The Portal Arcade, Cafe, and Bar

4.5 (45 reviews)

408 W Broughton St, Savannah, GA 31401, United States, Savannah, GA

+1 912-239-6131

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The Portal Arcade, Cafe, and Bar

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Faraaz Rizvi
4 years ago
5

Cucumber basil smash is a must have drink. It’s both refreshing and delicious. Quick service by bartenders. Fun games - pool, air hockey, and the punching/kicking bag are great additions. Great atmosphere, great music, and a great experience for anyone looking for something to do in savannah.

Faraaz Rizvi
4 years ago
5

Cucumber basil smash is a must have drink. It’s both refreshing and delicious. Quick service by bartenders. Fun games - pool, air hockey, and the punching/kicking bag are great additions. Great atmosphere, great music, and a great experience for anyone looking for something to do in savannah.

amanda howell
3 years ago
5

Great dive bar with delicious drinks at good prices. They have steel tip darts and pinablls machines. Bathroom were pretty good too.

amanda howell
3 years ago
5

Great dive bar with delicious drinks at good prices. They have steel tip darts and pinablls machines. Bathroom were pretty good too.

Chrissy Mobley
5 months ago
5

Why did I end up every single night of our trip... pinball, thats why!!! Let's talk about the bartender that sings like a rock star!!!! Wow, color me impressed!!!

Chrissy Mobley
5 months ago
5

Why did I end up every single night of our trip... pinball, thats why!!! Let's talk about the bartender that sings like a rock star!!!! Wow, color me impressed!!!

Mrs EXTENSIVETRAVEL
2 months ago
3

Bartender chose to take personal calls behind the bar instead of serve customers. Dude if you not the owner or on a business get off the damn phone. 📱 you’re bad for business.

Mrs EXTENSIVETRAVEL
2 months ago
3

Bartender chose to take personal calls behind the bar instead of serve customers. Dude if you not the owner or on a business get off the damn phone. 📱 you’re bad for business.

Justin Thorne
9 months ago
5

Came with my two girls (6 & 8), plenty of other kids coming in and out. Bar was perfect, just quick easy drinks, nothing fancy; Christina was excellent. Food is what you remember from 6th grade at the arcade or skating rink with your friends, and so are the games. If you're looking for something fun... Read more

Came with my two girls (6 & 8), plenty of other kids coming in and out. Bar was perfect, just quick easy drinks, nothing fancy; Christina was excellent. Food is what you remember from 6th grade at the arcade or skating rink with your friends, and so are the games. If you're looking for something fun to do with the kids to get out of the heat, this is your spot. Show less

Justin Thorne
9 months ago
5

Came with my two girls (6 & 8), plenty of other kids coming in and out. Bar was perfect, just quick easy drinks, nothing fancy; Christina was excellent. Food is what you remember from 6th grade at the arcade or skating rink with your friends, and so are the games. If you're looking for something fun... Read more

Came with my two girls (6 & 8), plenty of other kids coming in and out. Bar was perfect, just quick easy drinks, nothing fancy; Christina was excellent. Food is what you remember from 6th grade at the arcade or skating rink with your friends, and so are the games. If you're looking for something fun to do with the kids to get out of the heat, this is your spot. Show less

Haesel Edgerly
7 months ago
5

Haven't been in a bit but I wanted a good press sandwich, Pen was great. Great service. Got a gauntlet and a push cart. Can't tell what I liked more. Also the games are all working and the cost is low.

Haesel Edgerly
7 months ago
5

Haven't been in a bit but I wanted a good press sandwich, Pen was great. Great service. Got a gauntlet and a push cart. Can't tell what I liked more. Also the games are all working and the cost is low.

Dequan Medina
3 years ago
5

Me and my wife enjoyed the drinks and enjoyed the time! There was also a new trainy on his first day! Was a great time, all round!

Dequan Medina
3 years ago
5

Me and my wife enjoyed the drinks and enjoyed the time! There was also a new trainy on his first day! Was a great time, all round!

