Full-motion racing simulators, cocktails, and upscale bar food.
"The racing simulations aren’t the only draw at this upscale arcade. The kitchen just rolled out brunch in June, serving up classics like fried chicken and waffles, shakshuka, and avocado toast on the newly opened patio and inside the futuristic, neon light-covered arcade. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends." - Emily Venezky
"A new D.C. location of a gaming-arcade partner collaborated with the chef to serve “The National” fried chicken sandwich (debuted to honor doro wat): crisp fried chicken with kibbeh aioli, turmeric slaw, and a fried egg between onion brioche buns." - Lenore Adkins
"At Union Market, free racing and a special F1 75 cocktail for $7.50 will accompany a live stream of Formula 1’s 75th‑anniversary program from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18. The anniversary celebrations are open to the public and the new arcade will be completely open to walk‑ins." - Emily Venezky
"F1 Arcade in Union Market is transforming into a Vegas-inspired celebration for “the party of the (new) year.” There will be handcrafted cocktails, bites, open sim racing, and DJ XIVER spinning all night long. Hosted by Britt Waters from Good Morning Washington, the event runs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and general admission tickets costs $52 while VIP will set you back $140." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"A simulated auto-racing venue that treats its food program seriously: it offers an entire raw bar and even a high-end $129 seafood tower, illustrating the sector’s tendency to pair high-concept entertainment with premium food offerings." - Justine Jones