Century City arcade is situated beside the Cineworld on Parnell street, in behind the Woolshed…read more It's a perfectly functional arcade. A few racing games, a few shooters. They have Time Crisis 4, which gave me a big pang of nostalgia. Anyway, this is all beside the point. I include these details for those of you who might go to arcades for anything other than Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). I swear I've spent so much money on this machine, I'm basically keeping Century City afloat. It's not like it's a particularly good DDR machine, the songs are all J-pop, the price is €1 a pop, but it's very addictive. Very addictive. Thanks to those obsessive Japanese (even more so than yours truly), the game has 5 levels of difficulty, ranging from "bloody hard" to "break down in tears". I have yet to complete a mission on the 2nd easiest level of difficulty, something I find very emasculating. Not content with making you move your feet with the timing and precision of MJ himself, they also have a great laugh randomly changing the tempo, gah!

I used Century City for an impromptu location for a fashion shoot for Prowlster Magazine. The lady…read morein charge was very nice letting me use the arcade (people can be narky about people photographing in their premises for reasons unbeknownst to me). I was surprised at how many people were playing the games, this being at 11am and the year 2013, especially when you can download most of the games on your phone for 89 cent. A nice place, somewhat a look into the past when entertainment was simpler.

Unfortunately this location is closed. It used to have so many memories bowling, playing snooker…read moreand the video games!

Ah the Bowler, the place of my youth, i think the pay in at the door thing came just around the…read moretime i stopped going there. i remember getting the 75 to Stillorgan every Friday evening after school to hang out at the bowler, spend some time playing air hockey and sometimes attempting a bit of snooker. Everyone in secondary school who was cool used to come here on the weekends for a while, it was the cool thing to do! then it got boring and we stopped going, they introduced an entrance fee, we realised the food wasn't nice and the bowling went up a bit in price. this wasn't our dream hang out spot anymore. its still a grand spot for a spot of bowling and i have gone back quite a few times but i have only ever indulged in the bowling. I have had a great time to be honest. Bowling isn't something i do regularly so i always have a good time when i go

I find it really hard to rate Dr. Quirkeys because I don't want to encourage gambling. In these…read moretough economic times, I wouldn't want anyone to lose their hard earned cash... That being said I've been dragged in here a few times and sometimes it can be fun to get rid of your loose change or win an ugly stuff animal that isn't worth the 4 Euros you spent trying to get it. Be warned though that these games are rigged!! Watch out for the people eying your machine too. They're waiting for you to put in all your money so they can swoop in afterwards and collect your reward. Another word of caution for the Dr. Quirkey's newbie: there are some rough people that hang out here. Because it's located on the top of O'Connell Street, you get a lot of bratty little kids that are bored and looking to rattle some cages. This place is good for a cheap thrill or if you need to kill time before you catch your bus out of town.

I'm not sure I've ever been to a place like this. Sure, I've been to Las Vegas and casinos in other…read morecities; but I don't think I've ever seen parents walking the kiddos past all the slot machines to get to the air hockey tables in the back, and then letting the DDR machine babysit while they go spin the slot machines. There's no drinks here, so you don't have the drunken debauchery that sometimes accompany casinos. There is a decent variety of games (blackjack, roulette, video poker) but they're all automated (no dealers, no chips, no cashier) and honestly it gets boring pretty quickly. Dr. Quirkey's is good for an hour or so of (relatively) inexpensive entertainment, but not much beyond that.

This place is awesome! Who doesn't like old school arcade games and good bites. We came on a…read moreTuesday night for Taco Tuesday. You get tacos, a beer, a shot and 20 tokens all for a great deal! Bring here was very nostalgic and reminded me of my childhood. The pinball machines and MarioKart racing were my favorite games. The food was great and they have a nice menu selection. Pro tip: make reservations and park across the street next to Smithfield.

