Love the idea - retro games on one side, brand new systems on the other, bar in the between and music in the back. Â Oh, if only drawing boards could make money.
One side of the bar/club/arcade has booth-style seating, with two tvs each and presumably the ability to play new games on new systems, all while imbibing with your friends. Â That could possibly be cool, although you'd probably need a good number of folks to make it worthwhile.
The other side is lined with classic arcade games - you have your Tetris, Pacman, Frogger, incarnations of Street Fighter, the Simpsons! Â They have handy coin-change machines to make you quarters. Â But sadly, these retro games really do seem like they came from the 80's and 90's. Â Controls can be very hit and miss with them, and yes, they didn't really look that good back then either.
A nice place for nostalgia, but it feels like a strange place to spend time in when you're with friends, as most of the games are single-player. Â Consider it a museum for times past.
Awesome, awesome, awesome for fellow geeks such as my boyfriend and myself. Â Combines sitting in your own living room and gaming with a club/bar atmosphere--didn't think it was possible but it was! Â They played GREAT music that was not outdated or lame--I was surprised that more people weren't dancing but they were probably busy gaming:) Â The fact that you can get retro systems like SNES and N64 made me completely geek out and reminisce about middle school yrs---lalala
Couple complaints however--please make sure floors are clean as I almost slipped and fell a couple of times due to all the alcohol spillage everywhere. Â Make sure gaming tables/centers are a little bigger==granted I came with 11 other people but there wasn't room for all of us to sit at one time and we often had to cramp in together--maybe offer larger areas for larger parties? Â Also, possibly do a better job at crowd control---this happens at most places but at around 1am skeazy people started coming in--someone groped me and a couple guys tried to start sh** with 2 of my friends...at a gaming place? come on now
Some nights in Vegas, you just want to chill and be away from the Strip. I'm that type of girl.
This place makes me smile and be a kid.
PROS:
1. Clean & Artsy without feeling uncomfortable.
--This isn't your brother's best friend's garage where you play halo--and you're worried why the couch is so dirty.
--It's clean, chill, and classy without feeling snobbish, hipster, and outlandish. Any prior gamer, arcade fanatic, or someone who wants to have fun will fit in! Â
2. Plenty of space.
--The layout was designed correctly to play, drink at the beautiful bar, and dance at the dance floor. You won't feel catastrophic.
**If you're not a gamer or have any idea how to play arcades, and you're being judgmental, stay at The Strip.
The community of people were friendly and nondramatic. They came here to play games and have fun!
The concept is simple. You take a bar and an arcade and much like slamming my peanut butter to your chocolate, the end result should be something tasty and delicious and a happy accident.
Only, the thing with this place is that it tries to be that Vegas clubbing night life while catering to gamers. Which is probably the furthest you could get to the whole Vegas night club status.
Instead of bottle service tables... well, they still have the table service. Only you have two giant television screens with your game going as they push the table service like drinks at you. I guess that's cool and all, but couldn't you just be a baller at home with your console system and a case of beer for much cheaper?
The other side of the place is all old arcades. And if they aren't old, they're clearly run the fuck down. Straight up wondering if they got new arcade rom kits and just put them in old cabinets to save on space. The end result is that the place looks like a depressing old arcade with run down machines in one corner and then the latest generation of consoles on the screens over the bar.
Now if you're a bar, you need to bring it when it comes to the drink department. Some of those drinks were weak sauce and the attempt to make them named after video game references fell flat when the drink wasn't very thematic after all. You can't just call a vodka drink some Zelda shit if it doesn't have something that ties it to it.
I got the kirby drink and was surprised to see it came out in a martini glass and really pink. Now I didn't expect to get a pinky up drink when I read the item description but here I was. Now not only am I in some arcade bar, but I'm pinky up drinking some sex in the city drink.
The music selection was also strange. Some straight up R&B. What the fuck am I in? The ghetto? It was pulling in so many different directions in trying to be a club like atmosphere to get folks on the dance floor. Better choice would have been something electronic to tie into the whole fact that this is a barcade.
Also the old machines were 50 cents a pop even if the shit looked like it has spent its life abused in a chuck e cheese.
