Level Up Arcade

went to this place called level up and Sigma looking bouncer, which was a girl did not let me in because I’m a woman and she doesn’t like the way I look. If you’re hot, don’t come here. she denied away my ID, even though it was real she just wanted to look hard in front of her date outside, which I don’t think you’re supposed to be fraternizing with customers while on the job, The owner should definitely reconsider who they have working in the door

Awesome Pinball machine selection. Only downside is none of the machines are hooked up to wifi so you can't scan into your account to save high scores. I won't knock off a star because of that tho because 50¢ for 1 credit is decent, and the price of drinks like Princess Peach they've had on the menu forever is good.

Nice arcade spot for some drinks and fun. A lot of places to sit too. Enjoyed going to this place very nostalgic for me as I remember the arcade days. Some suggestions though. Someone needs to check broken machines and worn out games. Would recommend for a travel back in time to this place. Nice potential.

This place is amazing! Super clean, extensive game selection and very well maintained. You don’t have to buy a card or add credits, old school quarters and super cheap pricing! Pinball is still .50! Highly recommend for a family day, friend group or date night!

Spent part of my 21st here with my twin sister and some family and friends and had the best time! The bartender was especially awesome and was making drinks fast and super yummy :) the games were a lot of fun and the music was good too. The vibes were immaculate and it was an amazing night thanks to the staff

Awesome arcade. They have old games and new games, and lots of pinball machines. I really liked that all the machines still used quarters. They have good video game themed drinks. We spent several hours here and never got bored. The service was good and fast. Notable mentions, Guitar Hero, Big Buck Hunt, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, air hockey, pool tables, and Donkey Kong. Favorite pinball machine, Scooby-Doo.

Fun barcade with foosball, pinball, arcade games and karaoke! There is free foosball on Sunday and Tuesday nights from around 6 PM to 9-10 PM. There are two or three tables set up and are free to play, with one of them set aside for beginners or new players. Unfortunately the tables are not available on other nights. Beginners are welcome to play with the more experienced players who are a friendly and welcoming bunch and happy to teach new players the basics.

Great place! Perfect for a big company or just to kill time. They also have 2 billiard tables. Drinks are good too. Don’t forget your ID if you plan to get in after 9.

This establishment needs to educate their employees about public health requirements. No need to deny someone entry because they pointed out the disgusting cloud of secondhand smoke at the only entrance. Alas, the "peaked-in-high-school" ID checker took it upon himself to exercise his right to refuse service. Thank you Rowan, we had a fabulous time at another barcade with amazing drinks, staff & DJ's. Way more welcoming vibe and respect for public health law.

This place reminds me of Flynn's Cafe from the movie Tron. Lots of really cool games and great drink prices... definitely worth checking out.

Woman bartender with tattoos on her left arm is incredibly rude and disrespectful. As a former general manager and bar manager for multiple years this is very disappointing as she used to be polite and inviting of interaction. After this I won't be coming back as someone who's come here for over 4 years till her. Great New Year's Eve.

Oh hell yes this is the place for Eugene entertainment! Sadly Eugene has a woefully low selection of entertainment destinations for adults and family alike and Level Up is the crown jewel in my estimation. We are pinball enthusiasts and come here regularly, and everything about the place, and the people that run it, are nothing short of awesome. It's unusually family friendly, and while I don't like children or families, this place endears the hearts of countless families, just because ready to vacate by 9 though.

I love level up been going there since a child but this last experience was disappointing. came to town recently and stopped by with my girlfriend and some friends since we all recently turned 21. Bought two shots of overpriced tequila and wanted some salt for it pretty normal right? Went to get some salt with the spoon sitting on the counter and the bartender runs over to me just to rip the spoon out of my hand telling me this isn't a buffet... we left right after and went to our car outside to the parking spot we had to pay for while some tweaker was smoking crack right next to us beside the arcade. So sad to see such an awesome place at one time become to shitty and depressing.

The best bar in Eugene and surrounding areas! The best, friendliest bartenders! The service is amazing! The atmosphere is great! I am always very well taken care of when I'm there. I have never left without a smile on my face! So happy to have a place to come to where I feel safe so I can have a good time!

Nice play to hang out with your friends and get a beer and play some arcade games. Everyone's super nice and the food isn't too bad either!

Just want to give a shout out to the staff. Showed up 6/20/2023 for a UO graduation celebration and we had so much fun. Bartenders/staff totally on point with their customer service and drinks. Great selection of arcade games to keep us entertained between cocktails. Thanks for the fun!!

