This is such a cool concept for a bar! I loved all the old school games from when I grew up too. It was nice to be able to have a drink and play games with my friends. I recommend the snoop dogg as a drink it was delicious and not too sweet.

Great place for friends or a date. Unlimited play at no extra cost was the best! Everyone was super friendly and the drinks are solid. Stay away from the green drink, its not good.

My new favorite place in Cincy!!! The drinks have fun names like Kevin bacon and there is a candied Bacon as garnish! I got the Game Over. I was sipping the melted ice long after finishing this drink it was so tasty! bathroom chalk walls are so cool! Also the game selection was top notch. I had such a great time.

The bar capacity is tiny due to COVID. They dont take reservations. Most people in the bar werent even playing a game. Most of the game joysticks were not functioning right.

This was a fun trip! Due to the covid, the place was not crowded. We had drinks and played games, so fun! Everything was clean and the staff was super friendly! Id love to go back again!

Super delicious. Definitely worth going back to. This place has a great feel to it. Reminds me of a cafe in Chicago I liked to visit.

The food was tasty. the service was sociable and attentive. not close to my job, i wish it was.

This is such a fun place! The drinks are absolutely delicious!! Definitely recommend this place!!

Al was fantastic! Great server! We had a really fun time until our friend threw up at closing time, regardless 16-bit was superb!

Great drinks, great atmosphere, classic arcade games free to play: what more can a geek ask for!

I went here the other night for the first time and I felt it was just ok. All the bar staff felt impatient and like they didn’t want to be there. The games were fun but not as many as I thought there would be. A few passes around the games and it loses its luster pretty quickly. I thought it was fun for a little while but I wouldn’t hangout there or spend an entire evening.

Awesome place. Hopefully after the pandemic, this branch comes to Pgh

Love this place. Old school arcade games, tons of beer on tap, and cool,tasty mixed drinks

This is a really neat place to grab some drinks with friends. Theres a wide variety of Pop culture inspired cocktails, although most of them are really fruity and sugary. They also have a diverse selection of domestic and craft brews. The highlight of 16 bit is all of the arcade games and classic video game consoles that are free to play as long as you get a drink. Prices are standard for bars in the area so expect to pay around $6 for a pint and around $10 for a mixed drink. Overall 16-bit was a fun and enjoyable experience.

What a super fun place! Free arcade games ( pin ball .50 cents) and nice bar. Go during the week to avoid the crowds and be able to play what you want!

Amazing beers, mixed drinks and arcade selection! The only negative is the pin ball machines costing .50 cents per play.Otherwise. An absolutely fantastic way to spend your night out!

Im not much of a drinker, so I love the arcade games. It makes going out with the group fun even if youre the DD.

The new kid in Indianapolis! Great place! Lots of space perfect for date night! Best part is if your a parent you can leave the kids behind for the night! 21 and over only. Except Sundays because under Indiana law kids can be there. Cant wait to go back! Oh lastly bring your fur baby!! They are fur baby friendly!!!

This was the most fun bar Ive been to. good prices on cocktails, good happy hour specials, and free arcade games. my photos dont do it justice. but how cool is a spot where you can bring your switch & talk about your games with the bartender?? Im just passing through Cincinnati, so I wont be around again anytime soon, but Id stop here again if I was in the area for sure.

Cool place to bring your kid during the day to experience some old school arcade games! Would be a cool place for a small group kids birthday party. The bartenders are awesome and very friendly! The drinks are delicious- try The Dude - its my favorite. The games are free to play except the pinball - bring quarters if you want to play. THANKS!

Boring and minimal selection of games. Only saw a waiter once.

Awesome bar with great tap beers and cocktails... cozy place and great if you are an old arcade games lover... I went there for my first time and I had a great time... clean atmosphere there with a great service... try the local beers and some of their great cocktails... I had a White Russian “The Dude” like the movie and it was awesome... one of my favorite places in the area...

Came all the way fr northern Indiana to come here! We loved it!!

Really great idea. Everything about this place is cool. Grew up in the 80’s as a teen so very nostalgic for me. The music played was exactly along with the theme. Rap wasn’t really an 80’s arcade “ thing”. Drinks are great. Cool merch too.

Excellent place to go for drinks and a fun atmosphere. Arcades games are free and drinks are reasonably priced.

