Bars With Games in NYC
29 places to play while you drink, by game: arcade games, pinball, bowling, shuffleboard, mini golf, ping pong, pool, darts, board games, skee-ball, bocce, axe throwing, glass-smash throwing. Hours and prices appear only where the venue's own site states them.
Arcade games
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Barcade - Chelsea
Chelsea, Manhattan · 148 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Barcade - FiDi
Financial District, Manhattan · 10 Cortlandt Street, New York, NY 10007
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026), FKA blog: best arcade bars (Jun 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Barcade - St. Mark's Place
East Village, Manhattan · 6 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023), Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Barcade - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 388 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026), FKA blog: best arcade bars (Jun 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Dave & Buster's New York City - Times Square
Midtown, Manhattan · 234 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Arcade restaurant/bar: 100+ arcade games, high-tech darts, social shuffle
Bar with drinks
Sources: Dave & Buster's Times Square (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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Dave & Buster's Staten Island
New Springville, Staten Island · 2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Arcade restaurant/bar: Arcade games, sports bar
Bar with drinks
Sources: Dave & Buster's Staten Island (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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FKA: Formerly Known As
East Village, Manhattan · 221 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Bar with arcade games: Big Buck Hunter, pinball, photo booth
Bar with drinks
Sources: FKA NYC (official), FKA blog: best arcade bars (Jun 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Lucky Strike Times Square
Midtown, Manhattan · 222 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
Bowling lounge: 50 lanes, arcade, bar
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Official week hours seen: Tue 12-11pm, Fri 12pm-1am; 21+ Fri/Sat after 9pm
Sources: Lucky Strike Times Square (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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Wonderville
Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn · 1186 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Arcade bar: 30+ independently made arcade games, events
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Fri from 5pm, Sat-Sun from 2pm; 21+
Sources: Wonderville (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023), FKA blog: best arcade bars (Jun 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
Pinball
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Ace Bar
East Village, Manhattan · 531 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009
Dive bar with games: Pool (2), darts, skee-ball, pinball, jukebox
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Fri 3pm-4am, Sat-Sun 1pm-4am
Sources: Ace Bar (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
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Bar Great Harry
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn · 280 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Pinball bar: 3 Stern pinball machines (Godzilla, JAWS, King Kong)
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Fri 2pm-4am, Sat-Sun 12:30pm-4am
Sources: Bar Great Harry pinball (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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Barcade - Chelsea
Chelsea, Manhattan · 148 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Barcade - FiDi
Financial District, Manhattan · 10 Cortlandt Street, New York, NY 10007
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026), FKA blog: best arcade bars (Jun 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Barcade - St. Mark's Place
East Village, Manhattan · 6 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10003
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023), Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Barcade - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 388 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Arcade bar: Classic arcade cabinets + pinball
Bar with drinks
Sources: Barcade official locations page, Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026), FKA blog: best arcade bars (Jun 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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FKA: Formerly Known As
East Village, Manhattan · 221 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Bar with arcade games: Big Buck Hunter, pinball, photo booth
Bar with drinks
Sources: FKA NYC (official), FKA blog: best arcade bars (Jun 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Solid State
Woodside, Queens · 53-22 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377
Pinball bar: 10 pinball machines, board and card games
Bar with drinks
Sources: Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
Bowling
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Brooklyn Bowl
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Bowling + live music venue: Bowling lanes, bar, concerts
Bar with drinks
Sources: Brooklyn Bowl (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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Lucky Strike Times Square
Midtown, Manhattan · 222 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
Bowling lounge: 50 lanes, arcade, bar
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Official week hours seen: Tue 12-11pm, Fri 12pm-1am; 21+ Fri/Sat after 9pm
Sources: Lucky Strike Times Square (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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The Gutter - Long Island City
Long Island City, Queens · 10-22 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Bowling bar: Ten-pin bowling
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 2pm-2am, Sat-Sun noon-2am
Prices, per its website: $30 per half hour per lane Sun-Thu, $35 Fri-Sat
Sources: The Gutter LIC (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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The Gutter - Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Bowling bar: 8 vintage ten-pin lanes; trivia/comedy events
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Thu 4pm-4am, Fri 2pm-4am, Sat-Sun noon-4am
Prices, per its website: $10 per person per game; $30 per half hour per lane Sun-Thu
Sources: The Gutter Williamsburg (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
Shuffleboard
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Electric Shuffle (NoMad)
Midtown, Manhattan · 44 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001
Shuffleboard bar: High-tech shuffleboard with live leaderboards
Bar with drinks
Sources: Electric Shuffle NYC (official), Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
Gowanus, Brooklyn · 514 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Shuffleboard bar: Shuffleboard (10 courts), board games
Bar with drinks
Sources: Royal Palms Brooklyn (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
Mini golf
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Bushwick Country Club
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 608 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Dive bar with mini golf: Mini golf, Big Buck Hunter
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Fri 5pm-4am, Sat-Sun 3pm-4am
Sources: Bushwick Country Club (official), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
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Puttery NYC
West Village, Manhattan · 446 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014
Mini golf bar: Two themed 9-hole mini golf courses, cocktails, games
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Sun 11a-10p, Mon-Thu 2p-10p, Fri 2p-1a, Sat 11a-1a. All ages until 6pm, 18+ after 6pm
Prices, per its website: Official page shows $35.99 (price tier and what it covers not clear) and $32 adult / $15 kid; verify at booking
Sources: Puttery NYC (official). Check with the venue before you go.
