The worst bar service I have ever received in my drinking life. The drinks are water down, sitting at the bar and get ignored is the worst and the bartender works for tips and the bar was not really full. When they don't even remember which credit card was for the tab. Thanks Melissa for your no good service... read more

Very fun place. They had all the games we wanted: air hockey, pinball, and skeeball. Plus they had a photobooth. Also, we didn't try it - but they have a putt-putt golf course in the back. We went on a Thursday night and we didn't have any wait for the games. However, due to its location in River East, there's not much room to work with, so there were not as many pinball machines as you'd find in, say, any of the HQs or Emporiums. We spent most of our time on the air hockey table anyways, so it was fine. I will be back to this place, but only four-stars because: 1) drinks were not as strong as I had hoped, 2) photobooth was a little overpriced at $4 - but the rest of the games were pretty reasonably priced, 3) selection of games left something to be desired (only 2 pinball machines total). Still, a fun date option. read more

Totally wasn't my idea to go here. Absolutely loved every minute of it. It was a great time. The food was pretty good (duck nuggets were ok), the girls mauled the pizza. Cocktails were on point & the atmosphere was awesome. Will definitely bring all my friends! read more

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Stay Away!!! Unsanitary Conditions. I ordered drinks during a corporate event (early afternoon). The bartender made my drink and served it in a dirty cup with Ugly red lipstick. So I asked him for a new drink. I then watched the bartender pour the drink from the dirty cup into a clean cup and serve it to me in less than 20 seconds. Never have I EVER seen such brazen disgusting practices in full view of patrons for a CORPORATE EVENT. When I told him I would not be drinking that drink, he then placed it underneath the bar for ANOTHER unsuspecting customer. I WILL NOT BE BACK. read more

What a fun place! I was lucky enough to be able to attend one of their soft openings, and my two friends and I had such a great time! We had game cards with $20 worth of games on them, and we spent most of that on the coin pusher games - haha. So addicting. I also recommend playing the big Connect Four game. We also got to check out the mini golf portion of the arcade which was really fun - it's Chicago-themed! Seems like a great place to pop into after seeing a movie, or it would make for a fun date night as well! read more

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FTW tag line should be - where an adult can be a kid! My visit to FTW was amazING! I had a great time playing all the games. I mean how could one not enjoy playing games like air hockey, 6 holes of mini golf, Star Wars, a sorta kinda simulated skiing game and a GIANT Connect Four. Let me tell you when I saw that Connect Four game my heart skipped a beat because that was MY game growing up. Unfortunately, I cannot speak to the alcohol/beer options at FTW because I opted not to drink since my visit was on a Monday and I try to keep my boozehound persona strictly for Friday - Sunday. However, I did taste the mini sloppy job sliders and cheese curds and they both get two thumbs up. I will be back to FTW to play Connect Four and I recommend you (yes YOU reading this review) try it out at least once. read more

Tough situation as I tried very hard here... we come here AT LEAST every other week. I spend a decent amount of money here between parking (validated or not), Food, Arcade games, etc.. We sat over 15-minutes waiting to be aknowledged... I got up to ask one employee behind the bar and he told me to sit down and they will come up to me... waited longer and had to approach someone else for her to wait our table. Ordered food, received food, but when it came to refills... same thing. Tey entire wait staff looked like an episode off Saved By The Bell. They were laughing, joking, talking, giggling... but not working. I mean... In the time I've been staring at them... I'm wondering how anyone of any profession can be so uncaring and consistently thoughtless. It was as if they came here to hang out... Like the tables weren't a source of income... Like... me sitting here was bothersome. The fake friendly service that actually was received was almost more disrepectful. The equivalent to showinh up and just saying, "What? Hurry up I'm busy.". The only kind person was the hostess and the guy who delivered my food to my table. Why can't I give THEM a tip? My waitress definitely doesn't deserve it. All this sitting and anxiously looking around for my cue to grab the attention of these FTW "Service" employees has me wondering why we tip at all anymore. Think about it... Customer Service has been a DEAD art for YEARS now. When I used to waitress tables you couldn't tell me shit. I make HUGE bank because my tables were my new best friends. If I had a joke to tell, please believe I'd rather tell my PAYING CUSTOMERS over my deadbeat coworkers. If I just got my teeth cleaned ... please believe I'm smiling all teeth at my PAYING CUSTOMERS and not the bored bartender. My customers would come in, ask for me and if I wasn't working... LEAVE. I HATE SHITTY SERVICE. I work so damn hard for my money. I could be putting this money towards retirement, but I'm trying to allow my Son to have a childhood... and this is the crap these inconsiderate ass lazy employees do? BS. I'm pissed. read more

