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  • 5/5 Karen S. 1 year ago on Google
    This arcade bar is lit! They change the theme every week! When I went the thematic was Jurassic park and it was super cool tbh! It’s super fun! Great spot to get some drinks, listen to music and play games! Most of the games are free! You have to pay for some like for basketball but overall you can play for free so that’s cool! I would recommend coming here at least once! Cool place to hang out with friends or even for a fun date!
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Hazel D. 2 years ago on Google
    First— my friends and I got sick and tested positive for COVID five days after attending their shoddy Harry Potter event. It was cheaply decorated and definitely not worth getting COVID for. Two stars for the nice doorman and lady bartender. The rest of the staff are repugnant and extremely impolite. One person (an overweight man with a beard) told us we could not eat at the bar, and knowingly told us to go upstairs where there were extra tables despite knowledge that there was a private event there. Once we were upstairs, another staff member kicked us out and literally pushed us out the door.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lue 1 year ago on Google
    A good arcade spot, took me back in time. Love that they have all the old school classics. No entrance fee and most games were free. A good experience if you go on a day it's not so full. Went early on a weekend and the place was almost empty. I would advise you to do the same to have a good experience. If you go on a day and time it is packed you will have wait in line for everything. They switch themes through out the year. They do a really good job with the sets, they get really creative. Didn't feel welcome by the only bar tender there or the few yuppies there but I didn't spend much so not bad. The drinks aren't the best so I'd go with a beer you like.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Sanga A. 2 years ago on Google
    I went during the Harry Potter pop up and it had the potential to be super fun but it was way too crowded. There was barely any place to stand let alone enjoy the pop up. We had a table and the staff just came in and told us to get up as they're moving the table to some other location, idk the reason. Had to wait at a crowded bar for 15-20 mins for a drink. Plus point was that the drinks were HP themed and on point. There's too many arcade games to fit it movie props. I have visited this bar without the pop up and it was much more enjoyable then than it is now. Wouldn't go again for a pop up but might go for a regular drinks night on a less crowded night.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katy Z D. 2 years ago on Google
    I visited Replay Lincoln Park with my boyfriend for his birthday and we had the most AMAZING time! During this time frame they still had their Harry Potter theme on display and it just added to the fun we had!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chelsea L. 2 years ago on Google
    Replay is a great place for drinks, games and fun! They have an awesome selection of free arcade games! They decorate their location with different themes. Right now its Marvel and its incredible! I love the themed drinks too, very tasty! They also have outside seating!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Faith M. 8 months ago on Google
    We love replay! The drinks are always yummy and strong. The games are free to play for the most part. The decor is always changing and makes for good photo ops. We just always have a great time here! Great themed nights! So much fun!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tori B. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff was super friendly, free pinball! We came for the Shrek pop up, LOVED IT. 10/10 this popup understood the assignment. Ordered the "that's a nice boulder" didn't taste awesome but it's swamp themed what can you expect? The amount of alcohol in the drink was worth the price. I would love to come back next time we visit Chicago!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Troy K. 4 months ago on Google
    Wow, what a cool arcade bar! I've been to a lot, and you often find a very generic environment, and half the games are broken, but not at Replay. We went twice over two nights and played just about everything and had a blast! There are so many creative decorations and a ton of cool stuff to discover. The drinks were delicious, and I can't wait to visit Lincoln Park again to drop in at Replay!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chase O. 6 months ago on Google
    One of the coolest bars I’ve been to. Theme was Cartoon Network and their setup was incredible. Drinks were so cool being themed as well. I had the Buttered Toast
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tumpale M. 5 months ago on Google
    Replay is such a unique bar. With pop-up concepts constantly rotating, their artists transform the space into an immersive photo opportunity. The featured drink menu changes with each new pop-up and is curated to match the theme. They taste phenomenal as well! They are on the sweeter side as an FYI. All of the pinball and arcade games are free except for air hockey, which is $1. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite bars in Chicago!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Faith 1 year ago on Google
    Such a fun spot. They have some rare pinball machines such as the Beatles, AC/DC, and Aerosmith which I was really excited to see and play. The pinball machines are free play as are all the arcade games except skee ball and basketball. I had a blast. Great DJ and loved the Harry Potter theme in the back. They really did a good job decorating and loved the drink names! I definitely will be back:)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really fun arcade bar. They have a bunch of pop up events. Most of the games are free as long as you're drinking. The prices of drinks are a little high but really..... not that bad. Friendly staff and good vibes. We're been going here close to 10 years and it's always a fun time We visited because they had a Jurassic Park pop up theme. Whomever designed and built this, bravo! My wife is a big dino nut and she was so blown away. The themed drinks were amazing and the names were appropriate and hilarious. Everywhere you looked, there were Jurassic Park Easter eggs. The Y2K pop up was fun too. A great place to burn a few hours!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruben G. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing bar/arcade! Great selection of video games, pinball, skee ball etc.., and all on Freeplay! Good creative drink menu and well decorated 👍👍

