My husband and I had an absolute blast here! This is the place to go if you want a date might or a night out with the family. I only wish they would have had air hockey, basketball game, and fooseball added into their awesome collection! We will be back for sure. read more

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I surprised my husband in October for his birthday. We loved it! Drinks were great and TONS of great games. Plus they have a small area to eat a little something if you need a break. read more

Had a blast! Walked through the door and it was like I walked into a Time Machine... I saw all of my favorite arcade style games set up ready to play. My kids loved it to and played many games they had only heard about but never seen. Pac-Man, Punch Out, Centipede, Street Fighter, NBA jam, aisles of pin ball machines and many, many more! You can order food and drinks too. If you're there on a weekend during a big game they have a projection screen and plenty of seats to watch the game. It's also a great place for birthdays! Are read more

This place is awesome, a lot of retro games and for $10 you get in and have unlimited play. The food is surprisingly pretty good, I always get the mini tacos and they have a huge variety of beer selections. The place is super clean and has a very good retro vibe to it. They have Japanese cabs for Street Fighter 2: Super Turbo, Street Fighter 3: 3rd strike, and King of Fighters; Its one of the main reasons why I come back here! If there is any problems with any machine, call an attendant and they are willing to fix it on the spot. Staff is super nice and welcoming! If you happen to be in the Arlington area, this is a must visit if you haven't already. read more

I took my teenager here to hang out and we had a load of fun! Lots of great old school arcade games. You can order food and drinks. I signed up for their newsletter and they send free play coupons. read more

I haven't had the chance to try the food but the overall atmosphere is very chill and cool. You pay a cover charge but then all the games are "free" which I thought was pretty cool because they have such a variety of old and new arcade games. The alcohol selection was pretty decent. All the big players you'd expect as well as having craft beer which was a big plus. Overall chill atmosphere and good hangout spot. read more

I love this place I had pac Mac and so forth when I was a kid, but I never played pin ball, so I like going in there and play all the pinball machines, drink a beer, bet with my friends on the pinball score. Foods ok when your hungry it hits the spot. read more

Let me tell ya this wow never a dull moment my buddy from Cali came in took him here didn't disappoint spend 8 hours crush the sticks very clean well managed. The game selections was amazing it's what heaven should be like for gamers lol gonna check our fort worth location asap I recommend going here 12 bucks for endless play paynfor it seld read more

I'm so happy a friend brought me here. As someone who has never even touched a video game, I still had an absolute blast! A very minimal cover fee for unlimited games. They have games for everyonneeeee-skee ball, pinball, dance dance revolution, super Mario, Pac-Man, etc. And Wendy the bartender was super sweet! A very nice drink selection at the bar. Was also surprised that they stayed open till 2 am! I will definitely start coming here more when I want something fun to do on a weekend night. Such a unique and cool experience!! read more

This was a local place close by to where I stayed at very close to the college as well. This was my first time here it was a very relax environment and family oriented. You would pay 10.00 to get in and you would be able to play games all day. They also have tournament for street fighter and have all the child good games from pacman to rampage. It is a must see place I had a great time there as it was my first time! The food was also great the pizza was delicious!! read more

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This place is a lot of fun! The only thing is, they only allow ages 21+ after 9pm. Not a complaint, just helpful to know when you're planning a trip. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Perfect place to hang out on a Saturday night! I came with 2 friends and we stayed there for a solid 4 hours! It was a good use of $10! The games were old school which was a really nice change in pace and it wasn't as I thought it's be on a Saturday night! There were always available games and people didn't hog the games like I thought they would considering it's free play! The food was also super affordable! I thought it'd be movie theatre expensive but it was good for the price! I love that they had sitting areas both outside and inside! When we got bored of games, we sat outside to chat and then we went back in when we were ready to play more games! read more

First of all, and I cannot stress this point enough, I was blown away by the arcade games. Seriously, row after row of great memories. This is an interactive museum in many ways. Incredible selection of vintage arcade game, many I forgot I used to love to play. And charging $10 a head to reunite with many of my best times at Malibu and Showbiz as a kid, is worth every penny. However...the bar is a huge disappointment. Barely a selection at all. No standards like Jack Daniels, etc. and then they have the audacity to serve mixed drinks in flimsy, plastic "cocktail" cups: the kind you would fill with punch on Sunday school. And don't even think about food. Pretend there is no food. I will go back to play the games, maybe on a Saturday afternoon or something like that. This would be a mUch better place if they made it a BYOB. read more

