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The Arcade
10816 Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Great place to relax and have fun! After the first two hours you contemplate being done. After 5 hours and they are closing you are still running around trying to play more games! We will be returning many times!

Da
Review №2

Love this place. Me and my husband make a date night out of it we get a room close and go back and forth for the day and evening. Lots of fun and staff is friendly! Actually going again tomorrow.

Kr
Review №3

I love being able to play the vintage arcade games. The only downfall is that towards the back of the building it gets really hot

Kr
Review №4

Great arcade. Had a really good time. Kids liked it too

Xe
Review №5

Great place for a party they dont supply anything for the party but lots of games and way they have the entry being a fee for the day is great

R
Review №6

Usually have a good selection of games but this time I was a little disappointed. Its a great place if you like pinball.

Ti
Review №7

Outstanding place to hangout with friends and family! A great combination of old and new games, with a few Japanese arcade games thrown into the mix as well. Plus, what a great deal to pay one price to play all day and not worry about cards or points! My son and I had a blast!

Ra
Review №8

I had a great time with my boyfriend

Da
Review №9

This place is a hidden gem! Came here for a birthday party for my sons friend & was amazed! They have every kind of arcade game you could imagine & I LOVE that you pay about $10 for a wristband & you can play unlimited games! No swiping cards & spending $100 per trip. They dont serve food, but they do have an upstairs loft area with chairs & tables so you can bring food & drink for a party if you wanted to. Ill be coming here with my kiddos often!

Jo
Review №10

Great place to come and play some great old time video games from past years. My kids love coming here and spending the afternoon. I highly recommend. A great selection of pinball machines.

Dr
Review №11

We were very excited to go to this place to have a bit of nostalgia. Upon walking in we could tell that along with the old school games it was definitely an old-school feel in terms of the carpeting lighting air conditioning and just overall cleanliness. They were a lot of games that were in an Asian language but we were still able to somewhat navigate how to play them and we found a lot of the old games that we used to play back in the 80s. I had purchased a Groupon so we both had wrist bands and it was unlimited play so you didnt have to stick any quarters in meeting you could die a million times and just keep playing by pressing start all over again. Im not quite sure its worth the full admission price without going with a Groupon but it was definitely a blast in the past seeing all these different types of games.

Me
Review №12

Lots of fun. I actually preferred it over Dave and Busters. So many pinball machines and nostalgic video games. Just make sure you bring cash. The ATM only allows $20 withdraws at a time and charges $3.50 each transaction.

Ry
Review №13

Horrible customer service. An employee charged us for an extra wristband and couldnt refund our money for it, but said he would comp us one on our next visit, which was supposed to be tonight. The new manager wouldnt honor it and was really rude about it. This was for a four year old by the way. They only take cash apparently to keep up the nostalgic 80s vibe. Im sure its nice in there, I guess Ill never know...

Us
Review №14

Pretty awesome place, will definitely be going back.

Mi
Review №15

A step back to the 80s. Well worth the price. Could spend hours here! Worth the drive!!! Cash only accepted.

DB
Review №16

Tons of fun! A twist on the classic arcade experience, no coins needed, just pay a flat rate at the door, for all you can play for the day. Youll be given a wrist band so you can come and go as you please. There is only a pair of vending machines in the arcade, so bring your own food and drinks. A large selection of pinball machines and classic arcade cabinets, mixed with some more contemporary arcade games.

gu
Review №17

Always a great time!!! We love spending a few hours at The Arcade. Weve made it a tradition to go a few times a year. Always fun, free play is $15 per person. Totally worth it. Old pinball games, Vintage Arcade games and lots of new multiplayer games. We love it here!!! Wish the upstairs was still full of games, rather than all the tables but I understand its for parties. Always a good crowd. $1 pops in a vending machine and snacks too.

Ni
Review №18

Time warp to 1984. In all the good ways. I was stunned at the size and selection inside. Took my kids and they loved it. It was packed on a sunny, hot Saturday. Go, have fun, youll thank me.

Ro
Review №19

Newer multiplayer games, Older nostalgic games. Play all day for one price. No feeding quarters. Light snacks and sodas available from their vending machine, bring cash. It can be warm inside, so leave your jacket in the car and travel light. Great for all ages. Lots of pinball. It can be loud inside, so if you are sensitive, you may want to bring ear plugs.

Mi
Review №20

Excellent amount of old games including some that i havent seen since i was a teenager! The amount of pinball machines here is impressive! I went on a Sunday and the cost was only 10$ for unlimited play! Stayed till they closed! Will definitely be returning!

Jo
Review №21

They change out their games all the time!! This brings me back to my childhood. So much fun. They DO have over 100 games. I love coming here!!

