Electric Playhouse

Lots of real life video games that make you move. Looks really cool inside. Fun place for a birthday party. They also have a sectioned-off spot for food and drinks. Some alcohol drinks too. Probably not recommend before playing that foosball game. Wasn't too crowded when I was here on a winter holiday Sunday afternoon.

Must go here!!! This place is movement mixed with lots of fun. How am I this many years old and never been here...phoning a friend now. They use projectors to track movements and display games. This is like being player 1 & 2 in a video game. Didn't need to hit the gym after my visit here. Shootout to Jason the manager, huge help and all around nice guy. Giving this place 5 stars and will be on the lookout for new locations, as there is also 1 in Vegas that is now on my "list". Note of caution --> There are people who bring children and let them run around unsupervised, meaning the kids will monopolize a game and never leave the room. Notice I didn't say parents as that is an active role. Parents will tell the children this is a shared space and we need to give other people time to play given we have all paid to be here. Hint and nudge nudge, don't be the peraon who lets your kids run wild in public. Not judging but judging, iykyk.

My review is based solely from special event experiences, ie. Raves. And I have to tip my hat to these guys. I was convinced Revel was the best venue for live shows, but not anymore. First off, the staff has always been great and friendly, and security is secure so you feel safe, but not violated. Great crew, all around. Then, the open space and different sections make the whole venue feel like a giant playground. AND IS ANYONE ELSE BLOWN AWAY BY HOW CLOSE YOU CAN BE TO THE ARTIST!?!?!? It’s amazing. Anyway, thank you guys for making a great space to host events that doesn’t fall into the typical ABQ scene.

Went on a Sunday for the drag brunch, have a great time! There’s a bar, I suggest you take cash. Cards are accepted but cash is king. We go the brunch which gave us two turns to hit up the buffet which consisted of bacon, sausage, meat and meatless omelettes. There were fruit cups, yogurt parfait, muffins, potato casserole. They also had beef tacos, which you could build on your own. Overall really nice addition to the show. The show consisted of 6 Queens, with amazing performances! Take your cash! Loved everything about this Sunday show. Would recommend, my table and I had a blast!

I visited Electric Playhouse in ABQ and here is my honest review. The place is a great place to take the kids and have a great time. I was impressed by the activities, and the variety of options to have a fun night! Everything was great, the front desk staff offered us a tour and we loved spending time there. We also had a bite to eat and the there is where they lost me. The food options are good, and I loved that they have a full bar for us adults but the food had its hick-ups. I ordered a salad with chicken, the burger sliders, and a green chile cheeseburger. When the food shows up the cheeseburger lacked seasoning, the sliders were almost burned and tasted like charcoal and the server forgot to put chicken on it. The Coke Zero did not have any gas, and the server said he could not do anything about it because the tanks were inside the manager's office and he did not have access to it. What? I did not expect to be charged for that drink that I did not drink or at least I would expect the staff to be able to correct the issue for the next guest ordering coke. I would encourage the admin staff to take a look at this review and hopefully correct these things because overall it is a great place to go!

An electrifying amusement centre. Fun for adults and children. Here the games are like video games wherein you participate physically, not just on screen

Came here for a show and we had an amazing time. Such a unique venue, great sound, and very organized. The line for the bar got a bit long but the bartenders were handling it like pros. Would come back again for sure!

Had my 10 year old grandsons birthday party on Saturday and it was the best party ever! I love that the party room is so interactive and they can play games and still be entertained while eating opening presents and having cake. And then still getting another 90 minutes out in the rest of the play area is more than you get it most places. Our hostess Clara was amazing with the kids and was very attentive to the party! Thank you!!! 10 STARS!!

