Barcade -- one of the best locations in downtown Jersey City. It's great to experience all of the old school video games, but they also offer an impressive selection of beers and cocktails. They regularly rotate their beer selection, so you will always have something new the next time you visit. They also offer a small kitchen menu, but all of the food is well on point. I had the sloppy Joes the last time I ordered and they appeared in 2 puff pastries that were absolutely incredible. But, the big reason people go here are for the games... and they have this down to a science. Each game still only costs a quarter and there are 2 change machines in the place. Just note, that they change machines only dispense tokens, so make sure you burn them before you leave. But, each game only costs 1, so you get lots of old school play for your buck. My only request... please bring back BURGER TIME!!!!!!! read more

Shortcuts to a cheap lunch. BJ 's pretzels served with Cuban ? Bartender cool. Won't be back. read more

Excellent selection of craft beer, suspiciously delicious food, nostalgia-tastic games, great tunes, and mostly a neat crowd. Great place to bring a group of friends and have fun together... I wouldn't recommend coming here to meet people. read more

While the games at the JC Barcade aren't quite as cool as the ones at the Brooklyn location, I find the JC venue nicer overall. They offer food - and it's really quite tasty - and there is a lot of space. I've never been in here when it was packed to the walls, and when it is busy, you can still breathe. Service is equally as good when the place is hoppin' as it is on a slow Sunday afternoon (Easter, in fact - our holidays are spent in classic ways, clearly). This place is always a fun spot to go to and really livens up downtown Jersey City. read more

The only reason I'm giving this three stars is because, pretty much half of the games either ate my quarter or were out of commission. If the games worked, I would have given it four. Great place to hang with friends. Lots of beer on tap. Hendricks is always an important contribution to any establishment. I will go back and challenge everyone to Tetris. read more

Tons of beers on tap, not crazy expensive like some craft beer spots, and obviously good classic arcade games. Only 1 tv, and not quite the space I was expecting; it was much more open. I was picturing an arcade that serves beer, this is definitely a craft beer bar that has video games. I thought they had their own beef jerky to compliment the brews, but it was pre packaged. Otherwise it would be 4 stars. read more

Barcade is a huge open space with a bar and old-school arcade games and it smells accordingly. Definitely a guy's kinda place. We didn't spend a long time here because it was kinda dead on a Saturday night. I guess it's more of a weeknight happy hour spot. On the plus side, I haven't seen Asteroid since my childhood dentist's office! read more

I enjoy this spot from time to time, but in all honesty it isn't really my scene. It can get super crowded with sloppy drunk people which is always annoying. However, the food that I have tried has all been delicious! (Pulled pork sliders and meat/cheese plate stick out in my mind) Definitely unexpected for this type of establishment but a nice touch. Obviously, make sure you bring quarters! There are tons of old school video games which will bring you back to simpler times. read more

How could you go wrong? Arcade games and shots chased with pickle juice. All you need for a good time.

Old school arcade games combined with a no-frills bar area makes this place quite novel. Perfect place to hangout for a drink or two. Place wasn't too inviting for dinner (in terms of layout, atmosphere or hygiene). read more

I was here around 7ish on a Friday night. It was already really packed. There so many people that I couldn't get a seat. There were no free games either. You had to wait. The bartenders were so busy that it took a while to get drinks. The variety of beers were awesome. I saw a list of beers that I've never even heard of. The games were only a quarter. By 10ish they stopped letting people in because it was overcrowded. read more

I headed over to Barcade once the Yelp event at Mana Contemporary event ended, so I admit I wasn't 100% sober upon arrival. Luckily, we were able to grab some stools at the bar and quickly made friends with the Irish bartender who recommended some delicious Founder's Breakfast Ale to keep us hydrated. :) The beer selection on tap is a bit overwhelming, but that's a good thing because I love having choices. I also really liked the overall chill vibe of this place, and I couldn't help but notice that the retro games really were only 25 cents. They even have Q-bert! Seriously, when's the last time you saw Q-bert anywhere? It's kind of funny that I haven't made it to the Brooklyn location yet, but if I ever have the opportunity, I will definitely give it a try (and head back to the Jersey City locale too.) Good times are to be had here! read more

I never played video games as a kid, so I had a lot of fun playing games from 80s. Games are only a quarter!

