Everyone knows Decades is an incredible place. They opened up their ice cream bar and patio! Such an awesome vibe with cornhole, plenty of seating, and even a walk up counter! The ice cream "bartenders" if thats what you call them are very nice and are working fast! Our ice cream was out in minutes! We decided to try their new flavor "Chillin with my peeps" a peep and cadbury creme eggs infused ice cream. Very tasty! Chocolate peanut butter ripple was also fantastic! They use Kreider ice cream, love local supporting local. read more

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This place really needs two reviews: 1. The food and service - 2 stars. Our waiter was inattentive and just wanted us out of there. The fried chicken sandwich bun was soggy (because they but the wet stuff on the bottom), the fries were undercooked and under seasoned and nothing was hot or even warm. 2. The games were awesome! 5 stars. Tokens are cheap, and most games only need 1 token. The building is large enough to accommodate a lot of games without it feeling crowded. I also appreciate that it's 21 and over after 8:30. The outdoor area is also nice. Great for cooling off and people watching! read more

We waited for over an hour to be seated. I walked around the place and saw empty tables that needed to be cleared. Once seated we waited over 20 minutes before a server came to our table. He took a drink order, the drinks took 10 minutes. Then he took the food order, the food took 45 minutes. The food was barely edible. I asked for my burger medium rare, it came well done and the french fries were cold. read more

Yep... another visit to a super fun place! Lots of things were ordered. Had a party of 6. Had a blast and the vibe is awesome. Just get here! Amazing food, excellent service, and super fun things to do!!! read more

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Came here with my husband and a friend after seeing a Facebook reel, and I'm so glad we did! I was immediately impressed with the décor and layout--very well done, with a classy, upscale vibe. It's nothing like a Dave & Buster's or Chuck E. Cheese; this place feels more refined and thoughtfully designed. We played a round or two of bowling, which was a lot of fun. We were even waited on while bowling, which made it extra enjoyable. Drinks and food were brought right to us, so we could relax and enjoy our time together. After bowling, we explored the arcade, and it did not disappoint--lots of variety and a great atmosphere. The bar also looked fantastic, and you can tell they have some quality selections behind the counter. I'm already looking forward to coming back in December for my friend's birthday--we might even rent a nearby room to make a whole night of it. read more

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If you are looking for a place to behold the soul of joy itself manifest in blinking lights and 8-bit music, then by God do yourself a favor and take your children to Decades. I went there with my two sons, ages 10 and 13, and I tell you, I haven't seen such unfiltered happiness since a dog I once knew found a ham sandwich in the snow. The boys were entranced. Enthralled. Beside themselves with glee. They stepped into that warm arcade glow and it was as though they had been granted access to a secret dimension of the past: the 1980s and 90s. A place where Mario still jumped with conviction and Donkey Kong still threw barrels like it meant something. Each game cost only 25 o 50 cents to play which might as well have been free. In a world where everything costs too much, Decades still believes in small joys at small prices. We didn't bowl but the six-lane alley looked like something out of a dream someone might have after watching The Big Lebowski and drinking a cream soda. The bar shimmered with potential and mystery. It gave off a low murmur of adult coolness that I imagine becomes even more potent after 8:30 PM when the young are banished and the grownups inherit the Earth for a few hours. We left around 7:30. THe kids had milkshakes of the mind. Their hands smelled of tokens and their hearts were full. I didn't hear a single argument. I didn't say no to anything. No one cried. That's as close to Eden as a parent gets. Parking was a breeze next door at the Queen Street garage. It cost next to nothing and didn't require any sort of blood oath or ritual sacrifice. What a delight. read more

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We went to Decades for happy hour. Great cocktails, great food, and excellent service.

The food was banging. The whole atmosphere was cool, but the video games kinda sucked. I'm a Gen X 80s kid and video games are my thing, so I was stoked to go to an arcade with supposed vintage games...until I walked in. They have 3 good arcade games from the 80s. The rest are junk games. Where's Mario Bros, pac man, punch out, joust, Donkey Kong Jr...just to name a few. Maybe I'm just getting old...lol read more

Popped in on a Sunday afternoon to check this place out and catch some of the Eagles game. The space is amazing and provides a great atmosphere. Being a Sunday afternoon it was packed with kids running everywhere, which was fine, but just be warned, that I get the feeling this is the norm. I'd love to check it out later at night when it's more of an adult vibe. Menu was fun and interesting and the bartenders were knowledgeable and friendly. We didn't try any food, but the beer selection was solid and the cocktails were welled crafted. read more

