Welcome To My Retro Video Game BAR! 2024 Arcade Tour!

Join Sam as she takes you on a tour of Rad Bar! This is her retro video game bar in Fort Walton Beach Florida where everything is on free play!

[@chonglee323]

This channel is growing because of the love the business owners have put into building a legit gamer experience at the game store and bar, but also because Sam is the perfect spokesperson. Her look, appeal, voice, and persona are very infectious

[@RadJunk]

Thank you soooo much!❤️

[@vectoralphaSec]

Shes cute.

[@toyoda701]

simp much? jk, i'm in love....with the arcade. Maybe one day I can visit when i'm in Florida.

[@ian.swift.31614]

maybe for you. not feeling it here. but hey. simping is bad.

[@shadowofbosstown]

Yeah right lol

[@One.AutumnLeaf]

$10 all you can play is such an amazing deal!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

I would assume that that is somewhat subsidized by the alcohol, but still, that is a really good deal.

[@jaredoldhouser3301]

Yeah, bc a beer is $10....lol

[@StanleyKubick1]

yeah, let the kids play!

[@roadcyclist1]

​@@SmallSpoonBrigadeno, subsidized by the youtube channel. The overhead to run that place is far more than they get in net sales.

[@listenfirstmedia2868]

@@roadcyclist1 okay, boy genius. subsidized by the youtube channel? with under 10k subs? Lol

[@mindlessftw]

Growing up with arcades, I've never been to one this well set up! The locals there are super lucky to have you guys!

[@DaRealJohnDaGamer64]

Thank you, Sam for keeping the retro arcade gaming scene alive. Looks like an amazing arcade. Better than any modern arcade that are just ticket game gambling halls for kids.

[@gamerguy425]

Honestly those ticket games that were popular when I was a kid in the 2000s seem more lost then the classic arcades. The cost and ticket output in the games relative to what you get is absolutely pathetic. Used to be able to spend a day playing and get a small or medium crash bandicoot plush, now you spend the same amount of ticket grinding to get a sticker or a key-chain...

[@kyleklmondwa9042]

I'm surprised they had the balls to Open an Arcade with NO claw machines and NO coin pushers...

[@zeroplacestv]

That place is SICK!!!! I wish I lived closer, I would hang out there all of the time.

[@ResidentBeagle]

I would be in there every day if I lived nearby.. what great selection of arcades and a bar to!! 😍

[@vectoralphaSec]

That would be $3,650 a year.

[@ResidentBeagle]

@@vectoralphaSec and worth every penny! 🤑 haha such a buzz kill 😂. come tf on... I’d love to have a retro arcade in my area. Every town should have one 👾🕹️😊 (thanks for doing the math anyhow lol)

[@zerocal76]

​@@vectoralphaSecmoney better spent than silly little roblox and fortnite crap all the younger gens are buying

[@MrHARDDRYVE]

She has a story for almost every cabinet. You can feel the love they put into what they do! I wish all of the success in the World for them!

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!!!

[@GameCenterAdventures]

What a beautiful arcade!! It makes me so happy to see that places like these are providing communities with some of the best games, both old and new, for everyone to experience for the first time or 1000th time! Not just that, but also crazy affordable! $10 for all day access to all of the games shown today is an insane value. The last time I saw a $10 all day play was back in the early 2000's. I'd love to check this place out one day :)

[@TINMANHOANG]

All those nice Pinballs are worth the cheap $10 price. Best of luck to your amazing business.

[@martinthe3rd664]

It warms my heart that a place like this can stay in business today. Best of luck to you guys ❤

[@ravynsage]

Absolutely awesome! I am 55 and hung out in arcades in the 'golden era' so this brings me tears of joy! You guys are fabulous! Would love to see you film at night when everyone is playing.

[@jimmyboy131]

Same here, man! Xenophobe was the pinnacle of arcade fun for me and my best friend back in the day.

[@Ingram091]

10 bucks to play Gauntlet all day! That’s worth it right there! I can’t tell you how many Rolls of quarters I used to put into that machine, for hours! Lol. That place looks awesome. I miss the old arcades, such a huge part of the 80s teen years.

