We popped in to play a few games before having dinner. It was a fun atmosphere with the downstairs decorated for Christmas which made it very festive. They have a huge selection of video games, pinball machines, skeeball, etc. Most games are 1 or 2 tokens so very reasonable. I was dissapointed that they don't payout in tickets to take home small trinkets but we had fun and handed our remaining tokens to some teenage boys who were appreciative. We didn't order anything but did have a token issue that was quickly and politely resolved by a staff person. Decent dinning areas both up and downstairs. Street,metered parking read more

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Food was great, service was on time. Even though it was busy they handled it great. The ambiance was really chill and cozy. Had a great time with my family, great game selection. read more

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Attended a company Christmas party here and had a solid time. It's a fun, casual place to unwind and grab a drink. We had a buffet-style spread--the wings were good and the tater tots with all the toppings were a hit. The downstairs area is a nice bonus since it has its own bar and karaoke, which kept the night interesting. Overall, a good spot for a group event or a low-key night out. read more

What a gem we stumbled upon in New Albany. Recbar 812 is two floors of old video games, new video games, pinball machines, skee ball and so many other kinds of fun. All of the games take tokens, and tokens can be bought for $.25 each. Best of all: Almost all of the games require only one token to play! Give a kid $10, and he'll be occupied for quite a while. My thing is pinball, so I headed downstairs to smack some balls. There are dozens of old pinball machines downstairs, as well as giant Jenga, shuffleboard and a first-generation Nintendo console set up in a quiet corner with Duck Hunt. I picked a pinball machine that looked good and started playing, and apparently it had a little magic in it, because it let me play indefinitely. Like, it literally never let me lose! After playing for almost half an hour on one token, I had to walk away from it, sadly. I still think about this pinball machine to this day. The food at Recbar 812 is way better than it needs to be. Honestly, this place could exist just by itself without food -- it's that great. But Recbar does offer a full menu with sandwiches, salads, burgers, tacos and nachos made with tater tots. (I refuse to say or write "totchos," other than within the confines of these parentheses.) I got the "Cool Kids Club," which is basically a club sandwich with a fried egg included. I love a good fried egg in a sandwich! It was great and came with tater tots, which were delicious because they were extra crunchy. Their kids' menu is also great, and includes kid favorites like chicken tenders and mac & cheese, but also wild-card offerings like popcorn shrimp and a pb&j on a waffle. They also offer a lot of local beers on tap, and a little bar area where adults can retreat and relax while their kids play games. We ate lunch here, and with a meal and playing games, we were here for around two hours. And even after two hours, my kids did not want to leave. Recbar 812 is so fun! This was definitely one of the more memorable spots we visited in Southern Indiana. read more

Lots of fun here for vintage video game & pinball enthusiasts! Our server was helpful & friendly. Two of us shared the chicken loaded tots. So good. A full order is plenty of food for two as portions are large here. The ice tea was fresh brewed. Refreshing! A few small parties were going on and everyone looked like they were having fun. Recbar 812 is a fun place to spend an afternoon! read more

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Never been to this location since it opened. It was my friends idea to come here after sitting on this place for a long time. We actually knew this place has been here a hot minute. Street parking is available beings they don't have their own private parking lot. We actually got a close spot. Going in, we didn't know what to expect. From my recollection, we explored the place first and it is larger than the Jtown location. We didn't order any food or drink beings we just ate. We proceeded to get our tokens and some quarters ( some games only take quarters). We were told by another customer there were more games in the basement of the establishment. We actually didn't know that and thanked the person. We did see the stairs coming in but, little did we know beforehand there were more games downstairs where we spent quite a good amount of time. It was mostly pinball games downstairs where there and some arcade games. Very glad someone told us there were more games downstairs there. We had an awesome time and who knows, we may even return. read more

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some great games all around pretty busy this Sunday server I believe his name was KID. He was attentive, but definitely busy. read more

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Came here for burger week I will say the mac & cheese and stuff on this burger is better than the one I got last year at the 502 over in J town. Again 10 disappointed you can't leave things off the burger, but there wasn't a whole lot of sauce and I got him to give me a plate so I could quickly scrape off the offending onions and pickles. I ate onions and pickles, but it didn't seem to put my burger too much pickles didn't have a lot of juice and the onions weren't too pungent. read more

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Food was great. Service was wonderful. I recommend the Philly steak tacos and the chicken egg rolls with hot sauce!

