Bit Bar Salem

Restaurant · Salem

Bit Bar Salem

Restaurant · Salem

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278 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970

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Bit Bar is a lively arcade bar where vintage games meet playful eats like donut burgers and smoky wings, creating a nostalgic playground for both kids and adults.  

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278 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 Get directions

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278 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 Get directions

+1 978 594 4838
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"An arcade bar and restaurant moved to a new space on Derby Street. Food service requires a table reservation through the end of October, with indoor and outdoor seating available. The menu includes 'loaded Tetris tots,' an elk burger, Buffalo mac and cheese, and more. Accompanied minors are allowed before 8 p.m., but the venue is 21+ from 8 p.m. on." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Fall 2021 Restaurant Openings Guide in and Around Boston - Eater Boston
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"Bit Bar, located at 50 Saint Peter St., Salem, is a restaurant and bar known for its arcade games and comfort food. It first opened in June 2016 within the Old Salem Jail, featuring a rotating array of pinball and video arcade games. The menu includes themed dishes like 'Tetris tots,' mac and cheese 'bytes,' and an elk burger. Bit Bar is planning to open a new location at 190 Pleasant St., within the J Malden Center development, near the Malden Center MBTA stop. The J Malden Center is still under construction, and further details on the opening timeline are forthcoming." - Dana Hatic

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Malcolm Godwin

Google
Interesting place for sure. This place is filled jam packed with games, cool games at that, pinball, Pac-Man, and more. The coolest things about their games here is that they are legit original BA games. None of the nonsense produced today instead it’s real quality games and quality pinball machines. Good place for kids and adults. They do not have bloody Mary’s here witch is kind of a bummer but oh well, the nachos were good.

Kim Jessop

Google
Being a child of the 90s, this place was awesome. Great food and drink selection. We got the wings, which are smoked not fried. I’m a big fan of smoked food so that right up my ally, and it wasn’t greasy. The games brought such a nostalgic feeling. Service was good considering how busy it is in October (people don’t give enough credit where it’s due!) Will definitely be going back!

Valentina O.

Google
I'm a Salem resident and I am on a mission to experience everything that Salem has to offer. About Bit Bar: It's an arcade/bar/casual restaurant where the main feature is definitely the arcade part. It offers a collection of genuinely old-school, original videogames from the time arcades were popular (I remember them very well!) and a section of pinball machines. During the day is very family friendly and has a great atmosphere that fits perfectly the playful spirit of the town. PROs It's fun! There is a good variety of games and, on a random off-season weekend (so, not in October), can be busy but definitely not overcrowded. CONs Some of the games are a bit beaten-up, which is understandable considering their age. A few were out of order. This is a place I stopped by a few times already over the years to play games. Food here is ok but, in my opinion, more a complement to the experience of playing than the main (or only) reason to visit this establishment.

George Chalhoub

Google
Decent experience. The food and drinks were great. I recommend the loaded Tetris tots and Beetlejuice cocktail. The service was great. Atmosphere not so much. Very loud and situated in an arcade. We got seated on weird high table tables. They tried to glue people near us (as if we are a group of 4).

Sarah Todd

Google
If I could give 10 stars I would. Great employees, very friendly and so nice. Best drinks with the greatest names. If I lived in Salem I would definitely make this place my home away from home!!!!! Anytime I visit from NY I will make a point to come here!!!

Tara Tapert

Google
The reason I ate here was because of their dedicated gluten-free fryer. We genuinely had the best chicken tenders EVER here! This is coming from somebody that lives in Metro Detroit and has been searching for this dish within a few hours of my home for years. They were so crispy and juicy. And actually tender, not tough. They were freaking amazing! The only thing that made me sad was that the fish and chips cannot be prepared gluten free. Regardless, I would come back next time I'm in town. The retro games were a plus!

Vega Vyris

Google
The food is on the higher end of average, the service is always amazing and the video game themed drinks are the absolute best. I love it here. As most businesses in this area they are very lgbtq+ friendly!!!

Megan Lewis

Google
We ended up loving this spot! Adult-only hours are also great! We had so much fun having drinks and playing nostalgic games for my husband's birthday! The drink menu was all game-themed which was so cute too! All the drinks were great. We didn't have any machine issues except the air hockey kept eating coins!

