Hunting for an arcade bar in Bangkok? Here is the honest version: Bamboo has no coin cabinets. What it has is the modern equivalent — racing simulators with force-feedback wheels, PS5 party games on big screens and a bar that keeps the night going. The same drop-in, play-anything energy, updated.
Sims are the new cabinets. Three professional racing rigs deliver the pay-and-play thrill the arcade used to.
Party games, arcade rules. Mario Kart, Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 — quick rounds, big reactions, winner stays on.
A real bar attached. Drinks, snacks and sharing plates served to your couch, everyday until 02:00.
Drop in, play anything. Walk-ins welcome everyday from 14:00 — no tokens, no queues, just pick a game.
Does Bamboo have classic arcade cabinets?
No — Bamboo is the modern take on the arcade bar rather than a coin-op barcade: three racing simulators with force-feedback wheels, PS5 and Nintendo Switch party games, and a full bar in Ekkamai. If you want cabinets and tokens, Bangkok’s retro barcades cover that; if you want big screens and lounge seating, this is the modern version.
What is closest to the old arcade experience?
The racing simulators: sit down, pay for a session, chase the lap time. Quick-round party games like Mario Kart and Street Fighter carry the same winner-stays-on energy.
How much does an arcade bar in Bangkok cost?
At Bamboo, racing simulator sessions start at 150฿ per simulator and console lounge passes at 200฿ per person — you pay per session or pass, with no coins or tokens needed. Current prices are on the racing simulator and console lounge pages.
Can we just walk in?
Yes, everyday from 14:00 to 02:00. Booking online guarantees your rig or couches at busy hours.
Where can I play Mario Kart in Bangkok?
At Bamboo — Mario Kart 8 Deluxe runs on our Switch stations every day, with up to four racers on one screen. It is the closest thing to a retro barcade session in Bangkok, minus the coins. Make a night of it with the gaming bar or the video game bar.
Where is Bamboo?
Bamboo is at 21 Soi Ekkamai 22, Khlong Tan Nuea, Bangkok 10110 — in the Sukhumvit area, a short taxi or motorcycle-taxi ride from BTS Ekkamai, with free parking under the building. Open every day from 14:00 to 02:00.
Where can I play arcade games and drink beer in Bangkok?
Bamboo Gaming Center & Bar in Ekkamai pairs games with a proper bar: three racing simulators, PS5 and Nintendo Switch party games, and cocktails and cold beer served while you play. Groups can take all 3 simulators for 2 hours at a flat 1,200฿ — the closest modern equivalent to a barcade night.
Pick your game: the racing simulators, console lounge or private room — or go straight to booking. Keep reading: Mario Kart in Bangkok and the best racing simulator games.