We decided to come for the public opening of FTW Chicago. Let me just say, I'm an arcade groupie. I've traveled 50 miles to go to certain arcades, and I have pretty much been to all arcades in the near and distant Chicagoland area. With that said, FTW Chicago did not disappoint. The night was pretty low key for a public grand opening, which I was totally cool with. You walk in and the desk to buy your game card is right there. The lady at the counter explained the game cards. We bought a 25 buck card and that got us 40 bucks worth of gaming points (probably because it was opening night). Immediately I noticed the brand new, shiny, and just awesome PIU Prime cabinet. I spent most of my time on this. All of the games were pretty fun, especially the 6-hole mini golf (800 points per person). The decor of the place is steampunk-ish, which I thought was cool. The redemption area for prizes is also very unique and was more tailored to an older crowd. The food and bar area was also awesome. They had a ginormous TV screen at the bar which was cycling different steampunk artsy photos. The seating around the bar is comfy and roomy. The food itself was delicious-I hope it stays that way. We tried two different types of poutine, and ordered the meatloaf sandwich, the short run and grilled cheese sandwich, and the breaded chicken wig brussels sprouts. So good! They have a ton of beers on tap. I tried one of the $13 cocktails, but was disappointed that my glass was not even filled (it was small to begin with). It was pretty weak too. I should've said something, but oh well. Service was also a bit spotty, especially for it not being crowded, but I chalk it up to it being the first night open. Prices are as expected for a downtown bar/restaurant, but I felt that the value was there. So overall, a few snags but a very fun night-much, much better than other city barcades. When I'm in the city, I'll definitely want to hang out here! read more

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Hate to have to leave 1 star as the arcade portion of this venue is great - only issue is I was charged extra at the bar and upon realizing it there is no way to get in touch with anyone at FTW. Have called the number provided and unfortunately it is just a machine. Ended up getting charged 71 dollars (prior to tip) for 5 total drinks (just beers). Definitely on me for not checking the full itemized list before leaving - but you'd like to think that professional venues like this one aren't out to scam unsuspecting guests. Sometimes you end up running out - and with this situation I was unable to immediately question this incorrect total. Won't be returning due to this unfortunate error. read more

A completely new arcade means high tech shiny new games galore! This place is awesome, like a playground for adults. With beer in one hand and a ski-ball ball in another, I am content. Brings me back to the good old days at Chuck-E-Cheese's. This is definitely the best way to kill some time if you're early for your movie next door. read more

I was fortunate enough to be invited by some of my friends to meet at FTW The event took place at the River East Center which is at 322 E. Illinois. FTW is the newest addition to the River East building which already houses: AMC River East 21 Cinema and Lucky Strike Bowling. The FTW offers guests a chance to play arcade games, miniature golf and get light refreshments at the Gastropub. I could hardly wait to get there, I have always loved amusement parks, casinos when I turn 21, and even Chucky Cheese when I had children, so when I got a chance to go to FTW I jumped at it! As I came to the entrance I could feel the excitement build at the flashing lights, bright colors, music and sounds of the games, it motivated me to want to play the games. Since I was invited by some friends I first entered a beautiful room with a view of the city. They had ordered pulled pork sandwiches, meatloaf sandwiches, deep fried cheese curds with barbecue sauce, for entrée choices. I tasted the deep fried cheese curds which had a thick fried crust, I found them extremely chewy, and somewhat rubbery. I would have preferred if they had less breading and the cheese would've melted a little more. Some of my friends and I were in a hurry to play all the games, by the time we returned to the room, the rest of my friends had ordered deserts. There was a very nice ricotta, blueberry, and whipped cream , it was like a little cookie square. The other desert was a tiny cannoli with cherry or chocolate sauce which was wonderful. All of the staff were wonderful at FTW, their main goal was to make and keep their guests happy and they did a wonderful job. I have only positive comments about the staff, I believe they are what keeps the FTW going, they are very upbeat and out going, their service was excellent! The arcade is a little deceiving because of the mirrors in the room that make the room appear as if it goes on and on. There are a variety of games to choose from some video, others are old fashioned the type you would have at a carnival, such as the Claw, Skit ball , basketball, etc... I was given a preloaded card with a small amount of credit to begin, that was for arcade games and miniature golf. Once the credit was used up I was on my own. The games can become addictive and very expensive if allowed to, to reload the card it is as low as $10 but could cost a lot more money, depended on how much money you put on the card. It was great except by the time I was done some of my friends had gone, I missed saying goodbye to a few friends! I walked over to the Claw Game one more time, I used the card one last time. I put the card in, guided the claw to a green ball and won, earlier I won a pink ball but gave it to a little girl. Before I left FTW I had to trade my points in for a prize, I had 1400 points and I was minus $30.00. Choosing a prize seemed to take forever because they have a lot of items to choose from. The two staff in the prize room were very patient with me as I repeatedly walked around the room trying to pick out a prize, but there were so many items with different point values mixed together in the room it overwhelming! Finally, I chose a rubber ball for my cocker spaniel that is almost as big as she is. In addition I got a plush Kiiroitori that one of the staff suggested. I can't review the miniature golf because my friends and I were having so much fun and spent too time in the arcade, there just wasn't any time left for golf, oh well, there'"s always next time. I throughly enjoyed myself at FTW, and hope to go back soon. read more

