The RJO Group Reviews

Filled me up. Really nothing but good experiences here.

What could be more fun than combining alcohol and vintage video games?! I love this place.

This place is literally nostalgia in physical form. All the old school arcade games I remember from back in the day housed in a single spot. Loved it.

Great spot to game with the classics, have some beers of a wide variety, and be with friends.

Decent selection of games, but far too many eat your tokens without giving you credits.

Poor service, a constant crowd of neighbor losers & video games consoles from 35 years ago....

Solid collection, great token to $ ratio and decent crowd. As long as you aren't afraid of rubbing elbows with your fellow gammer's, you'll do just fine

Love coming here on a random day to relax after work with a pretty solid beer selection, and some nostalgic games like Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles. Not only that, but Scott (one of the Bartender's) will remember you every time you go (I've gone for 3 years and it's always great to catch up with him, and to get his recommendations of the new beers that are being tapped).

The vibe is just like you imagined an adult video-game arcade to look like. Dim-lit, filled with neon, the sweet sound of quarters splashing into a video game cabinet, and random 8 bit sounds that would transport anyone back to a simpler time in the 80's and 90's. Amazing spot, and as long as I still live in NYC, I will go to this spot at least once a month ( at least!!)

Its ok Ii guess. Drinks are good. Games are ok. Crowded needs a bit of updating

I just love it! ... playing Tapper with my little bro!

Nice place had alot of games and was not too crowded around lunch time. Beer is expensive.

This place has fast service and old machines! Great times!

Throwback to my childhood, such an amazing choise of games, its a unique experience and something that only people that bored on the 80`s can completely understand. I'll definitely go back there to play more Game when I will be in the city

Great place to have a beer and play classic arcade games.

Pretty good experience! Who knew so many people would want to play the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game?!

Had such a blast ! Some games brought me back to my childhood and others i weren't really familiar with but overall it was very fun. Played games and had a few drinks. Check it out. Highly recommend for groups of friends/ family

The food and drinks were pretty good luck. The music was not louder then the games and the games while old was still pretty awesome to play they even had crazy taxi next to gunblads ny and frogger. You can even game and drink because they would put a tiny shelf for you to place it next to the arcade game you could be playing

I wish there were more kind of drinks though but that's about it but that's the only down side. I will be going back to chill and game.

Nothing else like it... An amazing Chelsea retro experience

Great classic videogames.
This location larger than the 8th st location.
You need to purchase tokens to play from a machine,and a few games rotate out so there seems to be a new game every so often.
The bar food and drinks are hearty because you can build up a bit of heat playing.
They have a sit down racing game,and I never had to wait too long to play a game any time I have gone here.

A nicer range of games than at the earlier barcade locations.

Great drinks and old school arcades for a quater or 50 cents

Barcade is exactly what the name implies, a bar with arcade games galore. All the quarter game machines from your childhood can be found here. I loved the tater tots shaped in Tetris blocks, they are nice and crunchy as well as the wings that come with melted cheese on top/blue cheese for dipping. Low key bar with games and fun people.

Even got a bunch of free tokens from guy that was just leaving! Epicness!

Cool place to have some beers and to grab a bite... The range of beers on draft is huge! Staff is really nice...

Great draft beer selection and an overall great time. Lots of classic arcade games to choose

Ohhhh this place is amazing! I want to go there soon again! Of course will recommend!

They've got some pretty rare arcade games. Mostly reasonably priced. Drinks are properly mixed. What more can you ask for?

The Chicken and Waffle Grilled Cheese is not worth $16.00. The menu says it's fried breast with extra sharp cheddar cheese, but I got chicken tenders and sprinkles of cheddar. The waffles came soggy, not crispy. And the maple Sriracha? Store-bought, high fructose corn-syrup blended with hot sauce. The chicken and waffle mix tasted fine but what was promised was not delivered. I do not recommend ordering this.

If you like beer and retro arcade games this is the place for you.
I bought a mate here and we didn't see him for a hour.

The food is bar food--I can';t really judge it though, as I only got an appetizer. A messy cheesy tater tots dish--not a lot was there, and they don't even give you utencils so..that's kind of bleck, especially cause it's their own arcade machines you're touching with your greasy hands. Dollars are turned into tokens(not quarters) ensuring that you have to come back or spend them all--I dislike that. The arcade is pretty awesome, but I wish they had more games.

Very cool! Tons of arcade games for a very cheap price. Nice beer menu.

Fun times to be had. All the games are a quarter, so you can't go wrong.

If you're a 90's kid like me I don't think there is anything better than the juxtaposition of classic arcade games and adult beverages. Great staff, great beer selection and very reasonably priced arcade games makes for a great time for friends. If you're in the city and have a few hour to burn or just want to have a few drinks while playing Galaga this is the place to go.

It even had a few arcades you've logically never heard of. Great place!