Tonight a -1 every other night they slayyyyy. COLBY (bar manager) either has a lot of micro aggressions against interracial couples or has a LOT of bad days. The rest of the staff if absolutely phenomenal and handled the incident reasonably well. Avoid Colby at the bar, seek out Ethan and Tatiana. .50 Wing nights are worth it usually so am disappointed by this interaction @decades read more

Decades is the COOLEST! It's like a mom and pop version of Dave and Busters but is a million times cooler and felt like an authentic gaming place. My family and I sincerely enjoyed the vegan BBQ wings and pretzel bites, even reheated some the next day and it was totally delicious! Extremely fun drink selection, extremely fun game selection. We played the Simpson's game and got the furthest we ever got in our lives. We didn't get to bowl because we all didn't feel like changing our shoes but appreciated the sound of pins getting knocked down all night long. We will be back read more

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I come to Lancaster twice a year and this spot is now on my itinerary every time I come. My friend and I took our kids here on Saturday and we had a blast! The food was great, the service was friendly and the games were plentiful. We all loved playing the retro games like Burger Time, Nintendo 64 games, Mortal Kombat 3 and The Simpsons just to name a few. The bartender made one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had and the price wasn't bad at all. Such a fun place with a laid back vibe. They also have bowling but we didn't make it there this time. Next time for sure! read more

Food: ordered wings, a cheeseburger, and pretzel bites. Wings: came out rubbery, lukewarm, and chewy. Waitress tried to tell me that they brine them and some veins still remain. These were cold and chewy. Burger was supposed to be pink in the middle and was definitely NOT. Pretzels bites were good though. Service: The hostess that greeted us was very friendly and helpful. Our server was very friendly, but tried to make an excuse for the cold, chewy wings. However, she did a good job of getting us drinks and was nice. Ambiance: This place is pretty cool. Bowling was really fun and they have lots of retro video games. Definitely reasonably priced as well. We enjoyed the atmosphere, just not the food so much. Ps: they did refry wings for me and they were much better cooked../some of them. However, still not great wings. The creamy garlic parm sauce was average at best...seemed like they just dumped a premade bottled sauce all over the wings. For being on the PA Wing tour...kind of disappointed. Overall, the activities were fun, but the food left quite a bit to be desired. Sad...I was really looking forward to coming here. read more

Ethan was GREAT behind the bar. We absolutely loved him and he took care of everything we needed. We would return again for his service..... and the food. read more

Excellent food, great service! First time here, will definitely be back! For the app- pretzels are the bomb! read more

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This place is incredible! We spent a long weekend in Lancaster during a cold, snowy night. And our kids did not want to leave. This is a place where parents and kids can all have fun. First, if you're a fan of Netflix's "House of Cards" be sure to check out the sign that shows all of the set pieces that the owners obtained and incorporated into the interior. For example, the fireplace and mantle were a regular set piece, and my family was playing video games right in front of it. How unique is that? We ordered a wide range of food, with the chicken parm sandwich as the real stand out. But honestly, all of the food was great. There is a bowling alley inside, arcade games, skee-ball (my personal fave) and a Nintendo 64 where you can rent out games for free. This was perfect for our 4 year old kids. For the adults, they have a full bar with an extensive beer list along with wines and cocktails. On this cold PA day, we loved enjoyed a hot toddy as we relaxed inside as the snow piled up. This is well worth the stop! read more

I took my neighbor, who was turning 11, to Decades for her birthday. We picked a Wednesday so we bowled for $5 each with an hour time slot which allowed us to play 2 games. They have bumpers for anyone wanting them. She enjoyed that and then we played some arcade games. The staff at the front desk were VERY kind and welcoming. We ordered some of the Happy Hour specials-mozzarella and a pork taco. I enjoyed the fried mozzarella more than the taco, but for $2 I am not complaining about a taco. We got there around 4:30 and stayed for 2 hours. Because it was a weeknight we had no issues with crowds or a waitlist to bowl. read more

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What an awesome idea , this place is filled with games of all kinds including arcades, bowling , ski ball etc. it's a fun place with plenty of things to do. What I don't understand is why everyone is so rude and disrespectful? All of the works were so unpleasant, I never encountered anything like this before . We were there on a Thursday night and everyone acted like they were sick of working there and sick of having customers. Food surpassed expectations, we tried fried gnocchi, truffle fries and wings. The fried gnocchi was great and crispy on the outside, the truffle fries were fantastic, the wings were good but didn't like the Thai chili flavor , the honey bourbon bbq was pretty good but overall wings could've been more crispy. They also had a great beer selection and I enjoyed the Cupid arrow sour beer . This place could be perfect if you hire new employees that are friendly and improve the vibe but the current state is pathetic , teach your team some customer service read more

