Reserved an hour block with my wife to try it out. Seemed kind of silly at first, but we both had a…read morereally good time!

Over priced. Didn't like the games. Someone should explain how to play, then make sure that the…read morecustomer understands how to play.

Continues Arade is a classic video arcade, bar and restaurant that opened in Alexandria, Virginia…read morein July 2025. It was founded by business partners Allen Brookes and Doug Bauer. An Alexandria native, Brookes grew up playing a variety of games on Super Nintendo and other various consoles throughout the 1990s. Bauer is originally from Pittsburgh and spent many days playing "NHL Hockey" on his Sega Genesis. Fast forward to the 2020s: Brookes' friend Jeff Yates Jr. asked if him he had any ideas for an empty warehouse space that he owned. Brookes envisioned turning the space into an arcade and restaurant, and reflected back on his childhood when arcades offered an escape for children seeking community, friends, and family through games. Brookes partnered with Bauer to make the dream a reality. Chefs Brian Lacayo and Spike Mendelsohn were hired to handle the kitchen duties. Continues features more than 60 vintage arcade games and the kitchen offers menus for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. My family and I recently had brunch at the Continues while we were on an East Coast Road Trip. We met up with some family friends of ours that live in the Alexandria area. We absolutely loved the vibe at Continues. In addition to classic arcade cabinets, pinball machines, racing games, skee-ball, and rail shooter games, they also have TVs that are hooked up to gaming consoles. We first grabbed a table and looked over the brunch menu. For drinks, I had the "Espresso Tonic" (espresso, tonic water, lemon bitters) and my wife had a "Pineapple Commodore-Mosa". For food, I had the "Saturday Morning" (2 eggs, 2 strips of crispy bacon, chicken sausage, rye toast), my wife had the "Waffles of Warcraft" (w/ house whipped cream, cream garnish, & fresh berries), our older son had the "Bowser's Benedicts" (poached eggs on salty ham atop a fluffy and crusty croissant, covered in house-made hollandaise, served w/ tater tots), and our younger son had the "Chicken Tenders" (served w/ fries) and a "Butter Croissant". Everything was perfectly plated and delicious! After our meal, we bought some tokens and set out to play some games. We had so much fun sampling all of the various games but we probably had the most fun playing together on "Pac-Man Battle Royale", which is always a blast for our family of four. Overall, we had a memorable experience at Continues Arcade and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Alexandria area.

The food at Continues Arcade is punching well above it's weight class, and I'm here for it…read more Reservations are a must if you plan on dining in on a Friday night or weekend evening. The bar is fairly small and that can fill up too during peak hours, so making a reservation a few days beforehand is the best. I like to order their veggie burger, buffalo chicken wings, chicken tenders, or steak frites. The salad that comes with the steak frites has an amazing, lite dressing that I wish I knew how to make. The food has always been great and the service is extremely attentive. Within the last couple of months they've added mocktails to their bar menu which is great if you're sober or under 21 and want something more than water, lemonade (which is good there!), or a non-alcoholic beer. A pro move is to order the arcade tokens with your meal so you can close out your tab all at once. I love playing their pinball machines after the meal as a fun way to end the night. They've also got two skee ball lanes, two racing games, and a few shooters. A lot of it is nostalgic and great for kids and adults alike. It should be noted they have some "adult swim" nights where customers under 21 are not allowed. However, those typically don't start until 8 PM. They'll post these nights ahead of time on their website, social media, and front door. I've never had a bad meal, bad service, bad drink, or bad time in the arcade area. The only negative experience to note was the TV sound volume during the World Cup third place match. It was almost deafeningly loud, and pretty safe to say everyone knew it including the staff due to how everyone had to almost yell to be heard. I guess it was so kitchen and backroom staff could hear. The TV volume or music has never been that loud on any other visit, so I write it off as a one-off.

Definitely a great spot for kids up to about 15 -- after that they may feel like they've outgrown…read moreit, but for that age range it's a perfect outing. The mini golf course has a fun, spooky theme that keeps the energy up the whole time, and the black light setup makes it feel like more of an experience than just a standard putt-putt round. The staff was friendly and made sure everyone was having a good time without being intrusive. The environment is well kept and the layout flows nicely so you're not constantly waiting around. Reasonably priced for what you get, and a solid option if you're looking for something different to do with the kids in the area.

