The Detour

I came here to Wednesday to play drag bingo and celebrate my birthday. My friends and I had a great time! Our MC/host of the night was a gorgeous gal and she did a great job keeping us entertained throughout the night. They have drag bingo every Wednesday from 7PM to 10PM. Their menu was very interesting. They offer a unique spin on asian fusion dishes. We ordered 2 rounds of lumpia and the okonomiyaki tater tots. Both were piping hot and absolutely delicious. I honestly didn't need the tater tots because the cabbage salad on top was very filling, but still light. Toward the back of the bar they have your old school Pacman and Mrs. Pacman along with other classic racing and shooter games. They've also got a fooseball table, life size connect 4, skeeball, and a basket hoop game among other things. I would recommend the Detour if you're an adult looking for a fun night out with entertainment, games, music, good food, and booze!

The detour is a super fun arcade bar in the Castro with tons of delicious drinks, friendly staff, and tasty food items. When I went with friends we decided to go for their Thursday trivia night and it was quite packed so I definitely recommend planning on arriving early. Luckily we were able to snag a seat and competed in the trivia challenge but did quite awful and lost by a lot haha - nevertheless, the vibes were immaculate and it was a great time. The only downside was that the bar was incredibly noisy it made it very difficult to hear one another and there was not enough seating for everyone so many people had to stand. We ordered the pizza, some tater tots, some fried corn dogs, beer, and eggrolls. All of which were solid and tasty with my favorite being the pizza. All in all, definitely recommend checking out the Detour and their super fun trivia nights!

Lively arcade bar just off of Market. Was great vibes on a Friday night -- good music, lots of people, but not too crowded. They had smash on the big screen for people to play (just need to exchange ID for a controller). The drink I got was really good (Creamsicle) -- super sweet and fruity. The arcade games are pretty limited and the space inside is small; personally I prefer thriller arcade bar and emporium for their variety and types of games. However, I appreciated that this place wasn't so crowded that you had to wait in lines to play anything which always happens at those two. They do have a fun killer queen machine here though. Don't forget to bring cash to exchange for tokens!

Saturday night fun bar with easy access bar service, not too crowded and energetic space! 1 of 2 quarter machines were working - definitely bring $1 bills. Bathroom could use frequent checks. Will be back for more fun and to try food!

Ok bar, but they really need to accept Apple Pay and/or Visa cards. Drinks are good but it's hard to pay for them lol.

We've been to a lot of arcade bars over the years, and the Detour is one of our faves. We were pretty let down after a slightly gross night at Emporium, and Detour couldn't have been more different.Even on a busy Saturday night, we don't have to push through people to play games, and the machines are in good shape (not sticky like at some other places!)The drinks are POTENT - you will get your money's worth. The bartenders are always nice and quick, even during a rush. I've played Super Smash Bros a few times at the bar - all you have to do is turn in your license for the duration of your play. Looking forward to our next night out at the Detour.

This casual but lively arcade bar is perfect for small groups! Came here with my partner on a Friday night around 11pm and it was decently busy but there was no wait for the bar and a lot of games were open. They have a bunch of classic arcade machines that were to play, as well as some free games like a giant Jenga set and a TV for playing play station games. The paid arcade games were $1 per person per game, and there's a machine that takes cash and exchange them for quarters that you can use. Space is a little tight so wouldn't recommend coming with more than 3-4 people, but the atmosphere was pretty relaxed and had good energy, nothing too fancy!For drinks we ordered a piña colada and a creamsicle, both which were decent. I liked that their piña colada is blended so the crushed ice was refreshing, and the creamsicle had a nice sweet and fruity flavor as well. Can't go wrong with these!

I came here with my boyfriend and his brother yesterday afternoon. We came around 4pm so it wasn't too busy but picked up when we left. The place is cute with a lot of neon light decoration and gaming memorabilia. There's games and tables in the front and in the back so you can choose where to sit, first come first serve. Luckily we were able to snag a table! Ordering food and drinks were a breeze. You order at the main bar for both. The bartenders were super friendly and nice. I enjoyed my piña colada, while the guys mentioned they didn't have many beer options which was a bummer. The food menu consisted of Asian fusion dishes. I was excited to try them but it was kind of disappointing. I ordered the longganisa corn dogs and my boyfriend got the grilled chicken brunch bowl. The corn dogs were both too salty and lacked flavor. The sauce had a nice acidity from the calamansi but I couldn't really taste the sweetness from the longganisa to balance it out. My bf just mentioned the chicken bowl isn't what he expected. While they had quite a few games, many were out of order (as well as the ATM and one token machine). One skee ball lane wasn't accepting the coins and they only have one basketball hoop so we were rotating and couldn't compete with each other. I like the option to do board games for people who aren't super into arcades. We had started playing scrabble and then got to my FAVORITE part - Mario Kart!!! I've had an MK itch for a while and we got to play on the big screen.

This is a nice arcade bar in the city to visit with your friends! They have special events all the time, I saw many flyers all around the walls inside. These are your traditional arcade machines that you pay to play with coins. There are also table games you can play like connect 4 and jenga. We ordered two cocktails and tater tots to munch on! The drinks were delicious and the food came out relatively fast.

Good vibe. Service is a little slow once it gets packed later in the evening. Arcade concept is cool but less areas to sit down if there are special events going on at the same time.