We came in and just played some games, and it was super fun! Most games were 0.25! Didn't eat or drink, but there was a fun vibe and everything looked good! read more

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Such a fun place and great for adults after 8:30 pm! After that time it is 21+. There is a full bar & also food served. They have a few bowling lanes and many vintage and fun arcade games. It was super cheap and lots of fun!!! I highly recommended coming to this place. The service was great as great. My chocolate martini was phenomenal!!! Fun fact- this used to be an old school building and they redesigned it into this fun place!!! Super cool read more

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This is a very neat place! I love the bowling area and the waitresses are so nice. Didn't play in the arcade section. I did not eat here, but had two drinks. Which were very good and served in little pouches. The place was very clean and the bathrooms were also. read more

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Food is always amazing! Service is good typically. These particular trip our drinks came out 20 minutes after our food due to us reminding staff. But usually fast efficient service. Wings are always a 10/10! Get the friend uncrustable. You won't regret it! And play all the games. Even if they aren't your typical choice. There's also 2 full bowling lanes. Great place for adult fun! read more

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What a disappointment. There for my sons girlfriends 21st birthday party. At 8:29 on a Wednesday they kick us out. We're upstairs with responsible adults. Big man, " doogie houser" security tells us to leave as it's 21 and older only. We're trying to finish our food and drinks. He abruptly interrupts us again and tells us we have to leave and is rude. The place was practically empty and we're having a family celebration and yet their policy was enforced to the exact minute. in my opinion, there's a reason why this place was empty. Hopefully you all read this review and keep it that way. Most of the video games don't work. The bartenders are pretentious, and obviously the skinny bouncer has an insecurity complex. read more

I went last night with my husband since friends had recommended us the wings, the place is very nice but when the wings arrived some were good and others very salty, since ordering so many I brought a few to my house and surprise when I saw them with light they were most of them with many small feathers but that one had them whole read more

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This place was recommended for late night dining. It's actually a fun spot filled with activities like bowling, arcade machines, video games and much more. They offer just dining if you like. There's no under age children after 8:30pm also. The service was nice and the food and drinks were okay. It's a cool place to visit. read more

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Decades is so fun! If you are ever looking for a fun night out, you need to check out Decades. They have a bunch of arcade games, and the price isn't bad. There's a bar as well as a bowling alley. We are never disappointed when we come here. The staff is friendly and seems to enjoy being there. I've never tried the food, but I will be sure to update when I do! read more

Great food and very dope atmosphere. Brings back memories with the games. Bowling was cool and the wings were fire. read more

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I have mixed feelings about this place. They have a full menu and bar, lots of games, but they seem really disorganized. I had to go through 4 different people to get a bowling lane, 2 people for food and drinks, and more people to get tokens cuz the machine was out. It's definitely a cool place but it can get pretty overstimulating and frustrating, especially when it gets busy. read more

This space is super cool. I believe it used to be an old armory building but don't quote me on it. So many games. Fun for the whole family. The food was good and they had some interesting choices like fried uncrustables. The choose-your-own adventure style drink menu was a lot of fun. Service was good. Overall we had a great time not sure who enjoyed the games more the adults or kids. Oh and they also have bowling! read more

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Awesome time at Decades. Pretty cool spot to hang and get some food,drinks, and play games. Bartenders were very nice and fast with drinks. Food was delicious. Wait time was a little long, but on a Friday night they did awesome with keeping up with everyone. Food was alittle pricey but it was very worth it. They had a lot of different games to choose from and we had an awesome time. Will definitely stop back again! read more

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Great hours- open till midnight on a Sunday. Tasty pouches for a few cocktail options, a fire container for toasting drinks safely!! Decades has great options for drinks with flair and flavor. Staff is friendly. Only pinball machine is electronic. Food is respectable for their hours but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. 50 cent wings w choices- not too shabby!! read more

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Food was very good they have lots of old video games which is kool stop by if u in the area

Vintage games, great food, bowing and drinks! Let's go! Stopped in with a large family group (young kids to grandparents) on a Saturday afternoon. Very cool use of an old space but more on that later. We sat at a long table and even though they don't take reservations, they were very accommodating. Staff was friendly, attentive and personable, great service goes a long way in my book. The menu was satisfying and the kids menu is small (literally) but has all the staples of kids food. Portion sizes were adequate and everything turned out well. Good beer list and full bar available. Nice work! The building itself is cool. It's an old Armory so there is lots of history in there and even served as the home basketball court for F&M College and a semi-pro basketball team for some time. Remnants of the basketball court still cover the floor of Decades. Vintage video games and some modern as well as bowling make this place super special...there is literally something for everyone. Highly recommend for a casual time, share some laughs and good times with friends and family. read more

