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Quarter Up Barcade — Classic Cabinets & Craft Beer · Philadelphia
Fishtown · Philadelphia · est. 2019
QUARTERUP
Forty restored cabinets. Eighteen taps of cold local beer. Free play, always. Pull up a stool and grab a paddle.
Cabinets 40+
On tap 18
Cover $0
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SCORE 0 HI 0 BALLS 3 WAVE 1
Insert imaginary quarter. Real cabinets on the floor — come finish the high score.
On the floor
The cabinets
Every machine is restored in-house and set to free play. Rotation changes monthly — these are the regulars that never leave.
- 1981
Galaga
The house favorite. Our standing record is 412,310 — leaderboard by the bar.
Fixed shooter - 1980
Pac-Man
Original Midway upright, brand-new monitor cap kit. Pattern players welcome.
Maze - 1983
Tetris
The Tuesday league machine. Sign-ups on the chalkboard, finals at 10pm.
Puzzle - 1985
Street Fighter II
Six-button Japanese candy cab. First to two, winner stays on.
Fighting - 1979
Asteroids
Crisp vector monitor, fully recapped. Hyperspace at your own risk.
Vector - 1982
Tron
Blue-glow cab with the spinner and flightstick intact. A real one.
Multi-game - 1990
Skee-Ball
Two lanes by the patio door. Tickets redeem for stickers and free pours.
Alley - 1992
NBA Jam
He's on fire. Four-player cab — bring three friends or make some.
Sports
Cold & local
On tap this week
Eighteen rotating handles, heavy on Philly breweries, plus four house arcade cocktails. List updates every Thursday.
- Pixel Pilsner Love City · Kensington · Pils 4.8% $6
- Continue? IPA Evil Genius · Fishtown · Hazy IPA 6.7% $8
- High Score Hefe Yards · Northern Liberties · Hefeweizen 5.1% $7
- Extra Life Stout Tired Hands · Ardmore · Oatmeal Stout 6.2% $8
- Side Scroller Saison Forest & Main · Ambler · Farmhouse 5.6% $8
- Cherry Bonus Sour Human Robot · Kensington · Fruited Sour 5.9% $9
House cocktails
- The Konami Code Mezcal, lime, pineapple, a little fire. $12
- Blue Shell Gin, blue curaçao, lemon, soda. $11
- 1-Up Spritz Aperol, cava, grapefruit, mint. $10
- Game Over Old Fashioned Rye, demerara, black walnut bitters. $13
N/A options on every cocktail — just ask. Soda & coffee always free for designated drivers.
What's on
Events & tournaments
Something every night of the week. Tournaments are free to enter — winners take home bar tabs, tokens, and bragging rights on the big board.
- TUE
Tetris League Night
Sixteen-player bracket on the league cab. Sign-ups 7pm, finals 10pm.
Winner: $50 tab + the championship belt
7:00 PM - WED
Pinball Wizard Wednesday
Match-play across all six pinball machines. Beginners genuinely welcome.
Winner: tokens + a t-shirt
8:00 PM - THU
New Taps Thursday
Fresh draft list drops, $1 off all Philly pours, no tournament — just hang.
$1 off local drafts all night
5:00 PM - FRI
Galaga High-Score Showdown
One credit, one life, highest score by midnight wins. Watch the leaderboard climb.
Winner: $75 tab
9:00 PM - SAT
Street Fighter Winner-Stays-On
The candy cab runs all night. Quarters down, loser racks 'em.
Last challenger standing: free entry to monthly major
9:00 PM - SUN
Co-op Sunday & Happy Hour
Two-player games all day, half-price snacks, and happy hour from open to 7pm.
$5 drafts · half-price tots
2:00 PM
Daily happy hour
Mon–Fri, open until 7pm. $5 local drafts, $7 house cocktails, $3 off baskets.
Come play
Hours & location
Find us
1142 Frankford Avenue
Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Hours
| Mon | 4 PM – 12 AM |
|---|---|
| Tue – Thu | 4 PM – 1 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM – 2 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM – 2 AM |
| Sun | 12 PM – 12 AM |
Good to know
- All ages until 9 PM. 21+ only after 9, valid ID required.
- Every cabinet is on free play — no quarters, no cards.
- Walk-ins only on the floor; back room is reservable for parties.
- Kitchen serves tots, pretzels, and pizza until close.
Private events
Book the back room
Birthdays, work parties, launch nights — rent the back room with eight dedicated cabinets, a private bar, and a high-score tournament we run for you.
Tell us a little and we'll get back within a day.
- Up to 60 guests · 8 cabinets on free play
- Private bartender & drink packages
- Custom tournament with a winner's tab