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    What makes it fun

    Up-Down Kansas City is an adult only arcade bar with over 50 arcade games from the 1980s and 1990s, pinball machines, old school skeeball alleys, Nintendo 64 console gaming, life-size Jenga and Connect Four, and more. All games are only 25 cents. Our drink menu features a large selection of craft beers, with over 50 on tap and even more in bottles and cans, as well as a full bar.

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    Up-Down KC
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    Rennie profile pictureRennie

    11:32 13 Aug 25

    Robert Connor profile pictureRobert Connor

    04:54 13 Aug 25

    Ryan McNair profile pictureRyan McNair

    03:41 12 Aug 25

    Phillip Parmeter profile picturePhillip Parmeter

    22:12 09 Aug 25
    Great Place to Go in KC!!!!!

    Mark West profile pictureMark West

    21:03 08 Aug 25

    Aime Chadwick profile pictureAime Chadwick

    22:49 04 Aug 24

    Logan profile pictureLogan

    17:45 04 Aug 24

    Jade Winders profile pictureJade Winders

    06:15 04 Aug 24
    Used to live here and came from Texas visiting. Came at 12:45 to get the pizza. They don’t even close until 1:15. The rude a** white “bouncer” who looks 12 needs an attitude check. I’ve never had a problem getting in before and he told me to “mmmm go eff my self” and opened up the door for me to leave. Brownish blonde hair. Fix your people. It didn’t use to be this way.

    As someone who works in the bartending industry this is not it. At least not with that attitude.

    Mathias Jaime profile pictureMathias Jaime

    15:51 28 Jul 24
    Great selection of old school arcades! Fun place to hang out

    Rachel Peterson profile pictureRachel Peterson

    01:46 27 Jul 24

    joseph amstutz profile picturejoseph amstutz

    06:50 13 Aug 23
    This place is awesome

    Samuel Simpson profile pictureSamuel Simpson

    22:22 15 Apr 23
    The environment was really fun, and the instructing phase was quick and easy. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

    I recommend getting a lane next to the photo booth so that you won't have different groups swarming all around you.

    All in all, it was a great time.

    Adam Sanford profile pictureAdam Sanford

    23:28 07 Feb 23
    What a cool throwback playing these pinball, arcade games and skeeball. Fantastic selection of beers and everything was affordable and such a cool atmosphere.

    Carl Bobitsky profile pictureCarl Bobitsky

    00:57 27 Oct 22
    Great place to grab good drinks and enjoy classic arcade games. The drinks were reasonably priced and I spent less on drinks than I have at any other bar. You may occasionally run into the issue of people staying on one cabinet for long periods of time, though. Also, I would be careful with the Punch-Out! game, as it ate my tokens without letting me play. Other than that, it's a great place.

    Alyssa A profile pictureAlyssa A

    02:14 26 Sep 22
    The most fun I’ve ever had at a bar. Only paid $31 for 2 beers and 2 cocktails which for me is a fantastic deal. It was busy but we still found some games to play. I was impressed how EVERY game was working! I can’t wait to come back.

    K B profile pictureK B

    19:37 15 Jul 22
    Fun atmosphere. But after dark it gets crazy busy. Love the rooftop patio and bar. Could spend a lot of time here. I loved so many of the classic arcade games they had available. Parking is a bit interesting to sort out. Love the proximity to power and light. Will be back.

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    • 101 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States

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