Friendly staff, fun games, ticket earning machines that are fun and not impossible to win. Also…read moreclean, while playing the games I noticed workers going around and vacuuming and wiping off the machines/games with cleaner. Women's bathroom was also clean, exceeded my expectation honestly. Highly recommend and will come back!

I've been here a few times and it's always a fun experience outside of the normal bar and…read morerestaurant scene. It's in the Union Market area, and it's helpful that a parking garage is connected to the building. The race simulators are really fun, but a night out there can get pricy, especially with food. I'd go during happy hour (Mon-Fr, 3-6) and catch the food specials to get more bang for your buck.

I've visited several F1 Arcade locations, and this one is by far the worst, and it's not close. On…read morea recent weekend visit, the venue was dirty, service was slow, and the food looked inedible. The drinks were overpriced and weak. Worse, some staff were outright rude, with communication and behavior that bordered on unprofessional for an international brand of this caliber. The new GM (Ralph) clearly has serious work to do on staff training and accountability. I spoke with people from other bars in the area, and even they're baffled this location is still operating. After my second visit here, I understand exactly why. Bottom line: Poor service, poor value, poor experience. There are far better ways to spend your night and your money in D.C. Hopefully they can turn it around, but it will take some workforce development.

When you think of "fun things to do in Arlington," people often suggest going to a bar or hitting…read moreup Punchbowl Social, and while those aren't the worst ideas, Arlington imo severely lacks a ton of places where you can have good, clean, sober fun. That's why I really enjoy Pinball Basement. Located at the UPSIDE on Moore Food Hall, if you've ever been to the Rosslyn metro station, there's a very strong chance you probably didn't see this place. A large suite of Pinball machines, this spot can easily sink a few hours in, and you wouldn't even notice the time. There are even a few retro games that help fill the void left by the lack of an arcade in Arlington, despite DC and Alexandria having at least one in their cities. Pinball Basement will also host tournaments and a Pinball league, and it even offers a monthly membership that lets you play unlimited games. Of course, there's also a Day Pass if you're passing through or visiting family/friends.

Heads up: Some of the reviews here are for a different pinball basement location. This location has…read moremaybe 10 machines. $10 for unlimited play which might seem expensive but it was a lot of fun trying all the machines. And I definitely felt like I got my moneys worth. This location also has a pie shop with great pie & pie milk shakes etc but it does not have the pizza mentioned in the other reviews.

I'd give it 3.5 stars. I got the Trio package for our 3 boys that included a round of mini golf,…read more$15 in arcade game credits and a round of laser tag. The arcade games are pretty expensive and they blew through the $15 in less than 15 mins. The mini golf course was short and compacted on the main floor so the courses were not as fancy or intricate as some larger outdoor mini golf courses. The boys finished all 18 holes in less than 30 mins all by themselves. The laser tag was fun too. The vests were pretty big and heavy and it looked so big our littlest guy but he held his own. It seemed crowded when the summer camp group of kids were there, but when they all left, it wasn't crowded at all. Coming from LA, where anything fun is crowded, it was nice to not have to wait in long lines. We wanted to try the laser maze, but it wasn't working. The workers were all teenagers, and the manager guy looked maybe early 20's but they were all helpful. It was fun to spend a couple hours in the hot afternoon being indoors.

This was a fun spot to check out and play a round of mini golf. I was initially nervous the monster…read moretheme would be a little too much for the kids. But they loved it, especially the gigantic green monster that would occasionally pop up and tower over the course. There are many different packages you can purchase. I ended up going with the combo golf and arcade package. It was a fairly good deal and I knew there was no way I would be getting out of this place without my kids playing a few rounds of Air Hockey and Skee-ball. I also enjoy a good arcade game myself. Some of the games, not all of them, dispense digital tickets. We managed to collect enough to get some fun toys including a spider that would crawl down a wall and an ice cream cone where you can launch the ice cream right off. My son thought this was the best invention ever! Overall, our time here was spectacular. We can't wait to visit again!

