Retro Game Bar

Favourite bar of the trip! Great beer list, absolutely incredible amount of games you can play on a bunch of different systems. The staff of super friendly and helpful in picking out games for you. The rock band room was also super fun to rent out

Wow what a neat concept and awesome place! You pay a flat rate per person to pkay any games for the whole night, and then can pay for food & drinks if you like. My mom and I had an absolute blast; she got to show me all these old games she would play as a kid, including Toejam & Earl. We absolutely loved getting to pick from so many consoles and games, moving between tables and couches. The staff were so helpful and I love that they set it up for you (so make sure to tip!) I will definitely be going again and I've been recommending it to everyone! The food wasn't bad either; very hearty and good meal for your money.

I visited Portland for the first time and found this gem of a place! The vibe is excellent, the food is excellent, the drinks are excellent, the staff is excellent, and the game selections are excellent. If you want to play video games with your friends, this is the spot to do it! They have every console you could think of, and all of the hit games for each of the consoles! Definitely a great place for a first date, or for hanging out with your friends! They keep everything clean and offer sanitized wipes for controllers. They also have a private room with every console as well as rock band/guitar hero!

Horrendous experience. We showed up excited to check the place out and we're greeted by a locked front door, despite clearly bring open with patrons inside, open sign on. After staff walked by the door 6 times without caring enough to let us in, that finally figured it would be a good idea to unlock the door and let people in. After telling staff the door was locked, they denied it and didn't seem to care that people can't actually access the venue. To top it off we were then yelled at within mere seconds on entering. We left immediately and will never return after an absolutely shocking experience. I hope the owner is aware of how the business operates and that this was only a stand alone incident.

Such a gem of a bar. Great food with generous portion sizes. Fun vibe! Full of SO MANY fun games - all you can play for $7! Such a good deal. The workers are also so kind and efficient. Can’t recommend enough.

There are no other places in the US I know of that you can play smash bros. melee at the bar, have a beer, and have a bowl of Japanese curry at the same time.

The ambiance is of course interesting, that's probably how you heard of the place. Each table has a couple consoles (typically 2) attached to it (tables are first come first serve). They have a huge library of games, you just ask for one at a time. They probably have whatever you played as a kid. They bring out the controllers. You order and coordinate everything at the bar. I was especially impressed with the food and drink. The food is reasonably priced ($10-$15), reasonably healthy (bowls with rice, topping, protein and such), and tasted fantastic. The pulled pork added to a bowl tasted better than the fried chicken (which was also good) although it doesn't present as well. The drinks are priced normally and have the full range you've come to expect in Portland (everything from classic american brews ~$3 to fancy theme appropriate cocktails ~$12). They even have alcohol free cocktails (~$6). The people working behind the bar were nice, friendly, knowledgeable about games (freely giving opinions on which mario kart or mario party version was the best). I'd recommend this place whether you were into gaming or not. I think it shines for a small social gathering (2-4 people). Makes for a great date night. Pretty cheap entertainment (gaming is ~$7 flat fee per person). They run specials. This place is a solid 5. I could imagine it being hard to get a table/game console on a busy night (friday/saturday), but not my experience.

We really enjoy the cool vibes, tasty/affordable food, and well maintained gaming systems/diverse games. It’s a great date night spot or casual friends-hangout place. The service has always been friendly and willing to help with system setup and game recommendations. Good for small or very large groups. Also there are cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, cider, and soft drinks.

So glad I found a place where I can play Star Wars Battlefront (I&II), drink beer on tap while noshing on yakisoba while I respawn. And yes I know all this can be done in the comfort of your home but sometimes it's nice to go out w/ friends and pay money to do it somewhere else & make a night of it. And prices are pretty reasonable at $6/person for unlimited gaming for the night. They have a bunch of old consoles, N64, PlayStation 2/3/4 & maybe 1, all Xboxes, and I think a SEGA too. A very wide selection of games and the guys that work there are pretty knowledgeable about their inventory. Also, the food is surprisingly not bad!

