Arcades in San Francisco
Looking for flashing lights and high scores in San Francisco, CA? There are 36 arcades mapped here. That's 36 arcades mapped around San Francisco. Machine condition varies wildly between venues, so the one with the best-maintained cabinets wins regardless of size. Check whether the venue runs on tokens, cards or coins before you arrive with the wrong currency.
This guide covers every arcade we could verify in and around San Francisco (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Musée Mécanique and Chuck E. Cheese, plus Golden Gate Tap Room. If an arcade's missing from San Francisco's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The San Francisco arcade lineup
36 mapped within about 40 km:
Musée Mécanique
Arcade
Musée Mécanique is Arcade on Pier 45 Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco. Musée Mécanique also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Pier 45 Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, 94133
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1 415 346 2000
Chuck E. Cheese
Arcade
Chuck E. Cheese is Arcade. Chuck E. Cheese also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Golden Gate Tap Room
Arcade
Golden Gate Tap Room is Arcade on 449 Powell Street, San Francisco. Golden Gate Tap Room also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th, Su 12:00-24:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-26:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
449 Powell Street, San Francisco, 94102
Hours: Mo-Th, Su 12:00-24:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-26:00
Phone: +1 415 6779999
Free Gold Watch
Arcade
Free Gold Watch is Arcade on 1767 Waller Street, San Francisco. Free Gold Watch also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Fr 10:00-19:00; We-Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-19:00; Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1767 Waller Street, San Francisco
Hours: Mo-Tu,Fr 10:00-19:00; We-Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-19:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +1-415-876-4444
24/7 Store
Arcade
24/7 Store — Arcade, found on 1948 Irving Street in San Francisco.
1948 Irving Street, San Francisco, 94122
jido mart
Arcade
jido mart is Arcade on 515 Grant Avenue.
515 Grant Avenue
Dave & Buster's
Arcade
Dave & Buster's is Arcade on 130, Daly City. Dave & Buster's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu 11:00-24:00, We-Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 10:00-24:00.
130, Daly City, 94015
Hours: Mo,Tu 11:00-24:00, We-Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 10:00-24:00
Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf
Arcade
Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf is Arcade.
Round 1
Arcade
Round 1 — Arcade. Also worth knowing about Round 1: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-02:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00
Emporium SF
Arcade
Emporium SF is Arcade on 616 Divisadero Street. Emporium SF also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 16:00-02:00; it has a website with more detail.
616 Divisadero Street
Hours: Mo-Su 16:00-02:00
The Detour
Arcade
The Detour is Arcade on 2200 Market Street, San Francisco. The Detour also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 17:30-24:00; Fr 17:30-26:00; Sa 14:00-26:00; Su 14:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2200 Market Street, San Francisco, 94114
Hours: Mo-Th 17:30-24:00; Fr 17:30-26:00; Sa 14:00-26:00; Su 14:00-22:00
Phone: +1 415 8725310
Dave & Buster's
Arcade
Dave & Buster's is Arcade. Dave & Buster's also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Sandbox VR
Arcade
Sandbox VR is Arcade on 5614 Bay Street.
5614 Bay Street
Round1 Hayward
ArcadeRun by Round1
Round1 Hayward is Arcade run by Round1 on 551 Southland Mall Drive, Hayward.
551 Southland Mall Drive, Hayward, 94545
Sandbox VR
Arcade
Sandbox VR is Arcade on 767B Market Street, San Francisco. Sandbox VR also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Th 13:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
767B Market Street, San Francisco, 94103
Hours: Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Th 13:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
Phone: +1-628-900-5783; +1-415-295-2620
High Scores
Arcade
High Scores is Arcade on 1414 Park Street, Alameda. High Scores also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1414 Park Street, Alameda, 94501
Phone: +1-609-468-3083
Subpar Arcade
Arcade
Subpar Arcade — Arcade. Also worth knowing about Subpar Arcade: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 10:00-22:00
Phone: +1 415 9403797
Slumber Party
Arcade
Slumber Party — Arcade.
Bay Area Smash Room
Arcade
Bay Area Smash Room — Arcade, found on 1005 Market Street in San Francisco. Also worth knowing about Bay Area Smash Room: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1005 Market Street, San Francisco, 94103
Phone: +1 415 5327333
The Hero Hangout VR Arcade
Arcade
The Hero Hangout VR Arcade — Arcade, found on 37 East 4th Avenue in San Mateo.
