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The Classic Arcade Bar In Cincinnati That Will Take You Back To Your Childhood

By Catherine Armstrong | Published October 24, 2018

If you grew up in the 1980s or 90s, you probably remember spending long afternoons at the arcade, where you’d blow your entire allowance playing games like Donkey Kong or PacMan. Visit this classic arcade bar in Cincinnati, and you’ll go right back to your childhood.

If you love the video games from the 1980s, you'll want to visit 16 Bit Bar+Arcade in Cincinnati, where you'll be surrounded by everything you remember as a child.

With its warm wood and glowing lights above the bar, this space is a cozy place to spend some time.

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You'll find little nods to the 1980s sprinkled throughout the bar.

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Check out the huge murals that pay homage to the icons of the 1980s, including Hulk Hogan, Michael Jackson, and Spock. This place is full of nostalgia, that's for sure.

You play for free when you drink here, and you'll find more than 50 classic video games, all in their original cases. They're just like you remember them from your childhood.

These games are a far cry from the graphics and storylines of today's modern video games, but there's something really satisfying about playing them. Do you remember when this was the latest and greatest technology?

Introduce your kids to old-school arcade fun. Shorty Day is the third Sunday of every month. Bring your kids from Noon to 5 p.m. and immerse them in the glory of the 1980s.

Everything at 16 Bit Bar+Arcade is about the 80s, including the drink menu. Order the Kevin Bacon with Jim Beam maple bourbon, ginger ale, and bacon jerky...

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... try the Hulk Hogan, made with vodka, lemonade, and a Bomb Pop...

...or go girly with the Lisa Frank, which includes vodka, pineapple rum, watermelon pucker, sparkling ice strawberry watermelon and an airhead extreme sour belt.

Visit 16 Bit Bar+Arcade Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 2:30 a.m..

Visit 16 Bit Bar+Arcade’s website to see a full drink menu and list of available games. What was your favorite arcade game when you were a kid?

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