The Ice Box Arcade

So glad I came across this neighborhood gem. I was at Bad Jimmy's across the street for an event and gladly ended the night here. Games are a decent price and the place has a cool outdoor area to hang out and take a breather. There's even a separate room with more pinball machines and games. There's 2 gender neutral bathrooms, the times I've used it are clean. 1 of the bathrooms door doesn't lock so just be aware. They sell drinks and some local artists goodies at the register too.

I've checked this place out a few times as I am into pinball bars lately. It's a little hard to see what it is exactly from the street but it's worth the walk inside. Parking in this area is street only, there's some other establishments across the street. I really like the vibe here and it never seems too crowded, even when there is an event going on. It's got 2 separate rooms (one currently with older games) and a really nice outdoor area. It seems like they have different games every time I visit and I always find something I am excited to play. It's nice they have two bathrooms and some places to sit both indoors and outdoors. There's a few video games and an air hockey table too. They sell a variety canned beverages, beer, cider, etc (be sure to crush your cans) and some snacks. I recently went here for a show, this is not a place that I would have expected to be a good music venue. I even called ahead of time to make sure the music was being played inside as it was rainy out. I had no idea the back upper area was big enough to use as a stage. I had a really good time, plus the benefit of attending here was that even if I didn't like the music I could still enjoy myself playing some pinball. I'll plan to stop back in whenever I am in the area and will definitely pay attention to any future music events they might have here.

The Ice Box Arcade is pure nostalgia, my husband and I felt like we were in the 80/90s walking into Tilt (a once popular arcade.) The arcade is really well put together, and even when private parties are being held it's still very accommodating for walk-in patrons to play. My husband was bouncing from game to game sharing so many stories from his childhood. This was such a great find, and I'm happy my toddlers will be able frequent an arcade that resembles our childhood. Places like The Ice Box Arcade are rare, I'm looking forward to returning!

Dog friendly pinball bar! Need I say more? I will not just dog friendly, kid friendly during the day time and great place to throw a party the games here are randomly changing some stay for longer than others but that's just because the owner owns from what I understand a fair majority of the pinball machines in north Seattle. I'm thankful for this place it's one of places in Seattle I am truly going to miss. Also if you like this place be sure to stop by 4's it's sister bar located on the same block for some billiards and karaoke

An unassuming little arcade tucked into the heart of a residential area between Ballard and Fremont -- I have very fond memories here! It's a very no-frills establishment with friendly bartenders and staff. They have a solid selection of beers and all of the games are decently priced to play. They have plenty of classic arcade games and pinball split across two rooms, and change out the games every once in a while. You can usually find Street Fighter, Air Hockey, Mario Kart, as well as some of my personal favorites like an old-school DK and Ms. Pac-Man. I've had many a chill date nights here, and friends have come here for their work HHs since there's a great outdoor patio for seating, too. If you're looking for a nostalgic vibe that D&Bs can't provide, this is the spot!

A few friends and I wanted to do something after work on a weekend and found this cool arcade gem.It's located in a neighborhood area on NW Bright St in between Ballard and Fremont. It was super out of place as the neighboring places are all homes. I can't imagine how loud the arcade could get at night. There's street parking around the area.The arcade was really unique! There were a LOT of paid pinball machines and older shooting/fighting games that gave a very nostalgic feeling from the '90s. The pinball machines were all relatively new with different themes but with same features. I remembered playing the pinball machines so much when I was a kid whether it be in person or on the ancient computer! It was a cool family friendly area for both kids and adults! There was also a small bar located near the entrance with canned drinks (beer, ciders, seltzers) for the adult. Fun place to hang out with friends or with families. The shop is relatively small, but it was unique experience!

Came here for an event which highlighted a sort of gem of a place in Fremont. Not too many arcades or pinball museums around so The Ice Box is great but doesn't just offer those couple things. Lots of events take place here. Of course, the Yelp event I attended, but they have live music nights, regular karaoke, Free play times, tournaments and probably more, which can be found on site and on the website. It's a great hang out spot where like the many breweries in the area, they'll serve up the beer, but you can bring your own food.What a great place to bring food too, particularly in the warmer weather though. There are outdoor benched seating making for an awesome place to hang out, drink some beers and play some games. Dogs and kids are welcome too.There are over 25 Pinball machines, and, on the website, there is even a link to strategies on how to play a lot of the games. I'm not great at pinball by any stretch but that is cool. Not just because there is help, but that for such games that even exists.Ice Box is definitely one of the cooler places in the area, pun intended.

This is the best pinball arcade in Seattle. We just went to go check it out for a bit and ended up hanging out for 5 hours. They have an amazing selection and the games are clearly well taken care of and run smoothly. We had an issue with one of the flippers on a game and went and told staff - they immediately came over to try and fix it and refunded our coins. The space is nice and open, there's a decent amount of space between all of the machines so you're not on top of other people. They have hand sanitizer all over the place and everything feels very clean. There's also great lighting which can be hard to come by when playing arcades in bars. In addition to pinball, there's a pool table, a room of arcade games and air hockey. It would be nice if all of the machines were more clearly labeled how many quarters they take - a few of them ended up being guesswork.The outside space is really cute and it's nice to be able to take a break in fresh air, but even inside has good air circulation. I wish only one area of the outside was for smokers but there's an ashtray at every table. They sell beer and other canned beverages. It'd be awesome if they had a couple of beers on tap. You can also bring outdoor food and there's a couple of good nearby options - Mario's pizza and Hooligans, or bring whatever food you like!I can't wait to come back and have more fun! They have special stuff going on nearly every night, and even drag brunch on saturdays.

I just came from a party that was held at this awesome place! It was a great way to find out about somewhere that I didn't know existed. I love pinball so it was a lot of fun trying my skills at the different machines. The music was loud but in a good way (like the days of dance clubs in the 80's-90's). Loved the colorful atmosphere and it's easy to find. I did have a few problems with some of the pinball machines not working correctly, but that was overlooked by the fun I had playing the other games. This place is so much more fun than going to a casino and I didn't mind "blowing" $5! Will definitely come back in the future (hopefully I can get someone to join me) and stay a little longer.

Super chill place, the perfect place to drink, relax, play games, and bring kids. Was looking for an arcade that has drinks and is kid friendly and this place was perfect. They don't have any food here but they are right next to a pizza place which you can order and bring over to eat. It had a great vibe, the workers were super nice and I really enjoyed my time here. Its more of a pinball place with a couple real arcade machines, nerveless it was super fun! The place becomes not kid friendly after a certain time at night so be warned. Overall I really enjoyed my time spent here and would come back1