Draftcade

We are a family of video game players, board game players and arcade game players. When we go out of town, we always look for a new arcade to try out. For less than $10 a person, you can play all the old arcade games that you used to play as a kid;unlimited. This is the best deal we have had, since they don't put a time limit on it. Some of the games didn't work but most of them did. They had a great selection - not 60 like they claim and no shooting games . The specialty entrees were good, better than normal bar food but not the best I've had. The ultimate bean dip was not seasoned in the slightest and I've had better mozzarella sticks everywhere else. The bbq wings were nothing to write home about. The chicken nuggets were okay - fries were not. (Maybe if they were crispier). The burger was amazing and cooked perfectly. The tater tots were the right crispness and didn't have too much salt. This was the best part of our meal. I expected this establishment to be way louder, and I'm sure it can get that way but at 2pm it wasn't too bad. The establishment was clean and the bathrooms were the best I've seen "EVER" in a bar. The server seemed busy but was attentive enough and got our orders right. Draft Cade is known for their draft beers on tap and have a decent selection of specialty drinks. We arnt able to drink (I have epilepsy) so I don't know if they were good or not but other patrons raved about them (about 60 types to try from) I gave this place 4 stars because of the foods not being seasoned that much. We had a fun time playing the "old" games and will think about coming back.

We came here for Father's Day. Perk was that fathers played free. So we spent about 35$ for 4 people on all you can play. There isn't a lot for games. It was fine, but I was honestly done within 30 minutes.We ordered a Dr Pepper, it wasn't good. Not enough syrup and the drink looked like an ice tea.Typical bar food, we didn't try any but from the look of it, didn't look like it was anything spectacular. It's great that it's all you can play, but for a more fun atmosphere and more games, go to Up Down.

are you ready for a uniquely fun family, friend, or date night??on the menu: house burgerporky's revenge fire burgerkids chicken stripskids mac & cheesefried pickles our thoughts: TONS of arcade games for every age and skill level, making for hours of super fun entertainment. with 60 taps and a menu full of shareable apps, tasty burgers & sandwiches, it's easy to have a great timeour tip: give yourself plenty of time, it's easy to get lost in the fun...we may have spent a full hour on the DDR game kiddo menu available: yes

Perfect spot for friendly gaming. Grab a drink, have a bite, wear the wristband and have some fun! The Yoshi Kiss is a divine drink option. The appetizers were the perfect snack. Friendly and fast service! Plenty of games and they all work!!

This place checks a lot of boxes: fun arcade games, childhood nostalgia, a great selection of beers on tap, family friendly (but the kind of place adults actually want to hang out), reasonably priced, and a relaxed atmosphere. Despite the fact that they were short-staffed, everyone was friendly and attentive, and our food and drinks came out in a timely manner. Only 4 stars because some of the cup holders at the pinball machines needed a good cleaning, and the food is just okay. But I'm not coming here expecting a gourmet dining experience, so overall the food experience was fine. Really, I'm here for the games and the extensive beer selection! In addition to a family outing, this place would also be great for a date night or hanging with friends.

I love video arcades. I was there in the 1980's when they were all first run games, in my cheap jean jacket and matching acid-wash jeans and for a year in 1985, all my allowance went into a place called the "Video Playground" in Toronto. I am a regular visitor to the Up-Down and am one of the few people that go for the games. The problem that I had been experiencing was that that they don't rotate the games so after a while the games get stale. Draftcade is nowhere near me. For me, Zona Rosa is a place that I pass by on the way to the airport. So for me to take the 30 miles to get there, it must be a destination zone.The good thing about Draftcade is that it is a wide variety of games. Not sure how much they rotate them (since it's my first time there) but they have much more variety than the Up-Down. They have an "All you can play for $7" but I saw people playing there without a paying so I'm not sure how they enforce it. I would prefer the "play by the quarter" setup that you get at Up-Down. Their beer choices are pretty good and their prices are at market rates and unlike my reference place, they have a full menu of food, which I did not try. The reason why it got three stars is because many of the games were not working properly. One of my favorite games of all time is Robotron 2084 and one of the buttons were barely working. This was the same with other games where a button would not work or a joystick would not point in one direction. This kills the game. The pinball machines were in the same condition, two of the 8 were not working and two others had bad paddles. The reality is that there isn't a GREAT arcade bar in KC. The Up-Down has similar problems, but I love the carnival atmosphere there to forgive some of the games not working properly. Here, at Draftcade, it was much more empty and also with kids being allowed it, it seemed less adult (and more annoying).

Love this place! The drinks and apps were delicious. The menu had a gamer theme. Tons of games to play, and you don't event need to pay extra for them. It was such a cool dinner:happy hour spot. Kids are welcome as well!

This place is a lot of fun, and one big selling point for me is how much easier it is to navigate than some of the other concepts in town. There's more space, no "one in one out" lines, and a chill vibe. Having experiences + bars is always a winning combo, and I brought my buddy up here after being introduced from a Yelp event. Here's how it works: Duckpin Bowling is a blast (and this is the only one in town) It's $5 per game, or $30 to rent the lane for an hour. Check in with the bartender to get all coordinated. Even though I can't get a strike to save my life, this is really addicting; it's like bowling but the ball is more like an oversized bocce ball. There's definitely a technique, but I'm the wrong person to try to teach it. The arcade is a great deal as it was only $4 for all we could play. I believe it's $7 on Thursday-weekend. While all the old-school games and pinball are fun, they don't call me as much as the pop-a-shot, skee-ball, football toss, and the like. There's something about the old-school nature of those, combined with the mini-challenge of trying to top each round that makes me instantly hooked. Beer menu is also really strong here, and the food is bar food. I tried a quesadilla with sriracha in it that was fine but nothing to write home about. All in all, this is a really fun space in Zona Rosa that brings a cool factor to the area. For me, it's a ways from home, but if you find yourself up north often I'd recommend making this a regular in the rotation.

Went here on a weekend night for dinner & drinks. I really love arcade bars and was excited to see one while in Zona Rosa. After walking in I realized that to play the games you had to buy a $7 wristband (the usual arcade bars I go to, the games after if you purchase a drink @ the bar). Well my friend and I just proceeded to grab food and drinks since we were starving. There is a limited food menu (bar snacks and and burgers/ sandwiches). There is a hefty selection of beers on draft though I got the house burger with fried leeks, Boursin cheese and garlic mayo. I was reallllly disappointed. First of all: there were basically no fried leeks on the burger. There was one small stringy brown/burnt "leek" that was hidden in the cheese glob. The fries that came with the burger also wasn't great, and they charged me $$ for the mayo that was suppose to come with my burger anyways......Overall not the best experience, but if you're in the area and need a quick drink may not be a bad place for that

First of all, the bartenders are too busy watching videos on their phone than assisting beer drinkers. Secondly, more than half of the actually lame games don't even work. Definitely don't pay to play the games!