Up-Down DSM

Super fun place with lots of classics! Good music, fun games, super spacious (two levels), and plenty of staff to help if needed. My friends ordered slices of pizza ($6 but they have specials on certain days) they were huge and smelled really good. Tokens were inexpensive in my opinion, I think we got 15 for $5 Will definitely be coming back!

I was celebrating my birthday last weekend and we ended up here an stayed until closing time. This place is incredible. It makes you feel like a kid again but with alcohol lol They have a bar on both levels and video games, pinball, skeeball, table team games, photo booth, huge pizza by the slice for $6, very nice and awesome bar tenders, well staffed, retro vibes for days and not enough good things can be said. I'd come back every week if I could honestly. Hidden gem of Iowa. Adults only, yes please.

Several games were down or not working right to be expected with the age and style of games, just happened to be my favorite. Great drinks great staff fun atmosphere. If they get air hockey it'll be a 13/10 for me. Definitely a fun night.

This location is really gone downhill. He used to be a great place to grab some drinks. Get a slice of pizza and play some old-school video games, however, for a while now this place has steadily gone downhill with more and more games non-functioning or have extreme glitches in them due to lack of care and maintenance. The food has definitely gone downhill as well as the pizzas are typically either under Dunn or overcooked and there is no in between. Staff is hit and miss based upon politeness and willingness to help. This last visit the downstairs bar Staff that they were extremely bothered if you even asked for a drink. Well, they upstairs staff seemed extremely new, but at least willing to help and serve. I’ve been to other locations and this one has definitely shown that it is time for a relook at food, staff and games

I've been going here for the last few years and it's one of my favorite places in DSM. The pizza is delicious. The drinks all taste like jolly ranchers. The games cost about a quarter to play (compare to places like Dave and Busters or Spare Time that are at least $2-$4 a game). The atmosphere is nostalgic bliss. The only thing keeping this place from five stars is that a lot of the games have stopped working since I've been going. I get that this place isn't charging a lot for the games so I don't expect them to be in perfect condition, but it's getting to the point where you're more likely to find a broken game than one that works. This is mostly an issue when it's crowded and everybody is vying for time on the games that work. I hope up down invests a little more into upkeep on their games soon as that's what makes it such a great place to hang out.

Exceptional barcade with great selection of new and mostly classic games, pinball, and skeeball. Great selection of beer on tap too. Pro tip: the Simpsons game gives out mad lives per token, beat the whole thing like a childhood dream coming true. Also, everything one needs to know in life is written on the walls in neon lights.

I've been going to UpDown since the night I could legally drink. I have had so many great experiences. Tonight I was out with a friend and a guy touched her and made and offensive comment to her. The staff, Derek who was the doorman and Jessie who was the manager, handle my complaint immediately and respectfully. I truly appreciate knowing that UpDown cares about the comfort and well-being of their patrons to level I was shown tonight. Thank you so much for making sure that me and my friend were ok and taking us seriously.

Sometimes it's packed sometimes I've got the place to myself. Great selection of games. Nice to have an old school arcade downtown. Pizza is delicious as well. Ski ball, pinball, race games, Donkey Kong Jr, Galaga, and Ms. Pac-Man personal faves.