Jillys arcade review- fun thing to do in ocnj when the weather won't cooperate. Buy the Groupon if…read morepossible and splurge for the 2 hour unlimited play. Skee-ball, basketball, motorcycle riding. Something for everyone my teenagers enjoyed it. Much better than paying per game. The area is very compact, but enough room to do everything. Suggest going in the afternoon or a weekday as opposed to peak hours Staff very kind and accommodating

Great air conditioned arcade! Lots of pinball!! What made the difference in our experience was an…read moreattendant named Pamela! Pamela was absolutely an awesome representative of this great arcade! She quickly came to our rescue as our pinball game went into error/disfunction mode. As we waited for the game reset, she initiated conversation & asked me my name. She was so nice & friendly that I'd love to steal her for my business! Professional & personable!

My opinion is if your are over thirty years old try to stay away from this arcade unless you are…read morestrolling a child. Its slightly down from the Steel Pier that has much more visual appeal at least. I was wanting to play Galaga but not here. It says Arcade but not really sure why there was an abundance of Claw machines lining both sides of the entrance. The front of the arcade is not upated and is between a Three Brothers Pizza and .99 Everything store. The main building is Schiff's Central Pier with a child size go cart at the doors. Did not walk thru deep enough to check out the kiddie carts but could see them on the track clearly from my room window at the Hard Rock Hotel

I don't get it, was this supposed to be an entertaining and relaxing space? I just don't see the…read moreappeal. While venturing the boardwalk I decided I would get a glimpse of the many piers that dot it. I made my way here and out towards to the pier. Hardly anything was open, granted I visited when it was more towards off season, but there was nothing to do. Those pictures, I don't see the appeal. That long corridor that is lined with all the claw machines. Totally not the aesthetic I was hoping for. It's a great place to step off the boardwalk from, but a place that just isn't for everyone. That would be me.

this is the only arcade worth going to in Atlantic City! The prizes and pricing are so much better…read morethan all the other arcades! they have jerseys, sports cards and a lot of cool trending prizes. All of the employees, especially Kelly, Anthony, and David, are extremely pleasant and always super friendly!

Best arcade around. Good prizes and the people who run it…read moreare the best !! Been going there a long time and It's big reason we go back to Atlantic City !!

Ended up going here to use a Groupon. That's what makes the place a good deal and affordable…read more Probably wouldn't go there and pay retail prices for a session. All and all it was good tandem fun and they had a bunch of different VR games to choose from. Ended up playing the zombie blasting game. They have a limited amount of shirts, used games and collectibles up at the front for purchase. Large and clean venue. Seemed really new. The only knock was that they should factor the sign in process to your time. E.g if it take the employee 7 minutes to sign into the VR game you should get 37 minutes not 23.

Today I attended the Downbeach Seafood Festival in Ventnor with my family and I am here to tell you…read moreit was one of the better ways to spend a few hours on Earth. According to its official description this annual festival gathers together seafood vendors, local restaurants, arts and crafts, live music, and cooking demonstrations right by the water. The website promises food, fun, and community, and for once the advertisement was not a lie. We parked in the free lot on Wellington Avenue and the organizers had arranged for jitneys to shuttle us back and forth with the precision of a German train schedule. This was a good omen. If human beings can cooperate to move strangers from one place to another with such efficiency then perhaps there is still hope for us. The first thing we saw was the South Pacific Island Dancers performing at 11:30. They were graceful, rhythmic, and most important, they engaged with the crowd so no one felt like a passive observer. At noon Yani the Band took the main stage and provided the sort of unoffensive musical background that makes you want to linger among food stalls a bit longer than perhaps is healthy. And what food. My son ate nachos from Tacocat and declared them righteous. I tried fried clams from Ike's Famous Crab Cakes. The serving was modest in size, which was a shame, but the clams were thick with meat and tasted like they still remembered the sea. The homemade roasted tomato tartar sauce and horseradish sauce were so good they could be bottled and sold as souvenirs. My wife ate a scallop roll from Scallop Shack Farms and looked happier than she has in a month. Eventually she simply ditched the Texas Toast so she could completely enjoy those perfect little discs unmolested by distracting gluten. My oldest son spoke glowingly for the ham and cheese croquettes from Del Toro Tapas. He would have handed out pamphlets if they had any. For drinks we experimented. Pirate Pete's sodas came in metal mugs that you could refill all day long. The concept is so simple it feels like a parable. We also bought a cucumber refresher and a lemonade from Squeezies. The lemonade was squeezed to order and tasted like summer itself had been liquefied. Between bites and sips we wandered among the vendors and stopped to talk with an artist from Surfboard Taxidermy. He makes sculptures from discarded surfboards. To look at his work is to realize that waste can become beauty if given the right pair of hands. It was a reminder that while some people turn trash into political careers, others turn it into art. Bless the latter. It cost us ten dollars apiece because we bought tickets in advance. Fifteen at the door would still be a bargain. The sun shone, the air was kind, the food was plentiful, and the company of strangers was pleasant. That is the best of civilization in miniature and I will not forget it.

