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Diversions Game Room
9900 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216, United States
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Al
Review №1

We came to kill time and play around on some the arcade games. They have all the classic bangers from back in the day as well as the modern games. All the machines are in mint condition and the button and joysticks work as well with no issue. We appreciate the employee going around and sanitizing the surfaces as everyone played

Il
Review №2

I was impressed by Diversions! This is a very fun little arcade; my 10-year-old and I both had a great time. There is a good mix of retro and newer games to play, and they even have Guitar Hero! Finally, I was extremely impressed with the cleanliness of the entire place (down to the carpet) and the gentleman on duty diligently sanitized each game. Neat little hidden gem, we will be back.

Jo
Review №3

Been going to diversions for many years. Easily two decades. Its sad that there is only one left in town now but I always have such a wonderful time there. I hope this place is here to stay and isnt going anywhere. I would love to take my kids there one day whenever I do have kids that is

Pr
Review №4

Me and my husband love it there. We have been going there since my kids were little. It always reminds me of good memories with my 2 older kids. It is still fun because me and my husband went on a date night and both decided to go there. I love the old and new games. It still a chill environment.

Mi
Review №5

Had a great time they have all the old games when I was young

sa
Review №6

The 80s are back! This place is the best kept secret in San Antonio. The games are awesome and the prices are cheap. I will definitely be returning. The staff is welcoming. They sanitize the arcades after every game play.

Ky
Review №7

Been going here for years! I absolutely love it! The staff are incredibly friendly towards people and gladly help with any trouble, the place is very family friendly and great for any day to go and play games!

Te
Review №8

Always love coming here!!!!! Super clean and really fun. I love bringing my kiddos here or even date night.

Va
Review №9

We Enjoy coming here! Super Friendly staff and owners are sweet down to earth people!! They are always kind. The place is always CLEAN! Always well kept including the restrooms! You can get a good deal on your buck here and have a great time! We always come out winning something!

Ch
Review №10

I’ve been coming to Diversions since I was a kid. I’ve always loved it. Lots of fun to be had, with the old school games, some of the newer ones. Used to come with my Dad, now I come with my wife still. Great spot. Kinda nostalgic for me, but straight up fun.

Jo
Review №11

Im 43 so Ive been taking my kids and I went for so many years I really love it great place

Ja
Review №12

Ive been here twice and Im already in love. Besides the fact that they have DDR, which is incredibly rare these days, the staff are freaking awesome! Both times Ive been theyve been super sweet to my kiddos so that me and my friend can enjoy ourselves a little bit more. Priceless!

Aa
Review №13

Lived in a neighborhood close by, my friends and I would skateboard over to play some games. That was back in 2002. 18 years later and my daughter loves coming here. The wife, daughter, and I frequent Diversions and will continue as long as it is open. The owner is super friendly ,interactive and recognizes regulars. Another staff member on duty was cleaning and sanitizing all the machines.Check this place out. Straightforward arcade fun.

Je
Review №14

Very clean and family friendly environment. Kids enjoy it very much. Definitely will be back.

Ra
Review №15

Just had our sons 11th bday party here... BY FAR THE BEST MONEY EVER SPENT. We definitely got way more then what we payed for. No kids complained... Parents enjoyed themselves, even the grandparents got down on there games. The owner hooked it up with 100$ worth of free games not only for my son and his friend but for us.... The parents... Looking for a place to have a party... This is DEFINITELY the place. Easy, cheap, relaxed and FUN. Thank you Mike and to your wife for the best party yet!!!

Jo
Review №16

Fun place with alot of retro games and cheap to play em. They sanitize after ever use of video games. Awesome place with awesome employees!

Ry
Review №17

Awesome place if a bit small but that isnt a bad thing.It is chill with a mix of games old and new, with many you cant find at others such has metal slugThey dont sell drinks or snacks that I remember, so be prepared, but its very clean due to that. They have a small restroom and a water fountain.Overall a nice place with friendly unobtrusive staff. I just wish they sold merchandise behind the counter, souvenirs and whatnot.

Su
Review №18

Its an arcade!!! There is a good variety of old and new arcades, along with my favorite..air hockey! Decent prices ...had fun will definitely be going back.

Am
Review №19

Had a fun date night with my hubby here! Owner is super nice and the games are really fun! I won a double prize in the minion crane game!

