Entry No. 52 — the Boulder file — filed under: arcade-play

Press Play Bar

A subterranean arcade-bar tucked just below the west end of the Pearl Street Mall, with roughly 25 vintage cabinets glowing under low light. The lineup leans hard nostalgic with Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Galaga alongside pinball, foosball, ping-pong, skee-ball and giant Jenga. Weekends bring rotating DJs and go-go dancers, and the kitchen turns out tacos, sliders and loaded nachos to go with craft beer and cocktails. All ages earlier in the day, 21+ after 7pm.

The move: Grab tacos and a couple of beers, then run a best-of-five Mortal Kombat rivalry on the vintage cabinets before chasing a pinball high score together.

📍 Before you go 20+ before 7pm, 21+ after. Open afternoons/evenings into the early morning; Sat opens noon.

• 📍 Pearl Street, Boulder
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Big night
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1005 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23