To
Review №22

Great place, lots of nostalgia. Awesome value, 15 dollar wristband and played all day. great mix of newer and classics, many great pinball also. highly recommend

Wy
Review №23

Awesome place to take family and friends. They have unlimited play passes that allow you to play as much as you wish. No working about coins or quarters! Many classic arcade games and pin ball machines along with newer ones as well.

Er
Review №24

This is a fun place for a Friday or Saturday night. Great vintage old games and new pinball games. You pay one price so its a great deal!

Do
Review №25

Awesome trip down memory lane. Lots of classic video games

Ju
Review №26

This place used to be great, but they removed half of their arcade games to put in a birthday room. It is still okay, but not near what it was.

Mi
Review №27

Retro arcade, no tickets or prizes here! Theres also a ton of pinball machines and other more modern gaming machines, some unique Japanese import ones too! Very fun all around if you bring friends. Be sure to wash your hands throughout cause everyone is touching every joy stick and such and its very dirty!

Ge
Review №28

Great place for gaming. 15$ gets you an all day wrist band that is unlimited play. From classic games like Burger Time and Pac man to new multi player race car games. They also have maybe 20-30 pinball machines..

La
Review №29

The place has tons of Retro arcade games from the 80s and even newer games I love this place super fun and the lounge up stairs is cool to chill around awesome place you won’t regret it super cool! Been coming here for months

Sl
Review №30

Nice selection of games old and new

Mi
Review №31

Great place. Lots of games and not super busy. A little loud and the bathroom faucet was barley a trickle. Well be going again.

Ri
Review №32

If youre looking for coin operated video games and pinball, The Arcade is a very strong choice. At the moment you enter the establishment, youre greeted with what appears to be very new games. The further you wander toward the back, the older the games get. They have all of the classics; Stargate, Galaga and the like as I recall from my childhood. They have classic newer pinball machines as well. One caveat: It costs $15 to enter. That entry fee gives you unlimited play time and youre never asked to load a single quarter into any machine. Almost every machine (save for one that I noticed) is functioning as expected. We were there on Saturday afternoon it was not too crowded.My issues with The Arcade are this: If youre just looking to play a few games, you dont have the option (as far as I can tell); you have to spend $15 per person. Also, the only food and drink available are from small, poorly stocked vending machines. There is a full service market next door that sells hot food. I dont know if youre allowed to bring food in.Again, if video games and/or pinball are your thing(s), I highly recommend The Arcade.

SH
Review №33

15 dollar admission on Friday and Saturday. 10 dollars on Sunday. All the games are set to free play, so if you play enough games you are able to save way more money than you usually would. This and Pinball Petes comes highly recommend from me

Ca
Review №34

We discovered this place through Groupon and absolutely fell in love with it. There is a huge selection of nostalgic arcade games and pinball machines. The flat admission fee makes this much more affordable than Dave and Busters for a day out with the family. Well worth the hour drive from our home. As other reviewers mentioned, it can get quite warm (especially upstairs) so dress accordingly. Weve always found the employees to be very friendly and helpful.

Dy
Review №35

This place has almost every kind of game you could want, wether its old, new, foreign, ect. Though the place is small, it still has a lot of character and makes for a great day out!

Se
Review №36

Solid selection of classic arcade games. Very nice selection of pinball tables. A bit crowded inside but they utilize their available space well.

Sh
Review №37

How can you not give this place 5 stars?!! So awesome $15 all play on Saturday and $10 sundays?!! For as long as you want?!! Of course this place is so super fun hesd in a check it for yourself and the best part if ya wanna take one home that is possible too!! Too cool if I had the money you bet one would be coming home with me lol check it out!!

St
Review №38

My boyfriend and I went here. He goes all the time but this was my first time and I had so much fun. $15 per person but there is so much to do there. Totally worth the money and will continue to come here!

Ni
Review №39

Amazing place, well worth the money. Friendly staff and well kept games.

Ly
Review №40

So much nostalgia here! I love the variety of games here! From 1980s classics to modern shooter games, this arcade is a gem! The pinball selection is my favorite. I can spend over 3hrs here and still not be able to play all of the arcade games. I make the drive here every few months and its fun to see the new selections.

Jo
Review №41

Great 80s style arcade! Very nice machines. Great price to have a couple hours of fun.

De
Review №42

First time there just absolutely amazing had a wonderful time with the family.

Ta
Review №43

Amazing! They have a bunch of interesting and classic games like Daytona USA 2 and Rhythm Tengoku arcade (which is very hard to find in the states). They also have a lot of pinball machines too. Definitely go here if you want to play old and new games.

Ja
Review №44

Not going to find a better cache of retro games anywhere close by, at least not that I know of. Lots of old classic arcade games, tons of pinball. Get a group together, bring some pizza, and itll be a good time.

