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| - Decided to hit up Insert Coins as the second part of a friends birthday party. No one in our group had ever been surprisingly. It was Saturday night and there was a $5 cover for local guys, girls all got in for free.
Overall, it's a cool place, but I can't say that I'd rush back to hang out there again. The music was great. There's a little dance floor where people who are good at dancing can practice their moves for that video game Dance Dance Revolution (game not available at IC). They have all sorts of new and old video games. The console systems could only be played if you purchased a bottle at one of the tables. There was no chance of that happening with our group, so we brushed up on Street Fighter, Cruisin' USA, Mortal Kombat II, and various other oldie but goody games. All the games I played were functional despite being old. Nothing worse than seeing your favorite game from 1993 and the joystick or buttons not working. The attendants do a great job of keeping the games in working condition and the coin station replenished. Drinks were reasonable enough. For me, this would be a place I would love to go hang out with a group of dudes that like playing video games. It's not really a scene I would look to go and hang out, make conversation, and party the night away. Speaking of making conversation, definitely don't head to this joint if you're looking to have any sort of meaningful discussion. The music, while great, is super loud preventing you from being able to hear what others say (which is sometimes a good thing :).
Definitely a cool idea and I think it fits perfectly in the Downtown area, but it will probably be a while until I go back again.
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