While the arcade in Break Room 86 really only amounts to a handful of machines, it’s worth mentioning that they’re all old-school and tons of fun (hello, OG Donkey Kong). The atmosphere at Break Room 86 is all-immersive, so you can count on great ’80s pop background music while you’re plugging away at Galaga or Pac-Man, and the possibility of break dancers while you’re sipping on a Magnum P.I. (tequila, Aperol, peach and pomegranate) or the Rum-DMC (the house’s bright blue take on a piña colada). While it may be difficult to get a game in when this place gets packed on the weekends, consider a Wednesday or Thursday visit, when one of the bar’s private karaoke suites is open to the public (but if you’re really serious about karaoke, you can reserve a room with special packages). Okay, so you’re probably not going to come here for the games alone, but are you really going to resist one of the all-around best bars in Koreatown for a night out on the town? I don't think so.
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Break Room 86
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Details
- Address
- The Line Hotel
- 630 S Ardmore Ave
- Los Angeles
- 90010
- Price:
- $$
- Opening hours:
- Wed–Sat 9pm–2am
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