Player 1 Video Game Bar

Player 1 Video Game Bar has a relaxed, cozy vibe with low lighting and plenty of arcade ambience. I really appreciate the small details, like drink holders by the machines, gender neutral bathrooms and the fact that you can rent modern games and controllers from the front desk. The staff are friendly and often in costume, which adds to the atmosphere. One of the front desk people, Gamma, always makes me laugh and feel welcome. They are happy to help, even when I rent and swap out multiple game and accessories in a night 😅. The drink selection is solid, there’s caffeine when I need a boost, and there are several food options within walking distance if I’m planning to make a night of it.

Best Barcade ever created! Even greater than the astounding game selection and voluminous amount of fantastic craft beers is the incomparable staff, particularly the long time bartenders and door hosts who are fun, personable and incredible at what they do!

Came here with my besties for a bday girls night and had a great time. Lots of retro games to choose from as well as some sit an play console options. I got the clever girl cider and it was very tasty. Did not try any food this go round but I intent on coming back and will do so than.

I loved this place! A retro arcade located just a couple miles away from the resort I was staying at. I think I spent the most time on Guitar Hero, it was fun!

Definitely a hidden gem in the I-Drive area. $5 cover with re-entry is already great for this part of Orlando, but the staff really helped my experience, too. The guy at the door was dressed like Jigsaw from the Jigsaw movies, which was awesome, but was also pretty helpful with all my questions about the bar. The tender that night was also pretty helpful with my Wii game rental (which was free with cover?? amazing deal). Thanks so much Aviv and Maeve, I'll definitely be back!

Come for the bingo nights and vibes! Definitely chill and the bartenders are 10/10 with whatever your tastes are. Favorites are definitely Leanne and Donca 😂

I've been going to this bar for years and it's absolutely one of my favourites. The weekly events are always fun to go to, and it has a very powerful local scene that keeps me coming back. I absolutely adore the staff, especially Jenn and Josh, and the community that the bar has gathered is so incredible and protective. It's really nice to have a bar that I can go to late after work where it really feels like you belong there. I hope I can keep going here for many years to come, if just to be a part of the warmth that it radiates and around the people that make it special.

Used to come frequently to this bar, not for the games really, but for the amazing service. That's really gone down. I started coming again more frequently this summer and loved the bartenders like Donca, Jon, Mave, and more recently Leann. They always had great recommendations and were fun to chat with and be around. Great chemistry between them and with customers! The bar isn't the same without the bartenders so I won't be coming back.

I decided to stop in this evening after work and get a quick drink the drink tonight I got was the Blakes hard cider key lime pie flavored; I normally do the cigar city Keylime pie however this one is very Limey and not too sweet which I really like. I think for Can it is about $6.50; might get a side of chicken tenders with bbq. If you haven't been to player one it is a video game themed bar to get in it is now six dollars for a cover charge. From 8 o'clock to 12 AM or 2 AM it is 21 and up only. 10/10

Vast variety of beers ranging from style and type along with many local options as well which all the bartenders are very knowledgeable on giving recommendations. Player 1 over all has the vibes from old school arcade games to modern games on the newest consoles which friends can all play on multiplayer and have a great time just drinking and playing games in a cool gaming setting. A lot of Locals and service industry people will come in which adds to the great vibes!

This is where gamers and beer lovers come to meet. Amazing bar! I the service was decent, they were knowledgeable about the beer and the games were free to play as long as you paid the cover at the door. I had a great time with my girl and anytime we come back to Orlando we will be stopping there.

Such a fun bar! They always have the most fun and unique beers! The bar staff have great recommendations too

We love 1 player game bar. The staff is really friendly and quick. The names of the drinks on their menu are cute and funny. My friend ordered different types of craft beers, but she didn't like them much, so she ended up switching to a cocktail, which was so good I had a FL seltzer, which I hated, so I switched to a Bacardi mojito, and it was perfect. Very fresh They have a lot of options for arcade machines and consoles, so you will definitely find a game that you like." Keep in mind that to get the remotes, you need to give them your ID

Love this Arcade! Cool bar that you can play Mario Kart from. Huge selection of beers on draft and cans. Nice comfy gamer chairs. Old school games like Pac Man, Donkey Kong, X Men, Mortal Combat, Contra, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Popeye, and so much more. FL residents just pay $6 for unlimited games.