Angela R.

Yelp
Was walking by & Came in here to play old school video games. The employees I encountered were friendly w/ me. I didn't get to try any food b/c I just ate @ Ginger's. It was kind of loud in there b/c there were a lot of kids. I hope this survives b/c there's a lot of spots that come to Salem then the next year they're gone. I enjoyed myself here & crossing my fingers for next year.

Wolf K.

Yelp
I'm not sure what's going on at this place--whether the staff are overworked or if they just don't have enough bartenders--but every time I visit, I get at least one sarcastic response or a sly remark from the bartenders. There was one exception--a single bartender who was actually respectful--but unfortunately, the rest of my experiences have been consistently disappointing. A girl named Melissa one of the bartenders is one of those people that gave me the disrespectful remarked and asking for her assistance and said it in a rude way that she'll be with me. I should've got up and said no thank you and just left the bar. This past Saturday was the final straw, and I've decided I won't be going back. I haven't tried the food, so I can't speak to that, though I'd assume it's decent since it's a sports bar. The drinks are average, and while the arcade games and the venue itself are fun and visually interesting, I'm primarily a bar person--and the bar service has been a letdown.

Kimberly C.

Yelp
What a fun place! The food was decent, service okay on a night that seemed pretty quiet. But the vibe and all the games are a blast.

Justine M.

Yelp
Fun place to grab a bit to eat and play some games. The drinks were delicious and fun! The gluten free options were a huge plus for me! Got the tenders but those weren't the best a 4/10, loaded tots very yummy and the bbq chicken pizza was the star of the dinner. Would come back again just for that pizza. I accidentally left a bag of two brand new sweatshirts there. I called 2.5 hours later and they had them at the host station for me. What a relief!

Nicholas G.

Yelp
This is like a lower scale version of Dave and Busters. They have arcade games and a bar with standard bar fare: The angry birbs appetizer was buffalo chicken tenders and the chicken tenders taste out of a bag. The chicken blt sandwich was better. The angry tots were not great. It is bar food so whatever. Not sure I would come back or recommend. Maybe for a drink or if your kids want to play video games.

Allegra P.

Yelp
I love it here and their stamp is so much smaller now. They have drag every Friday and the show is very very good.

Brandi K.

Yelp
We ended up here by accident, but I am so glad we did! It was raining like crazy outside and everywhere in downtown Salem was paaaacked. But we walked right in here and, after a bit of confusion at the entrance, were seated in the back at a booth. We were hungry so we started off with some drinks of course and ordered the loaded tetris tots (they are literally tetris piece shaped!) the bbq pork mac & cheese and the Johnny Appleseed burger. Everything was shockingly good. My expectations of food were really low but I'm happy they were exceeded! After eating we paid our tab and set off to play some games. There are tons of games available and the place is organized well enough that you can get around to almost all of them easily. DDR is always busy so make sure to get in line to play!

Keirsten B.

Yelp
My boyfriend and I love coming here for a little break away from real life on our staycations. The food and drinks are great! Always quick and attentive service. If you love video games, you will loveeee Bit Bar!

Ryan P.

Yelp
As far as arcade bars go, this one is a must visit. There are some great games in here, including a DDR machine, skeeball, a cabinet that contains several mario games, lots of pinball machines, and many more. A great place to visit while in Salem.

Katy G.

Yelp
Avoid This Place Like the Plague I can't believe I even have to write this, but here we go. The disaster began when I went to use the restroom shortly after arriving, and on my way back, I stepped in someone's vomit. Disgusting. I asked a staff member for some water to clean off my shoe, and instead of offering any assistance, I was directed to a "water station around the corner" like I was at a self-service cafeteria. When I finally sat down, I ordered chicken quesadillas, which were clearly listed on the menu as being served on flour tortillas. What arrived? Corn tortillas. It wasn't that I had a special request; they just couldn't be bothered to get it right. My server, Barbara, didn't seem to care in the slightest when I pointed out the mistake, acting as if incorrect orders were perfectly acceptable. To make matters worse, I paid an extra four dollars for guacamole that never showed up. When I mentioned this to Barbara, she casually offered to "just bring it out now." When I asked if the charge could be removed from the bill, she kept insisting it would take forever to find a manager and that it would be a hassle to get it taken off. Apparently, good customer service was too much to ask for. Honestly, I don't know what was worse--the service, the food, or the vomit incident. If you value your money, taste buds, or just basic hygiene, do yourself a favor and eat literally anywhere else. As for the arcade portion of the bar, I have no idea if it's any good--I didn't even have time for it.

