I love this place. I got pulled pork sandwich with mac n cheese,beer, and pretzel nuggets for 10 bucks. It was a lunch special so I'm all for a good deal. Sandwhich was phenomenal. O yeh im forgetting about the best thing, this place has video games . Old school arcade games at that. And they play awesome new wave punk type music. I love this place and I hope it never goes away. read more

Barcade - Mac n cheese pulled pork sandwich - Bars Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I came here back in March with some friends from work and I had heard great things about this place. They do have a pretty good craft beer selection and decent sandwiches, but the overall vibe from the place is pretty average. The arcade is a nice touch, but it's actually a pretty crowded place and there are other places around that I would choose when meeting up with friends. If you're in the area and want to play some old school arcade games, then you'll enjoy this place. read more

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Downtown JC needed a spot like this. Divey and fun, without the grime and has a diverse beer menu. Spent $5 trying to re-live my youth. Played Galaga, Asteriods, Millepede and Pac-Man on $.25 machines. Spent $10 on lunch - pressed ham and emmenthaler (swiss cheese) w/rosemary mustard, Abita Pecan Harvest Ale and a bag of chips. $10 for the SO - pork shoulder sandwich with tomato/habanero jam, a beer and BBQ chips. Personally, I liked my sando more than his. His wasn't as hot as it needed to be when it came out of the kitchen. And we couldn't resist the deviled eggs (which were dyed pink - love it), but beware, it's a fancier egg than what you're used to (I liked it). read more

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Great atmosphere. Went there on a first date and it was great way to break the ice! They have an extensive beer list and snacks. I haven't tried their food just beer and games! read more

I absolutely love Barcade (as evidenced by my usual twice-weekly visits). As a bar: it's affordable, offers a wide selection of food and fancy beverages, and sates pretty much any craving you might have. My personal favorites are the hotdog ($5, covered in delicious cheese and pickled jalapenos, served with fries) and their house red wine (a $7 blend that's absolutely delicious). I also tried the smoked strawberry margarita and it was such a treat--savory, spicy, and refreshing. The games, though, are the real Reason for the Season (or whatever). The place is absolutely stacked with arcade favorites, ranging from the usual suspects (Tetris, Pac-Man, Frogger) to more niche offerings (Mr. Do, Tapper, Crazy Taxi). They're usually very accessible, even when it's busy, and priced anywhere from .25 to 1.00 per play. The staff is friendly and kind; the food and drinks are delicious; the games are great, and it's a really fun spot for a date or to interact with friends sans more modern distractions. read more

This became one of our favorite bars to go to while in Nj/Ny. It can get quite congestion and by that I mean very crowded weekends--I'm sure that is to be expected. Came here with friends in a few different occasions; we had drinks and plays games. Four player PAC man was so much fun! They had ginger beer! My friend was curious to the biggest difference of ginger ale and ginger beer as he thought they were the same. He was schooled on the art of them both--long story short ginger beer is more spicy. I had a few rounds read more

Ehh. Average. Spacious and pretty clean. Stick to ordering beer instead of a mixed drink. The food here didn't seem appealing to me so I skipped on that, but I did notice a lot of pretzels being served as sides. Plenty of bar space and stool space in the middle of the area as well as tables in the front area. Decent amount of games. For the most part involve 1/2 coins so not bad. If your looking for a quick beer and game then why not.. read more

Barcade has a great selection of cool beers and games. I love coming here with my friends because it's something different and fun to do. It's never super crowded so u can easily play the games that you want in a timely fashion. It's also a great date spot. read more

Barcade - Bars Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

A friend had a birthday gathering here not long ago. I liked the ambiance and large space of this Barcade, but it was lacking in some major ways. First, they have a nice beer selection. I tried some really good things, can't quite remember what they were. One was a sour raspberry saison of some kind. The other was probably an IPA knowing me. The reasons for the low rating are: The game selection. Was SO weak. I mean, I wasn't big into arcades growing up or anything, but I hardly recognized any of the games in this place. Same goes for my BF who is an 80's baby and knows video games better than I do. I could barely find anything I wanted to play. Secondly, and most egregiously, the mac & cheese pulled pork sandwich was terrible. I was so enticed by the pictures but it tasted awful. When cheese and pork taste bad to a drunk person, you know something's terribly wrong. The mac and cheese HAD NO CHEESE. It was so dry, it tasted like plain macaroni. The pulled pork was vinegary and lacked flavor and texture. This was such a big disappointment. Bummer. read more

