I liked this place, that's for sure. A cool idea for a bar. All the center games are old school games, which are 100% free. Pretty sweet, right? I like playing games like 1942, Area 51, and others, so I enjoyed myself. I have a soft spot in my heart for pinball, and that's where this place really shines. They have KISS, Star Wars, TMNT, Elvira and many more to play. It's a coin to play, and coins are 1 dollar a piece. So, be forewarned. You can definitely tell this is a bar even at 3 in the afternoon. So, if you're okay with your kids being around that, go nuts. If you're on the flip, and don't want any kids, well you'll have to wait until 8pm when it turns 21 and over. The food options were kind of lacking, but the burger, hot dog and fries we got were pretty good. Decent drink menu with a lot of game themed drinks for a nice touch. If I lived closer I'd probably go regularly. Fun spot, wish Louisville had something like it. read more

Awesome spot for st Patrick's day! Door person was friendly and the bartender, Stephanie was super sweet. The pinball options were endless, and they had a bag piper! read more

Game Terminal - Arcades Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This place is very clean with a vast selection of free to play arcade games, pinball machines, and novelty games. The staff is very friendly and attentive, and they gave us a few tokens back when a ball got stuck on one of the pinball machines. Their rates seem to be about $1.20 per token, and most pinball machines are 1 token a play with a few more rare and expensive ones being 2 tokens a play. Entry is free and so are the video games. The food and beer is expensive but with all the above mentioned it's what pays the bills. I was told Rob does the repairs ​and every game was clean and either fully working or nearly fully there. The surroundings are also immersive with neon, lights, and disco balls. I highly recommend it anyone in the area as it's Tennessee's best arcade experience at unbeatable prices. I was told it was one guy's entire collection! read more

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What a fun place! It's a trendy bar with lots of fun activities to do including dozens of FREE arcade games. They also have several dozen pinball machines but they cost to play. It was $1 a game for most of the pinball machines. We spent most of our time playing the free arcade games like Galaga, PacMan, Millipede, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Pole Position II and Joust. They even had quite a few we hadn't seen since the '80s like Track & Field and Berzerk. They also have a lovely courtyard in back with tables, shuffleboard, giant Connect 4, corn hole, and ping pong. We were there around 6:30 on a Saturday night and they already had a live DJ back there too. When we arrived, we claimed an open high top table while we looked over the menu. It was the same one they had on their website. My husband went to the bar to place our food order. Our drinks, water and Coke Zero, were free. We didn't order any alcohol but they ranged from $8-$12 for most things I saw. There are also water stations around the building and in the courtyard. We ordered the hamburger and grilled chicken sandwich. Both came with fries. I think they were $15 each. Kinda pricey but that balances with the free games. They were nothing fancy, but good, decent food. No complaints about the taste. Just nothing to write home about either. Filled us up for our time playing the arcade games. The atmosphere is cool, trendy bar mixed with games. Between the games and the DJ music, it was a little hard to have a conversation, but we came for fun not chatting. Don't expect to be waited on. You order at the bar and pick up your food when your buzzer flashes. Everyone we encountered though was super friendly and helpful. Be aware that after a certain time in the evening, you cannot enter if you are under 21. As we were leaving we saw a group turned away because one of their party was 20. During the day, under 21 can enter but there's a $10 cover charge for them. We plan on coming back sometime during the day to bring our 14-year-old daughter. read more

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Really cool place for all ages! Food was surprisingly tasty for how inexpensive it was and drinks were good too, fun atmosphere and good happy hour! I'd definitely come back again read more

Game Terminal - Arcades Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

How fun was this place! Wish we had something like this in Vegas. Most games were free, and happy hour had great drink specials. Didn't try any of the food but the vibes and games were 10/10 read more

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Visited during a work trip: 1. Great drinks and atmosphere overall 2. Retro video games and not needing to pay for those was awesome, mortal kombat, street fighter. 3. The food set up was less than ideal. We had a room reserved for our group which included buffet style food. Assuming they'd have good food because they have a small menu. Wrong! Upon arrival, the food was sitting under heat lamps but it tasted like it had been sitting all day long. The mac n cheese was hard, the sliders had no taste and the bread was also getting hard. The chips and salsa did not look like chips and salsa. Needless to say, we all left and got food elsewhere. read more

This place rocks! I learned how to play corn hole and a million of other cool games. The general manager, Rachel, helped me with everything! Please be sure to play the soccer pinball! read more