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Food wise, it was meh. Nothing bad, I actually really enjoyed the sweet potato tots! But I didn't think it should be considered a gastropub since it felt like a regular bar in an arcade. Fun vibes though! It would be a great place for a snack after a night playing arcade games! read more

Good place to hang with friends and play some games. The prices seemed high. Something like $10 for 60 points. Some games cost 4 points and something like mini-golf cost 24 points. Disappointed to see no drink specials or no real enthusiasm from the bartenders to offer something up. Happy they had a wide variety on draft and I suppose $7.50 for Modelo on draft isn't bad but it ain't good either. I think if your ready to spend some money and have a good crew of friends this is a cool place to go but I won't call home about it. read more

I hadn't seen my brother for awhile, took him here at 8 and was refused admittance because he didn't have ID. After 8 you need to be 21 BTW. When I asked to see the manager, the host said, "Why?" The tone he used literally turned me off to this place for life. Sorry we tried to spend a bunch of money at your establishment. Don't worry, won't happen again. read more

This is pretty much a Dave n busters with a miniature golf course I didn't eat or drink here but the game selection was pretty much the same it looked bigger then what it is from the outside. It's a cool spot to go for something different for a date but nothing stuck out besides the miniature golfing I'll come back to check out the food when I'm in the area. The arcade selection is manly ticket winning games. read more

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Quite enjoyed my first visit to FTW... Had no idea it was connected to Lucky Strike but the place is huge and the mirrors make it look even bigger. They've got a zillion enormous games and TVs, and a pretty good beer list. We got the beet salad, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, and sloppy joe sliders. The charred sprouts/cauliflower were the clear winners. There are better restaurants around but the food was solid. Come with a crowd and there will definitely be something for everybody. read more

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I've only been to FTW for free events so I can't comment regarding the pricing. However, I can comment regarding the games and I've had a great time! It's a huge arcade space and it even has a little indoor mini golf area. I liked that the mini golf has miniature sized Chicago landmark replicas of Chicago throughout the space. The arcade games are what you would expect from most arcade places - car racing, basketball, skee ball, shooting games etc...I like they have a few 3D games as well. Off to the side in the back is a bar area and the cocktails were pretty good ($13). I've been on one occasion and had the food and it wasn't spectacular, but pretty good for bar food. My favorite thing I like about this place is it's 21+. Second favorite thing is that you don't have to carry around annoying prize tickets. The tickets you win from games are automatically stored on your game card. This is a great place to come with friends or a date night. It's right next door to the movie theater and Lucky Strikes. read more

Want to feel like you're an inconvenience? Do you love rude inattentive staff? Then don't hesitate!! Come to FTW!

