This was my second (maybe third) visit to Coexist, and unfortunately, it has been a disappointment every single time. Against my better judgment, I decided to give it one more shot and it just confirmed everything I already suspected. Total waste of money, it's not worth it. Most of the gaming systems have issues: the remotes are barely functional, some consoles aren't even fully set up, and a few aren't signed into accounts so you can't even play properly. The foosball table is completely broken, and the pool table is wobbly and unstable. The atmosphere is just as bad. There's no music playing, which makes the entire place feel dull and lifeless. The employees seem completely uninterested and not helpful at all -- whether it's empty or packed, the service and vibe don't get any better. When it's crowded, it's even worse because there's barely any space to move around or enjoy yourself. Bottom line: I won't be coming back. If you're looking for a better gaming spot, BrookLAN is miles ahead of this place. read more

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Went here for a show that was happening in the basement/ speakeasy of the venue on Saturday night. This place looks pretty good if I was into gaming and stuff. The vibe and decor is there. Service lacked a little, as there was only 1 bartender and the drink I had tasted good but was on the weak side. So much so that my next drink was a mocktail. I also ordered the sliders which were basically glorified White Castle mini burgers. The power went out maybe 2 or 3 times while I was there which was weird! read more

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What I like about Coexist Gaming is that on an early Saturday afternoon, the place isn't packed. Later into the afternoon, the place slowly begins to fill up. The gaming stations conveniently have headphones, keyboards, and mouses for you with Steam pre-downloaded. One thing to note is that to borrow you headphones, you have to hand over a card at the front, which you get back once you return the headphones. Connecting the headphones to audio inputs/exports might take some troubleshooting with some computers. The ticket prices are a steal. You're greeted with a friendly face at the door, and they're helpful when answering any questions. read more

This place is a BLAST, and has so many things to do! There is almost every game console you can imagine here, including multiple PS5s and Xbox One and Series X, gaming PCs, and retro consoles. Coexist also has a racing simulator, board and card games, karaoke, pool and foosball tables, plus a bar for drinks and a few food options. While there are some things that could use repair -- one of the two Wii controllers is broken, and the pool cues all have damaged tips -- the venue is in pretty good shape for the wear-and-tear it must get from the amount of different people who use the facilities. Our group came on a Friday night and stayed for five hours -- we enjoyed the whole time and felt like we could come back and still have more things to enjoy. I'd return in a heartbeat! read more

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Such a fun place to hang. Marquis greeted us and was such a kind employee. They have n64, GameCube, switch, wii, cards, Jenga, SNES. Lots of fun stuff for hours of entertainment. I love playing the pool table. Karaoke was a hoot and very communal. You can find your niche here. A couple of things were faulty like the Wii and switch and Xbox live gameplay. Other than that, really fun. read more

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I really hate leaving one star reviews but went here for a friends birthday with friends that came to visit from other states and after a nice dinner hoping to continue the fun since most of us are gamers we went to Coexist. Ashley P's review is pretty spot on to our experience. Most of the equipment is barely functional or broken and it's pretty difficult to actually get through to a fun co op experience with friends here. The staff were nice as was the bartender but it was really an atmosphere / hanging out with friends being dull due to the lack of activity issue. read more

The drinks are way too sweet and nasty. However, the bartender was very nice and friendly. Staff in general were attentive and friendly. The upstairs game area smelled hot and sweaty. I had difficulty trying to sign in on the computer and play games. There is karaoke there as well. Overall, it's not my kind of fun but gamers who want to be out with friends and game this is the perfect spot. There are tons of different consoles and games you can play from video to board games. read more

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Great vibes here! They have all the gaming consoles, starting from the original Nintendo to the latest pc games, billiards, foosball, board games and even karaoke. They have a $30 a month membership which gets you unlimited visits with a plus one. Didn't try the food but Nay, the bartender, was attentive and welcoming. Looking forward to going back. read more