[@purefoldnz3070]

you should really check out mame then, I just got over 6000 games the other day.

[@richardmullens4707]

Wizard needs spaghetti and cheese toastie

[@lennester_]

From your bar to your shop RadJunk is such a literal vibe.

[@Rob_Kates]

That Donkey Kong mural on the wall is totally cool. My favorite arcade games are Burger Time, Crystal Castles, Dragon's Lair and Star Wars.

[@LeSchackal]

Wow Burger time... You bring us some nice nostalgia 😛

[@Nakatomi_Cowboy]

wish i had a place like this nearby. &, i would gladly pay double that entry fee; as others have stated, $10 is quite the deal. Very cool, & all the best to you guys!

[@eagl3ye]

I like that they don’t just have random vintage machines in there that they were able to get their hands on. These are legit fun, co-op friendly games.

[@travisnorman]

I agree! I like that they have some all-time arcade classics mixed in with different experiences like rhythm games and consoles. That place looks awesome!

[@eagl3ye]

@@travisnorman Yep. Would’ve been easier and probably a lot cheaper to just stock the building with vintage machines with name recognition, but you can tell they put a lot of thought into the entire vibe of the space.

[@msu15]

Oh man Gauntlet Legends. Being 6 or 7 whenever I first saw that and being able to save your characters while also being 4 player was love at first sight!

[@sggee]

Best arcade game ever!!! Sunset riders is a close 2nd.

[@LoredNikon]

Loved Gauntlet Legends, played it all the time at my local Laser Quest

[@msu15]

@@sggee Yes sir!

[@sabin97]

have you played gauntlet dark legacy? i have all 3(original, legends and legacy).

[@msu15]

@@sabin97 Yes! I had it for the GameCube and loved it!

[@grueslayer]

Great place to bring your kids to let them experience the sheer awesomeness of a true arcade.

[@goofyfoot390]

Love your BarCade! It’s one of the greatest hidden gems in Fortwalton Beach!

[@BooshyBrows]

So this is what Aubrey Plaza has been doing lately

[@ever97ish]

😂

[@St0n3ofNBM]

ummmmm no

[@Tsotmiam]

I saw that Gauntlet 4 player cabnet and freaked out. Amazing place.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Damn, this barcade looks awesome! I wanna visit one day. 😍

[@RadJunk]

Maybe you can make it to my convention one year, it’s called Really Rad Weekend!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

@@RadJunkI’d love to. Maybe next year? 🤔

[@volfi123]

I'd be there all the time if i lived there. Last time i went to the arcades was in 1998. Where i live they disappeared entirely once internet cafes became a thing

[@darkinertia2]

we have a few barcades up here in the virginia beach area, and NOTHING compares to the level of your guys bar! as soon as i saw everything is in working order AND theyre CRTs instead of lcd swaps i knew it was gonna be good, and all the games are bangers! im big into the FGC and given how many good fighting games you guys have it can really foster a decent scene just in that one spot

[@RadJunk]

Heck yea! Thank you!!

[@mykol17]

Camera man doesnt really want to look at everything she points at. Great tour, though. I really enjoy arcade bars

[@CarolinaPride95]

Yeah definitely a bit rough on the camera work but still an awesome tour nonetheless, looks like a great place to have some fun!

[@RadJunk]

First time shooting with the new gimbal and the face tracking was fighting me the whole time! Sorry about that, next time will be better!

[@ronf.2029]

​@@RadJunkI want the House of the Dead 2. Where is this place? I want to go.

[@RetroDayOfficial]

Great Arcade, Setup, Wall Artwork, Price and Blue Hair! P. S. Dragon's Lair would be a great addition! 🐲

[@snackplisskin]

gd those are some of the cleanest cabs i've ever seen, nice vid 👍🏽👍🏽

[@tallpaul7657]

What an incredible selection of games!!! Rastan and Two crude dudes would fit perfectly amoungst them. Best of luck with the business

[@BeardedDante]

This might be the best barcade I’ve ever seen! Best cabinets!

[@luisfernandosantos6396]

Fantastic "BarCade". Nostalgia and quality united at the same place at the same time. Greetings from Brazil.

