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SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)

Every 1st Tuesday
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar

The Detour SF | 2200 Market St #A San Francisco, CA

Free / RSVP

SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)

Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you.  The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying delicious craft beer & cocktails.

Free Play Tuesdays
First Tuesday of the Month (4pm ’til Midnight)
The Detour, 2200 Market St, SF
FREE unlimited play wristband with any drink/food purchase from bar – includes all 40+ video games plus two featured pinball machines.

  • Free Play Tuesday resumed on August 3, 2021 – confirmed on 12/7/21
  • Proof of vaccination required for indoor dining/drinking/gaming
  • Masks are required when not actively eating or drinking indoors

Happy Hour is 4-6pm (M-F) with $8 Beer and a shot (Holy Ghost Pilsner & Fernet, Tecate & Tequila or KSA Kolsh & Bourbon) plus Well Drink $7 (1 liquor + 1 mixer) or $1 off Specialty Cocktails – Skill Shot and Young Buck plus Red Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Draft Beers (please note the happy hour was last confirmed in August 2021.

Arcade Game Lineup

Subject to change Play games like Time Crisis 2, The Simpsons, 10-player Killer Queen, Buck Hunter HD Wild, Ms. Pac Man, Paper Boy, Mortal Kombat 3, pinball games like Adams Family and Game of Thrones, classic multicade gaemes and lots more. Plus the pinball line up has been expanded with the addition of The Mandelorian – Check out The Detour’s pinball and arcade game lineup

Food and Drinks

Choose from a yummy selection of Pan Pacific Asian street food with a touch of California. Wash it all down with one of our well crafted but non-fussy signature cocktails, including year-round treats like a refreshing sangria or pina colada. Plus The Detour is one of the few places in the neighborhood service late night eats (Sun-Thur Till 11:30PM, Fri-Sat Till 1:30AM)

Weekly Events

  • Mon 7:30 – Casual Smash Tournaments/Killer Queen Meet Ups
  • Tue 7:00 – Board Game Night
  • Wed 7:00 – Drag Bingo
  • Thur 7:30 – Trivia
  • Sat 12-5 All Ages
  • Sun 2-!! Sunday Funday 21+

 

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Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
Categories: *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fun & Games, In Person
Address: 2200 Market St #A San Francisco, CA

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