Travel Back In Time When You Visit Electric Avenue, An Arcade Bar In Louisiana
By Ben Jones|Published January 21, 2022
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Ben Jones is at heart an adventurer who delights in inspiring others. A former reporter and photojournalist, he explored towns large and small as a Wisconsin correspondent for USA Today. He later became a lead photographer and senior copywriter for an award-winning destination marketing agency, before founding Boldland Creative, a company that produces photography, video, and other content for travel destinations. Jones has completed photography and content projects in more than 15 states and when he’s not looking through a camera or at his Macbook you’ll find him exploring the world’s lakes and forests.
A night out on the town can take you to some unexpected places – one Louisiana bar will take you back to 1985. The ultra-retro Electric Avenue is packed with all of the best throwback arcade games and it keeps players well-fueled with some great cocktails. Here’s why you need to “rock down to” this Louisiana bar – and maybe even “take it higher!”
Electric Avenue is located in Slidell, about 30 minutes northeast of the heart of New Orleans.
The walls of Electric Avenue are lined with vintage arcade games and pinball machines that are perfect for those who want to relive a bit of their childhood.
On weekends, there’s often some great music rocking the Electric Avenue – the customers give the DJs high marks, even if he doesn’t play the song "Electric Avenue!"
Electric Avenue has plenty of games and a lot of space – if you need a break from the indoor arcade, there’s an outdoor patio that’s a chill place to relax.
Electric Avenue often has daily specials and games on Mondays are free. Learn more about Electric Avenue here. If you love arcade bars, Louisiana has more new spots you might want to explore. In New Orleans, there’s a bar that will help you unleash your inner child.
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