I was at Barcade on 2/29/2020. The manager, Aaron racially profiled me. I was sitting at the bar waiting to order a second glass of their wine and was refused for no reason other than being told that "Aaron" told them not to serve me. I asked why. I was totally coherent and as far as I can tell didn't threaten anyone. In fact, I kept to myself. When she told me this, I was obviously upset and asked to tell me why, she wouldn't and said I was "getting loud". I saw where this was going as she called security to have me removed because I was rationally trying to know why I was being refused. Again, she asked that I be removed for no apparent reason. The only thing I can determine was that I am a person of color. I wasn't fighting or arguing with anyone and usually never have issues at these places. I came to enjoy myself and games. The manager Aaron did not have a plausible reason to identify me as a threat to the establishment and the patrons within. I was just at the bar trying to order a glass wine. This is the only conclusion that I can come to - I am a person of color. Aaron said that I was "making the staff uncomfortable." When I asked how and why, she refused to tell me. Sitting at the bar at Barcade on the night of 02/29/2020 quietly waiting for the bartender to serve me and I was refused for no apparent reason read more

Came here after a bday celebration at Portas and drinks at Orale. Barcade was the last stop of the evening and what a way to end the night! If you like a low key bar with good drinks and old school arcade games--- this place is a dream come true! I felt like a kid in a candy store with the vast array of arcade games. It brought me back to the 90s. I was stuck on Tetris as well as a car game. There were tons of other games I wanted to play, and will definitely be coming back to kick back with drinks, told people, and games!!! read more

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Great place, drinks are good, and prices are excellent. Can't wait to go back again. I'm not a gamer, but the bar was just fine with me. Check them out sometime. read more

I enjoyed this place. It has all the games from your childhood. The bar provides a chill laid back vibe. This is an easy place to come in, enjoy a drink or two and play a few old school video games. This is a perfect date spot. There are plenty of 2 player games that can help break the ice or just allow you to enjoy doing something with another person. I recommend this bar and will return. read more

When it comes to arcardes, I play the games that release a crap-load of tickets - ski ball, trivia, etc. Plus, I'm not really into the loud and rowdy kinds of bars. I prefer being able to sit and enjoy my drink while chatting with my friends. Therefore, I didn't expect to like Barcade as much as I did during my recent visit. While my friends enjoyed their gin and tonics and gin with gingers, I was thrilled to find out that they had Down Eastsider on tap (apple cider; $7). Best of all, were the prices! For 4 gin and gingers and my apple cider, we just paid $36. Say what?! And these were definitely not weak drinks either. They had a nice selection of games that included Defender, Galaga, TMNT, Mortal Combat, and best of all Pacman. The five of us ended up spending nearly 2 hours playing Pacman. (No worries, we usually let other groups have a go at it after every 2 rounds! We aren't cruel.) Luckily, there was a table located right next to the 4-person Pacman machine. My only complaint is that there's not really enough room behind the Pacman machine. At times, I felt cornered in when someone was playing the arcade games behind us. Overall, if you're with the right group of people, even the most non-gaming of people can have fun at this bar. read more

Ahh good old Barcade! Classic games and beer, what's not to love. I have grown to love certain beers and drinks but Barcade has a lot of craft beers that took me awhile to find a few I'd enjoy. I asked the bartender which beer they offered was closest to Stella or Heineken and what I get is never close but what ever! Games! Games are everywhere! It's like paradise for any classic gamer with the likes of the Simpsons or Ninja Turtles. You can easily drop a good $20 on the Simpsons game alone. Food seems to be good at times but I have learned to stick with the panini sandwiches. Now this could be just me, but what I recommend this place for is just a group or guys night out to just laugh, drink, and play games. Never see many females or maybe it's the days I stop in, hmmm. Anyway, great overall hang out spot but the huge amount of craft beers kills it for me. I understand the originality but people like me want a classic drink while I hit people with Bart Simpson's skateboard. read more

As we were playing pac-man the security guy legit told us we were "too enthusiastic "!!! And once we told him we thought how ridiculousnthat was considering we were less loud than anyone around us - he didn't care NOR did the bartender - who said he didn't care! - The amount of times I've come here to be thoroughly disappointed today and then be treated like shit for absolutely no reason ?!? It's pathetic - and I'll never come back or recommend this place :( read more

