Around Ray's
2 stops, all within a short walk
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A game night out in East Village / LES
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 East Village / LES. 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 Accidental Bar
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Around Kingston Hall
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Arcades & games in East Village / LES
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best arcade or game spot in East Village / LES for a date?
- Our top pick is Ray's, rated 4.7 out of 5. Accidental Bar and Kingston Hall round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable arcades & games in East Village / LES?
- Yes — Ray's, Kingston Hall and sourmouse 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.