16-Bit Bar+Arcade

Visited on 4-1-17. This place is great if you love video games and craft beer. We went on a Saturday afternoon before the place started to fill up. All of the video games are free, pinball is 50 cents a game. They have a great selection if the gamed going back to the classics like PacMan, Ms Pacman, Tron, Mario Bros, Tapper, etc. Beer selection was decent with 40 taps and a nice array of cans, bottles and mixed drinks. No, you’re not gonna slay whales but they did have a decent collection, especially mixing in the local flavors too. Fun place, Decent beer, reasonable prices pints...definitely my jam. Have your ID and don’t bring your kids.

Walking out of Rozi’s the sign for 16-Bit Bar + Arcade caught the corner of my eye. Curiousity getting the better of me, I walked a few doors down to discover a large bar full of vintage arcade cabinets from the early 1980s all the way through to the mid 1990s. From Frogger and Burger Time to Simpsons to four pinball machines there is something for everyone. Better yet all are set to free play (except the pins which cost 0.50).

More than just a trip down memory lane, the 16-Bit Bar is also an excellent place to grab a beer or two. At $6.00 a pint prices are fair considering you also get to play unlimited games for free. The selection ranges from locals (in this case Platform) to regional options and a couple of national brands. In addition a couple of bottles provide other options. Should that not be enough there is a nominal selection of bourbons and cocktails to choose from.

Looking over the events calendar there are plenty of happy hour specials that make this an even better deal. From $2 Off Before 7:00 PM to Mortal Kombat tournaments and more it looks like this place is active every night.

It’s hard to gauge how crowded it gets at night but I can easily imagine it becoming bustling. With plenty of places to set a drink this should not pose a problem. If the weather is nice there is even a small patio outside on the sidewalk.

Having been to a few other places in Lakewood this fills a nice niche compared to more typical bars like Buckeye Beer Engine and Melt. If you stop by Rozi’s give yourself time to amble down the block and check it out. Plenty of parking sits behind the buildlng if no street parking is available.