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    4.0 (122 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Menghai T.

    This was a pretty cool retro arcade bar that had games ranging between $.50 to a dollar per play. They had a lot of pinballs and old school games. It's cash for the game tokens so be sure to have cash on hand or you'll need to use the atm on site. It was a fun time and would check it out if you enjoy the retro vibes!

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    Kelsey M.

    My boyfriend made a reservation for 3 people for trivia night. When we arrived and told them we had a reservation, we were told to sit anywhere. This was a bit confusing because at our usual trivia spot a reservation means having a specific table reserved. Maybe a reservation isn't required here? We arrived slightly before 7, but our server didn't come to our table until 15 minutes after, just after happy hour ended. She apologized for not serving us immediately because they were understaffed, which I understood. I asked her if we could still get happy hour because we arrived before 7, but she told us no because the computer would register it as after. I really hoped they had a way to override this and give it to us anyway (some restaurants do), but I'll give myself more time to catch happy hour next time. The atmosphere was overstimulating. The music was still played loud while the trivia questions were being read, and the arcade games added to the noise. It would've been better if they turned the music down or off at least while the questions were being read. The trivia host was kinda condescending, but I heard this was a guest host, so it's not always the same. Despite everything above, I had a good time and enjoyed my mango-man drink! I love fruity drinks and I can definitely see myself getting it again. My boyfriend enjoyed mine so much that he got one for himself too. We were in last place at the first half but finished 2nd after wagering all our points on the last question LOL. I think there's still room for improvement, but it was still a fun time and I will return! Especially because we now have $ to spend from our prize :)

    April M.

    The food is great atmosphere is impeccable and children are allowed until a certain time please ask venue as too which times . Go in for some much needed family safe and friendly fun .

    Marie F.

    What a cool little retro-meets-modern joint! I went here for a work event, but I'd never heard of it and was pleasantly surprised! Take a look at all the cool stuff, and the food and service are really great too! We had catered wings, Mac-n-cheese, and various cookies, which were all yummy! I

    Big shout out to pixels!! We had a party of 30+ for a 60th birthday. The staff was attentive and friendly throughout our whole time there. The food was delicious. We had a wonderful time.

    Pravash M.

    Philanthropic restaurant who supports our sons' little league. Visit on a Saturday afternoon earned 4/5 overall. Some challenges with parking and 1 waitress for the entire second floor (she was hustling though). My sons were with me and enjoyed the old school video games while we waited (a long time) for food and drinks. Good variety of beverages. Food menu had surprising number of options; prices on par w Ghent area dives. Hot chicken sandwich was better than expected, though I envisioned more than 5 macaroni noodles when I read the description. Tots looked good but found to be meh.

    Need I say more!! If Galaga is here--it MUST be cool!
    Shay J.

    Simply put, this place is friggin' cool! Wow! I was catapulted back to the early 80's and my love of dropping quarter after quarter in a video game returned. If you EVER played it as a kid, trust me--that game is sitting in this two level bar. It's so coo!

    Lynn W.

    So, this is a very fun place. Felt like about 1/4 of the games were down. Kind of sad. But they still had a good selection and we had a good time. Apparently the trick is to not go on a Sunday afternoon/evening, if you want to try the food, they were 86 on a lot of things. However, what was available was pretty good. They staff was super friendly and the drinks were good. And this particular Sunday was slow and kind of quiet, so it was very relaxing. So maybe Sunday is the time to go. It is very easy to blow a chunk of change here. Each game is between 0.25 - 1.00, with all the good ones being 0.75 - 1.00. However, with the pinball machines, if you feed 2.00 in at once, you get 3 plays, which is good for me, I love pinball. Skiball machine is on a timer, and really low to the ground, wish they would raise it up about a foot, for my backs sake. kinda sucks having to beat the timer, but still fun. Overall 2 drinks, 2 apps, 2 meals and a lot of game play (about $20 worth) came out to about $90, not including tip. Our bartender, downstairs, was great, she got better than the 20%. I give 4 stars for the games and 3 stars for the food. Maybe if I was able to get some of the things I ordered I'd give it a 4. Maybe. We ordered 4 things, one of which was the nachos, it literally had 4 jalapeño slices and 3 tomatoes cubes on it. And looks like someone got over zealous scooping the black beans. Cheese was nothing to write home about either. But overall I'd go back for the games and the drinks, it was good time to play all the fun games from the childhood. I rank my decisions to eat / visit somewhere again as: 1 star - if someone else buys it I won't eat it, I would rather go hungry. 2 star - if I'm hungry, no other options are open and someone buys it - I would consider eating it 3 star - I'm ok with eating it as long as someone else pays 4 star - I will eat again and pay for it and be a semi-regular customer 5 star - I will travel for good food and pay good money and be back on a regular basis and maybe even pay for yours just so we can go

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    Arisha H.

    This was my first visit here. Very nostalgic place. Perfect casual date night spot. Variety of pinball machines to classics like Frogger, Pac-Man, Mrs Pac-Man, Galactica, Centipede, Mortal Kombat, air hockey, and many more. We tried the Philly loaded tots. They were decent. The tots were cooked perfectly, grilled onions, and a delicious cheese sauce. Real steak was used but needed to be cut into smaller chunks. It seemed like a steak that was cut into thirds. The cocktails are what's keeping this from 5 stars. The flavors didn't go well together. The other cocktail was Jaegermeister based with ginger beer. Had a black licorice taste. I would return!

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    5 years ago

    This place is awesome cheap drinks cheap food and awesome happy hour times definitely recommend if

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    This place is awesome! Total nostalgia! Old school arcade games and amazing food. The staff is great, very friendly and laid back.

