Japanese entertainment chain Round1 opened Oct. 17 on the third floor of The Shops at Skyview in Flushing, Queens. The roughly 80,000-square-foot space features more than 250 arcade and crane machines, 17 bowling lanes, karaoke, eight billiard tables, four table tennis tables and one pickleball court. Many of the games and prizes are available only in Japan. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., and may change during the initial opening period.
Flushing has one more place to go on a rainy weekend or after work. Round1, a large Japanese multi-entertainment chain, opened a location on the third floor of The Shops at Skyview in Flushing on Oct. 17. Bowling, karaoke, crane games, table tennis and even pickleball are all available under one roof.
250 Game Machines in 80,000 Square Feet
The venue covers about 80,000 square feet. It has more than 250 arcade game and crane machines, 17 bowling lanes, karaoke, eight billiard tables, four table tennis tables and one pickleball court. There are also party rooms for group gatherings. Round1 is a chain run by its Japan-based headquarters, so it offers many rhythm games and anime character prizes found only in Japan. Think of the atmosphere you may know from Korean arcades or trips to Japan.
Acadia Realty, which owns Skyview, said Round1 is bringing Japanese games, anime and interactive entertainment culture to the area. Round1 President Akira Ide said he is pleased to offer Queens residents a new place to have fun.
What to Know Before You Go
The Shops at Skyview is a large shopping mall a short distance west of Main Street in downtown Flushing. Round1 is in the third-floor west retail wing, so it is close if you enter through the parking lot. Bowling, karaoke, billiards, table tennis and pickleball are charged separately by the hour or by the game, and the arcade uses a rechargeable game card. For exact prices and time limits for minors, check the Flushing store page on Round1's website (round1usa.com).
Because it has only just opened, it is likely to be crowded on weekend afternoons. If you plan to bowl or sing karaoke, weekday evenings or mornings are less busy. With its late hours, it also works as a spot for weekend-night get-togethers.