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[Gaming Bar] Press Start Bar

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by mikus, May 11, 2014.

  1. mikus

    mikus Member

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    Not completely sure if Hangout is the right place for this post, but some people I know through mutual friends are trying to kickstart a gaming bar in Houston. I've backed their Kickstarter because I would personally love for a place like this to open in Houston. Not sure how widespread the appeal would be, but I hope they succeed.

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/852714052/press-start-bar/

    Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with this business venture in any way other than having met 2 of the principals once at a party.
     
  2. Kam

    Kam Contributing Member

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    Didn't they have something like this in midtown already.
     
  3. BasketballReasons

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    Good idea.

    They have places like this in Europe and it's awesome.
     
  4. rhino17

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    These are pretty big in Colorado (at least Denver/Boulder), really fun bars
     
  5. fallenphoenix

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    cool concept. dunno how successful they'll be at bringing in girls though
     
  6. mikus

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    Kung Fu Saloon on Washington Ave has some old school arcade games in it.
     
  7. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    Cooooooooooooooooooooooool. I'd go. I might even donate to this; and I do not trust kickstarter.
     
  8. Mr. Clutch

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    That is cool but my game performance goes way down when I'm drinking.

    I don't even parkour on Titanfall after a single beer.
     
  9. Realjad

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    East Houston? Awful side of town, screw that
     
  10. Mr. Clutch

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    East downtown is not bad
     
  11. aggie87

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    why not open this in Midtown.... I don't want to drive to shady parts of downtown late at night...
     
  12. H-Town Info

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    Barcadia was the place you might be thinking of. The place closed down about two to three years ago.
     
  13. Air Langhi

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    There is already a place like this near MMP. It is a store that sells arcade systems. It is next to a bar and couple a nights a month you can go there get some drinks and play some games.
     
  14. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Lol. When's the last time you've been East of the Galleria?
     
  15. Junkyard_Dog

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    There's a KungFu Saloon in Houston? I've been to the one in Austin and I loved it. The sake bombs were great.
     
  16. Haymitch

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    I went there. It was ok. Not surprised it closed down though.
     
  17. Torn n Frayed

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    The place is called Joysticks, first and last Fri/Sat's Nites of the month they have all you can play old school games for $20.
     
  18. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Kung fu here is just another racist yuppy bar. Beer is like $6 and they only have about 6-8 arcade games working.
     
  19. MykTek

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    Joysticks = Arcade showroom that opens for public a few times a month and has a bar connected to it.

    Kung fu = limited games, but it's not bad

    Barcadia = closed, but I heard of it and never got to go.

    Dave & Busters = pretty much the same thing but on a bigger scale
     
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    Wanna know how I know you're white?
     

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