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F1 Arcade Philadelphia
Racing thrills, bold bites, and show-stopping cocktails in an F1-inspired arcade bar.
4.8
Bar
$$$
Racing thrills, bold bites, and show-stopping cocktails in an F1-inspired arcade bar.
F1 Arcade Philadelphia blends bar, video arcade, bar-and-grill, and event venue at 1330 Chestnut St. Guests enjoy eight-minute sim racing sessions (with a popular five-race package for about 45 minutes), randomized tracks, and head-to-head play, paired with Italian Sausage flatbread, Wagyu burger, and craft cocktails. The F1-inspired decor and friendly service create a lively, group-friendly atmosphere.
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8-minute sessions on high-tech simulators with motion feedback and realistic pedals, ideal for groups or solo racing.
Gourmet bar food including Wagyu burgers, flatbreads, and dynamite fried chicken, served in a stylish F1-themed setting.
Creative cocktails with showmanship, beers, and happy hour specials available, even on weekends.
Perfect for groups of 6-8, offering packages like 5-race deals for birthdays, corporate events, or casual gatherings.
Friendly staff like Stephanie and Brandon provide personalized help with racing setups and dining needs.
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Overall rating
Zack Hewitt
Decent racing with good food and drinks. Simulator experience: Sessions are short at 8 mins each. 5 sessions is a perfect amount if you do them back to back. Tracks are randomized which is fine if you have track knowledge but combined with the short sessions, it can be hard to get into a good groove. The AI is too slow to be challenging in solo mode. Force feedback through the steering wheel feels weak but this is made up for by the motion and great pedal feel. Would definitely recommend bringing friends for a better racing experience as there is no matchmaking system offered to solo drivers. Food: This place could be a successful standalone restaurant with the quality of food they serve. Had the Italian Sausage flatbread and Wagyu burger and both items were good! Drinks: Lots of cocktail options with some offering a high level of showmanship while preparing.
Dane Brehm
The F1 Decor is on point, highly stylized to invigorate any F1 Fan new or old. The F1 Arcade is built for groups of 6-8 who want delicious cocktails, brews, and bites. My buddy and I wanted to we're there for all out simracing head-2-head and that's what we got. I suggest the 5 race package (45min) to get your money's worth. Absolutely a blast!
Michelle McHugh
Brigette was simply delightful. What a wonderful experience - so much due to Brigette’s friendliness and exceptional service. The racing was amazing. Food delicious - with perfect portions. Drinks were yummy.
Candace Whaley
This was my first time going to F1- arcade. I thought the food was pretty good considering it’s bar food. The drinks were good as well. I was shocked that there was a Happy Hour on a Saturday. So that was a plus! I’d say this place is really fun if you’re going with a group. We did a cousins night with about 7-8 people and it made it fun to compete. Parking was cool using Park mobile.
Nybria Burton
Stephanie greeted us at the door and she helped us with getting situated with the arcade portion of our experience. Upon seating, we were seated for about 10 minutes before receiving service (there was a big party that came in before us) but Jay and Chanel were very helpful with getting us taken care of. Brandon was our server and he was very personable. We ordered the dynamite fried chicken and the old bay fries. Both were delicious! I do wish they had wings though. Amazing customer service all in all.
