This is a dream come true for every arcade lover. The ambiance is cool with various arcade games, jenga, pool tables and so on. This is how I brought in my 2020 new year. Who knew how this year was going to turn out.

Pretty cool place! They have street fighter, drinks are cheap, and they have a great assortment of cocktails, beers and wines.This is a low key chill place with a second room that is filled with couches and board games.Joystick is a fun place to sit relax and hang with some friends. Parking can be a pain, however.

Loved this place from the first taste. i think i might become a regular. the place has a good atmosphere. if it was closer to my home i would be here often.

I love visiting here. I had a brother come into town and he asked me to go back here. This place has a good feel to it. This place has many good reviews for a reason.

Super cool place. We didnt get a chance to eat here, which I was bummed about because the food looked great. The drinks were good and its easy to play the games. There are tons of places to relax and drink/eat. They have pinball, arcade cabinets, and board games.

I really loved this place. Staff treated us so nice. The bill wont break you.

This place has a great feel to it. I see why this place has a lot of positive reviews.

The staff was very friendly and kind. Food is similar to a place in San Francisco I liked.

Had a good time with the wife here. I grew up playing these games they have about 13 games so could be a line to play if crowded. Games were only $0.25 which was a pleasant surprise. All the games we played worked pretty good, also a nice touch

Best restaurant food ever!!! The chefs in the kitchen are talented and skilled at making such tasty food. Such a great environment as well, and amazing cocktails—perfect combination of food+atmosphere+drinks.

Enjoyed both my cowboy+Indians cocktail and double shot bourbon coffee slushie. Bartenders were all friendly and we were served quickly. Good amount of comfy seating, we (two of us) were able to find a spot to sit even on a Saturday. Small selection of arcade games and a lot of the tabletop games were missing pieces. Overall a good experience and Ill be back, but hope to see maybe a bit more tabletop options and another game or two.

A little grimey in decor, but a cool concept- bar, meets arcade, plus board games, and local in-house pop-up restaurant. When I visited the resident foodie was 95th Street Tacos. Im not sure who ownership will replace this eatery with, cause at $10 for 3 tacos plus chips, they serve up the best bar meal ever!!! Arrived at around 6pm, which allowed my kids to eat and play arcade games for a solid two hours- kids are allowed before 8pm. Their Old Fashion was nice, but I especially loved the Chriss Hot Boi drink. I also loved the can of Narragansett lager. They also have a coin machine and paintings by extraordinary local artists on display. I was told you can charge a roll of quarters to your card on tab for a $1 service fee. LGBTQIA friendly.

The drinks are great. They make a lot of their own liqueurs which is cool. Wish they had more games and better music. But super cute little low key spot

Food, Alcohol and video games. Im home. It was really cool place in a really cool area we got there early and had a few drinks and some tacos. Oh and a jerk chicken burrito. You read that right.. and it was GOOD. They said its crazy at night with lines and all the things Im not with doing.

I only go here for the Thursday Night trivia, which is always an awesome time. 5 Stars awesome.However, the place always feels understaffed, understocked, and generally under-concerned. More beer in cans and bottles then on tap, fewer taps week to week, wrong food orders, small portions, weak menu, long expedite times, wrong food orders...All of which is sad, because this place has a well curated collection of classic video games and the kind of general look and feel of a place deserving of both a better back and front of house.1 star for the 5 star trivia, 1 star for the contents of the building. Get the food, drinks and service right and Ill give you the other three stars that are there for the taking.

Great little place, good drinks and classic arcades that still require 25¢ to play. It is a quaint place made to look like a dive bar. Except it really isn’t. It has much atmosphere.Food is very tasty and simple. The menu, however, changes regularly so there are currently no burgers , which was a disappointment.It is also in a rather dodgy area. Do not traipse around here after dark.