[@migilly8214]

Wish we had something like this around my way in Northern California. Good job y'all.

[@ChuckCanada1]

I'm a child of the 80's and grew up around older people. So these arcade games just bring me right back to my childhood and teen years. I literally gasped when you said you had Gauntlet! We had one of the Gauntlet games in a local bar when I was 18-19 and we used to just crush that game every Friday night. We joked that that game paid the electricity bill :p

[@Ghost_PM11]

This is paradise

[@ronmexico1652]

I love the window wraps!

[@RANDOMTHIRTEEN]

You guys and girls give me hope, your places rock

[@scotprice9658]

just watched the video amazing , lol one classic your missing TRON I know its probably hard to find

[@chakroc]

That place looks so awesome. Dating myself, but I grew up in the 80's, when arcade's were the 'thing'(I was obsessed with Punch-Out and wasted so much of my mom's money playing that). Sad that they are gone now, except for the select few places around like you have here, which let's folks like myself relive the AWESOME times we used to have back in the day, and introduce the younger generations of how awesome these places are. Wish I lived closer, but next time I take a trip down to your way, I'm gonna make it a point to drop by. Thank you for keeping places like this alive for all to enjoy!

[@RadJunk]

Thanks for the kind words! Stay rad!

[@protectourfreedom8221]

Wow that place looks like a ton of fun. Way better and more nostalgic than a dave and busters. I would go and support this place in a heartbeat. Some other of my favorites i didn't see here are SF 2, Mk 2, mk3 ultimate, Contra or Super C, super punch out, WWF WrestleMania, 1943, after burner, space harrier, TMNT arcade game, operation wolf, double dragon and DD 2 the revenge, golden axe, dragons lair, space ace, galaga, star wars to name a few. But you guys got more than enough there for a damn good night. Awesome concept and business model. Wish you much success 🙏👍

[@RadJunk]

We actually have some of those games in our warehouse!

[@desmien679]

No Killer Instinct or Mortal Kombat?

[@DJsunofjaga]

WOW; This place is really AWESOME!; I'm surprised a lot more people ain't opening these in THEIR communities! They need to start a chain of these & make them EVERYWHERE, Like WALMART!! for REAL!

[@ashes48]

Seeing this makes me so happy to see my childhood and teen years coming back to life for others to enjoy! and also reminds me that I'm nearing 50 years old! dang.. time fly's when you are having fun.

[@jJUICE123]

Love it! glad I found this

[@TheTwentyFour.]

Awesome Spot! I might be a little biased but that 4 Play is ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥😁

[@RadJunk]

It’s definitely rad!

[@ronf.2029]

​@@RadJunkHi! Where is this place?

[@thomaskaaz1]

I would visit Florida just for this. Incredible 😍

[@rometherevenant8749]

Man, your shop is so damn cool.

[@TheThumbBreakers]

This is amazing! I hope you guys do well because we need these places around!

[@gigazordx]

That's amazing. Were these cabs all this clean when you bought them or did you work to restore them? They look fantastic.

[@RadJunk]

Some of them were but the majority we repaired, restored, and rebuilt! We also do regular maintenance and cleaning!

[@ras0ne]

Fun spot! I don't go to the store or arcade often, but you can tell the owners are legit enthusiasts and community driven. If you're in there are check it out!

[@thestendhalsyndrome]

The arcade looks amazing, i'm loving the 2 Neo Geo cabinets and SF Third Strike. The bar setup and beer selection looks awesome

[@Junioronomy]

That glass mural reminded me of the arcade styles in GTA, great looking arcade and what a deal, hope your business grow further

[@robertdaone]

From a Gen X person I think that is awesome and wish we had one here where I'm at.

[@JPGameStuffs]

This is something I've always wanted to do ever since I was little, but never had the funds to do so. I even drew out a floor plan and an idea for a gaming bar/comic book store diner thing back in high school lol. This is so cool.

[@realwildgoods]

That place looks so awesome! I'd be there all the time if I lived closer for sure, such a great setup you guys!

[@heartofShinRa]

This place would be an absolute weekly vibe for me and the boys. Probably the best reason to ever live in Florida, would be to support RadJunk and RadBar. Best wishes to Sam and Co.