Perfect for the rainy day or any day here in orlando! This place is amazing offers unlimited games for 7-8$ a person and the beer selection is off the charts with Atleast 50+ selections of anything you are looking for from sours,IPA,ciders,Etc... The games are mostly retro but they do infact have consoles at the bar which you can play smash bros and Mario katt and several other awesome games while you drink which is a super unique concept. The bar tenders were great and I got some ales that I've never even seen before like the pink watermelon sour or the warhead sours (yes from the candy co) This is an excellent place to spend time in Orlando that is not a theme park and it's budget friendly with very tasty beers 10/10 I would recommend to stop by!

The games here are fun if you like retro, which I do! I could play Pac-Man for hours. However, my boyfriend is not into the older games so he got bored pretty quick. The price was great at $5 ($4 for FL residents) and you can come and go all day at that price, with your wrist band. We went during a weekday when they opened so it was just us and one other person hanging out. The door greeter was pleasant and helpful with explaining everything. Although we did not eat here, the bar had a menu with a few food items you can order and you have the option of ordering take out from the Chinese restaurant next door, and bringing it in to eat; which I thought is nice. The disappointment for me was my interaction with the bar tender. The main reason I wanted to come here was to try a couple beers because they have such an extensive selection. I don't know much about beer but I know what I do and don't like from ones I've tried. I had hoped she'd help me by suggesting some, but her lack of care and tone of voice came off like she wasn't interested. I picked one, didn't like it, and wanted to try another. However since I felt like I was shooting in the dark picking I decided not to bother ordering anything else. There was definitely missed sales opportunity there due to first impressions. Oh well.

My cousin was visiting from IL and suggested we meet up here to hang out and enjoy some game time. He brought along friends he was staying with and brought my bf along. I'd been here once a long time ago and was excited to go again! The prices here are great for games. You can play almost everything as much as you want for $5 (for FL residents, I believe it was $8 for out of state visitors). There are a lot of old school arcade games and some console games available under the cover charge. If you want to play PS5 or new Xbox games, there is an hourly rental charge, but it was also pretty reasonable. We had enough to keep us occupied with the cover. We beat Ninja Turtles in Space and The Simpsons so felt very accomplished haha. We also hung at the bar playing Smash Brothers and Mario Kart (only requirement for those is an open bar tab). Speaking of the bar, the bartenders were friendly and they had a huge craft beer selection which was awesome. They also serve food, but we did not partake during this visit as we went for dinner elsewhere. My only complaint is some of the console games use large joystick controllers that are in need of some maintenance. The joysticks did not work well on some making them too difficult or frustrating to play. Some did not seem to respond at all. But overall, we had fun and enjoyed the games we did play and my cousin and I had fun bonding over games we played together as kids playing now as adults! I definitely recommend checking this barcade out!

So much fun!! Great craft beers and having free access to all the games was wonderful.

Checked out this fun place after dining at Susuru! There is a $5 entrance fee (for FL residents- and I believe discounted to $4 if you are a theme park employee) which allows you access to play the games in the arcade! They have a great selection of craft beers! Other alcohol beverages include cocktails, wine, beer and ciders! I love their season menu and some of my favorites that I tried recently are the Pumking Pumpkin and PSL! I love that they have events- check out their website for more details but every Tuesday they have Trivia from 8-10pm!

My hubby heard about this place so we are in the neighborhood so we came to check this out! The place is plenty cool! You can play all the retro games and then there is also switch games and tv to watch for! And the of course here is the bar with all the drinks and sitting area and stuff! The staff are all friendly and we got to play some of the games and they brought me back to my childhood! Oh we are Florida residents and there is a special for $5 for us. So that is even cooler!

Was looking for a chill spot outside the Disney area. I waited 25 minutes at the bar to get served a drink while the bartender bantered with other guests. I can make better pizza rolls in my microwave. Game selection OK. I wanted to love it, but it was a flop.