This was our second time visiting the electric playhouse, and it's always such a fun experience. Our friends were visiting from LA (where we used to live), and they brought their little monsters, oops I mean children, so we thought this would be the perfect place. The best part was the room where the kids get to let their energy all go, throwing the balls to the wall (and sometimes accidentally on each other), it's a nice way for them to get tired , have fun, without hurting themselves or anyone. For older children there are other games where you have to figure out how to play it, like following a puzzle or pattern of lights, etc. There's even one where your body resembles air hockey. For the adults there's lots of alcohol at the bar and cool lights to zone out to while the children have their fun. They even have food there too if you get hungry. The service is excellent and the staff is friendly. I would recommend to anyone if you want your little Ones to have fun, while you're getting a nice head change and break from the usual day to day, bring them here.

Highly Disappointing Corporate Event - A Lack of Service and Professionalism We hosted a corporate event at Electric Playhouse this past Wednesday and Thursday, and unfortunately, the experience was extremely lackluster. From the start, it was a disorganized mess. On the first day, our breakfast was over 30 minutes late, and they ran out of food, forcing 16 of our attendees to find lunch elsewhere. The staff was consistently rude and unhelpful, with a clear disconnect between the sales team and the line-level employees--they openly blamed each other for the issues. Our planned happy hour wasn't even set up in the correct location, and the staff's attitude suggested they couldn't care less. A manager was nowhere to be found. Hoping for improvement, we arrived on day two. While breakfast was on time, there was no syrup for the pancakes. When I asked about it, I was met with a dismissive "no there isn't any, I guess I can ask the kitchen." By the time the syrup arrived, our employees were already in their first session. Again, a manager was absent and could not be located. Lunch on the second day was passable and at least there was enough of it, but by then, the damage was done. Based on our two-day experience, I absolutely **do not recommend** hosting any type of private or corporate event here. The lack of management, rude staff, and consistent failures in service made for a very unprofessional and frustrating event.

The staff was all dejected and sad right when we walked in and checked in. I think because there was an event that day. One of the younger bartenders was obviously hurt to her core because she had to work or serve drinks. I have no idea. She was like extremely disgusted with the world that day. Super awkward experience. I still tipped though because damn lol Probably won't be back here. It's in a crusty area of town too. 0/10

Thought it would be a good spot to hang out with adult friends; instead it is full of kids. Inflexible refund policy.

Shocking how rude and unprofessional this venue treated everyone at Pink Pony Circus. The host Sadly Sunshine deserves better!! And thank you to every one that put in hard work for this show. Here's what happened: - $15 tickets - Show started over an hour late - Not notified that theres no re-entry, so when a model (in the show) realized they forgot to lock their car, the staff made things very difficult and forced this grown adult to be walked out to make sure they weren't "pre gaming" - Now as I'm typing the manager is blowing up this ^^^ persons phone over the disagreement - Good security but they ruffled through all the performers/models/guests work bags - Terrible lighting/stage setup for the show and performers - EXPENSIVE DRINKS (I paid $10 for a .5 oz shot of whiskey) - WATER was no where near the bar, and the bartender made rude comments to a designer about it when they ASKED for WATER - Was there supposed to be food? Maybe once they get there things in order, they can go above and beyond to feed their hostages

This place was practically empty on a Saturday night of a holiday weekend. That says a lot. When we (my sister's family of four, and me, the Auntie) walked in the door, a very zoned-out dude at the front desk checked us in, but gave us zero instructions or information. My brother-in-law then asked questions ("How long is our slot? Do we need any instructions?"), and only then did we get answers. The interactive spaces with video games and lighted walls responsive to touch are pretty cool. But after about 30 minutes, our 8-year-old said, "Is this all there is?" My thoughts exactly. For anyone wondering if this is anything like Meow Wolf..... no. Meow Wolf is in a completely different league. If you'd been there, you'd know.

My husband's company chose this location for their company Christmas party. We were rudely received by the staff serving us and practically forced into a room to eat dinner. If we got up to order our drinks at the bar the waitstaff rolled their eyes, huffed and puffed and threw dirty looks, the bartender was the least friendly person I had ever tried to converse with. The entire staff acted as if they had better places to be. The food and ambience overall were good and fun to be in, you just had to pretend no one worked there. Then as we were being rudely ushered off premises, one of the security cards literally pushed one of the doctors out of the door to leave. If you are going for pretty lights GREAT, if you are going for customer service AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!

