"In the 80s, there was a widespread perception that the world, generally, had become much less safe," June said. June believes that this negative attitude from adults was one of the reasons arcades started to fail in the 1990s and 2000s. "There were a lot of concerned parenting groups who would go to arcades and picket them." " always had a youth against adults mentality," June said. Now classic games like Pac-Man, Galaga and Donkey Kong edged out pinball, and for about 5 years, video game arcades came into their own.įreelance writer Laura June wrote a history of arcades for The Verge. KCUR Two of the Up-Down's opening night patrons stand fixated on pixelated teenage turtles. By the time it closed its doors after the building was sold, arcade players were growing obsessed with video games. The Wonderland was an old-school arcade, filled with pinball machines, penny games and shooting galleries. "We were right down the street from the Jackson County jail, so people would get out of jail and the first place they'd go would be Wonderland." "There'd be lawyers and bankers ," Alumbaugh said. "The din of the machines was just overwhelming: it was loud in there."Īlumbaugh's father Chet Alumbaugh managed the Wonderland with his business partner from 1956 until 1983, and Kevin spent a lot of time working and hanging out there. "It was like a little circus going on all the time," Alumbaugh said. Kevin Alumbaugh's family owned the Wonderland Arcade off 12th and Grand for nearly 30 years, and he said it was a brisk business. By the 1960s and 70s, they were wildly popular. Get a drink at Kansas City’s oldest building.Flickr-CC This picture from 1968 shows the Wonderland Arcade back in its neon-glowing heyday.Īrcades first started popping up in America as early as the 1930s. Kelly’s Westport Inn, 500 Westport Rd., KCMO 79th St., Overland Park, KSĭaily specials mean there’s something new to try with every visit. The 60-year-old restaurant + bar lets you book its space for events. The bar is equipped with ~50 arcade machines - including pinball machines + Skee-Ball alleys. The rooftop bar decked out as the pool deck will whisk you away to a tropical oasis. The Well Bar, Grill & Rooftop, 7421 Broadway St., KCMOĬatch a sports game on one of the TVs at this laid-back Waldo spot. Westport Ale House, 4128 Broadway Blvd., KCMOĪ vast drink menu including ~20 craft beers, hand crafted cocktails + sparkling wine means there’s something for everyone. Teocali Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 2512 Holmes St., KCMOĪ rooftop patio moment with a $4 margarita, sangria, or craft beer during happy hour is calling your name. O’Dowd’s Gastrobar, 4742 Pennsylvania Ave., KCMOĮnjoy Plaza views with a side of live music. Pictures on the barrel-shaped deck will definitely get you some double-taps. In the winter, you’ll be transported to private heated igloos.Ĭity Barrel Brewery, 1740 Holmes St., KCMO Reserve private cabanas for intimate moments with friends. Pro tip: this spot ( like these 5 around the metro) also offers mocktail drinks. Patio with fire pits? Definitely a prime spot for socializing. Prime Social, 4622 Pennsylvania Ave., KCMO Percheron Rooftop Bar, 2101 Central St., KCMOĮnjoy breathtaking cityscape with a craft cocktail at one of the 15 best rooftop bars in the US. Named after the Horsefeather cocktail that was founded in Lawrence, KS, this spot at Loews Kansas City Hotel offers views of downtown Kansas City.Ī little birdie told us you’ll get to enjoy your cocktails with modern American food several stories in the air. Horsefeather Social, 1515 Wyandotte St., KCMO What if we said you could have the best of both worlds? Bask in the warm summer breeze with a cocktail in hand by visiting one of these rooftop bars in the KC metro. It’s summer, which means plans include grabbing cocktails around the city + enjoying the weather at an aesthetic patio.
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