Andrew Puch
6 years ago
5

Fun place with some great pinball machines. The bartenders had great specials going on for cheap drinks and we were able to drink and play pinball for over an hour for $12. Can’t beat that at all. My only wish would be that skeeball was a bit cheaper. $1 per play is a tad bit too expensive. Great ti... Read more

Fun place with some great pinball machines. The bartenders had great specials going on for cheap drinks and we were able to drink and play pinball for over an hour for $12. Can’t beat that at all. My only wish would be that skeeball was a bit cheaper. $1 per play is a tad bit too expensive. Great times and will come back. Show less

Andrew Puch
6 years ago
5

Fun place with some great pinball machines. The bartenders had great specials going on for cheap drinks and we were able to drink and play pinball for over an hour for $12. Can’t beat that at all. My only wish would be that skeeball was a bit cheaper. $1 per play is a tad bit too expensive. Great ti... Read more

Fun place with some great pinball machines. The bartenders had great specials going on for cheap drinks and we were able to drink and play pinball for over an hour for $12. Can’t beat that at all. My only wish would be that skeeball was a bit cheaper. $1 per play is a tad bit too expensive. Great times and will come back. Show less

Jasmine Adams
3 years ago
2

Pretty good bar selection and the prices are good. The video games that did work were fine, but $1 a game..? Even just for the old arcade games. The servers weren’t very friendly. And the bathroom sealed the deal that we won’t be back.

Jasmine Adams
3 years ago
2

Pretty good bar selection and the prices are good. The video games that did work were fine, but $1 a game..? Even just for the old arcade games. The servers weren’t very friendly. And the bathroom sealed the deal that we won’t be back.

Kristina Kersten Day
7 years ago
5

So much fun! Went late at night and it had a great vibe! The staff were upbeat, enthusiastic, and fun! Made me an awesome coffee beverage and service was great. Great arcade games and beverages. My husband and I had a blast playing Gauntlet for hours. :-) Open until at least 2am.

Kristina Kersten Day
7 years ago
5

So much fun! Went late at night and it had a great vibe! The staff were upbeat, enthusiastic, and fun! Made me an awesome coffee beverage and service was great. Great arcade games and beverages. My husband and I had a blast playing Gauntlet for hours. :-) Open until at least 2am.

Dani Drugan
3 years ago
4

This place is definitely a dive bar but it's really cool. It's a little crowded with people and the machines, but oh man they've got so many good machines. It's like $1 for one set of pinball, but $2 for 3x the play on the machine. They have an ATM machine inside and a coin machine. I wouldn't say t... Read more

This place is definitely a dive bar but it's really cool. It's a little crowded with people and the machines, but oh man they've got so many good machines. It's like $1 for one set of pinball, but $2 for 3x the play on the machine. They have an ATM machine inside and a coin machine. I wouldn't say this place is super clean, but the bathroom was definitely usable and I did feel comfortable in there. There's like no covid safety practices, so if you're concerned about that, bring some wipes or hand sanitizer. Show less

Dani Drugan
3 years ago
4

This place is definitely a dive bar but it's really cool. It's a little crowded with people and the machines, but oh man they've got so many good machines. It's like $1 for one set of pinball, but $2 for 3x the play on the machine. They have an ATM machine inside and a coin machine. I wouldn't say t... Read more

This place is definitely a dive bar but it's really cool. It's a little crowded with people and the machines, but oh man they've got so many good machines. It's like $1 for one set of pinball, but $2 for 3x the play on the machine. They have an ATM machine inside and a coin machine. I wouldn't say this place is super clean, but the bathroom was definitely usable and I did feel comfortable in there. There's like no covid safety practices, so if you're concerned about that, bring some wipes or hand sanitizer. Show less

Jonathan Grubb
6 years ago
4

Interesting arcade in downtown Savannah and similar to other old school arcades popping up around the U.S. which is nice. Since I didn’t spend more than about 15 minutes here my review is not as thorough as others might be. A solid selection of games overall and decent prices for them. The one excep... Read more

