Love the chill environment barcadia normally offers, but I have question.Is it the new "normal" for them to charge automatic gratuity? I went last night (which was a Friday) and ordered two beers for me and my friend for my tab to show the 20% I was like Is this what they are doing now? read more

Had a great time until I got my bill charged me gratuity when it was just me and my husband. 35 dollars for me grabbing my own drinks!! Was told they do they to everyone! read more

Not many games but it's ok fun all the same. We have been twice. The first time seemed like they had more. Bathrooms were kinda dirty and the toilet didn't even have a lid on the back. read more

Terrible service, rude staff. Very condescending towards our party. Needless to say, I will not be back under any circumstances.

Terrible service, snarky staff, and a terrible experience. Go anywhere else, great idea terrible execution. Would literally rather be at a main event. read more

This place wins something. Worst bar in Dallas. Olivia is the most unprofessional bartender I've ever encountered and I'm a bartender! I watched her cuss out several guests which is never an okay thing to do in a customer service position. I see that many people on here agree that the 20% service charge that is automatically put onto your tab is ridiculous especially since the bartenders are so rude! Honestly the worst experience I've ever had at a bar/restaurant. I suggest you stay far away. read more

Great service, not so great food! Last night was my first time going to Barcadia. I think they only had one server, and the place was pretty packed. In addition to having one server, I believe they only had one cook. I ordered a Space Invader drink, and it tasted AHMAZING!! I also ordered a grilled chicken sandwich. The sandwich was TRASH!!! The chicken wasn't seasoned. It was dry like cardboard, and it was EXTREMELY tough!! I believe the server's make was Travis. He was really good!! I opened a tab as soon as I got there, and the server kept me informed, checked on me, and ADDRESSED ME by my name each time he spoke to me. That's quite impressive being that I didn't see another server in this packed establishment. #TheServerSavedThem read more

It is times like this that make me so, so frustrated with the deluge of trivial 1- and 2-star reviews on Yelp for minor issues, e.g. cold food, slow service, forgotten modification, or, the most odious of Yelp reviews: "no parking: 1 star". My experience at Barcadia was the single worst experience I have ever had at a bar or restaurant. It was marked by malice and/or incompetence. I was overcharged by two shots and a beer, and the bartender was beyond stubborn and insisted someone ordered them on my tab, even though he eventually acknowledged it wasn't me or my girlfriend! He stood by the fact that someone ordered them, and I had to pay since they were on my tab. He knew he was lying because he could not look my in the eye, and he hid in the corner of the bar once he summoned the "manager" or "owner" to come address the issue. The manager/owner, who seemed like neither, had been sitting outside with someone else and came in without a mask, on the offensive, accusing me of essentially being a grifter. I told him to check the security tapes, and his response was that he didn't want to spend all night in the office reviewing footage of the evening. I had been there for maybe 45 minutes, and all I had ordered was two shots and two beers, one set for me and one for my girlfriend: something the security cameras could easily capture. In any case, I got the sense this was either some conspiratorial move to cheat me, or they were too proud and "alpha" to concede that they clearly made a mistake. I worked in the service industry, and it is an easy mistake to make to double tap something on the POS, which is very clearly what happened, either accidentally or intentionally. It seriously felt like being gaslit. To avoid their increasing aggression, I paid the tab, as the owner/manager seemed to be looking for a physical confrontation. I'll be disputing the charge with my credit card company and reporting them to the TABC for not wearing masks. read more

Ms. Pac Man + $4 You-call-its + Super Mario Bros. + huge patio + Giant Jenga + cool bartenders + Skee Ball = a very happy Melody! Um... I'm gonna need some more quarters. I met a big group of people here for a friend's surprise going away party. I was super excited when I walked in to find a wall lined with old school arcade games like Galaga, Donkey Kong, and the ones mentioned above. Sahweet I say. I walked outside to greet my friends amongst a sea of random bar goers partying together. Ah, peace at last. It was nice to see a few khakii-sportin' dudes enjoying bevvies among cute tough chicks with tattoos. The patio is enormous with enough picnic tables to sit loads of different parties. The fans were going at full speed, making it a very enjoyable atmosphere. There were a few people playing Giant Jenga behind our table, causing mini heart attacks every time the pieces would come crashing down. I kept thinking a car was smashing into the bar. I slipped through the garage doors back inside to find two heavy-wristed bartenders who were quick at their game. The bar was packed, and the two of them though very busy, had their shiz on lock. I didn't have a chance to grub on the food, but my friends inhaled the delicious smelling, thick and golden french fries that floated over to our table. I live nearby, and always notice that the patio is packed when creepin' past. Visit on Sundays from 11am-3pm when bottomless Mimosas are $12, or $4 each. They also offer $4 Bloody Mary's made with 3 Olive Tomato vodka, and fresh fruit Mojito's. Do I need to mention the $4 you call its that last all day? Didn't think so. See ya Sunday. read more