Our second time visiting as we loved our first visit and were eagerly awaiting another chance to visit! We had our dogs with us and the bartender was nice enough to let us bring them inside as long as they are well behaved. The inside is pretty big and I love their new wall mural, super cute and matched the vibes well. I ordered the Wind Waker cocktail while my boyfriend got the watermelon temple. Both drinks were delightful! We then got mocktails where I got the Crash one and he got the Shrub Zero one. We also got food: Fire Flower curry with fried chicken for me while he got the Tenders game. Both entrees were filling and packed with flavor, including their fries too! No games for us this time but they had the latest Mortal Kombat playing on a big screen and several other booths playing all sorts of games on a variety of consoles. They even added more arcade games near the bar! Honestly a fantastic hangout spot with great food and drinks!

Only stopped by for drinks, but what a fun atmosphere! Games are unlimited for a small fee. Decent selection of games - fun for groups or alone.

I thought this place was actually pretty cool. The arcade/bar concept has been around for years, but this one is gaming consoles, which is awesome! I believe they have a lot of old school systems like Nintendo, N64, SNES, PS1, etc. it's great and they are spread out everywhere in this tiny place. The downside is the wait is excruciatingly looong. If you can get in early enough in the evening, you'll find a spot, but it's not easy on the weekend. I saw some THPS being played and some others.

Great place, has loads of video games and video game inspired foods and drinks. Great place for a fun date night or a nice night out worth friends. Service was friendly and attentive.

2nd time here and honestly, couldn't be happier with an establishment. Came here this second time as a part of a bachelor party and this is one of the few arcade bars that has a great and accessible location and great hours of operation. All of the machines are pristine. It's hard to maintain this many machines, and not only do they have a wide variety, but even the old ones and the pinball machines are all well taken care of. The room with all the new stuff is very cool as well with lots of really interesting games. We really had our run of the place for most of the time we were there. The bar had some great options for drinks and local drafts - didn't get food this time but there's always more opportunities to go here!

Update! Bartender remembered me lol and he was very much cool this time. Games are $6 to play all night. Rainier cans only $3 and food is good price too. Open til midnight. Nice date night place. Love the 80's music

This place was sooo cool! My husband and I went straight to the bar were greeted right away by a friendly bartender. She gave us some great recommendations for drinks and food. We ended up getting; Sailor Saturn - ube cocktail (SOOOO BOMB!) Splatoon-up - creamy but also really good 2 Monster Ranchers - very sweet but delicious 3 jello shots w/ poprocks - must try! and its cheap :) Yoshisoba Noodles We did not get to play any games but the vibes here were nice. Friendly customer service, good drinks and decent food. They have a little patio in the back and small parking lot on the side of the building. Cool spot to have a date night for sure!

Awesome bar... super cool for those gamers out there~ This is a must see! Super cool must go to gamers haven!

This place is so fun! My partner and I were visiting Portland and we stumbled upon this place while looking for things to do at night in town. I'm not a huge video game person (although I love playing the games I enjoy) but my partner is and it was a fun thing we could do together. We sat down with an N64 and Mario Kart and Mario Party and had a nostalgic blast for a couple hours. We were able to sit on these very comfy couches to play to boot. They have a huge array of options on so many different consoles. Even as a non-gamer, I really enjoyed seeing all the old school titles they had to offer. They have an inventive bar menu with great names, and the atmosphere is generally fun and chill. The decor is fun too. We went on a weeknight and there were not many people there, so we had our pick of consoles. I imagine when it's busy you'll have to wait for a table/TV or to use a particular system. We will definitely come back next time we're in town!

This place is amazing! They make great drinks and have delightful food. The staff is super friendly and helpful. This is a really great first date spot if you love video games - and even if you don't! They have all the classics.

Super cute spot with a patio, lots of games inside. Staff is super friendly. Their themed food and drink are cute AND tasty. It's a $6 charge per person to use the games if you're buying food and drink or an hourly charge (I think) if you're just there to play games. We played at the bar, at a table, and at the standing arcade games. Was wild to play games I haven't seen since I was a little kid. Super nostalgic. Will definitely be back. It was a little crowdy when we first arrived but there are plenty of spots to play.

