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1989 Arcade Bar

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9516 5581

Address: 22 King Street, Newtown 2042 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://1989.com.au

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22.01.2022 New on tap is the incredible Nectar of the Hops NEIPA from brew champions Willie the Boatman. Get it in your beer hole from 5pm tomorrow!

22.01.2022 New to the '89 bar are three stunning spirits from Banks & Solander Distillery a young and exciting distillery located in Botany, NSW. Fancy supporting a local business whilst enjoying a G&T? Hit us up for their exceptional Gin! The incredible Lemoncello (which is fantastic with a dash of Lemonade) and Noir Coffee Liqueur also grace our shelves. Look out for some cocktails featuring these soon!

22.01.2022 New Bit Comedy is tonight! Only 4 tickets left so grab 'em quick! Tickets --> www.1989arcadebar.eventbrite.com

22.01.2022 It's Fri-YAY! We have the perfect new addition in the tinnie fridge to kick off the weekend. One Drop Brewing Co.'s Three Squared West Coast IPA is a champion of a beer! Also... House of the Dead 2 is BACK on the floor. A perfect combination.

21.01.2022 No work tomorrow! How about brushing up on your Time Crisis 2 skills whilst smashing a beer tonight? (also House of the Dead 2 and Point Blank 2 are ON). We open at 5pm, see you then! ;-) (Photo an example of old school fun. Yes, you need to be sitting down to enjoy your beverage)

20.01.2022 EXPERIENCE PLAY ON ORIGINAL ARCADE CABINETS! ’89 is home to a number of different style arcade cabinets and pinball machines. From the ‘fish and chip shop’ Australian wood grain lowboy, light gun and driving games, to dedicated USA cabinets including Donkey Kong and Galaga. Take a walk around the arcade to relive the gaming experience worldwide with our row of Japanese Sega Astro City ‘Candy Cab’s’ or a play on our European Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles arcade (why Hero and not... Ninja? Let's chat about it at the bar). Retro Arcade + Beer + Mates = Good Times :-)

19.01.2022 Sydney! What is going on with the weather today?! '89 is warm and cozy... and has booze! See you all at 5pm tonight.

18.01.2022 Have you explored the game selection upstairs at '89? Spoilers! Point Blank 2 is upstairs :-)

17.01.2022 Busy day yesterday in the arcade giving these beauties some much needed TLC. We would love to have all of them switched on at the moment but with current restrictions some have to be left switched off. Which would you choose to have switched on??

17.01.2022 It's Tuesday and we have two very fun things to share at '89: 1. We are open at 5pm 2. Serpents Kiss Watermelon Pilsner from beer gods The Grifter Brewing Company is back on tap!

16.01.2022 The legends at Wayward Brewing are 5 years young! To celebrate they turned their fantastic Raspberry Berliner Weisse into a DOUBLE Raspberry Berliner Weisse! Grab this Berry Big Birthday beer (double the flavour, double the booze) from '89 tonight!

16.01.2022 Just THREE tickets left for this Wednesday's (16th) VHS Fleapit screening! Grab 'em quick! www.1989arcadebar.eventbrite.com

15.01.2022 The VHS Fleapit is happening tomorrow night! What trash Sci-fi, Horror or Fantasy movie will we be watching? Only the VCR knows! A few tickets left so grab them here: www.1989arcadebar.eventbrite.com

15.01.2022 Hey folks! Three tickets for tomorrow nights VHS Fleapit are still up for grabs! We will give you a hint on what the movie is... it's Science Fiction Fantasy. Excitement! Grab a ticket via our event page below.... Each ticket comes with your first drink. Movie starts at 7.30pm upstairs. Yew!

15.01.2022 New tinnies in the '89 fridge! Hot Sydney times = delicious sour beer times from Little Bang Brewing Company with Passion of the Schwang! A passionfruit kettle sour that is very, very fruity. Annnnnd from legends Two Birds Brewing we have the delicious Chew Tang Can NEIPA. Happy Tuesday!!

