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  1. mikus

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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.
     
    #1 mikus, May 11, 2014
  2. Kam

    Kam Member

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    Didn't they have something like this in midtown already.
     
    #2 Kam, May 11, 2014
  3. BasketballReasons

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    Good idea.

    They have places like this in Europe and it's awesome.
     
    #3 BasketballReasons, May 11, 2014
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    These are pretty big in Colorado (at least Denver/Boulder), really fun bars
     
    #4 rhino17, May 11, 2014
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    cool concept. dunno how successful they'll be at bringing in girls though
     
    #5 fallenphoenix, May 11, 2014
  6. mikus

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    Kung Fu Saloon on Washington Ave has some old school arcade games in it.
     
    #6 mikus, May 11, 2014
  7. seclusion

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    Cooooooooooooooooooooooool. I'd go. I might even donate to this; and I do not trust kickstarter.
     
    #7 seclusion, May 11, 2014
  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.
     
    #8 Mr. Clutch, May 11, 2014
  9. Realjad

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    East Houston? Awful side of town, screw that
     
    #9 Realjad, May 11, 2014
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    East downtown is not bad
     
    #10 Mr. Clutch, May 11, 2014
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    why not open this in Midtown.... I don't want to drive to shady parts of downtown late at night...
     
    #11 aggie87, May 11, 2014
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    Barcadia was the place you might be thinking of. The place closed down about two to three years ago.
     
    #12 H-Town Info, May 11, 2014
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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.
     
    #13 Air Langhi, May 11, 2014
  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?
     
    #14 REEKO_HTOWN, May 11, 2014
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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.
     
    #15 Junkyard_Dog, May 11, 2014
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    I went there. It was ok. Not surprised it closed down though.
     
    #16 Haymitch, May 11, 2014
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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.
     
    #17 Torn n Frayed, May 11, 2014
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    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.
     
    #18 REEKO_HTOWN, May 11, 2014
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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
     
    #19 MykTek, May 12, 2014
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    Wanna know how I know you're white?
     
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