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Arcade UFO

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Opens 6 PM

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9029 Research Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78758, USA Get directions

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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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Location

9029 Research Blvd #100, Austin, TX 78758, USA Get directions

Business Hours
Closed

Monday

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

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