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Games & drinks in Los Angeles

Pool, darts, pinball, shuffleboard.

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Example nights

Real Los Angeles venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Games at Long Beach Pinball (@ The Long Beach Beer Lab) in South Wrigley, then dinner at PBS Pub & Co.

  • 01Long Beach Pinball (@ The Long Beach Beer Lab)South Wrigley · $$
  • 02PBS Pub & Co.South Wrigley · $
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Dinner at Back Alley Bowling - Northridge in Northridge, then Blue Palms Brewhouse.

  • 01Back Alley Bowling - NorthridgeNorthridge · $$
  • 02Blue Palms BrewhouseNorthridge · $$
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Dinner at Dave & Buster's Los Angeles - Hollywood in Hollywood, then Mel's Drive-In Hollywood.

  • 01Dave & Buster's Los Angeles - HollywoodHollywood · $$
  • 02Mel's Drive-In HollywoodHollywood · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Guildhall

    Whittier · $$

    150+ board games, eSports on screens, solid cocktails and kitchen — bring friends or make them here.

  2. 02

    EightyTwo

    Arts District · $$

    Retro arcade games, pinball, craft cocktails, DJ nights — cheap plays, outdoor patio, surprisingly good for dates or groups.

  3. 03

    Cozy Inn

    Clarkdale · $

    Old-school watering hole attracting an eclectic crowd for shuffleboard & billiards.

  4. 04

    Underground Pub & Grill

    Hermosa Beach · $$

    Pool, darts, shuffleboard — dimly lit, strong drinks, bartenders who remember your name. Post-brunch pit stop or weekend crowd magnet.

  5. 05

    Tony's Saloon

    East Los Angeles · $$

    Masculine old-school joint goes hip with craft cocktails & beer plus pool, Ping-Pong & music nights.

  6. 06

    Barcade

    Highland Park · $$

    40+ arcade machines, craft beer, elevated pub grub — Metal Slug and Marvel vs. Capcom while you wait for sliders and falafel.

  7. 07

    Dave & Buster's Torrance

    Torrance · $$

    Family-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.

  8. 08

    Dave & Buster's Los Angeles - Westchester

    Westchester · $$

    Sports bar meets arcade: Salmon plate, UFC on the big screens, new games, redemption tickets. Laker games at the bar, birthdays in the back.

  9. 09

    Long Beach Pinball (@ The Long Beach Beer Lab)

    South Wrigley · $$

    Pinball machines kept in pristine shape—they actually work. Tuesday night league draws a mix of serious and casual players; come for the beer, stay for competitive fun.

  10. 10

    Back Alley Bowling - Northridge

    Northridge · $$

    Bowling alley chain featuring billiards, arcade games & snacks; some locations offer laser tag.

  11. 11

    Pixel Rooms

    Echo Park · $$

    Three interactive game rooms — laser maze, memory patterns, floor is lava. You'll move around, sweat, and actually work together.

  12. 12

    Dave & Buster's Long Beach

    Long Beach · $$

    Family-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.