I'm not saying give me that straight up baller Dave and Busters experience, yo. I'm just saying class that shit up but also keep it below the other night clubs in Vegas. I don't need no fucking table service. Just give me some properly working games as well as some properly made and advertised drinks that fit a theme.
*Cough* Old hip hop/dance music... booze... and old and new video games! I think the nerdy girl inside of me just had a mild heart attack!
Thank you to the owners who had this creative idea! We were walking back from wondering around freakmont street, Minh kind of hesitated about going in at first.
The bounce was semi friendly and there was no cover charge to go in! Drink prices were decent and they had a rad specialty drink menu (Black opts, Dirty Kirby just to name a few) Â Coin machines against every wall, it was dark and dingy with just a blue light on. Towards the back was the lounge area/dance floor and dj booth. On the other side were the x-boxes and more lounge-y type of seating complete with bottle service!
The vibe was friendly and everyone was having a good time. The place was not stuffy and the AC was felt every once in awhile. Rose the vinylist was spinning and all her mixes we on point. Towards the end it kind of got ghetto but hey it was well after 2:00am . Â
This is a place that i could very well be happy hanging out in anytime we are in town!
An arcade bar? Â Perfect. Â Features every game worth playing from the mid 80s through the late 90s. Â On top of that, you will find game themed drinks and, unsurprisingly for a joint that caters to gamers, most drinks offer a hyper-caffeinated version (which is wonderful). Â I came here with two of my groomsmen and we wound up playing for four hours.
Review Source:Great way to start off the night - we got there around 9 pm on a Saturday night (get there before 10 pm to get in for free). Nice big space with lots of old school arcade games and new gaming units hooked up at the bar and at the table service booths. No DJ or bathroom attendants when we were there. Bartenders are nice and patient. I'm not good at video games at all, I'm a button masher, and I had a blast at the arcade games. Not too pricey - ranging from 25 to 75 cents a play. Plenty of employees walking around with flashlights to make sure everything is okay and clean.
Looks like DJ Jazzy Jeff is going to be there in a few weeks - sound like lots of fun. Saw a line out the door around 10:30 pm so it may get more crowded as the night progresses.
This was my second time visiting Insert Coins and I had a MUCH different experience. The first time there was a band playing and it had a totally different vibe. The second time it was a DJ and he was spinning a mix of old and new, so it was great to get down and dance!
I think it's a really cool concept, drink, play video games and listen to good music. Done! They have rows of classic machines you can play (permitting you insert coins, hardy har) or you can shell out the dough for a VIP lounge area where you can play games with an XBox or Playstation. I honestly wish I would have had the mola to plunk myself down and play some Super Mario Cart, but I'll save that cash for the drinks!
I like the crowd because it's a total mix of people. It's definitely not the same crowd of glamazonions you're going to see on the Strip. So if you like a more casual atmosphere with some good jams and tons of games to play, this is your spot! Or, if you're like me and you've just come to drop it, you can do so in a proper fashion!
Unique bar with an arcade/club feel if that's possible. Reminds me of the 1 Up in Denver, CO but with way less games. Â Insert Coins has old school arcade games lining half of the building, then there's a lounge feel with couches, personal TVs and game consoles on the opposite wall. DJ and dance floor take up the back of the bar.
Went on a Wednesday night...you could tell it was more of a local crowd but my friend & I weren't turned away or treated differently because of being out of towners.
They have bathroom attendants which I always find annoying. Â I don't need somebody to hand me a paper towel or offer me cheap body spray.
Didn't  know what I wanted to drink so the bartender suggested the Black Ops Drink - Hennessy Black, Merlot, Strawberry Juice, Watermelon Juice, Strawberry Puree.  Garnished with Strawberries and Raspberries.  It is DELICIOUS and dangerous at the same time.  I definitely reccommend it!
Almost a year later and this is still a great place to come to! The DJs are always mixing great beats and there's not so many creepy dudes around!
I wouldn't really know how drink prices are cuz I never pay for my own ;) And tho I'm no frequent gamer, I enjoy the TVs to play any game on, the arcade games and mortal kombat 3!
I'm ready to go again!