Alicia E.

Yelp
I have never been to this place, not even the old one but I was very surprised with this one. It is a perfect location and pretty big. I really like all the mix of games that they have and the amount of games that they had too. My son's thoroughly enjoyed all the games especially. We were there for a 40th birthday party and he was a pretty good deal of getting unlimited games. I love the little area we have in the back with all the tables for everyone to eat and I love that. We just had a waitress basically for us. However, my only complaint is when they put out the food they had it like a buffet style which is fine but they had a little game going on the wall which I wish they shut off because the person that was playing it was in our way of getting the food. The pizza was pretty good, The pretzels were good, however the mustard looks absolutely disgusting, The chicken fingers are pretty decent but I wish they had more sauce and the french fries pretty good too. Definitely say the food's pretty good. I wish they had more like mocktail options, but that's just because I'm not a drinker. I would definitely be back

Tanya R.

Yelp
We ordered various drinks on a night out in Salem. Cool retro bar in Salem. Would recommend people to stop by here. Next time will have to try the food.

Gloria L.

Yelp
This is a great place for date night. I love the game themed food and drinks, super cute! The drinks were colorful and strong, definitely getting your money's worth. The food was okay, nothing special, but I thought the Tetris tots were cute. They had so many games while also giving you variety. The skeeball machine was super fun, but be wary that the 50 points on the right machine and the 10 points on the left machine don't show up in the points. We got $20 worth of coins and it was too much, the games are super affordable, something that you don't see often. I couldn't help but compare this place to Roxy's in Boston. Everything about this place is much better in my opinion. Definitely going back, hopefully you get a chance to check it out too!

Lauren S.

Yelp
0 stars for the service and food. 3-4 stars for the games and that the place inside looks cool. My husband wanted to come here to eat and play the arcade games and I was asking why we were eating here and not just coming for drinks. But we agreed to come for dinner too because it would be a fast and easy meal. The service at this place is horrible. Our table was still dirty so they had to get someone else to wipe it down real fast but they didn't dry it so it was still wet. Our waitress took awhile to come over and when she did she was very confused and out of it. She said they had a new computer system and she's still learning how to work it. She literally stood in front of us taking our order for 10 minutes and trying to figure out how to type it into the system. I don't know why she didn't just write it down on a piece of paper and then type it in back in the kitchen area. Or maybe management should make sure their servers are competent enough to use the touch screen computer before implementing it. Even after taking forever to type everything in she still managed to forget my friend's drink. Anyways we went to play some games since we figured it would be a long time to get our drinks and food. When we came back to the table our food was all mixed up and put on opposite sides of the table so we were trying to figure out whose was whose since a lot of the food looked the same. I got the K.O. Fried chicken but my dish looked and tasted like regular chicken tenders. The chicken was dry and had no crunch to it whatsoever. I thought they mixed it up with the kids meal one. My friend's kid ordered chicken tenders and they looked really crunchy and battered , like how fish and chips would look. Our waitress said there was no mixup and that I received the right item, I don't know if I can trust her though because she didn't seem to know what she was doing. The sauce was just thrown in a cup on the side too , I thought it was supposed to be be cooked in the Korean sauce. My husband's fish and chips wasn't good either- it was over cooked and dry, and the fish was so thin there was more breading than fish. The only good thing about this place was we got a bunch of free tokens from a Salem brochure in our hotel. The arcade part was ok. A bunch of machines were out of order, and some of the pinball machines that were in order didn't quite work right. Some pinball machines kept getting stuck. There was some games I was looking for that they didn't have. No Pac-Man. I was disappointed there wasn't any sonic games either, even though they have a sonic plush on the bar wall shelf. Bottom line is just come for drinks and the games. Don't bother with the food.

