I'm guessing this has been talked about a ton already, but has anyone else noticed the resurgance of arcade games in the form of these bar arcades. I've only really noticed it in the last year or so (I know they have been around longer) but they seem to be taking hold and people are really taking an interest. Do you all think this will be a fad or something that will take root and stick around for a good while? If you asked me 3 years ago do you think you will ever see arcades again I would have said emphatically no...I'm glad I seem to be proven wrong.
when I got onto the forums 5 years ago Iwas super excited to check out places like Ground Kontrol, Barcade, etc., but my enthusiasm has since waned...
I think it can be done well on a local owner level. A national franchise I really wouldn't bother with... I believe the Insert Coin barcades in Vegas and Minneapolis are nationally franchised, and I've heard nothing but bad things about the condition of games there, and yeah, the regular daily staff couldn't care less...
Barcades are just a smaller version of Dave and Busters and they just seem to keep growing.
And that's a good thing?
(the bar part on its own is hard enough without adding a bunch of malfunctioning old machines to it)
This is one of the things that scares me. yeah, you have enough on your plate just running a bar. First off, I know my favorite games are not gonna be working 100%. And when I go to the bartender for my 2 bits back, he's gonna say "fuck, I don't got time for this shit!", or look at me like I'm tryin to scam the place out of 25 fucking cents!... Seriously. The regular daily slaves ain't worried about the games. Obviously, there are exceptions. I hear good things about 1up, for instance...
random buggered machine at the Brooklyn location
Ok, there ya go... I've heard alot of good thing about Barcade, so get those games workin right!
If it isn't working properly an 'out of order' sign should be on it!
We have a few options around LA for these, Blipsy, Barney's Be@nery,
So how are the games here as far as condition and playability? I am curious... don't worry about giving me the beer list
Since most of our customers are not collectors or KLOV members, this challenge is beyond most of their understanding. Then we add alcohol to the equation...
That's the thing... most of your drunken customers are not as anal about the playability of the games. They wouldn't know if the BZ isn't working perfectly, so they're not gonna bring any problems to your attention. Just sayin.
Yeah, and then add alcohol to the equation...
So, anyway, Over the years my enthusiasm to visit 'barcades' has been tempered quite a bit. No special trips...
The only trip I'm really gonna do is to the new place in Idaho, Grinker's. And I'm not sure that is really classified as a barcade type place... I will be very critical on playability and condition on MC, BZ and Scramble! And I'll report back here...