I swear I have the worst luck. The one Sunday I actually had some time to kill and finally made it here. Wouldn't you know they are closed that day. That is always my luck with this place. Every time I've attempted to come it's always closed whether it's for a special event or just a normal closed day. This time around it was a special event smh. I can never seem to get there when they are actually open. It's very disappointing because I've been dealing with this since they reopened after Covid started. I know I'm very busy especially these days and it's rare for me to have some downtime. I understand they are busy as well. I guess I just have sum it all to bad luck. It sure would be nice if they actually were open when I finally do get the opportunity to go on a weekday, weekend, whatever day it may be. Hopefully my next attempt I'll finally get to see this. If not I think I might throw in the towel.

I went to the show last night, paid like 30 dollars to get in. I stood in line to get a drink for 45min and only got half way through the line. I didn't feel like standing in line for another 45min so I left. They had another bar that wasn't serving drinks. Not sure why they thought they wouldn't need that bar for a busy show. Needless to say, I will not be going back.

Was great for my grandsons birthday party. It was fun for adults too. The food was very good. The attendant that was our host was great too. She was very attentive. My grandson had so much fun as well as the people who attended the party.

I caught the Bartender using a 6 count to pour a double shot (supposed to be 8 count). I called her out on it and she acknowledged it and laughed it off. WTF SO CROOKED.

This place was so much fun! 110% recommend! Went with my man and my parents; everyone enjoyed themselves so much. We got to try all the interactive games and if we had any questions on how to operate one a worker was available to assist. You could tell they wanted to play as well haha Food was pretty good. I saw the happy hour prices after we ate and realized it wasn't honored while we were there. No biggie, but good to know for the future. I read they have live performances here. Definitely recommend for kids and adults. Great for a fun date with family, friends, or a special person in your life! Personally I think it would be a fun first date idea ;-) 100% check it out! Again, they have a restaurant so if you need a break from playing you can go into the restaurant area to dine in. The workers are fantastic! Very accommodating. Really great experience! **We did not participate in the immersive dining experience**

This is a great out of the ordinary date night experience. We attended the Space Cruise Dinner. The staff were great and helpful. It was a fun mix of interesting food pairings, light, motion, sound & story. There is some room for improvement in the production piece (partially open black curtain, inaccurate menu at the table...). Overall it was a good meal and a great date night. I suspect it will only get better over time. After the space Cruise, we were allowed to go into the electric playhouse game area. This was a much appreciated bonus. I'll definitely be returning with my kids in the future.

Very neat concept, but the staff doesn't not help customers in any manner. They hand you an iPad that is broken to sign a waiver and walk away instead of helping you. When you tell them it's your first time they give no directions or guidance. People let their kids run rampant, which is no surprise since there isn't an employee to be found on the inside. They only have one working restroom so plan accordingly if you have more than one kid. All of the activities are dirty and half of them don't even work. The price is decent but you will see why when they don't have a way to monitor the two hour time limit and kids are dropped off and left unsupervised for hours.

It was outrageously expensive. I was expected a cool interactive Meow Wolf kind of experience. Instead it felt like a disorienting tech bro hang out. It was fine but felt like wildly overpriced for how uninspired the whole place was. Two of the games interested my kids and we played them back and forth. But don't think I'll come again. Especially since when I tried to reschedule our reservation due to unsafe driving conditions because of the dust storm I was put in an endless loop. I couldn't reschedule online. When I called I could only get through to a recording which told me to leave a message then the inbox was full! There was no way to reschedule. Luckily the weather improved just in time but not at all happy with how I almost ended up paying for a reservation I couldn't safely use. Terrible customer service model. And mediocre at best actual experience.