Insert Coins is an absolute gem in the downtown LV area. Â After having just left a hipstered out bar with overpriced, lackluster drinks, we decided to try out Insert Coins. Â Great drinks, cool/laid back atmosphere, and tons of games to choose from. Â Not being a gamer myself, I still loved this place; we made a trip back the following day as well. Â
The bartender made our stops in even better - Jaisen Smith was serving up drinks for both of our visits to Insert Coins, and he completed the experience. Â Incredibly friendly guy, awesome drinks, and seriously knew his shit when it came to the games. Â Loved him, loved this bar. Â It will definitely be one of my first (and frequent) stops next time I'm in town.
The developers of Insert Coins brought together the first loves of every person with a history of geekiness: arcades, video game consoles, electronica and video game music, and later, beer and liquor.
I arrived here via taxi at the request of a friend who heard about this place from another friend. You know how that goes.
The big difference between this and say, a Dave & Buster's, would be that there are no carnival, midway style games, nor is there a robust restaurant or food. The focus is more on older vintage arcades and video games with cocktail service. Think lounge/cocktail service, dance floor, DJ, bar, and old school arcade rolled into one.
Once my party arrived and we entered Insert Coins, there was a strong feeling of nostalgia that came over me as I saw arcade games that I haven't seen in decades off to the left-hand side. I was an avid arcade player when I was a little kid, and to see many of them functioning again in a fun setting (and still coin operated!) moved me. These feelings were only exacerbated after have a couple beers as I tried my hand at the Simpsons and Joust.
If you decide to sit at the bar, you can request to play a video game in one of the hanging televisions. Most people who sit at an ordinary bar sit there and watch the game on TV. Here, if you sit at the bar, you can play a game on the TV. Since most consoles have wireless controllers now, you can sit at the bar with your drink and play a game. One person in my group played one of the newer Mortal Kombat games for the XBox, and would occasionally ask the bartender to refresh his beer between battles. Great idea and great use of wireless controller technology, I thought. More places should really do this and offer it as an option for those who don't watch sports, but want to sit at the bar.
Private table service here differs in that there are televisions at each table, and various video game consoles can be hooked up into the communal television. You can lounge around, have a drink and play a Sega Genesis title that you haven't heard uttered out loud for about 20+ years. Naturally, talking smack is allowed and probably expected, as old rivalries and competitiveness increases over the course of the night.
I geeked out and though I wished the DJ had spun more video game-based music, the darker setting and loud electronica was enough to inspire those reliving their childhood (and arguably, current) pastime. As far as I know, no place in southern California or in Las Vegas offers that video game style lounge experience. I definitely plan to make Insert Coins a regular stop whenever I'm back around downtown Las Vegas.
Awesome idea for a bar. Â The DJ one night was great. Â Staff was friendly and attentive for the most part. Â Even swapped PS3 IDs with one so we could play later. However, they need to spend the time and money fixing the coin op games. Â My friend and I love playing 2D fighters. Â Unfortunately, the only ones not messed up seemed to be Street Fighter III and Marvel vs. Capcom II. Â Capcom vs. SNK 2 had a stuck button on the 1st player side, Neogeo cabinet had one coin side busted so you can't play 2 player, had to ask for quarters because some games ate them, etc. Also, wish they would keep the high scores on the arcade cabinets instead on unplugging them at night. Â I beat Capcom vs. SNK 2 on one credit and would have liked to see my initials on the game the next day. Â Would definitely return. Â Wish these types of arcades would catch on elsewhere.
Review Source:Seriously my favorite place in the whole world!! I don't know why anyone would want to go anywhere else!
Literally everyone there is absolutely amazing! The door guys, the cocktail servers, the bartenders, the djs, the camera guy, the bathroom lady! They're all amazing! So so much love for this place and all the people there!
