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    Game Galaxy - Lucky & Wild arcade cabinet

    Game Galaxy

    (33 reviews)

    Great line up of games. Most places with pinball machines only cater to people who play all the new…read moremachines This one has new and hold. The consoles were amazing and so were the arcade machines. It's nice to be able to buy a soda and a snack. I also love the fact that there were some console games for sale. This place has everything. I am a small lineup of games myself I understand what it's like to keep them up. I was amazed at all these games were working. A few of the games have to use flat screens but that's a tiny price to pay to place such an amazing lineup of machines. In fact I was just mostly in awe! I've been to the big museum that used to exist in Banning, CA., and I would say this place not only rivals it, but, beats it because it's open all the time. It also has I feel the widest variety of machines something for everybody. I can't say enough about it I will definitely be back again!

    I normally just do food reviews, but this is an awesome arcade. You can pay $15 for all day access…read moreto their game selection. It is basically a no frills warehouse filled with the largest selection of pinball and arcade games I have ever seen. Most of the games work and are set to free play. There is even a span of different consoles to play games on when you first walk in. Tournaments are frequently held if you are into that kind of competition. You can buy, sell, and/or trade classic console games at the front. There is so much offered in one location. I love it here because it is not crowded and normally you don't have to wait to play a game. If you can't find a few games you like, something is wrong.

    The Sk8

    The Sk8

    (5 reviews)

    So, I'm in town and have time to kill. I hear an ad on the radio about The Sk8 so swing by on a…read moreSunday. It's early, they don't open until 2pm. So I come back later and it turns out to be a stellar decision! What a nice rink! The place is clean and well lit, the skates were pretty good for rentals (I'd left mine at home - dang it!), and the staff was super-friendly. There was a staff member skating at all times, so the kids were watched over. The music was a nice mix of radio hits, both pop and country, with a few throwbacks in there once in a while for the old folks like me. High five to the DJ! The snack bar served regular rink food. Nothing too healthy, so I didn't partake, but they had plenty of choices at reasonable prices. Overall, I had a wonderful afternoon working a blister onto my right foot (my own darn fault)! Wish we had a place like this at home. I'd be a card carrying regular.

    Had a bad experience here, but the management team seems to be willing to discuss the shortcoming…read moreand improve. It's worth giving them a chance. Overall, this is what I believe must happen to make this place more inviting and help it thrive: Things the the Sk8 does right 1. The skates are in good shape. They are sanitary and look to be well kept. 2. The floor guard was a good hire; he cares about the kids and adults alike. He wants to help in any way he can. 3. The pricing is reasonable for the most part. I believe admission is a bit high, and their should be another tier for those without skates who are coming in and not renting. This is a business model decision by the owner, though. 4. The arcade is a nice addition to allow those who can not skate for any reason to enjoy themselves still. 5. The floor itself is well kept and smooth. I have been on some very bad concrete skating rinks, this is not one of them. Things that need work: 1. Show a more direct sign with full dress code, no profanities etc. maybe place this on the counter. Have employees always verify before allowing admission. Make sure everyone, the floor guard, etc, are all checking this dress code and address issues as soon as they're seen; our group made it 30 minutes before anything was said. 2. If a large group comes in, and someone is unstable to skate due to the rentals being unavailable in that size, allow them to watch without full admission. Maybe half admission, after verifying they do not have their own skates. 3. Place a rules poster outside of the door to make sure things are seen before even entering the establishment. Not everyone checks the website. 4. Do not get frazzled with customers as easily. Eventually we were apologized to, which helps. We felt attacked and that was not OK. I feel that it was a heat of the moment thing, but still worth mentioning. 5. Possibly change the music. Rockstar by post Malone may be on the radio, but the topics of the songs seem very inappropriate for the environment that is desired. I know kids like this type of music, but even edited, talking about "popping pills" shouldn't be acceptable.

    Game Terminal - Two bar areas

    Game Terminal

    (185 reviews)

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    South Nashville

    Genuinely one of our favorite spots in Nashville. Every time we have someone visiting from out of…read moretown we recommend a visit here. It truly feels like taking a step back in time, and a place to connect outside of the realm of social media. With old style arcade games, backyard fun like giant jenga, fun bar food and drinks you truly can find something for everyone. The staff is always very kind and it will remain a staple in our rotation.

    So this was actually a super fun night. We went on a Thursday and got there about 5:30. It's free…read moreto enter and about half of all of the games in the building are free to play. Classic video games like Pac-Man that kind of stuff. There are tons of pinball machines which you have to pay to play. Most of them are one token but there's one special one that's five tokens. One token=$1. There's also a bunch of outside patio games that you can play. We actually came because they were playing bingo, which is also free to play and it was really fun. Started at 7:00 and had actual prizes that you could win. We got a gift card for five dollars that you could use for food or drinks. The french fries at this arcade/bar. We're actually some of the best I've had in a long time you can tell they're definitely fresh cut and cooked when they order them. I had the chipotle burger, and it was really good and one of my party had the mushroom Swiss burger and loved it and we also got the nachos. It's a little bit more expensive than a casual sit down, but the atmosphere was fun. Wheelchair accessibility: everything was really open and there was a nice long steady ramp up to the front door. There was a zero rise entry and the bathroom was pretty good. The soap was a little bit high. There is no seating that is not barstool height in the front where the bingo was and so that would be difficult, but there is some seating on the patio that's accessible. The games are all old-school cabinet style games and so it would be a little bit high for someone in a traditional wheelchair.

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