Fun and Food! We bowled with old school pins on strings, played ski ball, and hit the arcade like it was 1985! The food and bar were pretty decent and service was friendly. For even more fun, head upstairs for cool panorama views, air hockey, foozball, and more seating. A parking garage is next door, so parking was near and plentiful! read more

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Everything about Decades was awesome EXCEPT the workers and service. So disappointed in the employees, clearly better training is needed. First off- the bartender was rude and actually irritated because we were ordering several drinks. (Wow- sorry!). We didn't have all of our minds made up, and he actually told us to order all the drinks at once instead of one at a time as we made our decision. Next, we get seated- and our server rudely told us that we need to order our drinks through him (ok, you can think that dude- but don't SAY it). This was his greeting to us, before even welcoming us!! And it gets even worse... as we were leaving, we asked the woman at the bowling counter to snap a pic of our group on our way out (we were celebrating a special occasion and wanted a photo). Get this- she SAID NO!!!! I'm sorry, what!??? You can't take a 10 second photo!??? Unreal. So again- the place is great, but the staff working Sunday, October 26th are severely lacking in customer service skills, people skills, and simply put... just RUDE!! Do better and make sure you're actually treating your paying costumers with decent human respect. We won't be spending our money there again. read more

We had a blast here last night! Just love all of these old warehouses that have been converted over to commercial spaces in Lancaster. It's loud and fun and the kids didn't want to leave. The food is okay and it's really noisy, so be prepared for some sensory overload! We will definitely be coming back. read more

Was expecting a more family friendly experience. When we arrived there were no bowling lanes available and when we asked to reserve one we were informed the next available would be 9pm or later (over 4 hours!) We wound up leaving without ordering food as it was too loud and was more of a bar scene than it was a family friendly arcade. To our family- it wasn't worth the drive. For a twenty-something looking to hang out with friends over some drinks, maybe. It was definitely not what we had expected after hearing such positive reviews. read more

We went just for the arcade. So, it was a little weird at first to be walking around tables where people were dining and drinking to get to a game. But that relaxes once you started playing... mostly. It's a really well thought out idea. There's a bar and high top tables around the bar area where most of the games were. People ate and drank and occasionally got up to play. Or they were like us and were just there to play. It was a little weird to have kids walking around the bar area by themselves. The games take tokens you get from a machine by exchanging cash. There's skeeball, air hockey, virtual pinball, Donkey Kong, Galaxaga, Ms. Pacman, Frogger, Star Wars trilogy, a couple of driving games, Terminator, Burger Time, Simpsons, Mario, Mortal Kombat, and some others. Real pinball would be a nice addition. It's really well laid out. Bathrooms are clean. There are these well-planned tables to set items on when playing. There's a separated dining only area. One of the neatest things is that the building is an old school. Very clever. read more

This place has all the right ideas- cool repurposed building, great decor, "adult" capri suns, arcade games, and bowling.... but there is room for improvement. We started off my grabbing food. I got the Nashville hot wings, which had a strange sweetness to them. One of my wings came broken in half, with exposed bone clearly visible. I also had a few pieces that were rubbery. The ranch that came with it tasted homemade, and the celery was crunchy so that was a plus. Our waiter was slow to refill drinks, and didn't bring us napkins until we were almost done with our wings. I also tried my friend's truffle fries, which had a good flavor but were cold. We then shuffled on over to the arcade games. This was probably about 10:30/11pm. It was so packed it was hard to get on a single game. Many of them were broken too, with several not keeping score and others not turning on at all. I will say I was pleasantly surprised by how cheap they made the games, with most games being 1-2 tokens. We ended the night at the bowling alley. It was $10/person, for shoes and an hour of playing. There was a nice mix of weighted bowling balls and the area was clean. The pins are on strings- hilarious to watch as they occasionally spazz out. It was reminiscent of a puppeteer. The string system is flawed though, with some of our friends getting strikes with pins standing but more commonly not giving us strikes for throws we feel confident would have been a strike in a "classic" bowling alley. read more

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Server was extremely pleasant. Food was ok. Not much flavor or seasoning the best was the Buffalo ranch wings the alcoholic peach punch didn't have much flavor the games were Def. Retro needed some tlc we didn't get to bowl but the area looked really cool all around nice decoration this might be a downtime if in the area and wanted to kill time but wouldn't go back for the food or drinks alone. read more

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