Emporium Arcade Bar’s Logan Square location bills itself as the chain’s largest Chicago spot, and the homepage backs that up with a long roster of classic cabinets, pinball tables, pool, foosball, air hockey, and skee-ball lanes alongside a full bar. The site leans into a nostalgic-but-adult vibe: live DJs on weekends, weekly tournaments, a dance floor, and a photo booth sit next to a craft beer list, a curated cocktail and whiskey program, and a rotating food truck since the venue doesn’t serve its own food. It’s positioned for everything from a casual night with friends to large group parties, with online booking for bigger get-togethers. This introduction is written from the venue’s own homepage messaging and a Google Places listing — not from a first-hand visit.
Quick Facts
| Address | 2363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 |
| Hours | Monday–Thursday 5PM–2AM, Friday 3PM–2AM, Saturday 12PM–3AM, Sunday 12PM–2AM (per venue website). Note: a screenshot of the site showed Saturday closing at 1AM rather than 3AM, so confirm Saturday hours directly before visiting. |
| Phone | (312) 379-9238 |
| Website | emporiumarcadebar.com/locations/chicago/logan-square |
| Category | Barcade |
Games & Machines
- Tekken 5 (per venue website)
- Crazy Taxi (per venue website)
- Breakshot Pinball (per venue website)
- Ms. Pac-Man (per venue website)
- Asteroids Deluxe (per venue website)
- Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom (per venue website)
- World Cup Soccer Pinball (per venue website)
- Super Mario Bros. (per venue website)
- Mortal Kombat 4 (per venue website)
- NFL Blitz 99 (per venue website)
- Galaga (per venue website)
- Foosball (per venue website)
- NBA Jam (per venue website)
- Air Hockey (per venue website)
- Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator (per venue website)
- Bubble Hockey (Ice Chexx) (per venue website)
- Ghostbusters Pinball (per venue website)
- Skee-Ball (per venue website)
- WWF Wrestlefest (per venue website)
- Simpsons Bowling (per venue website)
- Pool tables (per venue website)
Play Ms. Pac-Man here — it’s one of the confirmed cabinets on the Logan Square floor, alongside Galaga and Asteroids Deluxe.
Note on sourcing: as observed on the venue website, as of 2026-07-15. A screenshot of the homepage also showed a date near the Emporium logo that didn’t match any listed event, and site copy referenced an Oakland location not shown in the site’s own navigation — both are noted here as unresolved discrepancies rather than confirmed facts.
Pricing & Events
Games run on tokens: each token costs $0.25, and individual games take between 1 and 4 tokens to play. Discounted token packages are available for large groups by emailing the venue, and groups of 35 or more can arrange drink tickets or open-bar wristband deals with pricing available on request. Table reservations for groups of 35 or fewer are free with no minimum tab, while paid rentals apply to specific reserved areas. All patrons must be 21 or older with valid photo ID, and every member of a group must show ID at entry.
The venue serves a craft beer selection, an inventive cocktail program, and a large whiskey list, plus a rotating food truck on site since the bar itself doesn’t serve food. Outside food is allowed and can be delivered, but the venue doesn’t provide plates, silverware, or napkins, and no outside beverages of any kind — including sodas — are permitted. A non-alcoholic drink menu is also available. Party booking runs through an online form (group size, event type, date, and time), with reservations cancelled if the group representative is more than 10 minutes late; there’s no bottle service, no coat check, and no pets aside from ADA service animals.
- White Owl Chicago — Fri 07/17/2026, bar/DJ/games/music, 9PM–1AM
- More R&B w/ DJ Eves — Sat 07/18/2026, bar/games/music, 9PM–2AM
- CVTK Presents: Another Vegan Market — Sun 07/19/2026, bar/games/music, 12PM–4PM
- Movie Bingo w/ Whaddyaknow — Tue 07/21/2026, bar/games/music, 7PM–9PM
- Weekly game tournaments
- Live DJs on weekends
Caveat: the site lists Saturday hours as 12PM–3AM, but a screenshot of the same page showed 12PM–1AM, so confirm closing time directly with the venue if you’re planning a late Saturday visit.
What Visitors Say
This section is a synthesis of available signals across 60 analyzed Google reviews, not a republication of individual reviews. Visitors consistently highlight the game selection and variety, the beer and drink lineup, and the overall high-energy atmosphere as strengths, with token pricing generally seen as reasonable. The most common caveat is machine condition — a meaningful share of reviewers report cabinets or tables out of service on a given visit — and staff/service quality reads as mixed rather than uniformly positive. A few other recurring notes: the door can be strict about ID checks, food truck availability varies, and it can get crowded and warm with limited seating during peak hours.
- Game selection & variety: widely praised for the range of cabinets and pinball on the floor — “plethora of games, reasonable drink prices, dope atmosphere” (Google review).
- Beer & drink selection: the beer list stands out to many visitors — “The variety of beers is something outstanding!” (Google review).
- Atmosphere & vibe: described as lively and high-energy, good for groups — “Lively, loud place and a good crowd.” (Google review).
- Prices & token costs: seen as reasonable for the amount of play — “Not that expensive easy on your wallet and can have a really good time!” (Google review).
- Machine condition & reliability (caveat): a recurring complaint is broken equipment — “Literally everything is broken here.” (Google review).
- Staff & service quality: mixed reports, with some visitors describing unfriendly service — “the bar staff was super rude and decided they didn’t want to serve you” (Google review).
- Crowds & wait times: mixed — the venue can feel packed and warm with limited seating during busy periods.
- Food options: mixed reception for the rotating food truck — “the food truck was amazing the games were good too” (Google review).
- Door policy & ID enforcement: some visitors report strict or unwelcoming ID checks at entry.
- Parking & street access: street parking near the venue carries a towing risk late at night, per visitor reports.
Nearby Arcades
- Logan Arcade (Chicago, IL) — roughly 0.6 miles away, in the same Logan Square neighborhood.
- Gamer’s Hall (Chicago, IL) — roughly 1.4 miles away.
- Emporium Arcade Bar (Chicago, IL) — a sibling Emporium location, roughly 1.9 miles away.
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Sources & Data Freshness
- Google Places listing — supplied name, address, phone, category, coordinates, rating, and review count.
- Venue website (emporiumarcadebar.com/locations/chicago/logan-square) — supplied features, games/machines list, pricing, hours, events, food & drink, age policy, and party booking details.
- Google reviews (60 analyzed) — supplied the visitor-sentiment themes and quoted fragments above.
Based on 2390 Google reviews, analyzed 2026-07-15.
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