Entry No. 75 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: arcade-play
RadBar
An art-driven dive bar in the Plaza District that doubles as a casual arcade-game hangout, with classic cabinets and pinball mixed into a deliberately chill, neon-and-mural setting. It leans more local-haunt than polished barcade, pairing artsy cocktails and bar food with games rather than building the whole room around them. The Museum of the Game and Pinball Map both track it as a working game location. (Address is 1715 NW 16th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73106.)
The story
Most modern barcades rely on flash: scrubbed concrete floors, slick branding, and uniform rows of bright retro cabinets. RadBar reverses that formula. Sitting in Oklahoma City's Plaza District at 1715 NW 16th St, it is an artsy, mural-draped dive bar first and a game room second.
Instead of building a massive shrine to nostalgia, RadBar treats its classic arcade cabinets and pinball machines as part of the scenery alongside neon lights and local art. You come here to pull up a stool at a neighborhood haunt, order dive-bar food, and drink house cocktails—like watermelon vodka stirred with mint simple syrup—while whatever games happen to be turned on flicker in the corner.
What it's like
You step into a low-key, neon-lit space covered in local murals where regulars outnumber game-tourists. Don't expect a sprawling floor of a hundred cabinets; the machine selection is small, scruffy, and rotates over time. Grab a drink, order food at the bar, and play whatever pinball or arcade game is currently open without having to fight a crowd for joystick time. Keep in mind it leans 21+ in the evenings.
The move: Grab artsy cocktails and bar food, then play whatever cabinets and pinball are free in a low-key, no-pressure dive setting.
📍 Before you go It's a dive bar first and arcade second, so the game lineup is smaller and can rotate; likely 21+ in the evenings.
- 📍 Plaza District
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1601 N Blackwelder Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Up-Down OKC — If RadBar's modest cabinet selection gets you in the mood for a massive gaming spree, walk two minutes down the block to Up-Down for 70-plus classic machines.
- Good for a Few — Trade RadBar's neon dive energy for quiet drinks hidden behind the bookshelves at Good for a Few, located right across the district.
- Dig It — Browse vintage vinyl, zines, and cult apparel at Dig It before settling in for evening drinks and pinball at RadBar.
Good to know
Is RadBar an arcade or a bar?
It is a dive bar first. The classic cabinets and pinball machines are an added bonus to a chill local-haunt drink spot rather than the sole reason for the room.
Where is RadBar located?
You'll find it at 1715 NW 16th St (at Blackwelder Ave) in the Plaza District.
Are there age restrictions?
Yes, it functions primarily as a neighborhood bar and is 21+ in the evening hours.
How many games do they have?
The lineup is compact and subject to rotation. Pinball Map and the Museum of the Game both track its working machine inventory.
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Further reading: Official site · arcade-museum.com · Yelp · pinballmap.com
last checked: 2026-06-23