If I lived around here, I think this is one bar I'd actually frequent and wouldn't mind doing it by myself either. The concept is awesome, instead of boring sports lining the walls and above the bar, video games of various systems and games are available to play while you drink just by picking up the controller. Did I mention they also live up to their name with a bunch of old school video game machines?! Awesome place and luckily they even provide an awesome selection of craft brews. :)
Review Source:With a whopping 279+ reviews, what can I say about Insert Coins that hasn't been said already? Â Except the fact that they house one of the games that was featured in BloodSport, the greatest movie of all time! Â If you know how Frank Dux and that big cross-eyed dude met, you'll know what I'm talking about.. Nok Su Kow! Nok Su Kow! Â Some 90's nostalgia for ya..
Oh.. The servers and the service were just as playful as the games. Â Just sayin'..
Another glorious find that I don't remember how I ran across. Insert Coins is legit gamer heaven. Every system since NES to PS 3 and Xbox is available to play. There is a full bar with bottle service, of course, by pretty ladies who are ever at the ready to serve you and classic arcade games are far as the eye can see. Our second night in Vegas ended here with a booth reservation and bottle service for my birthday. I had contacted and set up everything with Lisa Mitchell, Director of VIP Services/Events. She was very professional and quick to answer any questions I had about my reservation. For $100 plus tax and gratuity, you get to choose Stoli or Stoli Flavors, Jack Daniels or Captain Morgan with mixers for your drinks. No waiting in line, no cover charge, 2 flat screen TVs, 2 gaming consoles, a cocktail waitress to help you with your drinks and a gaming expert to help you with your games. Sign me up! (NOTE: the total price ended up being around $150-170. I am assuming due to the size of our party of 7 they added an automatic 20-25% gratuity).
We arrived an hour late because dinner took longer than expected. We found cheap parking a half a block away. It was slow inside, 9/10 pm on a Thursday night. Now this is where the accolades stop for a bit. We get inside and nothing was set up for our table. We had to wait around with our thumbs up our bums while our gaming expert located and set everything up. I was irritated nothing was ready considering I called at 8 pm, our original reservation time, and spoke with someone over the phone that we would be late approximately one hour. It's not like Insert Coins was losing business by having a gaming booth unused, it wasn't busy!
After everyone was served our drinks we kept having issues with our SNES. I appreciated that our personal waitress, Shanalee, was quick to get our gaming expert over to help and kept everyone's drink full. The rest of the evening progressed smoothly and although I wasn't able to try out any of the arcade cabinets, I still had a great time. It became busier as the night wore on with the dance floor gettin' busy. When you weren't gaming it was fun to watch people showing over their dance moves or watching the anime that was playing on screens around the dance floor. Even the restrooms were decked out in Mr and Mrs. Pacman with attendants who carried gum, cigs, perfume and anything else your tipsy heart could want.
I would love to see one of these in LA or preferably in San Diego during Comic Con because Las Vegas is just a bit too far of a drive for a gaming night out.
The parking in this lot for this place! Â $20.00 Â I will never pay $20.00 for parking. Â Go across the street, Neonopolis! Â We paid $2.00! Â At the $20.00 parking they said they watch your cars! Â Really! Â
So anyway! Â Insert Coins! Â I loved the music. Â But I'm not into video games. I was here for my friends B-day party. Â That's all I was interested in. Â I guess this place is pretty popular! Â But I have no reason to come back!
Such a cool idea!!!
After visiting the cool sights of Freemont street, we decided to check out this place that caught our eye the moment we walked by. The name Insert Coins is very eye catching, at least to a gamer like my self. But the Idea of combining a bar with video games and a club is such a cool idea, that they should have this concept in more places, especially in California (where I live lol).
This place is a good kickback spot to hang out with your friends, and there are things to interest many different crowds. Gamers of course have a bunch of options to peek their interest (free consoles and coin-op machines). Clubbers can go dance on the floor (not sure if there is always a dj). And everyone can go to the bar and enjoy a drink with whatever activity you choose to do.
Sorry for those who are under 21, this is a bar setting so 21+ only. Definitely would recommend this spot as a place to chill, not sure if this is the one stop shop on your adventure to do whatever, but it is for sure a cool joint.
i.love.insert.coins.
awesome bar in vegas...
we went on a weekday so it wasn't a tourist hotspot...
rather it felt like we were chillin with the vegas locals...
they have video games that the dudes were lovin...
met new people through challenging video game brawn...