I love this place so much. I've been here countless times at this point! They have yummy bar food & delicious speciality cocktails! It's such a fun atmosphere with great games to choose from. 5 stars alone solely for the fact that they have guitar hero. Service is typically pretty quick & the bartenders are nice!

I really liked this bar/arcade when I lived up in Eugene, OR. One of my favorite drinks there was called "Purple Rain" I think with with grape soda, so if anyone knows or works there and can tell me how it's made or the recipe that would be great.

Kind of a fun vibe at Level Up--it's like a smaller, slightly older and dirtier version of a Dave & Busters. Tons of pinball machines, a few racing machines (definitely play the bike racing game), air hockey, pop-a-shot, pool tables, and more. The unfortunate thing is that several of the games were broken: the points counter on pop-a-shot basketball weren't counting makes and the coin slot for Guitar Hero was jammed with quarters, so you couldn't play. And where is the skee-ball!? It's the classic arcade game that's missing. If the games were all working and the place was a little cleaner, this place could definitely be five-star worthy.

AWESOME ARCADE. The games functioned really well and have so many pin ball options. The games take quarters where it doesn't feel like they are trying to steal your money. The games were fun and inexpensive, you can have over an hour of fun on like $10. Air Hockey was great. Did not try food or drinks. Only problem was there was a weird smell, but you don't notice it after about 10 mins.

We didn't eat nor drink but the games were great and reasonably priced compared to what we have paid in CA

First time here: This is everything that I want a chilled-out, fun, easy-going, nostalgia rich arcade to be. I would recommend this spot for going on a fun, nostalgic date, an earlier afternoon hangout with kids (probably best at 7+), or a guys/gals night out for fun. I love the fact that all their machines accepted quarters instead of tokens, and that they had a great selection of pinball machines, video games, all sorts of fun. I spent probably $6 and had an hours worth of fun between a dozen pinball machines pinball, Mario Racing, Jurassic Park type games, and even a fun Connect 4. Totally worth it. Great, relaxed pub/bar scene after 8:45 pm, and relaxed and fun evening. I recommend going on a Thursday night. I did not have any of the drinks / beer, but that did not seem to be a problem at all. If you are super germ-phobic (I'm not), I would suggest bringing some pocket sanitizer wipes to wipe down equipment between users. Next time I will plan on staying longer (maybe 2 hours), having a drink and playing some pool. Also, I will plan on a group of 4 of us, or a double date so that we can use all four seats for Mario Kart.

Gah so lame. Either old geezers or tiny kidz, bof of which i hates. Sat dj is terrible and the yoke nite is also not sick. They gots nuffin.

I hope it posts my previous review with this one, as it is updated. I refuse to give them 5 stars, after how they accused an ex of mine of doing drugs while all he was doing is pooping. However, I gave it another chance a couple years later and they haven't gotten upset about Irritable Bowel Syndrome again. Minus the worry that chronic illness will get me in trouble (though that should never be a worry, ableism is a thing), this is an okay place to hang. The food & drinks are good, but overpriced. The games aren't very well priced either, but they're about average for a barcade and, if they'd stop taking out our favorite games, are pretty fun. Idk, I have fun here, and it's a place I should love, but after what happened a long time ago it's not a place I'd necessarily recommend. There are different barcades in town, or you could risky drunk poo here.

This was our last stop after a long day of eating and drinking all over downtown. I'm glad we decided to check it out because it was super fun. Some of the games were free while others you had to pay for. They had super retro games like Tetris and Super Mario Brothers as well as pinball machines and air hockey. The cocktails were fairly priced and tasted decent. Definitely a cool spot to check out if you are in the area. Oh and there wasn't any cover charge!

incredible bartende poor guy doing the job of three WITHOUT hesitation, or any complaints. Flawless. nothing but respect what a great place for parents to bring their kids and actually relax. this bartender though! above and beyond. give this man a raise!!! (No he didn't over pour, perfect count)

Super fun place! You could spend a lot of time here on little money if you play the cheap machines...or be out of money in no time on some of the fancier ones that cost multiple dollars per play. I personally love all of the older ones that I remember playing as a kid. Though that Walking Dead game was pretty cool/scary. ;) When my friends and I came here we only had eyes for the games, but there is a full bar and food options too.

The bouncer with the thinning hair (Willy!) denied us access and accused us of having fake ids. Been coming here for years but was treated extremely bad by the staff. Asked if they had a scanner and was told no. Asked someone else to validate and was told no. Makes sense!

For the price point it doesn't get much better. Has a great selection of games and pinball machines. It's never too packed to play a game. The food is typical bar food but still solid. I enjoy going to this establishment.

