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    The Basement Arcade Bar

    4.6 (54 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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    Michael N.

    For a bit of respite during an absolutely grueling day of brewery hopping (he-he-wink-wink) we decided to duck in here and play some games. Size wise - not too big, not too small - could easily get crowded. This place is considered a private club, so you pay a $1 lifetime membership fee and simply check in with your phone number for future visits. The layout is well done - to your right is a small bar that offers liquor drinks and has a variety of craft beers. We had Sycamore tall boys for $6 each. The left wall is mostly pinball machines and the right side arcade games. Pinballs are 50 cents for 3 balls and most arcade games are 25 cents. All the pinball machines appear to be new and the selection is pretty primo - love me some Walking Dead and Batman! Probably the coolest game was this miniature hockey game - kind of like Fussball but hockey - so amazingly fun and fast paced. I was actually surprised how long we played on $10 in quarters!! Pretty cool place!!!

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    Daniel P.

    Visiting Concord Friday afternoon and managed get in a bit of pinballery. Nice place directly on the beaten path which is great since I'm not from around here. Service bar on the right as you come in, games everywhere else... a dozen or so 50-cent pinballs up the left side before quarter video games take over. More video down the center and a couple more are sideways-ed in on the opposite wall. Also got some bleacher seats in back and a couple hi-tops to lean against and chat away from the games. Bar serves cocktails and beer (both market and local craft) to adults at reasonable prices, minors are restricted to soft drinks and get the boot by 9:00pm. I'm not a big fan of pre-adolescents running around because I have difficulty determining if they are squeaking in terror or delight but arcades like this provide novices a safe place to practice lurking in dimly lit venues on the fringes of polite society.

    Fastbreak pinball from The Basement now in my home!
    Matt H.

    Love this place. First time I ever got to play the Ice Cold Beer game. Ended up tracking one down myself! Friendly staff, great beer selection and GREAT PINBALL! Cant recommend enough. Even bought a pinball machine from the owner!

    Not a CRAAAZY license, but my high score on Crazy Taxi right now.

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    Disorganized when it comes to people traveling out of state I drove here 30 mins to stay for 5 because we couldnt buy drinks for ids?

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    7 months ago

    So much fun! Pay an entrance fee and all the arcade games are free! Took me back to my teen years!!

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    Really cool idea to pay homage to the 90s. Add in a full bar and you've got a match made in heaven.

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    My grandkids loved this place. (And honestly so did I!!) Loved that it was so affordable and fun! Highly recommend!

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    Massive amount of old school arcade games with drink holders. They also have a full service bar and clean restroom.

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    Fun place after the kids get kicked out. Highly recommend, reminds of of my youth going to the arcade in the mall.

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    A great place to play some retro games and pinball. Highly recommend. Great staff and game selection.

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    I love this place! They have some awesome pinball machines and a great selection of local beers!

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    I really enjoyed all the pinball machines, which quite a few brought back memories for me growing up and playing pinball.

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    4.4(183 reviews)
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    We dropped in here after a day at the Caroline Renaissance Festival. We had heard a lot about it…read moreand wanted to try it. We decided on the their appetizer sampler just to get a feel for their food, and it wasn't a great feel. The wings were burnt, Maybe that's their "style" but it didn't work. They were so dry. The shrooms had too much breading and were also overcooked, thought at least not burnt. The mozzarella sticks were actually decent. The pretzels was good, but some awful beer cheese. I had two of their IPA's and I did enjoy those. Unfortunately not someplace I'd go back to unless someone assured me it was better

    With a name like the Buzzed Viking Brewing Company... a descendant of hearty axe wielding…read morefjordlings like me cannot refuse the opportunity to stop and check it out while passing through the area. Indeed, if the cold North runs through you veins, you'll find house beer and mead aplenty to wet your whistle in an atmosphere that while housed in a modern shopping center, is still somehow appropos. Unfortunately, I had driving to do, so alcohol wasn't in the cards, but the menu appealed to us. We needed some comfort food, so we ended up with an appetizer sampler that included a baked pretzel, jalapeno poppers (instead of the fried ravioli that I guess they were out of), buffalo wings, and mozz sticks. We also got a pizza from the current specials, the spicy hawaiin. We like pineapple on pizza, and definitely prefer pepperoni to ham, and this also included jalapenos... so it sounded right up our alley. FYI, there are no waiters, you simply order at the bar, and they give you a numbered buzzer to pick up your food when ready. I greatly prefer this way of doing things honestly. For the food, honestly... a mixed bag, hence the one star off. The pretzel was great, probably the best of the bunch. Jalapeno poppers were nice and large, good flavor balance of cream cheese and jalapeno. Mozz sticks were mozz sticks. We didn't care for the wings. For one, they weren't tossed in the buffalo sauce, it was just poured over the top, and they also were a tad dry... maybe fried too long. The pizza was a letdown, especially since other reviews were so complimentary of it. The slices were very floppy, it maybe could have used a couple minutes more. The cheese had a nice flavor, but the sauce was not either of our preference. Could have used more pineapple, less jalapeno to balance the bites. Overall, we didn't finish it, and didn't take the leftovers for later. It could just be our personal tastes, so go and decide for yourself. Outside of food, it was trivia night, and people were having a great time. We would have taken part if we were staying longer. I think if I lived in the area, I would still come here, and just figure out what food items are the ones to get and which ones aren't. Great atmosphere, friendly bartender and people.

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    The brew hub of Cabarrus county, Cabarrus Brewing Co. is always a happening place! It's a great…read moreplace to meet up with large groups of friends or just as good for a date night. They have plenty of beer options that continues to change with the seasons, while keeping fan favs on the board. This visit was to try out their Cabarrus County's March Burger Madness entry that run the entire month of March. But they always have food on sight. You order at the bar and they send a text to your phone to pick up at the food window. Bartenders and staff have always been friendly and helpful. Add them to your social media watch list to keep up to date with what's happening!! They are always planning great events that are family friendly.

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    Michael Waltrip Taproom

    3.9(75 reviews)
    7.8 mi

    Went with friends to spend the day at Concord Mills to do a little shopping. We decided to try out…read moreMW's Taproom since the mall closed at 6pm. The restaurant was a ghost town on a Sunday evening. Maybe everyone is still eating Thanksgiving leftovers? Since there were 3 of us, we opted for an order of 3 tenders, 3 sliders, and 3 fry flavors. It was definitely enough for us to all share. The tenders were nice and crispy and the sweet chili sauce was good. I picked the Green Flag slider with bacon and pickles, very tasty. The little burger was cooked perfectly. For the fries we went with beer cheese and bacon, MW dusted, and Cajun. The Cajun were the best of the 3. The MW dust is a little on the sweet side which I didn't mind because I was dipping mine in the leftover sweet chili sauce. I was hoping to be able to pick tots as one of the 3 options but it was fries or tots, no mixing. I was also a little disappointed that the entrees options did not come with any sides. Since they were dead, the hostess was also our server. She was sweet. She answered all of our questions with ease. She didn't check back as much as I would have preferred for refills and the check but it wasn't a terrible wait. I think I was just ready to hit the road for the long ride home. They have a serious number of TVs for a sports bar so I'm sure if you are a football fan, you'll be able to watch your game, or better yet, a NASCAR race once the season starts back in February. Overall, decent bar food with plenty of TVs for sports spectators.

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    4.6 mi
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