  • 5/5 NotTheAverageGamerz 1 year ago on Google
    This is an amazing barcade. Wish we had some like this in KC. The games are free , you just buy the food and drinks !

  • 5/5 Arbman “The” S. 6 months ago on Google
    Never in my life have I visited a bar/arcade that has such a unique vibe. Words don't do this place justice, so I attached photos. Genuinely a must if you can.

  • 5/5 Yoan R. 2 years ago on Google
    I think this place was a good time, yes it is crowded and they should limit the amount of people inside because even vaccinated you can carry and pass it on but besides that me and my wife enjoyed it we had good drinks and took some fun pics with the props( which is pretty much what this bar is all about)like a quickie stop for the night drinks and fun props wouldn't be a place to stay longer than 3 hours (for us at least). We thought the bouncers and bartenders were really nice. Honestly the only rude people we seen we're the other bar goers lol

  • 5/5 Jennifer R. 7 months ago on Google
    This place is so great, and the themed pop-ups are so cool! They have drinks based on the event. The pinball games are free, and the air hockey was well. Happy hour is so worth it, and all the staff is super nice! I can't wait to come back here for more pop-ups and just to hang out with friends. Love it!

  • 5/5 Thao T. 2 years ago on Google
    My fav arcade place in chicago so far: great variety of games + special squid game theme. Even though we came in big groups, we had a great time. My pick is def racing cars by the entrance. Highly recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Christina H. 8 months ago on Google
    I like this one better than the one in boystown. It has more games. You have to pay to play buckhunter. They also have some driving games, other shooter games, pinball, skeeball, basketball etc. Staff is really friendly. Love the decorations/vibe.

  • 5/5 Jacquelyn M. 2 years ago on Google
    It was our first time here. And it was amazing, surprised my wife for the Shrek pop up event because she loves Shrek and she loved it. The games are so much fun. We got the at 5 and left at 10. You can order the little bit of food they have to offer or you can bring In your own food or have some delivered. At night like 9 pm there was a Dj and he was really great. Will be returning again very soon. The bartenders are so friendly.

  • 3/5 Alena A. 5 months ago on Google
    Make no mistake that this is a neighborhood is a dive bar masked by its ability to create spectacular pop ups; and yes the pop ups are SPECTACULAR. Everything but for the pop up experience is mediocre. Also had some of the best ideas during COVID Halloween by having a walk-through Stranger Things “haunted house” and the drive thru scary movie set up — really wish they would bring this back annually.

  • 5/5 Kolonel K. 4 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere with free games and awesome pop-up themes! What’s more to ask for. Fun place to grab a beer and try to beat the high score on a bunch of classic arcade and pinball games.

  • 5/5 Jasmine R. 4 months ago on Google
    Easily one of my favorite bars in the city! Replay is a great place to go if you want to chill and have fun. Almost all of the games are free to play, and it's so much fun to see what new drinks will show up on the menu with each pop up that they do. Bartenders are friendly and helpful. Andrew in particular is always quick to suggest a good drink and creates a great atmosphere! Security is helpful and can be seen throughout the night, helping the place feel safe. Love it!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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