If you’re looking for a night of gaming and fun in Atlanta, you’ve come to the right spot! The city is full of fun arcade bars, gaming places, and interactive experiences. Try them with your friends, as a solo night out on the town, or as a fun activity with family! Keep scrolling to see our roundup of all the most amazing gaming spots in the ATL!
1. Joystick Gamebar
This Sweet Auburn dive bar is the perfect place to nerd out over the incredible selection of arcade games available. There’s beer on draft or by the can, so you can indulge as you play! And if you’re looking for something a little stronger, grab one of their specialty cocktails. And, Joystick is one of Atlanta’s many amazing queer-owned businesses!
📍 427 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta
2. The Painted Duck
Not an arcade in the traditional sense, but definitely the swankiest gaming bar on this list. The Painted Duck is a self-proclaimed ‘distinguished drinkery’ with vintage gaming parlors. The spectacular space includes 16 full service duckpin bowling lanes, 2 Belgian feather bowling lanes, 2 indoor horseshoe pits, knuckleball, and more!
📍 976 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta
3. Slingshot Social
We’re always down for some games and delicious bites at Slingshot Social. Serve yourself a crisp delicious beer before delving into the bar’s impressive selection of games and fun. From old school games to modern masterpieces, don’t miss this gem of an arcade bar at Brickworks!
📍 1000 Marietta St NW Suite 250, Atlanta
3. Tin Pin
Nostalgia meets the new age of pinball gaming at Tin Pin in Marietta! Grab some delicious chips and queso and game the night away at this legendary pinball haven! You can enjoy tons of classic AND new games, like the iconic Mandalorian, Deadpool, Godzilla and the recently released Venom pinball game. Get all the details for Tin Pin here!
📍 4475 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, 30062
4. Bowlero
This backlit bowling alley in Atlantic Station is a striking addition to the awesome bars in Atlanta. Smash some pins while sipping on a bowling-ball-sized fishbowl cocktail for a start, before heading to their totally tubular arcade for some nostalgic fun!
📍 261 19th Street Suite 1150Atlanta
5. My Parent’s Basement
My Parents’ Basement is a wholesome place where you can drink, read comics, grub on nostalgic bites, and empty your pocket change into old gaming machines. The bar’s first iteration began as a pop-up by a group of friends, before they established the awesome brick-and-mortar bar and patio we know and love today!
📍 22 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, Atlanta
6. Punch Bowl Social
There are so many fun games at The Battery’s Punch Bowl Social. This arcade and fun chain has cemented its mark on this list. The 25,000-square-feet of sheer awesomeness also includes multiple bars, virtual reality, ping pong, craft cocktails and delicious food!
📍 875 Battery Ave SE Ste 720, Atlanta
7. Andretti Karting & Games
Not only is there an awesome arcade with over 100 games at Andretti, but there’s a laser tag arena, bowling, 7D experience, and more, including their beloved and totally insane electric karting track. Andretti also offers an extensive menu featuring wings, nachos, classic burgers, pizza, and a hot skillet cookie sundae.
📍 1255 Roswell Rd, Marietta, Atlanta
8. Puttshack
This crazy golf bar measures 25,000 square feet with four tech-driven, “highly-competitive” mini-golf courses, and is powered by Trackaball technology. Puttshack is “mini golf but better.” From the giant Beer Pong hole to the ‘Ring of Fire.’ Discover a course that’s packed with fun and challenges for everyone!
📍 The Interlock, 1115 Howell Mill Road Atlanta
9. Activate Atlanta
If you’re looking for a gaming experience like no other, you’re in the right spot! Activate Atlanta is a huge, interactive gaming spot that will challenge your mind and body! Leap across glowing memory boards, play basketball and other games, and put your mind to the ultimate test! There are hundreds of fun games to play at Activate Atlanta! So check it out!
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10. The Teacher’s Lounge Arcade
Have you always wondered about what happens in the teacher’s lounge? Well, apparently, a lot of pinball! Schoolhouse Brewing just opened up the largest specialized pinball arcade inside a brewery in the Metro area, and you’ve gotta check it out! With amazing pinball machines and delicious beers, you’ll definitely wanna spend some time at the lounge! Get all the details for The Teacher’s Lounge Arcade here!
11. F1 Arcade
If you love Formula 1 racing, you’re in luck! A new F1 Arcade is opening up in Atlanta in 2025–and we’re so pumped! Along with a delicious menu of drinks and eats, this amazing new arcade on Howell Mill Road will have 68 of the finest racing simulators around! Check out all the details and be first in line to check it out here!