I've been to this arcade for years and for some reason they don't allow me in. Sad, but true regardless of their reply. They asked what I did and told them I was in the Air Force and was kicked out mins later. Also the agro manager stared me down as I left. Beer is pricey and the staff lacks professionalism.

Sush a fun bar with so many fun games ! Great drinks and service was good for how busy it was and there were enough games for everyone to play.

A fun massive arcade house that hits the spot on a rainy day or just a fun way to kill some time. They have tons of pinball and other fun games and a great beer selection. I feel like I get my money's worth. I've been here 5-10 times and always want to go back to play another round. The games are definitely more on the retro side but it seems to work!

Awesome old-school arcade games. Two dollar beers you can't beat it. The service is quick and the quarters hotly flow in this fast paced, fun, inexpensive hang out.

This place is RAD! I have passed by it many times and thought how I'd like to go in but it just looked like a bar with some games inside, so I didn't make it a priority to check out. My friend took me there and I was SO happy! Its packed with arcade games, some new, some old, some very fun. Air hockey tables Pool tables Pac Man (4 player table) Tetris Mario Bros Terminator Guitar Hero (2 player) TONS of pinball machines Basketball hoop game A live DJ was a nice surprise, the atmosphere and decor was very neat too! I loved all the 8-bit style artwork and an M & M machine?? Come on now! Who doesn't love that concept. Good and unique drinks that taste like Kool-aid was fun; I really enjoyed all my time there. Would love to return again soon. And you can have minors there before a certain time of day.

I love the staff, old school games, and in a word FUN! I go here for my Birthday every year and always have the most amazing time. It's an instant smile from the moment I walk through the door just knowing frogger, super Mario, pac man, donkey Kong and my beloved Mario cart and zombie games are all just waiting for me to fall into video game bliss. Last but not least, pinball, air hockey, basket ball are all there waiting to remind us of the child in us all

Bartender with glasses is a complete idiot. Left my card there and went to get it back the next day and he tried to convince me that I closed out when in reality that dumbass gave my card to someone else. All the bartenders always act like they have a stick up their ass

A fun, chill, somewhat nondescript and yet entertaining arcade. There weren't quite enough old school games to satisfy my hipster side/nostalgia, but the pinball collection was fun. Also, some of the games are super cheap. We got a lot of bang for our buck with a '90s Simpsons game that offered some solid laughs. There is some possibility I was the only female there but I had fun, so *shrug* My suggestion: Skeeball! Love Skeeball. Where can I play Skeeball around here?

The food here is so bad they shouldn't be allowed to sell beer. If this placed closed the planet would be better off. And shout out to the rude girl behind the bar. If you hate your job, and you do, time to leave.

Level Up is a good place to step in out of the rain and chill out with a fine collection of retro arcade games, pinball machines and other amusements. Open to families from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., the 'barcade' has a relaxed, family-friendly vibe, a pleasant alternative to the garish Chuck-E-Cheesesque scene found at most ticket redemption arcades. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily and, as though drifting on high tide, a collection of hipsters moor to the u-shaped bar draws, throwing back well drinks, chavelas, and microbrews. Solid well drinks are the Greyhound (2 oz vodka and grapefruit juice), Sea Breeze (2 oz gin, vodka or tequila with grapefruit and cranberry juice), or Tequila Sunrise (2 oz. tequila, orange juice and a splash of grenadine). Dabble as you will. The bartenders deftly manage being attentive and laid back at the same time. A little bad comes with the good during Happy Hour. Nearly the entire row of pinball games are rendered unplayable as afternoon sunlight cuts through high windows along the south wall. Players are left to hunch over the machines to duck under the blinding light. Level Up offers good value. Many retro arcade games are still a quarter a play and most of the pinball machines offer five games for $2.

Superb bartenders with excellent customer service. The bartenders are very efficient and able to multi task very well. They are able to handle multiple customers and drinks and once without breaking a sweat. It is a classic style quarter arcade and all the games are very well priced. $10 for games goes a long way. If you and or a group of people want to have fun this is the place to go. Good crowd of people

I'm upping my star review for a couple reasons: -- Level Up Arcade has been swapping out games recently. They did indeed get Gauntlet (two versions, in fact). They replaced the driving game (that had one broken steering wheel) with a Mario Kart racing game. They brought in a couple others to mix things up. -- I tried the food a few weeks ago. Granted I only got fries and tots, but they were reasonably priced and pretty darn good. They have Pepsi products so I got a Mountain Dew with free refills (which led my friends and I to stay longer and eventually purchase some alcohol -- so Level Up accomplished what it was shooting for). I did try to bring a buddy from Idaho who was visiting in to check out the place, but his ID had expired by a week. At 9pm they kick out the kiddos and dim the lights (the tables glow which is a pretty neat effect). They wouldn't let him in, so they definitely check those your card closely. I was hoping they would realize that he must be at least 21 (he's actually nearly 40) to even possess an ID that could be expired and he doesn't drink, but rules are rules. Just a heads up for anyone heading over to the establishment later on in the evening.

