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A game night out in Glendale

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 4 arcades & games in Glendale. 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 The Glendale Tap

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
The Glendale Tap
The Glendale Tap

Beer Bar

4227 San Fernando Rd, Glendale 91204

Glendale

4.4

2
7:00 PMDinner
Tam O’ Shanter
Tam O’ Shanter

Cocktail Bar

2980 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90039

Glendale

4.8

Around Dave's on Broadway

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Dave's on Broadway
Dave's on Broadway

Dive Bar

708 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205

Glendale

3.9

2
7:00 PMDinner
Carousel
Carousel

Restaurant

304 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91206

Glendale

4.8

Around Verdugo Bar

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Verdugo Bar
Verdugo Bar

Bar

3408 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065, USA

Glendale

4.2

2
7:00 PMDinner
Wife and the Somm
Wife and the Somm

Wine Bar

3416 Verdugo Rd, Glassell Park, CA 90065, USA

Glendale

4.3

Arcades & games in Glendale

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best arcade or game spot in Glendale for a date?
Our top pick is The Glendale Tap, rated 4.4 out of 5. Dave's on Broadway and Verdugo Bar round out the top 3.
Are there affordable arcades & games in Glendale?
Yes — The Glendale Tap, Dave's on Broadway and Verdugo Bar 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.

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