Any time you can have an Angry Orchard and freeplay Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Donkey Kong, its a good night. :)This place was so much fun. Friendly staff, delicious drinks, and a fun ambiance. I love playing retro video games, and getting to mash buttons while enjoying a beverage was a lot of fun and brought back some great memories. Great fun for this nostalgic 30-something.

I was there for only 10 minutes but Im giving 5 just because of the air conditioner and the playlist that was awesome.

Great spot to hangout, relax and relive your childhood by playing some classic video games. Also has a great drink menu with a bunch of varieties . 1 drink minimum but all games are free. If you are in the area and want to relax and kickback this is definitely the place to go.

Stopped by on our visit from Georgia and let me tell ya- this place rocks. From someone who works at a barcade herself, they definitely know what theyre doing. The games are all top notch and taken care of very well with only a couple out of order (which is hard with retro-esque games and drunk people). Each craft cocktail we got was equally as delicious as the last. The presentation on them was amazing too. (If you get the Game Over you get to keep the cup!)The bartenders are really friendly and welcoming as well. If you’re in the area- definitely swing by, grab a drink, and play some pinball. You wont regret it!

Super appetizing. Ill return with my relatives.

Large draft beer selection, Crazy mixed drinks named after celebrities, really old school arcade games available. Pinball is 50 cents a play, they could also use more shoot’em up styled games but I did beat the record in Pac-Man.

Very cool place! I can imagine spending hours on top of hours on here. The old time arcade games are awesome and they have a very wide selection of drinks.

This place is soooo much fun! We shouldve sorted our night here. They have slushies and all kinds of mixed drinks. It was a Friday night so the place was pretty packed but you get to drink and play video games with your friends! This place is AWESOME!

We went for my daughters 21st B-day (2nd time Ive been there) and we had so much fun. Environment is nice and clean very entertaining. Our bar tender Jacob was great and took his time helping us decide on new drinks to try. If you havent been to 16-Bit, you should!!

Its cool to see these old games from my youth, but several I played had broken or stuck buttons, which is to be expected after 30+ years! Decent place to meet for a beer before going somewhere else or if you want to feel old!

Had a friend come into town and asked me to take him here again. The bill was fair.

Fun amazing place to grab your favorite drink. Loads of original arcade games and pinball. They also have some gaming consoles with just about any game you would want to play. BONUS!!!!!! For parents on sunday you can bring the little ones from 12 to 5 and show them what real gaming looks like

Great decor and concept. The drinks were not expensive and love the game selection. However, half of the machines had some sort of defect on them.

This is a very cool bar. All of the old 16 bit games free to play as long as youre drinking. Last time I was there it was packed and hard to get on a game, but if you go on off peak hours its a great way to kill time with your friends.

Fun arcade games that you can play for free. Although it was super crowded, there always seemed to be machines free. Drinks are good too! For parking, you can do street parking or the Mercer garage (entrance on Vine St) is super close.

I can’t believe this place exists! It’s like walking back into my teenage years, except with more alcohol and a great deal more women. We would have played for much longer but the ability to play for free, only while you drink, makes it hard to play all day and be able to drive back to the hotel.Also, the two hours parking limit means you have to step away from guitar hero making room for the less qualified crowd. Their selection of retro games is on point. My wife and I played the classic X-Men scroller for a good while. I was quite taken aback by how dedicated she became to beating it.

Have loved this place for years We Had A Carrie Fisher, A Hulk Hogan and A Lisa Frank

Unique and delicious mixed drinks, and free arcade games. (Except pinball, but its only 50cents..) What more could you ask for, to have a great time with friends??

The great reviews speak for themselves. I had a blast from the past being able to play all the old school video games I used to in the day. Be forewarned of the incredible nostalgia that will overcome you!

I love this bar! The drinks are amazing, the staff are friendly, plus you get to play arcade games, whats not to love. I try and go here every time Im in Cincinnati.

Amazing game selection! Service was awesome! Super friendly staff and yummy drinks. Atmosphere was great for a Saturday afternoon! Best part is the games are FREE!

Absolutely one of my favorite places in Cincinnati. The rule is you get a drink and you can play everything (besides pinball) for free. They have a pretty good selection of older arcade games and they have a Nintendo 64, GameCube and PlayStation out for use! Super fun place to begin a night out.