What a cool idea! I always thought it would be fun to catch up on some old school video games and pinball machines while having a good draft beer. These guys are just opening up, but they seem to have the right mix. I noticed that they have a lot of local micros, as well as a few tougher to find ones like 10 Barrel from Bend. They seem to have mostly a fresh pizza and hot sandwich type menu. They also have a full bar. This place looks like a great place to kill some time and quarters. I like that it is different that other bars.

The best. Get the "bright and early" drink and be sure to ask for Steve. It's mellow, delicious, and just the right way to brighten your day. We all need to start fresh, why not? #GetLevel

This is not a safe place for a woman. Keep your guard extra up at all times... When I called to report an incident that made me uncomfortable I was just reassured that it was the owner lol.

It's okay. Decent pinball selection and a few good video games. Staff were nice. Patrons were bizarre and unfriendly.

I have very mixed feelings about this place: on the one hand, I love arcade games and pinball and it is super-fun to come here for drinks and gaming. On the other hand, it's pretty dingy and gross and always has that sticky feeling even though the tables and chairs are generally clean. I can't explain it, but it's the same thing that I get at Starlight; maybe it has something to do with the floors although I don't recall actually having my feet stick so I don't know why I am associating it with that. Some pluses are the really great staff (although granted it has been a minute since I've been here so I hope they are still the same group)--many of them used to work at John Henry's as barbacks and/or bartenders and are now tending at Level Up, so I'm glad for them. They are very friendly and competent. I can't say much about their food although I assume they have some, I've just never ordered it. We used to come here a lot for trivia on Thursdays but I hate that it starts so late (9 p.m.--yes, I am an old person in spirit) and plus it gets old that the same team always wins and we don't have any friends who want to go so two people are no match for the teams of 10 or more. They do have a great selection of pinball and other games, and it is definitely a fun place to bring visitors from out-of-town since. The women's bathroom here is literally the worst in town so take that into account, ladies.

Great place for a PBR and a shot. Pmay some arcade, whatever. It's a fun place to hang and har a beer and a shot.

Had a disappointing visit at this bar I'm a Hispanic person n I was not allowed with my 2 government issued ID that say I'm 21 + overall stuff was racist n not a good experience would not recommend if you are a person of color.

Level Up Arcade is a fun place to come and hang out with friends. The mixed drink menu is pretty small, but the drinks they do offer have cute video game-themed names like "Princess Peach." If you don't like gin, however, there are a lot of mixed drinks that are off limits for you. There are 14 beers on tap, but they're all pretty much local IPAs and craft beers and whatnot, so if you love Irish beers like I do, you'll have to settle for a Eugene-based beer. I played games with friends the last time I was here (i.e. Pac Man, pool, etc), which was more fun than just standing around drinking. However, I have a few complaints. The women's bathroom has a stall that does not have a functioning door, and the bathroom lighting is really, really dark. Furthermore, my friend ordered a basket of fries, and Level Up Arcade never put the order in and he didn't get his fries. I'll probably come back, but not because the place has amazing food and drinks; Level Up Arcade is appealing because it's an arcade, not a bar.

Great fun! Plenty of games and karaoke with Kade on Tuesday's is a thing you shouldn't miss. The beer is decently priced and the bartenders and all staff are pretty amazing!

One of our favorite stops in downtown Eugene! Drinks are a good price and they have a small menu as well. Our favorite game would be the 4 player PacMan located by the bar. We go when it's not too busy as it is a smaller area. There is also free parking on the side of the building.

I'm so glad both here and Shoryuken League exists. Arcades are few and far in between since the early 2000s. Anyway, the bar has a wide selection of liquors to choose from along with a varied selection of beers on tap. They have their own Level Up Pale Ale on tap, but I did not try that today. Still, it was cool to see. The games themselves were pretty nice. There was stuff from the 80s, 90s and 2000s present. Some buttons, sticks and one TV screen (The Simpsons arcade game) could use some fixing though. Some buttons such as the Right Kick in Tekken 4 did not work and others such as the control stick in the Simpsons and the fire button in Striker 1942 were slow to respond. Still, most of the games worked and played just fine. I enjoyed my experience there.