Ve
Review №20

Nice person working there. Clean. Kids had fun

Ro
Review №21

AWESOME PLACE VERY VERY CLEAN AND MAINTAINED STAFF GAVE MY KIDS MOVIE POSTERS APPRECIATE YALL STAYING OPEN ALL THESE YEARS

Am
Review №22

Its a relly nice place i got my firts win there they do take care of the place especially right now with the corona virus and its not that packed.

Th
Review №23

Weve been going here for years. We recently went during non busy hours. Masks are required. The staff was friendly and cleaned everything after being played or touched by us. Theyre working hard when you go, so maybe be sure you want to play something before you touch it. If the workers see this, I appreciate the hard work you guys were doing when our family went out. Lol

cl
Review №24

This place never disappoints, the service is amazing and friendly.Diversions was clean and all the games were in working condition.My wife and I had a wonderful date night and we plan to bring the kids. Best part, its locally-owned and operated.

J
Review №25

The staff is doing a great job wiping down games and keeping the place safe. When I visited, everyone was wearing masks and adhering to social distancing.

Mi
Review №26

Brings back a lot of memories...but it was good to see the people having fun and being them selfs...

Ge
Review №27

Clean place, kids and grown-ups will enjoy. Nice and freindly workers.

Na
Review №28

Nice little arcade, management has definitely taken cleanliness seriously since reopening after quarantine.

Dr
Review №29

Nice little place thats fun to bring the kids. Wish it had a bit more variety in games, but they do everything they can with the space they have. Recommend.

Lo
Review №30

Idk if it’s still open amidst Covid but the owners did everything they could to keep the place sanitary and welcoming when they reopened.I can’t imagine having a small business right now, but they did their best to adapt especially considering how many things there are to touch in the store.This place has always been an exceptional hang out spot, me and my dad have spent many times here and he spent many times here before I was even around.If you’re looking for a pleasant arcade, stop on by.

go
Review №31

Cool place. Kids had fun. It was clean and prices were good.

An
Review №32

So much fun and lots of prizes to win!!

Be
Review №33

Love this Vintage Arcade Spot! Great for kids of all ages! The staff and owners are very friendly. Are family will keep coming back for memories to come. :)

be
Review №34

I love this place. I wish there were more game rooms like it. Where have they all gone. I brought my son 4yrs old. We had a great time. Good times. I remember my brother and I would stay and spend lots of money there. Lol. The games now are awesome. I need to open one over here in the Valley Hi area.

Ma
Review №35

Fun place to go. My friends and I love coming here whenever we have spare dollars.awesome for kids, teens, and all you kids-at-heart. Amazing for solo, group hangouts, and even dates.Has a soda machine that takes Bills, change, and even game coins & an ATM to pull money and the employees can split your bills too. (1$= 4 coins) wide variety of machines. They even refund coins if the machine eats them(guitar hero froze up and he restarted it and gave us 2 free plays on top of the one we lost :,^] )With it being open late too, it cant be beat for a good All Ages spot to go and have fun!

Tr
Review №36

I love this place i was given a reward for a comment..yall take care of us all in all thanks

Mi
Review №37

This is a decent arcade with an okay selection. Twenty dollars in tokens will last about an hour. Considering the alternatives are places like Main Event I prefer the low key nature of Diversions.Maybe its rose colored glasses, but the Diversions of yore were better. Unfortunately this location has a significant amount of space given to skill games. I get that they probably make more than arcade games so its a minor quibble.

Fr
Review №38

Very clean...great staff...owner usually on site...very well ran business

Qu
Review №39

Its old school games mixed a lil bit of old school . Its open 365 days . I love it & I always enjoy myself when Im there

Lu
Review №40

Ive been coming here since I was a kid and I still take my kids here at least twice a month. Never boring always something for the kids and old school games for the adults if you like. I buy $20 worth of tokens (100 tokens)and let them run around playing for a good hour while I sit and relax playing a game myself

Vi
Review №41

Place was great. Very clean and very nice owner.Thanked for coming by.

Ca
Review №42

Great place brings back memories from 20+ years ago on SW Military. It was great to meet the owner after all these years. Glad I can bring my kids here too.

Pr
Review №43

Wow enjoyed my self ty

CE
Review №44

Do y’all have a lost and found?

Kr
Review №45

A fair amount of games, but not too big of a place. The prizes are really nice in the more difficult games. The owner was super nice to offer free credits for the prize games....that are very difficult. Lol

Jo
Review №46

Small but nice gets cleaned every time someone uses machines guy walks around with spray bottle and wipes... so Im confident I wont catch anything...