Super fun. We came early, right as they opened on a Sunday morning and were the first ones there and were able to enjoy all the activities with no crowds!

Honestly this place is fun. I also went on a Monday since they are offering deals (half off). My nephews had fun picking the games and going room to room. Is it pricey, yes. But if you complaint about everything being expensive then we would not have any places or events that caters to everyone. I really think people should give this place a try.

March 15 2023 This is the review I wish *I* had before I went. As a solo person for most things this is a group place. At very minimum a couple place. The games look fun but you wanna have a partner if not just the courage to jump in. Seems like a great place for kids w energy and there's a bar, so that's cool. If the yoga was happening on a day I was there, then I ab-so-lutely would have participated. Final thought: millennials - do the concerts and yoga Parents - take the tweens Solo? - pass

I came here for the grand celebration last night and it was such a blast! I've been to a couple of digital art museums but this one is different. The reason is because everything they have is interactive and a game. I didn't know that everything was a game and you can compete against others, that made it super fun! There was definitely a dance floor with a DJ which was great. They did say they had free food but never received or saw anything of that sort which is odd. Great place to experience! Not too sure if it is a place that I would consistently go unless there were major events, maybe?

Went to the Drag Brunch event that happens the first Sunday of each month. It was AMAZING! So much fun. This place is so cool. Vibrant and alive. The cast was so good and the show was so entertaining. The food was pretty good too. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back.

** DISCLAIMER ** Not for people who suffer from seizures, migraines, balance deficiency especially if triggered by visual components. It's dark, flashing/bright lights from games, moving objects on walls, floors, ceilings. Took my 9 year old nephew. He has been here many times, asked me to go when I was visiting from out of state. Overall pretty cool place. Something for everyone from elementary aged kids to adults. Had a lot of fun. We didn't order anything to eat or drink, but they had a self serve water station. I appreciated having a designated area for food and drinks reducing the risk of falls in the actual play areas. The only con I have is it was pretty hot inside (I'm usually too warm in general and I'm sure it's difficult to cool a place in the desert with everyone expelling heat by playing)

Dolores and the rest of the staff at Electric Playhouse were awesome. They worked with my school and accommodated the students. They were super helpful in assisting last minute. The staff was helpful and brought a positive vibe to our field trip. I would recommend this establishment for future field trips.

*Came here as part of the soft opening for Yelp * Was easy to find, ample parking, and seemed like it would be a reasonable price during admission hours. The games didn't come with instructions, but it was pretty easy to catch on. It was kind of like a downscaled Meow Wolf is the best way I would describe it. My favorites were the soccer and the dots game that were like musical chairs. By about 9:30, the place cleared out quickly and we were told that the kitchen had already closed (could probably spend an hour and a half to two hours here tops). It would be nice to come back and check out the immersive dining experience. Their website says it's also good for parties and corporate events, but I can't imagine 50+ people trying to enjoy the same activities together, unless the rooms are very flexible. I don't know how often the rooms and games would switch up, but it would be nice to see, or if there were other games that opened to the public on Saturday.

Great fun place for the family. Bright my kids here for the first time today and they loved it! Good food, friendly staff, clean dining area and restrooms. Waitress forgot about my drink (raspberry mojito) but , she was cute lol no but she fixed it quick and had very good customer service. lol. 5/5, highly recommended

FIRST TIME TO THIS VENUE AND DEFINITELY THE LAST. The general manager at the front door was Soo rude, I watched her react with rage on multiple customers, what an embarrassment for a good venue, will not be attending events until this woman is gone or her attitude has changed, my friends, my family and social media will reflect the bad customer service that Electric Playhouse has!! BEWARE especially LGBTQ community, doesn't feel safe. Meow Wolf has much better service and music!!

