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I thought it would be a good idea to make a companion list to the Retro Game Store Directory specifically for video arcades. Since arcades have shrunk into obscurity, it would be helpful to gamers to have a list of arcades that are still running. There are only two rules for this list. Other than that, it works just like the RGSD:

1. No Chuck-E-Cheese or Dave and Busters locations unless there are some highly notable cabinets there. If so, be sure to note them.

2. No arcades that rely more on ticket redemption machines than actual video games. Once again, unless there are some notable cabs that should be listed.

Also, just a suggestion. If there are cabinets in an arcade that are either rare or noteworthy, be sure to list 2 or 3 of them so that we can get an idea of what the arcade is like.



United States of America

Alabama

Game Galaxy Arcade [Alabama]:
Madison Square Mall
5901 University Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35806
http://gamegalaxyarcade.com/

California

All Amusement Fun Center [Burbank]:
201 E Magnolia Blvd
Ste 128
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 557-6558

All Amusement Fun Center [Los Angeles]:
2700 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Boomers Livermore:
2400 Kitty Hawk Rd Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-7275

Japan Arcade:
333 S Alameda St Frnt
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 625-1486

Milpitas Golfland Arcade:
1199 Jacklin Rd Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-6855

Mountasia Family Fun Center:
21516 Golden Triangle Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 253-4386

Musee Mecanique: +1 Rating
Pier 45 Shed A, San Francisco, CA
(415) 346-2000

Round 1 Bowling and Amusement [City of Industry]:
1600 S.Azusa Ave. Suite 285,
City of Industry, CA 91748
626-964-5356
[email protected]

Round 1 Bowling and Amusement [Lakewood]:
500 Lakewood Center Mall
Lakewood, CA 90712
[email protected]

Round 1 Bowling and Amusement [Moreno Valley]:
22500 Town Circle, Suite 2030,
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
951-697-0260
[email protected]

Sunnyvale Golfland Arcade:
855 E El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-1322

Super Arcade:
1211 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-5954

X Lanes:
333 S Alameda Street, Suite 300,
Los Angeles, CA.

Video West Arcade:
212 S Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 502-1731

Florida

Stop & Play:
10933 U.S. Route 19
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 862-6666
http://www.stop-n-play.com/

Illinois

Emporium Arcade Bar:
1366 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
http://emporiumchicago.com

Galloping Ghost Arcade:
9415 Ogden Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-4700
http://gallopingghostarcade.com/

Star Worlds Arcade: +1 Rating
1234 E Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115

Maine

Palace Playland:
1 Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
http://www.palaceplayland.com/

Michigan

K&K Amusement:
22711 M-40 Highway
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-4628
http://www.pinballdirect.com/

Nevada

Pinball Museum:
1610 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas NV 89119

New Hampshire

Funspot:
579 Endicott St N, Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 366-4377
http://www.funspotnh.com

New Jersey

8 On The Break: +1 Rating
340-346 North Avenue
Dunellen, New Jersey 08812

Barcade:
163 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07302
http://www.barcadejerseycity.com/

Next Level Arcade: +1 Rating
4013 8th Ave (between 40th St & 41st St)
Brooklyn, NY 11232

YESTERcades:
80 Broad St
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 383-7873
http://www.yestercades.com

New York

Barcade:
388 Union Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
http://barcadebrooklyn.com/

Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center:
8 Mott St, New York, NY 10038
(212) 964-1001

Robot City Games:
174 Clinton Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
http://robotcitygames.com/blog/blog1.php

Pennsylvania

Barcade:
1114 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
http://www.barcadephiladelphia.com

Tenessee

Game Galaxy Arcade [Tenessee]:
Hickory Hollow Shopping Center
5346 Hickory Hollow Parkway
Antioch, Tennessee 37013
http://gamegalaxyarcade.com/

