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A game night out in Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

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 6 arcades & games in Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill. 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 Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

Activity Bar

514 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

4.9

2
7:00 PMDinner
Osteria Radisa
Osteria Radisa

Restaurant

241 Smith St, New York, New York 11231

Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

5.0

Around Shipwrecked Miniature Golf

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Shipwrecked Miniature Golf
Shipwrecked Miniature Golf

Mini Golf

621 Court St., 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11231

Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

4.8

2
7:00 PMDinner
Mariella
Mariella

Restaurant

492 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215

Park Slope / Gowanus

4.9

Around Brooklyn Crab’s Reed Park

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
Brooklyn Crab’s Reed Park
Brooklyn Crab’s Reed Park

Restaurant

24 Reed St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA

Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

4.5

2
7:00 PMDinner
Trudie's Tavern
Trudie's Tavern

Restaurant

524 Court St, New York, New York 11231

Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

4.2

Arcades & games in Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best arcade or game spot in Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill for a date?
Our top pick is Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, rated 4.9 out of 5. Shipwrecked Miniature Golf and Carreau Club round out the top 3.
Are there affordable arcades & games in Carroll Gardens / Cobble Hill?
Yes — Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, Shipwrecked Miniature Golf and Brooklyn Crab’s Reed Park 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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