Great place, and yep Les is a really cool guy to talk to. I've only been there once back in like April, and it was before they expanded and added more games. Definitely want to head up there again sometime (that tournament would be a good excuse)

Yes, with exception of maybe a half dozen rotations, the video is pretty dead on with the current lineup.  Not 21+ until after 9:00 P.M., kids welcome all day.

Does the place still look like it does in this video?

Dorky's Barcade (arcade) in Tacoma, WA

It looks like a well lit version of Ground Kontrol.

And I'm assuming it's still 21+ only?

I love you Bill, you're the best arcade operator guy ever.

Yes, this was one of the two Extremes at Narrows.  They were upgraded with actual factory release Konami update kits.  Look at the marquee header clesely, you will see the difference in the translite and Bemani authentication sticker.  We payed big time for these, enabling us to get some of the first Extremes in America.  It was released on a Christmas Eve in Japan, and we had them here the day after Christmas.  Awe, the memories of the cool ass arrow smashing phenomenon days.  Miss it much!

I've heard this story before. I used to think that all Extremes were Japanese but I guess not. Was this 100% authentic one ever at Narrows or something?

I wish I could "like" this comment.

We dropped the Extreme in there about 4 months ago.  It is one of the original Narrows cabinets, with memory slots.  Not sure if all the old Chris Foy edits are still on there?  But there used to be a ton of them.  Also, it is one of the very few bonafide Extremes that came from Japan.

......How long has Extreme been there?

This place finally got their liquor license apparently. I've been there recently, Extreme is now only $.50/3 songs (used to be .50/2songs) so its kinda nice that its cheaper than everywhere else, pads in great shape too since no one at all plays here. I'm a bit scared now with the alcohol and if this place takes off as a barcade, there will be a lot more messed up machines/buttons/pads ala Gameworks

They got Time Crisis II, Crisis Zone, and Marvel vs. Capcom recently, so its nice to see they're expanding out of just retro/pinball

I've been there. There was no beer when I went because they didn't have the license yet, so it was arcade + snacks available. The guy who runs it seems pretty cool, and supposedly is fairly open to game suggestions.
It's about half pinpall, and half other games (ms. pacman, asteroids, donkey kong, arkanoid, etc). The current selection isn't as quite I'd like, I don't really feel like I could play any of them for hours, a good shmup or 2 would help.
The place has some potential though.

I have!  Our crew is down there quite a bit doing service calls.  It has a nice collection of vintage games.  Lots of classic 1980's video games, some older pinballs, and a few newer pinballs we threw in there.  Worth checking out if you dig 1980's toys.

It looks like this place is open. Has anyone been to it?