Game Terminal - Me playing an arcade game. - Arcades Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Menu drinks and snacks/food. Fun night out. Decent service. Activities for everyone and now they opened a pinball selling venue to take piece of the nostalgia with you if your inclined and able read more

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I was finally able to check this place out! A group of old college friends decided to get together and come here for a mini reunion. We reserved a table in advance which was super convenient even though it was super slow on the night we went. We were seated, but weren't treated for the next 16 minutes. And it wasn't even our server! It was the manager that said our server was on her way....another 15 minutes go by and he came by again to apologize for the server not coming. Then she finally came!!! We got our drinks pretty fast and they were delicious. I can't remember the name of the drink I got, but it was a minty bourbon drink. I ordered a second one and the drink that came out was absolutely disgusting. I think they may have accidentally mixed it up with someone else's. I had to return it to the bar, but they were super nice and made me a new drink. That drink was great! I would definitely come back! The games were great although I wish they were all free!! read more

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This place is fun! When the weather is nice, enjoy games outside! Cocktails were decent and the gaming was extensive. We now make it a stop every time we are in Nashville! read more

For a great time with adults or with your family and small kids, this is the place to go. Plenty of games, food outdoor activity games and just good fun all around. The people are there to help and keep you active and playing and always do a great job of, answering any questions. read more

place is cool food is not good lol but overall worth the entire experience I would come back

I went to Game Terminal for a private event with my coworkers. Overall, this place is a ton of fun and great for group events or just hanging out to play video games! Let's start with the good things. The decor and vibe of this place is absolutely outstanding. You walk inside, and immediately you get that vibe of old-school arcades with all the fun lighting, cool sounds from the cabinets and pinball machines and music. I'm a huge video game can and really miss arcades, so this vibe is just so awesome to me. For pinball lovers, this is heaven! I have never seen this many pinball machines under one roof. There are literally wall-to-wall machines that flank the massive arcade game selection. They had both old and new pinball games, which was great to see. The arcade game selection is also awesome. It definitely skews more on the older side of things - lots of games from the '80s. The game selection is well-curated, and I played several games that I'd never seen before and ended up really enjoying. The last thing I'll say on the games is the outdoor space is so rad. You walk outside to essentially a mirror image of the indoor space, but instead it's home to outdoor games like ping-pong, shuffleboard (!!!), and Cornhole. All are super fun and great to play with friends (duh!). What let me down a bit on this place was the quality of food and overall experience of the private event here. To order drinks, you can't simply go up to the bar. Instead, you have to hung down your dedicated server to get drinks for you. This makes sense in theory, but is actually difficult and frustrating in practice. I had a hard time finding our busy server in the large space that GT is, and when I did find them it took a while to get a drink - around 15-20 minutes. I wish you could have a special wristband, and then order from one of the bars. Also for private events, the food was a bit meh. The fiesta bar was weirdly arranged, and didn't have much flavor. I'm not expecting the best food ever (this is an arcade bar after all), it was just a bit disappointing. Overall, if you're by yourself or with a small group of friends, I highly recommend checking out Game Terminal. It's off the beaten path, but well worth the effort. Play on! read more

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PLENTY of old school arcade machine. Played the hell out of some NBA Jam, NFL Blitz and Simpsons. Did I mention that it was FREE?! Pinball machine and the newer games required tokens. It's $1 a token. There's also plenty to do in the outside area. 5 corn hole boards, life size beer pong, table tennis, life size connect four and other games. Although they require your ID in exchange to play some of those games, it's free as well. Food depends on what food truck is there for the day. I believe when we went they had Phat pizza. The BBQ nachos were $14. Not bad but not worth $14. I don't recall the drink selection but I enjoyed the Blueberry beer. Our server - Can't remember her name was great. I would recommend checking this place out since it has a little bit of something for everyone. read more

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This place is GREAT... visiting from out of town Upon walking to the door you already know it's going to be a vibe. The do ID check which makes you feel safe. If anyone under 21, $8 entry free. The have a huge selections of arcade and pinball games. They also have a variety of games outside with sitting areas. Drinks and food are available Under 21 can stay until 9pm on Fridays read more

Game Terminal - Outside selection - Arcades Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It was great! The atmosphere is excellent. food, drinks, fabulous! Service is wonderful! Toby especially. Games and pinball is so much fun! I highly recommend for friends, family, or just by yourself! read more