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I LOVE THIS PLACEEEEE. The vibes, the energy, the people. TEN OUT OF TEN RECOMMEND. I went to check it out and instantly fell in love with everything and everyone. Friday is Karaoke Night and not only did people participate but they supported each other. There's games everywhere once you enter, a pool table and a dope bar. I'm going to get a membership and make this my new stomping ground. Please go. read more

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Great staff, great food, but let's be real. How y'all been coming soon with your chicken wings since 2023?! Ordered the minis with fries and they have chicken breast in them but you still have wings coming soon on your menu xD read more

From Georgia and came to this establishment . Very friendly staff and loving atmosphere. Food and drinks was amazing. Tee was the best and assisted me with Karoke. I will def come again. read more

My SPOT!!! Didn't realize they finally had a Yelp page, so now I can SING THEIR PRAISES. :D I consider myself a Coexist OG. I became a member back when they had the first game house out in the Brooklyn townhouse, and I'd trek all the way out there just for their Smash tourneys (not to participate, but to cheer my friend on) and monthly parties. And then they moved to a 2nd Game House. And THEN came the Times Square location outta nowhere. I was like NO WAY, this best-kept secret is going big. First of all, I LOVE that this place is woman-owned, and the owner Jaye is the most beautiful, bubbly, kind soul. Second, while this place has day passes, party packages, all that, I'm here to rep the membership. Because you basically get all access to everything, all the events they throw, you can just stroll right in, a free drink with every visit, AND you get to bring a plus 1 each time. Another thing about this place is VIBES. ALL the staff are super friendly and sometimes they'll even join you in the gaming. And I have yet to have a bad encounter with any other visitor, or encounter someone with an attitude; everyone's literally here to simply coexist with our shared hobbies. You would think this would be difficult in NYC, right off Times Square, but you can literally ask anyone to hop on a game with you or to join in with them. I have never encountered any riff-raff in the YEARS I've been going. Also, everything has always been clean, even the bathroom, and no sticky controllers or anything like that. Now, vibes aside, I'm surprised that anyone can say they have a limited selection of games, but this place isn't like a Barcade or Dave & Busters where you're going to find a bunch of arcade stations. Emulators are the focus here, from the NES all the way up to the latest consoles, and THAT'S a plus for me, because that's much harder to find in a lounge-like setting. You'll find a couple of cabinets like Pacman and Marvel vs Capcom, but if you're looking for nostalgia and interested in reliving the games of your childhood that you played in your living room, you WILL find them here. Duck Hunt. Super Mario Bros. MarioKart 64. Wii Sports. I hopped on Croc once on a Playstation mini. I was awesomely humbled trying my hand at SNES The Lion King now as an adult. I recently discovered the existence of Tetris Attack and am still on a mission to beat it here. On my last visit, I raced it out in Sonic Adventure II Battle. And then of course, you have your PC and Switch setups and more modern stuff upstairs, with a pool table. The room all the way in the back of the first level, with the Biggie art and the beanbag chairs is probably everyone's secret favorite, a chill and quiet rest station with board games and sweet decor. Drinks are exactly how much you'd expect them to cost at a location like this, but they're tasty and strong. Food could be stepped up a notch (I'm still waiting on wings to finally debut!); I hope they'll return to the former glory pre-Times-Square-location tastiness. And the staff say they will be bringing back Smash tourneys soon, and that always draws some crowds and heavy hitters. I absolutely love this place, remain a diehard fan, and am SUPER proud to be a member here. read more