Hubby and I came with a Groupon and WOW! This place is amazing! There a almost all the classic arcade games we remembered, except Phoenix and Kung Fu. There were a lot of great pinball machines as well. We redeemed our drink tickets for mixed drinks which were great. It's a nice touch that there are shelves or cup holders between games to hold your drink. They have free ice water which is a nice touch. There is happy hour 3-6 p.m. at least during the week. They have a great selection of beers and ciders, some of which are discounted during said happy hour. Since we stayed open to close which was 3-11 on a Wednesday, we did try pizza and sandwiches. They were high quality and reasonably priced. They started the day with 80's music but as it got later the selection went to 90's music instead. All in all, it was a wonderful time! We would go back with or without a Groupon (but please keep offering Groupon!) read more

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Love their concept, and love that they have a bar! Fun place too take the kids during the day and hang out with your friends at night. I was a little upset that the bartender working the last time I visited didn't see me and 2 others, and served 2-3 people who walked up to the bar after us before asking if we needed anything. I let her know and she apologized right away. Other than that, good vibes all around. 80's music. Retro games, and good draft beers! read more

Tokyo Station - Street tacos ~ $8 for four small tacos. Good.flavor - Arcades Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I mean this is heaven. If you love cheap drinks and arcade games, this is the spot. $5 to get in on weekdays. We lost track of the drinks and it cost $60 for 3. We walked by the way. What a great deal out here. Can't wait to come back. read more

So this is my second time and I have now brought all my sons - they love it. We also loved ELLA MAE!!! She is amazing and made us feel at home! We have been to bar arcades in different states and free play takes the LEAD!!! Way to go Free Play!! THANK YOU for bringing excellence to a time where excellence is almost relative!! May you guys dominate this space with your excellence!!! Oh and cheers Ella Mae!!! read more

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Super cool concept. Really wish we had some in Oklahoma. You pay to get in and then all the games are free until closing time. You can also buy food and drinks at the snack bar and restrooms are available. Great place for introverts to hang out. Staff were all very nice. Lots of fun games, even for 2 players. The only cons were, a few of the machines were run down with broken start buttons and such, and the host seemed like her paycheck depended on us buying alcoholic beverages. Would go back again though. Much more fun than seeing a movie or the regular boring stuff. We stayed about 2 hours. read more

My son and I easily can kill 3 hours when the weather sucks on a weekend afternoon. He gets to go game crazy and I get to have a cold beer. This place is the perfect dad-son (or any parent-child) outing in Fort Worth. read more

Approximately 108 arcade machines and 12 pinball machines make up the eclectic mix of arcade gaming nostalgia at Free Play Arlington. While still feeling (and smelling) just like Free Play Richardson, the new Arlington location is noticeably more comfortable, larger, cleaner, and has rad custom painted murals. Among the arcade staples like Joust, Pac Man and Galaga are truly odd and rare games you likely never even played when they were originally released. The machines are lovingly maintained and work great, notably in their original configurations (one machine plays one game, etc ((with the exception of NEO GEO lulz)) ) . All in all, this is absolutely worth the $10 cover for however much time you decide to spend here, and another thrust of momentum to the national resurgence of video arcades. Game on! read more

This place was awesome. The wife loved all the pinball machines and the kids loved all the retro video games. I loved it all!!! All for one low price and they kept the drunks settled down till all the kids leave. read more

Tokyo Station - Arcades Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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We paid half price for getting there before 4pm. The kids loved it. The game variety is great for young and old alike. You are sure to find something you will love. The staff was great. The bar is fully stocked with craft beers as well as various beers on tap. They also have cocktail/mixed drinks if beer isn't your thing. I would recommend any of their pressed sandwiches. They are a bit pricey in comparison to subway but they are much better and you are paying for ambiance. Free Wi-Fi. Cool music playing. If you don't mind a little background "buzz" great hideout spot for studying. read more

Retro games with unlimited play for $10 is awesome when paired with 80s music in the background. I definitely need the unlimited play because I die in each game rather quickly. I like games but am realizing I'm not great at them. Surprisingly the Big Red and run was an awesome drink. BF liked the draft beers. We wished a place like this was around while we were in school. My younger siblings haven't heard of most of the games so there is a generation gap. We will come again! read more

Tokyo Station - Drinks! - Arcades Near Me - Arlington, Texas

You get a band and can leave and come back as you please. They have some really good beer options. Lots of games, tons of pinball. Had a really good time here, lots of old school throwback games. read more

Tokyo Station - Arcades Near Me - Arlington, Texas

So fun cause all the games and pretty reasonable prices but service is blegh...given it's a busy place but not enough people on staff. also I almost died slipping on what I hope was ice cream on the arcade floor and not barf lol..buuuut it's a cool place to check out overall. read more

I had so much fun!! Drinks were great and there were so many options of games to play! Will def be going back if I ever visit Arlington again! My boyfriend also loved it would recommend if on a romantic trip read more

Awesome place, I've been coming here for five years and they always have open games with hundreds to choose from.

