Spacebar Arcade

SpaceBar Arcade is a retro gaming paradise! The friendly staff, incredible selection of retro games, and amazing pinball lineup make it a must-visit spot. The neon lighting adds to the ambiance. Five stars for an unforgettable gaming experience!

I've been to Boise before~ I loved it then and found myself loving it still. This place added on to that as it's an underground bar with a bunch of arcade games. It's not that big but there are a lot of old school games packed in. Bring cash! You'll need to exchange it for tokens. Price is fair with most games only costing one token (25¢). Everybody looked like they were having fun here and the bartenders were cool and willing to exchange your cash for smaller bills.

This spot's vibe is enhanced by cool neon lights, making the games stand out. The retro pinball machines and vintage games are absolute winners, offering affordable entertainment. Plus, there's a bar to enjoy. Sadly, the music choices, like Elmo followed by clown tunes, disrupted the atmosphere, prompting an early departure. With better tunes, this place could be a true haven for gaming enthusiasts seeking that nostalgic thrill.

Welcome back, Spacebar! I heard you were closed and recently re-opened, just in time to host the queer meetup at Treefort. Thanks for providing a fun, safe space for people of all types to hang out.

This arcade is downstairs and hidden a bit. But once you find it, you'll be surrounded by intergalactic fun by way of neon lights and vintage arcade games. Drinks are tasty and bartenders are attentive.

I'm glad to see the return of Spacebar! Cheers!

Please don't have your "bar" pull in the list of things to do with kids! I get you are a bar...however you might want to state 21 and over on your website as well as have a bouncer at the door then. I wish you would have at least reimbursed us for the tokens we bought (which we can't use now)
So with economy so tight we wasted $7.00 in tokens....

Such a special place. I've been to two other vintage arcades, each designed in their own way. Portland, Oregon's Ground Kontrol and Santa Cruz, California's Beach Boardwalk. Spacebar is quaint in size, however mighty in function. Walking down the stairs into the room of tube TV's just blew my mind. A nice looking bar. I'm pretty sure they must have live bands on certain days? Bathrooms down the hall. You can't ask for more.

The way this place works, is you use tokens to run the games. We had some cash on us and converted it into tokens. We played for a while and didn't spend much money. The arcade started to get busy as the evening encroached. Getting there early really makes a difference. Game on my friends.

Fun, friendly and safe space until the music had wayyy too much profanity. Honestly it's just not necessary. We left. But there were some good video games from the 80s.

Had so much fun at this retro bar for a 50th birthday party! We really enjoyed playing all the arcade games from our teenage years and the service was great.

What a fun bar!!! If you like classic arcade games and alcohol this place is for you. One piece of advice though is but tokens sparingly because if you buy the buckets and don't end up using them all they will not credit your tab and let you return them.

So ... this place is very cool. I great selection of retro video games and a nice, if small, pinball collection. I will start with that and I will visit it again. Reasonable beer selection and I love that it doesn't feel like Dave & Busters. Lol .... That said, there are a couple of issues that prevent a five star rating. Quite a few of the arcade and pinball games need to be on a more regular service and maintenance schedule. It does get frustrating to have controllers not respond appropriately. So, if you are looking for an old school game to set the all time high score on, it may be a bit of a let down. However, it's still a very fun bar to visit and I recommend it.