TLDR: The experience was overall a big letdown and in no way worth over $200 for two people. We did the Winter in Technicolor dining event on its opening night. My partner and I were visiting from out of town and heard Electric Playhouse was a fun place, so decided to make it a dinner date. The entire evening is supposed to be "themed," including the menu and the interactive experience, but it was not cohesive at all. Don't go expecting to feel holiday cheer. The interactive part was wholly lackluster. Each course had a different projection and only 3 of them were interactive, with the same exact effects - run your hand over the table and it moves some pixels around. The only projection that felt anything like winter was the initial snowflakes upon entering - some of the rest were pretty despite not feeling anything like winter, while some were bizarre - like a neon green worm that spread across the walls, with a totally clashing color on the table. The food was actually great, with the prime rib cooked perfectly. Dessert was fantastic. All of the dishes had good flavor and adequate portions. The chef came out afterwards and was very genuine. We spent the extra $20 per person to add on drink pairings and I expected cute cocktails and maybe wine with the main course, but unfortunately it was just two different two-finger pours of wine and one champagne flute of wine. Sometimes the wine didn't even come until after the corresponding course was half finished. We would not have paid the extra $40 to add on the drink pairings if I knew it was a glass and a half of wine. Service was slow, with long pauses in between courses. Courses were brought out 2-3 servings at a time, and often one end of the table had finished their course before the other end was even served. Several of the staff did not seem to have much experience with waiting tables, and it was difficult to get water refills or order drinks (which cost extra), especially during the first half of the evening. There was a lot of in-and-out of the door, which took away from the immersive part of the experience since it was so bright in the lobby. The cherry on top of the experience was the real entertainment - our fellow diners. A couple of rowdy gals came together and said this interactive dinner was boring compared to the other ones they had been to, so they got up and started messing with the projection controls, changing it to Halloween and other random themes. This lasted for about 15 minutes until staff came in, saw what they were doing, and then obliged them by scrolling through the projection library. The last 20 minutes consisted of tombstones, blood splatters, and spiders crawling across the table. Completely changed the tone of the evening. Included gratuity and taxes brought the total to over $200 for two people. We could've had a helluva meal at a super nice restaurant for $200. Also - no one ever answers the phone. I tried calling several times during business hours over the course of two days prior (and also messaged them on Facebook) to see if there was a dress code for the dinner, and it always went straight to voicemail. In case you're wondering, you can wear pretty much whatever you want. Some people were dressed up, others were in a nice shirt and jeans. We did step into the main, general admission area after dinner and played a couple of the games, which was fun. It was nearly empty because they were closing for an event that evening, meaning we also didn't have much time to hang out. Maybe I was ruined by going to Meow Wolf the night before, but there were only 5-6 games and I couldn't imagine coming there when it is busy. Seems like it would be a lot of sitting around and waiting your turn.

Service was great! Play was fun, different and physically interactive. You better come with energy. Fun workout lol Tito's Cucumber drink was on point!

This was my second time going to a drag event, and it was terrific Something about their performance and energy makes me sooooo energized and entertained. Electric Playhouse did an outstanding job hosting this brunch! The food was, I'm sure, catered, and it was decent enough for a $15 buffet! It is such a fun place, with ever-changing lighting. Love to come again actually to enjoy the venue itself next time!!

The kids loved the Electric Playhouse. It was like being involved in the middle of a video game. It was interactive with moving your arms and feet to stimulate the various games. It was room after room of stimulation. My favorite was the slug shuffle, and eating the fruits on the floor. What a fun way to spend part of your Saturday afternoon. The kids cannot wait to go back.

So much fun! Exercise without realizing it. Kids 15 and 17 had blast, along with their middle-aged parents.