Interesting arcade in downtown Savannah and similar to other old school arcades popping up around the U.S. which is nice. Since I didn’t spend more than about 15 minutes here my review is not as thorough as others might be. A solid selection of games overall and decent prices for them. The one exception was the baseball game shown here. This was a staple of my childhood and I can recall playing dozens of times. I wish the price was a little lower here as $1 for three outs seems relatively step compared to other options, though it is somewhat understandable as it has a range of physical components requiring upkeep. Overall the place is still worth going to. Show less

Jonathan Grubb
6 years ago
4

Interesting arcade in downtown Savannah and similar to other old school arcades popping up around the U.S. which is nice. Since I didn’t spend more than about 15 minutes here my review is not as thorough as others might be. A solid selection of games overall and decent prices for them. The one excep... Read more

Interesting arcade in downtown Savannah and similar to other old school arcades popping up around the U.S. which is nice. Since I didn’t spend more than about 15 minutes here my review is not as thorough as others might be. A solid selection of games overall and decent prices for them. The one exception was the baseball game shown here. This was a staple of my childhood and I can recall playing dozens of times. I wish the price was a little lower here as $1 for three outs seems relatively step compared to other options, though it is somewhat understandable as it has a range of physical components requiring upkeep. Overall the place is still worth going to. Show less

Nibria
4 months ago
5

I come here a lot and I love it every time ! Chris is the best!

Nibria
4 months ago
5

I come here a lot and I love it every time ! Chris is the best!

Angela Schoger
5 years ago
5

We had time to kill on our last night in Savannah and this was definitely the place. Love so many of these old school games! I had fun playing Pac-Man and Ninja Turtles while my husband and a friend played Street Fighter, Pong and many others! Cool little place! Stop by if you love games!

Angela Schoger
5 years ago
5

We had time to kill on our last night in Savannah and this was definitely the place. Love so many of these old school games! I had fun playing Pac-Man and Ninja Turtles while my husband and a friend played Street Fighter, Pong and many others! Cool little place! Stop by if you love games!

Jett Terrill
2 years ago
5

Great place little cramped but overall a great arcade! Dollar plays for the pin ball machines Rush, Godzilla, Batman, AC/DC. Good drinks with a friendly bartender. He also had great taste in choosing movies to display, the classic Conan the barbarian while we played pool. Couldn’t ask for a better n... Read more

Great place little cramped but overall a great arcade! Dollar plays for the pin ball machines Rush, Godzilla, Batman, AC/DC. Good drinks with a friendly bartender. He also had great taste in choosing movies to display, the classic Conan the barbarian while we played pool. Couldn’t ask for a better night. 🍻 Cheers … Show less

Jett Terrill
2 years ago
5

Great place little cramped but overall a great arcade! Dollar plays for the pin ball machines Rush, Godzilla, Batman, AC/DC. Good drinks with a friendly bartender. He also had great taste in choosing movies to display, the classic Conan the barbarian while we played pool. Couldn’t ask for a better n... Read more

Great place little cramped but overall a great arcade! Dollar plays for the pin ball machines Rush, Godzilla, Batman, AC/DC. Good drinks with a friendly bartender. He also had great taste in choosing movies to display, the classic Conan the barbarian while we played pool. Couldn’t ask for a better night. 🍻 Cheers … Show less

Adge Freeman
3 years ago
4

This is a very fun, open, and inviting environment. I got to watch all the arcade cabinets put in from a very humble beginning. My only grievances are that they may have gone a little bit too hard on the pinball machines and a good handful of the machines need some work and WILL eat your quarters (... Read more

This is a very fun, open, and inviting environment. I got to watch all the arcade cabinets put in from a very humble beginning. My only grievances are that they may have gone a little bit too hard on the pinball machines and a good handful of the machines need some work and WILL eat your quarters (I suggest you ask which ones are guilty of that before playing). The classic CarnEvil machine is busted and that's a sin in itself, but aside from that, it's still a very good time and is always my first recommendation to tourists. My personal favorites there are Time Crisis( I grew up with that), air hockey (in the back), and any racing game, which they have seven of. It is in fact a Barcade so that means alcohol, which they have a healthy selection of, and the bar feed isn't too bad either. All in all, it's my favorite bar downtown to land. It's where I naturally gravitate and where all my favorite people are. Show less

