Around Uncle Ollie's Penthouse
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Cali Chilli
Restaurant
200 S Los Angeles Street, Suite B, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Downtown Los Angeles
4.8
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A game night out in Downtown Los Angeles
Bowling, arcades and escape rooms, then dinner to settle the score.
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A little competition gets you past first-date small talk faster than anything. Bowling, arcades, escape rooms and mini golf give you something to do with your hands and something to laugh about over dinner afterwards. Most are walk-in; escape rooms need booking.
This guide ranks 11 arcades & games in Downtown Los Angeles. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Nights people planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Rhythm Room L.A.
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant
612 E 11th St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Downtown Los Angeles
5.0
Around Boomtown Brewery
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Dining in the Dark
Restaurant
222 S Main Street, Unit 101 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Downtown Los Angeles
4.6
Arcades & games in Downtown Los Angeles
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Uncle Ollie's Penthouse
4.3(21)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Rhythm Room L.A.
4.9(23)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Boomtown Brewery
4.9(16)Downtown Los Angeles · $
XLanes
4.5(21)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Seven Grand
4.4(23)Downtown Los Angeles
33 Taps DTLA
4.4(15)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
The Slipper Clutch
4.3(16)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Arts District Brewing Company
4.2(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Golden Gopher
4.1(10)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Golden Gopher
Downtown Los Angeles
Slipper Clutch
Downtown Los Angeles
Good to know
- What's the best arcade or game spot in Downtown Los Angeles for a date?
- Our top pick is Uncle Ollie's Penthouse, rated 4.3 out of 5. Rhythm Room L.A. and Boomtown Brewery round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable arcades & games in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Yes — Uncle Ollie's Penthouse, Rhythm Room L.A. and Boomtown Brewery are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a game night out: friendly competition, then dinner. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.