這Brightwood公園spot owned by a former Red Derby bartender invites customers to revisit their youth with a vintage Nintendo Entertainment System that greets visitors almost as soon as they walk in. The staff claims to have over 180 different games at the ready (good luck remembering all the cheat codes).

Halfsmoke has Jenga, Monopoly, Battleship, Cards Against Humanity, Scrabble, Trouble, and more. Modern-day technology isn’t completely absent — there’s a photo booth to capture drunk shots.

The Shaw club hostsaugmented reality-enabled experiences on its first floor. Gaming technologies explore arts, music, sports and more. VR headsets can be reserved inadvance. The simulated party typically gets started at 2 p.m. until the DJ takes over (Wednesday to Sunday), but check the schedule in advance.

Thishighly anticipated NoMa entertainment hubhas mini-bowling lanes, multiplayer video games including a giant Pac-Man Battle Royal, pinball machines, and more. Sip regional brews and slushies in between frames, or refuel with a lobster roll sandwich.

The homegrown pizza chain replaced its subterranean beer bar in Georgetown witha game roomthat boasts Skee-Ball, pinball, and arcade games. Birreria regulars can reflect on the good old days while sipping from a selection of 50 canned beers ($5 to $14).

Thefirst D.C. clubfrom the New York-based chain started serving food, drinks, and flying orange balls in December. Thedowntown locationof the business features a horseshoe-shaped bar overlooking 12 ping-pong tables. It hosts competitive Friday night play, social league Mondays, and Thursday pick up-and-play with instruction from Spin pros.

New year, new location. The former Park View outfit recently relocated to capitalize onthe Canadian pastime that’s all the rage stateside, allowing curiosity seekers to toss axes at wooden targets. If you make a reservation, remember to wear closed-toe shoes.

This Arlington sports bar features a wall-sized Pac-Man machine, pop-a-shot, Skee-ball, and table hockey. Arcade games include NFL Blitz 2000, Key Master, Narc, and Frogger,

Along with multiple bowling lanes, guests at thisnew three-story funhousecan take advantage of vintage video games, shuffleboard, ping pong, darts, private karaoke rooms, an outdoor bocce court, and Skee-ball.

The long-standing Arlington watering hole has relocated to a spacious spot in Fairfax. You can find pool, shuffleboard, darts, arcade games, and Skee-Ball. Its weekday happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. slashes appetizer prices by $3, and rail drinks are $3.50. And select microbrews are $5 all night.