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    The drinks are great, if a little pricey. Its a fun place to play original Nintendo games and speedball.

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    Very fun location with a mentalist doing tricks as people play games and eat. Food is very good. Great place for a party.

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    Is it family friendly?

    We went in the day time on Saturday and there was a ton of younger children there. Ages from as young as five. They were having fun! Not sure about the night vibe though.

    Is there any space to reserve for a private party?

    Considering they occupy 2 floors and have al fresco seating, I would say yes, they have the space. But I'm not confident they actually reserve for private parties. It'd be best to confirm with Pixels directly. JV

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    Atmospherically speaking, Grain is top notch. Both the indoor and outdoor seating areas are chic,…read morecomfortable, and offer excellent views. The bar is located right in the center of it all and there are so many beers on tap plus fun cocktails! I visit the area on business and whenever I do, I always make a stop at Grain due to its convenient location in our usual Hilton, plus we really do have such fun here! The service is friendly and relaxed. I never feel rushed despite how busy they get. In terms of food, I have to admit it's pretty average. I recommend it for drinks and appetizers or a late bite. Every dinner I've had has been a bit lackluster. Not bad, but not great or memorable either. I tried the blackened chicken tacos this week which were a bit dry and I found the cucumber salad a strange side dish for tacos. Also had a smash burger which was overcooked. That said, the bar bites and apps were good! Mozzarella sticks, wings, fries, and dips are satisfying. All in all, I call it a 3.5/5. It's a fun spot that I continue to enjoy with my colleagues!

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    My party came here on Sunday afternoon after visiting Nauticus with our kids. The burgers were good…read moreand fresh, but smaller than expected for a place known for burgers. Fries are not included, so each meal ended up costing about $16 for a burger and fries without a drink. We ordered the regular cheeseburger, the Cowboy with bacon, BBQ sauce, and American cheese, the Cobra Kai with cream cheese, pickled jalapeños, and jalapeño jelly, and the Classic Jack with caramelized onions, JB sauce, and dill pickles. Everything tasted solid, but nothing really stood out compared to other burgers I have had. I was also confused by the "dill pickles" topping since every burger already came with a pickle on the side. One downside was the limited menu. There were no chicken tenders or ranch options for others in our group who wanted something simpler. The restaurant itself is very small and does not seem ideal for larger groups. We had five people and needed an extra stool added to our table to fit everyone. Another group of seven ended up leaving because they could not sit together. That said, I would still come back if I were in the area since I did enjoy the meal for what it was . A special shoutout to the waitress with the bridge piercing. She was friendly, accommodating, and quick with service, which really stood out.

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    3.7(144 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Heard about this place and wanted to try it out. We figured it would be fairly slow given it is a…read morelong holiday weekend and a lot of people would be out of town on vacation, but we were wrong. Good size crowd but still plenty of room and game to easily get to and play. Started off with great service at the front desk, I believe the guys name is Cleary. He was very welcoming. We explained this was our first time in and asked for recomendations. He was very friendly and cordial and explained how everything worked. At the end of the visit we realized he gave great advice that allowed us to fully enjoy our visit. The vibe and ambiance was really good and had the true arcade feel. People were laughing and having lots of fun just like us. There were people enjoying food and drinks and relaxing in groups in the dining area, playing duck pin bowling, video games including guitar hero, playing pinball, skeetball, basketball shoot and football throwing games. I mean there was real fun being had by all including us. Didn't have food but had beer and played pinball and video games. I really like the beer taps because there were a lot of choices and I tried several different ones because you pour as little or as much as you want. I did about six oz pours and tried several ones. We will definitely be visiting Circuit Social again to get out and have fun and take our mind off things. Thank you for a good time. we needed it!!

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    4.3(35 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    So we have been here twice now. I'm going to give each one separately:…read moreFirst time: Came in after a VA Stage show so kinda late. Sat at the bar. Service was absolutely awesome. Bartender was incredibly attentive for having a full bar. We each had 2 different cocktails and both were distinctive and excellently crafted. We had shared a couple of the small plates and enjoyed them both. We enjoyed the place so much that we decided to come back with a group of 14 for All Lovers Eve. Second time: Made the reservation with ease. If you've ever made a group reservation you know how complicated some places make it. This was a large group and they were short handed. This lead to a slower service which actually worked out well for our group. We didn't mind the gaps. They put us in their back room (hint - GREAT for groups) there was a little confusion with the order to include an extra dish we didn't order. We still ate it and paid for it though. The staff was great with our large and rather disruptive group. The food was all excellent (local oysters on the half shell and the apple desert were my highlights). Multiple cocktails that were all wonderful. My only real negative was that there was a $50 "loyalty club " charge that was never mentioned and I didn't even notice on the $1200.00 bill. This is, I believe, some sort of credit card fee. Both times were good. Both times staff were wonderful. Both times we were comfortable. Give the place a try. I don't think you will regret it.

    My reservations fell through at a different location, and I came about this restaurant online. Most…read moreplaces were booked on a Saturday night. However, I called 508 locals to see if they had any availability. The hostess told us to come on through. When I pulled up it wasn't too busy. They were welcoming and sat us right away. We had an awesome waiter. Judging from his accent, he was from Ireland. He was great. Very enthusiastic and attentive. I was pretty hungry. I ordered the crab cakes (great sauce and aioli), Brussels (hot honey with goat cheese and cranberries), junglebird drink (delicious, it wasn't overly sweet), and ribeye. All delicious. I was not disappointed. It was such a chill place. It wasn't overly loud. It was clean. I recommend.

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