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First Tuesday “Free Play” Arcade Game Night at The Detour (SF)

The Detour

On the 1st Tuesday of every month enjoy all of our arcade games for free with a food or beverage purchase.  Get here early before it gets busy since it’s the best night in town!  21+ event.

 

Located in the heart of the vibrant Castro district of SF, come eat, drink, and play with us! Step into our neon-lit industrial space and dive into a curated collection of vintage arcade cabinets, modern consoles, and a library of board games – there’s truly something for everyone.

 

ARCADE/PINBALL

GROUP GAMES

Armed & Gelatinus (indie game)

Blitz 2000

Cosmotrons (indie game)

Killer Queen (indie game) x2

Pac Man Royale

Pop-A-Shot (Basketball)

Pong

Super Chexx (Hockey)

Skee Ball x2

Simpsons

Super Slam Dunk Touch Down (indie game)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

X-Men

Mario Kart & Super Smash Bros (Nintendo Switch) *Play for free on the big screen (with purchase of food or drink)

PINBALL – Usually two pinball game are free on free play night

Addams Family

Attack From Mars “Remake” LE

Fish Tails

Game of Thrones Premium

Ghostbusters Pro

Godzilla Pro

Mandalorian Pro

Medieval Madness Remake Merlin Edition

Monster Bash “Remake” LE

Pokemon Pro

Venom Pro

SHOOTING

Area 51

Big Buck Hunter World

Big Buck Hunter HD

Max Force x2

Operation Wolf 3

Time Crisis II

CLASSICS

Arcade Classic Multigame Cab

Black Emperor (indie game)

Blitz 2000

Centipede

Death Ball (indie game)

Dig Dug

Flaming Finger x2

Frogger

Galaga

Ice Cold Beer

Marble Madness

Metal Slug

Neo Geo Multi-game Cab x 2

Pac Man

Mrs. Pacman x2

Raiden Fighters Jet (Candy Cab)

Rush San Francisco 2049

Star Wars Trilogy

Tapper

Track and Field

Tetris

FIGHTING

Mortal Kombatt III

Marvel vs. Capcom II

Marvel vs. Capcom II (Candy Cab)

Soul Caliber II

Street Fighter 2 Turbo Edition (Candy Cab)

Street Fighter 2

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 to play with purchase from the bar. All arcade games are typically free and usually two pinball machines are free
Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, Eating & Drinking, Fun & Games, In Person, LGBTQ+, Rainy Day Fun
Venue: The Detour
Address: 2200 Market St San Francisco CA 94114

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