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Doctor_Joystick t1_j6nzkva wrote

The go-karts at Arnold's are electric, so they're pretty fast (as long as you're not crashing into people, they'll remotely limit your speed if you're getting too aggressive). But as a video game arcade, its not going to satisfy your 80's nostalgia needs. Yes, they have video games, but a lot of it is newer stuff.

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Damien12341 OP t1_j6nzscq wrote

Thanks, how is Arnold’s compared to The Works?

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Doctor_Joystick t1_j6ob16y wrote

Hi, Pennsylvania neighbor! Admittedly, I've not been to The Works but I'm on their website right now and it looks amazing!

Here's the deal with Arnold's. The place is massive and weekend nights are really when it gets fun for adults. They have a full bar and restaurant on the bowling side of the building (the lanes aren't great, definitely not league quality). They have live bands on the weekends and a smattering of pinball machines in the restaurant. HOWEVER, the part that's for kids is kind of an island of broken toys. It just feels a little old and run-down. They've repainted a bunch of stuff, but a lot of their equipment used to have logos from Dutch Wonderland, so definitely second hand.

But I'm not fancy, I love the place and its exactly the kind of clientele I prefer to hang with. I'll just say its not the kind of place that Mom's from the Main Line book their children's birthday parties at, if you know what I mean.

The best is when you have a designated driver. Get a little loose in the bar, then race your friends on the go-karts.

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