Emporium Arcade Bar

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    Open2:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    616 Divisadero St

    San Francisco, CA 94117

    Grove St & Hayes St

    Alamo Square

    Mon

    • 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

    Tue

    • 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

    Wed

    • 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    • 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    • 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    • 2:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    • 2:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Danny M.

    Arcade bar & venue inside the Harding Theater, a 100 year old historic San Francisco venue. We offer the largest selection of arcade games, pinball, pool, air hockey, shuffleboard, skee ball, super chexx, foosball, as well as live DJs, a movie screen, and full stage with live musical performances. Awesome choice for birthday and company parties and groups of all sizes.

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    • Q:

      Does anyone know if they'll be open this Sunday (new years eve)? If so, will there be a cover charge?

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      Hi, yes, the venue is open, and the cover is $10!

      Jason H., Business Customer Service 
      8 months ago
    • Q:

      Do you still have the Ice Cold Beer game?

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      We do, but the game is currently being repaired.

      Jason H., Business Customer Service 
      1 year ago

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      Saeeda B.
      San Francisco, CA
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      Jun 26, 2024

      Calling all game enthusiasts and party animals! This massive 3-story venue in SF boasts a sprawling dance floor, tons of games (think way beyond arcades!), a buzzing bar with a dedicated pool area, and an upstairs hangout zone with even more tables and games. It's like the Oakland Emporium on steroids - 5 times bigger and guaranteed to keep you entertained all night. The bar service is efficient, and there's even street parking nearby.I have played https://drdrivingapks.com/)game here and it is very best place.

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      Jason H.

      Jun 26, 2024

      Saeeda, thanks for coming to see what we are all about. We have something for everyone to enjoy and so much more planned! We hope you'll decide to revisit in the future and give us a chance to earn those extra stars.

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      Alex T.
      San Francisco, CA
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      Would you like to learn how to play foosball, or just try your skills against a few tournament players? At The Emporium Arcade Bar, on Thursday nights, or occasionally on weekends you can. We have a couple of players from SFfoos, a Facebook based group who begin to play after 7 PM. Please join the Facebook group, and see who comes out and when. I tend to come out early around 7 PM, and try to encourage and teach what little I know about the game.

      Mahalo,

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      Jason H.

      Aug 4, 2024

      Alex, thanks for the great review! We look forward to seeing you each Thursday!

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      Jessica D.
      Burlingame, CA
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      Jul 2, 2024

      Fun place to hang out with friends, or a date!

      You'll find everything from classic arcade games to pool tables, pinball, foosball, skeeball, and air hockey, but I wish they had more games upstairs.

      Good craft beer selection. The cocktails are already premade. Great for team events or company party.

      Plus there is a live DJ sometimes

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      Jason H.

      Jul 2, 2024

      Jessica, thanks for coming to see what we are all about. We have something for everyone to enjoy and so much more planned! We do hope you'll decide to revisit.

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      Nic L.
      Sacramento, CA
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      Apr 15, 2024

      We stumbled upon Emporium Arcade Bar while waiting for a concert nearby, and let me tell you, it was a fantastic way to spend an hour (ok maybe a few!). The place is filled with classic arcade games and pinball machines, bringing back all the nostalgia of my childhood. We even got to challenge each other to a round of air hockey - definitely brought out some friendly competition!

      But Emporium isn't just about the games. They have a killer bar selection with delicious craft beers and cocktails. We grabbed some drinks (perfect for pre-concert energy!) and snagged a comfy spot to catch a showing of Jawbreaker on their big screen. It was the perfect way to relax and just enjoy the vibe before the show next door.

      Years of living in San Francisco and I never knew this place was here. I would've lived at this place. I might make the drive over here just to hang out at Emporium.

      Overall, Emporium Arcade Bar is a must-visit for anyone in San Francisco looking for a fun and unique place to hang out. It's got something for everyone - games, drinks, great vibes, and even classic movies! We'll definitely be back next time we're in town.

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      Jason H.

      Apr 15, 2024

      Thank you, Nic! We appreciate the great review and letting others know about the fun to be had here! Please come again soon.

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      Ada M.
      Portland, OR
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      Jul 7, 2024

      Really fun pace. Definitely a date night place
      It's really poppin and a fun place to be and vibe.

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      Jason H.

      Jul 7, 2024

      You're officially our favorite hype-person! Thanks for high vibes.

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      Apr 2, 2024

      This place was awesome on a Sunday night. Bright and spacious inside with 3 floors of entertainment, no crowds, no waits. The top floor had mainly seating, but also 2 pool tables a couple arcade machines at the corners, and a bar that was closed during our visit this past weekend (the bar on the main level was more than sufficient).

