Emporium Arcade Bar

Reviews

• MA

  Matthew Anyiwo

  Feb 17, 2026
  1.0
  I opened a Tab and had to leave my ID and Debit Card behind the Counter to do so. Days later my card was ran for several transactions that were unauthorized totally over $250. Besides that the games are cheap and old, the drinks were not made well and I noticed the bartenders never washing their hands after handling multiple items and then making customers drinks.
• ST

  Shantay Thomas

  Jan 18, 2026
  5.0
  Saturday night games drinks and appetizers fun as a date night
• EO

  Estefani ore

  Jan 15, 2026
  5.0
  El lugar con buena música, los tragos decentes y los juegos retro fueron geniales. Para mi gusto podrían hacer mejores tragos pero estuvo bien.
• RA

  Ryan Adams

  Dec 16, 2025
  5.0
  My wife and I traveled to Chicago to visit her parents during a bitterly cold weekend. The Emporium Arcade Bar ended up being our proverbial port in the storm and I'm so glad we visited. Tom greeted us warmly upon arriving, as did the bar due to the heat being cranked up. I can't tell you how much we appreciated getting out of that single digit degree cold. Behind the bar, Andy whipped up multiple drinks for us, all of which were great. The conversation was lively and I really enjoyed chatting about various topics. On the games front, they have multiple pinball machines, lots of classic arcade cabinets, skee-ball, air hockey, foosball... It'd be hard not to find something to sink tokens into. Thank you Emporium Arcade Bar for making what could have been a miserable outing into something memorable. I hope to be back next time I'm in Chicago!
• NH

  Nicole Hogan

  Dec 15, 2025
  4.0
  This Emporium may be the smallest of the Chicago locations, but that definitely doesn’t mean it’s a bad spot! We actually had an amazing time here! While I personally rank Logan Square first (for it's size) and Wicker Park second, this Fulton Market location comes in last mainly due to its smaller size and how crowded the West Loop can get, not because of the experience itself! We booked a table reservation for a Saturday night, and everything went incredibly well. The manager was welcoming and quickly showed us to our reserved tables, even providing a bucket of free game coins, which was a great touch! The entire staff was attentive and made sure my friends and I were taken care of throughout the night :) Although the space is more condensed compared to other Emporium locations, there’s still a solid selection of games, and the atmosphere is lively and fun. The vibes are great, and the drinks were just as good. While they don’t serve food, you’re welcome to bring food in from nearby spots, just note that they don’t provide plates or silverware. Overall, I still highly recommend this location. I love Emporium in general and always have a great time at all of their bars, and this one was no exception despite being smaller! If you’re in the West Loop and want a fun, energetic arcade bar experience, this spot definitely delivers!!!

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