Circuit Social

My fiancé and I LOVE this place and have been here so many times already. I honestly don't know why I haven't reviewed it sooner. If it weren't for us living across the bridge, we would probably come around here more often. The place offers a great wall that offers beer, wine, and cider options. I've seen the alcoholic options change time and time again and with respect to every season, so you get to try new things every time.They got retro arcades (including the good ol' DDR and--as of recently--2 Guitar Hero machines, which are super hard to find in most arcades) and more modern arcade machines. They also have pinball machines for the pinball enthusiasts out there. And you can pay extra for a mini bowling alley with friends. Although there have been a few defunct machines, most of them work as they should. The staff is really friendly, so it probably doesn't hurt to ask for help when your credits get taken by a semi-broken machine. They also serve food. You order from a screen and get a buzzer. However, the 2 or 3 times we've eaten there, our order was either wrong or took forever, and the guys in the kitchen never seem too keen on interacting with the customers either. I'd say you're better off getting a meal elsewhere. The place is in the heart of downtown Norfolk, just walking distance from other bars, restaurants, and the mall. I highly recommend this to be one of or THE only stop. It's a fun time with friends, a date, or by yourself! You get that kick of nostalgia, and indulge your inner child alongside a nice alcoholic drink!

Went with some fellow Yelpers. We used the coupon to get two free games of duckpin bowling.We arrived when they opened there was this intense burnt smell that hits you immediately upon entering...that was a little alarming.Check in was easy, the person at the front was very nice.We played duckpin bowling and the person who helped us...wasn't very helpful? I think she just wanted us out of her way.Some of the games were broken so it was a bit disappointing. The beer/cider wall was fun, but some of the options did not work. The food ordering was a bit odd? We didn't order food here.I would consider going back.

I was pleasantly surprised with my evening here! The games were fun & the drinks were delicious. I didn't try their food because I had my heart set on pizza from down the block. I was initially overwhelmed as the music is pretty loud when you first walk in & the lady at the desk was a super fast talker.You preload a card with money & scan it to play each game. There were lots of game options even for someone who doesn't play many arcade games! Skeeball, guitar hero, air hockey, racing, etc. The same card you preload for games is also used for drinks. You pour the drinks yourself & pay based on how much you pour. Would definitely visit here again.

What a gem of a spot!!!! Decided to check this barcade out while visiting Norfolk and it was so much fun. You get a card you load up to play games (0.25-$1 ish per game) and also use it for a beer wall. They had so many OG arcade games to play including the original DDR. I felt so nostalgic while here. They also gave me an additional $5 on my card for being a health care worker. The only downside is that the beer wall is a bit finicky and doesn't dispense the beer smoothly and a lot of it was foam :/

I use to really enjoy this place but it's seems like it's really fallen off. There are at least 12 machines broke or out of service and the shooting games weren't properly calibrated. I played 3 pinball machines and none had sound on so that was awkward as lights and sounds is a big appeal of pinball (and at $1 a game missing a core component is a huge miss). I came from Chesapeake to spend some time here but left after 10 minutes and opted to walk around instead. Perhaps if the maintenance is slow on the machines putting in less mechanic options (darts, billiards, bocce, shuffleboard etc) might be a good pivot to make get this place back up to where it was when it first opened.

Circuit social has all of the old school games as well as self-serve tap and some food items! There is a huge variety games including all of the old school faves like pac man, Mario, mortal kombat, donkey Kong etc. it was nostalgic! There were quite a few games out of order though, and bowling wasn't available either. There are a lot of options on the tao including beer, IPA, and wine. I will say the taps are kind of expensive. $24 for a glass of cheap wine and a glass of beer! While the staff was nice as well as helpful, we were disappointed they closed at 9 because they were slow when their hours stated they closed at 10. We got there a little after 8.

Great fun for adults. Drinks, finger foods, and arcade games. We didn't try the food but we had drinks and gamed. Had fun while visiting my son that deployed.

This place has really fallen off over time. I would love to bring friends and family here whenever they come to visit the area but I'm starting to regret it. Half of the games were broken, and some of the 4 player multiplayer games had only 2 joysticks working. 2 of the 4 basketball hoops worked and I think only 2 of the skee ball machines worked. When it came to shooting games none of the guns would register on the screen. Another unpleasant experience happened because of the kitchen. Whatever the kitchen staff was cooking... I mean burning, was smoking up the building causing my eyes to burn. The beer selection was ok, but that's about the only positive I got out of the experience there unfortunately.

Circuit Social is a great place to come and hangout with friends (or by yourself) and have a good time at an affordable price. Games range in price from $.25 to $1 per play. The more popular/newer games were more expensive, but a lot of the retro games were only $.25 per play. We loaded our cards up with $10 and that was enough money for about a hour's worth of gaming ranging from shooters and pinball, to DDR and skeeball. The only issue I ran into with the games was that the guns for shooters weren't calibrated which took some of the fun out of the experience. All the beer is self-pour, and there are enough beer options to suit anyone's taste. WARNING: Pay attention to the $/oz on the beer because a regular 16oz pour can end up costing you over $10 a drink if you're not careful.

Circuit Social is a really fun place to hang out and play games. It is kind of unique concept. They have a wall of beer where you can chose amongst dozens and pour the amount you want, then a lot of games. The selection of games was great, with something almost anyone would love. They are pretty affordable as well, our money seemed to go far. However this seems like a high volume place, where a lot of the games were kind of worn down and some did not work great. It was still really fun.Then there are beers for almost any taste. It can be a little confusing to know how much you are paying, but it did not seem expensive. The beer from the taps was good also.