I'm not a barcade regular, but it always tends to be something that my husband and I do on…read morevacation. I found there was a good selection of games that even I enjoyed! We did get a couple drinks and the bartender was MIA for a while so it took probably 10 minutes, but other than that we had a great time!

Our group of seven went to I/O Arcade Wednesday night after dinner. I've been to I/O a few times…read moreand I always enjoy it. It's a fairly large building with multiple spaces including the bar area, a table area and multiple game areas. They've got the classic arcade games I love like Ms. Pacman, Burger Time, and Dig Dug as well as a bunch of pinball machines and even skeet ball. The video games are only a quarter. Drinks are very reasonable and there are many beers and cocktails to choose from. This is a fun place to kick back and relax with friends and play some of your old favorites.

A Wonderful Experience I threw a surprise party for my…read morepartner for his 60th birthday here at Aftershock. They were super laid back and flexible on how i wanted everything to happen, it was glorious! The room rate was REALLY reasonable and they have games for everyone....we had ages 2 to 72 at the party and there were games for all. We had it catered by a local sandwich shop and they allowed the caterer in early to set up. They DO make pizzas, but for a larger group, i would think it would be difficult, so we went with sandwiches and it was perfect. I had an open tab at the bar with a limit and Steve (our super bartender) kept me up to date on where we were, in case i wanted to close out OR keep it open for longer. That was wonderful. We could just enjoy and not worry that i would turn around and be over by hundreds of dollars. Thanks Steve! All in all, it was such a fun experience for all and it was a really easy party to plan/execute thanks to the really relaxed and open nature of the Aftershock folks. Great place and thank you so much!

So many games !! So much fun I have never even heard of some of these and I grew up in the 80's !!!…read moreEverything worked great spent 2 hours and less than $10 !!!

I typically don't like going to national chains during roadtrips, but my husband let me choose most…read moreplaces on this trip and he really wanted to come here so I didn't make a fuss. Our waitress was kind and attentive, the drinks we ordered were delicious, and our food was equally as good. The one big con is it is very loud inside, but honestly that is to be expected. I didn't love the level of sound, but I knew it was normal for a Dave & Busters so I chose to power thru. My husband and I also decided to play some games, which was a fun time as well. We hadn't been to a Dave's & Busters in like 7 years, so even though it is overall "overpriced" it was a special treat to go so we just went for it anyway. We enjoyed our time here, but probably won't come back for a while. See y'all in 7 years lol.

Worst burger ever! I ordered the Dave Double Cheeseburger. According to the menu description and…read morephoto it's two smashed burger patties with two pieces of cheese. What I received was a thick, fatty nasty single patty that wasn't smashed. It was low quality meat. I've had frozen bubba burgers from the grocery store that tasted better than this. I ate less than half of it. The only reason I didn't leave a 1-star score is because our waitress was great and was working hard.

Love this place, a definite need for gamers in Madison! One part LAN computer gaming, one part…read moreopen tables for collectible card and board games, TV video game lounges, and most importantly a bar. It's rare these days to see such variety in one spot, and their prices for both drinks and rentals are completely reasonable. My friends and I hung out for hours and got great service from the staff and had an overall fantastic time. This is the hidden gem that needs to be less hidden, highly recommend a visit. They have Magic the Gathering casual commander games on Thursdays, a discord, VR simulators, and excellent long hours. Finca and JDs are next door too for some delicious food to sustain the long sessions in addition to snacks onsite. Grab a few friends and definitely check them out! 10/10

I had the opportunity to be a regular and go to isthmian 2-3 times a week during my temporary stay…read morein Wisconsin for an internship and Isthmian and its employees made me feel so at home! The feel of the place was so nice and the low lights made the gaming experience even more immersive! I really appreciate the employees who knew me by name and were there whenever i had a gaming itch! I would definitely recommend this place and would absolutely go back if I was still in the city!

Great management. Rafael gave great service, looking to see if my kids had fun and joining them in…read moresome games, including laser tag. Bowling, laser tag, escape room, arcade, food, and drinks in a high-end place. I be back weekly.

This place has TONS of fun activities for everyone to enjoy- laser tag, escape rooms, bowling,…read morearcade, and a restaurant. The arcade felt small and the prizes available were lackluster but we enjoyed playing several rounds of skee ball. Would prefer to see a few more skill games and not as many quarter drop type machines. Most of the machines were priced at $2-2.50. We didn't try any of the other activities during this visit but do plan on doing so in the future. The escape room looked quite intriguing and we plan on ensuring we have a reservation and allocate enough time for it on our next visit. Bowling has late night specials starting at 9pm most nights.

We've been here a few times, now that our kids are of the age to be able to enjoy it, and it's a…read morepretty good experience for what it is. It is a bit pricier than I was expecting, but it's been years since I've been to one as a playing guest and I suppose you can blame it on inflation. If you download the app or search for coupons before you head in, the prices can be manageable for two kids. I suggest paying by time to get a better deal, but know that you cannot split that time between two game cards. If you have more than one kid sharing, it will be a pain to have to run around and swipe for each kid's game unless they are playing the exact same game, or one that is nearby. It may be worth it to get two separate reusable game cards if your kids are far apart in ages, if they just play different games, or if you intend on returning to Chuck E Cheese frequently. You can also pause the time on the cards to eat food or something, but you can only do that one time for each card. They got rid of the climbing gym and ball pit (probably for the best) and there are decent options for the 2 year old - preteen age kids. If your kid is any older, Dave and Busters might be a better location. We try to go when times aren't super busy and we've never had a problem. The place seems clean and well kept, but there were 1 or 2 games each time we went that had problems. Perhaps they need to do more routine maintenance on the machines. Staff is friendly and patient when answering questions (just don't be confrontational as that never ends well with any customer service). We will definitely be returning here in the future. Attached are photos from the October 2023 menu, but I don't think the prices are too far off from the regular season's prices.

First time visiting and was genuinely surprised by the staff. The manager was working his tail off…read more Running the register, prize desk, trampolines, making pizza, and cleaning. He even, without us asking, turned off a game machine that we making my toddler nervous. We saw another group with cotton candy. I asked another staff member about it and he searched frantically for some. The manager ended up starting up the machine again just to make us one bag. The place was clean and the food was hot. Overall a great value for what we paid. I wasn't expecting much but we left pleasantly surprised. The manager was truly the highlight. We just moved to the area from Orlando and Disney would be thrilled to have a guy like him working there.