Mi
Review №45

If you remember going to your local arcade and pumping in quarters fistfuls at a time this place is for you and with the all you can play option you can play till you drop. Tons of games and pinball machines.

Br
Review №46

A huge selection of games: lots of pinball and older arcade games, but some newer games as well. Some are in Japanese, so the menus were a guessing game for our group. Bathroom was definitely chancy. $15 for all you can play is a really nice (who wants to fiddle with quarters or tokens?)

Ga
Review №47

Excellent value for unlimited plays, but many games dont seem to start. Also it was fairly crowded as there are a ton of games. Overall it was a great way to spend the day. The fact that there were unlimited plays let me play some more obscure games that I wouldnt normally risk paying for.

Ke
Review №48

Great place. Even crowded there was plenty to do and people were very polite about sharing time. Lots of fun games from old to newer.

Du
Review №49

Fantastic mix of restored classic arcade and pinball games plus new stuff imported from Japan. Looking for some nostalgia or just something different? Theres nothing like it in the area. I wish I had time to go here more often!

Br
Review №50

Awesome. $10 all day pass on Sunday cannot be beat. Great mix of oldies and new games. A lot of pinball games.

Ru
Review №51

Real 1980s arcade. Mixed in newer stuff. Great place.

tr
Review №52

Great selection of new and old games I would highly suggest visiting very entertaining

Ja
Review №53

All the retro video games and pinball machines were cool to see but it was pretty dirty inside of this place. Spider webs in the windows, crumbs and debris all over the carpets especially on the stairs, very messy front desk. I got the impression that the place does not get cleaned and vacuumed daily much less weekly which made me uncomfortable to be there. They had a nice sized crowd of customers ranging in ages who all seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Ni
Review №54

I think we paid 10 dollars a person on a sunday for unlimited play, we def a good time and worth ten dollars.

Ke
Review №55

Always a great time absolutely love this place!

Ky
Review №56

Great selection of games, but the person at the front desk seemed more interested in being on their phone than helping customers. Also, the bathroom could really use some cleaning. Still, its a good way to spend a few hours.

Aa
Review №57

Cool place. Lots of old games I havent seen in years.

Sh
Review №58

We had a great time! There was a great assortment of games to keep everyone occupied.

Sc
Review №59

This place has a lot of the older games plus a large number of Pin Ball Machines. I had a blast here with my family. Only thing that is hard to deal with here is the temperature. It is blazing hot due to all of the running machines. Wear warm weather clothes when you come here. Even in the Winter.

Ra
Review №60

Very cool selection of pinball machines new and older all well maintained. And every retro video game you can remember and some new as well... most enjoyable time

De
Review №61

Great value for the price. Sorry cash only

La
Review №62

Had a really good time playing all the old games and pinball

su
Review №63

Fantastic place! Of course they have the classics, but they have so many new ones! Plus Japanese imports! Initial D stage 8 and Groove Coaster included! Plus they have games that I never thought would be arcade games likes Injustice 2 and the Crash Bandicoot Triligy remaster. You will not find better value for your money plus its a fantastic fun place to come.

Sc
Review №64

I loved this place. 70 games. Alot of games from the 80s never seen this many working games. Nothing bad to say..

Da
Review №65

It was fun to see an arcade with lots of stand up consoles. Plus a ton of pinball. Had a lot of fun.

Ta
Review №66

Good price, great games!!!

Ka
Review №67

They downgraded their menu. Its a nice environment to go put for drinks and take your kids, but they recently changed their menu, which I think was a downgrade. For example, their buffalo loaded nachos with tater tots is gone. The new nachos lacked flavor and ingredients. But overall, nice to have drinks and burgers.

Ky
Review №68

Gross bathrooms, rude staff and Overpriced. But decent selection of games.

An
Review №69

This place is awesome!! The only thing I can think that would make it better is if there were hand sanitizer stations throughout the place. Would feel more clean!

St
Review №70

Blast from the past, its loud but prices are great, cant beat 15$ all day free play.

Ll
Review №71

This is a good, old-fashioned arcade that is, both, a blast from the past for the well-seasoned and an all-around enjoyable experience for the others. Come with buddies or bring your kids. Play familiar classics or explore something new.

De
Review №72

This place is kind of dark, dated, and a crapshoot for what games will be working... I like it! It feels like a real arcade. They must have everything there. I played zombie games, racing, millipede, and every Astro game you can think of. They have a great selection on pinball machines. Take a walk around the place before you purchase a pass to play, to make sure it’s what you’re expecting, because they’re pricey. Oh, and go next door to the Brighton Market to get food and drinks outside.

Re
Review №73

There is always a great selection of games, reasonably priced.

