The Quarters

Awesome themed night ! Attended the SpongeBob night and the attention to detail was amazing. The staff was kind and funny! Was so happy to have a krabby paty with some kelp juice 😋 hope to attend more

Cool retro arcade with a nice bar and good food. A little small but definitely worth checking out!!!

Quarters was AWESOME AND AMAZING!!! talk about nostalgia, the food was great, the drinks were great, and the atmosphere was great. The service was great. I had some of my favorite arcade games I played when i was younger. The best way to go is to book a spot, so you're guaranteed to be able to play. It does get very busy. This place screams 90s. I'll definitely be going back.

Loved it here. The decor was awesome! Even the bathroom had space invaders in the tile floor! The staff was super friendly, the food was shockingly good (we had the cowboy burger, loaded Tetris tots and fried cheese curd) and they charge by time, not each game, which is really nice. Drove 1 hr 15 to get there and it was worth it. Wish they had pin ball machines, but the craft beer and cocktails make up for it!

Cool place to kill a few hours, the kids like it, food is good quality, and their staff is really friendly and outgoing... especially the guy with the mohawk and mustache. He was super chill on my first visit here explained everything in detail and was super personable yet professional. My don had a blast, and we'll definitely be back.

Food is tasty! Tetris tater tots are a must! Fun atmosphere for arcade gamers! Old school that is! Pac-Man, Tetris etc. free play, no coins needed! Reasonable menu prices.

If you're a fan of 80s and 90s arcade games, this place 100% delivers. Great selection and the machines are in a very well maintained condition. Food and drinks are also quite exceptional.

soooo much fun with the games- really hits from a nostalgic standpoint. not from around here but so glad i got to experience it! Piper was the greatest bartender i’ve ever had and the drinks were delish :)

Nice stop in for lemonade on the bike trail. I would love to see them expand their business into a pinball barn. The mentioned lemonade was lovely. The bathrooms are very nice and clean. The staff are friendly. Lots of fun details all around.

Whoever owns, manages, and works here deserves to be applauded. They seem to be constantly looking for ways to keep the place fun and exciting. It is just a wonderful spot especially if you love classic arcade gaming. They have an impressive collection of classic arcade games that work great and appear to be well maintained. Many yummy food and drink options. Staff is friendly and super helpful. If you go earlier in the day on a weekend, you may be sharing the space with children. They can be a bit loud, but happy to see so many kids excited over classic games. Later the the day or evening the crowd turns a bit more bar like. Suggest calling first to make sure they are not hosting a private event. Pricing for free play games is very reasonable. I probably spent more $ in the 80's than they are charging. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

The Quarters is a craft beer bar and classic video arcade that opened in Hadley, Massachusetts in January 2014. It was founded by friends and UMass alumni George Myers and Greg Stutsman. The business venture was something they had tried to put together for years. The idea was to put together a space where adults in their 30s and 40s can relive the things they enjoyed from their teenage years all over again, just now with better clothes and less acne. The space features about 20 vintage arcade cabinets that range from the late 70s to the early 90s, as well as all sorts of vintage sci-fi and fantasy memorabilia. Although those classic arcade games appeal to mainly those who were teenagers in the 1980s, The Quarters has appeal for all ages. The space also features a dozen draught lines for craft beer, a selection of craft cocktails, and a food menu featuring items like gourmet hotdogs and fries with modified toppings. My son and I recently visited The Quarters for lunch while we were cycling the large network of bike trails in and around Northampton. It's located right alongside the Norwottuck Rail Trail and the bike rack outside is decorated with Pac-Man characters. My son and I loved the place as soon as we walked in. Ironically, you don't need quarters at The Quarters. For $10, players can have unlimited arcade play for an hour: that's a great deal! For food, I ordered the "Crispy Chicken Sandwich", my son had the "Chicken & Fries Basket", and together we shared a side order of "Fried Cheese Curds". Everything was delicious! My son and I had so much fun playing classic games like "Ms. Pac-Man", "Frogger" and "Arkanoid". To drink, I had a delicious draught pour of "Cloud Candy" (Hazy IPA) by Mighty Squirrel Brewing Company. Before leaving, I also ordered an "Ecto Cooler" cocktail made with vodka, melon liqueur and Sunny D. This adult-themed Ghostbusters drink tasted great and made me feel nostalgic. I've been to similar places like Barcade and GameCraft, but I felt that The Quarters is easily the most family-accessible arcade bar. My son and I both had a blast and we can't wait to go back!