Super cute game bar/late night hangout spot! We were lucky to come during their 2yr anniversary week and was able to play games for free all night. usually it would be $5 per game. I'm a rookie at games so we were trying out different games before sticking with mario cart and street fighters. There were around 4 stations for games at the bar and a bunch more scattered around the place. There's also parking in the back of the building. I took a few pictures outside with the neon lights because missing a photo op? not me! It was a little intimidating when we walked in because to be honest I was clueless as to what to do and where to go. Perhaps a little sign/poster would help but hey, i'm still new to the whole game bar scene :3 Between 2 people we got a cranberry vodka, the lavender town, and a peach beach slushie (daily special). Cranberry vodka is standard, lavender town was ok. It was stronggg, but minimal lavender or lychee taste. The daily special slushie was the highlightttt. It had a pina colada profile and damn it was so good. I know they also offer food too but we were already stuffed from dinner that night :P Drinks 3.75/5 Ambience 4/5 Experience 4/5

Went to stake out the place for hosting a birthday. The bartender Ian was so sweet and walked me through the best days/times/overall options for hosting a larger group. Biggest shoutout to him!!!

Love this place, I live a few blocks away and always make it a point to take friends here when they're visiting. The food and drinks are good, and I've had fun in a booth, at the bar, or just on the patio too!

This place gets better every time I'm here! It's so charming and fun and the staff is always amazing. Love that cocktail menu!!!!

The guy that helped us was super informative and had a fantastic vibe. Drinks were good and the seasoning on the fries was a nice switch up. We spent about an hour playing adventure on the Atari and were checked on a few times, will definitely be going back

Retro Game Bar is such a fun place! If you spent your childhood playing video games in the 80's and 90's this is the place for you!! I stopped by one evening with my husband and we ordered a couple drinks and took a seat in front of a Nintendo and played a bit of Mega Man. I was instantly transported back to my childhood! Once we were able to break away from Mega Man we discovered an old Atari set! I couldn't believe this was in the bar and they also had my favorite game, Pitfall!! When I was here the bartender was super nice. There are lists of the games that are available to play. The bar staff can grab you whatever your heart desires. I really did have so much fun here. Can't wait to return again!!

My boyfriend and I game a LOT so when we came to Portland last summer, this was on our must-see list. I'm still kicking myself that we didn't come here first thing! The staff was super friendly but not in your face so you can do your thing, the food was fucking killer, and holy damn the game selection is just astounding. I was poking around and found titles I played on Super Nintendo and N64 when I was a kid and completely forgot about (as one does after 25 years). The staff was totally unfazed by my enthusiasm which might've been a bit over the top and was totally cool with swapping games out and such so I could run train on every possible title I could play before my guy ran out of steam and we had to go (sorry for the run on sentence...I get pumped about this place just recalling the memory of it). I would be remiss if I didn't add that this place is so great, not only is it the first place I recommend people to when they ask about when to do in Portland, but I actually made sure to schedule upcoming vacation flights departing from and arriving to PDX to allow me time to shlep my ass over to RGB. How many joints can you say are good enough to plan vacation itineraries around so you can actually make the place a jumping off point and punctuation to a holiday? None? None yet, you mean! Can't wait to be back!

I love this new bar! What a welcome addition to the neighborhood. It's a cute small space with great bar area and tons of TV areas to play to your retro game heart's content. We're talking Sega, NES, SNES, and tons of games across consoles and cabinets. Whoever owns this place really knows their shit and has collected hundreds of games and consoles. It boggles my mind that these machines and the controllers are in such amazing condition. Drinks take a bit to be made but it's a new spot so I give them a pass for service/wait for now. Food is gluttonous and tasty as hell. Really accommodating menu for all dietary restrictions as well. Best perks? The consoles at the bar. You can literally sit and play with the TVs over the bar. Beers are amazing and so many video game themed options! Prices are incredible, nuff said. Parking is limited to a lot behind the building. I recommend walking or biking if you head over in the evening. The only mild bummer I can see is the limited seating for non-gaming folks. Many times I've come in to play a game, only to find the tables with TVs and consoles taken up by folks drinking and eating but not playing. Not a major issue, but worth noting.

