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    Circuit Social

    3.7 (144 reviews)
    ModerateArcades, Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casey P.

    I had an awesome time at Circuit Social! The energy was high even though I went on a weekday, which was a nice surprise. The space is a decent size for downtown, and there's no shortage of games to play--old-school arcade classics, racing, pong, and even basketball. The mini bowling was a fun touch, perfect for some friendly competition with the squad. The beer selection is fantastic, especially the local brews. I was a fan of the sours, but there's something for every taste. I loved the self-serve concept where you grab your own glass and pour your drinks. It's great for sampling a variety without committing to a full glass. As for the food, the pizza and pretzel were alright--great for satisfying those drunk munchies--but the nachos were delicious and a must-try. Seriously, don't skip them! The staff was super friendly and helpful too, so if it's your first time, definitely ask them how the play card works. They're happy to explain. All in all, perfect spot to kick back, have fun, and enjoy a few drinks with friends. Definitely coming back again!

    Zarielle A.

    Went here Saturday around 9:30 PM. I wouldn't say it was packed, but they definitely had a good amount of people inside. We were able to get a free game of duckpin bowling when we signed up with our email on the website, so that was cool. They have a good selection of arcade games to choose from as well as the duckpin bowling. We didn't order any food because we ate before we got there, but we did try some drinks from the beer/cider/wine wall. The drinks do you add up very quickly, so you def have to watch the total bill amount on the screen while you're pouring so you don't spend too much. I give the drinks 6/10 I tried a white sangria and the caramel apple cider. We averaged our drinks to about $7-$8 each; where each time we only filled the glass to half way. I'd consider the $ per ounce to be a little expensive. Would've been cool if they had an actual drink menu with some cocktails to order and not just the drink wall. I see myself going back here; I'd like to try their food when I go again. My overall rate of experience : 7/10

    Duck pin bowling!
    Mary R.

    Talk about a great way of having family time!!! My kids love the duck pin bowling!!! They have a variety of self serve pours! So no need to wait on a server This place is so nostalgic! Bringing me back with the arcades!

    Vanessa A.

    My fiancé and I LOVE this place and have been here so many times already. I honestly don't know why I haven't reviewed it sooner. If it weren't for us living across the bridge, we would probably come around here more often. The place offers a great wall that offers beer, wine, and cider options. I've seen the alcoholic options change time and time again and with respect to every season, so you get to try new things every time. They got retro arcades (including the good ol' DDR and--as of recently--2 Guitar Hero machines, which are super hard to find in most arcades) and more modern arcade machines. They also have pinball machines for the pinball enthusiasts out there. And you can pay extra for a mini bowling alley with friends. Although there have been a few defunct machines, most of them work as they should. The staff is really friendly, so it probably doesn't hurt to ask for help when your credits get taken by a semi-broken machine. They also serve food. You order from a screen and get a buzzer. However, the 2 or 3 times we've eaten there, our order was either wrong or took forever, and the guys in the kitchen never seem too keen on interacting with the customers either. I'd say you're better off getting a meal elsewhere. The place is in the heart of downtown Norfolk, just walking distance from other bars, restaurants, and the mall. I highly recommend this to be one of or THE only stop. It's a fun time with friends, a date, or by yourself! You get that kick of nostalgia, and indulge your inner child alongside a nice alcoholic drink!

    Dust on bathroom doors. Gross

    The Good: I really enjoy coming here. Great drinks, fun games, and an overall good environment. They have a solid selection, and the prices are pretty fair. Our whole group spent about $10 each and we were there for a couple of hours. The staff was very nice--except for the guy at the food counter, who couldn't even look you in the eye. The Bad: The bathroom was gross, with dust on the doors and stains on the walls. The food was terrible. We got the chicken patty, fries, and a pretzel with beer cheese. The beer cheese was an extra $3, and the food tasted like the same gross cafeteria food you got as a kid. For the price of the food I would recommend eating before you get there ! I would give it 5 starts but the food and bathroom brought it down.

    Danielle R.