We went to Joystick Gamebar for a friends birthday, and the concept is great. This downtown Atlanta bar have classic arcade games, tabletop gaming, and a full bar. I loved the vintage/rustic decor.We came here on a Saturday night at it was BUSY! We even had to wait in line for about 20 min before we were able to come in, and once in it was too crowded to even walk around.The games go from 25¢ to 75¢, and heres some of the ones they have: Tekken Tag, Invasion II, Popeye, Centipede, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Mrs. Pacman, TMNT - Turtles In Time, Out Run, Space Invaders, Twin Cobra, X-Men, Foosball, and more.Even though they have a large selection of alcohol, they didnt have a lot of what we asked for. They didnt have Hennessy, Jack Daniels, 1800 tequila, or Blue Curaçao for Blue Hawaiians. Really? for a downtown atlanta bar they should extend their selection.We didnt come here to eat, but they do have a small menu and they offer a lots of appetizers, and Asian dishes such as Potstickers, Crab Rangoons, Pork Belly Bowl, and Bulgogi Bowl. They also have a small selection of tacos.Monday - Saturday they stay open until 2:30 am, and Sunday until midnight. Theres no parking at all. Either try to find street parking on the streets behind (Chamberlain and Fitzgerald), or any parking garages around it.ESPAÑOLFuimos a Joystick Gamebar para el cumpleaños de un amigo, y el concepto es genial. Este bar del centro de Atlanta tiene juegos clásicos de arcade, juegos de mesa y un bar completo. Me encantó la decoración vintage / rústica.Vinimos aquí un sábado por la noche en que estaba ocupado! Incluso tuvimos que esperar en la cola durante unos 20 minutos antes de que pudiéramos entrar, y una vez allí estaba demasiado lleno para caminar.Los juegos van de 25 ¢ a 75 ¢, y estos son algunos de los que tienen: Tekken Tag, Invasion II, Popeye, Centipede, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Mrs. Pacman, TMNT - Turtles In Time, Out Run, Space Invaders, Twin Cobra, X-Men, Foosball y más.A pesar de que tienen una gran selección de alcohol, no tenían mucho de lo que pedimos. No tenían Hennessy, Jack Daniels, 1800 tequila o Blue Curaçao para Blue Hawaiians. De Verdad? Para un bar en el centro de Atlanta, deben ampliar su selección.No vinimos a comer aquí, pero tienen un pequeño menú y ofrecen muchos aperitivos y platos asiáticos como Potstickers, Crab Rangoons, Pork Belly Bowl y Bulgogi Bowl. También tienen una pequeña selección de tacos.De lunes a sábado, permanecen abiertos hasta las 2:30 a.m. y los domingos hasta la medianoche. No hay estacionamiento en absoluto. Intenta encontrar estacionamiento en las calles de atrás (Chamberlain y Fitzgerald), o en cualquier estacionamiento a su alrededor.

This is a really laid back bar with lots of card and bar games to play. They have a great selection of arcade games to have fun for hours. The bar sports a decent selection of booze to go with great communal nostalgic fun!

Awesome place. Have the watermelon splash its amazing.

Always a fun time at Joystick! Creative craft cocktails (bourbon coffee slushie always a go-to), games for one whole quarter, and tons of free board games. Cheap, fun, and a mandate to get off your phone and really interact with your friends.

The new management at Joystick have really transformed it from good to great! The bar program is really solid now and Rachel is an excellent bartender. Dae Chow Chow is an awesome Korean pop-up in the kitchen. I especially like the ATL D&D game nights on Monday and Tuesday.

Unfortunately did not go in but it does look like a cool place to stop they did have a lot of visitors!!! And the artwork on the outside of the building was just beautiful had to snap a picture

I love barcades and this is an awesome one! Great priced drinks and quality food. The arcade machines fill me with that warm sense of nostalgia Ive been needing. Love it.

Games only a quarter. Food is great. Check this place out. Only complaint is they need more two player games and a few better ones.

Its a fun dive bar and the bartenders are the sweetest ever. Could use a few more games, though as some werent working.

Amazing tacos ! Great to accompany a night of classic gaming. Also, good energy, beer & welcoming for all crowds. :)

Fantastic bar with great food and a fun atmosphere. 25 cent classic arcade games and a great drink selection will satisfy anyone looking for a good time. Super friendly staff as well. I am absolutely glad I made time to stop here on my trip, and will for sure be back.

A great bar for gaming and ambiance. I play D&D there every Monday and Tuesday, its one of my favorite spots in Atlanta!

Great atmosphere and the bar allows Atlanta D&D to host their events here. Was an incredible experience.

Really cool and retro. Super laid back. Good drinks and plenty of cheap or free games.

Good beer , don’t spill on the TMNT GAME !!!

Joystick is rad. I dont drink, so its nice to have the games to have some fun while my friends drink! We always have a blast when we stop by here. Dope bar with a cool lounge area as well. Staff is great too. They do a great job with the atmosphere. They make their own ginger beer, which is what I order and its some of the best, I have ever had.

Cool chill spot for some retro games and drinks. Bring dollar bills for the change machine

It so much fun it bring back childhood memories. I love video games

Fun spot to hangout with friends. Awesome vibe and great food. Lots of selections in drinks and crafted beers are served here which always chill.

Creative drink menu, games are only 25 cents per play, in an age of 50-75 cents per play. Could use a couple more pinballs, but the ones I played (all three) were maintained well enough. Good place for parents to have a drink while their kids jam on 80s era stand up video arcade machines. Food menu is mostly tapas, some reviews point to burgers, which currently arent on the ever changing menu. Love the soundtrack, good mix of pop and rock, some indie. Huge couch to rest on, some books and board games to enjoy. Foosball table, kitchy movies on the bar tv... Parking is limited and metered, bring a smartphone or quarters or take the Metro, theres a stop a hundred feet away. Some say its a bad part if town. It may have vagrants, but I felt safe, and the neighborhood has many young businesses like bars and bike shops. Good Vibes...