Enter the glowing red portal to transport to another dimension. This warehouse of coin operated joy stands out from sticky overcrowded chain arcades. Game Terminal is the American Dream of unity, where the PAC Man Fan can commune with the Mario Kart Racer. Free retro games means unlimited retries when the donkey Kong barrel inevitably smashes your tiny head. Paid pinball machines means you will not lose your job and family from being here too long, but it will come close. The pinball selection has something for everyone. My pinball wizard flipper fingers gravitated towards Dolly Parton (when in Nash Vegas, y'all), Toy Story 4, Elvira, The Simpsons, Jurassic Park, a creepy circus, and a few other horror ones. The simplicity of Dolly Parton followed by the futurism of the Toy Story 4 machine was a lot of fun to experience back to back. I love this place. If I lived closer, I would be Tom Hanks in this Terminal. read more

Game Terminal - Outdoor area with fun games. - Arcades Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This is an awesome place for kids and adults; there are a lot of games that are free. Adults get in free and children are $10. It's clean and there weren't kids running all over the place. There were staff members positioned in various spots in the facility. Outside they have corn hole, ping pong, giant jenga, giant connect four and various seating areas to chill and listen to music. I'll definitely visit this place again when I come back to Nashville. read more

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I have so many positive thoughts about Game Terminal. They have the perfect mix of games, ambience, food, cocktails, and vibe. This business is to me a Nashville "have to go." read more

Came here for a company event and had a blast! Super friendly service and a TON of games to enjoy. We had "catered" bbq for lunch that was good, but I'll have to be back for a true food experience! read more

This is the destination location for a good time. Hundreds of original arcade games that are FREE!!! Hundreds of pinball games that are in pristine working condition. Back patio is humongous and has cornhole, trash can beer pong, shuffleboard, and plenty of seating. Bartenders are always super friendly and make the best drinks! Bring your friends, kids (check the hours), and family for a relaxing, nostalgic throwback to your childhood. read more

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Had four grandkids with me and had an hour to kill in the 100 Oaks area. Game Terminal popped up and was only 15 minutes away. They had a blast. For $10 each they had video game unlimited play - lists of old school arcade games like PacMan, Tron, Space Invaders. Plenty of two person games for them as well. Staff was so nice to us too. We did not eat so I can't speak to the food but what a great way to spend a rainy hour with four kids!! read more

This place was so fun! We went during happy hour which offers many 2 for 1 specials on mojitos, margaritas, and beer (M-F 4pm-8pm). Almost all the games are free except pinball, racing games, and a few shooting games! We ordered tenders, jalapeño poppers, and a hot chicken sandwich: all were great! We ordered the 2 for 1 margaritas, while they were good they had little alcohol and the cups they were served it did not fit in the cup holders they provide to hold your drink while you play games. There are not many tables and did make carrying your drink around very difficult. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a fun night out! read more

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Who doesn't love retro video games , beer and fried food! Service was great at the bar and the sheer geekiness of the ambience was everything I expected and more read more

Pretty cool barcade. Friends from CA wanted to check out this place and it definitely took us by surprise. The location was a little sketchy at first and once we pulled into the parking lot of a huge warehouse, we were all taken back by this pretty neat arcade with variety of game choices to chose from. Pretty hip decor, very clean facility. The service was also great too! read more

Amazing arcade love all the pinballs here, and am having a great time with my family. Highly recommend if you love pinball or love to play racing games. read more

My husband and I consistently come here for trivia night and frequently refer our friends. We are always greeted warmly by Brett at the front counter and the rest of the staff Johnny Ann and Anna are amazing as well. This is a fun place for date night as well as fun for the whole family. What I appreciate most is there is a lot of space to move around, lighting is cozy, and they have a variety of games that are free. The food is also well made for quick/bar style food. A true gem for Nashville. read more

So my first time here was last year on New Years Day weekend. I was dragged here by my husband and had a great time. I have been back here twice already within a month, and the excitement gets better each time. The majority of the arcades are on free play. That alone makes this place awesome! What else? Great cocktails, backyard space for more fun and games, ample room to roam around. If anything, I wish ATL would step up their barcade scene. read more

It's a sensory overload, but it was fun going down memory lane on the games. I like that you can play majority of the games for free the others such as pinball and, racing, and shooting games were only 1.00. You can have a ball for 20.00! read more

Game Terminal - Arcades Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

So much fun for the fam! Literally every pinball game and arcade game ever. And there's an outdoor game yard with corn hole, shuffleboard, ping pong, and more. Refreshing drinks for all ages! Definitely planning to stop again! read more