Fun environment. Good food. Place to bring friends and family.. Close to Umass and Hadley shopping.

As a member of the Hadley community that supports local businesses, I have repeatedly found the Quarters to be closed due to "private parties", or just having their doors closed when the hours show it to be open. Friends who have visited the area have found "private parties" ongoing when heading there to eat also, to be turned away at the door. I live within two miles of this business, and really wanted to support it. I decided to write this second review (my first is no longer there) only after a friend complained to me that the location was closed, which I experienced a few times myself. If you do decide to give them a try, and do experience the same, please post a review to save others time.

Really fun place for a date or with the kids. We took our two year old and played connect four & Jenga outside as well as the arcade games inside. We went at 10am and enjoyed the all you can cereal and played for about an hour! Definitely recommend & can't wait to come back for drinks when we have a sitter!

Very friendly staff and great variety if games will definitely be coming back soon and definitely recommend!

such a fun vibe ! lots of game options from cards to classic arcade games to board games. appreciate the pay five bucks for half an hour instead of feeding the arcade machine coins. drink were tasty and affordable. didn't have food other than the fries were were delicious. a real gem to have in town. will be back !

Not bad for what it is, and considering that it's cheap, vegan-friendly eats, an interesting option. But I don't think I'd probably eat here again unless I needed to fill an afternoon with games and beer. And I'd probably eat elsewhere first. We were looking for a relaxed place to grab a bite and a beer, and this looked like a good bet from afar. It turned out to be a mixed bag. The good: good draft beer, interesting vegan-friendly menu (which is nice for our flexitarian lifestyle), interesting niche restaurant type we've enjoyed in the past, and outdoor seating to boot. We don't tend to prefer counter service but it's fine when it's so casual. Interesting food selections too - we loved the roasted brussels sprouts. The draft list was pretty good - a cheap option, plus some reasonably-priced craft brews. Interesting artwork in the restrooms too. The bad: All food is outside because of covid restrictions. But this was completely unnecessary; there were never more than 5 people getting lunch at a time. Meanwhile, the air-conditioned inside was mostly unused. Outside was sweltering. The picnic tables were uncomfortable. The counter service system was to place food on a table outside; they didn't want to physically walk up to your table. Given their location it probably wasn't easy to make it a pleasant experience, but we were sitting on picnic tables in a gravel parking lot. The food was, I'd say, acceptable. Or perhaps heroic, given that the place seems more about attracting gamers than foodies. The spicy chicken sandwich wasn't spicy. The menu wasn't large, though it had vegan cheez sauce and a black bean burger option for any of the sandwiches. Not necessary, any of it, but I have had much better food at a similar venue. Overall I'd recommend it for the cheap eats or if you want to play old arcade games. Beyond that, skip.

I ordered the Mr Beast vegan burger- the black bean patty was so mushy it fell apart, and the bread absorbed the cheeze sauce. I expected a burger with gooey toppings, and instead just mostly tasted beans and bread. The patty needs to be crisp on the outside before building the burger.

Love coming here for drinks in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. I've never had bad service here, and the Tetris tots never disappoint

Too many little kids hogging the games. Not enough pin ball. Too small & crowded. Catering to kids & families, prefer it be for an older crowd. Serious disappointment, I miss Sophia's Ice Cream Parlor!! They do play cool music but we never stayed because it's too crammed literally and kids hog all the games from right under you. It blows!! I have Celiac so I couldn't have eaten there even if our visit had been possible. It's a tragic shame considering I live across the street from this place and I'm a bonafide pin ball addict!!!! They don't have the awesome variety games that the pin ball bowl in NYC has!!!! I'm not a drinker, this place serves no purpose. It's too small for it's purposes. As a quick ice cream cone parlor and beverage stand it was lovely and they used to feed the cats, but since this place replaced Sophia's it's not a functional domain. That's an older generation thing in my opinion, all the little kids ruins it.

