Entry No. 65 — the Wichita file — filed under: arcade-play
Headshots Bar & Grill
A Wichita original since 2013, Headshots crams over 1,000 video arcade games and more than 500 board games into one full-bar pub. A flat $5 buys unlimited all-day gaming, so you can drift between a couch stacked with board games and a wall of cabinets without feeding quarters into anything. Burgers, pizza, beer and cocktails keep the night going until late on weekends.
The story
You will find Headshots tucked into a strip mall near 21st and Woodlawn, which looks thoroughly ordinary right up until you push through the door into Kansas’ original video game cocktail bar. Founded in 2013, it avoids the standard arcade-bar scheme of quarter-swallowing coin drops or overpriced reloadable tap cards. Instead, you hand over a single five-dollar bill at the door, and the entire catalog opens up for as long as you care to stay.
The room balances physical cardboard against digital pixels. One section houses shelves holding over 500 board games ranging from brain-melting tabletop strategy to quick party games, while the rest of the floor is lined with arcade cabinets and couch lounges wired up to thousands of video games. Because you aren't paying per life or per card swipe, the incentive is to settle in—sprawling across a booth with a board game, drifting over to an arcade cabinet, and ordering another drink without checking your wallet.
What it's like
Expect a low-lit, high-energy mashup of a neighborhood pub and a basement game room. Weeknights are quiet enough to sink three uninterrupted hours into an obscure tabletop campaign on a couch, while weekend nights pack out with a louder bar crowd once the lights drop. Minors can drop in during earlier hours if tagged along with an adult, but the space tilts firmly toward a 21+ crowd by late evening. Grab a booth, split a heavy pizza like the Animal Lover or BBQ Porker, and pay your five bucks early so you can drift between the shelf games and the screens at your own pace.
The move: Pay the $5 each, split a pizza, and run a personal tournament: best of three on a classic arcade cabinet, loser picks the board game for the next round.
📍 Before you go Opens mid-afternoon and closed Sundays; full bar so 21+ vibe at night, minors must be with an adult.
- 📍 Wichita (central)
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: Wichita, KS
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Kirby's FlipSide — Trade couch-bound video games and board games for analog silverball action at this dedicated pinball hall attached to a classic local dive bar.
- Original Pizza Hut Museum — Head just over a mile west to WSU's campus to see the original 1958 brick building where pizza history started before ordering your pub pie at Headshots.
- The Celestial Mechanic (buried spaceman sculpture, WSU campus) — Pair your screen-based sci-fi sessions with a quick stop at WSU to view a retro-futuristic spaceman sculpture half-excavated beneath a glass dome.
Good to know
How much does it cost to play games at Headshots?
It costs a flat $5 per person for unlimited all-day gaming, which covers access to both the 500+ board game library and the 1,000+ video arcade setups.
Are minors allowed inside?
Yes, but only during earlier hours and when accompanied by an adult. The venue operates as a full bar and shifts to a strict 21+ vibe late at night.
What kind of food and drink do they offer?
They serve American pub fare—including signature pizzas like the meat-loaded Animal Lover and pulled-pork BBQ Porker—alongside burgers, draft beer, and cocktails.
Where is Headshots located?
You will find it in northeast/central Wichita at 6140 E 21st St (Suite 170), near the corner of 21st and Woodlawn.
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Further reading: Official site · visitwichita.com · Yelp · kwch.com · Reddit
last checked: 2026-06-23