Super Abari Game Bar

Pinball and retro video games, aplenty they have. Star Wars, Labyrinth, River Wild—ah, the Force flows through these machines! A Jedi's reflexes tested they shall be. Two tokens, the cost of pinball is. Fifty cents it equals. But patience, a Jedi must have, for video games—just twenty-five cents they require (at least the games I played). A deal most wise! For the locals, an Insider’s Club exists. Regular play, a privilege it grants. Strong in commitment, these players must be. Young Padawans, welcome they are—between 12 PM and 6 PM on weekends, they may train. But guidance, a parent or guardian must provide, lest the Dark Side of arcade mischief consume them. After hours, the ways of the 21+ crowd, this place follows. Strong drinks and stronger competition, a true test of skill and endurance, it becomes. Much fun, this place brings. Visit, you must!

Great bar and place to hang out in the community. There's a great selection of pin balls machines, some Japanese arcade games, a few consoles as well. Chill place to hang out! Will definitely go back!

I didn’t take any pictures sadly, but this place is very spot on & such a local iconic nostalgic place for old timer video games & pinball machines. The staff are super friendly, accessible, and very welcoming. The drinks were okay, but that doesn’t stop the fact that it’s a very fun place to hang out. My overall rating is a 10/10

This place is a blast everytime we go. They always have a cool indie cabinet or 3 in addition to all the classic and contemporary staples. You can tell they care about the arcade experience. The decor is 👌🏽try it out and love it!

Can't believe I had never been here before. This place is really cool even if you are not much of a gamer, it has a lot if nostalgia from games in the past. Lot's of games to choose from, kid friendly with adults (cause it is a bar too) I think during the daytime only. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Plenty of parking and across the street parking. Sometimes food trucks are there, but a couple of restaurants are within walking distance.

Had such a great time here! This was my first time coming to the newer location, and I must say that I definitely enjoyed this location better than the last location they were previously. This space is much bigger and more organized, I feel. It didn't feel so cramped. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a bar and then a couch where you can play games on PS4 or Xbox. We played a few rounds of Mario Kart and loved it! There are some stairs that lead you down to the arcade. You have to purchase tokens to be able to play the games. The games only require either 1 or 2 tokens each, so you will definitely get your money's worth. They even have a few games that are "free play," which basically means it's free, and you just hop on and start playing. Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm, and it was not busy yet. They have parking around the building, but if it gets full, they do have free parking across the street on an empty lot. They did have a taco truck right outside, and you could order food and bring it inside and eat. They do have 2 tables you can sit at and enjoy your drinks and food. Overall, it was a great experience and will return. It is a great place to bring kids during the weekend from 12-6pm.

I’m usually suspicious of arcade bars but this was the best one I’ve ever been to. Great drink specials. Unique beers and shots. Games are pay by the game but reasonably priced. It has the atmosphere and game selection of a cheesy corporate arcade bar with the bar and drinks of a dive bar. Perfect!

A fun place to go play all your favorite games for cheap. Drinks are reasonably priced and atmosphere is great. Food truck is not bad and the vibe from the people at the door is off for sure but it doesn't ruin the experience I'd say. If you're in the area it's worth a stop

Never been to a bar like this before, but really enjoyed the experience! Drinks were great- the princess peach was very peachy and sweet while the no-jito mocktail was more sour. The staff was warm and friendly and the vibe was very laid back and welcoming. Seems like a very community oriented space, as a video game tournament was taking place while there.

functional and slightly poshed-up bar top-side on the left coming in with a broad stairway leading down to the game room - access is available to the east. two rows of pinball centerly plus a few more along the wall with video games everywhere else. pinballs operate on tokens (4/$1.00 from dispensers on the wall: cash or card, look suspiciously like quarters in the dark so be careful) and most machines are two per play, some with an option for BOGOHO on 2-pack purchases. I've never been big on video gaming, or tournaments, or video game tournaments... but always game for pinballery (unless it's a tournament.) I don't care much about themes sine it's usually some pop-culture reference that doesn't include me - what I want are clearly defined objectives and useful rewards thank you very much. that being said most of the machines are newer with ramps and captures and moving targets and some have a bit of video interaction as well... please remove the pixels from my pinball. it's like jelly on steamed cabbage: sure you can, but why?? I've been in a couple times and should like this place better but I don't... it used to be the herds of adolescents being loudly and exactly wrong about nearly every thing silver and bally or super and heroic or godzillish... they're not around anymore but it still kinda misses :-\

