Up-Down

The 80s kid inside me is so happy when I visit this place! Such a fun concept to have a vintage arcade bar. I didn't eat here, but drinks were good and the service was ok. Fun (5/5)I LOVE video games, especially in the early days when there was just a joystick in 2 buttons. My favs included Miss Pac-Man, Tron and Killer Bee. Value (5/5) Check out their specials since they often have 2 for 1 tokens. A friend of ours stopped in before we grabbed dinner to take advantage of their 2 for 1 tokens special that ended at 9pm today. However, I hated paying $2 per hour for parking.

Not to brag, scored 630 in skeeball and made it to level 10 in the LEGENDARY ice cold beer game. I'll be back to conquer the Deadpool pinball machine, you can mark my words. Shoutout to the $2 pizza slices and $2 UNLIMITED Shirley temple refills. Felt like a million bucks getting 3 hours of game play for $10. This place has been the highlight of my life, came here searching for something, left high on life and drunk on maraschino cherries!

My husband and I love this place (so much we actually did our engagement photos here). The music choices are always on point. The game variety is great. They often have new games so it's not always the same old thing and the bartenders there are very attentive. Great choice of beers and the games only cost 1 token to play (per player) unlike some Other arcades we've been to. If you're looking to avoid the crowds, go early and you'll be able to play whatever you want with little to no wait.

First time visiting this bar after hearing great things about it. I am a big gamer so going to a bar that is full of games was perfect. Went here with two other people on a Saturday night. The bar itself was absolutely packed with people. Despite it being a big crowd, we were able to play most games we wanted to with minimal wait times. A few machines were broken, but staff seemed to tag this pretty quickly if they were out of order. They had a good mix of retro games and group games for people to play. The machines are definitely very used and it doesn't seem they get much maintenance to their buttons/joysticks which can make gameplay frustrating. You have to purchase coins to play games, but most games are just one or two coins so you actually get a good amount of gameplay in. Drinks were fairly priced; typical to any other bar. There really wasn't seating anywhere so be prepared to be on your feet the whole time. For accessibility, it would be very difficult for someone in a wheelchair to navigate through this bar just due to the amount of people alone. It was a good experience, but I might not make it my first choice just because of how popular it is. Parking was a little tough to find in the area; we ended up parking a couple of blocks away.

Updown is such a fun spot! There are tons of games, pinball machines and interactive game consoles (n64 smash brothers, jenga, etc). They offer pizza or cupcakes on site which is fun although we didn't get any it was nice having it as an option. The staff was kind and helpful with coins and drinks. There was a wide array of alcoholic drinks offered and giant water bins around. We ended up here around 3 on a Friday night and it was quiet but slowly filled and became very busy. If loud noises are hard for you I'd recommend planning accordingly so as to avoid busier times/ crowds.

If you're a fan of really loud, fairly crowded places then you'll probably have a great time here. We didn't wait in line too long, bartenders were all friendly and helpful. They didn't have any specialty drinks when I was in, but that may have changed. Overall I think you're mainly there for the arcade novelty than for anything else. I'm looking forward to giving this place another shot in the future, but I think it's maybe just not for me.

25 cent games - all the classics - super fun for an early evening stop before going out - cool little crystal shop next door - don't beat my Bubble Bobble high score please!

Had a great time playing all of the old school games. Especially loved skee-ball. The pizza was pretty good as well. I still have tokens to use, so am going to have to find one near my city or come back to Minnesota. Staff was mostly friendly.

I've heard really mixed review of this place but I loved it!! Really fun vibe with lots of games, drinks, and places to hang out. They also have a by-the-slice pizza counter which is sooooo smart. Who doesn't want a slice of pizza at the end of their night?? Plus the pizza was yummy so that helps as well.Arcade games do cost money, so bring some cash if you are looking to buy tokens to play a few!I was really bummed to find that their dance-dance revolution game was out of order, but that just means I'll have to come back to try it another time!

This has been a bar we frequent at least every month or so for the last year. The game variety is awesome with a lot of vintage or more rare finds. The classics fr available including ski ball (although a lot of these machines are usually broken), pinball, basketball, racing games, and more! Their tap list is impressive with some house made cocktails that are quite good as well. Their fanny pack deal is awesome on Sunday's ($25 for a fanny pack with tokens and 6 tall boys for your group). The view from the upper deck is beautiful and allows for a nice variation of scenery if you want to spend half your night outdoors. My only real complaint about this place is the staff are often unfriendly. I get it as a bartender that high pace places often don't leave much room for customer service but even on slow days a lot of the staff look grouchy and don't put in much effort to smile, greet you, etc. This continues to security who are often out vaping in the back but also quick to yell if you are standing somewhere you shouldn't or blocking a walkway. Good security is so needed so I don't want to ever complain, but as someone who comes often and observes, the staff as a whole just seems strange. However, the games and the vibes make it worth the trip regardless - just don't be expecting a warm welcome!