Spare Time Portland sits at 867 Riverside Street in Portland, Maine, where it operates as a dedicated video arcade inside the broader Spare Time Entertainment brand. The Riverside Street corridor sits on the city’s western edge, an easy drive from downtown Portland and from Interstate 295, making the venue a natural stop for families, birthday parties, and casual drop-in visitors looking for an hour or two of play.
The venue is categorized as a video arcade, which means the focus is squarely on the games floor rather than on a bar, restaurant, or bowling-centric experience. That distinction matters for visitors deciding between the various entertainment options that Portland and its surrounding suburbs have to offer. Readers comparing their choices can browse the broader selection of nearby arcades through the arcade finder, or get a geographic sense of how Spare Time fits into the regional picture via the interactive arcade map.
At a Glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 867 Riverside St, Portland, Maine |
| Phone | +1 207-878-2695 |
| Hours | Mon–Thu 10AM–11PM; Fri 10AM–12AM; Sat 9AM–12AM; Sun 9AM–11PM |
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,100 Google reviews |
| Best For | Drop-in gaming sessions, family outings, and casual players seeking a dedicated arcade floor |
The Scene
Spare Time Portland belongs to a recognizable national chain of family entertainment centers, and the Riverside Street location reflects that broader brand identity. As a Spare Time-branded arcade, the venue typically pairs its game floor with the kind of polished, accessible environment that family and group audiences expect — a mix of redemption and video machines in a bright, walkable layout, with operating hours that stretch well into the evening to accommodate after-school crowds, weekend parties, and adult drop-ins after dinner.
The venue carries a 4.5-star aggregate rating across 1,100 Google reviews, a strong score that places it comfortably above average for a chain entertainment venue. Specific review themes and quote highlights are not currently surfaced through the directory record, so the editorial synthesis here is intentionally limited to verifiable facts rather than paraphrased sentiment. Visitors who want the full review ecosystem can use the arcade map to pull up reader commentary alongside the listing, or browse competing venues through the arcade finder.
Games & Machines
As a dedicated video arcade, the Riverside Street location centers its floor on electronic games — the coin-and-card-fed mix of driving titles, shooters, rhythm games, and redemption machines that defines the modern American arcade experience. The directory record does not currently publish a specific game list or machine roster, so any description of cabinet counts, ticket-redemption setups, or featured titles would go beyond what the available data supports.
Visitors who want to plan their trip around a specific machine should confirm directly with the venue before making the drive. Operators and venue managers who want their current game lists, pricing, and machine rosters surfaced on RetroArcade.com can submit updates through the listing claim page, which routes updated information back into the directory.
Visiting
Spare Time Portland is located at 867 Riverside Street, on Portland’s west side, with convenient access from I-295 via the Riverside Street exit. The arcade is open seven days a week, with slightly later closing hours on Friday and Saturday nights — Friday runs 10AM to midnight and Saturday opens an hour earlier at 9AM, also closing at midnight. Sunday hours run 9AM to 11PM, while the Monday-through-Thursday block holds steady at 10AM to 11PM. That schedule gives weeknight visitors a full 13-hour window and pushes weekend closeouts past midnight for the after-hours crowd.
The venue can be reached by phone at +1 207-878-2695 for direct inquiries, and the official Spare Time Portland page at sparetimeentertainment.com carries the brand’s full menu of entertainment options and group booking tools. Visitors weighing their options in the Portland area may also want to compare Spare Time against Round1 Bowling & Arcade – South Portland, another family-entertainment venue in the same metro. For operators who manage the venue, the claim your listing page is the right place to keep hours, contact details, and machine rosters current as the business evolves.