Ft Business | Glitch Barcadium
New business alert! Glitch opened its doors on January 11, 2022!
How did the idea of Glitch come about?
Glitch was a long term idea of Kevin Wright. He grew up in the St Louis area visiting many arcades and eventually befriended owners of pinball/arcade bars in his hometown. Since then he had long dreamed of creating his own unique Arcade Bar.
After moving to Havasu, and befriending Corey, they decided to put this dream in motion. Corey grew up in Cincinnati where two generations of his family ran a local bar and tavern that always featured a couple of arcades and pinball machines. So this idea stoked great childhood memories. After tossing the idea around for a little more than a year, they met Jason and Justin. Off the cuff, during casual chit chat, Justin mentioned to Corey that he and his twin brother, Jason, were thinking of opening an arcade bar. And when Justin mentioned to Corey the building they were considering, Corey quickly realized that they were hot on the same location, with the same idea! What are the chances?! So Corey spilled the beans in regards to plans he and Kevin had. Next thing you know they all had a meeting at College Street Brewery to brainstorm, and the next day an LLC was in the works! Just 90 days later they unveiled the Glitch Barcadium!
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Who are the Glitch partners and what are their fav games and brews?
Corey Wilcox • Dreamland & Fishtales or Super Offroad
Kevin Wright • Axe Man & NFL Blitz
Justin Bechen • Stella NA & Strike Force Bowling
Jason Bechen • Two Roots NA IPA & Pro Toss Corn hole or Tetris
Devon Garrett • Pro Toss Bags & PBR
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What are the range of games?
We have 25 machines in-house and are collecting more to keep our stock fresh. Many vintage cabinets including Ms. Pac Man, MKII, Ninja Turtles and Simpsons. We also have six new and old pinball machines, 2 & 3 players racers, a couple of cocktail table games and some VERY popular pedestal games for large groups of people. We also have NES, Super NES and Sega Genesis console games available at the bar!
What vibe can patrons expect to feel at Glitch?
The Glitch has the best of modern amenities with a heavy dose of vintage arcade and pinball machines! We have a thumping sound system, intelligent lighting and TV’s everywhere. There are also art installations that pay tribute to video games of old, including wall wraps, signage, pinball machine wall art, and more! You can watch sports or music videos on the TV’s while sipping a wide variety of craft beers or creative fermented liquor cocktails. The place is very upbeat and “vibey”. Order a sake bomb and you are in for a real treat!
RiverScene: Jillian Danielson
RiverScene: Jillian Danielson