We stopped for lunch and enjoyed playing video games in this adult arcade! Great food and so fun!! read more

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fun environment, yummy food, good drinks, classic games.. what more do you need? one of our favorite spots!

Fun place to grab a drink. Plenty of good games. Not super busy so wait times are decent for food beer and games

Someone who operates a business in Salem is finally paying attention! Paying attention to what gets people licking their television screens, that is. For years I've wondered why no one in Salem was recreating the amazing dishes we see every day on the Food Network and Travel Channel. It seems so obvious, right? The last thing that this godawful town needs is another 'western' burger or TBA. Blech. Here you'll find some goddamn delicious smothered fries that have--get this--slow cooked ox tail and its accompanying gravy. Made in house, of course. Also featured is a 'juicy' burger. For those of you that don't know, it's a burger with cheese in the middle that gushes out when cut. Tell me you didn't die when you saw Adam Richman eat this. At any rate, the guy who owns this place had got a brain. I love that he's trying to bring interesting and different food to this pit of a town. And what better venue than a bar-cade? A bar-cade that is 21 and and over at all times no less! On top of the good food (and arcade, of course) I experienced stellar customer service. I wish we had gotten the girls name so I could compliment her personally, as she was that amazing. The kitchen staff even wandered out and chatted us up about the food. Portland-esque food without the Portland hipster attitude? I'm in love! read more

Food is terrible but they make up for it in beer selection. Just wish the games would rotate out more.

This place is great! I wanted some fries and yelp brought this up! Good thing because my man is a gamer! Figured this would be a great place for lunch! The atmosphere is great, they had 80s/90s commercials playing on tv lol great games!! Huge section of pinball games located towards the back of the building, lots of gamer posters and decor! Loved every minute of it! We ordered the tots which were soooo good!!! Stuffed with Parmesan potatoes and something else but let me tell you! You must try, they are soo good! The kong jr, was okay. I was expecting pulled pork with sweet bbq sauce and I'm very picky with my pulled pork. It was too tough for me and way too much fat. My man ordered the kong burger. Which was HUGE!!! Almost too big to eat but he enjoyed it :) maybe if the patty was a little flatter and wider instead of a ball form it would have been easier and more enjoyable to eat. The fries are okay, they seemed to be seasoned with paprika or something similar to that taste. Nothing crazy good, but not bad either. If anything next time we will order tots and play our little hearts out! Great selection of video games and great customer service! Next time I'm in Salem I'll be back to game it up :) read more

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Amazing place and staff nice assortment of drink choices and those arcades just bring back your childhood

A friend that lives in Salem suggested we go here for food and fun, so we did. The atmosphere is fun and a bit of reminiscing of all the games of my youth. The frozen hans solo door was awesome to see. This place was great fun, got to play many games from the past and some new. The food was not great, but okay. I had the smothered fries and only thing I can say is that it needed a bit more sauce because it was dry. A quick fix was a couple sides of ranch, however, the avocado sauce was really good and wanted more. The staff was awesome and super friendly. I will be going back for sure. read more

The Coin Jam - Smothered fries - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Coin jam is the perfect mix of 80's and 90's video game nostalgia and amazing food! I went there with one of my friends today for lunch and ended up staying for almost five hours! It was so much fun! Food: -watermelon arugula and blue cheese salad -lettuce cups with tofu and black beans -turkey Ruben with house-made sauerkraut and gruyere All amazing! Games: -The Simpsons -X-Men -Rampage -Altered Beast My only complaint (and it's a small one) was the absence of my favorite childhood video game, Golden Ax. Coin jam owners, if you are reading this, please consider Golden Ax as your next addition! read more

The Coin Jam - Classic! - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Enjoyed a meal, some drinks and plenty of games! Great spot to meet up friends a spend plenty of monies on the games. Price of games are a bit on the high end. Food was delicious! read more

I love this place! If it were possible to give them more than 5 stars, I would. Here's the deal, they have tons of vintage arcade games, four player PAC-man, great beer on tap, and by the smell of it, great food. Not to mention that they are 21 and up. I have never had better service and absolutely love coming here. Thank you Coin Jam for being my new go to regular spot ;) Come beat my high score on ghost n goblins! ;p read more

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This place is soooooooo dopppppppppeeeee! Beer was $3 drafts all day Sunday as the sun illuminated the front of the restaurant and I people watched Sunday strollers....in the rear the nerds collected in members only jackets trading pogs and donning Star Trek outfits.....Zoltan! read more

