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    The Grid Arcade Pensacola

    4.9 (19 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Brianna N.

    What a diamond in the rough! Don't judge by the exterior, The Grid is the perfect place for a nostalgic night of gaming, drinking from an impressive variety of IPAs and cocktails, or cheering on the brave karaoke singers. This spot was perfect for a date night and we loved the welcoming vibes from our kind bartender who gave us a free drink after we spilled ours. The tokens to play are very cheap and I really enjoyed trying the "Blue Power Ranger" cocktail. The area is a bit small and gets more crowded as the night goes on but we got there at 7pm and most every game was open! They've also got a delicious food truck outside later in the night if you work up an appetite from gaming.

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    Jacob B.

    Incredible location and hidden gem in Pensacola! Great selection of canned and bottled beers with several on tap as well. Very clean and well laid out establishment. All the classics plus some you may not have seen before and games were in good working order. A spot I want to come back to!

    Curtis H.

    A fun place to hang out. All of the games worked and they had many to choose from. Pinball machines and air hockey as well. My two favorites were there, NBA Jam and Street Fighter II.

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    Kalia A.

    Pensacola's best barcade. The games are immaculately kept, the atmosphere is relaxed and fun. Wide selection of local and domestic beer, and some wines and cordials as well. Daniel is always a friendly face to see behind the bar or working the karaoke station on Friday nights. We've spent many a weekend spending our T*tty Tokens trying to top the high scores on the leaderboard. Highly recommend visiting!

    Gabrielle E.

    Awesome mom and pop place. Retro arcades and lots of beer. They also have mixed drinks.

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    Greg A.

    Where to begin? This place has the stuff you wanna play. Pinball, ski ball, air hockey, arcade cabinets galore! And to top it all off an incredible beer selection! I met up with an old friend here and we played Tekken 3 for hours! I never thought I'd be able to play on a real Tekken 3 cabinet in this town again after Cordova Lanes ditched theirs, but The Grid has one!!! Dream come true!!! And the guy that runs the joint is the nicest person ever. The power went out on the machines randomly and he gave everyone in the car some free tokens! Overall, this place is a 10/10 for me. I hope he can secure a Soul Calibur cabinet... If you're looking for a blast from the past or just a fun date night, check out The Grid ASAP!!!

    Big TV screen that was playing music videos. Super cool!

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    I have come here quite a bit and I can easily say this is a great place for things like hanging out, playing games and karaoke.

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    The best chill spot in town for pinball and so much more! The vibe is so welcoming! The owners are the sweetest couple!

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    Games for kids and adults! Great drinks! Richard is friendly and fun! Will definitely go back if I'm in the area again

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    I love it so much so fun cheap 5$ gets a lot of tokens. The only reason for 4 stars is the fact they did not have water.

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    There's a decent selection of old school video games and about 10 pinball machines that you can play.

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    4.5
    (77 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I never leave yelp reviews, but HELL YES! Beautiful and dark and red inside, looks like if an old…read moreschool Pizza Hut was in the movie from Dusk til Dawn. If you're vegan and looking for options past 9pm, this is the place. The vegan pizza was awesome and they have several vegan options on the menu I'll be back to try. The staff is awesome, the people running it are friendly, were super informative and helpful when I ordered and just seemed like really cool people. I sat at the bar solo and ordered my food to go and had a conversation with two lovely folks , it really made my night. Wish I could give yall 10 stars, don't change a thing!!

    From the moment you walk into Elbow Room, you're greeted with a warm welcome and an incredible…read morenostalgic atmosphere. The vibe is simply amazing--relaxed, fun, and inviting. The music was at the perfect volume: loud enough to enjoy, but not so loud that you couldn't have a conversation. The food was absolutely outstanding. I ordered the Butcher Burger, and it came out hot and fresh. The lettuce was crisp, the ingredients were fresh, and everything was cooked perfectly. I also tried the bacon dip, and it was every bit as good as our server described, served hot, packed with flavor, and impossible to stop eating. I'm not from the area, but I can confidently say I'll be telling everyone I know to stop by when they're in town. Five stars all the way around and absolutely zero regrets. Great food, great service, and an unforgettable experience.