First as far as adult arcades go, this one had the best ambience bar none in my opinion. And the private room we were in was great cozy and inviting, with a great view. The two punches we were offered both were pretty tasty, but the pink one was my favorite, just wish I could remember what was in it, lol. The food was okay, just slightly less flavorful than they looked. The spare rib poutine was good but would've would've really popped had the meat been seasoned a little bit more. The same held true for the Turkey burgers. The corndogs were very tasty, as well as the cheese curds, but I might be a bit biased being that I am a fan of carnival and street fair foods, lol. They have a great variety of beers to suit every taste, as well a nice variety of cocktails flee those who are not necessarily beer drinkers. How can you go wrong when you mix alcohol and video games, fun is bound to happen. The game were awesome, the variety was on point! There was a mixture of games that brought up nostalgia as well as games that were a giant version of the app you may have on your phone or tablet. Plus there were those wonderful games for tickets, who can resist those, smiles. I loved the giant connect four, the prize grab game, and skee-ball of course. Overall a great place and space, especially considering the last time I saw this area it was just a wall, lol. I'll definitely be back to game and reminisce again soon. read more

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We went to the movies and wanted to get a bite. I didn't expect an arcade to have very good food. Very pleasantly surprised. Service was great since the area was empty. The menu had good variety, not your kid's arcade pizza here. The meatball sandwich was really delicious, great beer selection. Very well done Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Venue: 4/5 read more

FTW is such a fun time. Now I will add on at least an hour before or after a movie to get in some more time on that Star Wars battle pod game! (AMC validates parking for 4 hours, possible for FTW to add an hour of validation for business?) I didn't get to sample much of the savory food, as a lot of it got distributed before it made it back to the VIP rooms. The fries and poutine looked pretty tasty though. The desserts were okay, not great. The cannoli was a dry, and the blueberry cake had a good flavor, but felt misplaced on an arcade menu than at a brunch stop. Drinks were great. The pink punch was tasty. The cocktails looked creative. Used my tickets to try a well old-fashioned (which was a little sweet) and their extensive beer menu (good and well-rounded selection). The booze is on the pricier side for Chicago ($9 wine, $13 cocktails, $7ish pints). The star is the arcade itself. There are the classics (skeeball, Big Buck Hunter) and new ones (Star Wars battle pod, a terrifying and awesome 3D zombie game) all brought up to modern standards with huge HD displays. I got to try 4 games with my card, and even added some credit to go back for Dance Dance Revolution. The mini golf course is short, but absolutely worth it. It is a good course- challenging but achievable. And props to the decorator! The course is this amazing tribute to Chicago. It is so beautifully done. Awesome event Danny! Can't wait for the next one, and will def be back to FTW! read more

We went to see a movie and walked past FTW on our way out. "Let's play something!" I squealed. We bought a $25 card and went at it - swiping to play casino-styled games, coin-pushing machines, basketball, claw machines, shoot-em-up stories. It was SO FUN. Where they get you is the beer pricing though - holy shite, $13 for one beer?! That hurt. But what made it all feel better was the tiny piglet plush animal I pulled out of a machine and the cheap toys swapped for tickets at the end. read more

Love this place! My boyfriend and I come here all the time. We often load our card up with tons of points so that we can just go and spend hours there when we are bored! The games are fun! Sad we finally beat our favorite but I'm sure we will find another! The location Is also convenient. Oh, and bar?? Can't forget the bar!! Drinks NEVER Disappoint.. just slightly expensive. The only downside is the food.. I haven't had anything there that I really like and I've given the menu a try several times. We've pretty much just gave up on the food and go for a good time and good spirits! read more

FTW is great! Indoor mini-golf with drinks. The bar is expansive and the food looks really good. It can be a bit crazy with a bunch of people but it's acceptable. It's nice seeing all new games that are really fun to place. I find pricing to be a little lower than a Dave and Busters or Gameworks. Great for b-days! Recommended! The amount of tiny children has been minimal so far. read more

I had a book release event here! It was a success! FTW is a better version of Dave and Busters. It was a great experience. A fun place for kids and adults. Spacious and well organized. So many games you can play. The bar was nice. The food was good. They have party rooms for private event/birthday. They have a bowling alley, pools, darts, and ect! read more

