The name comes from Pinky, one of the four ghosts in Pac-Man, the only female one, who has been in love with Pac-Man since 1980 and has gotten nothing back for it in forty-five years. The owner named his arcade after this ghost, which is either the most romantic thing a business owner has ever done or the most honest, and I've been unable to decide which since I left. The 80s are here the way the 80s are always here once you're old enough: not as decoration but as a low-grade persistent condition, the kind that flares up without warning in a grocery store when a song comes on that you haven't thought about since 1987 and then can't stop thinking about. The arcade cabinets are lined up along the walls, the kind that hummed and ate your quarters with no apology in 1984. They still hum. The quarters part is covered in the flat admission fee of either $15 an hour or $20 for a whole day of genuine nirvana, which is a more generous arrangement than the original decade ever offered. There are also two chandeliers for an elegant touch, a full ornate candelabra situation hanging above the consoles, which is either a design decision made with great confidence or a mistake that became load-bearing. Either way I respected it. I played Frogger. The frog died repeatedly, in the specific way things die when they commit at the wrong moment. I stood there longer than I planned. Henry, who is almost eight, played pinball at what I can only describe as an alarming rate. Not alarming in the sense of worry, alarming in the sense of watching someone do something faster and more confidently than the years they've had on earth would suggest. He worked through three machines in sequence, nudging each one at the right moment with the flat of his palm, the way men who've been doing this since the Reagan administration do it. I stood behind him and said nothing, which is a thing I do more and more as he gets older, because there is increasingly less to add. Pinky's Revenge moved recently from Taylors Mill to downtown Greer, forced out by South Carolina's new liquor liability laws and the fact that Taylors Mill has the ambiance of a place where people likely get killed on a rerun of Law & Order. The drink menu is fully canned, which is the correct delivery mechanism for a room like this. A PBR for three fifty next to Donkey Kong feels exactly right, and I say that as someone who also paid seven dollars for a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and did not regret it. The menu also carries Jolt Cola for five dollars, still advertising all the sugar and twice the caffeine, which was the entire value proposition of being seven in 1985. There is Capri Sun for two dollars and Yoo-hoo also for two dollars. I ordered both for the family without explanation because none was required. Clearly we had a thirst little could quench. The menu also lists THC seltzers, Rebel Rabbit, five or ten milligrams, eight dollars. The last time I was in a room like this it was 1988, a Putt-Putt Golf and Games off a highway in suburban south Anderson, and the most transgressive thing available was a second game token and a Mello Yello. A woman near the pinball machines was wearing jelly bracelets, the translucent kind, stacked to the elbow. She was in her forties. She beat the machine badly and walked away without looking back, which is the most 80s thing I have ever seen a person do in real life, and I was there for the original run. read more

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Love it!! I took my kids here for some nostalgia and good times on vintage video games. They have moved to a new location in downtown Greer. The owner was there when we visited and was very warm and welcoming. We bought wristbands for unlimited arcade games for $15, which is a great deal considering how much you would spend at an arcade to play all day. We enjoyed classics like pac man, Mario, teken3, frogger, mortal combat, pinball, and many more. They also have ice cream and snacks for purchase, or you can walk to a variety restaurants nearby. This place will definitely be a repeat! Highly recommended! read more

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I love the new location. I had a small birthday celebration for my 12 yr old here, very casual and so fun. The kids had a blast. All the games worked great. I love the little area upstairs with the vintage console games. The owner is so nice. read more

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Pinky's is okay. It's dingy and divey, with games that are nostalgic. Not all the games are included in the door fee, which makes it not worth it. read more

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Fun place to play games. Food is what you expect from an arcade but edible. Drinks and service were great. Fun for all!

Came here while in town visiting my friend and he'd been wanting to come here. We did so on a weekday night so that we could play a bunch of games exactly like we'd done in arcades decades ago. $12 for all you can play isn't a bad deal, we were here for a couple hours so about $6 bucks an hour of games all set on free play mode. They have arcade classics of the 80's and 90's including X-men, Tekken, Galaga, various pinball machines, Maximum Force, Street Fighter 2, Pool as well as air hockey and much more. Then they had a couple stations set up with consoles games, including Paperboy and a game of Mario Party going on a giant projector screen which is awesome. There is a bar in the center of Pinky's with a nice bartender ready to make cocktails. There is a significant problem with Pinky's and that is many of the games joysticks or controls are broken or just don't work. Tekken 3 I couldn't move backwards, Street Fighter 3's inputs weren't registering, The Jurassic Park shooter, my friend couldn't reload. Marvel vs. Capcom you can't tag and so on. There were just too many games that had some kind of problem, this is especially apparent when going head-to-head with someone. So, I was close to saying a 3-Star for Pinky's, but with all the games you can play it's still a pretty good time here. so 4-Stars. Hopefully the games with get repairs and replacements. Come on down and take a trip back to the arcade days. read more

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New Year's Eve party and they had only one out of two bars open and two bartenders serving 200+/- people. Randomium was outstanding! Pinky's, you suck. read more

Expensive door fee just for all the games to NOT be included. Bar staff and manager are incredibly rude

So great concept but let's get rid of the plastic cups and be environmentally conscious. How about glasses and a place for drinks- while playing games. A dance game would be fun and a few more driving games would be sweet. How about a couple of shooting games and a motorcycle ride? The ten dollar fee is fine but how about serving more local draft beer? read more

Awesome games and friendly people! Every time I go to the Greenville area always make sure you stop by and hang out! read more

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super fun! certain games need an additional dollar to play. food is surprisingly good for an arcade. staff is super cool and friendly! love the vibe. read more

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The absolute best place to play video games while also having a full bar! If that's not your thing, it's also is very family friendly, and they host great parties. The owners are fantastic, and are always accommodating. I cannot recommend this place enough! Go to Pinkies! read more

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I'm sure this is nice place and I was looking forward to taking my 6yo grandson there but we couldn't get past the front door due to the volume level of the music. He covered his ears and stepped back out. I tried to speak to the person behind the counter but couldn't hear her. It was a shame because our grandson was looking forward to playing the various games. Guess it's not meant for everyone but maybe post the fact that the music is overpowering and that the place is not meant for younger children. read more

Fun place for an after work or weekend hangout. Wide drink selection at good prices! Lots of classic games to enjoy, plus cartoons on TV and music piped through the PA for the full 80's nostalgia immersion! Thanks! read more

Brought some friends here had a blast with live music and great games! Drinks were good and fast!

A friend brought me here a few months ago and it's become a regular hangout spot ever since. The $10 entry charge makes it easy to take the whole family, they have good snacks and drinks, and the staff is all extremely friendly. They have karaoke and trivia nights along with game competitions and for the few games they do charge for (pool, air hockey, skee ball) it's only 50 cents - $1 and all goes to local charities so you don't mind spending a couple extra dollars. read more

Super fun it's amazing if you look for a good time out with the family or a good date go and 21+ drinks at amazing it fun for all ages read more

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Fantastic spot!! Friendly staff, great old school games, fun food. Can't wait to go back!

This place is just amazing! And what a deal. We came with our kids and everyone loved it. Will definitely be regulars here!!!! Easy, fun, and inexpensive family night out. Can't beat it. read more

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I always have a fun time here. I understand the plastic cups as a lot of young kids play games here & glass breaks and can cut people. Thank you fir offering this venue. The snack bar is great, especially the old schoolhouse pizza and the original small bottles of Coke. Fir a fun night out "Pinky's Revenge" is fuuuunn !! read more

We had a great time at pinky's revenge ! Micheal and Jeremy were amazing :) would definitely recommend