Such a fun and unique location in Orlando. Came in on a Sunday night for date night. Wait time to eat at a restaurant next to it was about 45 min so we decided to check this place out. Florida resident cover was only $5 and it covers all the games unlimited! They do not sell food, but will order food from the Chinese restaurant next door for you to eat it there. We played on the arcade and sat at the bar were we had a few ciders and played smash bros and Mario cart. Definitely such a great spot to chill. We decided to come back after dinner and play some more.

Player1 is such a cool spot! We have a friend visiting the area so we decided to take him to our local barcade! This place is such a cool throwback to how us 90s babies grew up. They do have some snack options such as fries, pretzels, and chicken tenders so if you. Red to soak up some drinks they've got you covered! Their drinks and food are pretty affordable so you're in good hands with this crew! We've got plenty of different themed bars in the Orlando area but Player1 is definitely a special one for me. Try the Mango Cart & the Clever Girl!

Do not recommend this establishment. Place is not clean, I strongly recommend the health department to check this place out and investigate on cleanliness. Also front desk clerk was rude when we walked through.

If you're looking for a unique bar experience, this one fits the bill! Player 1 is a video game bar and arcade that does both things really well: the beer selection boasts over 100 draft, bottle, and can selections plus the arcade has various video games, table games, and interactive party games on screens. On entry, they had a cover fee; we felt on a Wednesday night $8/person seemed high but had a great time here so it mattered less once inside. Each person also got a raffle ticket, which was for a drawing at the end of the evening. The night we were here was also a nerdy bazaar with various local crafters selling their wares. It was a fun addition and made the place really lively. The bar is very colorful; I loved the video game history bar top. There was plenty of room to walk around and mingle or hang out with people playing games without being too cramped. One suggestion: have cup holders at the video games as there's no where to put drinks while playing. The highlight for most of us was the interactive game playing on the screen above the bar, as it went it seemed almost the entire bar was playing and it was great to laugh together. The bartender was also really friendly and attentive all evening - the staff has anime cosplay themed nights (that one was Dragonball Z). Prices were reasonable, especially with the selection. Restrooms were also kept clean. I'd definitely come here again! (This is an Untappd Verified Venue and as of this writing, they have a local badge for the location.)

I have some friends visiting in a few months so I wanted to check out this video game bar to see if it would be a fun option to bring them. We were greeted and told that after 8PM it's exclusively 21+ which was idea for me personally. It was a $5 entrance and all the games are free to play. Walking around I realized there are a lot of retro and older games. Some were functioning properly and not so much. The bar was fairly empty at the time so it was easy to order a drink. They have a QR code to scan to see what the selection of drinks are. They did have some snacks on the menu but I didn't try anything. A lot of the games purposely have a place where you can put your glass down, which was great. When I went back to the front to understand more about how to "rent"/ checkout a game, I noticed there also included a list of the arcade games that are working- so they are aware of which do not work great. Since they gave us a wrist band, we were able to step out for a moment to catch some air before going back inside. Overall it was really fun. If you are a beer drinker and enjoy gaming or any kind, fun place to check out. Honestly, biggest disappointment was being excited to see guitar hero only to see it wasn't working

Poor Management Cesar was awful. Chicken was not made extra crispy, the manager was rude. will not come here again.

This was a great find. A friend and I were in the area and had a wait before dinner and stumbled upon Player 1 video game bar. It's a great spot to kick back and spend awhile playing some time drinking beer (if you choose) and playing some old-school arcade games. There is an admission to enter which for FL residents is $5 and you're given a wrist band. The bar is pretty big and has a pretty massive selection which you can look through via a QR code. I had a few bromosa IPA's while I buzzed around between NBA Jam and Marvel vs Capcom. But they have all types of games here. I do wish they had more pinball options; I think they only have one pinball machine there. Who doesn't love playing some old-school pinball, right? But the games they do have are in great condition and there are spots to hold your drink, so you don't ruin them with your beer. You're able to rent other gaming systems and they'll tell you all about those. I knew we were only there for a specific time, so I didn't ask too many questions on that, but I do like the idea. Overall, I really enjoyed it here. It's a great place to hang with friends. A wonderful rainy-day activity. Just a cool spot to be.