I highly do NOT recommend having a private party at Quarters! The owner is not accommodating in the least. I was charged $600 to rent the place privately for 2 hours for my daughter's 7th birthday. I arrived about 10 minutes prior to my reservation to set up a few decorations I had brought. When we walked in the place was packed with people playing games and eating. Most people weren't even half way done with their meal. My private party was starting in 10 minutes. The bartender finally went over the microphone and said all public patrons needed to be out by 1 for a private party. I couldn't believe they literally book events back to back like that. Even having the place open to the public right up until my party started! My guests were starting to arrive and the place was slowly clearing out with people taking their sweet time. I was left to quickly rush and decorate as my guests were coming in. Not only that I had to ask the people that work there to clean the tables for me. I was promised by the owner prior that the place would be cleared out and spotless by 1 which was not the case! I was so overwhelmed and stressed out. The experience was just awful for me and for that price it should have been absolutely perfect! The owner does not value the customers experience at all he just has dollar signs in front of his eyes. It's crazy to me that he can't close in between parties or even public gatherings for like 15 min to give people time to transition. This is not only not fair to the customer but also the staff who are left scrambling. I will never be back and don't recommend the place to anyone. I'm putting one star because it forces you to leave one even though I wouldn't give it any stars!

Food was ok, was excited for a vegan menu but it seemed too much like bowling alley food! Loved the video game theme cocktails but video games was ok as well! Not much variety multiple games too similar to each other. Also I love arcade bars but this is the first one without a pinball machine and was disappointed to not have that present. I'd honestly take the drive to go to southington CT for gamecraft next time unfortunately

Very nostalgic and fun place to go to hangout and eat. As someone who grew up in the 90's playing arcade games in the local mall, I can't say enough about how thankful I am to.have a place like the Quarter's nearby me. Finding it may seem.a little bit challenging the first time, but as long as you remember that the Quarter's is right next to the Bike Path in Hadkey you should be able to find the place alright

Looking forward to starting to get out and visit my fav places again! It's always a great time going to quarters, it's fun for all ages and great for a date night!! In the past it would feel crowded but I'm sure they have figured that out now, everyone should visit this place!

Staff friendly, drinks fine, OK game selection but games in need of repair and love. The A/C was out fo whack so be prepared to perspire

How can I say more good things about this place...the games are SO much fun, (they have all the greatest hits that you know you loved when you were a kid!), the food is delicious (Tetris tots!), they have plenty of vegetarian options alongside real cheese/ juicy burgers, and the staff is totally welcoming and cool. I've booked a private party and gotten two hour tickets and everyone I've invited has come away with a frikkin' awesome experience. I can't wait to smash some bad guys, shoot up a car and beat a monster to death again real soon. The Quarters is the bomb.com, awesome AF.

If you graduated high school in the 80's, this is your little slice of heaven. I spent two weeks in the area on vacation, and I wanted to go to The Quarters EVERY DAY. Great rotating barrels, amazing location, vintage video games (I think they were all a quarter a play too), 80's rock, cool bartenders, nice outdoor area where you can bring your doggie, and even the food is great (get the tetris tots and the sliders). The only bummer was that they will rent out the whole venue for parties, so check the website or call first if traveling. TAG: DOG FRIENDLY OUTSIDE, LITTLE TO NO COVER

Had very good food and it is a very good place to go, when you go you should buy the wristband for like 10 bucks and get a bunch of coins and get unlimited coons

We were looking for some local vegan lunch, and the place we originally chose happened to be closed. We ended up finding this on Yelp. We were not disappointed! It's only $10 for an hour of awesome, classic arcade games. Great selection of games, beer, liquor and an awesome vegan menu that took up 1/4 of the page. Definitely didn't leave hungry or disappointed. Staff was very nice and helpful, very clean location and had so much fun! Definitely would recommend :)

Really cool place. They have a lot of throwback arcade games, including favorites from my childhood like X-Men and The Simpsons. Stop by on Tuesdays when they have unlimited games for $5. Good drink selection and lots of vegan options here. They have vegan hotdogs, tots, fries, and a handful of other vegan bar foods. They also do vegan night once per month where they offer a special vegan menu.