:)
it's a minimum tab of $100 to hold a "table"
not as easy to rack up...
don't really recall the prices but i know we got the load of rounds...
great server ERIN!
this is gonna be my spot next time i'm in downtown vegas...
Insert Coins is an okay way to start the night, but not somewhere I'd spend the majority of the night. It's a good casual spot to start the night and usually the first place we'll hit up on the weekend. Come here early enough and there's no cover, which is nice. However, it's not a place I'd willingly pay cover to get into. I love video games as much as the next person, but not enough to have to pay to get in.
The vibe is relaxed, despite the music and club look of the venue. Prices are reasonable. However, with the many options on Fremont East, the novelty of Insert Coins can only take it so far.
I came here with a few friends on First Friday. It was absolutely perfect! I did not book a table, we decided to just have a few drinks at the bar and play some games. We got three well drinks and a beer for $27, which I think is a decent deal.
I did think that the cover charge was slightly ridiculous since I paid for games and drinks once inside... But the place didn't seem empty by any means. I will definitely try this again on a less busy night.
A drunk girl did grab my boobs and almost pulled my top down when I was existing the bathroom on the dancefloor... Awkward moment, but this isn't the clubs fault.
First time in here the other night. Pretty cool set up... There is a dance floor and an arcade area on one side... For bottle service you get your own video game console with unlimited play!
It was HOT up in here tho!! More air circulation/air conditioning is a MUST - it was cooler last night too but not inside - I can imagine Summer nights to be brutual if they dont fix the problem!
Update: I did get a message from someone at this establishment and they said they were having HVAC issues and it is it fixed now: Good to hear!
I love the video game bar idea. I'd been wanting to check it out ever since my buddy raved about going to one in Denver. Went to Insert Coin(s) on a Friday night around 9 and it did not disappoint. The bar in the center offers modern games on big flat screens, with old school arcade games on the outside. Our bartender was cool, very attentive and kept the beers coming. You can even get a table to yourselves and play Mario Kart -- my favorite! I went with my brother and we had fun, but I think this place would be a blast with a group.
The only reason I gave a 4-star rating is because there were a number of arcade games (that I would have played) that were out of order. Also, it can kind of be a pain if you have to play next to a smoker since the games are packed together. That being said, I'd highly recommend Insert Coin(s) for nerdy fans of old and new games (like myself). I'll be back for sure!
This place has it all. Â They have countless flatscreen TVs set up everywhere with every gaming console hooked-up and almost any game you can think of to play. They also have stand-up arcade games as well. Â This is an Asian teenagers wet dream! (I'm part Asian so I know) On some of the screens they have old-school 80's music videos playing, which I found myself watching for quite awhile, very nostalgic. Â
In the back, they have a DJ set up with a decent sized dance floor. Â Full bar menu and the waitresses and bartenders are gorgeous. Â They are very personable and polite. Â This place is great if you're a gamer and even if you're not, it just takes you back. Â Not too pricey and it's located right on Fremont.
Very cool place...drinks, video games, and not a lot of d-bags and stuck up people. Â I'm liking the downtown scene more since I've found this place.
Service is good all around. Yes there's a door guy with a stern look on his face...big deal, you would too if you had to deal with a bunch of drunks and bums all night long. Â I actually got along with him quite well. Â Service at the bar was great...just the right amount of friendliness and efficiency.
The time I was there a DJ was playing some music which while isn't my style per se was good to see the floor crowding around in a circle while a couple people were break dancing. Â That right there is good enough for me; haven't seen that in a LOOOONGGG time!
Didn't have to pay a cover charge (local) and while the drinks are a little more than your local dive bars they are not nearly as bad as the Strip. Â People have to understand that in places like this, drinks are their primary revenue since there is no food and no gambling to make up the difference and you know they aren't getting rich one quarter at a time with the video games compared to casinos and video poker bars with bar top gambling. There's actually another location in Minneapolis too if you happen to be in that area.
Can't believe I haven't written a review of Insert Coins yet. Definitely a cool spot to hang out with friends. Fair priced drinks and cool vibe with the arcade games, booths and main bar.