I stopped in here last week to check it out - I've been hearing great things and it made me excited as the prospect of a new gaming locale to be in the city. No. This place was miserable for someone who enjoys spending time at arcades. The place is mostly littered with redemption games that are essentially roided-out iPhone apps and skee-ball. I didn't even bother to look at the ticket redemption counter - when they boast deals like "extra points for $100 cards" I could just tell it wasn't going to be worth it unless everything was made of gold. Aside from the ticket redemption there was a few actual arcade games - all newer though. They had a brand new 2015 Pump It Up mix which was basically the first pump it up mix with 7 new korean pop songs for a grand total of about 26 songs no one would actually want to play. Although, the machine was in great shape - but I'm guessing that's only because it's still brand new. I kept reading about "the hottest and newest games" on other reviews and the website, but when I got there, it was the same old I've been seeing for the past half-decade. Do you think these games are new because you're new to the arcade business? Or do you think they are new because the manufacturer swindled you into buying brand new games straight from the factory? New in the box doesn't mean updated and new - sorry. However, in their defense, there really hasn't been any new games released in a couple years - besides Star Wars Battle Pod, which they had 2 of. I have to say the machine is really cool looking and also very seizure inducing (be warned). I didn't have the opportunity to play it though because I wasn't willing to spend $2.50 on 3 minutes of what is probably cut scenes and laser beam shots you can't avoid being hit by. Additionally, this place was a little tricky to find for someone who has never been to the movie theatre / bowling alley in that area (hint: they all share the same lobby). The woman working the counter was terribly rude and I did my best to avoid going anywhere near her because of her attitude. I won't be going back, unfortunately. If you're someone who loves dulling out hundreds of dollars for a night out of half-assed video gaming and over-priced redemption prizes - this place is for you. But get there quickly, a few months the games will break down and go un-repaired - most of the patrons won't be able to tell the difference I'm sure, but I figured I'd leave you all with that final tip anyway. read more

Four stars for FTW! Even though it seemed extremely obvious to other people inside, I had no idea that FTW was connected to the movie theater and bowling. I ended up walking back and forth on Illinois for a little while since there was no sign outside... probably just my problem though. Anyways FTW does a great job being an adult arcade. There's massive connect four, mini hoops, some shooters, racing games, etc. Someone is bound to find something to enjoy. Looking around, I got pretty excited seeing what looked like a DDR machine, but sadly it was Pump it Up, which sports a ton of asian pop music. Watch out for that punching machine that registers how hard you hit--I saw someone working there with his hand patched up. He put a bit too much into his punch, hit the back of the machine, and broke his hand. Owch. The real jewel of FTW is mini golf! There are 4-5 different chicago themed rounds and for some reason each one recommends 3 as par. The people creating those signs must have been some damn good golfers cause I found them insanely challenging. Or the more likely scenario is that I am just a terrible golfer. It can also get hectic/annoying if other parties are waiting for you and you're doing the same, but hey, a little patience never killed anyone. All in all FTW is a ton of fun, has some decent food (though I recommend you eat beforehand), and carries quite a few beers on tap. The staff is friendly and there's just a ton to do in the area with bowling and movies next door. FTW is a big place, but deceptively so with their use of mirrors. I thought I was walking into the next area a few times and only notice after a few seconds that I was strolling into glass. read more

My family and I were visiting Chicago last weekend and decided to stop in and check this place out. We didn't stick around to play games and only had dinner here but I highly recommend you eat here if you get the chance. Don't be turned off by the fact it is an arcade the food (and especially the cocktails) are banging. We ordered two appetizers: Portabello Musroom Fries (not very good) and Poutine with "Chorizo" and Cotija Cheese. The fries were good but the Chorizo turned out to be sloppy joe and not at all spicy. Now like I said it wasn't bad, but when you are expecting it to be spicy it kind of left us disappointed. My wife ordered the grilled cheese and short rib and that was by far the best thing we ate that night. She let me have a bite but I didn't see another wiff of that sandwich again. I would order that again next time I was there. I ordered the burger of the month which was called "The Firecracker Burger." It was also very good but it wasn't as spicy as they said it would be. I think this was because they had pickled jalapenos on it which kind of stamped down the spice and made the burger taste more sweet than spice. For drinks I had the Dark N Stormy which they made absolutely by the book and it was delicious. The wife had the Rasberri Sorbet Sangree and she had two of them so you know they were good. One of the best part of our night was the fact they let us eat dinner in one of the rooms that overlook the city. I think normally you have to reserve them or have a big enough party to eat there but it was a slow night and it was pretty fantastic. This would be a great place to celebrate an occasion. Solid place. We will be back. read more

