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    Double Tap Beercade

    4.0 (13 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Rachel W.

    We. love. this. place. I'd heard about Double Tap from a coworker, so we checked the place out while some friends were visiting from out-of-town. We visited on a Sunday, just after opening. There was a mix of people in Double Tap. Young kids to adults (65+). We quickly realized it was family day, which may be why we had such a chill experience. Can't speak to what the vibe is like during the week or on Friday/Saturday nights. Lemme just say, if I were a college student I'd quickly go broke patronizing this place. There were a couple of college aged guys working who were super friendly and welcomed us when we walked in. The bartender informed us of specials, etc. We ordered a pizza (surprisingly really good) and a few of us had some beers. We exchanged several $5 bills for tokens and proceeded to spend the next 3 hours here. My favorites were Skee-Ball, all the pinball machines (especially the Stranger Things themed machine), and the 4-player Pac Mac game. We also blew way too much money on the claw game (but did have one win!) I think 3 hours was probably too long to spend here, but I suppose it depends on the company you take with you, who else is there, and whether you have to wait around to play the games. Pros: good variety of games and beer, friendly staff, clean restrooms A couple of cons: one of the token machines wasn't working and several of the arcade games were down. I'm sure it's a challenge to keep all of them in operable condition and to find someone to service them. If you have a young family, plan to visit only on Sunday. Even though we don't have kids, I think I'd prefer to stick to this day of the week given we had a positive experience the first time. Recommend.

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    Jenni H.

    Ok, I will second the sentiment of the Yelpers before me. Double Tap Beercade *should* be more kid (and under-21) friendly. We checked it out one random weekend in the summer and realized my eight and six year olds were not able to come in. THAT BEING SAID, we did see that if we came on Sunday-- they'd be welcomed with open arms. Yep, family-friendly on Sundays only. So we brought the kiddos at noon on a Sunday and boy did they have a blast. There are around fifty games (that they apparently rotate) -- I adored watching them play TMNT, Pac Man, Buck Hunter, Stranger Things Pinball, Xmen, Skeeball and so many more. They have some interesting pizza selections: crab rangoon, jalapeño popper and spinach artichoke. With small ($6) and medium ($12) options. (You can also create your own, more typical, 'za alacarte.) Taps galore. Both behind the bar and on the ceiling. So 1) I do enjoy their beer selection and 2) their ambiance is dope. It dimly lit, lots of gamer decor and taps everywhere! Super on theme. The closest parking would be the Capitol or Dubuque ramps-- first hour for free, $1 after. Ok, as is. This review is really closer to a 3.5. But I really hope they can turn it around, seeing as it is on the newer side. - My kiddos pizza wasn't super well executed (burned). - A lot of the machines ate our money. - There were only a handful of us there but the staff wasn't super attentive. - And with that, there were deals going on that were never communicated to us. (Uh, $3 screwdriver and $4 skeeball? Yes please!) Overall, I welcome Double Tap Beercade to IC and can't wait to play guitar hero there, the next time I go! Come bring your kiddos on Sunday and keep an eye out on their social media for updates, since their website isn't super localized or friendly.

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    Mia B.

    I visit this place regularly and every time is an awesome experience for me and my friends. They have a big variety of games and it is fun for everyone. Lots of beers on tap, video game inspired cocktails, and good food.

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    The old school arcade games are amazing, the drinks and food are good. Just a fun place to go with family, friends or both!

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    Super cool. We had lots of fun. Ton of old school games. Bartender was amazing. She was attentive. Would recommend.

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    My favorites were Skee-Ball, all the pinball machines (especially the Stranger Things themed machine), and the 4-player Pac Mac game.

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