The Arcade Bar
97 York St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
ClosedToday 16:30 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded bar in central Launceston, Tasmania, with a 4.6 rating across 87 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- 16:30 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 16:30 – 00:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
The Arcade Bar is a small, 1980s-themed bar at 97 York Street in Launceston. Its offering centres on arcade games, drinks and music from the era, giving the venue a clear retro focus rather than a broad, all-purpose bar identity.
It may suit visitors looking for a compact night out built around nostalgic entertainment, whether that means playing the arcade games, listening to period music or meeting friends for drinks. The venue’s format could also appeal to anyone after something different from a standard bar setting, although the available information does not provide further detail about the games, drinks selection or interior.
The Arcade Bar advertises trading on Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30pm until late. It has also promoted Lip Sync & Slay through its social channels, suggesting that special events form part of its activity alongside the regular bar experience. For current event details, the venue directs visitors to its website and social pages.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 87 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 78
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 59
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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