One of my favorite bars in Portland. They have an amazing selection of retro games, delicious food, and friendly staff. I highly recommend!

The lighting and decor is really well done and I like the variety in the seating and the game systems. Bartender was very friendly and helpful. The themes of the drinks were fun and most importantly they were good. Overall fun evening hang out spot with friends who enjoy retro gaming.

Very well put together, clean, wide variety of games, great service. Food is really delicious as well! If you have the chance to visit, do it!

Love it love it love it. On one hand, I don't want to share this spot bc it's so dope I don't want others to find it and crowd me out. On the other, I want them to thrive and stay in business. So I guess I'll do the right thing and sing their praises to whomever on Yelp will listen. I've always thought Retro Game Bar was rad. It's basically a bunch of living room setups (currently separated by plexiglass for the COVID of it all) at which you can play pretty much any vintage home video game system your heart desires. SNES, Game Cube, N64, Sega Genesis, the original X Box. They've got them all! During the pandemic they clean the stations and the controllers between parties, and honestly it's the safest I've felt in ANY bar. They have fun signature cocktails and you can also get pretty much any standard drink, too. Plenty of beers, and they serve White Claws. For food they partner with Yoshi's Kitchen (https://www.yelp.com/biz/yoshi-s-kitchen-portland) so feel free to nosh on some Japanese curry or musubi while you play your games. This place is the best. Y'all really should be visiting them.

Great tasty food fun environment for a date. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and helpful for setting up all games

fun place! the menu is amazing and staff are super helpful. tasty mocktails too! can't wait to come back!

This definitely one of my favorite spots I'll be coming back to often. The cocktails were AMAZING... the maple one specifically. So so good... the food was also really good and reasonably priced. And they had a huge selection of games. Definitely a super fun and unique little place!

Super cute bar, unique and delicious cocktails, and nerdy friendly staff! Lots of great systems and games to play. There's no need for quarters or anything, everything is open play.

Nostalgia - Donkey Kong Country 2 - Legend of Zelda Themed Restroom - Delicious Hot Dogs - Comfy Couches - This place is so freaking cool and personally my favorite "barcade." You can play as many games as you want and they have an awesome selection. It's the perfect date night - either romantic or platonic. You get to hang out with a buddy and feel like you are hanging out at home without having to do that awkward shuffle to clean up first! The place is really cozy and the times I have been there it hasn't been too overcrowded or loud (checkmate GK). You get served quickly. The food and drink selection is just right and the prices are fair. Can't wait to go back!

The Retro Game Bar has just been open for a week but I'm already super enjoying all of my time here. The atmosphere feels like a friends living room and just super chill. The staff have been so incredibly nice during the soft open and are doing an amazing job dealing with a new crowd all showing up. I'm for sure going to keep coming back!

Saw this place on the news and being avid Super Nintendo fans, knew we had to try it. Got there around 2:30 on a Saturday, walked to the bar, got drinks (husband had a beer and I had Aviation Gin and tonic) then found the console we wanted to play. The bartender wasn't rude, but not overly friendly either, asked him for Super Mario Bros and he swapped it out for us. We had a blast for a couple hours. Could definitely see going back for a night out with friends. They have a small menu, but were told with each thing we wanted to try that he was "out of it". Good thing we ate before we went. The vegan cinnamon roll sounded delicious, so that was a bummer. Kids are allowed in the bar until 3pm when it changes over to 21+. We had a great time and will definitely be back again.

Drinks and food were great, had a ton of games and different retro consoles. Would highly recommend, 10/10.

5 stars because this place has lots of potential and I am excited about it becoming a fixture in the neighborhood. I stopped in on opening day, about an hour in. Definite growing pains, but this place will be amazing once the kinks are ironed out.