As an arcade, this place does everything that D&B Chicago, but better. The people there are alot less toxic, the games are for the most part better maintained, has a more diverse prize selection, and is a better value overall. They also have a PIU Prime machine, but the pads on both sides are much better with no complaints on my part; they even have free refills on sodas making it ideal for long training sessions. The difference between these two places is literally night and day for me. Coming from playing at R1 consistently, the only real thing I'd ask for is more Japanese games, but after dealing with D&B I'll definitely take this over that anyday read more

I first found out about this establishment from a Yelp Event and while I was here the first time I was not able to have the full experience because I wasn't really feeling that well....so I came back with my niece and granddaughter. THEY HAD A BLAST!!! We didn't eat here because from what I could remember I wasn't a big fan of the food but all those blinking lights had us mesmerized....I can't believe I really didn't take any pics, but next time I will for sure! I already had $10 dollars on my card when we went and we added another $25 dollars(4,000 points) which gave us a little over 5000 points so it can be kind of pricey. I believe by the time we left we had 70 points left. Even with the tickets they won it wasn't enough to really get them a great gift but my grandbaby loved her ball that was 700 tickets and my niece got some contraption that was that was about 825 tickets. If you have a big family you will spend about $50 dollars so that everyone can enjoy their time here. Okay, why did I give this place 4 stars because the kids enjoyed themselves from the moment we stepped into the place. Do I think the price point is a little outrageous....YES!!! especially since some of the games are over 200 points. I didn't play that many games because I wanted them to enjoy the experience more than I wanted to play. I did do the Ms. Pac Man which I believe but don't quote me was 85 points and once you die that's it that's all you have to pay another 85 points...they should at least give you 2 or 3 lives like the original arcade use to do but, that's just me. The girls loved the Connect 4 game and to be honest I don't remember the points but they played a couple of times they also played this fish game for about 200 points but my grandbaby won 1000 tickets which helped them get the gifts that they did at the end of our FTW adventure. I wanted to let them play the golf course but it is $8 per person and with it being 3 of us it just didn't seem reasonable to pay that amount of money when our day was just starting. It was fun when I went to a Yelp party and next time maybe I can allow them to play the miniature golf because it is an awesome space. I still can't believe I didn't take photos but if you want to stay for awhile don't play the last hole because you don't get the ball back like you do with the other holes....ijs If I'm paying $8 dollars I'm playing until I'm bored or tired...lol I wanted to play the car game but it was to many points for me because I wanted them to have the best experience they could have while they were there...I will try when its just me and a few friends. My niece loved the basket ball games the best and my grandbaby loved batman...with the batman you get a chance for a free game but note you must play 5 games at 90 points a game...I only let my granddaughter play 3 times but later I wished I had just let her get her game on since she was doing so well on the game and we kinda of wasted points when they started getting bored...lol We went kind of early so it wasn't a big crowd but it was still a flow of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles with little ones in the place but, as we were leaving about 2 hours later the crowd seemed to grow larger but not to large where everyone couldn't have fun. I want to go back and play the dance game because it was so much fun and I can't remember how many points it was for that game but I must defeat it...It is my mission at FTW maybe by then I will have a little more rhythm. I will definitely return even if I'm with my adult friends that want to be kids again because I think its a great place for the kid at heart and kids as well. All I can say at this point is give it a chance and.... Enjoy!!! read more

A great place to hang out after work. When I went on a Friday night, they had a DJ playing great music. We played mini golf, and discovered that the set was a tiny replica of Chicago..so cool! The games were really fun. They have your typical arcade games like racing, air hockey, hoops. It's like Dave and Busters, but better. The crowd is young, but not too young...I would say 20s and 30s. I love the ambience and it's a great place to hang out for groups. Only downside was the food. My potato dumplings were really really salty. I wouldn't come here for dinner, but otherwise would definitely visit again! read more

I arrived at this location only to be turn around at the door. The company requires folks to be over 21 after 9pm. Ok... this is reasonable. I'm clearly over 21 and had a State issued firearms owner ID card... but company policy doesn't allow such a state issued card to be used to verify age. Complete bull... How stupid can a policy be? Besides the fact that I'm obviously over 21, an idiot can even tell you, a firearm license is more secure and goes through greater scrutiny than a drivers license. I hope such a stupid company doesn't last too much longer. read more