We had an incredible day at the Downtown Seafood Festival. This event is so awesome. I was shocked…read moreand delighted it wasn't more crowded for such a budget friendly seafood festival. The fee to get in was $10 online, $15 at the door. We had planned to take the very clearly marked free parking shuttle but the day started off strong with us pulling up to a spot right by the entrance. There is a lot going on, and it was all good stuff. They do have a schedule on their website if you want to catch the fire dancing, hula dancers or live music shows, all were great. There are limited chairs but many people brought their own. I might do that next time. We did all the tasting options. The Oysters were $25 . You got two oysters from each of the 6 farmers. This was so much fun! All of the oysters were amazing and all had a delicious mignonette options. Our favorite was the Salty Soul. Not only were they delicious but we loved the family vibe and they were fun to talk to as they cheered me on to try my very first raw oyster! Beer tasting was $10 to get a small cup of 12 beers. Each brewery had two options Favorite beer was Farm Truck Baked Sale. It was a smoked helles lager. Strong runner up was MudHen. Chowder tasting was a $10 donation to the food pantry. We didn't even get through all the chowders. There were at least 20. It was a blind tasting so you didn't know who made what. Favorites were the creamy crab and the one with corn sprinkled on top. There were so many additional food and beverage options including a Coke tent that gave out free Coke products all day long! I was shocked that many vendors had food under $10. In addition to all of the fun activities we really met some awesome people. All of the vendors and the other guests mingled at shared tables and while online. Lines were minimal and food value and fun times were plentiful. This truly was a great day and I would highly recommend this event. I hope to return for years to come and bring friends to share in the fun!

I had an awesome time trying out all the different beer available. There were so many breweries…read morethere that it was really hard to pick which ones I wanted to try beer from. I didn't want to overdo it. LOL! I did get to try some interesting flavors though like the chocolate beer for example. There were also different food trucks/stands there and even coffee. The bands were really cool and everyone there had a good time. It really was a very nice crowd. There were also fun activities to do although I was a spectator and didn't participate. All in all, it was a great afternoon. PS.... My favorite drink turned out to be the mead! So good!

Always a great experience and lots of fun at the Atlantic City Beer and Music festival. With over…read more100 beer vendors, great music performances and food and speciality vendors, the event is one that you do not want to miss. One price gets you entrance and unlimited tasting of the massive selections of beers and at times ciders. Don't miss out on the next one to come. Amazing yearly event!

We saw Earth, Wind and Fire at multiple venues, the band had the Mark G Etess Arena rockin' a few…read moreweeks ago! More importantly, who is Mark G Etess?? When this venue was the Trump Taj Mahal, Mr Etess was returning by helicopter to Atlantic City. The helicopter suffered a mechanical failure, leading into a crash killing three executives. The Trump Taj Mahal arena was named in Etess' memory. 2025, this venue is now inside the Hard Rock Casino. There is a bridge from Resorts Casino connecting to Hard Rock Casino, we didn't have to walk the boardwalk at night in January. After we had dinner, we walked inside to the venue. Once inside and the band came on stage, everything seemed magical. The huge screen behind the stage were showing clips of the band starting from the 70's and then every decade up to today. The acoustics in the venue were also very good. They had the area filled with sound from all angles. Our seats had a nice vantage point. We were facing the stage, in the bleacher section. The floor seats seemed like you weren't able to see the band and video screens very well. If you need to come to the hotel to park and you're a *Veteran* get the players card for the hotel and you'll get free parking! When we saw Yacht Rock Review last summer at the theatre, the venue removed all the middle seats?! Those folks were rockin' for two straight hours! To me, I'm from Long Island and the Jones Beach Theatre is the best place to see a concert. The Mark G Etess Arena is a great venue to see any event while in Atlantic City.

NO WATER AVAILABLE INSIDE THE VENUE!! I went here for a concert on 8/14-8/16. The only water…read moreavailable inside the venue is a $7 water bottle...$8 after I tipped. I nearly passed out inside the venue. When I asked medical where the water fountain was they said the only free water is the hot water coming out of the bathroom sinks. As someone who goes to over 100 shows a year this is the only venue I've ever been to that didn't have a free water fountain. Greedy and extremely dangerous. Shame on Hardrock. I won't be back until they start to offer a free water option.

Got there and people were in our seats. We decided to sit in the first row while one of the people…read morefrom my group got a higher up. While he came back we asked if it would be possible to move to our row we bought tickets from. He said it would be and I quote "musical chairs" to move the people in OUR seats around, about 5 minutes later he came with 3 tickets that we had no idea what they were for. Keep in mind there are 8 total people in our group so that wasn't very helpful. We than spent the rest of the movie looking directly up into a morphed movie screen where it was very hard to see and almost impossible to enjoy. I don't recommend this place and the service aswell as the popcorn is terrible. I hope to be getting a refund soon.

Beautiful theater which has been totally renovated. Seats were comfortable, sound system is great…read more Staff very friendly and helpful.