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We had the most fun ever at Barcadia last night! We were worried it would be crowded with not enough games like some people said in reviews. Nope! We went at 10:30pm on a Sunday and there were just like 5 other couples there meaning we all had plenty of space to play and never had to wait in line. And get this - on Sunday the games are free! We had no idea so that was an awesome surprise. We also got a DELICIOUS pizza and beer and vodka capri suns (so fun) the bartender was super nice too. It's an open air bar but with the fans and it being late at night it wasn't hot at all. Super fun decorations for photo ops and great music too. Couldn't recommend it more and if we lived here it would be our go to spot! read more

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Oh Barcadia... how I miss theeee. Let me count the ways. I have been in love with you since day 1 and there is just no fighting it! I have recently moved out of the Dallas area, but whenever I was a resident this was my most favorite bar... my Cheers you could say. You won't find old school video games of this caliber anywhere in town. Pac man, Street Fighter, Phoenix, Q-Bert, Pinball, skee ball & more. They have a great patio area which features larger than life jenga & connect four games! The food is great also, if you don't mind splurging, considering not much on the menu screams healthy (mini cheeseburgers, fried PB&J, twice fried potatoes). The brunch is really good also... especially the $12 bottomless mimosas and the range of fruit flavored mojitos. I would recommend Barcadia any night of the week... but beware, the weekend nights this place is one of the hottest spots on Henderson, so be prepared to fight the crowd! Also... check out their nightly specials to save a buck or two. I miss this place like crazy and don't know how I will ever replace my favorite bar and the wonderful people (Brookie!!, Ma'am, Rawrbyn, Whitneeezy, JMo & Lolo) who run it! read more

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*** PARKING HINT *** (for Barcadia or anything else in the surrounding area) - just drive down the street a little bit to the Newflower Farmer's Market. Public, free, and uncrowded. If your last visit was several months ago you probably missed out on the giant connect four, and theyve finally replaced the eons-old used wooden blocks for giant Jenga. I still think this is the best game they have when played the way its supposed to be - building it up TALL by leaving only the center block on each row and not taking the easy way out. For the arcade games Qbert and Asteroids are still king ... until they decide to get Mortal Kombat. It looks like the menu has changed also, as the Texas Melt I had on my first visit is gone. But there's still other items that go well with the lengthy beer selection. The Mario, which was kind of a cross between a club and a muffuletta, was good although they should ease up on the butter and take the time to melt all that cheese. And if you're a sheltered suburbanite, get ready to be shocked at the people watching with all the tats, goth fashion, and stretch ear piercings the size of a golf ball. read more

Food and service is trash and they included gratuity so u really get crappy service! The nachos and chicken were dry as hell.

It's pretty good. Tons of arcade games and food. As a first timer it's pretty . However I just wish they had more variety of video games to play and a bigger venue. read more

Went here with a group of friends to end our night and it was definitely a great experience. In hindsight this would have been a great place for us to start our night because the crowd was fuckin' awesome! Paid $5 for a Dos Equis, enjoyed the music and made small talk with a variety of groups there. The general theme that I noticed was, frat or tatt. I was talking to some frat lookin' ass guy that was there broin' it out with his friends but it's all good. He was nice enough to buy me a shot simply because I said he had nice kicks. I also mingled with a couple of tatted up lesbians that were all jokes and smiles. I was entertained by a group of drunken girls that were attempting to play Jenga. But apparently my Jenga chant was not welcome and I was shoo'd away from their table which is understandable. If you're looking for a good time on a Friday or Saturday night then I would definitely suggest you stop by Barcadia, you most likely won't regret it. read more

Stopped by with my brother for a quick drink while our friend was doing some shopping at a nearby boutique. This is a chic bar and they have a fun selection of games. The best part was their happy hour specials. The sangria (pictured) was only $5 and tasted amazing. I'll be returning to try their food, have some more drinks and play some games! read more

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A group os is came here and ordered chicken tenders and drinks. Great food and good drinks even though they were a little pricier than I would have liked (vodka soda was $8). Arcade games available to play and a pool table as well! read more

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Maybe it's because our Dallas host doesn't go out much, but he was really excited to show us this place. He said they've got all sorts of arcade games, skeeball, and a giant jenga!!!!!! Me: "Oh, Kung Fu Saloon." And, yep, just as douchey. Apparently this whole strip of bars gets on and poppin' on Fridays and Saturdays that they turn their parking lots into valet. Ugh. no. read more