The Aesthetic: Modern retro community game bar with a massive variety of pinball machines , arcade games, fun drink specials, and made to order hot pockets! The Price: The drinks are a good price compared to other bars nearby, and they do affordable drink specials throughout the week. The Parking: They have a dedicated lot that fills up every night with overflow parking in the rock lot across the street. It gets packed during big events, so I'd expect to park in the rock lot at times. My Order: I love their local garlicky pickle juice, I pair that with a shot of vodka and I'm good to go for the night. If I'm not drinking, I love that they carry a few flavors of Lenny Boy Kombucha. My favorite games are Initial D and the Taiko drums, I'm obsessed! The bartenders and workers are super friendly, they make you feel like family. The Conclusion: This is by far one of the most unique and fun bars in the city, you need to check it out!

This place is one of the best arcade bars I've been to. Clean, cool decor (the giant playable gameboy!!), kind bartenders and the best part - I didn't see a single game out of order. We played one game where you bounce a ping-pong ball to get it in a hole. I dropped one and when I looked under to get it, there were about 15 other balls lodged under the machine. Pulling them out every so often might help for better gameplay! They're thoughtful enough to have drink holders all around and there's also a patio with several tables out back. We went on a Thursday and there was a really good Jamaican food truck parked out front. I don't live in Charlotte, but I'd definitely return.

Great place to hang out and play all types of old school arcade games. Lots of pin ball machines as well. Parking can be dicey but worth the struggle. No need to bring your own quarters since you have to get special coins to use the games. TIP: NEED AN ID TO GET IN.

One of my favorite places in charlotte to bring out of town friends on a cold, rainy day! Even on summer when it's too hot to be outside. The dark cool interior is loaded with video games, 80s-90s nostalgia, fun art, pinball, and great drinks. They have food trucks sometimes but the homemade hot pocket is delicious and filling for $8! The bartenders and workers are so nice and helpful. I love stepping out in the back patio if I need a break from all the funky lights.

Had such a great time here! This was my first time coming to the newer location, and I must say that I definitely enjoyed this location better than the last location they were previously. This space is much bigger and more organized, I feel. It didn't feel so cramped. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a bar and then a couch where you can play games on PS4 or Xbox. We played a few rounds of Mario Kart and loved it! There are some stairs that leas you down to the arcade. You have to purchase tokens to be able to play the games. The games only require either 1 or 2 tokens each, so you will definitely get your money's worth. They even have a few games that are "free play," which basically means it's free, and you just hot on and start playing. Came on a Saturday night around 8 pm, and it was not busy yet. They have parking around the building, but if it gets full, they do have free parking across the street on an empty lot. They did have a taco truck right outside, and you could order food and bring it inside and eat. They do have 2 tables you can sit at and enjoy your drinks and food. Overall, it was a great experience and will return. It is a great place to bring kids during the weekend from 12-6pm.

Love the energy, great service, clean bathrooms. Has a vending machine in there. Nice closed in patio for the smokers of the group.

Great selection of pinball and retro arcade cabinets; even some imports from Japan. Amazing staff who know their stuff and love all things beer and gaming! Highly recommend for people out of town or a chill night out.

Where do I start? This was probably my best experience at a video game bar. I have been to Boxcar in Greensboro, and some other spots in southend in Charlotte. This surpasses the others in my opinion. I would like to emphasize that I went on a Sunday night. So it was not busy. I am very happy I went. I got a great feel for the location, and staff. I had been wanting to visit Abari before covid. I was a teenager unfortunately. Now at 23, I went on a double date here. My friends were out of towners and I am so happy I chose this place. If you are looking for niche, popular, or just overall any kind of fun arcade game this is your place. My boyfriend and I are fans of Jojos Bizarre Adventure and they had a machine with a fighting game on it. The music was decent. I feel like there were enough games for people to try and enjoy. I will say they have great deals and specialties. If you go on certain days you can get certain alcoholic drinks for a specific price. We went on Sunday so they had $6 Tito's. My friends got the breakfast shot, which consisted of whiskey, a maple liqueur (if I am correct), and orange juice (def try it before you knock it). My boyfriend got a mango liquid death. I got the Charizard Chimney. Unfortunately I did not enjoy it because of the mezcal. It was my first time trying it, I did not know what mezcal was. The bartenders were super insightful, had playful banter. Great sports. I got a Mexican Mule, which is usually my go to. I will be coming back, and I will def try the other drinks on the menu. I think this bar would be great for first time drinkers. It would be great for a chill date, or even for friends on a Friday night. The bathrooms are so clean. They have drink holders which I thought was weird. The decorations and the interior design is so freaking dope. I loved the layout. They have seating areas inside and also a patio. I would avoid the patio if you are adverse to smoke from cigarettes. The only con I will say is it's location. On a Friday or Saturday it can get packed quickly. So make sure you go a bit earlier than normal to get a good parking spot. They offer many events. They are going to have a skateboarding event soon. I implore you to check it out!

