Gary's Place is a video arcade, bar, and snack bar on Alki Beach, at 2820 Alki Ave SW, between Locust and Cactus streets. It's run by co-founders Matt and Elyssa Cichy, and the name honors Matt's father, Gary, who taught him the amusement business. The space used to be the indoor playground Outer Space. The ribbon-cutting took place on December 17, 2024, and the doors opened on December 19 of that year. Compared with the family-friendly feel of their original spot, this one has a more grown-up atmosphere, though minors are welcome when they're with an adult.
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The arcade has 33 games, from late-1970s machines to newer Japanese cabinets and rhythm games. Classics like Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Asteroids are on the floor, along with some competitive mini-games. The pinball lineup has 12 machines, including Godzilla (2021), JAWS (2024), John Wick (2024), Pulp Fiction (2023), Star Wars: Fall of the Empire (2025), and Sonic the Hedgehog (2026). Older tables such as Medieval Madness Remake (2015) and The X Files (1997) are also there, so you can play everything from recent releases to pinball from the late 90s.
The food menu is simple and quick. The handmade thin-crust pizza comes with cheese, pepperoni, vegan, BBQ chicken, Hawaiian, and other toppings, cooked in a special oven. For snacks, there are crispy cinnamon churros, salty pretzels, gooey mozzarella sticks, fries, tater tots, and popcorn. On the drink side you'll find ice-cold beer, local wine, Seattle Ciders, Sound Goods wines, San Juan Seltzer, Seattle Soda, boxed water, and non-alcoholic options. Payment with Apple Pay and other contactless methods is accepted.
Every Saturday there's a pinball tournament with a $100 pot and a $5 entry fee. Sign-ups open at 4:00 PM and the tournament starts at 4:30 PM. The next one falls on Saturday, October 25, 2026. Private parties aren't offered yet, though the owners have plans for them.
The hours are Monday to Thursday from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Friday from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. You can call (206) 829-8836, email play@westseattlearcade.com, or check garys.place for updates.
Published Date
21 October 2026
