Player One: arcade nostalgia meets craft cocktails in North Hollywood.
Player One is a bar and video arcade at 5126 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. The venue offers a robust arcade lineup, including pinball and 30+ machines, plus drinks and themed nights like karaoke and trivia. Reviews praise bartender Tanner for warm hospitality and energy. It has hosted events such as wedding receptions with on-screen visuals and catering delivery; cash is handy for games, and change machines are available.
5126 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, USA
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Play over 30 retro and modern arcade games, including pinball, racers, and shooters, with change machines available for quarters.
Enjoy themed drinks, cocktails, and a friendly bar atmosphere with attentive staff like Tanner for personalized recommendations.
Host weddings, receptions, and group gatherings with event planning support, catering options, and custom visuals on screens.
Join weekly events such as karaoke and trivia nights for added fun and social interaction.
Relax in a gaming-themed environment perfect for arcade tourists and local gamers seeking a unique LA experience.
Overall rating
Oleg Kondush
Shoutout to Tanner, the bartender last night. He was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely made the experience better. Great energy, great hospitality, and solid drink recommendations. My friend and I both felt taken care of from start to finish. Big props to Tanner—he’s a huge asset to the bar. We’ll definitely be back.
Julie Liberante
Bring cash! Better yet a roll of quarters to play games, though they do have change machines if you forget. Decent variety of arcade games with some fun older pinball machines. Fun themed drinks. They have karaoke and trivia on different nights. Fun place for a goup.
Benjamin Poynter
From my standpoint, the best arcade in LA. Nice reason: They hosted a wedding reception for me recently! Event planning and staff were incredibly supportive and attentive to details. We got to play some nice wedding themed visuals on the screens and allow everyone for a nice afternoon of play and drinks (with catering delivering to us). Aside our special event, they have a nice selection of games, a very relaxing atmosphere, nice drinks, and special events like karaoke! If you're at all a nostalgic arcade goer or into gaming in some capacity, it is a must visit.
Kate Roesgen
This place is the best! It’s a perfect weekend spot, especially if you get there early in the evening before it gets crowded. The games and the drinks are all great, but Tanner at the bar is the real reason we keep coming back! He always has the best movie and TV recommendations and we love catching up with him from week to week. He’s always such a blast to talk to. He has such a fun energy and something about the way he makes our drinks is just more delicious than anyone (including myself at home) can make them. I don’t understand it, but I’m not complaining. I’m just going to keep coming back to Tanner! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Karlen Ross
Impressive selection of pinball, as well as roughly 30+ different racer, shooter, and retro machines. The drink selection at the bar wasn't particularly notable but the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful if your machine eats your quarter. Worth the trip for arcade tourists.
