Emporium Arcade Bar

"The big open floor surrounded by balconies makes Emporium feel less like an arcade bar and more like a gaming arena. This converted theater on Divisadero in NoPa has a bunch of massive tables to rent, so your group can have a central meeting place between rounds of Skee-ball and Galaga, or, at least, a spot to cut the cake if you’re here for a birthday party." - julia chen 1, will kamensky

"If you’re really impatient or just have a thing for Pacman, you could wait for your table at The Emporium. This arcade bar has tons of machines and games like Galaga, skeeball, and air hockey to play while you pass the time. If you’re not careful, though, you could end up playing through your call to come back to the restaurant." - will kamensky

"San Francisco’s branch of Emporium, located on Divisadero since December 2017, revitalized a formerly abandoned theater and has become popular among 20-somethings for its multi-floor selection of arcade games, pinball machines, skee-ball, pool tables, and more. It is also known for its extensive selection of beer, wine, and cocktails." - Caleb Pershan

"Emporium, a Chicago-based mini-chain of arcade bars, filled a long-vacant, 12,000 square-foot theater on Divisadero with more than 50 arcade games, pinball machines, and tabletop diversions — plus the countless early-20s patrons who play them. It’s already a hugely popular destination for gaming, beer-drinking (there’s a great selection), and general carousing on weekends." - Caleb Pershan

"The new Emporium will be smaller than the team’s sprawling San Francisco location, which has drawn steady crowds for craft beer, pinball, pool, and video games since it opened in a former theater space on Divisadero last December." - Caleb Pershan