The coin jam is a great place with a cool atmosphere. Retro arcade games and beer is a combination I don't think many people would complain about. I had a lot of fun when I visited, but the only negative I have is that the games were pretty pricey and didn't stay as long as I would've like because of that. read more

The Coin Jam - Old school arcade games and beer. Doesn't get much better than that! - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I love the concept here with the retro arcade games. We'd give the food 3-stars, so the 4-star overall rating is based on the atmosphere and the arcade games. Our food took quite a while to come out and we were the only table there -- hopefully they will improve on that with more time. My Juicy Burger should have come with a warning sign -- I bit into it and the cheese oozed out and onto my hand where it left me a slight burn because the cheese was so hot. The burger itself was overcooked -- I had requested medium and it was nearly well-done instead. My wife had the Pork Belly Tacos, which had some nice flavor. Outside they have two bike racks in the shape of Pac Man and a Ghost -- pretty cool. read more

Great selection of games! A ton of old school as well as newer games and a whole wall of pin ball machines. Also, their food is phenomenal. Their tacos were some of the best I've had. I would honestly come here just for the food. read more

This bar is definitely one of my favorites in Salem for several reasons: 1) They have great employees and managers who work really hard and have great attitudes (friendly and helpful, but not fake). I have seen the same people working there for years which is rare in the industry. 2) The games are cheap and kept in good working order. 3) The food is surprisingly good. 4) The crowd is pretty mixed. This place might not be for you if you want to eat super fancy and tiny food on oddly shaped plates or want to be seen around beautiful people. The crowd tends to be a bit nerdy (which is why I like it). read more

Had lunch/dinner their for.the first time the other day and I loved it! They have allot of semi affordable options with food and beverages. The waitress was very attentive and helpful with the menu when ordering and kept drinks filled. Another server was awesome and I just got the feeling that they are all around friendly people. Enjoyed the atmosphere as well. I'm somebody that doesn't usually go to bar and grills because of my own preference and I don't like the crowd being only middle aged or old wild people..This place had a good mix of everyone. Bathrooms was cool looking and clean. I didn't play but they have a SPLENDID selection of arcade games which was awesome to me. Food was big portioned and very good!! Maybe a new fave place for me to drink too! Recommend if in the area for sure! read more

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If you're looking for a fun time! Foods great, games are fun and always super operable. They might have a line if they are at capacity for games but worthy the wait read more

The cool atmosphere and staff definitely helped with this rating as I found the food to be pretty bland, especially the Philly cheesesteak. Although my friend liked his Tri Tip steak sandwich with chutney and my other friends veggie flatbread wasn't terrible. Something I wasn't aware of is that they require photo ID to even enter the property. Not sure if this is common here as I am new to the area, but it was a bit annoying to have to drive all the way back to the house to grab my wallet (I was the only one in my group that didn't have theirs). Will keep that in mind in the future, and hopefully we'll have time to try the pork belly tacos and some games! Worth a shot. read more

The Coin Jam - Philly cheesesteak-not bad but a little bland. Fries are good. - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Love Coming here! Games are Siiiick and Food is Bomb!!! I just wish this place was bigger It gets sooooo crowded but other than that, place deserves more than 5 stars read more

If you like drinking, eating good food, and playing video games this is the right spot for you.

A group of us went to the Coin Jam for lunch after shopping for wedding dresses in Salem. One of the bridal consultants highly recommended this establishment, he was raving about the pork belly tacos. He listed a bunch of other restaurants and gave us his opinion, but he had me at pork belly. Right off the bat, I love the concept of an arcade bar and its 21 or older only. No pesky children and teenagers all over the games. It doesn't have very good curb appeal but it's not dive-y either--looks fairly new. You seat yourself and a waitress come with menus and take your orders. I didn't really need to look, I was getting the pork belly tacos, who am I kidding? The tacos comes with a Korean-style glaze but topped with an avocado crema, radish and cotija cheese. Unfortunately, it was not the best pork belly I've ever had. It was messy to eat (the tortilla fall apart easily) and the meat not as tender or rendered down as I prefer it to be. Chewy pork belly, no thank you. My sister's soon to be mother-in-law had the same thing and her comment was "it's just okay, it doesn't blow my mind." My sister liked her chicken verde fries and flat-breads had good reviews from our party. I appreciate that they have an interesting twist on regular bar menu items. Its A-OK for food and has a very chill atmosphere for drinking/eating. I didn't have a whole lot of time to explore or play their games, but they have four-way Pac-man! Definitely would come back here again, however, probably not get the pork belly--I have been spoiled with all the establishments in Portland that offers better. read more