Barcadia - Jenga - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Was leery after recent reviews but this place was friendly and fun on my visit. I went on a weeknight and maybe it gets crazy on weekends? Nice selection of brews. The bartender was patient with questions and suggestions. read more

Cheap drinks, few fun games, shady bathroom. I feel like if you're looking for the perfect little dive bar with a few arcade games and patio this is it. read more

Had an odd run in with the "owner" last night. Google said they closed at 2 but they ended up closing at 12. Cool no problem. Our group was all service industry so we understand. We got our last round right around 12 then the "owner" came out shortly after and started taking drinks off the table and told us to leave. When we told him we had just received our drinks and needed a couple minutes, he got a bit hostile and threatend to call the police if we didn't leave immediately. Worst experience I've had at a bar in Dallas hands down. If you don't want to be flexible don't own a bar. read more

Armed with the knowledge of our prior experience, we returned here tonight on a 70 degree January eve, and had a delightful dinner. I got my perfectly done MR Barcadia burger with grilled veggies, and Jamie tried a turkey burger with fresh fruit on the side, and loved it. Barcadia on a warm Monday evening is heavenly- try it if you have not already. read more

Visiting Texas for the first time... HIGHLY recommend visiting Barcadia, with the friendliest bartender I've had the pleasure of meeting on this trip- Yoana- awesome outdoor seating... giant janga... arcade games inside and again fantastic service read more

Barcadia - Kettle citron, orange, honey, agave, pineapple juice.... tastiest cocktail - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Well well well, Barcadia you surprised the hell outta me! I love trying new things, and with Kiery D. in tow, it's always going to be fun no matter what! She turned me on to this little gem ALL THE WAY down Henderson, and for that I love her. Upon first glance you think what could really come out of a bar lined with arcade games, but with time you began to hone in on your inner child and before you know it, your trying to beat your high score at skeeball. That's if the girl who does the splits standing up isn't showing her girly parts to the guy who walks around asking the bar if they can do the splits. That will detour you from your game quick! That's beside the point though, the food here is amazing! I think we ordered the whole appetizer menu between the 5 of us. We literally had everything except the hummus. The coup de gras for me: fried peanut butter and jelly ( somehow every place I visit brings out the fat kid in me) I was skeptical, but it was soooooo freeeking good! But so was everything else....this was bar food at it's finest! AND I love when a bar has blue moon on tap.....yummy!! ONLY issue I had was the music, albeit they threw in a little Biggie, JJ Fad, and Eazy E, they could've done a little better with the music selection but all in all, great time! Def will be going back!!! read more

Another place I can't believe I haven't reviewed yet! I love Barcadia. I've been frequenting since opening night a couple years ago. What's not to like? Great beer selection, good food, and skee ball! This year I had brunch there with friends for my birthday. Lots of yummy things to choose from. I had the Huevos Rancheros (white corn tortilla topped with an over easy egg and tomatillo salsa). FYI to vegetarians: The beans were veggie friendly but the rice is not. Weird. That actually worked out wonderfully, because then I got the has browns and what's brunch without hash browns? Other recommendations from my friends for brunch: The breakfast sandwich (a ginormous croissant with eggs, cheese, and sausage or bacon), French Toast, and the Barcadia Burger (stuffed with pepper jack and green chilis, served with home fries). Wash it all down with $4 Bloody Mary's (and boy, do they know how to do spicy!) or $4 mimosas ($12 carafes). When you're done, you can work off your splurge with a riotous game of giant jenga, connect four, or the aforementioned skee ball. All arcade games are 25 cents! Love, love, love! read more

A bit cold in this establishment. We've been twice in two weeks and it's cold in the place. No heater? Yikes. I'd fix that if I were you, with it being cold outside and all. read more

Decent bar food. Fun games. Usually a cool atmosphere. UNFORTUNATELY, they're added automatic 20% gratuity to every single bill, regardless of party size, order, or circumstance. I visit a LOT less. read more

Bland grilled cheese. Needed salt, or seasonings of some sort. Fries were good. Decent selection of beer. Nice bar staff who look like fancy wallpaper (tattooed). Video games were tired (what do I expect? They're from 1975 after all!). Bathroom was disgusting, paper everywhere. Sticky tables. Lots of guys playing foosball while their dates stood around looking bored. If was fun sitting on the deck watching everyone pile into Uber mini-vans! Great place to see a nice selection of panties (gentlemen would let the ladies sit in front seat while they climbed into the back, but these were the same guys playing foosball while ignoring their dates). Oh yeah, and $5 to valet, so that he can park my car 10 feet from the valet stand. Uh, I can do that myself, ya know. And don't forget to tip him! It's also fun to watch pixels grow and shrink on the tv while watching basketball - that's how I like my basketball, like stop action animation! read more