Wish I could give this place a better rating unfortunately due to the experience we received from the "General manager" ANGIE, we will not be coming back nor recommending this location to anyone we know. On Saturday at 2pm Angie approached me and my family with a rude tone and demeanor as we were feeding one of our toddlers in the front lounge area telling us that there were no food allowed in the facility and walked away. Which was not a problem for us, we simplify did not see the sign. After the initial shock of being spoken to in such a rude and uncalled for manner we felt the need to speak to an employee to let her know that there was a better way for Angie to approach the situation. Angie came back and pulled us out of the game room to tell us again in a condescending manner not to speak to her employee as she was "just doing her job". As I reiterated to Angie that there was a way to approach customers especially as she claimed the role of general manager she continuously cut me off mid sentence telling us, "why do i need to be sorry, there's a sign in the front" (referring to the 8x11.5 printed paper in front of the entrance to the game room). Instead of taking the constructive criticism she walked away from us as we were talking to her. She continued to give my family and I a hard time & dirty looks throughout the entire time we were there. I think this entertainment place was pretty neat but I believe that new management training needs to be absolute PRIORITY for this location. Angie was unprofessional and incompetent, I truly believe that anyone else would've been a better fit for that position and I will absolutely be contacting corporate.

This is a review on the GENERAL ADMISSION and their cafe. I did not participate in their "immersive dining experience," but we paid for general admission and got food from their cafe inside. This would be a total 5-star experience but I would not recommend using their Café unless your tired and want to take a load-off or you've got nothing but time. This is a new place and I went within a few days of their post-pandemic opening and I believe the cafe inside WILL eventually work out their "kinks" of being new and assimilate. We ordered a playhouse Cobb salad and a large pizza. The wait service was slow but friendly. The salad was good and appropriate for the price. But then we wait and wait and wait for the pizza, we waited over an hour and was told the kitchen didn't originally receive our pizza order (even though the salad and pizza were ordered at the same time). SMH. The pizza eventually came but ate into the 2 hours we received for general admission. Okay unto the experience- on huge walls, are interactive video games for all to play. Included virtual soccer. It was a lot of fun and we will be back!

What a fun place for kids and big "kids"!! I went onborevieW night with 8 year old and 16 year old and we all had a great time!! It's not like an amusement park so o the Choi ices of activities aren't like 100 but enough too entertain you for an hour or two for sure. You have too be willing to just get out there and DO the things! It's mostly interactive WITH other people and it's more fun that way. I loved the color mix wall (don't know what it's really called) where you can virtually mix the colors and designs you make with yourr body movement ents in front of the wall without touching it. You can take a super cool photos in front if it. I also lOved watching my kid playing a viirtual soccer(ish) game! Scores are kept as a colored line along the side of the team wall. Super cool For the grown ups, there's a fashionably simply decorated bar in the corner. This place is a dream for photographers because the opportunity is limitless!! I would definitely enjoy visiting

The carne asada Fries slap, Adelina was super sweet check in process was quick lovely ambiance.

Can here for the fist time with the family and everyone had fun. Would come back if we come back to visit Albuquerque

First timer, Thought this place was pretty neat but customer service is top notch rude. we won't be coming back. As we were waiting on a couple family members to get here, I was feeding my toddler outside food in the front lobby. I noticed I was given dirty looks by one of the employee. Instead of respectfully approaching me to let me know there's no outside food allowed, she went to the back and had the general manager, Angie, approach me in a rude way, stating "food is not allowed here. Matter of fact, no food is allowed in here" *with attitude* and walks away. I had toss out the food because I respect your store policy. Though, I felt like there's a better way to approach the situation. As my first time here, I did not notice any signs in the area that food was not allowed in the lobby.. as we looked around to see, one tiny sign by the game entrance stated "no food beyond this point" but we were not yet inside. Still sitting in the front lobby waiting. As I approach the server to let her know that she could've easily told me herself that food wasn't allowed instead of making this a huge deal bringing out the general manager, Angie, which whom was extremely rude. She said ok and walks off. Then as we entered the game room, Angie felt the need to pull me out of the room and said not to harass her employee. Harass is the wrong description for how and what I said to her. I told Angie that she could've approached to me in a better way. Angie asked "how should I approach you then, & I simply said in a more customer service way for example: "sorry you missed our sign but there's no outside food allowed in here" then she exclaimed "why should I said sorry!?" As she continued to talk over me, getting loud and obnoxious she said to go enjoy the game and please leave. Then walks away as we where still talking. Angie continues to be rude. While in the game room, she was at the bar talking to another employee and harassing us with dirty looks. Being there was super uncomfortable and there's no need for this disrespect. New management training is needed for sure.