PROS - free games at bar, cool old school arcade games, good music, fair drink prices
CONS - charge cover some nights even for locals, not enough seating if bar is full
Recently was there with a friend and he put his brand new beer down on the change machine while getting change to play. An employee reached over him and grabbed his full beer and walked away with it thinking someone had left it there. It was full and cold and he was standing at the machine. Before my buddy knew what happened the guy was gone. I went up to the bartender and told him what happened and he replaced the beer at no charge. Great service by bartender doing the right thing! The other guy should really learn to ask before grabbing a drink while someone is near it.
I have never been when it is packed but have seen pictures and stuff online. I probably wouldn't go on those nights as it defeats the whole purpose of going. Seems like getting a game to play would be difficult on those nights as it is more like a nightclub then a bar.
Great and unique concept. Â Questionable delivery. Â Is it a lounge trying to be a night club crossover kind of thing? Â Is it a bar? Why is there a bouncer at the door then? Am I confused? Is that woman even wearing shoes?
I went because some friends had a table (they have bottle service at Insert Coins?) and it sounded interesting. Â It was interesting. Â
I LOVED having old school and new school video games available at my leisure. Â At our table, we had two TVs and two consoles. Â There were two black binders with all the games they had and all we had to do was ask for one and the waitress would grab it and switch it out whenever we asked. Â Service was really relaxed but still attentive. Â Our waitress even hung out with us and played Mario Kart when we were one man down. Â
Then it got late. Â Then, to my right, there was a DJ and an awkward dance floor kind of spot and people dancing and I wasn't quite sure what was happening. Â Then to my left, there were people chilling at a relaxed bar and other groups of people around the arcade games. Â It's probably just me, but I thought it was odd.
I'd go back, but only if I was with a larger group of people and probably only if it was for a special occasion. Â Oh, and parking is a pain. Â But parking downtown is always a pain.
If I could rate lower than half a star I would... I couldn't believe the lack of attention one bartender tonight. Me and my co workers and friends from the Aria casino just got off work at 2am and decided to have a couple of rounds at our agreed upon bar.
Personally everytime I come here I almost always get a table cause I know the service doesn't suck as bad as it did tonight(btw table service is great). Whoever that bartender was on the left front station on sat swing shift is I hope for your sake that you do your job better and not ignore people coming to your area. I was practically standing there for 15mins waiting for her to ask if I needed anything or say ill be with you in a sec.
Never was asked once but the 2 girls to my right and the couple to my left where being taken care of quite well and a group of guys she was talking to for about 5mins when I walked in before she decided to walk where my group and I where standing waiting. I mean I can excuse it very easily if I can see you are busy pouring drinks but she was more concentrated on talking than taking care of customers.
I can say that now about 10 people and their friends will never be coming back to this bar again.
Me personally I love this bar, LOVE IT but after tonight I'm not so sure anymore
Not the biggest fan of the concept truthfully.
I like video games, but when I go out and drink, I don't want to play video games. Â It is cool catching up on some of the classics though, but again, not really my thing when I am drinking.
The atmosphere is a little awkward to me. Â It is not busy enough to be a nightclub, with only a few people dancing on a Friday night, but not comfortable enough to be a lounge, since there is no where to sit, and it isn't a cool arcade, since the music is so loud you can barely talk to your friends while playing. Â It also doesn't attract a ton of women, due to the first two points.
Drink prices are higher than I would expect being downtown and in this location. Â They charge at the door now, but it is pretty inexpensive at $5 for locals, and I think I overheard $10 for others.
You either love this place or you hate it....I guess I am not trendy enough.
Friendly bartenders, old school video games, console games you can play at the bar - so fun! Â We actually expected something totally different based on our experiences with the chains (like Dave & Busters & Jillian's) and we're totally surprised, in a good way, with Insert Coins. Â
Overall, I had a great time, but I thought the drinks were pretty pricey for being in a totally dead bar near Fremont. Â Maybe don't start charging "real" drink prices until there is actually a DJ playing? Â I was wooed (by Yelp) to hang out longer by the thought this place turns into a dubstep dance party to go with the video games, but, we were there pretty late (and 3 overpriced cocktails later) and we were still one of only three groups by the time we left. Â On a Friday night.