Donnie D.

Yelp
Worst service I ever experienced, I believe the server Melissa, (if I recall correctly)spit into my drink. Stay away from Bit Bar unless you like that kind of thing.

Becky K.

Yelp
Cute place. Cool drinks to try. Family friendly until 9pm(?) Service was a little slow but not horrible.

Laura K.

Yelp
But Bar has always been one of my favorite places, but yesterday was the first time I was able to visit their new space. It was incredible! The layout is spacious, the patio is lovely and the food was soooo good. 1) Elk Burger. 2) Loaded Tetris Tots. 3) Pulled Pork Plate. 4) Ecto Chaser. Not pictured is the utter bliss on my face when all of this came out to the table. Totally recommend! Come for the delicious food and stay for the games (or vice versa).

Nicole S.

Yelp
Fun place to get drunk and our waitress was great, but there are way too many machines that eat your tokens. Pinball machines alone, my party had tokens eaten by Demolition Man, Super Mario Bros, Dr Who, and the Adams Family machines.

Eva H.

Yelp
New favorite arcade! They had a ton of fun game options (I was very happy they had air hockey) and the space felt open and clean, especially compared to most other arcades I've been to. They had a large drink selection which was also super fun, I got the Ms. Pac Man and it was delicious. The bartenders were super nice and service was fast! Wandered in here randomly on a late night and super happy we did.

Dennis O.

Yelp
Good food and good games at this establishment. The wait safe was really nice as well.

Mandy M.

Yelp
We drove 3 hours to salem for fall fun and ended up in front of Bit Bar with car trouble stuck and struggling. The owner was outside working with his tools on something and came over with his tools fixed us up and got out family fun back on track. To pay it forward we stopped in ate and played video games with the kids for hours. I can't explain how much we appreciate this kind man and his willingness to help!!! We will be back

Kelsey C.

Yelp
This place is really fun! I made reservations beforehand and we arrived about 15 minutes early and were immediately seated. I appreciate how they are still taking Covid precautions and do put at least one chair between you and the people beside you. We ended up having such a great time here we went back two days later while walking around to enjoy some drinks. They offer a large selection of beer and specialty cocktails. We met some really great people here while hanging out and the atmosphere is very cozy.

Eric H.

Yelp
First time back in Salem since 2019 and I remember this place being the Salem Beerworks. Now its an arcade bar. I loved the decorations, neon lights, and the items from the 80s in the space behind the bar between the drink menu's. It even had cartoons playing on 2 tvs instead of sports!! Being October, Salem is busy. Nice to see some interesting costumes as well. There was a guy in yellow dressed as Wario from one of the Super Mario games dancing by the DJ area. Lots of space and even still has an outside patio! Overall, a great time, only loses a star because the floor was very sticky and there were empty glasses on the tables that no one came to get.

Sky E.

Yelp
There's definitely food and drinks here but they're not amazing. There's arcade games too but pretty overpriced. If you come on a weekend night it's unlikely you'll get very good service. It's also very loud and often the cops are outside for some reason. I think this is more for tourists than locals.

Renee C.

Yelp
This was such a cute little bar! It had such fun games to play and so many fun drinks (a Waluigi-themed drink, how can you go wrong?!) that I am going to need to go back all the time so I can try everything! There were so many vintage pinball games and ski-ball is definitely one of my favorites, so it was so fun to be able to play those games with a drink in my hand! The service was amazing and our waitress was so so kind and sweet! She had great recommendations and knew all the gluten free options of the menu! Highly recommend!!

Marni M.

Yelp
My friends and I came to have a good time after having a little barbecue. We exchanged some money for the coins, but we were disappointed as we found out a good majority of the games didn't work. We still made the most of what we could and had a decent time. There are alcoholic drinks with a full bar if you choose to sip on that while playing games. Overall decent experience, but I am not sure if I would come again.

Justin B.

