Barcade
Bar and Arcade$$$$
Harsimus, Jersey City
"Craft beers matched with original arcade games for 25¢ each."(18 Tips)
"Great variety of beer on tap and awesome old school video games"(25 Tips)
"Well, no amount of Galaga games make up for that..."(6 Tips)
""There's a donkey kong kill screen if anyone wants to check it out""(4 Tips)
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Halil KaşkavalcıJune 22, 2015I love that bar. Great selection of beers and amazing arcade games. Spend some time with your friends. Try to beat them in archaic old games. Gotta love 80's.
ArthurMay 2, 2015Went back to Barcade recently - must say, the menu was MUCH improved. Beer selection wide and varied as ever. Vibe remains casual if still a bit too hipster (trends have life cycles, after all).
Great selection of craft beers. What's especially nice is that they change them up all the time to match the season. Old arcade games at old prices are awesome too! Food options are limited.
Omar LawJanuary 10, 2017I think they have one of the best beer selections in my opinion. Good atmosphere and the arcade theme just makes you feel like a big ass kid again.
Classic games with superb tap beers, what's not to like? Bring 3 friends and hit up the 4 player games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Simpsons and NBA Jam.
NJ.comJanuary 10, 2014A Williamsburg import, the Barcade brand pairs drinks and food with classic video games.
Simply RubiaDecember 4, 2013Really good beer selections! Good bar food! Good place to hang with friends! Make sure you bring a marker w you to the bathroom to add your own tag!!
They've got some good sandwiches, great deviled eggs and beef jerky but the real reason you are here is to drink craft beer from the ever-changing selection of 24 taps and play video games
Shari HanaApril 27, 2011Excellent rotating selection of beers, delicious menu. Break out of the box& try new items. Daily beer list describes each, so u don't have to order blind. Weekdays are less crowded, and open til 2.
Tom GalloSeptember 1, 2011My favorite bar of all-time. Great selection of arcade games, and very wide selection of excellent microbrews. The best part is they're constantly getting new microbrews in- always something new!
Lori LuoJuly 24, 2016Perfect for grabbing a cold beer and playing a few games, or just hanging out. The nachos are a solid plate to share.
Cailie MitchellOctober 25, 2011The nutella and bacon is a yes! Barcade always has a perfect selection of beer and the size of this place makes it super easy to get comfortable. Plus the bartenders are so so nice.
Ridgely DodgeJanuary 26, 2013The games you loved as a kid. The music you loved as a teen. The women you loved as a college student. The beer you loved as a twenty something... How refreshingly depressing!
Link PeaceNovember 10, 2016I enjoy listening to my headphones all day every day on the loudest settings and I feel obligatedto advise... Bring and wear ear plugs!
The lunch special is a deal. Any beer and sandwich for $10. They'll also serve 5oz tasters for $2-3 each.- RazorfishSeptember 20, 2011Craft beers matched with original arcade games for 25¢ each. Sure, you could trek to Brooklyn for the same experience, but this location is just as close and less crowded. — Ben T., Creative
The ultimate Jersey City (& Williamsburg & Flatiron) bar, the best arcade game and beer selection in town
Alex StillMarch 9, 2016Good if you love craft beer on tap, even better if you love arcade games. The patty melt ain't bad either.
This bar has everything...craft beer, snacks, clean bathrooms, arcade games. What it does not have is great music...ever.
Joe BlossomOctober 18, 2014Great beer and arcade game selection. The food is pretty good, too. The worst part is that it can be really crowded at times.
Drew JenningsAugust 13, 2014Best craft beer selection in town. The food quality seems to have fallen off in the past year, however.
Great beer rotation! My fave sandwiches are the Cubano and the patty melt.
DipikaDecember 2, 2014Love their selection of beers. Very laid back and lots of space. Cool selection of games too, and only for a quarter each
Diego FariasNovember 24, 2018They have lots of games but I didn't see Fire Trap, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Galaga, Star Wars, RoboCop, or many others I like.
1980s arcade games and A-list tap beers, minus Brooklyn hipsters. Jersey knows how to do beer and games.
Anthony GreenOctober 11, 2015This place has Damn Good jerky for any upstate New Yorkers in the area or anyone who likes good jerky.
Excellent beer selection, good bartenders, and our favorite lunch in Jersey City.
Taiowa WanerApril 26, 2016Beer isn't super Cher but the games are fun and a throwback for the late 20s and early 30s crowd.
LorenzoMarch 22, 2015Solid beer selection. If a line forms behind you, finish your game and let someone else play.
Carlos FloresAugust 22, 2013Cool place, great atmosphere, and diverse beer selections. Love the old school arcade games.
Alfred M.February 12, 2015arguably the best barcade location. tables to play cards, decent game selection
Try the curried tuna with mint sandwich. Homemade pickles are great match for the beer. Bathrooms are a little rough for a new place.
Good rotation of games. Bringing in more 90s machines. Switched from quarters to tokens. Good for large groups.
Caroline LeJune 22, 2015arcade games and beer, do you even have to ask any questions? just bring a lot of quarters
Gordon VirasawmiNovember 16, 2022Beer is a good selection of local craft. No generics. $7 - $12 a glass. Lots of Vegan options. Good pinball selection. Average arcade. No kids.
Jacob DavidFebruary 22, 2017Crowded, noisy, done. But... if you just want a big room and to meet new people! then it can't be beat... except for @southhouse that is
The bartenders are always very attentive and definitely know their stuff. Tip them well!
Amanda Petrocelli McLeanMarch 24, 2015How many bars can you drink beer and play tetris at the same time!? Check this spot out!
Village VoiceNovember 21, 2011Winner of Best Arcade in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Save your quarters for Burgertime - not found at the Wburg location!
Great beer, great food, KICK ASS OLD SCHOOL GAMES!!! What else does a dudw need lol.
Amazing sandwiches and deviled eggs! The grilled cheese + pork is the best!
Erin RoyalsAugust 8, 2018Bouncers take their job way too seriously, which was not a great first impression of this place. Pretty decent beer selection, weird dive bar/banker bro vibe.
Zaxxon, Galaga, Ms. PacMan, Millipede, Donkey Kong, Tempest, Gauntlet 2... Beer... And bar food. One block from Grove Steet PATH. Excellent!
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The Original Arcade Bar
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- Mon–Thu
- 2:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–3:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(201) 332-4555
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Restroom
Yes
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