Texas

Arcade UFO:
3101 Speedway
Austin, TX 78705
http://arcadeufo.com/

Joystix Classic Games & Pinball:
1820 Franklin St
Houston, TX 77002
http://www.joystixamusements.com/

Kung Fu Saloon:
510 Rio Grande
Austin, TX 78701
http://kungfusaloon.com/austin/

Pinballz Arcade:
8940 Research Blvd
Ste 100
Austin, TX 78758
http://www.pinballzarcade.com/

Recess Arcade Bar:
222 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
http://recessarcadebar.com/

Maine

Palace Playland
1 Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
http://www.palaceplayland.com/

It's affiliated with an amusement park, it may be the only arcade left in Maine. It's certainly the only one I can think of. The ticket redemption crap has taken it over somewhat, but some classic cabs still remain - Pac-Man/Galaga, X-Men, Ninja Turtles, The Lost World, some old light gun games....... Next time I visit I can get a complete list.

New York

Barcade
388 Union Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
http://barcadebrooklyn.com/
Games

Robot City Games
174 Clinton Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
http://robotcitygames.com/blog/blog1.php
Games

FYI the Barcade is the greatest arcade ever. If you are in the area you simply have to check it out, just look at that game list.

Also what ever happened to the7k's arcade?

Don't forget the other two Barcades! I had lunch at the Philly one today.

Pennsylvania

Barcade
1114 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
http://www.barcadephiladelphia.com

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New Jersey

Barcade
163 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07302
http://www.barcadejerseycity.com/

Aurcade.com has everything for all areas of the US

This custom Google Map has a good list of "classic" style arcades, although it hasn't been updated in over a year.

But I'll give you a good one --

Stop & Play
10933 U.S. Route 19
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 862-6666
http://www.stop-n-play.com/

They were a satellite location to New Hampshire's famous Funspot until 1988 when they changed over to their current name.

A couple from my home, the San Francisco Bay Area


Musee Mecanique
Pier 45 Shed A, San Francisco, CA
(415) 346-2000
More of a museum than an arcade but you are allowed to play the games so perhaps it counts. Game Center CX did an episode there.

Sunnyvale Golfland Arcade
855 E El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-1322
(Capcom's old testing ground, many never-released Capcom arcade games were tested here back in the 80s and 90s. This is where I learned to play Street Fighter II)


Milpitas Golfland Arcade
1199 Jacklin Rd Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-6855
(Mostly fighting games, some classics, ticket redemption games are in a separate building)


Boomers Livermore
2400 Kitty Hawk Rd Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-7275
(Ticket redemption arcade but with some fighting games, classic cabs and a couple huge DDR machines)


Here is the episode of Game Center CX goes to San Francisco. The other San Francisco arcade featured is now closed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azw_xOMYlHQ

hashiriya1 wrote:Musee Mecanique
Pier 45 Shed A, San Francisco, CA
(415) 346-2000

More of a museum than an arcade but you are allowed to play the games so perhaps it counts. Game Center CX did an episode there.

Second this, the huge variety of vintage Arcade Cabinets. Not only video screen cabs, but older mechanical ones as well.

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&p=409739#p409739




Do Pinball arcades count as well? Maybe the Pinball Museum in Vegas? Just like Musee, all tables can be played by visitors. Oh and there are a few obscure cabs in there as well.

PINBALL MUSEUM
1610 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas NV 89119

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&p=464568#p464568

hashiriya1 wrote:Here is the episode of Game Center CX goes to San Francisco. The other San Francisco arcade featured is now closed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azw_xOMYlHQ

Thanks for bringing that link of Game Center! I watched it this afternoon. Good to know the show embraces the American audience that has built over the years. Also a shame to see that Southtown arcade close. The dude running it seemed to have a real passion for Japanese-style arcade gaming, with all those candy cabs no less!

Star Worlds Arcade
1234 E Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115

Great little arcade (emphasis on little), hidden on the outskirts of town. I had a lot of fun going here as a reward after exams at NIU(Yes, THAT NIU).