“ Love this place, so much fun and free arcade games. Sam is the best bartender here. So handsome! ”

“ We had a great time! This place was so fun :) Sam, at the bar, took great care of us and was eager to serve. And the staff accommodated our large party of 25 so well. Great customer service, great drinks. ”

“ If you want to feel like a kid again but with cocktails come to this bar! You won't be disappointed! Drinks are amazing and the games bring you back to your child hood memories. Love this place. Go check it out. ”

“ I always have a great time when I go to Headquarters Beercade. They're open everyday, often pretty late, and I've never been charged cover to go in here. They always have 15-20 unique taps that rotate at the bar, and all different kinds of liquor if you don't want beer/cider/etc. I always try to order 2-3 drinks, as there's no cover charge. It's a great stop late at night if you're looking for something to do! Never had the food here before, but it looks really good. The ambiance is so cute. It's an arcade that has tons of pinball and classic arcade games - Many of which you might have seen in your local pizza parlor growing up if you are a 90s child. All of the games are well maintained, and most importantly, free (aside from 2-3 specific games, like the money crane game and pop-a-shot). My favorite games are Tapper, the Crusin' World Tour racing game, and Madden Football games from the 90s. The clientele at times can be a little sketchy (depending on the evening), so I'd just keep an eye out and make sure you watch all of your possessions. They ID everyone at the door, 21+ at all times, so no kiddos. Street parking is available outside of the bar. ”

“ I've had the pleasure of hosting two team outings here this summer and both times we had great times! First the overall vibe is pure 80s nostalgia from decor which includes a crashed DeLorean above the bar to endless rows of classic arcade games all set on free play. The servers are great, cocktails are solid and the food is way better than I expected. Chicken Fajita Quesadillas are on point, both the Greek fries and Truffle fries were excellent, Hot chicken bao buns rocked the house and the spicy elote fritters melt in your both and set it on a slow burn fire in the very best way. So you've got great food and drinks in a chill vibe bar full of all your favorite video games - not sure it gets any better than HQ Beercade for an evening of fun with friends. ”

“ What a FUN place! I really really loved the vibe here. Drinks were amazing - I got the friendship bracelet and it was quite a nice light and fruity beer! Games are free except for skeeball and basketball and darts which are in the back. Really easy to reserve a table as well. Would totally come back here for a chill night! ”

“ We've been to quite a few Headquarters locations, but this one had some awesome decor along with a slick cocktail menu. I ordered a " Blue kids on the Block" cocktail and was wowed by the flavor. The blue Redbull ice cube was top notch! Great spot to play some games and enjoy some great crafted cocktails. ”

“ I saw a pic of this place in some sort of article about places to visit in Chicago and immediately texted my friend that we should go the next time I visit her in Chicago. Any place with a sign that says "don't grow up it's a trap" is my vibe. We found street parking about a block away and it wasn't overly crowded on a Friday around 5. We got drinks at the bar and wandered around. To our pleasant surprise, 99% of the games are just free to play. I am terrible at games but I was laughing so hard. They had lots of pinball machines, retro arcade games, and, my favorite, skee ball. They happened to be playing Labyrinth on the tvs, which is coincidentally my friends favorite movie of all time, and so random. The staff were all pretty friendly too. ”

“ Best arcade for happy hour! We went around 5pm and enjoyed the variety of beers they had. Shout out to the bartender who served us well and gave great recommendations. If you're hungry, get the hurricane fries. I was blown away by how good they were (Japanese-inspired with bonito flakes and sweet soy sauce). The games were well-curated and I especially loved playing the different themed pinball machines they had. This is the perfect place for a friend gathering, date or even birthday. I'll be going again soon! -AT ”