My friends and I used to frequent this space, and loved every bit of it, however it is a shadow of it's former self in comparison to what is was in its previous location. Almost every console is barely playable, the WiFi is so horrendous that I could barely do anything on my phone, let alone play a game online. The board games and tables such as the pool and foosball table are very poorly maintained. The only enjoyable experience here was the service and high energy from the staff, namely the karaoke host and bartender, but out of the 3 times I've tried to enjoy the space, there was almost a completely different group of staff, which leads me to believe that there must be an issue with leadership. The person in charge of booking was also very rude to my mother when she tried to book an event for her birthday, and to top all of this off, they are very unclear about their opening and closing time. on social media it says that they are closed for renovations, but I was lucky to catch them open recently, only to see that the space looks exactly the same way. I was hoping that they would at least improve the WiFi... I tried to go yesterday since google said they are open on Fridays now but they were still closed!!! I always enjoyed the connections that I am able to make here with other gamers, but I can't help but feel like I get scammed every time i come here, though I suppose that's my fault for thinking it was ever going to be what it once was. It's a cool place to meet other gamers but that is the only thing that this lounge has going for it. And to think they had the nerve to offer me a free shot for a good review. I couldn't bring myself to encourage more people to come here any more than I already have. read more

Super friendly staff. The tacos were a bit pricey, but they were delicious. There was an entrance fee, but considering you could stay there and play as long as you wanted, i'd say it was worth it. read more

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It was so humid, smelled like far worse than a gym, someone should mop the floor with Clorox and light a few candles I stood here for 20 minutes and left waste of 40 dollars my girl and I couldn't stand it read more

This place is disappointing and gross. Lots of the games are not working and the furniture is broken . It's hot and it smells. The monitors are super cheap, laggy, and pixelated. This place is heading for the junk yard. I hate to be so hard on a place but I wanted my money back almost as soon as I walked in. Strung out adults that haven't showered in days screaming at their games and openly smoking weed up stairs. On a positive note, they have an old school box TV that adds some nostalgia. I hope someone buys this place and makes it what it could be. We tried OS NYC the day before so we were expecting that sort of experience. Now we know and so do you. read more

this spot is for $20. every game yu want forreal

The vibe was cool but that about it the game selection is very limited...the drinks was tasty but definitely on the weak side...my biggest gripe is the staffing was very rude...I was literally kicked off playing the new mortal kombat game by a female who looks like drug addict claiming to be staff... she said she was very loud and rude when asking me to get off the game so she can play. Honestly that was the only game I even attempted to play so yeah that was embarrassing and annoying Af I wanted to curse her out but my son was around so I calmly removed myself from the game ...my 13 year old son enjoyed himself tho read more

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so me n my crew came to this spot and the place is clean and dope, bartender Nay deff know how to make them drinks staff is very friendl. read more

I have come here many times with friends on the weekend and have always had a great time. You can play just about any game ranging from the older Nintendo games to the most recent on ps5. They have a newly added PC section upstairs where you can play a lot of PC games. They even have arcade cabinets! Don't see a game you want to play, ask the staff and they can get it for you! Want to play a board game or card game, they have it! Want to sing Karaoke with your friends, they have a room in the back for it. All for 20-25$ for the night. They even have tournaments that run throughout the week and special events for members that cover games, finance, coding, etc. I think the monthly member ship is somewhere between 30 and 40 dollars which pays for itself after the second visit. They even have a bar where you can get drinks throughout the night. Overall, this place is one of my top places for entertainment in Manhattan and I'm glad it's here! read more

An absolute must visit if you love gaming. PS5 to Genesis are represented here. Good drinks and snacks too!

This place is dope! Staff is friendly, food is good with healthy options. Some controllers need to be fixed but place has thousands of games to choose from with classic and modern consoles. There's also board games and a pool table, which was fun. Overall great experience! read more

Staff is super friendly and accommodating! Shout out to Virginia for making sure the kids had an enjoyable time!

went for the anime nyc afterparty event, place is super cozy and cool. drink the final fantasy drink its soooo fuckking good and it got me fucked up and i loved it. they have arcade games, pc games, xbox and ps5 mostly all the popular fighting games (dbz,tekken 7, mortal combat etc). they even have karaoke and vaping is allowed so best place for the gamers making it my spot. read more