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    The Apex

    3.7 (87 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Kurt F.

    Great sports bar for watching a game and grabbing a beer. Lots of cool arcade games for kids. If you need food don't come here. They ran out of "chicken". Tried ordering the pesto chicken wrap and they had no chicken. All the food isn't cooked fresh, it's reheated microwaved food.

    Michael T.

    I'm torn on this one because well they have a lot going on. I really don't feel like there's a ton of value to be had here unless you hit it on a day where there is a special discount. Four stars is generous given the value proposition here. The games and attractions are on the pricey side, the games don't pay out well, and you end up dropping a good amount of money to leave with a less than awesome item from the redemption store. As far as the space itself, it's super rad. Big, clean, lots to see and do, but again, a small fortune to experience it. We were staying on property and discovered Apex and it made our little arcade going hearts happy even as adults. We love seeing the array of new coin, pushers, and skill base arcade games available, along with the claw machines that had a lot of cool licensed fun inside. We also enjoyed watching people do the VR, but it looked a little too crazy for us. The screens run a series of promotions and we landed there on a game day, which meant five dollar margaritas at the bar and that was well worth it however it was a little bit challenging to get them because the staff was confused as to whether or not it was on, and the sign clearly said any Weekdays where there are games they offer it and it didn't have any other stipulations so I was happy when the bartender eventually honored it. The drink itself was solid. Not too sweet not too sour and it tasted like they use a decent tequila. The arcade games looked good but they did not pay out tickets very well. For 100 bucks we had about 2200 tickets which seems very low considering how much we put through these coin pushers, the number of towers we knocked over and the bonuses we saw that we won. The tickets go very far in the redemption store and frankly, we probably should've had a lot more and I don't understand why it was such a low number. Staff was quick to help with any issues and they were helpful in guiding us into the different options that we had. The space is huge inviting and has a lot to offer with the VR and go karts attached plus the golf simulators, full bar and restaurant food available make this a great stuff if you're on property or just passing through.

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    Taylor M.

    We went here to see what all the talk was about. I see the signs advertised by the side of freeway all the time. It didn't quite live up to the hype. Everything is pricey, which is expected of a casino. It was $35 for one race per person (unless you had a group and did a group rate). The claw machines used too many tokens compared to the other games. The go-cart racing is three stories tall! You are given a helmet to use when racing. The go carts were not the most user friendly. You really had to put force into making turns with your arms. This is not meant for anyone with a knee injury or limited mobility. The arcade was small but they did have my favorite arcade game there - break the plate. A few of their games weren't working when we visited. The arcade on a different floor (that's more kid friendly) has a better game selection. My favorite part of the apex was the bowling alley. They have a cool lounging area in the front. The bowling balls are designed like pool table balls. They have cubbies at each lane for shoes and bags. The cubbies even have outlets to charge phones! The bowling games have different set ups. There's the standard bowling game and other options. One was points based on how many pins you hit, and everyone in your group gets one roll per turn. The food in the bowling area was good too. The pita bread was amazing! They had a nice selection of food items on their menu. Each bowling lane has an area for food and drinks. Overall it was a unique experience. The go-cart racing was a let down for me. The arcade was small but had some good games in the mix. Their bowling alley was a lot of fun and the main thing I would want to go back for.

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    Sarah-Lorraine K.

    WHY WE WENT HERE: - niece's 7th birthday party THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in the Red Hawk Casino - parking garage is free and we were situated nearby the elevator THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - elevator clearly indicates the button to push to access the floor that The Apex is located on - pleasantly surprised with The Apex! in a nutshell it made me think of Dave & Buster's + K1 speeding and add a food court and bowling alley, but make everything elevated EXPERIENCE/CUSTOMER SERVICE: - all the kids and some of the adults really enjoyed the bowling, go-kart racing, pizza party, and arcade bundle

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    i downloaded yelp to just review how amazing my time was at the apex big mel was absolutely amazing and the team worked so well together i cant wait to go back and see big mel

    Joy Y.

    My 10 year old loved this place! We always have a great time with the games, race cars and bowling! We come a couple times out of the year for our daughter to enjoy! It's a great place to celebrate birthdays and special occasions! Food is not too bad as well! What's great is the adults can have some fun not too far away! We highly recommend this place for kids and adults to enjoy!

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    Jessica H.

    This is definitely a hidden gem of El Dorado County. We've stopped in to see the Apex when we've been at the casino and it's always been SO busy. My son had a birthday party here a few months ago on a Saturday evening and it was (again) super busy and seemed almost chaotic. We were here today to celebrate our son graduating . Today is a Tuesday and we arrived around 4:00 - 4:30. The place was empty and we pretty much had the whole place to ourselves.... Until the evening crowd started to come in. Our family was the only ones on the karts which was amazing. We did an adult race and a junior race. Our youngest wasn't tall enough to ride yet. The karts are really fun. I would definitely say I'd need more than one race to get the hang of it. We had the cameras on our helmets and the video is awesome to watch. Bowling was really fun and it was our 4yr olds first time bowling. We ordered food and ate it while bowling. The fries were great and my son really liked the pepperoni pizza. I had the steak tacos, our oldest son had the birra flat bread and my husband had the wings. If you get drinks, there are no refills- but the attendant told us to take the cups and fill them up in the casino (someone 21+ of course) because then you get free refills. The virtual reality rollercoaster was a HIT for my family. I'm sure we will be back to ride every option that it has. My tips: wear closed toed shoes for the go karts, bring your own socks for bowling (so you don't have to buy some to go with the bowling shoes), also go on a weekday if you have a family and don't want to feel all the chaos of crowds. Videos and more reviews will be on my IG @ raising4harrisons

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    Ronny S.

    Hi-ya! Wow this place is really amazing. I guess in July they have sales going so the cart racing was $25/ per person instead of $35 and bowling was $5/ person + $5/ shoes. The kids had a lot of fun the, entire venue was top notch and prices during the time we went were so reasonable. We couldn't smell any smoke and the other patrons were polite were respectful. The place so clean, and lots of customer service reps and all friendly. The food was good too, except pizza was ok. The chicken strips were good loaded nachos so tasty.

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    Very fun and has a lot of potential, but is still missing some stuff to make it perfect for a date or a great hang out spot with your bros

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    Spent Fathers Day here and it was the most fun my husband and teenage son had together.

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    3 years ago

    we had lots of fun! Definitely would do again. We had a whole track to our selves.

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    Ask the Community - The Apex

    How old do you need to be to drive the go karts?

    There is no age limit for karting, however there is a height restriction. Guests must be a minimum of 48 inches tall to participate in karting.

    Can you smell the smoke from the casino?

    Not in the Apex building.

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    It was a great experience and the package we chose (bowling and karting) lasted us about 2.

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