    Visiting town and decided to try this place out after attending one of the first Friday concerts. When we walked in there's a few seats to the side and a cashier area. If you are over 21, you have to show your id and they give you a yellow wristband. I'm assuming this is to separate those who can drink vs those who cannot. Anyway we walked around and there were a good bit of different games available. It isn't a huge arcade(if that's what you are looking for). I love playing air hockey, and their version was in the shape of a boomerang. This made it a little harder to score, but still fun nonetheless. Some of my family members appreciated some of the older arcade games available, as it reminded them of their childhood. My uncle was so good at one game, he had the new high score. Basketball game was fun, but all the stalls didn't have the same amount of balls which was frustrating. Also, there was a liquor wall where you could taste different drinks and you pay by the ounce. I only knew about this because I've been to a place with something similar. I'm not sure if you have to have a band or how it works. The workers didn't tell you much about the place. I feel like when you walk in they should tell you about the alcohol wall, how to do the mini bowling, and what to do if you want to order food/where to find a menu. There wasn't much direction so you kind of had to figure it out on your own or track down a worker. You have to put money on a card to play the games, but unlike some places all the money goes to the games, so you don't have to pay just to buy the card which I appreciated.

    Shelb L.

    I was pleasantly surprised with my evening here! The games were fun & the drinks were delicious. I didn't try their food because I had my heart set on pizza from down the block. I was initially overwhelmed as the music is pretty loud when you first walk in & the lady at the desk was a super fast talker. You preload a card with money & scan it to play each game. There were lots of game options even for someone who doesn't play many arcade games! Skeeball, guitar hero, air hockey, racing, etc. The same card you preload for games is also used for drinks. You pour the drinks yourself & pay based on how much you pour. Would definitely visit here again.

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    John H.

    Circuit Social is a great place to come and hangout with friends (or by yourself) and have a good time at an affordable price. Games range in price from $.25 to $1 per play. The more popular/newer games were more expensive, but a lot of the retro games were only $.25 per play. We loaded our cards up with $10 and that was enough money for about a hour's worth of gaming ranging from shooters and pinball, to DDR and skeeball. The only issue I ran into with the games was that the guns for shooters weren't calibrated which took some of the fun out of the experience. All the beer is self-pour, and there are enough beer options to suit anyone's taste. WARNING: Pay attention to the $/oz on the beer because a regular 16oz pour can end up costing you over $10 a drink if you're not careful.

    Out of service pinball
    Bryan T.

    I use to really enjoy this place but it's seems like it's really fallen off. There are at least 12 machines broke or out of service and the shooting games weren't properly calibrated. I played 3 pinball machines and none had sound on so that was awkward as lights and sounds is a big appeal of pinball (and at $1 a game missing a core component is a huge miss). I came from Chesapeake to spend some time here but left after 10 minutes and opted to walk around instead. Perhaps if the maintenance is slow on the machines putting in less mechanic options (darts, billiards, bocce, shuffleboard etc) might be a good pivot to make get this place back up to where it was when it first opened.

    Genoa D.

    Looking for some wholesome fun while we killed an hour before our show started at Push Comedy, we found Circuit Social on Yelp. As first timers we needed the run down of how to order drinks and load our game cards. The ladies were very helpful. We loaded our game cards, mine with a $25 initial deposit, and Nye's with $10 strictly for gaming. After grabbing my self service Stella Artois (using game card to pay), we headed over to the skee ball machines, so nostalgic! Then some hoops, Nye' whooped my butt and had some fun trying to beat the high score on the machine. Lastly we shot up some Zombies, hit the restrooms and headed out. Check out was simple. My total came to $26.00 so they charged my card for the extra dollar and we were outta there. We had a good time, and will definitely return!

    Basketball game
    Danielle V.

    We have been here a few times while visiting Virginia and this last time we went quite a few of games broken and weren't working correctly. Besides that we always have fine even though the drinks and games are a little pricey. The best part is that you get a card and you can pour your own drink so you can get as little or as much of that beer/wine as you want. You get charged per oz which is pretty neat. It's still a fun activity to do while in Norfolk! Hope they fix some of the games cause this would be a 4.

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    Ask the Community - Circuit Social

    Any ping pong here?

    No. I don't recall seeing any ping pong here.

    I got a circuit social card as a gift from a friend. Is there any place to figure out the card balance?

    The front desk would be the best place

    Are there coin pushers?

    Yes, coin options or circuit social preloaded cards.

    How much do the games/drinks tend to cost (planning a gents' night and want to be able to get an idea of cost for the guys)?

    Depends on the game. Some are a 25/50 cents others are a dollar and if you wanna do the mini bowling I think that is $6

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