If you are a fan of places like Headquarters or other barcades, this will definitely tickle your fancy. Unless of course you went there solely because you like ancient games like Pac-Man and despise newer games like Time Crisis....which would be surprising. This place is sort of an upgrade to DnB's which is already an upgrade from Chuck-E-Cheese's (don't know if you have that out here in Chicago or not). Alcohol, food, and of brand spanking new games. In addition to this, they have a mini-gold area that is designed to look like a mini-Chicago skyline. Not as accurate as I would have hoped but the effort and result I still commend. All in all: this would be a great date night spot for girls to take their boyfriends, unless the girl is the one that likes video games.....then you could go the other way around.....but then I would say that guy is lucky. read more

So I came here to enjoy a fun night with friends. My interest was actually the food bar and not so much the arcade games, but the mini golf was fun. (Some of the courses were ridiculously difficult; how could one get a par of 5????) I ordered a coffee, which cane with a cup if milk. It was okay, normal coffee. Nothing to write home about in complaint nor praise. I also ordered the tempura fish and chips (Belgian fries). I really enjoyed the accompanying dip. It was dill based, but wasn't overly sweet, nor had a cloying mayo flavor. I will argue that the amount of sauce given was insufficient. My friend ordered the truffle chicken dumpling, which came in a small black iron(?) oval bowl, and was apparently really salty. It wasn't actually dumplings, but a thick and creamy broth with bits of chicken, truffles, dumpling wrapper/dough, and vegetables. My friend downed a few glasses of water because if how salty it was. I would like to go back and try the poutine. I was told by a Canadian he hasn't found good poutine anywhere in the major cities if America. The service was a bit choppy and mixed up. The girl kept giving my order to my friend. But they are super on top of things by clearing the table and topping glasses of water. Their genial personalities endeared us. I also made a mistake adding my total in my credit card where my cents matched but my dollars didn't. They went hunting for me to verify the amount, which I really appreciated. There is a live DJ, but he doesn't do too much mixing. I think he focuses on adjusting the tempos and bass for smooth transition to the next song. Next time I'll play the arcade games. read more

I was looking for some place that would work for 2 younger boys, 2 teenage girls, & my fiancé & I while visiting FTW was perfect! $10 for a 2 hour unlimited game pass (for the boys initially, but we all wound up playing in the end!) *you can even share cards* The food was perfect! They had things like mac & cheese bites, wings, pretzels, etc. There was something for everyone, including drinks for my fiancé & I! We had a great time! (Wish I'd taken pics of the food, but we were too busy enjoying it!) read more

FTW Chicago - The star wars game was a favorite of the night!! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place has top of the notch games. The latest and greatest in games. The pacman has a big led screen with 2 simultaneous players. The zombie game has all on it 4d, visual 3d audio, movement, and spray water. The screen is amazing big and with resolution wow cool to watch games and the Oscar. They have live dj time to time. Try the minigolf that have Chicago landmarks. Downside is the price of the place pretty pricey. read more

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Wanted to minigolf in the city and they have a 6 hole course here. Mini golf was short but it scratches an itch. We hung around and played some games after. Games are pretty new and well maintained. Small selection though. read more

Took 4 tween/teen boys here. They enjoyed it. It's a Mini Dave and Busters, adult area is large family bar like area. Typical arcade, was clean, not too loud and conveniently across from Lucky Strike bowling alley and next to AMC. read more

I Absolutely Love This Place My Boyfriend & I Go Here At Least Twice A Month. It's Definitely Our "Go Too" Spot. The Games There Are A Lot Of Fun The Atmosphere Is Very Homey & Down To Earth. I Would Recommend Anyone To Come Here If You're Looking For A Very Chill Place To Hang Out With Friends & play Some Games ! Now The Only Reason Why I Didn't Give The Place 5 Stars Is Because I've Never Tried Their Food Or Drinks. I've Seen The Menu (Which Is Very Small) But I Have Yet To Actually Get A Taste Of Their Food. read more

FTW Chicago - This Was My First Time At The Arcade After It Opened - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

FTW Chicago is not your typical barcade. It's considered to be more upscale, sophisticated and not just a place to play arcade games. In fact, I don't even consider myself to be a gamer; not even close. That's not the reason why I went to FTW. I chose to go because of the bar and, oh, the fact that they have a 138-inch big screen. Enough said. Pretty good game selection, but just in case the noise emanating from the popular Star Wars game is too much for you to handle, they have a couple of adjoining, sleek lounge rooms you can escape to. It's also a great place to watch sporting events, particularly those which are pay-per-view because it's free to get in. read more