SO FUN and SSOOOOO addictive! We were a bit overwhelmed with all of the arcades when we walked in. This place is not PLAYIN! They are in every space one could squeeze in a game... I enjoyed the fact we had to buy tokens. This place was full of childhood memories! First, we walked around to see which games we would play. Second, we noticed most of the games are just a quarter.. Third, they have a place for you to rest your beer by every single game which made playing and drinking a breeze. It was meant to be!!! Dude! it is so easy to get lost in that place! Time (and tokens) flew by!! And they had a good beer menu. I cannot wait to go back!!! read more

After waiting 40 minutes for my food I was told that they ran out of what I ordered. I had to make a completely new order, and had to wait an additional 40 mins. The man who took my order told me he would bring it out to me when it was ready. However he never did and when I went to pick it up from the window a bartender rudely asked me what I was looking for, and when I began to explain she said "i don't know who said that to you we DONT bring out food." read more

Get drunk and play Crazy Taxi (my personal favorite game)! Always have rotating, seasonal beer options on tap or just go for a classic pickle back shot. Haven't gotten food here, but a fun place for groups to drink & play old school arcade games. read more

This is one of my favorite places. I really like all the Barcades I've been to -- the only one I'm missing is the one in Philly. But this one is my favorite. Like all the Barcades, they have great beer and their bartenders are really good. The food is also terrific even though there aren't a ton of options on the menu. I love the vast number of games available at this location. read more

Fun place to hang out with friends! Drinks are a decent price, and the arcade games are pretty fun. It was very crowded on Saturday night so we had to wait for some machines, especially since there were only like 3 4-player games. The music was super loud so not too great for group conversation, but overall a fun night! read more

Haven't been to this nerd dude cesspool in a hot second, so I came packin...brought Stephanie L and one of her gfs wit me...just to be on the safe side. Yup, still fulla nerds and wanna-be hipsters...whatever you wanna call em...its like a game preserve but instead of rare animals, you can spot superfluous trend-followers everywhere. The beer was aight...I def think they need to clean their taps more often. The way a dude was staring/glaring at one of the girls I was with, its like he never saw a female and wanted to either ask her to be his wife or to make her skin into a halloween costume. Yowza read more

# of times I died by the hands of a bat/whip in Double Dragon: 4 # of enemies I killed with a bat/whip once I acquired one: 0 # of quarters wasted on Ms Pacman before I realized that I suck, all of my strategies suck, and there would be no way for me to discover the "ghost pattern": 12 # of times I questioned why Ms Pacman wasn't Mrs Pacman: 1 # of times I attempted a Shoryuken in Karate Champ: 3 # of laps I did around Barcade looking for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, NBA Jam, or Street Fighter 2 before I realized that they weren't there: 10 read more

The most important thing you should take away from Barcade is the love of good craft beer. The taps change about as often as they run out, and every selection is damned fine. There's nothing on the list that I'd ever turn my nose up at, and neither should you! The space itself is open, with lots of sitting and hanging-out space. The bar is pretty roomy and reasonably well-managed. The staff have never been anything but helpful, but when it's busy, it can take an extra minute or two to get their attention for a refill. Be patient, it's worth it. I had a sandwich here the first time I came. It was great, just a little overpriced. Not much, just maybe a dollar more than I'd normally spend. Still, very tasty and nicely prepared. One thing that is a black mark is that the games are always in one stage of disrepair or another. That's expected, because they are old hardware and need constant maintenance, but sometimes I've gone in and a solid 6 or more games were out of commission. That's a bit of a bummer, especially when I want to smash the Galaga high score that they have posted (piker only got 166,000 last I'd checked. That's bollocks!). All in all, highly recommended and it will be a regular hangout of mine for a long time to come. An afterthought: I was raised in bars that had video games. It was the cheapest babysitter my folks could get. They'd go off and drink with their buddies and I'd get a half a roll of quarters to go and blow up the Centipede machine. Me, coming from a long line of alcoholics, I believe that having good distractions while you're drinking is a good way to keep from getting stupid drunk. It gives you some reason to go out instead of just swilling booze with your friends. While that is a fine activity, it's just not something that exults man above the elephants who throw rotten fruit in their watering holes to make a cheap hooch (look it up, they do it). So I'm increasing the review from 4 to 5 stars, because I think that Barcade is one step further along the path of civilization. Revel, carouse, get drunk and be merry, but do it with a solid Ms. Pac Man tournament to boot. read more

