Shelter Arcade Bar

Address:	103 Dike St, Providence, RI 02909, USA
Phone:	+1 401-383-1112
Site:	shelterarcadebar.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	Closed Closed 6:30PM–1AM 6:30PM–1AM 6:30PM–1AM 6:30PM–1AM 6:30PM–1AM

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Reviews 31

Anthony Mealie

I scanned the photos prior to making the drive up. They showed ,a tales from the crypt and Guns N Roses pinball. arrived to neither. WTF!!! And advertised on website. Still a bunch of pinball games and classic arcade games. wasnt aware the games are on a rotating basis. Be weary if you are looking for specifics. Otherwise... its a classic arcade if you dont like it GTFO!! Simpsons, Joust, PAC man, street fighter II,... Not a crazy amount of games where youll get lost for a whole day but a good hour or so, theres a bar if thats your thing. The rotation of players goes quick. I was there on a Friday night 10:30-11:30pm and I didnt have to wait for a single game. No lines. Just people having a good time.

Nicholas Smith

This place is amazing. So many dope games, amazing staff, welcoming customers... I cant say enough good things about it. Amazing, reasonably priced drinks. Plus, its attached to Fete, so if you end up at some concert you arent stoked on, just hit the arcade! Free pinball on Thursday is super rad. Im definitely going to start frequenting the heck out of this place, and I live all the way across the city.

Nicholas Mulhern

This place is awesome, conveniently located right behind Olnyville System. Throw back Arcade serving great beers (or cheap beers). Slices of Pizza and 1 credit (25cent) games. The only thing to be cognisent of is that the area can be dangerous. We always go early and are aware of our surroundings and have never had or seen an issue.

A Rep

This place is amazing. A really good mix of old retro arcade games from Donkey Kong to NBA Hang time...then a big selection of pinball machines. They had my favorite one (the old guns n roses one) which is awesome. They have a good selection of great beers. Limbo IPA on tap? Hell ya.

Peter Carnevale

1980-2000 arcade games. Arcade games were the way old people used to play "Video games " you had to leave your house to play something not like Xbox or PlayStation. Pinball is 50 cents games are a quarter. Booze, food, street parking. Get up off your Bum and come see.

Gary Hays

Big selection of pinball games and for some reason everything was set to freeplay last night. It was a blast. Arcade cabinet selection had a couple of standouts, but felt limited due to the available space. Beer selection was limited, but the choices were solid.

Jennifer doktor

Went here last week for a 10 year anniversary party for #tightcrew it was awesome! Never seen another place quite like it. Arcade games are iconic and so is house, D&B, etc. So its a perfect mix. Ill be checking it out again very soon.

stephanie Cunha

Ton of fun! Vintage arcade games+food+beer=a winning night! Just be careful where you park your car...have heard lots of breakins in the ares

Justin Sullivan

Cool place to chill, have a couple of beers, and get wrecked at some good old arcade games. Plus everything is a quarter!

Ruhlaxes

Was there last night, it was great. Highly recommended. Love to support local businesses and cant wait to go back. ✊

Joe Kaplan

Totally frickin sweet! Tons of pinball machines and old arcade games and many are only one quarter per play

Mason Francis

.25$ per game so worth it, drinks are a bit expensive but who cares they have Gauntlet and time crisis 3

jeffry aldana

Great selection of pinball and arcade games. friendly staff and good place for beer and cocktails.