Finally got a chance to pop down to Token. The retro old-school vibe was an interesting change to…read moreyour usual atmosphere of a bar/restaurant. What I ordered: Buffalo Love Tenders (€11) Tainted Love Tenders (€12) Thicc Sweet Potato Chips (€5.50) Flaked Out Mozzarella Sticks (€7) Tropicana (€12) Kinder Clusterf*ck Cheesecake (€7.50) Buffalo Love Tenders One thing I can say about both tenders is that they weren't dry, which is sadly common for a lot of restaurants I've visited. So this was definitely a plus! The Buffalo Love Tenders were covered in a Smoked Habenero Hot Sauce, Gorgonzola Mayo, Fresh Jalapenos & Nigella Seeds. I really enjoyed it and I think the flavors worked really well together. Tainted Love Tenders When I ordered it I was a bit skeptical. I'm used to hearing how a dish is supposedly spicy but then being disappointed. The spice level in this wasn't too crazy, but they deffo had a good kick which I appreciated. These tenders were covered in Feugo Negro Sauce, Turbo Spice Flake & House Pickles. Now, I've commented about how I liked it was spicy and it wasn't dry but that is about all I can say. Personally, it could've used a little bit more flavor to accompany the spice. Apart from that, not bad. Thicc Sweet Potato Chips Sweet potato fries are my number one go-to side, and it was prettyyy good. Flaked Out Mozzarella Sticks I have mixed opinions on this. They were nice, but maybe I should've gotten a dip to go with it as they were a tad bit dry for my liking. Kinder Clusterf*ck Cheesecake Ah.. the cheesecake. I don't know what to say. It wasn't BAD, definitely room for improvement though. I can't put my finger exactly on what I didn't like, I just know I've had way better cheesecakes for cheaper prices. An alternative for dessert here could be their Vegan Creme Brulee. I personally didn't have this but my friend who was with me did and claims it was delicious so do with that information what you will Will I come back here? Most likely, I'm curious to try their Mac n Cheese and their burgers. They also win extra points for really trying to incorporate vegan options on their menu. I noticed they offer some vegan burgers and all the tenders had vegan versions too, so I'll have to give it an 8/10.

So fun! Bring your own beverage - they have fridges - especially beer. American pool is in the…read morebasement. Reasonable rate $0.25 per minute I think. Sticks were in great condition (or bring your own). There's also a room with foosball and one arcade machine off the first floor. They can make pizza or coffee if you need a snack. Clean quiet and we met nice people. Thank you!

To know, I only inspected the place and left. Can't properly judge it…read more To keep in mind, they have only snooker tables (that's what I call 'em). No 8 ball pool tabled here. Two things got worried me. First, entrance door has been lock and we were let in by staff once he identified us over the window. Second, there was only a single guy (a member of staff) sitting in the glass protected booth. Didn't give us the "safest place in Dublin" feeling. Tables are nice and tidy, tho. There's second level with few more tables. We ended up going to Planet Murphy's, which appeared to be degraded even more since my last visit. But still, a good value and no trouble there.

Great selection of retro games and consoles aswell as new games. Not many bargan prices, most PS4…read moreand Xbox 1 games just matching competitors prices,but overall really good store

From the owner: We sell new and used video games, consoles and accessories. We stock a range of retro titles and we…read morealso build custom gaming PC's

Decent place to kill some time and wind down. Bowling alley, snooker & pool hall, along with food…read moreand amusements all under the one roof and in a great location. Thing is though, it is a little expensive for what it is. If you're around at off peak times it's not too bad but nobody really is which turns this place into a little bit of a ghost town. The pool & snooker tables are very worn, bruised and battered. Most of the amusement machines are so old that the images have burnt into the screen and have lost all quality. Bowling is decent enough though. The lanes have been kept in a good condition and if you're in a group of people works out okay in terms of price. Have to give them credit though, they have some great deals for family nights out and even events for the Blanchardstown Centre staff, during the week and weekends. Deals with the likes of Dantes Pizza nearby or even a BYOB night with bowling for the staff.

I'm a big child I love this place! I'm 25 and I'd spend all day here! TGI Fridays beside it though…read moreis a rip off.

I had my daughter 12th birthday party @ kbowl staff are all friendly & helpful would highly…read morerecommend here for a party thanks again for a great day

From the owner: Here at KBowl Kilkenny we can cater for groups big and small. KBowl Kilkenny is the ultimate fun…read morebowling experience - with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Adapted equipment is available for individuals of all ability levels to participate and compete in bowling.

Great place! Always good to go to watch the match or a game of pool, friendly bar staff! Lovely on…read morea cold night when the fire is lighting