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An expansive barcade with options galore, room to spread out and wonderful outdoor areas to make the most of the warmer days. You will have no trouble finding space to have fun here. The games are well spread out and organized, they have all the necessities, like Tapper, and even four skee-ball lanes. Every barcade I go to I aim to set the hiscore on the Tapper machine, but at this location the high score was over a million. I still recorded a PB of 268,000, which I am ecstatic about. They have a Killer Queen machine and host weekly league nights. You need to check them out. The game is a blast and the camaraderie around it is exhilarating. Upstairs you will find a row of pinball machines. I particularly enjoyed the Iron Man and Batman ones. Next to the upstairs bar are the fighting game machines. From here you can step outside to the upper level of the patio and get a nice view of Brady Street. Going down the stairs, you’ll find a full size shuffleboard which is always buzzing in the summer. Up Down was the penultimate stop for a bachelor party I planned a few years ago and it is a great spot to celebrate. The bar has options for everyone and it is large so you don’t have to worry about being crowded around it.
Kyle GoodmanKyle Goodman
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Atmosphere: fun, upbeat, fast paced. Step back into the days of sneaking out after chores to spend your lawn mowing $ on 25 cent games. Only switch the soda for craft beer. Even if you aren't into arcade games, there is giant Jenga, giant connect 4, big screen video games. Still not interested? Well, just enjoy the upbeat place with a drink. Everyone here is in a good mood - how could they not be? Cleanliness: restrooms were very clean, happy to say the games were fingerprint free on the glass and the buttons were not sticky! Service: there are a number of staff on duty to assist. From bartenders, cocktail waitresses, games techs and security. Had a momentary issue with a game ( I guess they are over 30 yrs old), told the bartender and a service tech was over very quickly to address the issue. The staff is always cleaning as they go. Very impressed! The team was also very welcoming and friendly. Food: the pizza is on point!
Elizabeth GallagherElizabeth Gallagher
10
So glad we could come and try the new Arcade bar we have been hearing about! Up down was everything we were expecting it to be. We really enjoyed the retro theme and the ample amount of games there are. The pizza was one of the tastiest I have ever had so it was amazing! The bar tenders are super nice and offered us samples when we were sure which beverage to try! They attended to us very well and frequently. I loved how the space was both indoors and outside. They had heaters outside which made it comfortable on a chilly evening! I also liked how they put up a sign about being conscious about the neighborhood. Being a place for fun it can easily get noisy and keeping the neighbors in mind was a great touch from the management! Up down combines beverage, food and fun games in one spot which makes it a perfect hangout location for all age groups. The space is big enough that it doesn't feel crowded and available all seasons!
Meghna PrasadMeghna Prasad
10
So great idea and great bartender last night and the other staff was nice as well. They have a lot of great deals for happy hour through the week and have a lot of great games. Well last night we had 40 tokens to play with and well at least half of the games in there did not work right. At 1st we would go up and say something and they were nice and gave us tokens back but then we just got frustrated with every time we went up to play a game and there would be something from a button not working and joystick on going 3 of the directions instead of all four. Or the game taking the token and just not giving us the credit. We’ve been to a few different bars like this and all our great but never have we’ve ran into the games not working right. Great idea but these games take maintenance and if that is not going to be done it is not fair to the client when they come in to have a good time. But it is worth going to go and check out
Team Ultimate Exposure William & BugTeam Ultimate Exposure William & Bug
70
This place is awesome!!!! We honestly found this place via a Google search of things for my family to do while in town, and we totally lucked out that it happened to be a day where they were doing a family day, as normally it's a 21 and over place only, because it's a bar. They do family hours one Sunday a month, and we visited during the Brady Street festival so that's why they had a special family day. I'm so thankful they did because it was the perfect thing for my family that includes 2 teens and an elementary student. Maybe locals feel differently, but the awesomeness that is these arcade games needs to be shared with the under 21 crowd more often than once a month. If I lived closer I would be bummed because Sunday mornings don't generally work for my family to visit. That's my reason for 4 instead of 5 stars.
Cassie HullCassie Hull
00
I love visiting up down when I'm in Milwaukee and always look forward to stopping by for drinks and games. Up-down has a large selection of old school arcade games along with plenty of pinball options to choose from as well as a good drink menu with reasonable prices and a different daily special every day of the week. There is a second-floor patio which is very relaxing with TVs and outdoor games to keep you entertained along with a lower level patio that's also has outdoor games like giant connect four, Jenga, and of course Bags which is a personal favorite so if you're looking for a fun place to hang out without having to deal with the hectic club scene then I would highly recommend stopping by up down you won't regret it.
Alexander AvilaAlexander Avila
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Nearby Attractions Of Up-Down MKE
The Knickerbocker on the Lake
Swing Park
Kilbourn Reservoir Park
Kilbourn Reservoir Park
MSOE Kern Center
Kadish Park
Jewish Museum Milwaukee
First Stage
Burns Commons
INVIVO Wellness
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615 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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attractions: The Knickerbocker on the Lake, Swing Park, Kilbourn Reservoir Park, Kilbourn Reservoir Park, MSOE Kern Center, Kadish Park, Jewish Museum Milwaukee, First Stage, Burns Commons, INVIVO Wellness, restaurants: Lakefront Brewery, AJ Bombers, La Masa Empanada Bar, Points East Pub, Thai-namite on Brady Street, BelAir Cantina, Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern & Nite Wolf Ramen, The Knick, Dorsia, Red Lion British Pub on Tannery Row
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