37 East 4th Avenue, San Mateo, 94401
The Flipper Room
Arcade
The Flipper Room is Arcade on 1033 Shary Circle, Concord. The Flipper Room also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1033 Shary Circle, Concord, 94518
Phone: +1-925-689-5177
Bay Area Smash Room
Arcade
Bay Area Smash Room — Arcade, found on 1428 Bush Street in San Francisco. Also worth knowing about Bay Area Smash Room: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu-Fr 14:00-00:00; Sa-Su 10:00-00:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1428 Bush Street, San Francisco, 94109-5521
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 14:00-00:00; Sa-Su 10:00-00:00
Phone: +1-415-532-7333
San Francisco Battleground
Arcade
San Francisco Battleground — Arcade.
Sandbox VR
Arcade
Sandbox VR is Arcade.
San Mateo
Bay Play
Arcade
Bay Play — Arcade on 3275 Ettie Street. Also worth knowing about Bay Play: it has a website with more detail.
3275 Ettie Street
Dave & Buster's
Arcade
Dave & Buster's is Arcade on 55 Harrison Street, Oakland. Dave & Buster's also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
55 Harrison Street, Oakland, 94607
Phone: +1 510 880 0900
Primetime Golf
Arcade
Primetime Golf is Arcade on 306 12th Street.
306 12th Street
Sector 19
Arcade
Sector 19 — Arcade.
Thriller Social Club
Arcade
Thriller Social Club — Arcade, found on 508 4th Street in San Francisco. Also worth knowing about Thriller Social Club: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu 16:00-22:00; We 16:00-22:30; Th 16:00-23:30; Fr 16:00-25:00; Sa 17:00-25:00; Su 14:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
508 4th Street, San Francisco
Hours: Mo off; Tu 16:00-22:00; We 16:00-22:30; Th 16:00-23:30; Fr 16:00-25:00; Sa 17:00-25:00; Su 14:00-20:00
Phone: +1 415 706 6568
Chuck E. Cheese
Arcade
Chuck E. Cheese is Arcade. Chuck E. Cheese also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Joey the Cat
Arcade
Joey the Cat — Arcade on 3252 19th Street.
3252 19th Street
Chuck E. Cheese
Arcade
Chuck E. Cheese is Arcade. Chuck E. Cheese also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Kiddleton
Arcade
Kiddleton is Arcade.
i Fun
Arcade
i Fun is Arcade.
Kiddleton
Arcade
Kiddleton is Arcade. Kiddleton also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Su 11:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Su 11:00-20:00
TopGolf Swing Suite
Arcade
TopGolf Swing Suite — Arcade.
What the map tells us about arcades in San Francisco
12 of the 36 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — arcades keep long hours, so the listed times are usually good.
18 have websites listed. Worth a look for tournament nights and free-play evenings.
18 arcades list websites — worth a look for opening times and whether they run leagues or tournament nights.
The San Francisco arcade run
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Musée Mécanique on Pier 45 Fishermans Wharf, Chuck E. Cheese, Golden Gate Tap Room on 449 Powell Street, Free Gold Watch on 1767 Waller Street, 24/7 Store on 1948 Irving Street, jido mart on 515 Grant Avenue, Dave & Buster's on 130, and Great Big Game Show Fisherman's Wharf. That's 36 stops on the San Francisco arcade run. 28 more are listed below.
Arcade tips for San Francisco
A few things worth knowing before you work through San Francisco's arcades:
- End on a win at Musée Mécanique. Finish with a game you're good at. Leaving on a high score beats leaving on a tilt.
- Don't feed a broken machine at Chuck E. Cheese. If it eats your credit without starting, tell staff immediately. Good venues refund; all venues should know.
- Check the payment system first. Tokens, reloadable cards, coins, or tap-to-play — every venue differs. Ask at the counter before you feed the wrong thing.
- Set a budget. Arcade spending evaporates. Decide the amount up front, load it on the card, and stop when it's gone.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around San Francisco — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new arcade in San Francisco can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 36 that's closed, or a great arcade we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list machine lineups — they change too often. What we list is the where: real venues, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 36 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Arcade listings for San Francisco: 36 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.