I decided to take my son for his 15th Birthday here to the Game Terminal. When we walked in, we was greeted by the sweet lady at the desk. We decided to have a seat and the tables when they were free because they are first come, first served. We sat there for a moment because we did not know if there was servers or what. I finally get up and go to the bar. I find out that we gotta order there. I order our food. I really wanted a light up cup for my kids but I was told that they were for the special drinks. I was disappointed. I know my daughter would have loved a cup, shucks I wanted one! Anyways, We ordered cheeseburgers, a hot dog, and a pulled pork sandwich. All with fries. When lI say the fries were fire. Yasss! Sandwiches were good too. Sorry I did not get a pic of the food. After getting good and full, it was game time. Make sure that you bring cash for the pinball machines and some of the newer games. Yes, they have a ATM in the back but if you want to avoid fees get your cash before you come. We loved all the video games. Then we went outside for a little time to play Connect Four and Corn Hole. FYI... Corn Hole bags are at the front desk. All you need is your license. We had stole someone bags. We politely switched out. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. There were no rude employees. Even the Spanish cook was nice, although I had to pull out my Spanish skills from college. As far as ambiance, I feel that there was a good vibe there. Everybody including customers were cool. My son says that he had a great 15th Birthday. read more

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The game terminal is so cool, I can't believe I didn't come here sooner! Adults are free to enter. Almost all of the games are free, and there are so many different ones, you can really spend a whole day here. They have two bar areas, and I think they serve food at the bars as well. The outdoor section also looked fun, but was closed because of the weather. So happy I know about this place, it is so unique. I definitely will bring my friends here when they are in town! read more

Outstanding arcade, going back ASAP, an amazing selection of current and historic pinball machines, & a huge selection of recent and original older arcade games. Food smelled amazing and a great bar, really nice place. read more

Atmosphere is what you'd expect, good energy & music. We visited midday (2pm) on a Saturday & wanted to eat before playing. After waiting 30 minutes for our food we checked with the kitchen & were told that one plate (bbq sandwich) was ready but the chicken tender plate was not. I ate my sandwich. An hour after we ordered and still no chicken tenders. My husband checked in again & was told "just a few minutes" with bi apologies or explanation for the extremely long delay. 10 minutes later we spoke to a manager who kindly refunded our meals. We left without playing any games because my husband needed something to eat. We also saw multiple other customers have issues with not receiving their food & one returning their hotdog although we couldn't hear why. Bottom line: seems like a great place to play arcade games but would not recommend that you plan on eating there. read more

The food and drinks are great; love that it caters both to adults and children. They put wristbands on the adults so that we wouldn't have to pull out our ids every time you want to buy a drink. The fact that they have so many games; new and old school ones is amazing. Great spot to hang with friends as well as take yours to unwind. read more

The drinks was great the fried pickles trash the bar tender attitude was trash some red head curly hair guy I think he was upset he had to work they were fully packed short staffed for sure the games were okay thanks! read more

This place is set back in a weird warehouse type district but once you walk under their awning, you're taken back in time to a place with great music and a fully loaded arcade, probably the best one I've ever been to! The pinball and some newer racing games were the only ones you had to pay for and they also have a fun selection of board games and yard games (shuffleboard, corn hole and ping pong) in their fantastic outdoor area! You could easily spend hours here playing games and drinking their good selection of draft beer (which they have convenient portable stands for so your hands can be free to hit buttons and use joysticks, when necessary). If I was rating this place for its food, it would get a 4 since they were out of the two meals I asked for but, let's be real, you don't come here for the food (and the fried pickles were actually excellent)! Definitely worth the drive out of downtown and it was nice to not have a crazy crowd or wait to play! read more

Game Terminal - Arcades Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I cannot believe how cool this place is... and how well the games look and play! Game Terminal has so many limited-edition pinball machines with all of the bells and whistles. VERY impressive lineup - truly one of the best locations in the world and makes you feel like a rock star just walking up the entrance with concert lighting and searchlights overhead. Jacqui and Brett were SUPER fun hosts who gave me the grand tour and even played a few games with me. Seriously, you have to see this place to believe it. Better than anything we had back in the old days, no kidding! read more

This is WIN- WIN for everyone in our family. Our sons like to play all the video games, we like to play a few family games our side, then I get some quiet time sitting in the sun while the kids are back to the games. Nice that they have food and beverages - I have not had the food but the drinks are solid. read more