This place was awesome. In town for a bachelor party and this was the closest bar. The environment was clean drinks were reasonable. So much fun. If you are in the mood for a cheap amazing evening come here. You wont regret it. Also even though it was busy there was always an open game. 6 out of 5 stars.

Favorite bar in cincy.

Definitely a nostalgic experience. The drink prices were surpringly fair and their names were creative. This is definitely a place to go if you grew up in the 80s or 90s but can be fun for anyone no matter your age (as long as youre 21 or older).

Great bar with open air option, and great vintage arcade selections. Definitely my next gurls night!!

Brings me back to my childhood playing video games. Worth the visit!

Went with my kids on Sunday. Lots of fun arcade and console games. Good atmosphere. Super clean. Very fun place.

Live Music. Good Food. Inexpensive drinks. Awesome staff. I would recommend a reservation as seating goes quick. Mack was the best.

I love it here cant wait to go back wish they had something like this for kids as well that would be amazing. Had so fun much the crowd was awesome

Good drinks, great times.

Came here for pub quiz on a Saturday night and had a blast. Drinks might be a little on the pricey side but hey, its Hollywood. If you like danky yet funky bars this place is wonderful.

This place is so much fun! Full bar with a great selection and a huge variety of games. They even have several TVs where you can play a massive variety of console games.Staff was super friendly and welcoming.I was there in the early afternoon and there were children in there, so they seem to allow them in, at least up to a certain time.

Bartenders gave amazing service. Great doorman. Very polite all around.Controls on games need more maintenance. When those start breaking you WILL lose clients. Spacious layout. Great atmosphere. Tough parking. Best to uber there from a garage.

Went here for the second time last night for my bachelor party and we were not disappointed! I’ll start with the games because that’s obviously the highlight. Their selection of games is unmatched, and includes many different genres. The fact that all of the games besides the pinball machines are complimentary meant my friends and I had a great time playing a variety of games and enjoying our drinks. Speaking of the pinball machines, while they were pay to play my understanding is that all of those quarters go to a charity which I really appreciate. I love a business that gives back. The drinks were also super tasty, we tried several of their signature cocktails including the “game over” and also enjoyed their extensive beer list. Perfect choice for a fun night out!

This is a great place to grab a drink, relax and play various arcade games. This location is better than their Columbus location with plenty of space to move around. There are at least 50 machines that they rotate in and out of. My favorite are the NFL Blitz and NBA Jam classics. They also have console games which are always a blast to play. Great cheap entertainment. Much check out.

If you like beer and games, this is definitely the place for you. Its a unique experience that will bring you back to your childhood. All games were free and the beer was amazing. Highly recommend you and your friends stop in to see for yourselves. If you dont, you are missing out.

Great atmosphere, great employees. The drink options are amazing if you like alcohol or not, the games suck you in on a trip down memory lane and the open space makes everything inviting. Highly recommend.

So much fun. Imagine craft cocktails, microbrews and FREE video games. Great atmosphere, plenty of tables and shelves stuck all over the place to set your drinks on. Will definitely go back.

LOVE this bar. It is approved by The Breakfast Gang for libations and snacks and an all around chill good time.The staff are super awesome, the beverages superb, and food is tasty and deliteful. xoxo

One of my favorite bars in OTR, love the games. Even when its packed the bartenders are friendly.Theres a creative menu with lots of good drinks.

Cool idea for a bar. It wasn’t very busy when I visited, but I had fun playing some of the vintage games. I’d like to go back.

Cool concept. But needs to rotate games occasionally. Also most the good games stay crowded or are out of order. I experienced the same issue with the same games a couple years ago. Staff is friendly, but drinks are pricey. We prefer pins mechanical, its the complete opposite. They need to salvage 16-bit and move the few good arcade games over to pins mechanical and just charged the $0.50 to play them. Also pins mechanical could use a couple pool tables. Perhaps one in the basement.

Amazing atmosphere. Great games. Awesome drink. I love this place!

Never seen chalkboard walls in a restroom. Its inviting for old-school mathematics professors who prefer them to white boards.

Vast beer selection, lots of great games. Be aware pinball costs quarters while everything else is free. Pinball is worth it though if you have some spare change or some cash.

This is pretty freaking cool. Drove her from Mishawaka Indiana

Really fun bar. Some of the games had stuck buttons making them hard to play but most were fun.

