Do you remember saving up your allowance all week so you could spend all day at the arcade when you were a kid? You can step back in time when you visit Shelter Arcade Bar in Providence, where you’ll enjoy all the games you played as a kid – and you can have a drink at the same time.

If you were a kid during the 70s and 80s, then you'll appreciate the name of this place. Shelter Arcade Bar will take you right back to the last few decades of the Cold War, and it's full of the arcade games you remember as a kid.
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You'll find Shelter Arcade Bar at 103 Dike St., Providence, RI 02909.
You'll revisit your childhood while you play the classic pinball machines. Practice your hand-eye coordination with old-school machines as well as newer ones featuring The Walking Dead or Lord of the Rings.
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You'll also find more than two dozen video games, many right from the 1980s. The selection includes old classics like Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Tron.
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Can you beat your old score?
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There's one big difference between playing video games when you were a kid, and now...it's legal to enjoy a cocktail with your video games! In fact, Shelter Arcade Bar only allows patrons 21 and older.
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If you remember the Nintendo console games from the 1990s, you'll love to play them again here.
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Skee Ball machines are just as fun as they were in the 1980s! And, just like in the 80s, these machines cost just 25 cents to play.
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Skee Ball is the only machines that accept your coins - the pinball and video games are all free.
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When you're ready for a snack, you'll enjoy pizza, calzones, and chicken tenders - all your favorite childhood foods!
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Visit Shelter Arcade Bar Thursday through Sunday from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m..
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To keep up on the latest events at Shelter Arcade Bar, follow its Facebook page. What was your favorite video game when you were a child? Tell us in the comments!

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