Ch
Review №47

I love coming here. Now me and the hubby bring our kids. A relaxed environment with the most friendliest of people. All kids at

Ev
Review №48

What a wonderful place! We went for the first time this weekend. The kids loved it, and the hospitality was amazing! We all won many prizes and the cost for games was unbeatable! We will definitely be back.

Jo
Review №49

Everything was reasonably priced, not bad at all!Edit: Forgot to mention that throughout the time I was there, the two staff in duty were going around and cleaning the machines too keep them sanitised!

Ad
Review №50

Badass gameroom

Lo
Review №51

Great video game selection, feels like an old school arcade. Prizes rotate pretty frequently. My son and I love the claw machines.

sp
Review №52

I have nothing but good things to say about this arcade. The games really took me back to my childhood. The atmosphere felt really cool.I really enjoyed the prize games, especially the claw machine with all the plushy food looking things. The fact that you get 100 tokens for $20 is absolutely awesome. It lasted me about an hour which was perfect for me. Overall, a really great place to chill, or clear your mind (especially at midnight)

Ro
Review №53

Diversions is a low cost place to have lots of fun. I always enjoy playing DDR and Guitar Hero III as if I were a kid again. The owner is friendly and takes good care of the place. Very clean.

As
Review №54

Games are still 50 cents for the most part and the games are updated to what is currently in. The staff is super friendly and helpful when needed. Theres an ATM and they give change if needed.

Da
Review №55

A genuine retro quarter arcade. No resturaunt, No admission fees, No tickets. Just walk in and play some games. Not for everyone, but its got a charm thats hard to find these days.

Om
Review №56

Excellent service and staff. Great for the whole family

El
Review №57

Awesome game room. Small, but good options. Loved playing retro gallaga and pac man, dance, dance revolution, just to name a few. Reasonable prices. We spent several hours and had great family fun!

Ro
Review №58

Great place. good time. good selection, with an Old school feel, but my young kids like it and of course so does this old school guy.

Ri
Review №59

My niece always has a great time playing all the games. She always looks forward to going there whenever we get a chance.

Jo
Review №60

Fun arcade, go when there is nothing else to do. It would be nice if they had food or drinks but other than that its probably the only original arcade left in town. Half the arcade are win a prize games the other are actual arcade games. The claw games dont all work. but they havent adjusted it to.

Ra
Review №61

I liked it, had retro games, classics from my childhood reasonable price 90 percent of games are 2 credits, a great place to spend some time reminiscing

Ti
Review №62

I love this place. I never knew about it until my husband brought me a few years ago when we started dating. I definitely say this arcade is a hidden jewel in this huge city! The staff is always so friendly and helpful and they keep everything clean and all the games running. I would recommend this arcade for anyone ages 3 and up.

va
Review №63

Great place to take adults n kids that love the arcade games or love the claw challenge also the attendant is great also-checking machines, cleaning up, attentive

Da
Review №64

Awesome place to play arcades and win great prizes!

Ji
Review №65

This place was awesome. My brother and I found this place looking for some classic games. We found them, and the have a really great Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game for 4. Fun. We blew our cash there and had a great time.

St
Review №66

Fun and cheap gaming, no cards accepted but they have an atm and can break for change. Must visit for nostalgia and fun.

Tr
Review №67

One of the managers/ owners gave us 40 free tokens. I had not been to a game room since i was a kid. I had a good time.

Na
Review №68

This was a really fun place. Prices for games are reasonable. The prizes are actually pretty good as well. Keep in mind,this is only an arcade. So eat first before you go.

Ch
Review №69

It was super fun! It was cheap compared to most places Ive been and you could actually win the claw machine games!!

Ph
Review №70

Overall, had a pretty good experience with this establishment. Fair amount of games to keep you busy & wasnt too rambunctious as far as kids go. Managers or owners, forgot to ask, were even stopping by to make sure people were enjoying their time. Only reason 4 VS 5 is the Buck Shot game ripped me off 12 coins but it could always be worse. Will be returning for sure

Ca
Review №71

Love this place, started going when I was a teen and now take my 18 year old daughter to the same place, how cool is that.

Ch
Review №72

Diversions was fun for me and the wife who hasnt been but used to frequent the arcades as kids, really brought back the feel and memories or arcade playing games. Very nice.

Ca
Review №73

Very good atmosphere, great place for the family, just a little too crowded and small

Sa
Review №74

The best kind of retro arcade games. Staff is very nice and answered my questions. Plus for $20 bucks you get 100 coins and no machine takes more than 4 coins.

