corn dog nuggets for the kids. Parents got to enjoy drinks and shrimp at the bar. The kids got to play unlimited video games and run around w/ each other as we all listened to amazing 80s music in the background. Super Fun evening from 4-7 on a Friday night!!! Thanks guys for a great atmosphere and a night we don’t ever want to forget!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarce326
Brings back childhood memories. The food is decent, but the primary is drafts...Love the vintage game selections.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gabrielle Badalucco
rudest manager(i presume) I’ve ever met, rudely walked up to me and my friends playing a physical game that had no sign that it was paid to play because we couldn’t find anywhere to get a band and said “you guys have to pay” and told us to get up and out. he was acting like it was a prestigious event shaking everyone’s hand except me and my friends.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
JezRelle Barnes
Date night was fun. $10 for all you can play gaming of retro games, Jenga, and air hockey. The basketball game was fun too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Benjamin Perlman
Great time at Draftcade. Bartender Luke was amazing! Had a
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Laura W.
We just happened to pass this cute place at Short Pump Mall and decided to give it a try. The space is not large, but it is stuffed with retro video games. Who knew there were so many versions of Pac-Man? We started with food (just ok) and a $5 rotating draft menu. Excellent beer choices, and full bar. The all you can play video games, pinball, skeeball, and basketball for $10 is pretty good. A bit crowded but we definitely got our moneys worth. After 7pm it's 21 and up but we were informed it will probably only be enforced on Fri/Sat nights.
Kevin Wills
Great selection of older arcade games. Great 80s music selection. The place is clean. The food was good, and quick service. All the cabinets I tried worked, which is a surprise given other arcades lack of upkeep. Overall would highly recommend this if you want a classic arcade experience. If you want newer shooter games and racing games, this place really doesnt cater to that, at least at the time of my visit.
Thought this would be fun for a date but the only game we could play together was air hockey, any games with 2-4 players were still single player. Can definitely be fun for younger kids
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Aisha Green
Excellent atmosphere, great service and fast, amazing drinks, the games are the best part... Very nostalgic for retro gamers. Definitely coming back and totally recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lily “Mila” M
Too many kids for a draftcade. I could barely move, let alone get to a game. I would appreciate if they would have more options than an all day pass.
Atmosphere: 1
SomburZ
Really run bar for was trash games are fun for like an hour staff is great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Areal F.
Dope spot let's just say if you need a reminder of how cool it was to grow up in the '90 go to this place. Oh and they have a bar too
This is a fun date spot. What really made our experience great was Daniel, the bartender. We’ve been here multiple times and each time Daniel has been helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable about the beers and ciders offered there. Thanks Daniel!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The atmosphere is dope...and the games were awesome.to share with my kids. However, good is trash and too expensive. So I would say...eat somewhere else first.....then come to play ya butt off.
I've come here a few time as it's the closest place for playing a few pinball games. It's not really worth, machines are really treated poorly. Some basic maintenance doesn't even seem to happen like wiping the playfield or making sure flippers are aligned. Some games do seem to have legitimate harder fixes, and can emphasize the hassle of getting a technician for them is probably hard, but why play 10 dollars for 9 machines, which all have need of minor fixes that seem to never be done to them, when I can pay 15 at reclaim arcade in Fredericksburg that has better choice of both pinball and arcade games, better food, better bar, staff are happier, and live music/karaoke depending on the night.I wanna like this place but the times I come here I feel like I wasted my money. I also know that not everyone is gonna care about the pinball aspect, and the other games are the bigger draw, your milage may vary. That and the staff are the only reasons it's a 2 star and not a 1 for me.
We just celebrated our son’s 4th birthday & it was epic! Daniel & Luke were on point every step of the way w/ helping me set up and reserving tables and getting all 28+ people accommodated w/ drinks, wristbands & food. Moms & Dads this is the spot to host your next birthday party! We were able to bring in a bakery made cake (Pearls Bake Shop..it’s the best) and order affordable food baskets of fries and corn dog nuggets for the kids. Parents got to enjoy drinks and shrimp at the bar. The kids got to play unlimited video games and run around w/ each other as we all listened to amazing 80s music in the background. Super Fun evening from 4-7 on a Friday night!!! Thanks guys for a great atmosphere and a night we don’t ever want to forget!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brings back childhood memories. The food is decent, but the primary is drafts...Love the vintage game selections.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
rudest manager(i presume) I’ve ever met, rudely walked up to me and my friends playing a physical game that had no sign that it was paid to play because we couldn’t find anywhere to get a band and said “you guys have to pay” and told us to get up and out. he was acting like it was a prestigious event shaking everyone’s hand except me and my friends.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Date night was fun. $10 for all you can play gaming of retro games, Jenga, and air hockey. The basketball game was fun too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great time at Draftcade. Bartender Luke was amazing! Had a
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We just happened to pass this cute place at Short Pump Mall and decided to give it a try. The space is not large, but it is stuffed with retro video games. Who knew there were so many versions of Pac-Man? We started with food (just ok) and a $5 rotating draft menu. Excellent beer choices, and full bar. The all you can play video games, pinball, skeeball, and basketball for $10 is pretty good. A bit crowded but we definitely got our moneys worth. After 7pm it's 21 and up but we were informed it will probably only be enforced on Fri/Sat nights.
Great selection of older arcade games. Great 80s music selection. The place is clean. The food was good, and quick service. All the cabinets I tried worked, which is a surprise given other arcades lack of upkeep. Overall would highly recommend this if you want a classic arcade experience. If you want newer shooter games and racing games, this place really doesnt cater to that, at least at the time of my visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Thought this would be fun for a date but the only game we could play together was air hockey, any games with 2-4 players were still single player. Can definitely be fun for younger kids
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Excellent atmosphere, great service and fast, amazing drinks, the games are the best part... Very nostalgic for retro gamers. Definitely coming back and totally recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Too many kids for a draftcade. I could barely move, let alone get to a game. I would appreciate if they would have more options than an all day pass.
Atmosphere: 1
Really run bar for was trash games are fun for like an hour staff is great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Dope spot let's just say if you need a reminder of how cool it was to grow up in the '90 go to this place. Oh and they have a bar too