Great beer selection in addition to a full bar and classic bar food to keep you going. Four player Pac-Man is where it's at

Great atmosphere, excellent beer options, decent food, and of course the old school video games! Great bar and good service.

Huge list of craft beers on tap, reasonable prices, and lots of unique arcade games. Barcade was also the perfect level of crowded while I was there- not empty but plenty of personal space, quick bar service, and I never had to wait to play a game.

ALWAYS a solid choice for beers here, but the areas for seating are kind of rough if you're not at the bar. Nonetheless, the arcade is ALWAYS great.

Good food and drinks. Plus lots of arcade machines for entertainment.

What a interesting place! Great atmosphere. Bar staff were really friendly and helpful when it came to ordering. And all the arcade machines were great!

I went to the restroom and the bartender threw out my food. When i said I wasn't done he just shrugged me off

Good place lots of games. It gets packed then crazy lines for the games all in all goodtimes

Amazing food, huge selection of retro games, and polite staff! Music is a little too loud, and there's not much seating, but for the money its a pretty awesome experience

Awesome place, had a great time. The waiters are nice and Cool.

Typical bar scene. It was crowded for a rainy day. Staff is also attentive and pleasant.

Love the concept. Have a drink, play some old arcade games and just have fun.

Decent beer selection and a lot of people. Expect it to be noisy so if you're with a group chances are you'll be yelling in any conversations. Staff is friendly and reasonably responsive.

Bar with arcades. Cool dive. House liquor not strong. Appetizers ok. Prices decent. Servers super friendly. Security on point. They photo graph id. #shrugs

Fun atmosphere with great happy hour specials. Bartenders were super nice and helpful; I usually don't like beer but they managed to find me one I actually enjoyed! Went with a group of 30 people and there was still plenty of room at the bar.

Loud in here. Tater tots are perfectly cooked. But if you're looking for someone, wouldn't you want to be able to hear them? Seems to me like a lot of people out there are looking for someone, but very few have the courage to really put their heart out there. That's where the beer they sell in here helps-- they have a lot of it and a good selection too.

Fun place to play some classic arcade games. The selection of games, as well as craft beers, is pretty extensive. It can get super crowded, so avoid the after work hours and opt for late afternoon/early evening in the weekend and you'll have run of the place. Wait staff seems kind of indifferent, but it's not a deal breaker.

Amazing idea, a bar with lots of arcade games. Trip down memory lane!

Old school games at a great price plus I can drink there. Could not ask for more

Extremely crowded on the weekends and only one shooting game. Many of the buttons were stuck/not working on several of the games, so you would pay the money and they couldn't play the game.
A fun spot to grab a beer and walk around/hunt for random neglected games to play. The Williamsburg location is a bit better atmosphere, but overall this location is a decent spot.

You could spend 5 dollars on coins and play all night. Great selection of beer that's always changing

If you like classic arcade games and great beer, look no further. We had a great time here reliving childhood memories.

I like the idea and the drink selection was good but a lot of the games were not working, especially in two player mode.

This place is too much fun. The arcade games are a blast and the drinks here are great. And the food is tasty too, lets not forget that. The Menu is reasonably priced as well.

It s a bar with arcades. Loud, crowded and with questionable entertainment. Don t have my drinks either.

Go be a kid again for a few hours. Some of the game machines need a little TLC though.

Some fun games, but no soap in the bathrooms? This is twice now. Everyone has their dirty hands all over these sticky games, but there s never soap or hand sanitizer in the bathrooms. Brilliant.

They brew their own style beers great old school video games great lunch specials

Classic games and classic drinks. It's crowded. But what do you expect? It's Manhattan !

Great value games, good beers, and an excellent menu of bar food

The manager/female bartender made me the best old fashioned I've literally ever had. I wish that she would teach the other bartenders bc they made them poorly. The games are fun but a few were broken and ate my tokens. That old fashioned though

I definitely had fun here with my coworkers, pac man 4 way play was the best and reck it Ralph had me screaming I didn t think it would be that difficult lol. Food is okay . Can t wait to go back. Are minors allowed to come in just to play the arcade games?? I was thinking of bringing my kid.

I end up coming here every week during lunch. In addition to the awesome rotating craft beer selection they also offer some badass food. The food is a bit on the expensive side but during lunch hour you can get a beer and a sandwich with fries for just $12. They also make a really good burger which uses Pat Lefrieda beef. As for the games, they are mostly 80's and early 90's games. Checkout the SEGA hologram game and make sure to try the addicting and fun Firefighter game.

Most enlightened and informative women's powder room in New York City. Just saying.

cheap videogames. good beer. but the music is way too loud

Very cool classic 80's arcade. Lots of variety of beers on tap. They also have a nice happy hour. Didn't eat food but it looked very good.

Not a bad place to get tipsy and play vintage video games. But be ready for the hipster and yuppie element that crops up.