My family went to RecBar for 'Kids eat free Tuesdays' last night. Over the past couple years we've done this 3 times, among many other visits not on Tuesdays. I'll start by saying that the host greeted us quickly and was professional and the server was wonderful. When we first came to 'kids eat free', my kids ordered their food and got a whole pb&j waffle sandwich with the Mac and cheese. The most recent time, before yesterday, we noticed that it was now a half waffle and a smaller portion of the Mac. Last night, we were brought a QUARTER of a waffle with pb&j and a portion cup of Mac. My husband and I both ordered adult meals and a side salad plus we got an extra $10 in tokens so we weren't being cheap, not that it matters. Again, the service was great. I just feel cheated about the 'free kids meals' and so did my kids. read more

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My honey and I went out for a late night treat and decided to try this neat little place out. Food was amazing, service was fantastic, and we loved the atmosphere. Will definitely be coming here again! read more

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The place where regulars are ignored. Better bartenders are desperately needed. Go anywhere else and actually get served.

the place itself is perfectly fine, but when entitled managers ban people for sticking up for themselves, instead of simply getting to the root of the problem and looking at camera footage, is pure laziness and incompetence. i have alot of respect for people in the food industry but dont ever act like you arnt capable of stepping aside and checking cameras because you know who you are and you should know you dont do shit on shift anyways. Do better bub read more

I walked in stood to be waiting to be seated a couple servers looked at me never said just a minute or anything so I took my business elsewhere. Normally I get treated fairly well there but not tonight. read more

We attended a holiday party at this location. The atmosphere was impressive! There were sooo many games. Everyone should find something entertaining! Our service and food was average but the bourbon slush was amazing! Skeeball made it all perfect too! read more

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We have frequently gone toRecBar812, mainly for pinball or trivia. We are not a huge fan of the food as it is glorified fried food in general. But we decided to try their trivia again tonight. The poor experience tonight has led me to want to write a review, hoping their ownership reads this and tries to make some improvements for their customers. Admittedly, it was more busy than usual. But we waited over 10 minutes for a Host to even speak to us. The line for the hostess was quite long and took forever. In this situation, a manager should be stepping in to help. We even saw other employees coming up to get things or walk past, not one of them stopping to help seat waiting patrons. That being said, I do not think I ever saw a manager. I asked later and a waiter told me her name was Brittany. But I never saw her step in and help anywhere. We sat and ordered, and eventually our food came, and we were without silverware and napkins. We were told they ran out cause of the amount of people. About 10m minutes after we got our food, we got plasticware. I used the restroom at one point and the papertowels were empty. I informed the bartender, and she said she would make sure people knew. I used the restroom again before I left and the dispenser was still empty. So clearly I was ignored by someone. During trivia, they had a song round. We could not hear anything and we asked if they could turn it up. I was told they could not. What's the point of trivia if you cannot even hear it to participate? Typically the trivia host is quite good, and we enjoy the trivia. But no matter how good the host is, if the trivia cannot be heard, then what is the point? My fish sandwich was almost entirely breading, in fact large chunks of the breading came off as it was so hard and crispy. There was very little actual fish. We had a table of four, and the only person happy with their food was the person who ordered the chicken wings. I would just say in general, that many of these issues should have been taken care of if a manager was present. I'll reiterate that I do not think I ever once saw a manager on the floor trying to improve things. read more

This Rec Bar location has the best collection of pin ball I've ever seen! Paired with a fun bar-centric menu and great service, it's one of the coolest family nights (or friend nights) you can have in New Albany. read more

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This is a go-to spot after a dinner date or on a weekend afternoon with friends. The real draw are the giant spaces with tons of arcade, video and pinball machines. The theme is carried through to the art on the walls and trading cards under the bar. One of the giant screens is always playing something nostalgic like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Don't neglect heading to the basement. The basement is actually a haven for us pinheads with more machines in one location than anywhere in a 2h radius. They also have air hockey, ping pong and an NES machine set up in the basement. The beer list is surprisingly robust, the cocktails are fine (the wine is limited). They have a food menu that has great themes (the tot nachos or totchos are so good) and is typical sandwich/bar food with a twist. They have a seating area for eating, with a good view of several large screens and from which parents can view children (if they stay nearby). read more

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This place is one of a kind. We were in town for a wedding and decided to pop in for a quick drink not expecting to play games, but we couldn't resist! Lots of brews to choose from but even more games to play! This place is massive - you will not be bored coming here. read more

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I've only ever gone in once and it was just a brief moment to pick up food, but it looked as cool and fun as the one over in Louisville. I have ordered from here many times and I have never been let down. Service has always been great and my order is never messed up. I can't wait to get a group of pals together so we can check out all the games in there while we grub n pub. read more

I love coming to RecBar. It's a lot of fun with all kinds of games to play. The food is good but mostly fried. read more

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Really big arcade bar with tons of pinball. Had a really big bourbon selection too. The games are token operated. Decent beer selection. Drink menu is full of super sweet video game themed drinks. Food looked and smelled great but we didn't get any. Bartender was friendly. The games all worked for the most part. read more

