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A game night out in Koreatown / Mid-City

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 5 arcades & games in Koreatown / Mid-City. 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.

Playland Arcade → Blipsy Barcade
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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 Frank ‘n Hank

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Frank ‘n Hank
Frank ‘n Hank

Bar

518 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020, United States

Koreatown / Mid City

4.2

2
7:00 PMDinner
Matsumoto
Matsumoto

Restaurant

700 S. Western Ave, Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreatown / Mid City

4.9

Around Monte Carlo Bar

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Monte Carlo Bar
Monte Carlo Bar

Cocktail Bar

3514 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Koreatown / Mid City

4.0

2
7:00 PMDinner
Eighth Street Soondae
Eighth Street Soondae

Restaurant

2703 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreatown / Mid City

4.8

Around Cham Gastropub

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Cham Gastropub
Cham Gastropub

Gastropub

985 S Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Koreatown / Mid City

4.0

2
7:00 PMDinner
Town Hof & Thanks Chicken
Town Hof & Thanks Chicken

Fried Chicken Restaurant

1144 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, California 90006

Koreatown / Mid City

5.0

Arcades & games in Koreatown / Mid-City

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best arcade or game spot in Koreatown / Mid-City for a date?
Our top pick is Frank ‘n Hank, rated 4.2 out of 5. Monte Carlo Bar and Cham Gastropub round out the top 3.
Are there affordable arcades & games in Koreatown / Mid-City?
Yes — Frank ‘n Hank, Monte Carlo Bar and Cham Gastropub 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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