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Games & drinks in New York

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Example nights

Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Games at Barcade in Financial District-Battery Park City, then dinner at The Irish American Pub.

  • 01BarcadeFinancial District-Battery Park City · $$
  • 02The Irish American PubFinancial District-Battery Park City · $$
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Games at Barcade in Williamsburg, then dinner at Northern Bell.

  • 01BarcadeWilliamsburg · $$
  • 02Northern BellWilliamsburg · $$
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Games at Buttermilk Bar in Park Slope, then dinner at Black Horse Pub.

  • 01Buttermilk BarPark Slope · $
  • 02Black Horse PubPark Slope · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Barcade

    Williamsburg · $$

    Vintage video games (Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, etc.) & beer lure patrons to this Williamsburg bar.

  2. 02

    Scrappleland

    Greenpoint · $$

    Dozens of pinball machines—all working, mostly dollar bills—plus rooftop drinks and Peeps kitchen. Bring singles.

  3. 03

    Boobie Trap

    Bushwick · $

    Convivial corner tavern with an edgy vibe that presents a no-nonsense menu of beer & booze.

  4. 04

    Buttermilk Bar

    Park Slope · $

    Relaxed taproom featuring vintage video games, pool & board games, plus a jukebox with classic rock.

  5. 05

    Clinton Hall

    East Midtown-Turtle Bay · $$

    Beer hall devoted to craft brews on tap, plus a range of burgers, shareable bites & loaded waffles.

  6. 06

    The Randolph

    Downtown Brooklyn · $$

    Brewery, arcade, shuffleboard, feather bowling — mixed crowd, solid cocktails, house root beer, chopped cheese sliders worth the trip.

  7. 07

    Pioneers Bar NYC

    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$

    Pool, pinball, craft beer tap list—bartenders remember your name. Late-night low-key enough for unwind, fun enough to stay.

  8. 08

    Cellar Dog

    West Village · $

    Easygoing, old-fashioned hangout with games & regular live music supplying typical bar drinks.

  9. 09

    Wonderville

    Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$

    Hot dogs, cheap drinks, free indie arcade—Pac-Man and Galaga with a bartender who knows what they're doing.

  10. 10

    Break Bar And Billiards

    Astoria · $$

    Large sports bar with TVs for watching the game plus numerous billiards & ping-pong tables.

  11. 11

    Slate

    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$

    Swanky, multi-level nightspot featuring pool tables, cocktails & a menu of upscale pizza & burgers.

  12. 12

    Game night lounge

    Sheepshead Bay · $$

    Video games, pool, driving sims, food — the kind of place where hours disappear and nobody minds.