Around Bob's Your Uncle
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
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A game night out in Upper West Side
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 3 arcades & games in Upper West Side. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
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Published date nights with a stop on this list.
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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 Dive 75
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Around Jake's Dilemma
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Arcades & games in Upper West Side
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best arcade or game spot in Upper West Side for a date?
- Our top pick is Bob's Your Uncle, rated 4.8 out of 5. Dive 75 and Jake's Dilemma round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable arcades & games in Upper West Side?
- Yes — Bob's Your Uncle, Dive 75 and Jake's Dilemma 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.