Ar
Review №74

Great place. Near a little family market that’s perfect for buying snacks and drinks.

Ch
Review №75

This place is great for kids as well as adults who love nostalgic video/arcade games. No tokens, all games are on free play, you just purchase a bracelet. Price is affordable, only $15 on Fri & Sat and $10 on Sunday. They have places for parents to sit if they arent playing or to have a small bday with a few friends. Theres a party store next door that sells pizza as well as many other menu items and they will deliver it to you so you dont have to drag the kids into the liquor store. Hours of fun for a low price. I think we found our new favorite hangout. I wish I had found this place a long time ago.

Ch
Review №76

New multi-player racing games are great.

Ch
Review №77

Love this place. $15.00 admission -all games free play.

Ad
Review №78

Been there a three times now, and they keep things fresh with different titles. I could spend $15 a week easy and not get bored. I love this place, except that it is 45 minutes away.

An
Review №79

We drove almost two hours to come here and we loved it. We paid $15 to play as long as we wanted. You received bracelets at the door so you could leave and come back.

Jo
Review №80

Super fun place and very inexpensive

Sc
Review №81

Great selection of games that provide the nostalgic feelings when video games started to show up in the arcades of the 80s. A lot of fun pinball machines as well. It gets hot in here so wear shorts sleeves and leave your jacket in the car. Cash only.

Je
Review №82

I had a great time! Ive never seen and played so many pinball machines at one place. Even more impressive, all but 2 or 3 machines were in near perfect condition providing lively play. Even the tilt settings were fair. My only complaint is that at least half the tables

Si
Review №83

Really cool experience. Ms Pac-Man was my game!

Ry
Review №84

Loved this place, brought back so many fun memories and made some new ones. Lots of classic games mixed with some modern fun. Would definitely recommend a visit with the kids or a large group to lose track of time and have fun.

Ke
Review №85

This place is absolutely Awesome! Ive been to many arcades in my 20 years of life and this place definitely stands out! Lots of great games new and old! Many old games that I have never seen before too. This place Buys/Sells games so theres always different games set up every other time we come, so the game scene is always changing. The Free play charge is not bad, especially if youre planning on playing a lot of games. Plus you can always leave and come back to play more in the same day.Yeah some games dont work, but I only came across like 2 games that didnt work this visit. Many of these machines are old and sometimes break down! Besides, youre not losing your money from something not working!I will be back soon for sure!

Co
Review №86

Tons of machines, all the good stuff. Super reasonably priced too. For $10 on Sunday, you can play all day!

Da
Review №87

I love this place. Takes me back to when I was a kid and could go to the arcade. The price point is spectacular. I have a feeling this place will need a bigger building in the not so distant future. Will definitely be coming back.

No
Review №88

They have various historic games which are all set to free-play, so it is a pay once kind of place. The staff were nice and I cant wait to go here again.

Mr
Review №89

Absolutely amazing! The price is spot on for the length of time [4p-11p] to play any old school game you want

Ne
Review №90

Kids had a great time, we plan to visit again..

Jo
Review №91

I always enjoy going there. Wish my 2nd favorite pinball machine was functioning better.

Ja
Review №92

Great fun. Adds too the 80S FLASHBACK thing going around right now

Ri
Review №93

I really enjoy the single upfront payment rather than having to pay for each time I play a game. The arcade is also great since it doesnt have a ticket system so the games they have are focused more on enjoyment rather than winning tickets. This place also has two floors, one having newer games and the other has classics. A great place for older and younger people.

St
Review №94

Had a great day out with my son. I got to show him what an old school arcade is. The got many of the old classic video games, and a pretty good selection of pinball. We spent 5 hours there. It is kinda loud inside, bring some ear plugs for extended visits.

Tr
Review №95

It gets a little hot with all the machines so dress accordingly but so much fun! When Groupon releases sales we buy a lot!

Sh
Review №96

Love how its one price play as much as you like. First arcade Ive been to in a long time where I leave feeling like I got my moneys worth.

Hi
Review №97

Missing a few games I would have e liked to see and one of the pinball machines I wanted to play had a broken flipper. However, there are most of the classic games and we had a good time.

sp
Review №98

This place was awesome, you only had to pay a small fee before you entered and all the machines were free to play.

Ho
Review №99

Fantastic game selection! However...no food or beer on site only gets 4 stars from me.

Ta
Review №100

I love this place!!! Its far away from my house, but definitely worth the trip. Parking sucks, but all the games are awesome. A couple games didnt work though.

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  • Address:10816 Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116, United States
  • Site:http://www.facebook.com/thearcadebrighton
  • Phone:+1 810-522-5288
Categories
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:4–11pm
  • Friday:12–11pm
  • Saturday:2–8pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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