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Swingers NYC (NoMad)
Midtown, Manhattan · 35 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Mini golf bar: Indoor crazy golf, cocktails
Bar with drinks
Sources: Swingers NYC (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
Ping pong
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Space Ping Pong
Midtown, Manhattan · 22 West 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001
Ping pong lounge + bar: Ping pong tables
Bar with drinks
Prices, per its website: rates per table, one-hour minimum, extra 30 min $19.50 Sun-Thu, $24.50 Fri-Sat
Sources: Space Ping Pong (official), Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
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SPiN New York
Flatiron, Manhattan · 48 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
Ping pong social club + bar: 17 ping pong tables
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Official walk-in hours: Mon-Thu 4-11pm, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 12-6pm
Prices, per its website: from $29/hr per table (other tiers $49 and $59 per hour); which times use which tier not checked
Sources: SPiN New York (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
Pool
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Ace Bar
East Village, Manhattan · 531 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009
Dive bar with games: Pool (2), darts, skee-ball, pinball, jukebox
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Fri 3pm-4am, Sat-Sun 1pm-4am
Sources: Ace Bar (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
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Anytime Bar & Billiards
Chelsea, Manhattan · 112 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001
Pool hall bar: Pool tables
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Sun-Wed 11am-1am, Thu-Sat 11am-2am
Sources: Anytime Bar & Billiards (official), Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026). Check with the venue before you go.
Darts
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Ace Bar
East Village, Manhattan · 531 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009
Dive bar with games: Pool (2), darts, skee-ball, pinball, jukebox
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Fri 3pm-4am, Sat-Sun 1pm-4am
Sources: Ace Bar (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
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Dave & Buster's New York City - Times Square
Midtown, Manhattan · 234 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Arcade restaurant/bar: 100+ arcade games, high-tech darts, social shuffle
Bar with drinks
Sources: Dave & Buster's Times Square (official). Check with the venue before you go.
Board games
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Brooklyn Game Knight
Sunset Park, Brooklyn · 86 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Tabletop game bar & lounge: Full library of tabletop games
Bar with drinks
Prices, per its website: $12 admission per seat for up to 4 hours
Sources: Brooklyn Game Knight (official), Time Out: board game cafes (Dec 2024). Check with the venue before you go.
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Kick Axe Throwing - Brooklyn
Gowanus, Brooklyn · 622 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Axe-throwing bar: Axe throwing ranges, board games
Beer and wine only, per its website
Sources: Kick Axe Throwing (official), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
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Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
Gowanus, Brooklyn · 514 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Shuffleboard bar: Shuffleboard (10 courts), board games
Bar with drinks
Sources: Royal Palms Brooklyn (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
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Sip & Play
Park Slope, Brooklyn · 471 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Board game cafe: 500+ board games
Beer and wine only, per its website
Hours, per its website: Sun 10am-11pm, Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 10am-12am
Prices, per its website: $10 per person for 3 hours ($12 Fri-Sun and holidays)
Sources: Sip & Play (official), Time Out: board game cafes (Dec 2024). Check with the venue before you go.
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The Uncommons
Greenwich Village, Manhattan · 230 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
Board game cafe: Large board/card game library
Café: alcohol not confirmed
Hours, per its website: Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-11pm
Sources: The Uncommons (official), Better Wander: best bars with games (Sep 2026), Time Out: board game cafes (Dec 2024). Check with the venue before you go.
Skee-Ball
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Ace Bar
East Village, Manhattan · 531 East 5th Street, New York, NY 10009
Dive bar with games: Pool (2), darts, skee-ball, pinball, jukebox
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon-Fri 3pm-4am, Sat-Sun 1pm-4am
Sources: Ace Bar (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
Bocce
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Union Hall
Park Slope, Brooklyn · 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Bocce bar: Indoor clay bocce courts, game room
Bar with drinks
Sources: Union Hall (official), Time Out: best arcade bars (Jan 24, 2026), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
Axe throwing
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Kick Axe Throwing - Brooklyn
Gowanus, Brooklyn · 622 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Axe-throwing bar: Axe throwing ranges, board games
Beer and wine only, per its website
Sources: Kick Axe Throwing (official), The Infatuation: 15 NYC bars with games (Mar 2023). Check with the venue before you go.
Glass-smash throwing
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Break Bar NYC
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan · 458 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Sports bar with glass-smash throwing range: Glass-throwing targets; sports bar
Bar with drinks
Hours, per its website: Mon 2pm-1am, Tue-Wed 2pm-1am, Thu-Sat 1pm-4am, Sun 1pm-midnight
Sources: Break Bar NYC (official). Check with the venue before you go.
Questions
Where can I play games at a bar in NYC?
29 venues on this page: arcade games (9), pinball (8), bowling (4), shuffleboard (2), mini golf (3), ping pong (2), pool (2), darts (2), board games (5), skee-ball (1), bocce (1), axe throwing (1), glass-smash throwing (1). By borough: Manhattan (15), Brooklyn (11), Staten Island (1), Queens (2).
Are the games free?
It depends on the place and we only print a price the venue's own site shows: 7 of the 29 venues do. Arcade bars usually charge per game and bowling or table games by the lane or the hour; check before you go.
Do all of these serve alcohol?
Most are bars. 3 venues are marked otherwise: beer and wine only, or a café where we could not confirm alcohol.
How did you pick these?
Each venue is listed by its own website or by two editorial guides, and its address matches a New York City address record. Places only listed on a crowdsourced pinball map, or that a source says closed or not yet open, are left out.
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