Yelp
I'm shocked at the low reviews. Me and my partner visited during Salem rush (Halloween) and I had an absolute BLAST here. We had to wait which I didn't mind as Salem was slammed. The drinks on the menu were cute and original and I LOVED THE LAVENDER TOWN drink!!! It was so weird and delicious! The bartenders were ALL super nice. Everyone seemed to be having an amazing time and the atmosphere was very happy! As for our food, we had an awkwardly long wait to order once we got seated. But honestly, I don't even care because it seemed like their waiters were short staffed (some places still are, cause COVID and again packed Salem). Once we did order our food didn't take too long and was very delicious! Even my partner who couldn't care less about food said it was good, high praise from him. Only one pinball machine was down which being as they're older and under extreme use I expect they do go down periodically. Overall I'd definitely go again and had intended to the next day but other plans prevented us. All hail that Lavender Town drink!

K L.

Yelp
Great beer list, fun time! If you love retro games, this is 5 stars. Lively late night spot.

Bill G.

Yelp
Fantastic atmosphere, some really great arcades (I love me some arcades!), but the surprising highlight is the unexpected apps and dishes. I'm a huge fan of their tots and giant pretzels. Damn good burgers and tons of other stuff to order. And they always have great beer on tap and super creative and original drinks. A must-visit if you come to Salem. And it's definitely worth repeat visits. I do suppose I wish they had a few more arcades, but that's just because I obsess a bit over games.

Matt S.

Yelp
Quick Tip! Don't eat food here, just drinks and games. When researching Salem, I saw a barcade. Going with our nerdy, cheap friends, I figured this could be a decent place to dine with them and enjoy some old-school games. One of the first things I packed was my quarters. Didn't even use them here. This place messed up and kept throwing tokens at us. Everyone at our table was accepting the tokens in exchange for more incompetence. When we were seated, the table was dirty and they cleaned it off for us. Our server was heavily medicated, probably not prescribed by a physician, and we knew everything would be messed up. We were semi-seriously joking that nothing was going to be right. The server couldn't even work the computer to take our order. So she forgot drinks, food didn't come out as ordered. A child at our table ordered chicken fingers and my wife ordered double-fried Korean chicken. Neither chicken option was Korean, but my wife felt the child got her chicken pieces. They seemed double cooked. I went with fish and chips, burnt to a crisp, but still a delicious crisp. The fish was the most overcooked fish I've ever had in my life. We expected pub-style food but just got I don't even know what. The worst food I've had in years. As for the games, the TMNT pinball game was by far my favorite. I loved that game. Other games needed maintenance and I'm not talking about the games that were out of order. Working games had joystick or paddle issues. Still, was somewhat fun there. Get drinks, play games, and have fun. Don't get a table and order from the bar. You'll thank me later unless this place closes next week. I feel they'd save money by not having a kitchen and just focussing on drinks.

Allyn P.

Yelp
I love the vibes here and the staff is very friendly. I was able to bring my service dog without a problem. This place is very family friendly and they had some of the coolest pinball machines that I've seen in a while. They have a great selection of beer and there appetizers are just the right amount for sharing

Ali Z.

Yelp
Such a fun time! This spot is pretty cool, with tons of arcade games and a variety of craft beers. It's like an adults only Dave and busters with better music lol

Haley R.

Yelp
This place was so fun we came back the following night. I'm not a big drinker but you don't need to be to enjoy this place. The games are so fun. Great date night spot!

Graham P.

Yelp
Honestly had a great time here for a friend's birthday on a Saturday night! It was packed but not too busy that you couldn't get in any game you wanted within 5 minutes. Trivia happening was fun, and even better was the animal fundraiser. Good staff and drink selection

Elizabeth V.

Yelp
Incredibly fun and reasonably priced. Supportive of the queer community creating opportunities for local drag performers which are amazing shows.

Connie C.

Yelp
Cute bar in Salem. Great for kids or adults. Game themed drinks and food. I couldn't resist the Tetris tater tots. I had fun eating them. Nothing too special but just nostalgic. Typical themed bar food. Lots of old school games Pinball games are 75 cents each Regular old arcade games such as Tetris, donkey Kong, q*bert all 25 cents. Table Pac-Man Shooter games We noticed there was a groupon for $5 for $10 worth of tokens. Could be worth it if you plan to stay long or with a group Looks like they host trivia and karaoke nights too. Fun fact: it's inside an old Salem jail and looks like condos around there too.

