Entry No. 47 — the Spokane file — filed under: arcade-play
Gamers Arcade Bar
A family-owned 21+ retro barcade in downtown Spokane, pairing classic arcade cabinets, pinball, and air hockey with a full bar. The drink program runs to roughly 31 canned beers and house-infused specialty pours (like a Grape Jolly Rancher vodka), with daily rotating specials. Snacks lean simple: kosher all-beef hot dogs, with veggie and gluten-free options. Open nightly until 2am, it's a no-frills spot built for drinking and playing.
The story
Sprague Avenue isn't where you go looking for polished corporate entertainment. That's precisely why this family-owned parlor works: it rejects the sprawling, neon-drenched mega-barcade formula in favor of something quieter, denser, and distinctly unpretentious. Inside, the ambient light comes almost entirely from CRT monitor glare and pinball backglasses, setting a strictly 21-and-over scene built for drinking first and button-mashing second.
The drink list skips draft lines in favor of roughly 31 canned craft beers and house-infused specialty liquors—including a vivid Grape Jolly Rancher vodka—supported by rotating daily drink specials. They keep the food program brutally simple: kosher all-beef hot dogs, with vegetarian and gluten-free variations, served late so you never have to abandon a hot streak just to eat.
What it's like
You step into a low-lit parlor room where the soundtrack is a mix of late-night chatter, humming cabinets, and air hockey pucks cracking against plastic rails. Because it's strictly 21+, you won't dodge teenagers while trying to play pinball or tilt a glass. Grab a canned beer or a daily house infusion at the counter, load up on quarters, and plan to stay past midnight—it stays open until 2am every night.
The move: Order a house-infused specialty cocktail and split a roll of game time on the cabinets and pinball after dinner downtown.
📍 Before you go 21+ only; full bar with classic arcade games and pinball, daily drink specials.
- 📍 Downtown Spokane
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 321 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Berserk — Walk one block over to keep the coin-op night going at another downtown arcade bar with nine pinball machines and a punk-leaning vibe.
- Cease & Desist Book Club — Balance out the cabinet glare with a quiet craft cocktail hidden behind a bookshelf inside the nearby Legion Building.
- Hogwash Whiskey Den — Trade arcade sound effects for a basement whiskey pour inside the historic Washington Cracker Building down the street.
Good to know
Are kids allowed during early hours?
No. The venue is strictly 21+ at all times.
What games do they have?
The layout features coin-operated retro arcade cabinets, pinball machines (including modern tables like James Bond 007), and air hockey tables.
What is on the food menu?
The menu focuses on kosher all-beef hot dogs, with gluten-free and vegetarian options available.
What are the hours?
They operate nightly from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am.
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Further reading: downtownspokane.org · Yelp · visitspokane.com · pinballmap.com
last checked: 2026-06-24