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We visited Recbar 812 after the lunch rush on a Thursday afternoon. Our server was polite and attentive. The tots were fresh and so good! My husband liked his chicken sandwich and I thought the burger was fine. It wasn't the food that lead us to Recbar tho; it was the games! We had a lot of fun playing pinball machines, skee-ball, old-school arcade games and dance/step revolution along with a round of air hockey. Sometimes it was unknown how many tokens were needed to play a certain game and several machines were in need of repair (broken plexiglass, etc.). Overall, it was a fun time and budget friendly. read more

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Had a great time on a stormy 4th of July. Great selection of beers, had a flight of all summery fruity beers. Nice change. Food is typical bar food but very tasty. Can't go wrong with pulled pork on tater tots. Husband had a salad that as huge! Service was great. Our server was friendly and very patient with us newbies. Setting is what you would expect, relaxed with kids running around. Loved playing my favorite video games from my younger days. read more

While staying in Louisville, I found out about this pinball bar over in neighboring New Albany, Indiana. Entering the doors certainly hits you with nostalgia: signs from now defunct stores, paintings on the wall, and retro arcade games are everywhere! Video games, skeeball, basketball, air hockey, and dozens of pinball machines click and clack and make simulated battle noises, and the walls are lined with tv screens showing old movies and cartoons. The bar menu is surprisingly extensive with unique flavor combinations on traditional items - like Frosted Flake cereal used as breading on a fried chicken sandwich, or sriracha and pineapple on a grilled chicken sandwich. The array of drinks are just as unique as well! Unfortunately unlike some other arcade bars I've been to, the machines at RecBar do require purchasing tokens (25 cents each), so plan for that. Also while the pinball selection is quite good, the video games offer a little less variety. Still a fun night! read more

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Cool arcade style bar. There's a couple bars where you can order a drink and they do have a decent selection of beers on tap. We ordered some beers, hit the ATM for some cash and traded it in for some tokens. I love the design of the inside, very throwback and hits close to my childhood. Tons of games to play including streetfighter and Mario kart, pinball machines and many others. Love the vibe inside and they sell food as well. Great place for families in my opinion or just for a good date night. There is a downstairs too with more arcade games. Would love to come back. There is some street parking around. read more

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The food was typical bar/pub food but with game inspired names. Nothing to really praise but also nothing I wouldn't eat again. We came on a Saturday night and expected a wait. It was about an hour, but since there's plenty of games to play, wasn't that bad. It took about 30 minutes for our food to arrive, and the apps came at the same time as the main course, and at the same temperature. We won't be coming back as a family, but might come back on a guys night or something. read more

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Good beer selection, fun atmosphere, good food, and multiple old-school stand up video games, pinball, etc. GenX fun for everyone! read more

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this place is horrible, the drink didn't even taste like a drink, it was straight water flavored. i ordered food but my friend got her food but i didn't get mine and i ordered at the same time. DO NOT RECOMMEND COMING HERE read more

This place is both good and bad. I'll start with the bad. I was not impressed with the games. In fairness, I wasn't able to go downstairs, which apparently is full of newer looking pinball machines. The games upstairs were old games and half of the games I played had an issue with it. On to the good. We loved the food. I had a chicken club that was very good. They're kind of known for the taster tots, they were the best I've ever had and you can get a bunch of toppings for them. I would honestly say, this place is worth going to just for the food. read more

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This recbar is far far better than the one in Jtown. Way more space, way more games, and gluten free options! We love to see that! My husband and I brought a few friends here the other day for a drink and I'm so glad we did! We will for sure be going back soon! read more

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Games are really fun. Great location. Food is good, especially, for a gaming place. Staff, are very friendly and helpful.

One of the more unique places you can go to forsure. On my recent visit I had totchtos with bbq pulled pork and queso. It is so good, it's what I have gotten every time I have been here in the past. I love their drink selection. They have so many different beers to choose from. It is very likely that every time you visit they have plenty to choose from. The only gripe with this place has to be the service. This would be an easy 5 star review if it wasn't for the slow service I receive here the times I've been, including the most recent. On my recent visit, our server was not in a rush at all, so it took a while to order food. Therefore, do not be in a rush when you come here if you order food. read more

Just came for drinks and games. This place is massive! It's 2 floors of entertainment. We were able to find free street parking. read more

Recbar 812 - Bars Near Me - New Albany, Indiana

Had been nice, but quality has been declining rapidly. The kitchen has been taking longer each time we've been, and quality has been dropping. Service is a game of roulette. There are a few good ones and a lot of ones that will spend most the time disappearing for, no joke, up to a half hour at a time. Sure, they could be on break but three times in the hour it took to get our food is a bit much. The games are in disrepair, the TV's used to play old movies and cartoons and rotate their beer selection. Now it's chive, local news, beer they're out of, and simply out of order. read more