Came here on a Tuesday night with a few friends because they have a dope discount, $5 for unlimited games! They have a really good selection of games and they rotate, so I can't wait to check it out again! The food and drinks are pretty good and the prices are fair. The Totchos were SO GOOD. They were nacho tater tots, y'all have to try it! It's a pretty small place but plenty of games to play for a good amount of people. Probably one of the best places to check out in Western Mass. Can't wait to come back!!

Are you looking for some kid friendly fun... minus the kids? Come on down to The Quarters after 9pm. Old fashioned arcade games, liquor, and positively delicious bar food makes for a "high-score". The nostalgia factor alone is worth a visit, however they keep the fun rolling by having a drink menu inspired by popular game titles. Not thirsty? Enjoy some classic bar food or a bowl of ramen. Love your children more than going out and getting smashed while playing Tetris? Bring them in for Saturday morning cartoons and cereal. It will sure make you the "cool parent" after your nasty divorce. There is something for everyone at The Quarters!

Spent 2 or 3 hours here while waiting for my son to finish orientation day at UMass Amherst. Fun stuff, and since I was on the cheap (PBR and no food) it was not an issue for the wallet. Better video games than the arcade bar near where I live, BUT... no pinball. Oh well. I enjoyed myself thoroughly.

Fun, clean gaming spot to grab a beer and play some games. Solid 3.5. I've been stand offish because originally heard about it on Groupon awhile ago. And I feel like the last few times I got a Groupon it was a fail. But then was hearing from friends it was something fun and different to go hang at. Anyway, just so happened to be passing it today after work and popped in. Decent win, place was slow and pretty much had it to ourselves. I'm looking forward to coming back with a few friends and making a night of it. I didn't try any food today, so no opinion there. Glancing at the menu, though, it looked like I'd have to have a cheat night on my diet. Fries look legit. That'll be my first choice. P.S. Surprise bonus was 8 free tokens for checking in on Yelp here. Wasn't expecting that, but was a nice surprise. Thanks!

FIRST OF ALL,,,, i order like chikn tenders with waffles and omg they literally just like PLOPPED chikn on waffles and called it a day like REALLY ugh and i also waited like 20 mins for this ish like rly bro,,,,,, SECOND, me and my boytoy ordered an old fashioned or watever and it was just like they mushed together a bunch of crap and it was like gross so ya if you cum just get like their tetris toots they are rly yummy

This place gets five stars because it's fun and funky, and you really can't find another place like it. At least, I can't. I am not from the area but my friend lives nearby and whenever I visit her, we go. They have a friendly staff, interesting drink menu, and a fun vibe. I've never eaten their food, but it looks tasty. I've only stopped by for a couple of hours to play some games and have a few drinks, so I can't speak to their events, but I highly encourage anyone who wants to play some old games or check out something different to visit.

Went to Quarters on a Tuesday night cause they have a dope discount (unlimited games for $5). The environment is very nice and clean, it's one of the coolest places in the western mass! They have a pretty good selection of games even though it is smaller than other arcades I've been too. The drink and food prices are fair. I ordered the Totchos (nacho tater tots) and it was SO GOOD. The sliders were a bit dry but my experience as a whole was amazing. Can't wait to visit again!

I love the vegan kimchi dogs! One order of fries is enough to feed three (or maybe four) people. They always seem to have some sort of cool sounding cereal-flavored drink that draws me in, but they've never been more than "just okay" to me. You can have a solid hour of fun here for $10. We try to hit this spot up on week days because the crowds on the weekend can be overwhelming and take away from the experience. I understand you can rent the place out for a few hours for birthday parties. I wish more people would take advantage of it rather than bringing their crowd of 15 during regular, business hours.

Only of its kind around, this game bar features classic games at the classic cost. Out of nowhere comes the amazing fried food, great quality and always consistent. The atmosphere is young even though there can be quite a mixed crowd. Will return soon.