The only thing this place has going for it is the hope to get one of the many great beers they have on tap. However, it is mostly hope, because the general service is horrendous. After waiting 20 minutes before I was even able to make eye contact with a bartender, I politely asked him if I could get a beer when he had a chance. I was answered with an attitude and how I had to wait. I guess the 20 minutes wasn't wait enough. Mind you, it was also 8:45 on Friday night and all the bar stools weren't even filled yet AND there were two bartenders. I don't believe this is a quantity of service staff problem, I totally believe it is a QUALITY of service staff problem. I will not be returning anytime soon. read more

Video games and booze. Need I say more? First off, I find it funny that people call this place a pub. I think geeky dive bar would be much more fitting descriptor. It's a pretty social venue and the crowd can be very different on any given night. The ambiance is very chill and relaxed. There's tons of arcades to choose from. Although, if you ask me, it couldn't hurt if they got a Marvel Vs. Capcom machine in there. My only minor gripe about this place is the hygiene. Compared to other bars in the downtown Jersey City area, this place can seem like a dump at times. It just doesn't seem like they clean that regularly. If I place my beer on top of an arcade machine, it shouldn't have a ring of dust at the bottom when I pick it up. I'm not much a beer connoisseur, but the mixed drinks can be a hit or miss. Some bartenders there make awesomely strong drinks, while others make you wonder if there's some sort of alcohol shortage. I've never ordered food from here, but the bartenders are pretty nice. Once you get up to the bar, someone will usually ask you what you want pretty quickly. Even on the busy nights they still manage to be pretty attentive. Unlike some places in Jersey City that have based their pricing models on NYC establishments, Barcade keeps things in the realm of reality and doesn't beat your pockets up too much. Environment: 4/5 Drinks: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Price: 4/5 All in all, Barcade is an alcoholic gamer's utopia. read more

Maybe it's the night I went - late last Saturday night - but the place seemed like it was going to morph into Barfcade any second. Stray observations that will probably keep me away in the future: -Short guys (ha, not that I was looking or anything) -Spilled beer...just about everywhere. -Games eating my quarters. Thanks Galaga, for nothin'! Thanks Frogger, you suck! Complained to management but before they arrived some short guy swooped in and it worked for him! WTF? -No chivalry. Bathrooms are unisex, so one line for all. Some guy (like the only tall one in the whole place) cut the line and went in before me. Ugh. What I liked: -Great beer selection (although after the tasty mulled wine I just had at Skinner's Loft, I didn't partake). -Taking turns with my buds playing Millipede. And Tapper. What a line for that one, but worth waiting for. -Not being single...because, short guys. But maybe I'm just freakishly tall or something. read more

Fantastic craft brews, great music (thank God), and a bevy of old school arcade video games are the top three reasons to stop here during a night out in Jersey City. Regardless of your hipster political leanings, Barcade Jersey City picked the best spot to open shop. Just a few blocks from the PATH (almost impossible to get lost on the way, until you've had too many), Barcade has found the nexus of all things worth frequenting in JC night life and placed itself at the core. Almost equi-distant from popular spots like Lucky 7's, The Lamppost, LITM, and the restaurants on Grove Street, Barcade is reaping the benefits of the city planning office's Restaurant Row in ways that are justified and well-earned. Complaints that the service is slow are somewhat justified, and those could be solved by having more bartenders on hand at peak hours and during promotions. I'm sure they are still figuring out their staffing and cash flow, but the food orders are passed back to one person who creates the food from scratch and that can take some time. Thankfully there is plenty to do while you wait, and we also found that the food compliments the beer very well. Stock up on quarters before you go, but they have a change machine if you forget. Overall, thank you Barcade for reviving the nightlife on Newark Avenue and pointing the music scene in the right direction. read more

THe craft beer selection is really nice. The blond male bartender was helpful and friendly. I am a fan of the chalkboard walls with the menu written on it. I also liked the old collection of arcade games. So fun :) However, I was really looking forward to Duck Hunt or ANY game with a gun! read more

