Entry No. 59 — the New York City file — filed under: arcade-play

Barcade (Williamsburg)

The original arcade bar that coined the format, open since 2004 and still running its cabinets on quarters (or Barcade tokens) at roughly 25 to 50 cents a play. The floor mixes golden-age classics like Punch-Out, Contra, Tapper, and Q-bert with a wall of pinball, and the taps lean hard into American craft beer with periodic single-brewery nights.

The move: Pocket a roll of quarters and take turns chasing high scores on Tapper and the pinball row between rounds of local craft beer.

📍 Before you go Games run on real quarters (25 cents); bring change. Opens 2pm daily, gets crowded on weekend nights.

• 📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Big night
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 388 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23