TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS Cafe&Bar Akiba — Restaurant in Tokyo

Got a Moscow mule that was overpriced and not great; too much ginger ale. The worst of all was the service. There were 2 staff members at the bar counter, one of whom saw us going into the bar and didn’t bother to attend to us until after we made eye contact a few times. Went to the bar counter to order, he repeated a few times that there’s a cover charge, to which I agreed to multiple times. Felt they were a bit racist considering my friend and I are foreigners but we speak Japanese. They also lost track of our order when there were only 2 of us (1 drink each) and 2 other customers LOL. The arcade machines also had a very bad controller latency, so the games were barely enjoyable either. I guess it’s a good bar if you don’t like people...

Absolutely fantastic experience at Tokyo Video Gamers! The hosts were incredibly gracious and attentive, and the food and sours were delicious—smooth and easy to enjoy. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, not just from the staff but from fellow patrons as well.

We had struggled to find friendly locals who spoke English and could share insights about Japan, but this place more than delivered. It became one of the highlights of our trip!

Highly recommend Tokyo Video Gamers to anyone visiting the Tokyo area, especially fellow gamers. P.S. their chicken curry is...

Bit average tbh. Drinks are slightly over priced compared to most places / other video game bars. We got a couple snacks but portions were laughable, particularly the olives - think there were maybe 8? 10 at a push. A family came in with the parents grabbing a drink and the kids playing the free to access (with purchase of drinks) arcades - I could see that working if you needed a break from the chaos and to rest the feet, but prob just stick to a drink and skip the food if so. Star Club and 8bit Cafe are better options for adults travelling...