Horrible! The games the kids wanted to play were either at the bar or needed updates! Very dissatisfied

I've been meaning to go to this video game bar for a while now but I haven't had a chance to until now! It was pretty fun and the cover wasn't a lot especially considering all games are included. We also went on an off night which was pretty nice with crowding as it was not very full. They have a decent amount of arcades but a decent amount were not working unfortunately. There also wasn't any themed cocktails like I was hoping nor any neat food/apps options, just a couple of basic options found anywhere else. I think it was really cool we played group Jackbox for the winner to win a shot. I may be inclined to go back again in the future but feel like there can be a couple of adjustments to make it much better.

I am a big Mario head and the bar tender Michael, came up with beers associated with characters and although I am a recovering alcoholic I loved the idea! So creative and fun! Although I do wish there were more mocktail options, I did have so much fun with such good service with an amazing and fun and inclusive atmosphere!

This is a great place to go to chill out, get a drink (if that's your thing) and play some games. I love how they have both game consoles and classic arcade machines. They also have trivia nights and bingo nights every week with assorted themes!

We still love this amazing adult themed bar and arcade. It a pretty usual date night spot for us and we love that they've been able to add in COVID measures to help keep things safe and clean. When you arrive it's a $5 cover to get in with ID as they are 21+ after 6 p.m. It's free play on any of the machines from that point, or you can open a tab and that will give you access to 'borrow' a more modern console and game to play on. They have a ton of beers (draft and can / bottle) as well as wines. You can always get alcohol free drinks too! They have a ton of classic games like Street Fighter and Pac-Man, as well as, a few more modern games for Xbox and PlayStation. For COVID safety they hand out a towel to all persons that enter, and there are spray sanitizers everywhere. They ask everyone to wipe down each system / game when they are done. The staff is also wiping down the counters regularly too. They serve limited food here, but you can order Chinese food from the place right next door directly through your bartender and they'll bring the food over for you! Overall: A+ A great way to spend an evening playing old school arcade games with a drink in hand!

This place has gone downhill for me, sorry to say. At least it's a $5 cover charge, but I'd sooner pay more if they actually had their stuff working. It was hot in the building, as if their a/c needed fixing. A lot of the arcade games were out of order, or secretly were malfunctioning because once you started playing you realized the joystick or trigger button were old and not picking up on what you're doing. The bar is nice, and some of the games were fun. But I just remember coming here and it being packed and lively, with all the games working. I would've given this place 2 stars but my husband thinks that's too harsh, so 3 it is. Like I said, they should definitely keep the cover to $5 until they get it together.

Video games in a bar! What more do you want!?! I like that the games are mostly old school, interesting arcade games. Wish they had a working pinball machine but there's still plenty to do. Big shout out for having non-alcoholic options that aren't just soda.

I've come here a few times with friends while they were in town, and it does the job. It is definitely a dive bar. Unfortunately lots of machines are not working each time I have come. I'd love to see mixed drinks and food in house as well.

The staff was more than kind and welcoming, shout out Geo for being super nice. The beer selection is great and the games were very fun. 10/10

I was super excited after seeing this on yelp--we were in town for the week but had nothing planned for our first night. The BF and I decided to go cause we often went to Arcade Bars (like Dave N Busters) over on the West Coast. Unfortunately, it was nothing like we were used to. Don't get me wrong, they were pretty cool-- I enjoyed the retro aesthetics but I think I might be too young to enjoy the games they had. It was definitely filled with old school nostalgia--think mortal kombat, tekken, etc. I did see the more modern consoles like the Nintendo Switch by the bar and the xbox and playstation consoles in their little respective section, but they were being used the whole time we were there. I didn't see a time limit constraint sign anywhere so it looks like we could've waited for them all night if we stayed. It was nice that the $8 out of state cover charge ($5 for Florida residents) covered all the costs of the game. I wish they served hard liquor, I don't even remember seeing wines on the list. I felt a little betrayed with a "bar" not serving anything beyond beer! Overall, I did like their vibes and everyone was nice, I just don't think they're for me.