Barcadia - Nice dark beer, and old video games. - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

An arcade and bar JUST FOR ADULTS!?!?! What a brilliant idea! The staff was VERY friendly and the drink menu is awesome! The drink menu has fun stuff like a pineapple upside down MARTINI! They have tons of old school arcade games and the location is perfect. I went here last week for an event and I couldn't have been more impressed. I can't wait to go back. I didn't try the food, but I saw someone order the wings and they looked amazing. Gonna try those next time! read more

This place is so dirty and the games are all out of order. Why are you going to go to a bar that's surrounded by glad but can't play any of them. This place is trash. read more

Iv been coming here for 10 years and This place has gone down hill! The bartenders are rude and make crappy drinks. Almost half the games are out of order, And what kind of bar charges 20 % gratuity on a drink order that I ordered at the bar top . Iv never seen this ever and I will tip 20 % if you deserve it but with the attitude these guys had no way! Maybe if you were a good bartender you would get the 20% without forcing it on people ! Your gonna lose all your business ! read more

I came here for a birthday party, and it was a cute bar to hang out at. It's a small bar, but they have a decent size patio as well. Bring quarters and play some retro games! I tried to touch up on my pinball skills, but I still suck. Haha. The drinks and service were pretty good. I tried the queso, and it was actually decent. I did however order the seasoned beef quesadillas, and they were REALLY good. I tried the chicken tenders, and those were great as well. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the food here. Bring $5 to valet as parking is too limited. I'll definitely come back. read more

Cool place cool vibe .... kitchen closes at 11 Lots of old games and the atmosphere is chill Drinks can be pricey of you don't get a special I don't like the parking? All and all a cool place to hang out read more

Barcadia - Drinking whiskey and watching the mavericks - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Apparently they add a 20% gratuity to all orders.... My first time there so I was unaware of this. When I realized this happened I was told "Unfortunately all sales are final. Thanks for coming in. Hope you guys had a blast!!" read more

Awesome - small place but they have the best arcade games like frogger and dig dug, pac man, Simpsons, skee ball, big jenga outside, galaga U do have to pay $0.25/game which eh.... Def didn't encourage us to stay too long. They need more games... But not sure how they would fit it in. Maybe less tables but then where would u eat food? Server was good and drinks are decent. Didn't try the food Jsit a note- they keep the doors open so there are mosquitos inside. :( Note- this is for a week night. Could see this place getting annoying if too crowded. read more

Oversizes Connect four Arcade games Oversized Jenga Nice patio Drinks a little stiff on price considering the college aged clientele read more

Who can beat playing Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and Galaga while drinking a beer - Not I! Ventured here on a Sunday and super chill crowd. Definitely the grab a beer and watch a game crowd. No one was playing so ended up playing and used up all my quarters. it's fun. But I think the place should incorporate more video games throughout all the seating areas and maybe have a few machines you can sit at. Also upgrade a few because they looked beat up and more skee ball. I think it's missing something in the decor a bit and has a lot of potential. read more

Roberto was an absolute gentlemen today, get him behind the bar asap such a great personality

BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKIN' EVERYWHERE! Now that I got you're attention... Barcadia... or what I like to call the "Broke Ass Dave and Busters," is a nice little dive bar that embraces the gimmick of an old school video arcade mixed with a bar. Growing up in an era where video arcades were cool to go to, it was nice to see a bunch of my favorite games like Street Fighter 2, Mortal Kombat, Afterburner, Dig Dug, QBert, and Tron under one roof... too bad some of them cost like a damn dollar to play and didn't even work, but one of the workers was cool enough to give us a bunch of free games for our troubles. There's also Skee(t) ball if you like that crap as well. The outside patio is a nice touch because there's more space to get your drink on and play some family favorite games like Giant Jenga and Giant Connect 4. This is fun to play with a bunch of friends... but even more fun when you're drunk. Make sure to you have a sharpie in hand so you can write something witty or retarded on the blocks. However, just make sure NOT to touch the Jenga piece that says, "By touching this Jenga block, you now have AIDS!" You're welcome by the way. What I liked? - Drink specials everyday... Sunday was $4 jack and cokes, vodka/cranberry, wells, drafts, etc. - Friendly Staff - Free games because of busted arcades. - The DEEP FRIED PB&J Sandwich... By far, the best thing on their menu to help cure hangovers or drunkeness. Order it! read more

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If I lived local my family would be here all the time!! The atmosphere is laid back, the arcade is really fun, and the staff is really nice!! We came here for fun and to escape the 104 degree Texas heat. We stayed a couple hours because the atmosphere and staff were so welcoming. It's almost their one year anniversary and I hope they have many many more. Family friendly places like this are too rare where we come from. read more

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