Staff was Friendly and and Courteous. Unfortunately 1/2 games I was playing didn't work . But definitely a trip back in time . I orordered a sex on the beach bartender forgot the peach snapps. FREE bingo if you're into that. If the drinks were better I'd go back. But once again GREAT staff. Thanks read more

Having just moved down to the Kentuciana area a few months ago. I've been hoping for an arcade bar closer than that of places such as Recbar and Zanzibar. So, there is Recbar 812, which happens to be about 10 minutes away from where I live. My wife and I decided to come check out their new establishment this week. They absolutely have the 80s and 90s decor down for sure. However, looks are not everything. While Recbar 812 does in fact have a food menu, we came strictly for the arcade games and pinball. The top floor of their establishment doesn't have as wide of a variety of games as you would think for as large of a space as they have, more than most places I've been to. A majority of this first floor space is taken up with tables since they also consider themselves to be a restaurant. My problem with this is that arcade bars that try to be a restaurant don't typically do well in one area and although this review doesn't include their food, it is quite present that they don't do very well with their arcade machine variety, but they really do shine with their amount of pinball machines. The top floor has about 20 different arcade machines and only four pinball machines, so not much in the way of gaming as this floor is mostly a restaurant. If you really want a gaming space that has also has a bar, that is when you'll travel to their bottom floor. My biggest problem is the accessibility of said floor. There is no ramp or even an elevator for those with disabilities so if you are disabled and are not able to use stairs, then please do yourself a favor and do not come as you'll miss out on majority of what Recbar 812 really has to offer. Another thing I noticed is the lack of a downstairs restroom which doesn't make any sense at all, so be prepared to have to travel up and downs said stairs again and again just to use the restroom. The downstairs area is not quite as big as the first floor however, this is where the arcade side of Recbar 812 really and truly shines. This area features a slew of pinball and arcade machines, an old 80s Zenith looking television to play NES games on, a few cocktail tables to play games such as Galaga, a bar and even a table tennis area. While the pinball machines and arcade games are fun as well as having a very nice variety, the problem Recbar 812 has is keeping up with the maintenance of the machines, particularly the pinball machines. There were several machines that desperately needed attending to such as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles machine, Muhammad Ali and several others. Several other guests were losing tokens to these machines and even after letting staff know several times in my entire three hours there, not one single member of staff put up a sign to let others know not to drop their tokens in them. Which leads me to my final point, tokens. I've never understood the need for using tokens at an arcade bar, especially one that also features a restaurant. While I understand Recbar 812 is a business looking to make money, they come off as seeming pretty desperate to do so. I believe that if the arcades machines, at the very least, were free, patrons would spend more money on drinks & food. I believe that with a hired maintenance person for each shift, more accessibility to the bottom floor featuring a restroom and only needing tokens for pinball machines, Recbar 812 would do even well than they already are and would be more deserving of a higher rating. read more

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I'd give this place a high 3, not quite a 4. I enjoyed the place and would go again but it was a rough first experience. It was a Friday night, very loud and busy. Service was slow but was expected with how busy it was. I feel that it was my fault that I didn't like my order. I had ordered Buffalo Chicken Tacos. They may be good for others but I was not a fan. They were funky and had Gorgonzola cheese (I had never had that before). They were good but I wouldn't get them again. The loaded tater tots as a side were awesome. They had a weirdly sweet spice on them and the queso was a great pairing. Definitely would go just for that. The fried pickles were sweet, sour, and crunchy. The Sriracha jelly sauce was very good and added a nice compliment to the sourness. read more

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We had a fantastic time at the rec bar while we were in New Albany Indiana. Me and a few friends were walking around celebrating a birthday decided to go into Recbar about 930 we go in there and there are classic arcade games everywhere there are punching machines there are shooting basketballs footballs AirHockey a lot of nostalgia pictures and paintings all over the walls this is a very fun establishment that I highly suggest anybody check out and tried a lot of fun read more

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Wow! I like the Recbar in J-Town and have been a few times but I think this one is even better. It's bigger and has a crazy selection of games. It also hits all of those beautiful nostalgia notes with the blockbuster sign and signs from other defunct stores. There are a ton of beers both on tap and in can/bottle and a full bar for the liquor drinkers. For our food, I chose the blackened fish sandwich and I was absolutely NOT expecting it to be so amazing. Seriously, it's one of the best fish sandwiches I've ever had. It was cooked perfectly, slightly spicy and a little sweet with a delicious tartar sauce - highly recommend! My husband had the cheeseburger and devoured it. We don't get over to the 812 often but I wouldn't hesitate to stop in again! read more