[@SteveSabbai]

Too bad I live trillions of miles away otherwise I would be there every week on my days off for the Pinball games, Raiden, Bust A Move, Mario Kart (the TV needs to be bigger), House of the Dead 2, Gauntlet. Success to you!

[@StaffanNilsson1]

KZbin wanted me to see this and I am very glad it did! What an amazing arcade you have there!!

[@darkalex3254]

That arcade seems really nice, wish we had some nice spot like this in canada. Favorite arcade classic for me is MK2. Keep up the great work 🤗👌

[@smoss9813]

Wished i lived closer, that place looks amazing! From one small business to another, well done for all the hard work!

[@daapgaming]

Wicked talk about a flash back to my early teens , outstanding collection, all you need is bomber jack

[@DigitalAlucard]

Cameraman is struggling.

[@SlackerCast]

Is it a drone?

[@retrogames3404]

I would probably pay $10, like 3 times a week for a place like this. Come to Sao Paulo, we really need this in South America. You can't imagine how big our community is. I'm delighted with this place. Just awesome at a high level 🔥

[@JPGamerRetroAnime]

That's looks Awesome, Best Retro Arcade games, AWESOME SAUCE!!! Thanks for the tour.😊😊😊😊😊

[@ericrajala4669]

Playing those light gun games the way they were meant to be played would be amazing. I will have to plan an escape from the frigid wastes of Canada soon.

[@StanleyKubick1]

Sam knows her stuff and I love the $10 all-u-can play

[@TheNudeBrewer]

There are a growing number of places like this in the Orlando area, and they all have a price-model of $25 for all you can play, and it's like $20 for a family/group-rate. Getting all this for just $10 is an **INCREDIBLE** deal!!! I would be at this place twice a week at that rate! And the Duck Hunt duck being "a mood" ... well, uhm... yep, I know what I'm thinking. lol I really don't know how else to take that but... you go, girl! ;^)

[@SidneyPeterson-cv6vi]

Looks Awesome!! Jesus loves you all. God bless yall 🤌🏽 and all that you are doing🧡 . Love yall

[@nygelleredpath]

A Killer Instinct Machine would be Amazing. Place looks fantastic. Love your guys Arcade and the Artwork is fire.

[@ryshask]

Thank god you guys are in florida and not shut down for 2 years!

[@RazorRamon5556]

This is an outstanding arcade top to bottom. Wish every state had this. Jealous that I don’t live in Florida.

[@dadtier564]

A killer queen machine and your pinball taste… seriously impressed by your taste!

[@norwegianblue2017]

Great idea for a bar! Love the idea of the flat rate to play all games. We have something similar where I live in California, but it winds up costing a mint because they charge by the ounce for the beer. I don't know if you swap out your games from time to time, but here are some good ones to keep an eye out for your GenX customers: Double Dragon, Ghosts & Goblins, Pengo, Rastan, Defender, Joust, 1942, Spy Hunter, Rally X, Tempest, Tron, Burger Time, Paper Boy, Donkey Kong Jr., Sinistar.

[@dannystumpf321]

Very cool business idea here. Reminds me of the LAN centers back in the day. We would pay 10 bucks to game all day from 10am to like 2am.

[@ThinkBeforeYouSleepYT]

To help preserve your machines and so people don't spill alcohol everywhere, I have seen a lot of barcades put a small wooden buffer in between each machine so people can set their beer there instead of on the arcade cabinet. It might hurt your available space a bit but it might save you in machine repairs. Or at the very least, encourage more people to buy alcohol because they have a convenient place to set it down while they play.

[@RadJunk]

That’s exactly what we have between most of the machines!

[@DoingNothingKing]

This is so fricking cool what This is the PERFECT place to do birthday parties at wow. Wish had one in my state I’d do my nephews bdays here & even mine lol Wow legit blown away by this & $10 a person amazing! Keep killing it!

[@KAZfromLaPuente]

Spinning dial controllers like the on Arkanoid 1:44 are fantastic! They don't replicate well for home versions with push-button controllers or even (degrees of movement) joysticks. Same for Tempest (which I didn't notice in the video). Rollerball controllers like in Centipede provide the same premium arcade experience that hasn't been provided for the home market.