First, let me point out that while I'm not necessarily a fan of the so called Hipster genre of existence, I could really care less who or what you are, as long as you're improving the area you live in. Barcade, by sheer virtue of its presence on Newark Ave, has raised the profile of the area and improved the quality of life. Gone are the days of me driving down Newark ave on a Friday night and looking at a deserted town. Now, people are walking up and down, mostly congregating around Barcade, but also walking to some nearby places like LITM. On to the bar itself - I stopped in both Fri and Sat this past weekend (first times at this place). I like the concept (I realize it's a tested and true one), but for some reason I left the bar with a less than 100% favorable experience. - retro games were cool, but got really old (no pun) after a very short while. Wound up only spending like 2 bucks on them. I guess if you're a hardcore gamer, you would disagree with this point - cafeteria style benches add nothing to the location. I guess it's meant to inspire conversation between small groups but, - music was blaring. At least it wasn't club music, but whatever it was, it was way too loud, making conversation a chore rather than something fun. - beer selection. I get it, it's not supposed to be your usual Bud Light Coors light type of place, but unless you're a true craft beer connoisseur (which I would guess that most people aren't), then ordering can be an expensive game of Russian roulette. The bartender recommendation was not really that helpful either. I think every pint was $6. I would go back once the novelty wears off and the place isn't totally mobbed on the weekend. Three stars, but has the potential for more. read more

So, I'll be honest, this was definitely a toss up between 3 and 4 stars. Rarely, do I rate up, but I decided to rate up because the bartenders were nice and they did a good job cleaning up the empty glasses near the machines. In terms of this location of barcade, I didn't like it as much as the location in Brooklyn. Maybe it's because this location has a seating area for people to eat and drink and chill which Brooklyn does not. Normally I'd love that, but honestly the place needs the space for the games. Way too often I was bumping the person next me (or being bumped while waiting to play a game) because everything was such a tight squeeze. With that said, nothing to wow you here, it's barcade. It's cramped, they have lot of beers, the mixed drinks are average and if you come past 10pm and want to play some games...forget about it (too damn crowded). Thanks JC for letting me visit. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon. Not knocking it, just not the right fit for me. read more

This is my church. As a lover of great beers there is nothing better than this place. Whether I am in the mood for something light, full bodied, strong, dark, etc. etc., Barcade always has something that tickles my fancy. Being that they only serve domestic craft beers (no bottles!), the rotation changes every day which is awesome in terms of variety. You could literally come here every single day and never see the same beer list. And the cask keg is always a nice change of pace. Now what could make such a beer mecca even greater you ask? How about wall-to-wall arcade games? And if munchies strike, the food is freaking delicious. Great sandwiches or lighter fare like quesadillas. I love the deviled eggs. For non-beer drinkers, they have a full bar and make sure to keep with the theme of not carrying crap products, so the liquor is quality. read more

Hipster this, hipster that. Face it......you're a hipster (you're drinking pretentious craft beers while playing vintage video games.....so yeah), I'm a hipster, your 45 year old cousin is a hipster, your 15 year old niece is a hipster, Barack Obama is a hipster. Everybody is a hipster! So please stop using such an all-encompassing term to describe people. Anyone who doesn't think Barcade is a welcome addition to the hellhole urban landscape that is Newark Ave. is delusional. The beer list is fantastic and they have a great bourbon selection as well but I do wish they would serve a few mass produced beers. For those days when you and your friends want to spend the the afternoon getting plastered all day. 10 Budweisers later, we're jovial and loud but totally civilized. 10 Weyerbachers later.......Jim has his shirt of challenging a dude to a Pacman duel. I've never stood in a line nor waited too long for a beer but I've never gone on a Friday/Saturday night. The service was spot on the last time I went......plus they just recently opened so maybe you should give them some time to get their act together. Plus they have beef jerky! Not the crap you buy at the local bodegas but good beef jerky! Face it.....beef jerky rules. If I could rate beef jerky I would give it 5 stars. I've lost my train of thought........whatevs. Cheers. read more

I like how open the set-up is and I don't mind if any given night, a few of the machines are off. But the one complaint you hear over and over again is the service, so I hope the management addresses it soon. Either the bar area is half empty and it still takes 20 minutes to get the bartender's attention, or the bar is busy and the bartender strolls around like he's on vacation. At least PRETEND to multitask! And be friendly enough to tell someone who's waiting that you'll help them in a minute, rather than making eye contact then strolling away. Like others said, the snobby service is enough to keep me from going back regularly. read more