First time at Barcade - even though I knew of its existence since it opened up. Vibe and ambience is hella cool. As I'm drafting this review, "How Soon Is Now" by The Smiths is radiating throughout this joint. Dope. More importantly, their beer selection is nice and diverse, as well as the old school, classic video arcade games. I figured I build up my stout and IPA experience before coming here. Settled for a Green Flash Double Stout, and it was superb. 10% ABV with happy hour ending at 8PM!?!? I may be hailing a beer taxi tonight.. read more

This place was great and had all the old school video games. Its a great place to chill with friends and be a kid again except you can be a big kid and get drinks :) they only received 3 stars because the menu was limited. read more

The beer selection here was amazing & enjoyed the variety a lot. The game choices were cool too, everything from Pac-Man to car racing games. Even though I didn't try the food, the menu looked delicious & would definitely come back to play more games & eat. read more

The arcade games nostalgia is great. I did not get to try the beer because I was still full from my dinner. Maybe I was lucky it was not crowded because I went in the early evening. Not a bad thing, but expect to see a lot of yuppies and hipsters. read more

Fun place, and great for dates. I loved playing all of the old school arcade games with my boyfriend. The bartender was very nice and recommended the perfect beer for me. The only pain in the butt was parking, but finding somewhere far away and walking is fine because its a nice area of town. read more

If you grew up feeding allowance money into machines one quarter at at time, then this place is great nostalgia, combined with some interesting food and some quality beers. I only wish they'd break their rule of going into the 90s for some Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. read more

The one in Chelsea has more arcade games but this Barcade has more space. I don't know how crowded it gets on the weekends but I had a fun on a Tuesday night. I love the location and the craft beer selection. So I guess yay I'm a fan. read more

Beers and arcade games?!!! It exists and it's real' cool. You can sit here for hours drinking excellent Moscow mules (they have a fancy ginger beer on tap and it begs to be mixed in a cocktail) and playing games. It's a great way to waste away an afternoon with friends or a date. They also have tasty food - we had deviled eggs, the grilled cheese and the pretzel bites. All worth it. read more

I've never been to the one in Williamsburg so there's no basis for comparison here. However, I wasn't impressed. I mean, the concept is great... but otherwise it's just another crowded bar with long lines to get in. read more

We came here this afternoon and got MUCH better service, from a female bartender (bartender from our last visit didn't appear to be there). We stayed for a while and got quick service for each round. Maybe it's just that one bartender who was the problem. As far as the video games, one friend wanted to play Tetris but someone else was hogging it for a while and then somehow broke it. My husband complained that the Tapper joystick wasn't working, but he and our friends played some other games and enjoyed them. I played (and stunk at) Donkey Kong and Super Mario Brothers and those worked fine ... I had to wait a while to get the Ms. Pac-Man game and then had some weird dude breathing down my neck and twitching for the whole quarter, and then he played for about an hour. And to the person who asked why people complaining online instead of talking to a manager ... #1, the friend who came with us the first time and got no service TRIED to get ahold of a manager but couldn't; and #2, that's the entire *POINT* of Yelp. read more

I've been here a few times now, all at different times/days. Friday night: TOTALLY packed and not enough bartenders behind the bar so you'll have to wait at least 15 minutes to order a drink. I've also been when the change machine wasn't working which kinda puts a damper on a fun evening of video game playing. Saturday mid-afternoon: Not a lot of people. Service is solid. Sunday night: Still a bit packed, but good service. Best video games are the sit down ones - Star Wars and OutRun!! read more

Good selection of micro brews and decent amount of old school arcade games to keep you occupied. The prices were pretty reasonable and the bartenders were knowledgeable about the beers selection. A decent little spot to stop in and grab a beer with some friends. read more

Great selection of beer and all the old arcade games to bring you back. Fun time with quarters and a friend.