[@CwoodWolfpack]

Oh man, this place looks amazing! Nice lineup of arcade games. Wish you had TMNT the 1989 arcade game there though. But still this place looks incredible! Come to Houston. 😂

[@jajajoey9503]

Totally wished there was an arcade bar like this around me. I'd be there all the time with my nieces and nephews! Might have to make a trip out to your arcade some day.

[@Stawnish83]

Tetris arcade is my favorite arcade. I’m glad you have it there!

[@BubsArcadeFighters]

Looks like an awesome bar to hang out in with an amazing collection of arcade games! I'd love to see you guys add some Nba Jam and Tekken arcades.

[@6lu5ky86]

That's a great selection, I'm a huge Joust fan so Killer Queen gives me goose-pimples! Only thing I'd ask for is a legit Tempest cab. I'll be heading down from Georgia, guaranteed!

[@SelfRighteousNewAgeLightWorker]

I always give love to innovative businesses. 👊🏼 Maybe one day you'll have an original arcade cab of Phelios, which I would make the trek to play! 🤩

[@ketchupjonmustard4514]

this place looks amazing! those machines look like they are in great condition! Wish there were more shots of the machines in this video. Throw in a little B-roll while showing off/talking about the place. I vote more pinball.😏 If I'm ever in Florida I'm totally gonna try to check this place out.

[@SonUvSolarus69]

This is super rad, wish i wasn't on the other side of the country or I'd be there all the time haha. Does not charging for tokens still make good money? just curious because I used to work at a traditional arcade when I was younger. I would legit open something like this up on the west coast if the stars ever aligned. You guys did an awesome job on it and should be extremely proud! best wishes 👑🍀🕊

[@TheBatwave]

QUARTET IS MY JAM!!! Especially playing with 4 players! I’m definitely going to have to stop by! 😊

[@travisedwards3543]

I always thought it would be cool for a bar to host mario kart tournaments in person on saturdays w the place packed and everyone drinking and cheering on their mates. How fun would that be? Cant get any couch co-op goin like the old days, @#$ it just head down to the bar.

[@TritonTv69420]

What a sick arcade. Denver has something similar called 1up. Cool spot.

[@donaldsmith5667]

I have to go here. Place looks incredible.

[@deletedwaffles]

This is really cool. A dream of mine was to open up an arcade bar so looking at this I'm so envious. The fact that you also have a resident food truck out front is the cherry on top.

[@FuriousWeasel-09]

That's amazing, what a great idea, and you set it all up so well! I wish you much success. ☺✌

[@ToddJumper]

If I ever come to Florida this is a must visit along with your store.

[@MJBrouwerTu3]

Love this! We have 2 retro arcades in the area for $10 all day play. Great pinballs and selection of games. Definitely would enjoy this. Need more adult hours around here for sure.

[@Jerupitus]

3rd Strike machine gets a like from me! You've got a cool looking place with a great selection. I'll be sure to visit next time I'm in Florida

[@piplup10203854]

That’s a fantastic idea 😊I love those flat fees models. 10 bucks all machines free play is awesome! It reminds me of my favorite arcade. You’d get a bag of nickels and there were a row of free machines and I had made so many friends in those times ☺️

[@spamanator666]

0:40 You are talking as if we know who you are... who is Joe?

[@pug_]

I freaking loved Gauntlet when I was a kid! If I ever make it down to Florida, I'm definitely stopping in.

[@maximusjr9030]

Hi everyone. I from Brasil and i'm in love in this amazing place. See you soon, i hope.

[@HvyMetal62]

Three of my all time arcade games I always loved playing back in the days of arcades in the 80's. 1. Xevious (1982) 2. Ajax (1987) 3. Heavy Barrel (1987)

[@retroconsole_]

That arcade alley looks pretty cool. If I travel to Florida I'd certainly stop by.

[@anylastwordsm9688]

Somewhere I would like to chill and meet new people there have a beer and eat and play too bad you didn't have spy hunter arcade.

[@Ucey365]

$10? I’d be in there multiple days a week. Nice shop!