Tr
Review №75

Such a great time for the young ones. We took our daughter and nephews here. They all had a great time dropping tokens in the machines and playing the games. Everything here from the full sit you backside down inside a video arcade game to air hockey tables to crane games. Good times and find memories.

Ch
Review №76

Took my 6 year old son and there was plenty for him to do within his age group. We had a blast! The guy working there that day was pleasant, kept the place clean, and was very helpful. Thanks Diversions!

Zo
Review №77

Well I love it not because its the only arcade left but because the lil arcade has just enough to spend 20 and be in there for an hour plus. Its awesome. Definitely cone check it out.

Je
Review №78

This is our favorite arcade. Best customer service Ive experienced in a long time. The staff treats you like family, and Mike was so nice to hook my son up with a few extra free games. Thank you for making his day!

Er
Review №79

Had my wifes birthday party there and everyone had a blast.

S2
Review №80

Fun for everyone. Thats all.

Vi
Review №81

Always a good time at this place. They use tokens here instead of a preloaded card, which is a plus from me. There are games for every generation. Of course, there are also some air hockey tables, dance dance revolution, and skill based games. They have awesome prizes in the skill games that range from Kindle Fires to posters on the wall. They have cute plush toys as well! I have been collecting Pac-Man plushies over the last few visits. I recommend checking this place out.I came on Thanksgiving and Christmas and I am glad they were open! Some families love to game ;)

Bu
Review №82

Definitely a cool place to chill with the kids and kill some time been coming here for years.

A'
Review №83

Took my daughter here today. I have to say one of the coolest places I have been in a while for arcades. Not that big, but the staff is awesome. Games work, and a kid can have fun. Thanks guys.

Al
Review №84

Still have old school games that take the coins still. Sometimes you just want the feeling of how it use to be by inserting a coin and playing. Great place to go and love this place

Me
Review №85

My first time there and it was awesome! All games are in working condition and a variety of games I love. Some of them from the 80s but its exciting to get to play them now. Its also a very clean game room. I WILL be going back.

Al
Review №86

This place is awesome

em
Review №87

Its really fun and a great way to let off steam!

gl
Review №88

Love this place. Not expensive and lots of fun. Clean and friendly environment. I love taking my kids there.

TH
Review №89

Arcade nostalgia at its finest. This spot has a variety of machines with late hours so if you get the itch to play some House of the Dead mosey on in because they are probably open. Lots of prize games with chances to win drone,s Michael Kors bags and tablets (people do win those just check the Diversions facebook). Fun place to host parties and they have weekly specials that include free tokens. If youre here with the military during the holidays and cant go home or have a small family they are open during the holiday season Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.

Se
Review №90

Awesome prices i love the games its just a fun cool place

Ki
Review №91

Great place to bring the kids our just yourself to kill time. Been coming here since I was a kid now I bring my kids. Would highly recommend this place.

Mo
Review №92

Clean friendly space, lots of prize machines, love the 4 player Pac man.

Cr
Review №93

The owner is the nicest guy.

Mi
Review №94

Went today with my dad and had a lot of fun. Enjoyed it very much.Amazing selection of games! Wish there was more of these open.

St
Review №95

Recently visited here with my wife and 10 year-old son. We had a great time! I remember coming here in high school and college. It’s still the same! All of the games were in good working order. Only one machine took our tokens. The staff was quick to give us a credit. The place was clean. The other customers were friendly or kept to themselves. Bring cash. The ATM has a steep surcharge—like $3.95. All-in-all it was a great place to play arcade games!

Jo
Review №96

Loads of fun

Ax
Review №97

Super easy to handle, everything was clean and respectful staff.

As
Review №98

I adore this place with a pasion its like an arcade from the 80s but with modern games. 20 bucks gets you 120 tokens and each game or prize matching is 1-4 tokens most cost 2 tokens though. They stay open til 2am and I just live it if I could give it more stars I would. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Ro
Review №99

Great atmosphere to play classic arcade games and new ones as well.

sa
Review №100

Classic arcade experience that I remember from my childhood that I can share with my boys.

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  • Address:9900 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216, United States
  • Site:https://m.facebook.com/diversionsgameroom/
  • Phone:+1 210-341-2561
Categories
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–2am
  • Tuesday:11am–2am
  • Wednesday:11am–2am
  • Thursday:11am–2am
  • Friday:10am–2am
  • Saturday:11am–2am
  • Sunday:11am–2am
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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