John M.

Yelp
Fun place to bring your in laws or a tame group of friends. Not quite the place to bring your college buddies. Food and drinks were quirky but generally well received by the group. Games were fun and weird, cool different stuff. Bring your kids or nieces/nephews

Courtney S.

Yelp
For those who can't tell, these are supposed to be mozzarella sticks. This is not cute or creative - this is gross. Take these off the menu.

Jimmy D.

Yelp
So my wife and I went here twice while visiting Salem over Halloween weekend. Came at opening time on a Saturday (was a line to get in, but it was Halloween weekend so was expected), and came for dinner around 7pm on Sunday - we were seated within 15min. Saturday we ordered: Bavarian Pretzels with beer cheese sauce (5/5) Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese (4/5) Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese (3/5) - would have gotten higher score but it wasn't what I expected... most of the time buffalo mac and cheese has the blue cheese crumbles or something like that to balance the flavors... didn't have that. It wasn't bad, just wasn't anything special. Sunday (we were starving, boxed up a little bit for hotel): Angry Birds (the wings) - (4/5) - I enjoyed them a lot, they were a little too spicy for wife... I didn't think they were that spicy, dry rub so they weren't so messy, we got a side of ranch and blue cheese. Tender, good portion. Caesar Salad (4/5) - BEWARE - huge portion... you could legit eat this and the wings and be good... wife enjoyed it. Double Smash burger (2x) - should have gotten the single, was bigger than I thought it would be. Very good burger though, exceeded my middle of the pack expectations. (4/5) Games: NFL Blitz was out of order so I was little disappointed but NBA Jam and Ninja Turtles games kept me occupied. Played a few other shooter games as well, very nostalgic. Wife enjoyed the vast selection of pinball machines (like 14 or 15 pinball machines). Drinks we tried: Butterbeer (Vanilla Vodka, Fireball, Butterscotch, Cream, and Root Beer) 3/5... to be fair, i never tried any Butterbeer recipes so I really can't compare it to anything... just wasn't for me. But it was recommended to me by a friend... so maybe you'll like it. MS. PAC-MAN (Malibu, vodka, pineapple, and grenadine) 5/5 - simple drink, hit the mark for my wife though. On Sunday night it was a bit chilly outside so I decided to get bold... ordered: HEADLESS HORSEMAN (Hot Apple Cider, Jameson, and Apple Cinnamon Simple) - 5/5 - really hit the spot for me before dinner. Beer: If you're a beer person, they have something for everyone. A large selection of taps and cans/bottles. I tried: Riverwalk IPA 4/5 Guinness 5/5 - good pour I can't remember the name of this other beer I tried, I just know it was a red ale... was quite refreshing. 5/5 I would recommend this for anyone. Be mindful that if you have children, bring them for lunch or an early dinner. It's adults only after 8pm

Lynda K.

Yelp
Game area not really geared for younger children but that was my mistake .Food and service were horrible. would never waste my time or money there again

Mik A.

Yelp
Amazing place -- you gotta check it out! Do yourself a favor and look at the website now. You won't be disappointed. Also, great for families if you go before 6:30.

Patrick B.

Yelp
Max Clark, a guy who calls himself an owner, sits there miserable all night on a laptop in a mask. He is extremely rude to customers and staff. Multiple staff members complained about him directly to me. I made a simple request and he couldn't be bothered, or explain to me why it couldn't be fulfilled - just shrugged and walked away. Asked later about my request and the guy basically flipped out because he had to get off his laptop for a second. I said I was leaving wasn't coming back and he made it a point to follow me out of the building as if I did something wrong. I again had multiple staff come up to me and apologize to me for his behavior. They are suffering from this guy too. Employees apologizing for "the owner" - good grief.

Natalie S.

Yelp
This was a fun place in historic Salem. I found a Groupon for $10 worth of tokens for $5. We lucked out and Tuesday had a special for tokens as well. We got the Tetris shapes tater tots because DUH! The draft and drink list was pretty decent. There were a lot of different arcade, shooter, and pinball games to choose from.

