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A game night out in Astoria / Long Island 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 4 arcades & games in Astoria / Long Island City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

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 Gaming City

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Gaming City
Gaming City

Arcade

36-10 31st Street, Astoria, New York 11106

Astoria / Long Island City

4.6

2
7:00 PMDinner
Inca Paisa Restaurant Astoria
Inca Paisa Restaurant Astoria

Restaurant

21-19 Broadway, Queens, NY 11106, United States

Astoria / Long Island City

5.0

Around SingleCut Beersmiths QNS

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
SingleCut Beersmiths QNS
SingleCut Beersmiths QNS

Brewery

19-33 37th St, Astoria, NY 11105, USA

Astoria / Long Island City

4.5

2
7:00 PMDinner
Ayy Chihuahua
Ayy Chihuahua

Restaurant

36-16 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105

Astoria / Long Island City

5.0

Around The Ditty

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
The Ditty
The Ditty

Bar

3503 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105

Astoria / Long Island City

4.1

2
7:00 PMDinner
Loukoumi Taverna
Loukoumi Taverna

Restaurant

45-07 Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11105, United States

Astoria / Long Island City

5.0

Arcades & games in Astoria / Long Island City

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best arcade or game spot in Astoria / Long Island City for a date?
Our top pick is Gaming City, rated 4.6 out of 5. SingleCut Beersmiths QNS and The Ditty round out the top 3.
Are there affordable arcades & games in Astoria / Long Island City?
Yes — Gaming City, SingleCut Beersmiths QNS and The Ditty 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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