Cobra Arcade Bar Tucson
Industrial-chic bar with game-themed cocktails & a selection of throwback arcade machines & pinball.
About Cobra Arcade Bar Tucson
Cobra Arcade Bar Tucson is a 21+ bar and video arcade in Tucson, combining drinks, vintage games, and pinball in an industrial-chic setting. The Tucson location is part of Cobra Arcade Bar, which also operates in Phoenix. Its focus is straightforward: give visitors a place to enjoy a rotating collection of throwback arcade machines, play pinball, and spend time at the bar. The business also features game-themed cocktails, adding a drink menu connected to its arcade-centered atmosphere.
The game selection is not fixed. Cobra Arcade Bar describes its machines as a rotating collection of vintage arcade games, and its website notes that availability can differ between locations. The lineup includes pinball, along with other arcade games that visitors play using tokens. A token machine is available at each location, making it possible to get tokens on site rather than bringing them in advance. Tokens are transferable between the Phoenix and Tucson locations for guests who plan to visit both.
Cobra Arcade Bar Tucson also accommodates gatherings. Tables can be reserved before 8 p.m., and the business is available for private parties. The private-party option gives groups a way to use the arcade bar as an event setting, with access to the same combination of drinks, arcade games, and pinball that defines the regular experience. The website presents the Tucson and Phoenix locations together, while noting that the machines and game availability may vary from one location to the other.
The Tucson bar is located on East Congress Street and serves as Cobra Arcade Bar's Tucson outpost. Its listed schedule is Tuesday through Sunday, from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m., with the bar closed on Monday. Because the business is for guests age 21 and older, visitors should plan accordingly. The website describes the location as a bar first and foremost, with the arcade games and pinball providing the central activity rather than a separate entertainment area.
Getting started is as simple as visiting during the Tucson location's operating days, obtaining tokens from the on-site token machine, and choosing from the games available that day. Guests interested in a reserved table or a private party can make arrangements with Cobra Arcade Bar in advance. The business maintains separate Phoenix and Tucson locations, and its website directs visitors to the Tucson location for local information, reservations, and questions about the current game selection.