2024: Philadelphia Voted Barcade Best Interactive Game Center!
Barcade
114 Frankford Avenue
(215) 634-4400
barcade.com/fishtown
Barcade is the forerunner for the adult arcade trend that has swept the nation, and their location in Fishtown lives up to the original. They keep a rotating variety of beers partnered with nostalgia in the form of pinball and arcade machines. Whether it’s Asteroids, Donkey Kong, or the Simpsons – there’s variety enough for everyone. Barcade locations are also certified green by the Green Restaurant Association – a national non-profit organization that recognizes and certifies environmentally responsible restaurant and bar operations. Enjoy a bite, a drink, and a classic game with friends and family!
2023: Philadelphia Voted LocalHost Philly Best Interactive Game Center!
LocalHost Philly
908 N. 3rd Street
(609) 351-8493 – nerdstgamers.com
Localhost is a gaming and eSports center owned and operated by Nerd Street Gamers. Localhost provides a training ground for gamers, featuring professional-grade equipment, community events, boot camps, and tournaments. Gamers of all skill levels are welcome at Localhost! Localhost promotes greater access to the eSports industry by laying a national framework for eSports talent development and high-quality gaming tournaments.
2022: Philadelphia Voted Nerd Street Gamers Best Interactive Game Center!
Nerd Street Gamers
401 N Broad Street
(215) 710-1052 – nerdstreet.com
Bringing E-Sports to everyone is the underpinning of Nerd Street Gamers. Which players should you keep an eye on at #Worlds2022? Who’s lifting the Summoner’s Cup? The staff has answers to these questions and more ahead of the biggest e-sports tournament of the year. Is it a few days away from the League of Legends World Championship? Who knows? Who can you ask? There are so many teams and countless storylines, too much to keep track of. Talk to the experts. Join a roundtable with questions and answers. Find out who to keep an eye on. Nerd Street Gamers is a national network of e-Sports facilities and events dedicated to power competitive opportunities for gamers. The local spot is a spacious urban gaming center that boasts play stations with room to breathe, plenty of elbow room, and comfortable seats.
2021: Philadelphia Voted Nerd Street Gamers Best Interactive Game Center!
Nerd Street Gamers
908 N 3rd St
(609) 351-8493 – nerdstreet.com
Nerd Street Gamers (NSG) is on a mission to build the next generation of esports athletes through accessibility to high quality equipment, facilities, and in-person competitive opportunities. “The Block” esports campus was built by Nerd Street Gamers to be the hub of gaming and esports for Philadelphia and the entire east coast. This Nerd Street’s national headquarters features state-of-the-art broadcast equipment, a stage, PCs, consoles and more. Practice on their professional grade gaming computers for your next esports event on the latest and greatest gear. Hang out and play some Madden with a friend, or bring your stick for some FGC sessions. Localhost features the latest consoles available for gamers. Bring your own controller, or rent one of theirs!
