1. West Valley
Carousel Arcade Bar at Westgate
Made for adults with an emphasis on the “bar” aspect, Carousel Arcade Bar comes full circle with bowling and Skee-Ball served with sides of greasy pub grub and alcoholic beverages. Maybe forgo the carousel. 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., Glendale, 623-877-9777, carouselarcadebar.com
2. East Valley
StarFighters Arcade
StarFighters has enough retro arcade games (more than 100) and pinball machines (50+) to fill your weekend, including such classics as Galaga, Pac-Man, Pole Position and Tron. Buttons up! 4840 E. Jasmine St., Mesa, 602-935-6736, starfightersarcade.com
3. Phoenix
Stardust Pinbar
Gaming doesn’t get any more glam than a David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust-themed pinball bar – even when it’s serving gooey, cheesy pizza, pitchers of PBR and nose-hair-curling-potent cocktails. Hit the disco dance floor to really get Ziggy with it. 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 602-354-2931, stardustpinbar.com
4. Scottsdale
Mavrix
As expected from an arcade bar across from a luxury resort, Mavrix has every plaything adults could want – video games, laser tag, bowling, billiards, top-shelf booze and a “prize vault” with nostalgic trophies like Lite Brite kits. 9139 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480-291-7500, mavrix.com
