Cool arcade right across from lucky strike bowling alley. They had a decent amount of games and they had a mix of new games and some old ones as well. You buy a card that you can load credits on and then just tap the games you want to play. Prizes and points are added to the card automatically. The actual prize section wasn't too impressive though. Definitely a good way to kill some time and it was a fun group experience. read more

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I usually hit the bar before a movie at amc. The beers are cheaper than amc bar upstairs.

A ton of arcade game options (3D/4D/5D). Racing, fighting, zombie, candy crush etc, they have a ton of options. Seemed clean and had a bar area with huge tv for watching games sports etc. It's in the same building as the AMC and the other bowling/ping pong place. read more

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We were looking for a family-friendly place for food and activities on our first night in Chicago. FTW absolutely nailed it. The food was excellent! We had three burgers and a pizza, all of which were delicious. The activities were varied, it was easy to add money to the scan cards, and our kids had a great time. The play times for the games vs the credits were pretty short, but that's kind of the point in places like this. Don't go into it expecting it to be a super cheap excursion. However, it was entertaining, the staff was really polite. It was clean. We had a GREAT time! read more

So this used to be a Dave and Buster's back in the day and they just rebranded it. Not much to say about it, but if you're a fan of arcades while drinking, you can't go wrong here. We had some issues with the machines and the staff helped us out. It's definitely hard to play games here with your kid when in my mind, I could have bought a PlayStation for the money I spent on second rate video games to try to win some garbage plush I could have bought off Amazon or AliExpress. But at the end of the day your paying for the few hours of entertainment with your kid, which is priceless. read more

We came on the Sunday and the crowd was pretty light which I appreciated. This is a really fun spot. Perfect location for date night with the movie theater and bowling alley both across the hall from the arcade. A decent selection of games as well. I can say, they've gotten smaller since the last I visited. I'm told they sold the putt putt area to the hospital. Nonetheless we had a great time. Next time we will try to food so we can give a well rounded review. read more

Attended the arcade yesterday with my 10yr son for an early birthday for my 13yr old niece. It's feels a little small when it starts to get crowded but it has some good games. The prices for points on the cards may seem expensive to some but it was ok to me. I spent $42 and got him 325 credits. Now depending on which games you play that will last awhile because some games took 4 credits and up. However my son wanted to spend most of his on the claw game which was 12 credits each time, lol. In regards to the food, we didn't eat there because it wasnt a lot of seats. We decided to go across the hall and eat at Lucky strikes then came back and play more games which is nice to have that option since they serve the same food and had more seating. The place does have a bar and high top tables throughout the place next to games so you can set your drinks down while you play which is a nice touch. They have miniature golf as well which looks nice. After 9pm nobody under 21 is allowed so its can be a nice fun place to go to hang out with friends or a fun date night. Also they validate parking. read more

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Head inside the AMC Movie Theatre entrance, up the escalator is Strike Town for bowling and FTW for video games and miniature golf. FTW has a wide variety of games, a couple private rooms for events, and a bar that serves a limited menu. Load a card when you enter or reload it at kiosks throughout the facility to play the games. Games cost a large range of credits 3-11 or so. You can load different dollar denominations $10 to $75 plus boosters for an added bonus. We put $58 on a card for two adults and it was more than enough for hours of games! We actually had to give the rest away since we're not local. Plenty of ages enjoying the facility and an active birthday party happening - was a great find! read more

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Walked in and everything looked great and very clean ! We purchased a card to play games and first game we sit at since we wanted to play Jurassic park together the right shooter is broken ... so we put in money twice and that sucked . Then we played GHOST but when you die you have to press the other persons button to realive yourself and not your own button . We didn't get food or drinks at this time . But they had a nice giant bar area and seating that looked very welcoming The guy greeting us was also really cool and helpful. read more

I'd like to do 3.5 stars but can't. So first I was unhappy that they weren't open for lunch when their site said they were - made our way down to only have to walk away. That said, we came back for dinner and games. The games were okay - fun but nothing that we were blown away by. We did the golf and I'd say that was a pass (at 25 credits per person). Six hole course that needs some love and attention. We did pool and that was good. We were very unhappy to hear that their taps were not working - I mean that's a star off right there. The food we ordered (pretzel, nachos, and wings) was okay. The pretzel was very good but the others were nothing special. Dining and game area was clean and service was fine - game attendants were very pleasant and helpful. I'd like to give more stars but for what we were there for and the food we ate, I'm sticking with three. read more

Horrible customer service. I sat there for an hour and not one person acknowledged me.

