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A game night out in Bushwick / Ridgewood

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 Bushwick / Ridgewood. 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.

Alligator Lounge → Brooklyn Beer Garden, Bushwick
adventurous

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 Talon Bar

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Talon Bar
Talon Bar

Bar

220 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11237

Bushwick / Ridgewood

4.3

2
7:00 PMDinner
Nowon Bushwick
Nowon Bushwick

Restaurant

436 Jefferson St, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA

Bushwick / Ridgewood

4.8

Around Brooklyn Beer Garden, Bushwick

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Brooklyn Beer Garden, Bushwick
Brooklyn Beer Garden, Bushwick

Bar

33 Wyckoff Avenue, New York, New York, 11237

Bushwick / Ridgewood

4.2

2
7:00 PMDinner
Sea Fire Grill
Sea Fire Grill

Restaurant

4 Stanwix Street, New York, New York, 11206

Bushwick / Ridgewood

4.7

Around Abe's Pagoda

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Abe's Pagoda
Abe's Pagoda

Lounge

108 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn NY 11237, UNITED STATES

Bushwick / Ridgewood

4.2

2
7:00 PMDinner
Rosemary’s
Rosemary’s

Restaurant

New York, New York

Bushwick / Ridgewood

4.7

Arcades & games in Bushwick / Ridgewood

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best arcade or game spot in Bushwick / Ridgewood for a date?
Our top pick is Talon Bar, rated 4.3 out of 5. Brooklyn Beer Garden, Bushwick and Abe's Pagoda round out the top 3.
Are there affordable arcades & games in Bushwick / Ridgewood?
Yes — Brooklyn Beer Garden, Bushwick and Secret Pour 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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