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title: "Dorky's Arcade"
slug: dorkys-arcade
address: "Tacoma, WA 98402"
street: "754 Pacific Ave"
city: "Tacoma"
state: "WA"
zip: "98402"
phone: "253-627-4156"
website: https://www.dorkysarcade.com/
machines_count: 7
collection_size: f76b01c6cda9f09761a22489ed36dd2d
freshness: 22cfe67e07c9f61c947f7b9919c3fa40
arcade_types:
  - "21+ arcade"
  - "Kid friendly arcade"
  - "Family arcade"
  - "Retro arcade"
  - "Old school arcade"
  - "Vintage arcade"
  - "Pinball arcade"
  - "Video game arcade"
  - "Arcade bar"
  - "Arcade restaurant"
  - "Cidercade"
  - "Tournament arcade"
  - "Air hockey arcade"
  - "Foosball arcade"
pinball_map: https://pinballmap.com/map/?by_location_id=9445
yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dorkys-bar-arcade-tacoma?start=10
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Dorky's Arcade at 754 Pacific Ave in Tacoma is a retro, family-friendly arcade and bar-restaurant that pairs a wide selection of classic video games with a 13-machine pinball collection; titles include Doctor Who, Flash Gordon, Frank Thomas' Big Hurt, Taxi and Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity, and the venue switches to 21+ after 9 PM while remaining kid-friendly earlier in the day. Guests praise the nostalgic atmosphere, friendly staff, pizza and diverse beer and cider offerings, making Dorky's a popular spot for casual play, tournaments and group nights out.