Bar
Unclaimed profileFree Play Bar Arcade
Providence, RI · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Free Play Bar Arcade pairs its retro games with a cocktail list that leans into the theme without forgetting the basics. Moon Patrol and Pinball Paloma are clever, affordable builds, while the beer menu spans stouts, sours, and hard seltzers at easy prices. Wine stays simple. A dependable stop for a themed drink and a round of games.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Pinball Paloma, a Milagro Silver soda with white grapefruit juice. For a sweeter, arcade-named pour, Moon Patrol layers Ketel One with peach schnapps, sour mix, and Starry.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate arcade-named cocktails and a beer list covering everything from Narragansett lager to Guinness stout will find easy options. Players wanting a non-alcoholic beer have five choices, including Guinness 0 and Heineken 0.0.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10 to $14; beers range $5 to $9; wines are uniformly $9; non-alcoholic beers cost $6 to $7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is built around arcade references like Pac-Man Punch and Moon Patrol, using recognizable spirits and mixers rather than obscure ingredients. The beer list is unusually broad for a bar-arcade, covering sours, Belgians, and ciders alongside standard lagers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight arcade-named cocktails show a consistent theme and clear recipes. Spirits span vodka, rum, gin, tequila, and whiskey, with builds like the Pinball Paloma using Milagro Silver and white grapefruit juice. Prices stay friendly at $10–14.
Menu strengths
- — Themed cocktail list with consistent arcade naming and eight distinct recipes.
- — Uses a variety of base spirits, from vodka to tequila, in approachable combinations.
Standout selections
- — Moon Patrol: Ketel One, peach schnapps, sour mix, Starry, lemon wedge.
- — Pinball Paloma: Milagro Silver, soda water, white grapefruit juice.
- — Pac-Man Punch: Malibu coconut rum, orange and pineapple juices, cranberry top.
Pricing: $10-$14
Wine
A compact wine list covers Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Prosecco, and Pinot Grigio, each $9. The selection is basic but functional for a bar-arcade, offering standard red, white, and sparkling options without varietal detail.
Menu strengths
- — Offers both still and sparkling options at a single price point.
- — Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay cover red and white basics.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet Sauvignon — $9.00; Chardonnay — $9.00; Prosecco — $9.00
Pricing: $9 per glass
Beer
Beer spans IPA/APA, ales, sours, stouts, wheats, Belgians, ciders, lagers, and seltzers, with prices from $5 to $9. Named pours include Founders All Day IPA, Guinness, Allagash White, and Narragansett, giving breadth without breaking the bank.
Menu strengths
- — Covers a wide range of styles from stouts to sours and hard seltzers.
- — Includes local lager Narragansett at a low $5 entry price.
- — Pricing is modest across the board, from $5 to $9.
Standout selections
- — Be Hoppy — $7.00 — IPA/APA, 5.4% ABV
Pricing: $5-$9
Nonalcoholic
Five non-alcoholic beers are available, including Gosling's Ginger Beer, Heineken 0.0, Sam Adams Just The Haze, Guinness 0, and Michelob Ultra Zero. All are priced between $6 and $7, giving designated drivers a real choice beyond soda.
Menu strengths
- — Five distinct non-alcoholic options, from ginger beer to stout.
- — Priced consistently at $6–7, comparable to regular beers.
Standout selections
- — Gosling's Ginger Beer — $6.00 — Non-alcoholic, 0.0% ABV
Pricing: $6-$7
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