We had a great time here! Lots of fun games and not too busy on a Thursday. Would come back again.

Service is terrible. Sat at the bar to get a drink and the bartender acted like he didn't notice us for a good 15 mins. He was also not very professional looking or acting read more

I took my daughter here a week before Christmas (2021) and I really liked this arcade. It's located in the AMC theater building on Illinois street and is also apart of Lucky strike. The Arcade side: This is a nice size area with a good variety of games. I love that there is a big bar with an oversized tv. All of the games require a game card for play and the price option to purchase those are quiet reasonable. I was happy that all of the games worked because some arcades have a lot of "out of service " signs on many machines. I also really liked the miniature golf set up. This Arcade is great but one thing I didn't like is that the prize room where you redeem your winning points is to dang on high! You need thousands of points for the kids to purchase anything good. My kids had a couple hundred points on their cards and the only option they had to choose from in the prize room was a few pieces of candy lol. FYI, kids are not allowed in the arcade after 9pm. The kids that are already inside can stay but if they leave out they will not be let back in. I kinda like the fact that it turns into more of an adult place after hours. Lucky Strike side: On this side is where the bowling and pool tables are located. I like that you can go over to the bowling side without having to leave out of the Arcade. There is a connecting hallway between the two. They also have ping pong tables and a giant jenga/connect 4. Kids are also not allowed on this side after 9pm. Parking for both locations is located underground and can be validated for a discounted price. And the best part is that they stay open until 2am! read more

This is a really good arcade, I've been here like 10 times and I was impressed, the prices are affordable but the bar is a bit expensive, BUT, yes there is a but, some machine are out of order, or when you call them they take like 2 minutes to answer you, and the time I'm posting this they are renovating it, its says its reopening in august, BUT when I called them they said in a COUPLE MONTHS, like come on man, I know this rating deserves a 2 star, but i don't want to do the place bogus, and deep down in my heart i trust and depend on this arcade, because there are no other good and affordable arcades in Chicago, And I would really recommend this to lots of people, including YOU. read more

FTW Chicago - Gastropubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The place was very fun until we unfortunately were kicked out due to a "private party" purchasing the place 5+ minutes after we entered. We entered and the manager told us to go to the kiosk and buy credits - so we bought a lot assuming we had until closing to play. We walk to the bar after buying credits to be told we had less than an hour and they were kicking us out at 9:30. We were reasonably upset and the bartender comped us a drink which was great. We then proceed to try to play and grab another drink. Almost immediately after at 8:55pm we were told they are closing and we are done playing. We had hundreds of credits, a full drink and we're not happy with the time being changed again. The same manager called the police to have us escorted out when we reasonably were asking if we can at minimum get a refund for the credits we weren't able to use because they closed without warning. We were told to come back because credits don't expire and we're comped a $20 darts game which was underwhelming. Overall not a great experience. Can't say I recommend the customer service from the manager and definitely won't be making my way back there. read more

The food being served is awful. I am very disappointed in spending $50 for mediocre options. The fries were thick, undercooked and not edible. The pizza was also the lowest grade they could find just to throw something on the menu. What a waste of money. read more

Absolutely The Worst Service!!! First Off, If You Are 21 And Over After 8:00pm You Should Really State 21 And Over After 7:50. We Showed Up At 7:50, Not Knowing This 21 And Over Rule, And Was Denied Access. Explained That My Son Only Wanted To Play The Jurassic Park Game And We Would Leave, Still No Leniency. Then 8:00pm Rolled Around And There Where Istill Kids Playing! They Said, "Oh There Is A 15 Minute Grace Period." What A Joke!!! So Not A 15 Minute Grace Period For Those That Show Up BEFORE The Curfew Time?!!!!!!! We Even Talked To "Chris" Who Was The Manager, He Had Absolutely No Explanation! What A Joke!!! Change Your Hours To 21 And Over After 7:45 Or You Are False Advertising. This IS PERTAINING TO THE FRW CONNECTED TO LUCKY STRIKE IN CHICAGO. read more

The bartender Emmanuel, was upset because I asked him to come over to take care our group. Mind you this was after taking he was care of people showing up after we had already been standing there. He's gives me an attitude when I'm trying to order and then to top it off this jag off pours up our shots half way! Never going back, get some better bar tenders. read more