Entry No. 66 — the Wichita file — filed under: ritual-music
Hi-Score at Gilley's Park City
Hi-Score is the multi-floor game zone inside Gilley's, the sprawling country-western dance hall and entertainment complex built on the old Wichita Greyhound Park site off I-135. The arcade area mixes about five pinball machines with classic arcade cabinets, pop-a-shot, bowling, golf and shooting simulators, axe-throwing and darts. It's a few minutes north of the city, so the games come wrapped in BBQ, live music and a saloon atmosphere.
The story
The ground beneath 1500 East 77th Street North has a history of high-decibel, high-stakes noise. For decades, this patch of Park City off I-135 was the Wichita Greyhound Park. After standing quiet for years, the site was transformed in December 2025 into Gilley's Park City—a massive country-western saloon, dance hall, and entertainment complex floating ten miles north of downtown Wichita.
Tucked onto the upper floor of this sprawling country complex sits Hi-Score, an arcade and gaming hub that operates above the fray of the main floor. Instead of a sterile chain venue, you get a multi-level mix where about five pinball machines, classic arcade cabinets, pop-a-shot basketball, and darts share floor space with axe-throwing lanes, mini-bowling, and full digital golf and shooting simulators.
The weirdness is all in the clash of vibes. You can rack up a high score on a pinball table or step into a virtual golf bay with a drink in hand, then walk down the stairs straight into a wall of smoked pit BBQ aroma, fiddle music, and a crowded line-dancing floor. It's a surreal mashup where retro arcade culture meets Texas-saloon spectacle on top of former dog-racing tracks.
What it's like
Expect a loud, high-energy nightlife vibe once the sun goes down and the dance hall downstairs starts filling up. Head straight upstairs to the Hi-Score zone early in the evening if you want first dibs on the pinball machines, pop-a-shot, or golf simulators without battling live-music crowds. As the night ramps up, the bass from the saloon downstairs shakes right through the upper-floor floorboards, mixing the smell of arcade electronics with smoked barbecue. If you prefer a quieter round of darts or pinball, hit it during early evening hours before the I-135 traffic rolls in.
The move: Climb to the upper-floor Hi-Score zone, knock out a few rounds of pinball and pop-a-shot, then head downstairs for BBQ and live country music as the night ramps up.
📍 Before you go Located in Park City, about 10-15 minutes north of downtown Wichita. The arcade is one piece of a large dance-hall/bar complex, so atmosphere skews nightlife, especially on live-music nights.
- 📍 Park City (just north of Wichita)
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1500 E. 77th St. N, Park City, KS 67147
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Karg Art Glass — Spend an afternoon watching molten glass pulled at Rollin Karg's hot shop in Kechi before driving three miles down the road for pinball and pit BBQ.
- Theorosa's Bridge (Crybaby Bridge) — Contrast the neon arcade screens and saloon bass with a quiet, eerie late-night detour to Jester Creek's haunted bridge five miles north.
- House of Tank Museum — Match the venue's industrial scale by spending your afternoon exploring 25 battle tanks in a nearby warehouse before trying out the shooting simulators upstairs at Hi-Score.
Good to know
Where inside Gilley's is Hi-Score located?
Hi-Score occupies the upper level of the main Gilley's complex in Park City, overlooking the saloon, dining, and dance hall areas below.
What games and activities are in the Hi-Score area?
The zone features roughly five pinball machines, classic arcade cabinets, pop-a-shot basketball, electronic darts, axe-throwing lanes, mini bowling, and digital golf and shooting simulators.
What was located on this site before Gilley's?
The complex was redeveloped on the land formerly occupied by the Wichita Greyhound Park, right off I-135 in Park City.
Is Hi-Score strictly for adults?
The arcade area is open during regular venue hours, but because Gilley's operates primarily as a country saloon, dance hall, and live music venue, the atmosphere skews heavily toward adult nightlife as the evening progresses.
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Further reading: Official site · kineticist.com · wichitabyeb.com · kwch.com
last checked: 2026-06-23