The Coin Jam - Pork belly tacos - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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This is my favorite place to grab a bite and kill some free time. The food and service are outstanding and the nostalgia is rich. Check it out for a group, a couple or solo for lunch and you won't be disappointed. Love, love, love it. read more

We really enjoyed our visit here today. Service was friendly and fun. Servers seemed genuinely happy and that makes ME happy! The food was amazing - the tots were crunchy lil morsels of heaven! I could eat a whole bag of those I think. The games were so much fun too- I felt like we were on a date after 3rd period English. We celebrated our anniversary here today..and had the best time! read more

The Coin Jam - Tots, pork belly tacos, and a Philly cheesesteak - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Video games aren't my thing, but they are certainly my husband and his family's thing, so we come here when we're in town to blow off some steam. The food is actually top notch, which is why I don't mind. You also have to enjoy the malt beverage, as there is not a full bar here - just a plethora of beer choices! I also enjoy that! If you have any sort of beer that you enjoy - or malt beverage for that matter - I'm sure they'll have something for you. Even if it's white claw. Or hard cider. It's also pretty cool to see the old school games, even if they aren't your thing. read more

Games & booze...I'm sold. As an avid video gamer for all my life, this is everything. Bartenders were friendly and fast. I didn't try any food but it all looked/smelled delicious. They have Big Buck HD which is always a popular good time. I got my ass handed to me in Mortal Kombat 2. read more

The Coin Jam - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This is one of our favorite spots in Salem, fun vibe, great service and amazing food. Always have a good time, if you are 80' s kid you need to check them out. They have lots of local beers and ciders on tap. read more

Love it! A place to hang out without little kids! The food is great but the pinball machines & other games are the main attraction. Fun decor and lots of seating. read more

If you love fun this is the place to be. Easy going atmosphere, can be fast paced and loud sometimes But that's where you can zone out and have a good time playing duck hunt or guitar hero then share some drinks and fries with freinds read more

I am always talking about the Coin Jam! I tell all my friends about it every time I go! Ive never had a bad experience here, the food is always made to perfection with amazing blends of flavors! The amount of different beers and hard ciders they have is great and they have tons of fun games to enjoy! This is my favorite bar, its the best of the best for sure! I mean does it get much better than Tacos, cider and pinball?! Tried the sandwich in my picture last time and it was incredible! Can't praise the coin jam enough!! read more

The Coin Jam - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

The coin jam is amazing. Love the scotch egg. The fact that I can get a beer or a cider and play the games I played as a kid, well that is just genius. read more

The Coin Jam - American Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Food is delicious, staff is phenomenal, and they have awesome classic games. I haven't been since Covid but they typically have a chilled bar top, tournament nights for games like Mario Kart and Smash Bros. read more

Brought me back to my teen years at the local arcade. Had fun and had a few drinks and dinner to top it off. Pretty limited on the beers on tap, but still good choices in cans. Had to say the food is great for a bar environment. Will be back for more. read more

Yes - it's an arcade and a bit of a dive, but you know what? The service and food were really good. We got the Tri-Tip Sandwich as well as the Cheese steak Sandwich - both with tator tots. Both dishes came out very hot and very good. Only thing I would recommend is maybe adding some jalapenos or spiciness to the Cheese steak. But that's only b/c I like things spicy! read more

Yelp has never failed me like it's failed me at this place. One of the people's food was forgotten, it's not a bar, they don't have many games at all, everything is overpriced, very crowded. The food was ok.... at best. Very disappointed. I would NOT recommend. read more

Not quite what I expected. Cool to play pinball and have a few beers, didnt try the food. Not a big place, bout the size of a small 80s arcade. I played donkey Kong alot waaaay back. They had one machine, dude was camped out there the entire 2 hours we were there. It's a free country, yeah, but I walked by quite a few times, share man, dont be a beaaaatch... read more

Always good drink specials, the food is good, and the games are cheap. Seem to be doing a good job with COVID rules as well love going here!! read more

Best bar food in Salem! Everyone there is so nice and helpful. Super fun arcade games and plenty of seating. Bigger inside than what it looks like on the outside. Did I mention the food is the bomb.com!? read more

Love coming here, its a very fun time! Pocketfull's of quarters will get you far here, and its especially fun with a porter beer in my grasp. Love the cup holders at every game. Very thoughtful. Take your adult friends here for any occasion. read more

Words don't expansion my excitement when I went with a friend for her birthday, they have TETRIS! That my game, my coin jam! I didn't realize at the time, but I spent over an hour on that game, thank you for the nostalgic trip down memory lane! read more