word so its really 2 hours for me then LOL, we should go one weekend
New Arcade opens in Redbank, NJ - Yestercades
- Thread starter Malice95
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word so its really 2 hours for me then LOL, we should go one weekend
thebman80
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I'm just under 2 hours whether I leave from my place in PA or at the NJ shore. Maybe like 10 min faster from NJ.
I'm going to check it out soon.
Just so you guys know there are some nice restaurants in the downtown redbank area, so if you take your woman you may be able to make it up to her with a nice night out.
One of my favorites a couple miles away too, barnacle bills, while you wait, you get to eat peanuts and toss the shells on the floor.
Just so you guys know there are some nice restaurants in the downtown redbank area, so if you take your woman you may be able to make it up to her with a nice night out.
One of my favorites a couple miles away too, barnacle bills, while you wait, you get to eat peanuts and toss the shells on the floor.
jamie20
New member
Awesome
Good luck with it, gonna swing thru for sure.
Good luck with it, gonna swing thru for sure.
copious
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Yet another reason to take a family trip to Red bank-Arcade, Silent Bobs, excellent food and a huge hobby store what a great town.
machfelon
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Dont forget the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld he's got a soup sandwich place there too.
Lobster Bisque is banging.
paulliadis
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I'm a "fan" of the arcade on Facebook and they posted a pretty cool article and video interview on there http://redbank.patch.com/articles/yestercades-nostalgia-served-with-every-1up#video-8215171
Seems like a nice place and a nice guy.
Seems like a nice place and a nice guy.
Homer79163
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Thanks guys, I truly appreciate the kind words and enthusiasm with opening an arcade in the CNJ area. If you guys have any suggestions, I welcome them with open arms. We opened up last Friday with a "Soft Opening" to try to work out any operational/mechanical kinks on both the machine end and operational side. Out Grand Opening is set for November 12th. Everything should be running smoothly by then.
The way how it works is we scan you in via a POS system. There is a minimum charge of one hour but after that it is sold in 15-minute increments (rounded down to the nearest 15). Essentially, you can play for 1:14 and pay for just one hour. Daily customers for the flat rate are kept track of via a different color bracelet and are also given in-and-out privileges for the day.
While I am not particularly fond of the "pay one price" system either (it does take something away from winning free games, trying to beat the timer to continue while you dig in your pocket for another quarter, etc), unfortunately it is the only way I was able to get this passed in the Downtown Red Bank Area.
Unfortunately, when people hear arcades they immediately think of loitering kids looking to cause trouble. Red Bank was very adamant against this and was very to-the-point that if this were to work in the downtown area, that it must be a pay-by-the-hour system to discourage any "riff-raff" that may hang around for hours on end. The furthest from the truth could not be true. The kids that have walked through our doors are more ecstatic that they finally have a place to go to than anything else.
That being said, it is still way cheaper than say a night out at the movies.
Feel free to check us out, and if you stop by, please feel free to ask for me to say hello.
This community has been exceptionally awesome and I look forward to providing everyone here with hours upon hours of entertainment for years to come.
- Ken Kalada
The way how it works is we scan you in via a POS system. There is a minimum charge of one hour but after that it is sold in 15-minute increments (rounded down to the nearest 15). Essentially, you can play for 1:14 and pay for just one hour. Daily customers for the flat rate are kept track of via a different color bracelet and are also given in-and-out privileges for the day.
While I am not particularly fond of the "pay one price" system either (it does take something away from winning free games, trying to beat the timer to continue while you dig in your pocket for another quarter, etc), unfortunately it is the only way I was able to get this passed in the Downtown Red Bank Area.
Unfortunately, when people hear arcades they immediately think of loitering kids looking to cause trouble. Red Bank was very adamant against this and was very to-the-point that if this were to work in the downtown area, that it must be a pay-by-the-hour system to discourage any "riff-raff" that may hang around for hours on end. The furthest from the truth could not be true. The kids that have walked through our doors are more ecstatic that they finally have a place to go to than anything else.
That being said, it is still way cheaper than say a night out at the movies.
Feel free to check us out, and if you stop by, please feel free to ask for me to say hello.
This community has been exceptionally awesome and I look forward to providing everyone here with hours upon hours of entertainment for years to come.
- Ken Kalada
MilitiaMan
Well-known member
Best wishes, Ken.
Wish I had the balls to try a venture like this ...
Steve
MM
Wish I had the balls to try a venture like this ...
Steve
MM
