Barcade - Jersey City

The food is excellent, and the bartenders are very friendly. While the selection of games could be better, there are a few hidden gems to discover.

This is a fantastic spot to relax and enjoy some retro games. They have a wide selection of classics, although they don’t offer many newer titles, which is perfectly fine. The food is surprisingly good and reasonably priced. The drink selection is solid, particularly if you're a fan of beer, as they rotate their beer options every few weeks. The service is pretty decent overall, though you might occasionally experience a wait of about 4-5 minutes for someone to assist you. Lately, however, there’s been an improvement, and the new blonde-haired manager is doing a commendable job. One drawback is the cup cleaning process, which isn't the most appealing; you can see how they clean the cups by dipping them in three separate sinks, but sometimes soap suds are still visible on the cups when they’re served. It’s a bit off-putting to think that everyone might be drinking soapy residue. Overall, it’s a great place, but that aspect could use some improvement.

Just popped in to check out games. Doorman friendly.

The drinks were disappointing; I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea, but it was watered down. The selection of games was limited, and some of the machines were out of order. They definitely need to improve their game offerings as well.

We came here after dinner for some drinks and entertainment, about 10pm on a Friday. Good crowd but not so much that you couldn’t get to any games. Lots to choose from and good variety. Only downside was several of the machines took my tokens without allowing gameplay.