This place is solid. It has a great vibe, very friendly people, good drinks and beverages. The food is mostly "ok." but, really, you're not going there for the food. It's really a small bar crammed with video games. Lots and lots of retro fun all around the room. the games are in decent repair. (This coming from a guy that worked in two arcades back in the 80's.) Sure, not perfect, or brand new, but honestly, some of these games are 30-40 years old. Honestly what do you expect? They've taken a beating. They've gone to far off places, and seen monsters of every variety. There surely isn't a LOT of machines, but I do like that they only have one Neo-Geo. I like that most of the machines are the real deal. My favorites are Rampage, and Gauntlet. They have most of the classics, tho. Ms Pacman. Donkey Kong, Mortal Kombat (This one is .50). You get tokens from a change machine, or from the servers, keep them on condiment cups, for which there are table placed next to most of the games. I plan to make it out at night sometime soon. So far I've only gone with the kids around noon. The lads LOVE it there, and always have a great time.

This place if fun. All the games you remember from your youth all in one place. I got a Groupon and we came here one quiet Monday day off. You get unlimited tokens and fries with the deal. Considering you are a captive audience, it would have been so easy to phone in the food items. Not here - we got a nice cross section of the menu and it was all pretty good. The fries (regular and sweet potato) were tasty and I have had better falafel but my favorite were the mini hot dogs with all manner of topping (the bah mi was my favorite). I asked about the hot dog and it is locally made but he did not give me any more info than that. This place is worth it even without the Groupon. It does get busy so be warned - parking can fill up so call first - they also close for private parties and this Monday, they did not open until noon because it was a holiday.

This place was different it actually made feel like you were a kid again I love it and had fun. The beers are great and the creation of the food is fun. Great for family or just you and your partner or friends. Definitely will go there again.

Retro has never been this good! The quarters features lots of arcade games, special events like Saturday super cereal, Monday night trivia, along with burgers, chicken fingers, etc. As far as concept hangouts go, the quarters is a true tribute to the 80's

Ive been here multiple times for dates, events, or just the occasional dinner. Place is very much a old school gamers heaven. Loved playing Q-bert and pac-man. The food is very good an very well priced. My fav is the Chicken and waffles with a basket of fries. Im not much of a drinker so i go with the safe bet of root beer. Always a good place. The only downside is this place is very small and going on event nights the place is very packed.

I used to love this place a lot more, but it's gone down hill since it's been filled with people with small children through the evening. It's really not appropriate to have kids in a bar.

I think that your place is quite different than most other places I have gone too, but the very first time I came here, I did not perceive that at all. In fact, just by looking through your peoples door made me feel like I was going to walk straight into a bar and there might be punks lurking about that might try to beat me up should I dare enter your place, that and people drinking beer and using drugs; you know "a bar" where my safety was as risk, so I got in my car and got as far as I could from your place and went home to cry. Sorry, but I needed to express the truth. I mean, I had no place to go too because "Mystic Pinball" which is in Turners Falls was closed for a bit on a four week vacation. Anyway, I checked out your place online and I was quite "surprised" to see your place was different than what I first perceived... games like Marble Madness, Crystal Castles, Etc. covered the walls and the place look fun. It made me feel bad about leaving your place like I did, so all August I went back to your place and enjoyed myself despite of most of the game(s) had broken controls/buttons and one game had no volume; X-Men. Oh well, the place was still fun. Can I by chance suggest a little something? If you can have it, the NeoGeo game "Robo Army" would really suit the cabinet, since it is a beat em' up and it is also fun for all ages. Well anyway, Mystic Pinball is opening this week for me, but I will come back again when the place is taking it's next vacation okay? Thank you folks for reading this message, I appreciate it.

Would not let a 21 year old celebrating his birthday in. He had a valid paper ID from the RMV, and old license. Both had his birth date on them. Come on Quarters do the math.

The knitting group I am a part of loves getting together here for a night of knitting, good bites, great beer and a fun atmosphere. Obviously, this is not the season for the outdoor seating, but in the spring, summer and fall, the outdoor area is a lovely place to sit, relax and have a great conversation. I like that you can order individual sliders and they are reasonably priced. You have to put your name in and collect your food when they call you, but for a video game hangout spot, it is far less annoying then having a waiter/waitress bumping through the place trying to take orders, deliver drinks and bus tables. They have a nice selection of beer options. The place has alot of video games against the walls. Some of them are old favorites. The bathrooms were clean, thankfully and although the place is small, the novelty of the place is enough for me to keep going back.

