Joystick Gamebar

A hidden gem! A small Barcade type dive-bar in Atlanta. The bartender was super sweet, didn't catch her name but she was funny and provided great service. The watermelon slush was SO good on a hot day, she said they make the watermelon syrup themselves. It's not too sweet or fake tasting, really refreshing, and quite strong.The food was super tasty, too. The burger hit the spot, wings were perfect, and the crab cheese wontons were to die for. Love the games, they're cheap $0.25 per game, had some fun with Crazy Taxi and others. Enjoyed this spot a lot.

It's about as dive bar as you can get. A fantastic mismatch collection of things, patrons, staff and retro games. It feels authentic and isn't expensive. Vibes are vibes. The drinks were strong and inexpensive. The food menu looked great but I was only there for about an hour. What's not great is the parking... I arrived when it was pouring rain. I couldn't see anything about parking. But lo and behold: a meter maid got me. Like be serious! It's raining lions and wolves outside and you're gonna give me a ticket this city. Anyways, check it out! It's cool

Buckle up... this is my favorite bar in Atlanta and I have to tell you why. When I moved to Atlanta, I didn't know a single person. My favorite spots in the 8 places I've lived has always been video game bars. I had high expectations when I went to Joystick, and they deliver each and every time. Their games? A blast. Their service? Some of the nicest bartenders you'll find in Atlanta. Their food? Chef Dae Kwon is a literal genius.When I say this is the best hidden spot in Atlanta, I mean it. On Friday nights, my best friends come with me to play Mario Kart 8. Born from a need to show how awesome I am at something became an actual weekly event we look forward to. Charles has been SO welcoming and encourages everyone to play and have a great time. His presence brings people in who may not have ever played this version, but he is infectious. I honestly believe he is the reason we return so often. He made us feel like VIPs the very first time we came, and made it an excellent experience. He does this for everyone and I have to highlight his role in my view of this bar. We've branched out recently adding karaoke to our itinerary. We are BAD. Not good. You would never know that by the energy in the room. This bar brings together kind people who are welcoming. That's incredibly difficult to do! We always find ourselves talking to someone new or singing a song with someone we just met (Mallory our rendition of Breakaway will live forever in my heart!)Now, for a controversial take but is backed by science. Chef Dae Kwon's wings are the best wings you'll get in Atlanta. I've tried the top lists, I know there are some BOMB spots. If you stop into Joystick and get his Wet Ass Lemon Pepper wings... you will thank me. I have had dreams of his crab rangoon. He makes everything from scratch- there is actual passion and love in his food. I had crab for 3 meals in a row this week and then HAD to get the crab rangoon for my dessert. This sounds insane, and I swear on my life, but since starting to come to this bar I have lost 40 pounds in a year.If you have 24 hours in Atlanta, you will miss out if you don't spend an hour or two here on a weekend night. Thank y'all for being welcoming and so dang fun!

Joystick is always fun and friendly. This bar reminds me a lot of the bars in my hometown. Down to earth and chill. Last time I visited they had a Korean menu. I was both shocked and happy. I've always wanted to try a Korean corn dog.

Can you say dive bar? This is it! This neighborhood has only been halfway gentrified so it was a motley cast of characters to say the least. We stopped here for a night cap and to see what games they had inside. To our surprise there was dancing, karaoke, a chess match and more going on. A few drinks. I took time to whoop my date into submission on Ms. Pac-Man. We had a few laughs watching the college kids antics and then the night was over. All in all a good time. They are open til 3am Enjoy

We went to Joystick for a comedy show. We got there a little early so we could play some games. They have a good rage of arcade games from shooter games, to street fighter, to driving games like Crazy Taxi. The drinks are delicious and very reasonably priced - I think all our drinks were $10. They were actual cocktails too not just liquor and juice. Most of the games are 25 cents and they have an ATM and change machine to make it super easy. They also have a wide range of board games so you could bring some friends and post up and play at one of the tables. The comedy show was super funny. It's a small space but tickets were only $10 and most of the comedians were actually funny. There is a lot to do in this area as well so you could bar hop. I definitely recommend!

Ugh love Joystick, but this was my first time being back for years! Coming on a weeknight, we were able to find paid street parking very easily for less than $5. Joystick has made a lot of changes over the years.There used to be a ton of machines crammed into the space and it was hard to get around (but so many games!!) Now there's less machines and more space. All machines take quarters only and there's an ATM and change machine as well. Drinks are great here and very reasonably priced for Atlanta especially nowadays. There is now no longer food here (RIP Tornado Potato). This place gets busy especially on the weekends and we could notice it getting pretty busy for a weeknight tbh

Always a great time! Drinks are well prepared and the vibez are always good! They offer free play sometimes and karaoke night on Thursdays is always a blast! Sometimes it can get a bit busy but the bar does a great job of keeping up with everyone.

I absolutely love this game house. I bring everyone here that live classic s games. They have a full bar. They have a coin machine for the games. I came on a Saturday and they have karaoke in the back! Parking sucks but It's all worth it!

I love anywhere that has games and booze, so Joysticks is the perfect place to hang out! I wish they let you use a credit card to play the arcade games as I didn't have my debit card with me to use their atm. All the games take quarters so know that going in. In the back room they also have a number of classic and new-to-me board games which are free to play, so we ended up playing some trivia game while we enjoyed our cocktails. I got the orange crush, and while tasty, was decidedly not an orange crush (no crushed ice! But maybe I'm picky bc I'm from DC and Maryland is like the orange crush capital of the world). Either way it was definitely a fun spot to hang out.