It was a startlingly frigid fall day that I found myself in Over-The-Rhyne; as the sun fell from its proud position above the many beautiful, historic buildings, the air grew fiercely more bitter.I was not quite ready to leave for home, so I looked for one last stop before my journey’s end. I trudged through the cold, hoping to find a place that spoke to my interests. And then, there it was.A November fire, standing strong, and resisting the incredible winds charging down Walnut Street. A flame, a red beacon calling me to the arcade, pulling me through the treacherous weather with a force as though I was stepping through a simple zephyr.“May I see your ID?” He asked. It was a voice that could make earths quake and tyrants quiver. I would show him my ID, and the world if he asked that of me, too.“All the games are free to play,” he explained to me, “with the exception of Pinball for $.50 cents a play.” Forget the games. I mused, at the brief moment our hands grazed one another’s as he returned to me my ID. Tell me the price of your heart.I will never forget the feeling of that dark Autumn day, and the glowing inferno of a man that brought warmth to my 16Bit experience, and with that, my very soul.5 stars, and be sure to try the Hulk Hogan!

Ordered a four roses old fashion Bartender poured straight off the rail.Called him out. He denied It. Manager said they keep 4 Roses on the rail ?? Wow. Arcade bar with a $75 bottle of whiskey on the rail

Awesome bar. Ask for Danny. The best classic cocktails youll find without the pretentious nonsense.

Its a trendy fun bar. Free video games. Easy access to drinks.

We went on a Monday night and it was busy. Can’t imagine this place on a weekend. Good place with awesome staff.

Super cool place! Free games and delicious drinks! Highly recommend for a great time! You gotta get the hulk hogan, delicious and cool to look at!

Busy and neat experience, wasn’t super impressed with bartenders customer urgency but definitely not something that would keep me from coming back.

It is what it is. Drinks and free games. If this is your style you will have a blast. Drink selection is really solid

Went here for my boyfriends 21st and had a blast! Much different vibe than I was expecting! Great staff and amazing drinks. Will definitely be coming back!

Went on a Tuesday evening. It was a light crowd. Drinks were refreshing and throw back arcade games to play for free made a perfect weeknight out of fun. Great place fun vibe.

Kind of a cool place. Free arcade games if you buy a drink. Pinball was not free but still a fun place to go!

Fantastic date spot for my boyfriend and I!

A fun place with games from childhood and adolescence and a nice bar. I enjoyed it.

Perfect and perfectly social distanced!

Nice service!

The typical fair youd find in OTR. Fun for a few drinks

I went to visit my daughter my son and other daughter this place is phenomenal. Brought me back to my childhood. Ive been there 3x. A must go check out.

Great bar good service and awesome atmosphere will definitely be there again and again!

They dont have food but the arcades and beer are great. People arent obnoxiously loud. I think they should at least have paper towels around to ensure people help keep the place and tables clean. This is especially true if they allow visitors to bring food in. Not having something to clean hands with is a pain, but theres always the option of washing your hands. I got the vanilla pilsner and a sour beer, not sure which. Also the power ranger was pretty dope and refreshing.

Great drinks. Good people. Cool concept.

Games I used to burn my allowance on in the 80’s are free here. Many beers on tap. Staff very nice.

So my daughter and I decided to have a girls night out. We drove 25 min. out of our way just to come to this place and play video games. My daughter was not allowed in because she was 20 years old. I am 40 and I accompanied her to this establishment. No I wouldnt have anything to say otherwise, except there was a baby in the bar as well as a young lady who looked well under the age of 16 who was accompanied by an older gentlemen...who I am assuming was responsible for her. The guy at the door was rude and when I asked him about the baby and the other young lady in the bar, he said it was a managers call but me and my daughter was denied access to this establishment based on age!!! It ruined our night because this was the only reason why we came out!!!I will never patronize this business...and Im guessing if you look like me; you probably shouldnt either! I absolutely HATE Cincinnati and their conservatives ways...people of color have no respect of persons in this town.

Great place for old school gaming experience!! Loved the bartender and layout

Sticky and non working buttons. Machines crying for maintenanceEdit to 4* for quick owner reply. Thank you for the attention

Very good a bit pricey but fun, games and lots of wemon.

Amazing collection of arcade games. All were free to play, except 50¢ pinball. Great atmosphere, delicious drinks.

Really awesome place. We bought a drink, and we got to play around on all the classic arcade games. They even have consoles set up there too!