If you're over the age of 24, no 22, no 21 save the money and time you would spend here and put it in a Roth IRA. If you have children this is also financially a bad move.

I was gonna hold back on the rating. I was. I don't believe in throwing shade, I'm generally a positive dude, but I gotta be straight about this business model, at least for the time being: they need to employ some assistants. I'm not the only person who feels this way; the last time we visited, not kidding, the seven year-old in our party asked the guy at the front desk, "So, is this place fun and stuff?" Dude said, "Well, not really. I don't think so. You should decide for yourself though." The setup feels like a dynamite move. Similar to modern virtual art exhibitions, Electric Playhouse employs digital games to entertain the masses, simple light projection programs that sense bodily movement. Many of these games invite big crowds to join in, and that's where things start breaking down. I've never witnessed an employee assisting in the structure and organizing of these games. For contrast, think of the dodge ball arena at your favorite trampoline park: real, live human beings dictate rules and keep things flowing. At Electric Playhouse, it's a free-for-all, which equates to something of a sh*tshow. Putting some staff on the floor would really help change this. One last note: that same seven year-old took one bite of his pizza, set down the slice and said, "Can we please go to Dion's?" Yeah, the food can certainly improve, too.

Great time! Fun for all ages and ability levels. Wide open spaces so lots of people can play same game at once.

I took my 12 year old son here for a daddy play date. The prices are steep for what it is. We were in and out in 30 minutes since a lot of the exhibits were hard to figure out or not working. I think this is a great spot for a toddler but for young adults/adults it's not worth the price.

Rethink your water policy!!! We went in close to opening today around 10 and told we could not bring in our water bottles. Meanwhile the 4 year old and 13 year old (who had come from an hour of swim team) got thirsty. There is no place to buy water until the BAR opens at noon. Two bus loads of kids from summer programs showed up. When we ask how to get water we are told to wait in line with these kids and then get a little tiny cup (like they give you to swish at the dentist). So we got two sips and had to wait in line with a TON of kids if we wanted more in our tiny cups. Once the BAR opened we got in line behind a few other families that were also probably very thirsty. There was no option other than the BAR to order anything. Once we get the employees attention she bit our heads off for letting our kids sit at the bar. We were waiting behind other families for desperately needed hydration and the kids would have to be alone 20 feet away from us because the other seats are far. The 4 year old was melting down by this point and then was yelled at by the bartender for sitting in the wrong place while we ordered. This place needs to decide if they want the bar crowd, families or summer program kids. They don't seem to be able to do them all but are trying. If they care about families they need to offer HYDRATION in an easier way. The lights were fun but hard to enjoy when you are lacking basic needs like WATER.

Concept sounded good, but it was really just meh. The website said it had 16 interactive games, but in reality there were only 5 and the rest were just projectors that responded to movement and made the colors swirl around. My 11 year old and I went through the whole thing in about half an hour, then kept walking around saying "is this it?" Website also said great for all ages, but I would really say the 6 and under crowd would get more out of it. Definitely not worth $38 for two people for less than an hour.

I would not recommend this place they are always closed for private "Events" and NO they do not post on their website so save yourself some time and go somewhere that's actually open to the public.

Great experience with very good local food at the dining experience. The service by Britany and Tysen was great. The ambiance and experience was great. So much fun.

So much fun!! This was not what I expected. When I walked in it looked like a norma little cafeteria with a bar, but the long hallway of lights leads to such an amazing, interactive experience! We entered the cafe and ordered our drink while I waited for my husband. The kids got Dr.Pepper and I felt a little adventurous, ordering The Flash. It was a delicious bourbon based beverage with orange juice and lime. So tasty! The food was incredible, especially the truffle garlic herb fries and the play was fantastically awesome. My son and I were competing for #1. The best part? The waitress said the games change often and are rarely the same! So if you've been there once, you can go back and it willbe completely different!!