Adge Freeman
3 years ago
4

This is a very fun, open, and inviting environment. I got to watch all the arcade cabinets put in from a very humble beginning. My only grievances are that they may have gone a little bit too hard on the pinball machines and a good handful of the machines need some work and WILL eat your quarters (... Read more

This is a very fun, open, and inviting environment. I got to watch all the arcade cabinets put in from a very humble beginning. My only grievances are that they may have gone a little bit too hard on the pinball machines and a good handful of the machines need some work and WILL eat your quarters (I suggest you ask which ones are guilty of that before playing). The classic CarnEvil machine is busted and that's a sin in itself, but aside from that, it's still a very good time and is always my first recommendation to tourists. My personal favorites there are Time Crisis( I grew up with that), air hockey (in the back), and any racing game, which they have seven of. It is in fact a Barcade so that means alcohol, which they have a healthy selection of, and the bar feed isn't too bad either. All in all, it's my favorite bar downtown to land. It's where I naturally gravitate and where all my favorite people are. Show less

Lily Ritz
4 months ago
5

Lex is the most amazing bartender ever! She was so patient and happy to help us out! 100% recommend for a good time

Lily Ritz
4 months ago
5

Lex is the most amazing bartender ever! She was so patient and happy to help us out! 100% recommend for a good time

Devon
3 months ago
3

This place was alright. I’ve been to much better arcades in my day. The pinball machine selection was alright, Godzilla didn’t run, and pinball was $1 per play. Too steep for my liking.

Devon
3 months ago
3

This place was alright. I’ve been to much better arcades in my day. The pinball machine selection was alright, Godzilla didn’t run, and pinball was $1 per play. Too steep for my liking.

StevePotts
8 months ago
4

I came for the pinball, not the ambience. Great selection of machines and other games as well. The bar is convenient for a drink or something light to eat. I was here early in the day, so I did not get to experience night time activity.

StevePotts
8 months ago
4

I came for the pinball, not the ambience. Great selection of machines and other games as well. The bar is convenient for a drink or something light to eat. I was here early in the day, so I did not get to experience night time activity.

Favorite Vlogger
5 months ago
4

Just stopped in there with my kids during our trip in Savannah. Didn’t eat just played the games.

Favorite Vlogger
5 months ago
4

Just stopped in there with my kids during our trip in Savannah. Didn’t eat just played the games.

Debbie Dennis
6 months ago
5

We stopped in during the day so no one else was in there. They have a good range of games. We played air hockey ... So much fun. The owner and bartender are awesome!! I asked if your allowed to stop the puck, the owner did not know but he took the time to look up the rules. He's easy to talk to. The... Read more

We stopped in during the day so no one else was in there. They have a good range of games. We played air hockey ... So much fun. The owner and bartender are awesome!! I asked if your allowed to stop the puck, the owner did not know but he took the time to look up the rules. He's easy to talk to. There's a bar as well. We did not drink but it seems like a fun bar at night!! Show less

Debbie Dennis
6 months ago
5

We stopped in during the day so no one else was in there. They have a good range of games. We played air hockey ... So much fun. The owner and bartender are awesome!! I asked if your allowed to stop the puck, the owner did not know but he took the time to look up the rules. He's easy to talk to. The... Read more

We stopped in during the day so no one else was in there. They have a good range of games. We played air hockey ... So much fun. The owner and bartender are awesome!! I asked if your allowed to stop the puck, the owner did not know but he took the time to look up the rules. He's easy to talk to. There's a bar as well. We did not drink but it seems like a fun bar at night!! Show less

Curt Mueller
2 months ago
5

My wife and I never get out for date night, and planned to just pass through....grab a drink...play some pinball. Then we saw the menu and got a Chicago Dog and Reuben with Vidalia Onion Jam.......we were super impressed. The atmosphere was a nostalgic return to an early 90s Arcade ( with tap to p... Read more

