Pixels Arcade & Taproom — Local services in San Rafael

We’re so glad we found Pixels Arcade Bar what an awesome hidden gem! From the moment we walked in, the vibe was fun, laid-back, and welcoming. The staff was one of the true highlights of the night genuinely friendly, super helpful, and clearly passionate about creating a great experience for everyone who walks through the door. They made us feel like regulars right away, and that personal touch really stood out.

The bar itself is clean, well-designed, and has an impressive selection of beers to choose from. Whether you’re into craft brews or something more classic, there’s something for everyone. And then there’s the arcade pure nostalgic heaven! Playing four-player Halo with my buddies transported us straight back to our childhoods. We laughed, yelled, and had an absolute blast.

To top it all off, the staff even remembered our names and made a point to thank us for coming as we were heading out. It’s rare to find that kind of genuine hospitality. All in all, this was a fantastic experience and one of the most fun nights of our trip. We’re already talking about when we can come back...

We had such a great time here! My husband had just as much fun, if not more, than the kids did lol. We stayed for probably 4+ hours and nobody got bored... Not even me who didn't play a single game.

There are pinball machines, older classic video games, and new gaming consoles with current games like fortnite that my boys loved. The tables have a variety of board games at them and they also have wireless chargers built into the tables which I thought was really cool. You can grab a beer as well.

There is street parking (metered) and we parked in the public parking garage around the corner which was only $1/hr.

I found it super affordable, clean, the staff was extremely friendly and kind , and we would DEFINITELY...

This place was super cool. Good drinks, great system, friendly owner. Great aesthetics, good music, and even their bathroom was clean and modern. Sip bevs and play games. I saw there was a Tron machine that was out of order which was a shame because I'm a huge fan. We were under the impression that there wasn't any food here, but sure enough there was 2 food menus. We ordered the garlic parmesan fries and split it between the 3 of us and thank goodness because there was a ton. Haha. They were hot and SUPER garlicy which I'm here for. Look out vampires. We had our eye on the pizzas too. The owner Rob was super nice and was running all over for us. This place would be very cool for their events....