This Barcade, like the Philly Barcade is a cool, one off concept though I'm not sure I want to spend all my time here. I'm not really a gamer and as such I don't revel in standing at a machine for hours playing. I can imagine with a group of friends, this could be an entertaining spot especially if you're prepared with lots of quarters, or if you happen to be really good at arcade games. One of the best things about Barcade is the beer selection. They certainly know how to choose their taps and they keep the list changing often. On the particular evening I was here, they had a Yards beer on cask which was fun and that's what I drank. All games are $0.25 and the machines are in good working order. The space itself is a bit raw and I could smell bacon and other simple / fried bites wafting from the kitchen. I'm sure they would do in a pinch if you were really hungry. It's not bad. Give it a shot sometime. read more

3.5 What it lacks in the games I like it makes up for in craft beer and beef jerky. There are decent amount of retro games but I wish there was just a little more. I'm glad a game is only a quarter and that this place is super super chill. As long as your twenty one and over they don't care about the guy-girl ratio or how bad the place can smell like a dirty hipster, it is just good ol' fun times. Sometimes some games are out of order so that was little bummer when Mario Bros. wasn't working when I went one time but glad to know it does work on some days. I love that they have plenty of different craft beers on tap. I never really came here for the food but I'll definitely give it a shot. I really want to be one of those people gets top score initials but that'll be a lot of quarters until that happens. read more

What more do you need than a huge selection of local craft beer and old school arcade games? Absolutely nothing. Barcade gets a mixed crowd, a lot of hipster young kids and the 80s born crowd. It's dark and loud in there but that didn't stop me from having a good time. Barcade was packed by 9:30 pm on Saturday night. Everyone was pretty relaxed and doing their own thing. Don't expect to come here and be delighted with the decor. Walls are pretty bare and most of the people are really there for the beer and arcade games. It was really busy that night, but the bartenders were still pretty attentive. Did I mention the huge selection of beer on tap? I think paid $6 for the Rammstein Blonde, which I absolutely loved. It had a sweet aftertaste. They also have food but we didn't get a chance to order. Aside from the craft beer, the main attraction was the arcade games. I'm actually old enough to remember these games and since I came here with my brother, it actually brought back a lot of childhood memories. They had all the classics from the 80s, including Double Dragon, Ms. Pacman, WWF Superstars, Contra, The Simpsons, Donkey Kong, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tetris and others. Bonus point: the games are only a quarter to play. Just beware, you're going to wait a long time to play the Simpsons and TMNT game. Overall, I enjoyed Barcade for a chilled out Saturday night. read more

Great beer with great company and surprisingly fun old school arcade games. What more can you ask for? It does get crowded and you might have to wait for the more popular games on Friday/Saturday nights, complete with the beer-sticky floors, so just be aware. read more

Great happy hour prices on small plates (half price) and beer ($2 off) before 7 on weekdays. Makes everything really reasonable. Food is alrite, but they always have a great tap list, with a lot of local NJ brewery beers. Great selection of arcade games as well. Definitely worth checking out. read more

I can't believe it's taken me until now to write about Barcade. Such a welcome addition to Newark Avenue -- and a sign that maybe, just maybe, Jersey City is truly starting to transition into a destination worth paying attention to. I'm not much of a video game person, to be honest. But never mind that. The beer selection is incredible. Seriously. What did JC do to deserve this amazing (and relatively inexpensive) beer selection, I have no idea, but I'm not complaining. I especially love the brewery nights and extra points when oysters are involved. My favorite place to go and test out some new and unique beers. In addition to the awesome beer, food is pretty excellent too. I love that the kitchen is open later than most in town and its not your traditional bar food -- its pretty thoughtful, delicious and satisfying after a few too many 8-9% ABV brews. Finally, staff. I love these guys. Richie was one of the first bartenders I met when I started going to Barcade and he's probably why I keep going back. He's awesome and I'm always happy to see him behind the bar when I go in. Super friendly, knowledgeable about the beers, and always patient while I mull over the decision of what beer to drink. He's probably one of my favorite bartenders in JC. The rest of the staff -- they're pretty awesome too. There are other establishments in downtown JC who pride themselves on having the "best beer selection in Jersey City" and I can say, with 100% certainty, they cannot live up to Barcade in terms of staff, selection, events, and food. And I'm happy to see they've expanded to Philly, so I can send my beer-loving Philadelphia friends to one of my favorite bars! read more