      I liked the variety of games available, from air hockey to classic arcade games. There were plenty of pinball machines, and we had fun playing the Guardians of the Galaxy and Foo Fighters themes. We enjoyed some skeeball and hoops as well. The pool tables were free, so we had a good time playing a couple rounds. I also, of course, won at shuffleboard against my partner, as usual :D

      For drinks, we had the bourbon breakfast old fashioned, green warhead sour slushie, peach margarita slushie. All of the drinks we tried were delicious, topped off with sour/gummy candy, and fairly strong in alcohol. The bartenders provided excellent service. Animated videos and clips played on the large screens in the venue, with lively music in the background, including YMCA, and You're The One That I Want (from Grease). Fun times!

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      Jason H.

      Apr 2, 2024

      Annabelle, we love everything about this review! From the details and great feedback, your enthusiasm makes all the hard work our teams put in worth it! We can’t wait to welcome you back.

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      Regina C.
      San Luis Obispo, CA
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      Apr 7, 2024

      Super super fun night iut activity with friends or significant other!

      We did $10 worth of tokens which I believe was 40 tokens total and it was enough to last us 2 1/2 hours. We played pacman, skiball, mario kart, fruit ninja (which was free), and killer queen! They were all so entertaining. I also got the lychee mojito which was good but would've liked if the lychee taste was stronger.

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      Jason H.

      Apr 8, 2024

      We love seeing reviews like this, Regiana! We are so glad you enjoyed our barcade. We look forward to your next visit.

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      Liann A.
      Vallejo, CA
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      Popular spot and huge venue space in SF, I believe there are 2 locations out here and this particular location has 3 floors, a huge dance floor with tons of games, a bar and pool area, and another area upstairs with more tables and games. There's a DJ and loud music at night. Compared to the emporium that used to be in Oakland this place is like 5x bigger. The bar is efficient and enough things for people to do and hang out. There's street parking in the area.

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      Jason H.

      May 24, 2024

      You're a very generous tipper. Thank you for sharing the great insider info.

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      Cielita C.
      Daly City, CA
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      Mar 10, 2024

      This place is sooo fun to hangout with friends/family especially when drinks are involved. The drinks prices are priced well for the alcohol content in it (some of their drinks be strongggg). The games are pretty fun, but the only downside is the waiting for each game especially on a busy night, but I guess that's what makes it fun when you're with a bunch of friends just hanging out waiting for your turn to play games.

      They have basketball hoops, game machines, big four in a row, air hockey, driving games, etc. There's also a taco truck and the hotdog street stand parked right outside this place when I went which made food more accessible after a fun night out.

      My favorite part is their photobooth inside... You also purchase tokens to play their games (I suggest bringing cash just in case the apple pay on the machine doesn't work) but they also have an ATM inside anyways. The ambiance inside is pretty dark, but I personally love it since it gives off a glow in the dark vibe!

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      Jason H.

      Mar 10, 2024

      Cielita, we love everything about this review! From the details and great feedback, your enthusiasm makes all the hard work our teams put in worth it! We can’t wait to welcome you back.

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      Janice J.
      San Francisco, CA
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      Feb 27, 2024

      Came here on a Saturday night to celebrate two friend's birthdays. Stephanie was a great help with planning this out with one of my friends. We got to reserve a table for 3 hours that seated for 12 on the top floor for free. You can bring in outside food and the ask is that you clean up after yourself! Many people will have extra tokens as they are leaving or you'll find loose ones on the floor/tables. Make sure you have your I.D with you and pictures will not work. No entrance fee but there is a bag check. DJ and the music were fun vibes!

      Cons:
      * bathrooms were disgusting.
      * pool tables were dirty and stained

      A major con of the night was when i fell going down the stairs near the entrance and sprained my right ankle. I don't drink so i was totally sober and had only been there for 20 minutes when it happened. I heard from others that they too stumbled in the same area so maybe going forward there should be more lighting. After going to the injury clinic the next day, i have a moderate sprain where i will need to wear a boot for 4 weeks.

      My bf was able to ask one of the bar tenders for a bag of ice who was nice enough to chop it up.

      Parking is tight in the neighborhood so I recommend car pooling and doing a ride share.

      I have been here once before years ago and i had so much fun! Sadly, the night didn't reflect my memories of this place.

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      Jason H.

      Feb 29, 2024

      Janice, we appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. Please know we will review the comments you provided internally with management. We do hope you will decide to give us another shot in the future.

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