With all the glitz and glamour that comes with smartphones and tablets, it seems as if vintage past times like Friday nights out at the arcade have been cast by the wayside. Still, 16-Bit Bar + Arcade is keeping the fun of pinball and Pac Man with multiple locations around the United States. They've recently made Nashville, Tennessee their new home, and their Gulch location is a prime spot for folks looking to enjoy an affordable and low-key night out on the town. Check it out below, and maybe visit for yourself.
16-Bit Bar + Arcade is tucked away on Grundy Street, right in the heart of Nashville's famed downtown neighborhood, The Gulch.
This "retro watering hole" is known for its classic arcade games, fantastic beer offerings, and decadent, perfectly crafted cocktails.
It's a great spot for folks to indulge in a classic cocktail and a night filled with Donkey Kong and Joust. It's hard to find places like these nowadays, and although 16-Bit Bar + Arcade is a chain, it adds a bit of wit and retro whimsy to Nashville's date night offerings.
16-Bit Bar + Arcade has over 30 classic video games on the floor, which means your favorite just might make an appearance. There's even a leaderboard, which keeps track of high scores and killer games.
The best part? If you drink, you play for free! Which is all the more reason to order perhaps a Hulk Hogan — made with lemonade and blueberry vodka, and served with a bomb pop — or a low-key mocktail like the sprite and grenadine laced Lisa Simpson.
There's no better way to get in touch with the arcade games of the past. Nostalgic, playful and classically fun, you just might feel as if you've stepped back in time to 1989. And no one's mad about that!
Visit for yourself from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. from Monday to Wednesday, from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, from noon to 2:30 a.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 1 a.m. on Sundays.
You can learn more about this virtual playground with a visit to the official 16-Bit Bar + Arcade Facebook page.
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