Mission Control

Recently went here for Thursday night trivia night. I hadn't ever been here before but had an amazing time. Such a cute and fun arcade bar. The bar staff were incredibly friendly. Such a fun / chill vibe.We ended up getting a pizza from the restaurant downstairs on the first floor.

**I would recommend to read some of the 1 or 2 stars reviews for this place**Our group decided to check this place out after hearing a lot of good things, but we were pretty disappointed when we arrived. As someone who enjoys arcades like Round 1 or Dave and Buster's, I was expecting a more varied experience. This place mainly features retro arcade games, but there were two major issues.First, the maintenance of the games was problematic. We had to keep inserting tokens multiple times because the machines wouldn't register them, and at one point, we even had to bang on a machine to get it to work. Several games were also malfunctioning. For example, on both Mario Kart machines, the button to release items wasn't working. Another shooting game had a non-functional reload button.The second issue was the overwhelming number of pinball machines. Around 60-70% of the games were pinball, which left us with very few other options. We ended up spending all our tokens on the pinball machines because there wasn't much else to try.On a positive note, the DJ had a solid setlist, which was a nice touch. Overall, while this place might be a hit for pinball enthusiasts, it's not the best choice for those looking for a broader arcade experience.

Nice little spot upstairs above another restaurant. At first we got lost and thought we were in the wrong building. The people downstairs for the restaurant let us know to go up the stairs!Parking was very busy the night we went but it was also a Saturday night so that makes sense. We parked in the parking garage across the street.Didn't order any food but the drinks were good. It's a nice place to play some arcade games and chill with friends. After 9pm it becomes 21+ and a Dj plays music.

Went here with some family to celebrate their birthdays and we had a great time! Loved the vintage games and the ambiance of the bar, the drinks were also good and the bartender was very kind. However, multiple machines throughout the entire night ate our coins and we had to keep going up to the bar to ask for them back and eventually gave up as it ended up being kinda annoying. But we appreciated that they gave us the coins back each time we went up as it ended up equating to quite a few dollars by the end of the night which was a bummer. The games were fun and they had a lot of pinball machines and shooting/gun games that were very nostalgic. While some of them didn't work, the ones that did were fun! They also had a cute photo booth. The bar closed at 10:30 which was pretty early, especially when you're busy playing games! But we had a great time and will be back

We were looking for a spot to chill on cinco de Mayo. We decided to check out mission control. A bar/arcade. Mission control is located on the 2nd floor. I like the ambiance. We purchased our drinks and hung out on the balcony then walked around the building with our drinks. The bar tender said the liquor license allows us to take our drinks any where in the building. On the first floor is a cute tropical hangout. And there is the tiki bar. Will return for sure.

Fun spot to hangout and play some games! Drinks were good, they had a good mix of beers and mixed drinks for slightly high but reasonable for OC prices. The games were lots of fun, a great mix of pinball, racing games, puzzle games, and active role play games. It was easy to exchange for coins and we spent almost two hours playing as we worked our way through the games. A little crowded on a Friday night but didn't wait more than a round or two for any one game.

I had the best time with my friend at this barcade! The drinks were on point, the dj knew what he was doing and the patio was a great escape to catch my breath for a minute before heading back to the dance floor They have a variety of games so it's really fun for everyone whether you like pinball or FPS games. The games also operate the old fashioned way and take quarters, so make sure you take those with you

Great place to hang out if you're in Santa Ana. Its a little off the main drag but its definitely within walking distance with a decent parking garage just across the street. No wine but the bar tender recommended Huckleberry which was a great choice. Our drinks came with free tokens. We came during the day so it wasn't busy by the service was nice.

This might be the best spot for trivia night in OC (on Thursdays at 7pm)! It's not too crowded and there are plenty of places to sit. There is also a lot of space in general, so it doesn't get too crowded even with people standing around. The trivia host was great. He was funny and didn't take too long in between questions and rounds.It's located on the top floor of the McFadden Public Market. Downstairs there are a couple of food vendors which is great because there's a variety for everyone, and you can bring your food upstairs. I got a cheese pizza downstairs at Mongiello's which was a solid 4/5. The crust was pretty thin and the pizza was floppy, but the flavor was there. It had a lot of pizza sauce (almost as if I asked for extra), which I liked. But I do wish the sauce was more tarty. Don't expect some gourmet pizza if you try it - but it's decent for food you get at a bar. Street parking was plentiful on a Thursday evening and is $2/hr (max 2 hours, but you can use your phone to add time with ParkMobile so make sure you take note of the zone you're parked in).

What can I say? Loved it. The karaoke, drinks, pizza from downstairs, and people were superb. Service was great. The vibe was very chill.