Player 1 Video Game Bar

I am a member here. I love it as a concept and I love the vibe a lot. Craft beer is wonderful, and they have a lot to choose from. The video games they have are great and nostalgic, and generally there isn't another place like this in the area.

Here's the problem: I don't think they were prepared for how popular they would become. On any given night, there are very inexperienced ladies behind the bar - I've only ever seen - at most - 2 bartenders back there, no matter how crazy it gets. This place would really benefit from MORE bartenders, and experienced ones. Recently, I went after work for a drink, and waited 10 minutes before the bartender even made eye contact, let alone said anything to me. When she finally did acknowledge me, I was told to "hold on a minute, I'm really busy."

Are you? Are you busy? I can see that this bar is packed, but it would probably be less of a CF if you put a little hustle in your step. Not to mention the fact that you're just beertending. You don't even have to mix anything! I'm not sure if these girls are trained, or if they were just hired because they happen to cosplay on the side and own their own costumes (which are oftentimes inaccurate anyway, but that's me being snobby and unfair).

I will continue to give patronage to this place, but I will always wonder why they don't have more staff. It seems to me, on a busy night, they should have at least four people behind the bar. At the very LEAST they need to hire a barback. The concept will be fun for people for a while, but eventually they're going to have to start making good business choices to keep people coming back.

edit: Also! Get some men behind the bar! Gamer girls like their men just as much as guys like their ladies! Yaknowwhatimsaying?

Place seems ok from just walking in if you're into video games.  Kinda thrown by the fact that the girl working the front door was dressed like she was out of "I Dream of Jeannie."  Later found out that everyone who works there dresses in character.  You may be wondering why I speak like I didn't go in...it's because I didn't.  

I myself am not a big gamer, but I will have company in a few weeks who are, and the place sounds fun to bring them.  When I found out there was a $5 cover I was immediately put off.  I don't mind paying a cover if I know a bar/band/what to expect but this is such a different concept to me...I asked the girl at the door if I can go in look around check out the menu and leave.  I told her I had to work early and had no interest in staying, I just wanted to see the place, and she refused.  

Then she asked if I work in hospitality and that it would only be two dollars if I did, which to check out a place (if I paid cover I would at least stay for one beer at that point)  I confirmed that I do, but that my employee id was in the car on the other side of the shopping center.  I even showed her my debit card for my credit union that you have to work for a certain hospitality company to have (anyone who has worked with any kind of transactions in the city of Orlando knows the CU and the company its for), She still said she was required to see my id to let me in at that price.  

I'm not going to fault anyone for upholding pricing and policy that they did not write, they're just doing their job, but common sense would be to ask a manager or just accept it, because getting some money off someone is better than risking not getting any, which is exactly what happened.  I left, but rather than going to get my id, went home, because I wasn't trekking back across the parking lot to have one beer.

Very cool concept. Video games aren't really my thing but I still really enjoyed this bar.

I went on a Wednesday (ladies night) the cover was $1 for me and $5 for my boyfriend. They have a huge beer selection with a ton on tap, mostly ranging $5-8.

Pretty casual. Enjoyed people watching. Some people were dressed in cosplay.

Fun change of pace. Would come back.