This location is awesome!!! I've been to both Richardson location and this one! They have turtles in time I'm sold! read more

If you're super bored and want something to do its OK but I've been to far better arcade bars. Decent selection of classic arcades, pretty limited on the fun higher quality modern arcade game. Sadly, they DO NOT have OFF ROAD..... My biggest beef....it ain't "free play" if you charge $10 to walk in... read more

Super friendly service and loads of sweet machines from all eras. A whole wall of pinball machines. Cool art on the walls. A more than adequate drink and food menu. And comfortable to hang out in even if you're not playing. Great experience. read more

Tokyo Station - Arcades Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Free Play is the epitome of class. They are all about the games first. Technicians at every location so that the games have as much uptime as possible. Not only that, lots of their decisions are made based not on making the most money, but which games would be the most fun. Pinball is expensive to maintain, yet Arlington has a boatload of them. There's also a well-curated beer list that's unique at all locations, and the food isn't an afterthought at all. Delicious sandwiches and housemade chips. I've never had anything but positive interactions with everyone from ownership, to managers, to bartenders. They are what all barcades should strive to be. read more

This place is awesome! I'm into this hobby and it was surprising how many games they had...and mostly all were working great (it's near impossible to keep every game going without flaw)! They had some rare and high end games too. Good selection of pins and most even had upgrades and mods to them. I went in here in a Thursday night and played for 3 hours. Not too crowded. Maybe a few dozen people. I did not eat or drink, although they have a bar so I should've had a beer. Just played games so I cannot comment on that aspect. What I can say is that the hostess at the front door was less than enthused to be there. She seemed totally bored when taking my money and explaining their gig. When I left she didn't say a word so I had to say "thank you" and "goodnight". If management is listening, work with this girl to change her attitude. Otherwise great place. Need more like them around! read more

My husband and I came here from Fort Worth for a date night and we were not disappointed! The games are awesome, the drinks are good, but the food is amazing! We will definitely be back! read more

Lots of games & beers, oh the craft beers! Unique beers mostly local. 80s music playing while playing might give one Deja Vu. Between each game theres a place to set your drink down. Cheese breads are good similar to pizza but no sauce. read more

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This is one of my favorite places in Arlington and my favorite Free Play (although Fort Worth isn't open yet). If you follow their Facebook page they are clearly very passionate about retro games and what they do. And for $10.80 for all-day admission you really can't go wrong. I haven't tried the food, though, because I usually go to a nearby restaurant for that and then come back. read more

Love this place. Love the location. Admission comes with in and out privileges, so you can play for awhile, go across the street to Twisted Root and grab a burger and come back - or stay for food and drink at Free Play. Would love to see a little better play selection, but there are plenty of games to entertain you for hours, a value much greater than the admission. The fact they have tournaments and such is cool. Great price, great value, fun times, great place to take kids too. read more

Went this past weekend on a rainy day when evveryone had cabin fever. Great selection of older video games and some new ones. Pinball was better than I had expected. WELL WORTH $10+tax. Drinks are a bit spendy but it was great to sip a tap beer while playing vids with my son. Check it out! Please rate my review below;) read more

This place is great and so worth the price! It cost me about $21 for unlimited games for two adults. This place is cozy, clean, and friendly. The games are older nostalgic games but still so much fun. The bathrooms are clean and the bartenders are great. The food was delicious and the alcohol selection plentiful. I loved this place. As long as you leave your wristband on you can leave the arcade and come back later!! read more

Tokyo Station - Arcades Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Well service here isn't great but it's a fun place. Came here on a rainy weekday. Ordered drinks and played games for a few hours. Got hungry and ordered some food and more drinks. Food was okay. Really I didn't come for the drinks, food or customer service I went for the games and I had fun! I'm old school and had a blast playing arcade games from my time. I will definitely be back again! read more

Fun place with retro games and a bar. We took the family here today and had a good time. It's $10 per person to enter which adds up pretty fast but all of the games are set to free play allowing you to play as long as you want. The games were in good working order which is hard to come by with retro games. They only have six beers on tap but claim to have over 100 bottles and cans available. There is also self serve water available. read more