So... this was an interesting experience in customer service!…read more I used the FANZO sports bar finder website (fanzo.com) to determine that a pay-per-view boxing event was "confirmed" (per the website) to be showing at Dave & Buster's Springfield this past Saturday afternoon. I called the location ahead of time that Saturday and spoke to a D&B employee, who confirmed that the bar would be showing the boxing event. I drove 20+ minutes to the location and, after waiting at the bar for a while, I was told that, after checking with the manager, Dave & Buster's would NOT be showing the event--even though it had been listed as "confirmed" on the sports bar finder website and despite D&B staff confirming it over the phone less than an hour earlier. On my way out the door, I noticed a poster advertising another boxing event (Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu) that Dave & Buster's planned to show later that night. I didn't see the event confirmed anywhere online so, when I got back home, I again called Dave & Buster's to confirm that they'd at least be showing the boxing event that night, given the poster advertising the event near the front entrance. They quickly confirmed that yes, the event would be showing. So a couple of hours later, I again drove 20+ minutes back to Dave & Buster's Springfield to watch the event and patronize the venue. Upon arrival, one of the first things I noticed was that the poster I'd seen near the front door just a few hours earlier had been removed. I asked a D&B front desk employee about the event, and she sheepishly replied that the venue had "planned" on airing the event but was unable to do so (for some unexplained reason). So that was two sporting events advertised as airing that same day that ultimately weren't shown. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me, I guess! Later that night, I emailed Dave & Buster's Guest Relations (corporate) to explain what had happened and express my frustration with the experience. To my surprise, they responded promptly the next day (on a Sunday!), apologized, and credited me with Dave & Buster's gaming chips as a gesture of goodwill. (I did have to pay a little out of pocket to purchase the Power Card needed for Guest Relations to transfer the gaming chips, but I nonetheless very much appreciated the goodwill gesture.) So I'd definitely rate the initial experience at the location a 1, but I'd rate D&B Guest Relations' prompt response and gesture of goodwill a 4 or 5. So they get a 3 overall from me (higher than their current Yelp average). I'll say that my experiences at this venue prior to this past weekend have generally been good. I just don't think I'll feel comfortable relying on this location for pay-per-view sporting events anytime soon, and, given the experience I had here, I'd warn others to independently verify any pay-per-view event before making the trip, even if Dave & Buster's staff confirms it over the phone.

First off, the food was surprisingly good here. I treated my family to dinner and gaming last…read moreSaturday , so we started with dinner. My wife got the chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries, which she loved. I had the Fish and Chips dinner which was great. Our son enjoyed the Chicken Fingers and fries. His wife had a large salad which she said was tasty. And our grandson had the 5 cheese flatbread and fries which he devoured. Service was quick and attentive. After dinner, we played a lot of games for close to two hours. Lots of fun! The only negative comment I have is that the noise level was very high. They could probably turn down the music and games a few hundred decibels! Other than that, a great time was had by all.

My husband and I just went here last night! We don't live close, so it was kinda an event for us…read more We've been to one other e-sports lounge before, so we only had that experience to compare it to. Hunter-M was clean, had a nice amount of amenities, and overall a nice experience! Main downside was that the aisles are a little close together, so it wasn't hard for our playing to be disrupted by other players shouting in their respective games (even with headphones on). But it being a public space, I think that kind of thing comes with the territory. Overall a good time. :)

I'm a semi-pro Starcraft II player and I'm happy with the experience. Most esports games are…read morealready pre loaded, the internet is fast, and the PCs are quite nice. My machine had an RTX 3090. The keyboards are kind of rubbish membrane boards but that's to be expected. Bring your keyboard. The staff is friendly, and they are open 24/7. If you have a tournament to play or you just want to hang out with friends or kill some time at any hour, give it a try! It's not super expensive and there's Korean snacks, energy drinks, and packaged ramen + a microwave so you can decide whether it's worth it for you compared to gaming at your home setup.

If your looking for the arcade just be aware that it is not open. We took my daughter across town…read morefor a little fun only to find everything was closed. Assuming due to covid. The pizza part seemed cool.

Great memories of this place. Call ahead to make sure it is open, we have been denied a time or two…read moredue to parties or it just wasn't open. It is in the basement of the main pizzeria. I dare you to find better beer, pizza and food with an arcade. Family fun for sure. Easy to get to from the C&O (bikers) and the garage. We have good luck with parking relatively close; any walk has been enjoyable.

Such a chill place to lounge around an enjoy a slew of different gaming experiences. On top of…read morethat; the owner and patrons create a really cool familiar vibe even if it's your first time

10/10 would come again! We had so much fun attending this birthday party. Everyone was so…read moreaccommodatable and in character.