Round1, the Japanese arcade and bowling chain, opens its first NYC location in Flushing
The 80,000-square-foot space on the third floor of the Shops at Skyview has more than 250 arcade and crane games, 17 bowling lanes, karaoke rooms and a pickleball court, and stays open until 2 a.m.
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- Round1 Bowling & Arcade held its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Shops at Skyview, 131-07 40th Road, Suite C01, in Flushing (QNS).
- Round1 bills the Flushing spot as its New York City debut.
- Inside: more than 250 arcade and crane games, many Japan-exclusive, plus 17 bowling lanes, karaoke rooms, eight billiards tables, four ping-pong tables and a pickleball court.
- Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., subject to change during the opening period; the entrance is on Level 3, west retail, through the parking lot (Round1).
- Prices for bowling, billiards, ping-pong, pickleball and karaoke are posted on Round1's location page.
New York City finally has a Round1. The Japanese entertainment chain, known for crane games, rhythm games and bowling, held the grand opening of its Flushing location on Saturday, Oct. 17, on the third floor of the Shops at Skyview, QNS reported. Round1's own location page calls it the chain's New York City debut.
What's inside
- Games: more than 250 arcade and crane games in about 80,000 square feet, many with Japan-exclusive titles and prizes.
- Bowling: 17 full-service lanes.
- Everything else: karaoke, eight billiards tables, four ping-pong tables and a pickleball court.
"We are excited to keep expanding the Round1 experience and bring a new entertainment destination to the Queens community," Round1 president and CEO Akira Ide said, according to QNS. Acadia Realty Trust, which owns the mall, pitched the arcade's mix of Japanese gaming and animation culture as a fit for one of the country's most diverse boroughs.
If you go
- Where: The Shops at Skyview, 131-07 40th Road, Suite C01, Flushing. Round1 says the entrance is on Level 3 (west retail), through the parking lot.
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Round1 warns hours may change and temporary closures may happen during the opening period, so check before a late trip.
- Prices: bowling, billiards, ping-pong, pickleball and karaoke rates are posted on Round1's location page.
- QNSRound1 bowling and arcade officially opens at Flushing's Shops at Skyview
- Round1 USARound1 Bowling & Arcade, The Shops at Skyview
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