Coin-Op Game Room Temecula — Restaurant in Temecula

I think their front bartender is lowkey racist. Bear with me, this is kind of a long one. I’ve been in here plenty of times and for the most part most the bartenders have been pretty cool! The bald one with a beard that usually works closer to the front is always kinda rude but last night (July 5th) was on another level. I went in with a friend who had never been in there before so I’m not sure if he has something against black women or if he had a different issue going on. Anyways, he took our drink order right away BUT before he would even make them he just says “money.” It’s super loud in there and I didn’t really hear him I thought he was asking a question about the drinks so I said “huh?” And he said “Money. Who’s paying?” I went to grab my money and said “oh, how much is it? That’s new you guys make people pay now before even making the drinks?” He continued with “yeah for certain people.” So I laughed and said “oh, and that’s us?” He said “yep.” I paid, set cash down for a tip He rambled on about something else I couldn’t really hear cause like I said it’s loud as hell in there but my friend told me DO NOT tip him, he made a comment about “I can be over here helping people with money.” I usually tip very well when buying drinks cause it’s cheap even when service is not the greatest because I now how it is to work with the public. Some days are super rough! But that’s unacceptable, and he just got himself no tip at all. Honestly a shame, some of the bartenders in there are super cool. Ty (sorry if I spelt that wrong) and the shorter thin white guys have always been really awesome! Just avoid the bearded...

This is always my first pick when coming into Old Town to yo drinking. It's basically an adult arcade/bar. It's always busy enough to be fun, but not too packed that you can't play on any of the games. The bartenders are good at what they do and the food is pretty good from what I've tried so far. They also have an outside area connected to the bar that you can sit at, as well as tables around the building with a few pinball machines and things like that to play on if the atmosphere is overwhelming for some people inside. You do need an ID and be over 21 to enter both the bar, and the outside area which I think is nice because it keeps the younger people and kids from confusing the idea of the place with any old arcade. It is AN ARCADE FOR ADULTS! I always have lots of fun, I like to come here on holidays like New Years and Halloween. Though it's basically always popping on the weekends regardless of what's going on. I'd say this is a great first date location to help break the tension and do something fun and active as well. Have fun & maybe I'll see ya there! 😎 I will be visiting this location again, and I absolutely...

I think this place is struggling to find its identity. Is it an arcade, or just another bar? Half the games don’t work, and if you mention something to staff, they’ll just pass you off. The Game Lab in Riverside is a much better experience. The drinks are stronger, staff is more attentive, and they let people know when games are down. Coin Op… not so much. They have a long ways to go, and they should start by improving their customer service. Even the Security do a lackluster job, and are more concerned with flirting with customers than watching the door. You can literally walk right past them and they’ll be clueless. Bartenders are also rude, especially the one with the longish beard. I mentioned that a game was a down and he threw coins at me and said “here’s enough to not bother me again.” In summary, the vibes are off at Coin Op. If you want a lackluster experience, pay $20 for bad drinks, and lose your money on games that don’t work, Coin Op is the...