My wife and I never get out for date night, and planned to just pass through....grab a drink...play some pinball. Then we saw the menu and got a Chicago Dog and Reuben with Vidalia Onion Jam.......we were super impressed. The atmosphere was a nostalgic return to an early 90s Arcade ( with tap to pay on every game/or the option to use quarters), and the Music was great and came with Music Videos. We will be bringing our kids with us, when we come back. The Pinball Selection is EPIC! Show less

Curt Mueller
2 months ago
5

My wife and I never get out for date night, and planned to just pass through....grab a drink...play some pinball. Then we saw the menu and got a Chicago Dog and Reuben with Vidalia Onion Jam.......we were super impressed. The atmosphere was a nostalgic return to an early 90s Arcade ( with tap to p... Read more

My wife and I never get out for date night, and planned to just pass through....grab a drink...play some pinball. Then we saw the menu and got a Chicago Dog and Reuben with Vidalia Onion Jam.......we were super impressed. The atmosphere was a nostalgic return to an early 90s Arcade ( with tap to pay on every game/or the option to use quarters), and the Music was great and came with Music Videos. We will be bringing our kids with us, when we come back. The Pinball Selection is EPIC! Show less

jay foster
2 months ago
5

bob is literally one of my favorite bartender on Congress and broughton street, man will whip the best boozy coffee in Savannah for ya just tell me to do what he wants. One of the most reasonable places to go with the best bartender and prices. Food off the chain too. Good vibes at the portal when... Read more

bob is literally one of my favorite bartender on Congress and broughton street, man will whip the best boozy coffee in Savannah for ya just tell me to do what he wants. One of the most reasonable places to go with the best bartender and prices. Food off the chain too. Good vibes at the portal when he is here Show less

jay foster
2 months ago
5

bob is literally one of my favorite bartender on Congress and broughton street, man will whip the best boozy coffee in Savannah for ya just tell me to do what he wants. One of the most reasonable places to go with the best bartender and prices. Food off the chain too. Good vibes at the portal when... Read more

bob is literally one of my favorite bartender on Congress and broughton street, man will whip the best boozy coffee in Savannah for ya just tell me to do what he wants. One of the most reasonable places to go with the best bartender and prices. Food off the chain too. Good vibes at the portal when he is here Show less

Shannon Huffman
3 months ago
5

Place is great! I'm huge into pinball and there is a decent selection along with the machines look like they're well maintained. So I appreciate that! Coffee is great in the morning and the food is good too. Atmosphere is amazing and the gentleman behind the bar is amazing. Feels very welcoming. 10/... Read more

Place is great! I'm huge into pinball and there is a decent selection along with the machines look like they're well maintained. So I appreciate that! Coffee is great in the morning and the food is good too. Atmosphere is amazing and the gentleman behind the bar is amazing. Feels very welcoming. 10/10 would recommend. Show less

Shannon Huffman
3 months ago
5

Place is great! I'm huge into pinball and there is a decent selection along with the machines look like they're well maintained. So I appreciate that! Coffee is great in the morning and the food is good too. Atmosphere is amazing and the gentleman behind the bar is amazing. Feels very welcoming. 10/... Read more

Place is great! I'm huge into pinball and there is a decent selection along with the machines look like they're well maintained. So I appreciate that! Coffee is great in the morning and the food is good too. Atmosphere is amazing and the gentleman behind the bar is amazing. Feels very welcoming. 10/10 would recommend. Show less

Grant West
5 months ago
5

Super cool bar. I came here for a hardcore show and it’s easily one of the most unique and cool venues I’ve been too. Great place overall.

Grant West
5 months ago
5

Super cool bar. I came here for a hardcore show and it’s easily one of the most unique and cool venues I’ve been too. Great place overall.

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Opening Hours

Sunday: 8 AM to 3 AM Monday: 8 AM to 3 AM Tuesday: 8 AM to 3 AM Wednesday: 8 AM to 3 AM Thursday: 8 AM to 3 AM Friday: 8 AM to 3 AM Saturday: 8 AM to 3 AM