Unexpected food at this fun barcade find, the bulgogi and potatoes were DUMB good! Frozen drinks arent normally my thing but the coffee bourbon blend qasnt too sweet and had me in a happy place REAL quick! Cozy seating, staff was excellent

Awesome vibe. Great drinks even non alcoholic ones.

Great bar, drinks, and games. Hi, Josh! Fantastic bartender.

Nice drink menu and lots of space to hang out even if youre not playing games. Security was bored and followed me around about a water bottle which was weird and kind of ruined my experience.

Awesome games you havent seen in forver. Multiple cabinets and even some pinball. Drinks are reasonably priced and super tasty! Comfortable atmosphere with low lighting and movies on large TVs. Highly recommend!

Great space. Best part is the games are still only a quarter

Went here on a first date, and the bar was so cute! Good prices on the drinks, fun games in the back, the decor is kind of eccentric, but in a tasteful way. Had a blast!

Fun place to go with a group! They have a great drink selection for beer and cocktail drinkers. There’s a range of old arcade games and board games. My only issue was that almost every board game had so many missing pieces that they were unplayable.

Crowded on friday, but still lots of fun, good drinks.

Friendly atmosphere, with quick service. Place was a little smaller than I expected and but it was also very busy. Has about 15 or so arcade games (they all take quarters). They had a couple of change machines so you wont run out of quarters. There is a man room that contains the bar and most of the arcade games. Side room has a couple of pin ball machines, arcade games, and a lounge area for board game or to relax with others. There is a back room that seemed like the games varies. When I went they were two people playing rock band with other waiting/watching. Fun place and Id definitely go again

Fun place with great drinks. Bring singles or quarters for the machines.

This place was recommended by our lyft driver and we were excited to enjoy a night of fun here at Joysticks however that idea was short lived when we were greeted by a strong & weird stench that caused us to immediately exit.

Nice gamer bar. Alot of friendly faces lookin for a good time.

The place is amazing!First off, 25¢ old school arcade!Secondly ATLDND 3x a week!Third the food and drinks are amazingly unique and delicious!

Could do with a few more beers on tap but excellent bar

Really cool bar and true to the name has some cool old school games. Not a really serious gaming bar tho

Good fun. Had a blast playing games from my childhood. I’m giving 4 stars only because the board games they had, had no pieces to play. But I will definitely be back.

Cool for drinks and pinball. Need more games like Time Crisis

I want to like this place, but its much more of a bar than barcade. Ive been to barcades all over, and this place was the most grimy and unclean. More people are there to get hammered than play the games which are in mixed condition. The atmosphere is cool, and decorations are super interesting. Lots of potential, but needs some TLC.

FAVORITE BAR EVER. How can I put it all into words? The cocktails, bartenders, fellow patrons, the games. Everything is fantastic. Classic arcade games are a quarter a piece and they actually switch up the cabinets sometimes. Overall, a great bar, I would highly recommend going. Also, get the Cowboys and Indians cocktail if you love whiskey.

Great place to come and share drinks while playing some old school arcade games. The bartenders offer quick and friendly service. The place can seem dirty but in a local hole in the wall kind of feel. I honestly dont go here often enough and would love to go more often

Cool, fun atmosphere and games. The drinks actually werent great though. And the bartender we had was a bit rude and standoffish, refusing to make a drink my wife asked for because they dont support that drink. And their drink menu is a bit limited. But, the fun environment and relaxed crowd more than makes up for it

I love this place, I love how they keep it retro w/the games and the games being only 25cents. Thats so amazing, Ill always come back.

This bar is quiet unique.A perfect date night or bar for a birthday celebration or get together.They have an assortment of old school arcade games as well as a good amount of board games yo can play with friends at a sit down table. The atmosphere is lax. They also have a well stocked bar, serve fancy cocktails and provide quite tasty and unique noms.

Bar with retro video games that also hosts table top games during the week. Two main rooms and a bar. Drinks are more on the expensive side but all games are a quarter. Expect it to be crowded on a Friday night, but more accessible at other times. Parking can be found off of residential streets nearby

Love love love!!! Tons of fun. Great customer service, delicious tacos and drinks, and 25 cent games! What more could you ask for?

One of my favorite bars in the area. Only issue is sometimes the change machine doesnt work. Other than that the games are fun and the bar has a decent selection. Solid place to hang out

This bar should tell people before you walk in if you parked on the street after hours that you will get tickets. In addition, there should be functional board games to play without missing pieces.

