Showing posts with label game cafe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label game cafe. Show all posts

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Arcade "Taito Inn" - Kanda, Tokyo

We kinda avoid covering major arcade chains but wanted to give a shoutout to this Taito.
A real small setup but an impressive assortment of games, UFO catchers, pinball machines and darts too.
"Taito Inn" and the black banner gives the place an older customer vibe. Even major chains like Taito have to understand their local demographic, this town being right next to Akiba needed something a little different to huddle salarymen in the area. Pinball machines are few and far between Tokyo way, and having mahjong and pachinko means it isn't attracting the younger audiences.








Definitely worth checking out.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

"CapBar" - Shinjuku, Tokyo


No way around it, gotto be on your must do list in Tokyo. 

Catering (literally) for the Capcomunity in Japan, this game themed restaurant won't disappoint. Shoryuken beverages, Phoenix Wright onion rings and Resident Evil brain cakes are just half the story, with everything delivered with a performance from your waiter (often shocking).

This place has been pretty successful and doesn't show signs of letting up (bars such as the ResiEvil place seem to have shut down months after opening). Being a pretty small place, guaranteeing seats means booking in advance is a must.

パセラリゾーツ新宿本店1F, 1-3-16 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0021