Welcome back Abari! I was sooooo excited to check out their brand new location so we took a weekday evening trip and had TOO much fun. So, this spot is located near-ish to Uptown and if you go at night you might drive right past it lol. We definitely did, and had to turn around and come back. There's a few parking spots right where the building is located, but not many and they were all taken so we were exiting the lot to look for street parking and happened to see a very dark parking lot directly across the street. The lot looks like a makeshift lot for overflow so there are no lights at all. I'm sure they will eventually get some, just a heads up because it's hard to even see the lot at night and then getting out of the car was dark. So, just be careful. But I was very happy the lot was there, parking is becoming such an issue in the city. On to the fun stuff!!!! We walked in and I felt like a big ole kid again. As soon as you walk in there's some seating and a cool looking bar. There was a "bouncer" at the door checking ID and getting folks memberships. He was cool and it went quick. From the front door you can see this gigantic Gameboy on the wall that you can actually play. I need one for my house now lol. You can also look out and sort of get an aerial view of all the arcade games because they are located downstairs. This place was so fun. We played a bunch of games and I won pretty much all of them of course LOL. Had way too much beer, but it made for the best time. OMG, the beer was "Birdsong Hazy sexy cool IPA" and I'm officially obsessed with it, soooooo sooooo good! Shoutout #Birdsong Brewery. Games were legit $.25 to play, which is amazing! Other arcade spots charge way more I feel. This pricing was so great because it allowed us time to really play and have a great time!!! The vibes were amazing, staff was cool and helpful and there's just so much dope stuff in there to see and play. Probably going back this weekend, just saying Loved my time there!

I'm so glad places like this exist. Sometimes you would like to have a drink but not just sit at a bar, you want to do something fun. They have a ton of games but it somehow doesn't feel crowded. There is a small bar area if you are done playing or just want to sit for a while. The drinks are fun and the employees are nice. Plenty of parking on the street or the lots.

Too much fun to be had by one person here. Yelling at Pinball tables is my new past time and trying to learn how to be 1 percent smarter than a machine is harder than I expected here but it's my idea of Heaven. PBR draft and $10 in coins can wash away any bad day I've ever had. Stay away from Twilight Zone. I think it hates me and might have the same issue with you.

This place is so fun. Everything about it is amazing great prices and drinks. Games are well maintained. Service is top notch.

So fun! Better than the original with lots of old school games! Love the neighborhood and even though it was a busy Saturday, it didn't feel packed!

Great fun for all. Went on a Saturday afternoon and They had a lot of kids there having fun. they even had a game technician on-site to help fix issues as they arose.

A lot of dated things inside. The games are fun and the drinks are appealing but just not a place I would go regularly

Grab your quarters - Abari is back! The best arcade in Charlotte is Super Abari. The owner Zach has outdone himself in this new location in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlotte a block away from Sweet Lew's and Ace No 3. Super Abari is a video gamer's paradise! It features vintage and new pinball machines, classic arcade cabinets (PAC man, Dig Dug etc), new classics (Mortal Kombat, NBA Jamz, Ninja Turtles), and rare new games like Killer Queen (an amazing 5v5 game that is only available at Super Abari) and quirky Japanese games like a Taiko Drumming simulator AND MORE! Super Abari also features a gaming couch for a communal retro N64 experience, the world's biggest working Gameboy, and more! And of course there is a full bar with great selection and good prices!

