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    Main Event Newark

    2.4 (227 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Aisha J.

    I decided for my birthday this year while in Delaware, I wanted to try Main Event. My husband and I went on a weekday around 11:30am. We were able to get the deal before noon of $14.99 for 50 credits for the arcade, bowling and laser tag all for $14.99! Since it was my bday the employee was nice enough to do something a little special for us! Thanks again! We had a great time playing all of the games, bowling and laser tag. There were no lines and very little people here, which was a plus! 4 stars all around for our overall experience. The guy at the laser tag wasn't available at the time we wanted to play so we had to wait but all in all we had a great time!

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    Shalonte M.

    The chicken caesar salad pita bread and the burger was definitely amazing. I've never had chicken Caesar salad with boiled egg and it actually made it better. The games were fun had no long lines and me and my day were able to use one game card. Definitely felt like kids again for the night!

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    Nyja F.

    This is such a cool place with a lot to offer, especially for multi-generation gatherings. I was invited by my brother who wanted to enjoy celebrating his bday with his children of different ages. We came here on a Sunday evening around 6:30 and the place was busy but we were able to be seated quickly in the dining area and our food came out fairly quick. The food was OK overall - my faves were the dry rub wings (it was suggested that we order them fried hard and we did; great suggestion!!!); my other fave was the spinach artichoke dip - it was so good that we ordered this twice. I had a Shirley Temple to drink, which was good also; a little on the sweet side though. I also ordered a Beyond burger, which came with fries and a side salad (Caesar) - the burger was cooked a little too hard, my fries were cold and the salad was had too much dressing. The garden salad appeared to be the better salad option as it was not served pre-tossed in dressing. We played shuffle board, billiards and a few of the arcade games; we did not bowl because we lost track of time and had to head back home but we all enjoyed ourselves. I would definitely recommend this place for entertainment; again, food is nothing to rave over - except the dry rub wings and the spinach artichoke dip ;-) Oh, the flatbread pizza looked good but I didn't get a chance to sample.

    Kurt P.

    My visit to The Main Event arcade was a mixed bag of excitement and disappointment. The sheer variety of games available was impressive, offering a nostalgic throwback to classic arcade favorites and modern interactive experiences. However, a significant downside was the noticeable number of broken games. On the positive side, the atmosphere was vibrant, with neon lights and lively music setting the perfect gaming mood. The redemption counter added an extra layer of fun, enticing players to try their luck at winning prizes. The ticket system for earning rewards was well-organized and enjoyable, especially for families and groups. Unfortunately, the experience was marred by the numerous broken games scattered throughout the arcade. It was disheartening to find some of my favorites out of order or malfunctioning. I kept a list in no particular order of the broken or malfunctioning games. Tower of tickets Zombie snatcher Dizzy chicken Crazy tower One of the claw machines Gear it up Gold Fishn Spinner frenzy Spaceballz Fishbowl frenzy SpongeBob coin pusher Another drawback was the lack of staff presence to address the broken games promptly. It seemed like there was a lack of attention to maintenance and customer service in this aspect. Despite the setbacks, I did have fun playing the operational games and appreciated the wide selection available. However, I can't help but feel disappointed about the missed potential of The Main Event due to the neglected state of many of its attractions. If they invest in better maintenance and improve their customer service, this arcade could truly become a go-to destination for gamers of all ages.

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    Minaz M.

    For $20 per person/ kid, you get access to: 1) billiards 2) laser tag 3) gravity ropes 4) bowling Bowling by itself was priced at $29 which made no sense! Lol For bowling, laser tag, and gravity ropes you have to "reserve" a spot, which was quick and easy to do.. so recommend to book your time first and then plan and spend time in the video game arcade and/ or eating around that. There is a food and arcade game combo pricing - find out more at the "restaurant". The food was decent. Nothing great but not as bad as I expected.

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    Great for kids & adults. Bowling, laser tag, arcade games, pool tables. A wide variety of fun things to do.

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    Service is pretty bad. I called before hand and asked about what should I expect and everything told was limited and didn't help at all.

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    Horrible organizational issues. Unless you are hosting a party...don't go unless you love waiting in line and wasting money.

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    Ask the Community - Main Event Newark

    Can you bring your own bowling shoes?

    Yes!

    How busy are Saturday nights?

    If you're playing video games you shouldn't have issues! However if you're going to bowl, I highly recommend booking a reservation online before you go as it does get busy for these activities.

    Do they have claw machines (ideally more than just two or three)?

    Hey Erica! We sure do :) We also have plenty of awesome prizes in our Winners Choice https://www.mainevent.com/play/video-games

    How is this place on a Sunday?

    We got there around 7pm it wasn't too busy. The wait time was not bad at all.

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    Review Highlights - Main Event Newark

    It has a lot more than I thought - laser tag, bowling, high ropes course, arcade games, pool tables.

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    What a wonderful later night not quite ready to go home fun spot! Super clean (especially the…read morerental shoes) and friendly service with a smile. Cold beer, not super crowded and a great music mix to hang to! Highly recommend!

    My husband and I had not been bowling in several years so for my birthday we went bowling! Yay . …read more . NOT! This place is nothing like the reviews say it is. The lady at the counter acted like it was a bother for her to do anything for customers. We decided to bowl two games to start. Paid and got our shoes. Mine were too small so I went up to counter and lady acted weird that I asked for a different size. When bowling our first frame the score counter thought we had bowled our last frame. Went to counter again and the lady was irritated again. Then when we bowled our last frame it messed up again, so again, I had to go up to the counter and the lady really got irritated and treated me like I did not know the rules of bowling. While we were getting ready to bowl our second game they placed a group of 8 young guys next to us that did not know or care, about bowling etiquette. My husband had to ask one of them to move out of his way since he was standing very close to our lane. And of course, they were loud and rowdy. It was not a good experience for our first time at this place and we will not go back. Next time we will go to Milford and my guess is that any place will be better than Bowlerama in Dover, DE. Do not waste your money.

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    Pinball Gallery is located in the Great Valley Shopping Center near the back of the complex. The…read moreshopping center has a wide variety of different business along with enough parking for all of them. Pinball Gallery has limited hours, mostly in the afternoon and evenings several days per week. Prices for hourly and all-day play were reasonable. At entry are the newer pinball machines. These are not included with admission, but are set to coin-play, and it benefits the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The selection of machines was overall excellent with the majority of machines being from 1980's to present, with a handful of other older machines also available. Standout machines included The Shadow and three different Black Knight machines, but I also had fun playing JAWS. Pinball Gallery also has older arcade games and retro video game consoles, and compared to a previous visit, the arcade games were in much better condition. Almost every pinball machine was in good condition and the staff were helpful when one of the machines needed a ball jam cleared. Pinball Gallery is absolutely worth a stop when in the area, and is the best pinball arcade in the Philadelphia metro area.

    Great atmosphere and healthy selection of Em to DMD and beyond. Friendly staff and well maintained…read moregames (although Pulp Fiction had a dead pop). Appropriate pricing for short stay or all day. The two hour plan was enough for me to get my fill. They won't bounce ya either if you went over the time limit a bit finishing a game already started (an honor system). Support the other games you pay with quarters as the funds go to good charities. If you like, there are a few games they sell!

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