This is the first place I've ever visited in Vegas that isn't on the strip - and if was so different! I'm used to girls in their Vegas attire, bouncers that act like they own the place, guys being guido, but this is a totally different side of Vegas that clearly had mostly locals.
The club was exciting - we got a table at one of the video game tables and it was so fun!! We played video games while drinking all night. From a price perspective, while it was cheaper than some places on the strip, it still wasn't cheap. Â Not too bad though. Â The waitress, other servers, and the DJ were great. Â It was just a really different fun bar.
Man! This place is perfect for geekin' out!
I could not believe my eyes! They had that crappy old Tekken game! They had Marvel vs. Capcom! Mortal Kombat! *FINISH HIM!*
Oh man. Ohhhhhh man. Such good times.
The bar itself is very spacious and open feeling. Which is good, but if the place doesn't have lost of people inside, it can look kinda dead. The games all line the walls, with the bar centrally located. They have VIP booths you can rent out too. Looks fun for large groups. They also have a few hi top tables to sit at. They might want to invest in a "lounge" type of area, where people could just go to sit, snack and drink after bustin' up a thumb or twirkin' that trigger finger a little too hard.
One of the greatest things about this place personally is that they have one of my most faveorite things of ALL TIME. It's called "Lindemans Framboise," and it's only the greatest thing to ever touch your tounge! Well..... Perhaps not. o_O Â
But anywho, this stuff is amazing! When you order it, they just uncork the sucker for ya and ask if you want a glass. But a real lady drinks straight from the bottle, so that's what I did.
They have a DJ booth and dance floor area too. The night I was there, I was not feeling the techno-type stuff they were playing. Maybe when they have a hip hop/pop night, I could bust something out......... Maybe.
Well, we just *had* to hit up In$ert Coin$ the night they were charging admission. But what are girls to do when karaoke houses are packed and the movie, "The Collection", didn't sound like a good idea to watch before bedtime? *shrugs* Play video games at a bar, I guess.
On the weekends, In$ert Coin$ charges a $5 admission fee for locals and $10 for non-locals (Uh, WHAT?) after 10:00p.m., I believe. The locals fee shouldn't even exist, and I don't even think non-locals should be charged. By the way, ca$h is the only form of payment that's accepted. I get it, what makes this place unique among other bars on Fremont Street are their arcade games, but if I really wanted to I could've bought my own booze at Total Wine, switch Snoop's "Doggystyle" album on, and played video games at home until my eyeballs burn. But I guess sometimes nerds have to get out of their caves once in a while and socialize. Not a bad thing to do on occasion.
Classic arcade games from House of the Dead to Street Fighter were available for play. Unfortunately, most were broken. My friend and I ended up playing Street Fighter as we sipped on beers and danced along to classic hits by Biggie and Pac (The DJ played, "How Do You Want It?" OMG). We were in heaven. HEAVEN.
I'm unsure if this happens every Saturday, but there was a DJ playing some awesome music on the night we visited. If you like old school hip hop, COME HERE. The DJ does throw in some house music and some dubstep -- most people stopped dancing when they heard the dub beats-- but it seemed like more hip hop was played. We all enjoyed the jams, especially when the DJ dropped the beat to Ginuwine's, "Pony." There was a collective, "Awwwwww yeaaaaaaah!" from the crowd. Most of us know what happens on the dance floor when that song plays. I felt like I was at my middle school dance. So, that dance floor situation. It's small, but you could pretty much dance anywhere in the bar. No worries about dancing with your arms by your side.
Drinks are cheap, at least the beers are. My friend covered my beers for the evening because it was my birthday, and it came out to a total of $12 (tip not included) for two beers for me. First round I asked if there were any German beers available, and the bartender recommended a Belgian beer that he said tasted similar to Hefeweizen  (I don't recall the name, but it started with a P). It was meh. The wheat flavor was quite strong. On my second round I was recommended a blueberry beer. Not bad. The blueberry flavor was there, but I wouldn't order it again.
I've grown to like Insert Coins, but that cover charge is what's going to prevent me from visiting more than I would like.
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