Business Hours
ClosedMonday
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday
1:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday
1:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday
1:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Arcade UFO
About
9029 Research Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78758, USA Get directions
Tucked into a North Austin strip mall off Research Boulevard, Arcade UFO is a small, after-dark spot beloved by Austin's fighting-game community, where rows of Japanese-style candy cabinets host regulars trading rounds in titles like Street Fighter and Tekken. The evening-only hours and tight-knit crowd give it more of a neighborhood game-room feel than a flashy entertainment complex, so come ready to put your quarters up and learn the local etiquette.
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