Ok place but a lil grungy and funky feeling

Tons of fun arcade style games. Cool place to grab a drink

Fun, food, alcohol and vintage video games, literally a real life regular show hangout

Decent selection of games. Good drinks.

This is a really nice spot with a bunch of old school arcade games for only .25 per game and they have a bar, they sell food and also have a section where you can sit down and play board games or guitar hero on the other side.

I love ths spot ...Always a fun time ..The snacks are good & different with a laid back atmosphere...Only a person who can appreciate quality time would love this place ...Nice place for a date esp a first date..inexpensive & forcing people to communicate & interact with each other..I highly recommend it for locals , tourist & visitors ...

Was super super crowded but staff was helpful. Free soda and refills if youre the DD

Cool little spot on Edgewood, easy going and fun casual atmosphere.Good crowd of people and friendly folks.There are D&D events running there twice a week where all are welcome to join!

This is my favorite place right now. The food is excellent (I got the lamb crops). The staff was friendly and the service was great every time I visited. For some odd reason its never crowded, maybe because I never go to the rooftop. The music is always lit. I love this place.

Awesome staff and great drinks. Very chill atmosphere paired with a variety of games.

Awesome place. My friends and I came here three nights in a row while in Atlanta. Fun atmosphere and great games. Bring 1’s for quarters though.

Friendly staff, good drinks, fun atmosphere. What more could you ask for?

Visiting from KC machines are in great working order. Glad I just stopped in.

Fun spot, great drinks. We sat for hours once playing an old board game called Sweet Valley High. My prom date, Brad, got stolen from me like five times. Ugh!

This place is always awesome. I try to go every time Im in the ATL area

Great drinks, friendly service, cheap games. All around fantastic barcade!

Lots of fun, bring some extra quarters as their machine will run out at some point, especially on a Saturday night

The drinks are tasty and unique, creative concoctions, which makes sense because the bartenders are actually retired Keebler elves standing on top of each other while wearing a trench coat. Please dont try to kiss them. They are elves, not leprechauns, and they will appreciate it if you can please distinguish the two.

Would’ve rated 5 but they took some of their best games out :’(

Great place will be back soon

This setting offers plenty of board games and a few arcade games for a more chill late night outing/a place to warm up, pregame with your friend before heading out to dance. Most customers come in groups of friends and you wont have to worry too much about lone creepers at this location which is always a plus for ladies. The ambiance is a little rustic, the cocktails are always perfect. Very diverse, chill crowd.

Good choices of drinks to choose from and it attracts a nice crowd. The games are pretty cool too

Very interesting place...but in a bad part of town. Very limited parking. Lots of people here mid day on Saturday. Bar service can be a little slow! The vintage games are awesome though. There is also pinball and board games! Had a great few hours. Probably couldnt spend longer than two hours here though. The frozen coffee drink was fabulous!!

Great bar to hang out at. Not as many arcade games or ping ball machines as I had hoped, but it makes up for it in its extremely cozy and welcoming vibe. They also had rock band karaoke when I went on Friday.

Loved the old school vintage feel and eclectic atmosphere. The food was surprisingly good and I appreciated the gluten free flour tortillas. They were yummy!

Great place and great drinks!

Cool vibes,, old school game and good drinks

This is a great place to visit when you dont really know what else to do. I like taking people I dont know very well here for a drink. Arcade machines are usually available, and if gaming isnt their style, the sofas in the back are very comfortable. Much better than traditional bar booths/tables.

This is one of my favorite bars in all of Atlanta. The space is a bit smaller but the arcade cabinets are great, relatively cheep and they have board games and card games to play with friends as well. If you are stopping by, you have to try the bourbon and coffee slushy. Beer is relatively cheap too with Genesee at 3 bucks a can. A great hngout spot for every nerd in your life.

This is the second time I’ve been there and it’s been a while. It is much dirtier than the first time I went. The neighborhood doesn’t seem very safe. Some of the games weren’t working and some of the other games had problems. I won’t be back.

I wish this place was closer to me so I could go back. Hot dogs were great.

Love this place. The feelings of Nostalgia is incredible

Always fun to be able to drink and play arcade games. Nice spot to pregame with some special frozen drinks.

Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere

Cool hangout for retro games. Good music and decent drinks. Free cover

The first time I ever came here was for the Atlanta film bar Mondays. So my impression of it was it was always full of people. They have games scattered on the table, comfortable seating, and the bartenders are always very helpful. Plus this place has great drinks and I love their cocktails. The best thing about this place is there arcade games the traditional ones the ones I played as a kid. This is definitely a great place to hang out on the weekends though there is sometimes a wait, but it is worth it if you have never been.