Spent the evening with friends at The Quarters last night, and have to say that I haven't had this much fun at a bar since I was 21. This bar to me is the equivalent of an adult Chuck E. Cheese's. The atmosphere was great, the arcade games were classic, and the staff was polite. One critique is the fact that the food and drinks were a bit over priced for the end result. Another is the fact that there were some patrons who camped out in front of a game and would play forever, this was annoying because as we all know, sharing is caring. Long story short, we had so much fun here that we can't wait to go back.

Good place to have fun with friends or your partner if you like arcade games. The bar food is really good. It is kind of isolated in the area but it is ok! I will come back!

Time tilts as the silver ball flies bourbon in hand.

One of my favorites in town and my favorite date spot for something a little more fun. Great drinks. Service is usually good but it can sometimes has a few minutes to get served. The themed nights are very fun and my partner and I had a great tarot reading one night. Food is always better than you'd anticipate. I highly recommend getting a few sliders and the sweet potato fries or the Brussels.

My husband and I visited today after having seen The Quarters on phantom gourmet and we were not disappointed. We had such a fun time playing all our favorite games from way back in the day, frogger, Mrs Pac man, Q Bert, Donkey Kong and others! Hubby got the chicken and fries and he really enjoyed them. I had a grilled cheese and a margarita which was yummy!! This place has a great vibe, good prices and frogger! Who could want anything more

I went there on the Ramen special day. The food is OK. They have vegetarian options, and it was a little crowded that night.

I was really excited when Quarters first opened but to me it's lost its pizzazz. I was hoping the menu would change more than it does- overpriced fried foods sometimes soggy. Be prepared to pay at least $6 for a draft beer and much more for a cocktail. The games are fun- go early if you don't like waiting. They do have a good location right off the bike path- my friends like to stop there for a drink while riding.

This is a good environment. Only thing I would complain about is the falafel. I wouldn't say that it wasn't authentic (which it wasn't) but some things were just odd such as no hummus? A falafel sandwich without hummus? Pickled onion? No pickled turnip or radish? And the pocket I felt was just the owners way of giving the chef a break for not being good at wrapping. I can teach you Egyptian technique on falafel making if you would like. I eat out at many restaurants and what also please me about this place is I didn't find any hair in my food. Staff: Also the staff is lazy, after reading through the reviews after posting it did rekindle my memory. It is true, the tables are often a mess. Personally I clean up after myself and don't need my mommy now as I am a big boy. However many slobs exist and find themselves leaving a mess. And If I am not mistaken the staffs duties is to clean up after them when they depart. I didn't get any negative vibes from them however I also agree on several reviews that they were very unaware of the customers and instead focused more so on socializing with fellow employees. No offense but, you have a job to do. And just because you are surrounded by childish games does not mean you should become childish. Smell: I to got a whiff of bad oder. I didn't want to comment on this but considering several other reviewers posted about this smell I am inclined to believing it were coming from a employee. At first I thought it was just a customer who forgot to put on deodorant. Overall Still I like this place. People go out to eat and forget its a business, its not your mommy's soup kitchen. As long as their isn't hair in my food, it tastes good, and the prices stay at a median compared to other places i'll eat here. I can't complain about the drink prices (alcohol) because I don't drink alcohol.

Fantastic retro arcade spot in a hidden rural setting right off the bike trail. Entertainment for all ages with delicious bar food. From Saturday morning unlimited games and cereal for kids to late night Raw Power Punk DJ night. Also a great spot for work parties. This place rules.

This is one of the coolest bars around the Amherst area. This place is seriously so much fun. The walls are lined with old arcade games for endless entertainment the whole night. The drinks are cheap and they serve bar food until midnight. In the summer there is a patio where you can enjoy a breath of fresh air. This place is an absolute hidden gem, my only regret was that I didn't discover this place sooner!