Excellent dive bar. Great beer selections and very good food (not a large selection but what they have is fresh and homemade). Bartenders aren't very friendly at first but efficient, know their beer, and become friendly after a few visits. read more

Amazing beer selection, diverse crowd, and great atmosphere. Definitely stop in here if you are in the Hoboken/JC area. I love it here. My only complaint would be the game selection. I wish they had more modern games mixed in with the retro stuff. read more

Solid beer and video game selection- the Simpsons game is a classic. Fairly empty during the week and super crowded on the weekends. read more

I LOVE Barcade. They have a great selection of drinks, at reasonable prices, and a plethora of arcade games to choose from. The games are only a quarter to play, too. The staff is relaxed and friendly. Always an awesome time. read more

This is a fun place to relax and play some games. While most are a quarter per player, per play, a lot of the machines will eat your quarter. And my favorite game, NBA, is $0.50 per player per quarter of game time. read more

Had a really good time here. The drinks are little bit on the pricey side and the floors need to be redone and the places to be cleaned up a little bit looks like an old abandoned store at night. But it was great to be able to have a few drinks and play some old school video games best part the most expensive game was $0.50. The bartender I had seemed very nice not a bad experience for my first time there. But they should really think about giving the place a makeover. And adding some more games. This place was more like three and a half stars. read more

So this place is pretty alright..Food is decent and well even tho I'm not into craft beers hipsters seem to like it, I'm more of a Belgium beer guy but whatever. The games are pretty classic. I would like to see more fighting games like street fighter and mortal kombat I mean that was truly the only reason I go to arcades.. bragging rights. Destroying people in street fighter would definitely give me a reason to drink meh beer. Overall pretty chill hangout. read more

Mediocre .. nice selection of beers on tap .. not a game person but seemed like it was a decent selection for folks who are .. a few outside tables! But the food .... don't go hungry or expecting to eat tasty food .. typical bar food but the chips with the nachos tasted old .. the french fries tasted old .. the bean burrito could have been spiced up a little more. read more

Beyond great experience!!! Opened for xmas. Staff was witty,fun and professional! Love this place! I will return over & over again. Draft beer list qualified, even better smiles from staff hand down. 100 read more

Cool place. Awesome selection of beer! Arcade games bring back childhood memories, I only wish Mario bros was working when I visited but maybe next time. read more

Make sure to remember to bring your i.d. to Barcade. The doorman asked to see mine and I am an old fart. I had no problem with it. The gentleman was just doing his job. I really like their old school video games. But it is hard to play when you can't hear the game over the music and other noise. I wish they had a couple pinball machines. Their selection of beers was excellent, but I really do not dig having to pay six bucks for a draft beer. Barcade has all the charm of a frat house or basement bar. It is a little dirty and super dark. Their bathrooms were nothing to write home about. You have to go to the bar to order drinks or food. I am not sure if they offer table service or not. read more

Cool place with a lot of old school video games... Def a little disappointed when I didn't see games like Cruisin USA, Area 51 or Street Fighter but we all had a blast kicking some butt in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles... Bunch of cool craft beers on tap, all around the place is good. read more

This place always has a great and unique draft list to choose from. The staff is laid back and has a full knowledge of the beer. It can be crowded on weekends but it doesn't matter because the beer and awesome games make up for it. read more

When I first moved to Jersey City, my mom gave me about 40 bucks in quarters as a move-in gift. This was supposed to be for laundry. In any case, I spent it at Barcade...but that's OK cause it's worth it. What a great combination of solid drinks and old school video games. I go more during off hours to get my Double Dragon, Final Fight, and Aliens nostalgia on. I hear its more of a hipster joint on weekends. In any case, it's only a few minutes walk from my place and I find myself coming here after stopping at P and K or BrickHaus. read more