This place is super fun. Lots of room to move around and game. Bring your friends because they serve drinks and it's so fun to play games buzzed with a group. Fun lights and decor. Been a patron for years. Check it out!

I've been to Level Up several times over the past few years. Barcades are fun, and I like that they have air hockey. The last time I went in was on Monday 12/28. I was not impressed by the bartender's attitude that evening. I came up and asked if they make hot toddies, and he rolled his eyes at me and said, "I guess so". I told him not to worry about it, but that I would need a minute to figure out my order. I asked if they had Fernet, and he acted like I was bothering him before grumbling that they don't carry it anymore. It was a Monday night and it was pretty slow, so it caught me a little off guard that talking to me seemed to be such a big pain in his ass. At that point, I decided that getting a glass of water was probably going to be my best bet, instead of wasting my money on a half-assed cocktail made by someone who clearly doesn't want to make one. To be fair, this is the first issue I've had with the service here. The blonde woman who bartends (or used to? been a while.) there is super friendly. The drinks themselves are definitely dive-quality. The video game art is really cool. The lighting was also super bright for a bar, which felt a little weird, but whatever. Overall, I'm just not super stoked on this place.

Level up is an A-OK option for Eugene. I've never done the Barcade thing, but it's pretty cool. The place is decked out in just about every arcade game you can think of. They have a pretty solid selection of beer and hard liquor. They carry RPM's Boneyard IPA which i'm a big fan of. We came here for a "Team Building Event". Yes, I was paid to come drink Beer, drink Whisky, eat Pizza and play games. I love my job. The pizza was decent. It's no fancy gourmet type pizza, but the crust was bubbly and tasted good and the toppings weren't skimped or over the top. Considering the food was coming out of a barcade, it was legit. Even with tons of machines to play games on, the spacing is great. You dont have to stand shoulder to shoulder just to play a game. They don't jack up the prices on the arcades like most bars do, which is smart considering that's their gimmic. They have parking out back which is free for customers only, and I believe it's 3 hour parking at that, pretty cool again. Why only 3 stars? Well, it's nothing that I would want to come running back to on a Friday or Saturday night. Video games and drinking work when I'm at home, borred, with nothing to do. But on a night out? I wouldn't bring my wife here for fun, nor would I really suggest it to my friends. If they had a pool table, I might be willing to reconsider the rating. I know it's not a video game, but it's still fun and needs to be in every damn bar! Really, though there's no where to put one, but hey, i'm not the one who over looked that option! 3 stars!

No, just no. I came here on a whim for the first time and last time a few days ago. Never again. I have been fighting the urge to come here since shortly after they opened as I love Blairally a whole bunch and as a native to Portland, love Ground Control. But this place while neat-o looking just doesn't cut it. the staff is not knowledgeable about what games they have which is frustrating. Here's how the 12 minutes I was there went: I ordered a beer then, grabbed a dollars worth of quarters out of their change machine looked around for Asteroids but couldn't find it. So, I asked the bartender if they had Asteroids. My question was met with a blank stare followed by the bartender telling me 'I think it's here as an option on one of the Mario Bros games.' You've got to be kidding me. I could be wrong, but in what universe does this combo even exist? If you don't know just say so don't make something up. ugh.

The former Indigo District space has undergone yet another renovation, and this time, they're onto something. It's heaven, if as a kid you were ever obsessed with The Last Starfighter. The original, horseshoe-shaped bar remains, but the rest of the space has been largely cleared to make room for '80s and '90s arcade games, a dozen or two pinball games, a few tables, and a DJ. Most games are set to play for 50 cents, but some play for free, so it evens out. Opening night was crowded and chaotic, but things were a lot more manageable on a subsequent mid-week visit. I noticed that quite a few screens were blank on my second visit. Was sad to see Centipede had already gone belly-up, Dig-Dug's V-Hold was blown, and Whirlwind Pinball had gone blackout. Not surprising considering we're mixing vintage electronics with PBRs, in a crowded space. I cringed to see Asteroids used as a cocktail table. Come on, kids, that's a vector display! Pizza, burgers, fries, and other pub snacks are served, along with cocktails and microbrews on tap. Minors are permitted until 9 pm. Come in the early evening, and your soul will be fed by overhearing a parent teaching their children the ways of Pac-Man. Or the sight of a little girl totally entranced by the swirling 4-bit bees of Galaga. And you think, yes, there is hope, for the next generation can still learn to value quality over technology.