Tucked into Portland’s West Burnside corridor, Mox Boarding House operates as a barcade — a hybrid venue where the casual drinks-and-play model takes the lead instead of a wall of token-fed cabinets. Its address on West Burnside places it within walking distance of some of the city’s most heavily trafficked blocks, making it a natural stop for both neighborhood regulars and visitors working through a longer Portland night out.
The venue sits in a stretch of town long associated with independent play spaces, and Portland has built a reputation in recent years for independently owned bars and arcades that lean more toward craft drinks and curated game libraries than toward sprawling amusement-floor formats. For travelers comparing options, a glance at the broader arcade map shows how Mox Boarding House fits into that wider network of gaming-friendly stops across the metro area.
For anyone planning a Portland trip specifically around gaming, the arcade finder directory is the easiest way to line up multiple stops in one outing, including the long-running Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade and Bar and the neon-soaked QuarterWorld Arcade in the same city.
At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | 1938 W Burnside St, Portland, Oregon |
| Phone | +1 503-506-0669 |
| Hours | Sunday 10 AM–10 PM · Monday–Thursday 11 AM–10 PM · Friday 11 AM–12 AM · Saturday 10 AM–12 AM |
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,300 Google reviews |
| Best For | Adults and groups looking for a bar-first gaming experience on Portland’s West Burnside corridor |
The Scene
Without a verified set of customer reviews or an analyzed homepage snapshot to summarize, the picture of Mox Boarding House has to be drawn from its category rather than from quoted feedback. The directory record does show a strong aggregate score — 4.7 out of 5 from approximately 1,300 Google reviews — which points to a venue that lands well with the visitors who do show up. As a barcade, it belongs to a subgenre of play space where the social atmosphere of a bar is paired with playable games, a model that tends to draw adult crowds looking for a relaxed night out rather than families chasing high-score tables.
Independent barcades of this kind are common across Portland’s West Burnside stretch, and Mox Boarding House is positioned squarely in that tradition. The vibe implied by the format — bar seating, low-pressure play areas, and groups lingering over a single round — is the kind of experience that has come to define the category in the Pacific Northwest. Anyone arriving from out of town expecting a coin-op arcade will likely be surprised; anyone in the mood for a bar-driven gaming atmosphere should feel right at home.
Games & Machines
With no catalog snapshot available in the directory record, it is safest to describe Mox Boarding House by what the barcade label implies: a space centered on bar service with playable games folded into the seating areas rather than a token-operated game floor. Specific machine counts, console setups, and pinball lineups are not confirmed in this listing, so visitors wanting exact rosters should confirm directly with the venue before making a special trip. The format itself suggests a place built for lingering rather than rapid-fire play sessions.
Visiting
The address — 1938 W Burnside St — places Mox Boarding House on a heavily walked stretch of Portland’s west side, close to Old Town and the downtown core. The hours pattern is straightforward to read: weekend mornings open early at 10 AM while weekdays start at 11 AM, with closing times running from 10 PM Sunday through Thursday to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. The phone line listed in the directory record is +1 503-506-0669, and the venue’s own page lives at https://www.moxboardinghouse.com/portland for anyone wanting to check day-of updates before heading over.
Because the venue formats itself as a bar rather than a family entertainment center, visitors should expect an adult-oriented environment with a bar-driven menu rather than an all-ages game floor. Anyone seeking that all-ages feel can compare options through the arcade finder, which lists family-friendly alternatives across the city alongside other barcades and classic arcades.
For venue owners who recognize this listing as their own, the claim-your-listing page outlines how to add menus, hours, and machine rosters that this directory entry cannot currently confirm. Cross-referencing hours and machine lists against the official venue page before finalizing any Portland arcade night-out plan is always the safest move.