A barcade called Joystixx is currently under construction in the basement of Symphony Mall in Salmiya. A barcade is basically and arcade with a bar. I’ve been to a few outside Kuwait, and the ones that I’ve been to usually have old classic arcade games and are really fun places because you can just get drunk and play fun old video games with friends.
The one opening in Kuwait obviously won’t have alcohol, but from what I understood it’s going to be a similar concept, except more of a cafe instead of a bar, so I guess a cafecade? Not sure that’s a real word. They’re hoping to open it sometime during Ramadan. Fun.
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Hell fucking yes!
I miss arcade games especially games like X-Men which was a classic and The Simpsons!
Yeah there is like 10+ years difference between what is classic for me and what is classic for you 😂
You’re adorable.
This sounds fun, but isn’t a cafe opened during Ramadan illegal? And how will one pay for the games? Real coins or tokens?
Why is a cafe opening during Ramadan illegal?
Because you can’t eat or drink during daytime on Ramadan, that’s why.
You know restaurants are allowed to open and serve food in the evenings right?
I know that, I was only thinking about when they’ll open during Ramadan, and I only thought about how they couldn’t open during the day. I’m sorry for the confusion.
do you live in a cave?
The ones I went to have all their game cabinets and consoles free to play, but out of etiquette and not looking like a cheap ass, you would order something from the bar/café.
Might as well launch it in Eid. It wouldn’t make sense to me even from a strategic standpoint to launch it in Ramadan.
It’s actually a good timing in my opinion, it’s a place to hang out at night mostly, plus the shorter working hours would be a good duration for a soft opening.
A barcade is basically an*