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    Sam's Fun City

    Sam's Fun City

    2.5
    (66 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    I look forward to their openings every summer!! I always purchase a seasons pass. Since it was…read morebought out by new owners - the seasons pass price went from $129.00 down to $59.00. When I read about the price drop, all I could think of was that since they've chopped the price down, it will seriously be packed the entire time they are open. I'm so glad that I purchased this anyway because it being overcrowded was completely unfounded. When I arrive, I get a float & enter the lazy river (don't think that's the correct name!) and I just float away - for hours. I have a lower back issue so to be in the water on a float - it takes out all the pressure on my lower back! They play music, they have a snack bar, and the staff is wonderful! You are not allowed to bring in snacks/drinks so just know that upfront. I also love the area where it's really shallow & little children are mostly there. Because they have this huge "pail" that continually fills up w/water. Then they tip the pail to where all the water dumps into the shallow pool. I think a bell rings or something so you have a few seconds to grab your child if you are worried they might get scared/knocked over. I can vouch for what force the pail tips over as far as the water coming out of it. I knew they were about to tip the pail over & it's so much fun plus you really get cooled off. What I did not know - however - was to grab my top because the pail of water comes down really quickly and my top came down with it. After I regrouped, I got out of the water to get my sunscreen when a lifeguard approached me. I was pretty sure he was going to ask me to leave, and that this is a "family" type atmosphere and to please stop terrorizing the children. But he ended up asking me where I had purchased my bracelet. Crisis averted! I love this place so much!!!

    Everything. Outdated equipment…read more Hazardous walkways. Lack of concessions. Cleanliness. Non working - gocarts, Lazer tag and mini golf area. Let's start with all the outdated hazardous equipment. I wouldn't let my worst enemy on some of those rides. Then the mini golf area? How hard is it to pick up trash and blow the leaves off the course. All the "shortcut" pipes need a good cleaning. Lost 3 balls on hole 3. The gocarts? Lucky if they have 7 working at any given time. Lazertag. Same. Only 7 players could go at a time. Don't get me started on the concessions. The day after the 4th, a worker said, "sorry, we didn't expect this rush." It was midday on a Saturday. We didn't try the water park and based on how bad everything else is, won't ever give it a go. Tear this place down.

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    Sam's Fun City
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    Looks clean from the outside.
    I aint gonna play Fun City.

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    Cordova Lanes

    Cordova Lanes

    2.8
    (45 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    "When the sun goes down on my side of town that lonesome feeling comes to my door & the whole world…read moreturns blue... There's a rundown bar 'cross the railroad tracks I got a table for two way in the back where I sit alone and think of losing you I spend most every night beneath the light Of a neon moon" Brooks & Dunn song never rang truer, as the sun does go down on my side of town, at Cordova lanes. It's Pirate'cola's best kept secret. At Cordova Lanes, there is an indoor/outdoor sports bar where hubby & I got a table for two way in back, where we usually sit together watching the sunset from the patio. We spend most late off bowling nights beneath the light of the neon moon. If you haven't been to the sports bar at Cordova lanes to watch the sunset off the chill patio beneath the light of the neon moon you don't know what you're missing. Thursday they are open till midnight. Friday & Saturday till 1:00am. They have a full bar, there is plenty cold beers & beers on tap. The bartenders make a fabulous Don Julio margarita also. It's a family run business, it has been there since 1979, run by the same lovely family for over 40 years now. They also have karaoke night, darts, video games, pinball, a jukebox with great country music & the cutest little old school diner inside it that makes yummy American food. You can get a burger, club sammy, philly cheese & fries etc., totally awesome. I'm not big into bowling so I can't comment too much on that. I don't know how to bowl, I only know how to order margaritas.. Last time I went bowling I pulled a muscle in my derriere, lost my ability to walk & even sit down for 2 days. Strike! Good times. Those were the bowling days my friend those were the painful days... "The Jukebox plays on, drink by drink & the words of every sad song seem to say what I think And this hurt inside of me, ain't never gonna end, Oh, but I'll be alright as long as there's light from a neon moon" If you like a chill night once in a while, come play some pool, toss some bowling balls around, have a club sandwich or some cocktails, drink some beers, play some corn hole in the garden, hang on the patio watch some sports on one of the many tv's or just watch the gorgeous sunset over Cordova lanes. Watch this lovely local family's dreams dance in & out of the beams, of their beautiful neon moon. Support Local. Highest Recommendations.

    This has to be the worse bowling alley I have ever been to…read more 1. They charge by the game - not by the hour. It was only two of us bowling. 1.5 hours cost us $60! We had no idea it racked up this way. It's a scam. 2. The shoes are old and falling apart. 3. The food is gross. The worker doesn't wear gloves making peoples food. The food came out burnt. 4. They had late night bowling but the bar closed for it. Make it make sense! 5. The speakers don't hardly work. And they don't dim the lights for a true cosmic bowling experience. I will never return.

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    Big balls of fun bowling alley! yay! lol :))

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