My girlfriend and I loved Super Abari! They have a ton of variety of pinball, both old and new. My favorite machine is Champion's Pub, which they had! We were very excited to find a Taiko no Tatsujin machine as well! The bar can give you cups of quarters if you didn't bring cash for the change machine. Drinks were pricey so we didn't indulge, but it makes sense since the pinball is only priced at 50 cents a play. So much fun!

I was so excited to come back to abari.havnt been to this new one until tonight... omg..I was blown away..so big now..n extra extra games.n the oldies are free..pacman..galaga.. burger time..so stoked about that..n not to mention the staff was so super friendly ....n the manager Andrew was awesome ..even tho he was busy..still time out to talk to you ..n the other bartenders too..iam. Bartender ..n my pet pev is when bartenders n staff is busy..blow u off n act stressed ..they did not!! Yes n going back...please go visit them..great ..great experience !!!!

This place is fun as hell. Great selection of games. Best thing is watching people play the drumming game. Haha.

Great place! Just wish I'd seen it was only 21+ after 5pm on Sunday. I'll be back when I can find a baby sitter

Whew! So glad that Abari relocated. I remember the old spot off N Davidson and would be annoyed because it was so cramped. Could barely walk around it. My husband (who absolutely loves arcades) was excited to come here on our trip to Charlotte. Luckily this time, they don't require a membership card like at the last building. Checked in and headed to the pinball machines. Some were on free play which was cool. Then of course got my ass kicked in Mortal Kombat. Having a cocktail at the bar made up for it. Definitely great for date night or meetups.

Love the retro vibe and the lighting. mostly newer pinball machines, all in great shape. staff was super friendly.

So much fun. Played dig dug centipede and Pac-Man. And my favorite burger time. Throwback to a real arcade.

Fun and cheap!!! Spent a total of $8 on games. Drink was a little weak in my opinion but enjoyed it. You order pizza delivery to the place. Super casual, clean, and something to do on a weekend date.

Hands Down the greatest place to be in Charlotte, if you're good people, you belong at this place. The games are TOP NOTCH!!!!

Wonderful service. The games are well maintained. Super hot pockets or the vending machine for a good snack. Food trucks are becoming a regular more substantial meal. People are treated as humans. A lot of daily specials, but normal price points are well below the average in the CLT area. It's the perfect place for gamers and causal gamers alike.

One of my friends invited me out on Saturday to grab drinks and I'd never heard of this place before. It's kind of ducked off, so a lot of people were not there when I went (it was also a rainy day!). I got there around 3pm just to hang out and grab some drinks. There's parking on the property and across the street is a parking lot. It was super cute! There's all sorts of games from the 90's. There's a TV connected to a Nintendo system, a HUGE handheld game boy and there's a bunch of arcade games in here. Man, I had a blast. (So much fun, I forgot to capture the moments!) there's a quarter machine or you can get quarters from the bar, to play the games. They serve all sorts of cocktails, beers, and frozen drinks at the bar and they even have snack options like a hot pocket!! All in all, I had a great time here and I will be going back!

Great place to be and the vibe was awesome. My first time in Charlotte I Googles barcode and cam across this hidden gem. We took the little scooter all the way there

Definitely love this place! It's a safe place where u can drink like an adult &game like a kid! I'm sooo glad they upgraded their space &games. I'm such a fan of this place.

Absolutely love this place been coming here for over 5 years. This is there new location it's even better then the last! The bartender is extremely friendly and you have to try the melon frozen drink it's absolutely amazing. Will return soon

What a wonderful place. LOVE LOVE LOVE Super Abari. I do wish they were open at least one weekday a week but they have such an awesome mix of machines that I can't really complain. All of their machines are in great shape and they have a very good mix of machines that those with an interest will be hooked.

Loved this place. A cheap and entertaining experience. Staff is friendly and games are super fun. Would definitely recommend for a group of close friends.

A few of my friends and I decided to come here the other night, and we all had a blast! We had heard that this place had newly reopened and it is definitely worth checking out. The employees were extremely nice and outgoing. They have so many arcade games and pinball machines, and all of them seemed to be well maintained. Each game only costs 25¢ or 50¢ for pinball, which is an amazing price and the drinks are well priced too. They also have "super hot pockets" as a food item on their menu, and it was absolutely delicious.