Best arcades & games for a date in 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 61 arcades & games in Los Angeles, from Silver Lake / Echo Park to Burbank / Studio City and Culver City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
The list
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Cha Cha Lounge
Silver Lake / Echo Park
Golden Gopher
Downtown Los Angeles
The Goldfish
Glendale
Little Joy
Silver Lake / Echo Park
The Short Stop
Silver Lake / Echo Park
Slipper Clutch
Downtown Los Angeles
Round1
Burbank / Studio City · $$
Neon Retro Arcade
Pasadena · $$
K1 Speed Burbank
Burbank / Studio City · $$
K1 Speed Culver City
Culver City · $$
Sandbox VR
Culver City · $$
Cali Claw Arcade Sawtelle
West LA / Brentwood · $
Pelican Pier Pavilion
Long Beach · $
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Good to know
- What's the best arcade or game spot in Los Angeles for a date?
- Our top pick is Cha Cha Lounge in Silver Lake / Echo Park. Golden Gopher and The Goldfish round out the top 3.
- Which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the best arcades & games?
- Silver Lake / Echo Park (3), Burbank / Studio City (2) and Culver City (2) have the most spots in the top 13.
- Are there affordable arcades & games in Los Angeles?
- Yes — Round1, Neon Retro Arcade and K1 Speed Burbank are all $$ 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.