10 Fun New York City Bars With Games and Activities
In New York City, we take our fun seriously. We know the perfect pairing for any craft beer or strong cocktail is a combination of lively conversation, laughter, and—because it’s New York—a healthy dose of competitiveness. These New York City bars, which offer everything from bowling to shuffleboard to your favorite childhood video games, are making going out fun again.
1. Barcade
Bar, Pub, American
2. The Uncommons
Cafe, American
3. Alligator Lounge
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Pizzeria, Italian
For wallet-friendly fun, Alligator Lounge in Williamsburg can’t be beaten. Take your pick of gratis games such as bingo, trivia, and board games, or spring for $1 activities, which include pool and skeeball. Considering the Alligator’s ample entertainment, affordable drinks, which earn you a free pizza with every purchase (really), are just (albeit delicious) icing on the cake.
4. Royal Palms Shuffleboard
Bar, Food Truck, Pub Grub
5. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade
Bar, American
6. The Gutter
Bar, Pub Grub, American
7. Union Hall
Building, Concert Hall, Library, Music Venue
8. Bushwick Country Club
Bar, American
9. Nowadays
Bar, American
With its famous Mister Sunday dance parties and ping pong games, this bar on the Ridgewood-Bushwick border makes good on its declaration that “the good old days are Nowadays.” Occupying 5,000 square feet of outdoor space, Nowadays is a community backyard, complete with an extensive beer selection, hearty food, a pup-friendly policy, and summer vacation vibes, all year round.
10. Fat Cat
Bar, Pub Grub
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