Mel U.

Yelp
Visiting Salem, we had a few friends show us their favorite places for the day. I am so happy that they took us to Bit Bar. I wish I had something like this locally because we had a wonderful time here. All four of us went to the bar immediately upon arrival, and we perused the adorably-themed menu! We ordered several drinks (which were all great, btw) and we all ordered food. I ordered the Korean fried chicken dish. Although this isn't your authentic typical KFC, I can't deny that this dish was delicious! I finished absolutely every bite (I might have had the drunchies by that point). The atmosphere was wonderful as well. The bar had this hilarious video playing that seemed like a mash up of everything nerdy, all these fictional characters fighting each other and going through different stages. It even had a huge crowd of the bar-goers watching the video behind us! Friendly staff, great drinks and food. I would love to come back!

Jeff M.

Yelp
If anyone from like their late 30's to early 50's want to relive an important piece of their childhood or teenage years, look no further than BB satisfying that urge of throwing hard earned quarters into an 8-bit video game machine that will give you minutes of fun at a time. We've been here for a breakfast bar as well as dinner and have been very happy with the experience at all times of the day. I just feel like they have a small identity crisis related to the amount of space they have to work with. Some people are going to want to come in and just play video games but these surround the dining space. Just about every customer that walks in has to be asked a variety of questions. Are you eating? Are you drinking? Are you here to just play video games? It gets....confusing. I wanted to get up while we were waiting for our food last night and play a few games, is that weird? They were literally two feet from me. The execution on dinner was even better than expected. My peanut noodle dish was full of a plethora of fresh vegetables and even came with chopsticks without asking, a nice touch. It was well sauced and proportionate, I would have just made it a bit more peanut buttery. My wife's po boy had the perfect amount of shrimp to fill the sandwich and one of the best remoulades I've had this side of the French Quarter. The tetris shaped tots are very cute and likely made in house, given their shape....perfectly crispy and potato-y. The beer selection is GREAT, with a bunch of local breweries featured from Lynn to Cambridge. They even have some of them on draft. I think my biggest beef of BB is, what can I do and when? Will it confuse you if I get up after an appetizer to play a pinball machine in the back and you won't assume that I just left? Can I play the Sega Dreamcast along the wall? Does it cost extra money? What about the Paperboy being projected on the wall outside, how does that work? I'll gladly drop a little extra money to play any of these but it was never explained to us how it works, so we just stuck to the quarter games in the front as well as in the back. There is also a bar near the pinball machines but it never seems to be open, maybe it is at busier times of the night. Service was above average, very attentive and satisfying in all ways one would want a waiter or waitress to be. I will continue to go back because the games are well maintained and ALL were working when we go, a true feat given some of these are approaching 40 years old. I'd suggest the server give a little spiel about how everything works within the compounds and give us the ok that we can take our beer from the table and play games while we wait. It's always the little things like this that make it a perfect experience.

Claudia P.

Yelp
Service was good. Considering how busy it was, things moved pretty quick. Waiters were very friendly. This is a nice lil hang out spot,especially for old school gamers! Lots of nostalgia. Highly recommend! BTW the pulled pork was amazing !

Nicole B.

Yelp
Really great place. I loved Skee Ball and Time Crisis 2 the most. I did not order any food or drinks, but I did get a bucket of tokens to play Mortal Kombat 2 several times over, only to be beat by the computer opponent. Check this place out. I had no issues with parking and you get the tokens at the bar. I did have to wait almost 30 minutes, but there was only one bartender for 20 people, so I get it, and it was not her fault. Please hire more bartenders, it will help with business immensely.

Vincent R.

Yelp
This update was an accident. Yelp's guidelines won't let me post a review that short so I need to type some more.

Frank A.

Yelp
Went during a random Saturday. Service was slow. Food was meh. Absolutely nothing special and dramatically overpriced for the food quality and service. Theming was fun, but that was the only positive. Better to spend your money elsewhere. (honestly they took what should have been a delicious burger and made it "meh" - how do you do that?)