Super Rad Retro Lounge is a retro arcade bar at 106 Glenwood Ave, in the Glenwood South entertainment district of Raleigh. It sits across from the Avenue and is owned by FIWN Management Group LLC. On Google, it has a 4.9-star rating from 125 reviews.
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The arcade is the main draw. The venue has over 40 fully restored games from the 80s, 90s and 2000s, all running on original boards and real CRT monitors. The list includes Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Tetris and NBA Jam. There are also 9 real pinball machines, and the selection rotates. Fish Tales, X-Files and Pirates of the Caribbean are among the tables mentioned. Other things to play include competitive air hockey, claw machines, a photo booth, and classic console setups for multiplayer games.
Games are paid with tokens bought at the bar. Most games cost one coin per play, while pinball machines mostly cost three coins. There is no cover charge to come in. The Super Rad Rewards app gives you 8 free tokens every month. The bar side offers craft cocktails, 12 beers on tap, more than 20 bottles and cans, THC seltzers and non-alcoholic options. Signature cocktails include The Bayside Buzz, The Triforce, Pac-Tonic, Koopa's Beach Run, Carolina Cross and Laguna Vibe. Daily specials include $6 Ole Smoky Moonshine Shots, $8 GIGANTAMOSA and $5 Beermosas, along with discounted drinks on certain days of the week.
The venue is closed on Mondays. It is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 PM to 10 PM, Thursday from 5 PM to 11 PM, Friday from 4 PM to 1 AM, Saturday from 11 AM to 1 AM and Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM. Until 8 PM it is family-friendly, and after that it is 21+ only. The regular events include free weekly air hockey tournaments, monthly pinball tournaments, a Connect 4 Club, Date Night, craft nights and themed parties. The venue also hosts private events such as birthday parties, corporate team-building and wedding events, including after-parties, rehearsal dinners and bachelor or bachelorette parties.
Parking is mostly street parking on Glenwood Ave, with some nearby garages as well. Street spots fill up on weekends, so it helps to plan a few extra minutes. If you are coming from Durham, the venue is about 25 to 30 minutes from the city center, and a GoTriangle bus runs between Durham and Raleigh. To ask about bookings or events, you can call 984-254-5467 or email info@superradretrolounge.com.
Published Date
28 October 2026
