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Pard22 t1_ixogu2f wrote

That was the place

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dvdquikrewinder t1_ixoptnm wrote

Since it's showing the area code I'm guessing early to mid nineties?

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SL_1183 t1_ixot5bn wrote

Late 90’s was the peak but hung on until 07/08 ish. It was the best, and worst, of Somerville/Medford.

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AribaGalaxy t1_ixoqvdm wrote

I’d say late 90s / early 00s — weren’t the area codes normalized / required in the mid-late 90s?

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Peteostro t1_ixpeani wrote

it was the early 2000’s

“Beginning October 24, 2021, you must dial the area code + telephone number (or 1 + the area code + telephone number as applicable) for all local calls. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only 7 digits may not be completed, and a recording may inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed.”

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MrRemoto t1_ixohbe8 wrote

I miss that degenerate gambler's paradise

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tomwilhelm t1_ixonnq5 wrote

Loved that place. Ghetto as hell. Could always find a good pool game there. And still a million times better than the corporate fakeville there now...

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BrockVegas t1_ixols1k wrote

That place was fucking amazing on LSD.

Just sayin'

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JasonDJ t1_ixostu2 wrote

Went a few times on mushrooms. Agreed.

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bangharder t1_ixoecdq wrote

I used to work at Jillian’s and their tokens worked just the same so I’m sorry good times for all the times I played for absolute free

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jdwilliam80 t1_ixoocie wrote

That place had everything and for some reason a basket ball court right in the middle until it closed it was my favorite hang out spot

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SL_1183 t1_ixosky7 wrote

So many memories. From laser tag and go karts at the Pop Warner Football “banquet”, to being an adult and watching someone get stabbed while I played pool and shouting “Oh shit he got stabbed the fuck up,” while checking to see if it was our turn at the basketball court with the chain link fence while ordering cocktails despite being 19.

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HelloWuWu t1_ixp5c7f wrote

Good Times was a huge part of my high school life. We used to cut class and Good Times is a great way to spend the day. Played a ton of pool for 50% off because of the coupon books they hand out to students. Drank a lot of Shirley temples. Played a lot of DDR. And then eventually Initial D. We also got some silver tokens that were the same size from eBay for dirt cheap and played a ton of games until we got caught. But just a slap on a wrist. Still played a lot of pool and even did go karting when we had a bit more money in college. And was finally able to drink so we had a lot of cheap beer. Shady spot but easily one of the best places and lots of memories.

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Ggnndvn t1_ixoosd2 wrote

Oh man!! I used to go there when I was a kid and play ping pong on those dark ass tables with my father.

Actually was metal detecting my yard recently and found this exact token I’d probably dropped getting out of the car 10+ years ago.

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TheFlabbs t1_ixpfq4q wrote

I’ll never forget Good Times because that’s where I invited my whole class in elementary school to come for my birthday party and not a single person came. There’s me at those long tables near the entrance, crying uncontrollably in Good Times… good times… haha…

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Sylvio_ t1_ixqc4oq wrote

Oh pooor you! (Just kidding, referencing your profile pic)

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mahhkk t1_ixoovu5 wrote

God I spent so many hours there as a child. When you won a plushie from one of the claw machines, it smelled like cigar smoke for at least two years afterwards.

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lemontest t1_ixoie9b wrote

I was always afraid of being beaten up in the ladies’ room.

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RobNY54 t1_ixombhh wrote

Awesome I have a couple! What about Khoury's?

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Educational-Ad-719 t1_ixpggwt wrote

Went once when I was 13 with my godfather. One of the most fun days / memory I have of a fun place. Kind of gave me a scary but fun vibe???

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USMarine_Ret t1_ixpgv3x wrote

Wow, you found a clean one, without any blood still on it. Good for you.

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questionname t1_ixpzpfl wrote

Wasn’t it a stabbing murder that finally closed the place down? Good times.

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davdev t1_ixqboi1 wrote

Always a great place to see the original Charlestown and Somerville kids get into machete fights. Those motherfuckers hated each other but every weekend gathered in the same spot.

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Sylvio_ t1_ixqc1el wrote

Come for the games, leave because a brawl just broke out three feet away from your kid’s birthday party

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No_Rub5471 t1_ixqwuyz wrote

Ahhh!!! I remember that place!!!!

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No_Tie3538 t1_ixrpvnt wrote

Great memories, we used to drive over from Savin Hill in Dorchester to hang out, batting cages and video games 🎮 🕹 😀

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me4tpopsicle t1_ixs20xb wrote

Wish I was older the few times I went as a teenager. Such a fun place.

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