Do you secretly miss hanging out in the arcade trying to beat the high score on your favorite video game? Many Vermonters spent hours during our younger years digging in our pockets for quarters and staring at a hypnotizing screen.
Today, we can play games on our phones, computers, and tablets, but it just doesn’t hold the magic of an old-school arcade. Recapture the enchantment at The Archives where you can play more than 30 vintage arcade games and enjoy craft beer and cocktails while you do it!
Located in Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace, The Archives combines an arcade with a bar to create a lively adult hangout. Sip on a cocktail or a craft beer while you play your favorite arcade classics.
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Discover video games you haven’t seen in years. Vintage arcade games from the 1970s through the 1990s will keep you entertained for hours.
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X-Men, Asteroids, Donkey Kong Jr., Centipede, and Ms. Pacman are just a few of the arcade games in the line-up.
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Pull all of your skills out of your back pocket. Old-school joysticks and buttons will take you straight back to the good old days.
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The Archive also has a selection of pinball games on the premises. These throwbacks are full of nostalgic fun.
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No need to scrounge in the couch cushions for quarters, these games take tokens that are sold on site. Each token costs 25 cents and most games cost one token to play.
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All of the gaming might make you thirsty, so make your way over to the bar for some refreshment.
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Enjoy craft beer from favorite local breweries like Hill Farmstead Brewery, Burlington Beer Company, Long Trail Brewing Company, and others.
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There is also a delightful roundup of cocktails for those who aren’t huge beer fans. This arcade bar is just what you need to unwind for a few hours.
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Unleash your inner child at this fabulous arcade. Visit The Archives Monday - Friday 4 p.m. - 2 a.m., and Saturday - Sunday 12 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Google Images/Miles Heise Find The Archives in the Church Street Marketplace at 191 College St., Burlington, VT 05401. Learn more by visiting their website. Follow them on Facebook for the latest specials and news.
Have you ever played at The Archives? What is your game of choice? For a complete night out grab a meal at this Church Street Marketplace restaurant that used to be a bank.
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Find The Archives in the Church Street Marketplace at 191 College St., Burlington, VT 05401. Learn more by visiting their website. Follow them on Facebook for the latest specials and news.
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