Not a fan of how they treat some of their customers. Unfair to certain types of customers

Such a good place to enjoy a night out with friends!!! I recommend the Lavender Town (pictured here).

This place is great. Played Goldeneye, Donkey Kong, Sonic, and Mario Kart just grinning the whole time. Felt like I was visiting different stages of my childhood. Great staff, good tap list, and all the games you know and love. Glad this bar is in my neighborhood!

Such a great collection of games to sit and enjoy here! The bar is nicely lit and they have a decent food menu as well, all gaming themed. I had the vegan hot dog with mac & cheese and cheesy puffs on it and it was pretty good! The place has a nice dive feel to it, with old worn couches to sit on and nostalgia lining the upper walls. All of the TVs here are designed to be played with authentic older game feel, even as far back as the Atari 2600. Looking forward to many events and parties here!

Great idea for a bar! Instead of stand-up arcade cabinets, there are various TV's hooked up to classic video game consoles. Not sure how they will deal with crowds and people being stupid (stealing games, spilling beer on consoles, etc,) but hopefully things will work out. Service was friendly and fast, and had no problem switching out games when I needed to. I can see myself coming back here over and over again, I spent way too much time here because of the games!

This bar is awesome. So many cool games from my childhood and even a couple modern ones. But what this place really provides is a lovely dose of nostalgia. The very cool and friendly bartender Ty is always playing great music from the good ole days, has something funny/classic on the projector, and whips up some delicious cocktails. Their food and cocktails will keep you coming back for more. They even have a chill back patio if you're not feeling like gaming. Definitely one of the best bars in NE Portland!

This spot is amazing! It reminds me of getting to try all these different games off of Blockbuster. But shorter term, and on all these different consoles that I didn't have growing up. It's kinda rough on a busier night because not so many consoles are available, but on a weeknight its all your pick. One time they had a DJ playin Chrono Trigger music, which was awesome.

Game selections are great and at 5$ all you can play it's amazing! Look at my profile, I don't review often. This place is legit. The food is also great, and so are the drinks. The pacmanhattan is legit. Supoort local and try this place out worth a 5$ all night game night!

Cute little date night place with the best retro games! I wish we had one of these in Colorado!! Also the drinks were good as well :)

Came here last weekend with my boyfriend it was a cool place to checkout! We had a few drinks that were really good! We obviously played some different games it was fun seeing older consoles and there's a pretty good selection. We got the pizza vegan hot dog, my boyfriend didn't particularly like it said it reminded him of chef boyardee but I did like it! However later in the evening I felt really nauseas and ended up being sick a few times don't know if it's from the hot dog or what- I'd still be willing to come back and try something different though

So much fun! Only $5 to play any games you want, the staff is friendly, and the drinks are delicious.

Great food, friendly staff and top notch drinks. The games make the space a go to for dates and conversations

I love this place. You can play a lot of cool retro games, and the inside is relaxed, dark lighting, and chill. Some cheap beer options, a good selection of flagships on tap (fair prices,) and they have some nice specialty drinks. They also have outside dining. I was in a pinch one time, and the bar tender let me unplug a sign to charge my phone. I thought that was cool of him. Thanks Retro Games!

AWESOME spot, great music and atmosphere, weak as hell pours though. Less than a proper shot.

Excellent chill little game bar with original consoles and titles. All games are on original CRTs as well making for a great experience. No roms here and it shows! Drinks are solid and affordable and the bartender was knowledgeable and quick with changing out the game carts. Plenty of area to play your favorite console including belly up on the bar. Highly recommended if your looking for a spot to play the classics.

Walking into Retro Game Bar was such a pleasant surprise. All the gaming systems were clean and well kept with a great selection of games from all your favorite classic consoles. Fair drink prices and vegan options on their menu I couldn't ask for much more. My fiancée and I will definitely be coming back sooner than later. A great new destination for us living on the north side of Portland. We can't wait to show all our friends this little gem.

Love love love it. Perfect place to chill, have a drink and dive into Nostalgia. 80's babies will truly feel at home here. Cheers Retro, see you again soon.