Since they deleted my review off google.... I'll post it on here too!!!! Someone attempted to stab me at this bar on Halloween, while it was crowded. I was in line to buy a drink. I turned and the perpetrator immediately took off. I informed the bar staff of what happened and they immediately brushed it off and asked me only if I was bleeding. I made a police report of the incident. The staff have no heart here, no empathy and definitely no regard of the SAFETY of their guest.

We went for a random Sunday evening hang out. It was fun! They charge a $5 cover but all games are included. The bar has a good amount of drinks. Personally had the clever girl and it was great. We were even able to order Chinese food from next door and eat it will playing games. I did notice some games were out of service but there was still a good amount of options that were working. I love that they have different gaming consoles and you can play your favorite games. We personally used the arcade, the Wii and PS5. Super chill vibes! We will definitely visit again.

I am not a gamer nor really into video games but this place was super cool! There's lots of games like pac man and stuff that are free after you pay the $5 entrance fee which I don't think is bad at all. They have a great selection of beer and they have some wine and seltzers as well. They have seating everywhere and it makes for a fun date night.

How much fun was this!! Retro games and great beer. Such a great place to hang out and reminisce of the old days when everything wasn't so complicated. Great service at the bar making perfect recommendations.

Loved this place. Great for my cyber punk cosplay photos. I've gone back a couple times now. The games are fun and the enter fee is cheap

Used to love this place, but now half the games are gone or broken, they were outta of every cider , and the staff was rude , unfriendly and completely useless. They didn't offer any suggestions, acted standoffish and was on their phone the entire time we were there. This place used to be so much fun , but now it's just a slowly dying business. What a shame. Wow the response keeps getting better. "Drunks like me".......wow. insult your guests, seems like you're a little defensive about your awful establishment . Guitar hero broken , terminator machine doesn't work properly, half the shooters don't work right and aren't calibrated, I could keep going on and on about which machines were broken if you like. The staff was rude like management apparently...and you had no cider or mixed cocktails as your bartender said they were all discontinued. As for suggestions on certain types of beer , your bartender was rude and no help what so ever . As well as when we went to pay our tab she let us sit for 15 min while she was on her phone.And now instead of taking criticism you lash out because you think someone pissed in my cornflakes , hahaha so silly. Fix your problems , it's probably why it was a ghost town there last night. Instead of hoping for a fix and returning later I'll take my business to Dave and busters or arcade monsters. The owner apparently can't take criticism and likes to insult and attack people over the internet because they feel safe. This place and its ownership is a joke ...go anywhere else. I'll be sure to tell every client and person I meet to avoid this place like the plague.

Staff was really friendly and accommodating. Game options had plenty of variety from arcade to console games like wii, switch , Xbox and PS. Good selection and price for draft beer. Low lighting and plenty of seating for a gaming atmosphere. Definitely will return.

My friends and I came here to have a nice time together in Orlando, but majority of the games were not working, the "cocktails" as listed on their WEBSITE were non existent , there was only beer. It is very run down and needs upgrading... The lady in the front was very kind and helpful, but the people working in the bar area when it was time to close were very rude yelling at us to "get the f**k out" while we were walking towards the door. This place was advertised as a cool retro arcade bar with cocktails and we got none of that, the best thing here was their vending machine that has funny mystery items. Other than that, won't be returning here.

I hate that I even have to write this review because I've always considered this one of my favorite bars. But the service and overall business has gone downhill in the recent years. A third of the games were broken and the staff at the front said it's expensive to have the games fixed (ie guitar hero) which has been broken for as long as I can remember. If you're not going to put effort and pride into your business then the people are going to notice and stop showing up. I would hate for that to happen. Fix your games! Dragon lair and guitar hero have been broken for as long as I can remember and there are several others. DO BETTER!! Invest more money in your business!!