Once a former Staples Bldg, Electric Playhouse has renovated this space to bring you an all ages dining, gaming and recreation extravaganza including a collection of interactive digital experience from floor to ceiling with motion sensors that respond to the movement of its patrons. It offers a variety of activities, to competitive games to curated group meals for birthday parties and corporate events. This is exactly what this city needs, a new place to PLAY!!!!! I can testify that the immersive dining experience is something to add to your bucket list, stat. Worth the splurge on tix for this indulgent culinary spectacular and will surely peak your senses in every way imaginable. Now...for the gaming experience. I attended a sneak preview with my 3 children and the gaming area was running at about 60%. That being said, we had an absolute blast. I thought my kids (ages 11, 9 1/2 and 8) might run through quickly and get bored fast, but you know what...they didn't!!! So much stimulus coming from every direction...the games are fun and kept my kids running the entire time. My kids asked when we can go back again!!! Looking forward to returning when the rest of the facility is completed (Grand Opening scheduled for February). Great for a date night, family outing, or somewhere fresh to meet up with friends and simply HAVE FUN!!!!

Me and my partner went to New Mexico for my birthday to explore and celebrate. It was in the middle of the summer so it was extremely hot and extremely dry so we wanted to find something to do indoors. FOOD: The food was ok. We ordered the chicken tenders. They weren't bad at all, but they're not gourmet or anything. You can also order drinks if you want, but you can't take them into the play areas. There's free water available off to the side. Trust me, you'll need it when running around to play these games. GAMES: The games are all projector based. It was the first time I had experienced anything like this. I want to say they had about 8 individual games and they would switch some out during different intervals so maybe double that. You could also ask them to change a game manually. SERVICE: The staff was really nice! They taught you how to play a game if you didn't understand and were easy to find if you needed them. The bathrooms were clean and everything was in order. If a game wasn't working, they would quickly fix the issue. ATMOSPHERE/COVID: It's really dark, but the lights from the games help so there's no issue seeing. Though this is a place for kids, adults can have a great time here. I would definitely go again! At the time we went they were requiring mask and they had sanitizer stations. It was kind of hard to social distance, but everyone had on their mask at least. PARKING: We Uber'd, but the parking lot looked decent. I would say there's adequate parking if you have a car and want to drive. We had a blast and when we return to New Mexico we're definitely going back. Hopefully to see the updated games!

Great @yelp_abq Elite event at the second location opening of Electric Playhouse! We were very excited to get an early sneak peak of all the great buzz that's been going around town and social media! Such a fun interactive experience for all ages and people alike! Thank you Yelp for allowing us to bring a few friends to dip into the fun too! Definitely will be a hit new place to grab a drink and entertain ourselves with all the game areas!

Bought a timed entry ticket for the whole family as part of a birthday celebration for my 10 year old. Chose Sunday morning as we hoped it would be a quiet family friendly atmosphere. Spent an hour waiting in the lobby because they "hadn't finished cleaning" after a "big party" last night. Because of the drag brunch they were hosting, we weren't able to access any of the main areas. This was absolutely not indicated on the website when we reserved spots. 10 or so small areas were open, 8 of which were suitable for only 1 to 4 people. These were a lot of fun and I loved that my kids were running all over the place for a video game. However, there were quite a lot of safety hazards associated with the show (cords strung across games, unattended haphazardly stacked glassware, no staff because all were attending to the brunch). We were completely done after an hour of play (tickets suggest 2 hours). This was fortunate, as the drag performers had begun giving lap dances. Which I don't have a general problem with, but the manager had actually suggested that we were welcome to watch the show....with our 9 almost 10 year old.... and you couldn't easily stay out of view. Fun idea with lots of potential, but seems to be run by people who haven't had a job before and don't know how to be professional.