14.01.2022 Sunday! Perfect for a Galaga sesh! See you at 5pm (Old photo. Games have been moved for 1.5 metre social distancing)

13.01.2022 Kids parties are back at '89! Looking for a space for the kids to have a good time with their mates (and give parents some quiet time)? Look no further! Drop us a line for more details: [email protected]

11.01.2022 Time Crisis 2 is back at '89! Save the world tonight (whilst enjoying a beer)

11.01.2022 Prepping upstairs for tonight's VHS Fleapit! Some tickets left, pay on the door tonight $20 including your first drink. Hint... we are not watching American Psycho. Tonight is low budget sci-fi... film kicks off at 7.30pm

11.01.2022 TWO new sours have arrived at '89! On tap we have the very fruity Mango Down in Orange Town from legends Willie the Boatman and in the fridge the very smashable Lemon Meringue Pie Sour Ale from champions Batch Brewing Company! Happy Sunday everyone!

10.01.2022 Goodness knows a momentary escape from the madness that is (so far!) 2021 would be sweet... how about a trip to the cinema? Sony Pictures Australia is giving away double passes to the new action blockbuster movie Monster Hunter Movie. For your chance to grab a pass simply visit '89 and tell us what your favorite monster is! "Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm ...transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown. Based on the global video game series phenomenon MONSTER HUNTER." See more

10.01.2022 It's Tuesday! What better reason is there to enjoy some games & beer? Here's what is currently switched on at '89: T2: The Arcade Game... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Simpsons Chase HQ 2 Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition Time Crisis 2 House of the Dead 2 Xmen vs Street Fighter Aliens vs Predator Bubble Bobble Midnight Resistance Wonderboy Dragons Lair Point Blank 2 Asteroids Donkey Kong TMNT Pinball See you in the arcade!

08.01.2022 New on tap is the boozy 9.3% DEMON GOD from beer gods Staves Brewery the perfect black DIPA to sip whilst smashing a game of AvP!

07.01.2022 Tomorrow night '89 regular and arcade game wizard Steven Kerr will be recording a 1 Credit Clear World Record run on our Midnight Resistance arcade! We will be broadcasting the run via our Twitch as well as on the big screen in the bar upstairs. Come and have a beer and cheer Steven on. The 1CC run should start around 8pm. Yew! Twitch ---> www.twitch.com/1989arcadebar

07.01.2022 "Flowers in the Haze" Hazy IPA from the good folks at New England Brewing Company is new in the '89 tinnie fridge! Drink in or take away. We are open 5pm until 11pm tonight. Yew!

07.01.2022 Huge thanks to all who came out for "Game Over Man! Game Over!" Pop Culture Trivia last night. 1st: 17 ways with a pool noodle 2nd: John Madden’s Quiz Team 2020 3rd: Kathleen Turner Overdrive & You’re a Quizzard, Harry!... Want to join in the fun? Grab your tickets for trivia below: www.1989arcadebar.eventbrite.com

06.01.2022 Sunday! Looking for something to do with the kids this afternoon? Don't forget '89 can now have children in the venue from 5pm to 9pm when accompanied by a responsible adult :-)

05.01.2022 Join us for The VHS Fleapit this coming Wednesday night (25th Nov). What will we watch? Only the VCR Knows! The one thing we can tell you is it will be a low-budget fantasy (good) trash. * $20 entry including your first drink from our mates at Young Henrys... * Tickets limited to 15 people only. Covid-19 restrictions apply * Doors 7pm for a 7.30pm start Tickets --> www.1989arcadebar.eventbrite.com

01.01.2022 GAME OVER MAN! GAME OVER! Trivia is BACK (!) with a couple of changes... 1. We are limited to only 20 people which means teams of up to 3 people only.... 2. It is now ticketed... sorry. This will help us pay the rent and keep the numbers to 20. 3. Trivia will now be twice a week! Hooray! 4. We are kicking things back off on Tuesday 6th October at 7pm! Grab your tickets here: www.1989arcadebar.eventbrite.com See you there folks!