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| - First the kalbi truck brought us a fusion of Mexican and Korean cuisine... and now my inner nerd comes out to play with my hostile party side. And no, this ain't no Mario Party we're talking about (perhaps Mario Kart after a couple of drinks).
When fellow Yelp buddy Jaymie Lynn S. told me the idea behind this bar, I was hooked. Where else would you find retro arcade games mixed with alcohol and loud music in the same room?
I didn't know what to expect when we first walked in, no cover and all. I was stunned. Insert Coins definitely has a laid back lounge atmosphere, perfect to just chill and take in the environment. The walls were littered with strobe lights, glow-in-the dark designs, and two bars with bartenders that would make any Pac-Man gamer eat up that extra piece of fruit.
I got to play Mortal Kombat II... the best arcade edition of all the series. How glorious was that?! There were a couple of old school pinball machines that I took a jab at- man these games were much harder than I imagined!
Unfortunately that one game where you smack the alligators as it pops out to piss you off was broken. Sigh... some of the games here have seen better days.
Even if you're not into the retro scene, there were plenty of modern game systems available at your disposal. This place can cater to all of your gaming/boozing needs; just gotta go and find it.
Tips: Bring quarters for the machines, and just like gambling, these games can be just as addicting. So watch your friends if they get hooked.
Also, there is free WIFI in here, so feel free to tackle those futuristic online games as well!
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