Tucked along North Liberty Street in downtown Winston-Salem, Roar is a local video arcade that has been quietly serving the city’s pinball and joystick crowd. The venue occupies a single address in the historic North Liberty corridor, an area that has become one of the more distinctive stretches of the city’s entertainment district. Visitors looking for a straight-up gaming stop rather than a full barcade or family entertainment center will find the format here focused squarely on play.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina is no stranger to retro and modern arcade action. The city sits within an hour of several major Piedmont Triad population centers, and the broader Winston-Salem gaming scene includes a mix of dive-bar arcades, virtual-reality destinations, and family-friendly amusement centers. Roar slots into that spectrum as a dedicated video arcade — a place to plug in a quarter (or a card) and lose a few hours to classic cabinets and modern titles without distractions.
For visitors planning a Winston-Salem gaming crawl, Roar makes a natural anchor or starting point. Within the same city you can find spots like Dive Bar Winston-Salem, the larger-format Dave & Buster’s Winston-Salem, and several other independent arcades and entertainment venues that round out the local scene. Use the interactive arcade map to plot them in order before heading out.
At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | 633 N Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC |
| Phone | +1 336-360-9641 |
| Hours | Sun 11:30AM–8PM; Mon–Wed Closed; Thu 5–9PM; Fri 5PM–12AM; Sat 11:30AM–12AM |
| Rating | 3.8 out of 5 from 629 Google reviews |
| Best For | Classic video arcade play, weekend gaming sessions |
The Scene
Public information about Roar’s lineup and atmosphere is limited in our directory record. The arcade is categorized as a video arcade in listing data, and it operates on a short, weekend-heavy schedule that is typical of an independent single-location arcade. With a 3.8 out of 5 rating across 629 Google reviews, the venue sits in a middle band that suggests a generally positive reception from visitors, though the absence of a published editorial review summary means we can’t quote aggregated themes here.
If you have visited Roar recently and want to share your take, owners can use the claim your listing process to update hours, games lists, and policies directly. Readers hunting for the broader Winston-Salem picture can browse the full directory via the arcade finder, which lists every venue currently on record in the city.
Games & Machines
No specific game or machine inventory has been published for Roar, so we won’t list titles here. As a dedicated video arcade, the venue’s format is built around coin-op or card-op cabinets rather than the broader rides, bowling, or laser-tag mix you’d find at a family entertainment center. Visitors who want to know exactly what’s on the floor — whether the cabinets lean toward classics, modern indies, rhythm games, or fighting-game staples — should call ahead at +1 336-360-9641 or check the venue’s website before making the trip.
Visiting
Roar is located at 633 N Liberty St in Winston-Salem, on a walkable stretch of the North Liberty corridor that’s easy to reach from the rest of downtown. Parking conditions vary by event and time of day, but the surrounding blocks generally accommodate visitors without difficulty.
Hours run on a weekend-forward schedule: the arcade is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, reopens Thursday evening from 5 to 9 PM, expands to 5 PM to midnight on Friday, and then stretches to its longest day on Saturday from 11:30 AM to 12 AM. Sunday is a shorter day, 11:30 AM to 8 PM. Anyone planning a visit outside those windows should call ahead or check the official website, which is reachable at roarws.com.
The directory record does not include age policy, food and drink options, or private-event booking details. Readers planning a birthday party, group outing, or family trip should confirm those directly with the venue. For other arcades in Winston-Salem — including Dive Bar Winston-Salem, Dave & Buster’s Winston-Salem, Village Square Arcade, Ctrl V Virtual Reality Arcade, and Adventure Landing Winston-Salem — the arcade finder and the interactive arcade map are the fastest way to compare hours, ratings, and locations side by side.