Went on a Friday night with a party. As soon as we walked into the front door, I felt not welcome. I would have left but the party wanted to stay. The front lady was very rude to everyone in the party. Once we got in, we went to the bar and at first service was fine, but after I got my drink, my glass was cracked. I brought it back to the bar to get a new glass and the bartender looked offended, and checked the glass up to the light, before changing it out. Ok, games will be fine right? Nope. Probably 25% if the games were broken. The rest were full of people not moving and the selection was mediocre at best. An arcade with random mediocre games and most games being on consoles you must go get the game for? No thanks. Go get game pass and a 6 pack and stay home. Gl gg.

Great COVID Precautions are in effect as of April 2021. I will say I almost did not go in. I went to the door and there was a strong smell coming from inside. I wondered if there was a recent sewage problem inside but thought maybe it was just "my nose" as others did not seem to be bothered. Cover charge was $5 and $3 since they charge men and women different prices. There is a great selection of games and about 90% were in working order. Might have actually been 100% in working order as we were not able to try every game. Alcohol situation here seems to be only beer but they have gotten creative and have a few cocktail type drinks that have beer as the base alcohol. I noticed signs the they have "snacks" now but did not try any since I felt like they were something I could get at a convenience store. Staff was super friendly and helpful and great music at a volume you could enjoy and still be able to hold a conversation. I will have to go back and visit again soon.

Super cute arcade bar we decided to wait here until our dinner reservation was called. They had a cover of only 5 dollars and you go in and play all the games and also order drinks at the bar. They had a variety of craft beers and sake drinks to choose from. Such a great vibe

Love this bar so much!! When ever my friends and I are at a loss for what to do, this place is always the first on our list! It's open late and it very affordable! I love the drink selection as well! My boyfriend has his favorite go to, and I have a never ending list of new exciting things to try! Highly highly recommend! Also their vending machines are hilarious!!!!

Was looking for something different to try on a night out. It was a Friday evening, but still a little early. When we arrived they did temp checks and paid the cover for myself to enter. After we paid and walked in I noticed a pretty strong stale smell. You do get used to it after a little while, but it was slightly unpleasant. We ordered 2 beer and sat at the bar for a little while. When we ordered our 2nd beer we decided to go and play some of the games. Most of the games were working and we were able to play for about an hour. It was a good time with some fun old school games (they have gaming systems too for new school options). Fun times for a different type of night out!

Used to be one of my favorite spots back in the day. They've changed a lot. Guest service and their staff are attentive, but some of the machines need maintenance work. Many arcades don't work and some display but with green and blue hues from burn in. It also seemed better when the N64s, SNES, Wii Us, etc had their own booths. I hope they can fix this in the future.

As my friend and I walked we were very impressed by the colorful interior and video game characters on the wall. KUDOS for Hanari at the front for explaining the layout of the video game bar. She was very friendly and informative. While we walked inside we were immersed in arcade games which brought us back to our childhood. They had nostalgic games like Teenage Mutant Turtles, X-Men, NBJ Jam, and Indiana Jones just to name a few. Hanari even offered me a military discount with proper ID. The cover costs $5 to play all the arcade and video games. To find out more of what they have you must check Player One out! Also on the contacless menu contained the 50 craft beers and alcohol they have including snack foods made to order. I decided to get the mozzarella sticks and Cajun fries. They were seasoned with Tony's Cajun Seasoning which had a kick to it! I appreciated Jen who took care of me at the bar. Both Jen and Hanari both dressed in cosplay outfits. The staff usually dresses in cosplay every Friday and Saturday which is pretty cool...I recommend all to check out Player One to experience an out of this world Arcade and Video Game Memories!

It's a retro video game place so if you're really into that. Only serve beer tho, and seltzers. However if u pay to get in u can get in all night and their a restraint in the parking lot that has a bar!

You've been to Disney's magical this and that. You've had fun but are kinda wore out. Drop into this arcade and bar and relax with some video games from the 80s, 90s, and modern console games. And my favorite? Collect those children spoiled from playing games on their own phones and get them together to play some group games like X-men or Terminator. Sure they'll complain the graphics aren't ray-traced but tell them that's because lo-fi sprites are better. And that if they mouth off to much then they'll have to play Scrabble when they get home.

It's $5 per person entry fee and the drinks are a separate charge but it's so much fun and lot of old classic games to play even at the bar you can play video games too! And drink prices wasn't that bad