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Food & drinks
snack bar with appetizers, ice cream desserts, milk shakes, famous for Break Steak
Visitor tip
Perfect venue for birthday parties and group events with diverse game selection spanning classic arcade games (Ms. PAC Man, Air Hockey), pinball machines, imported Japanese games, and DDR
Visitor tip
As home of the New Jersey pinball league for 30+ years, visit during league events or tournaments for an authentic competitive arcade experience and to see serious pinball players in action
About Eight On the Break
Local pool hall & arcade. Longtime entertainment venue (open since 1973) includes a pool hall, arcade & snack bar.
What visitors say
Went to Eight in the Break for a birthday party and the vibes are straight-up old-school arcade nostalgia — neon lights, games everywhere, just fun from the moment you walk in. But listen… the REAL gem here? THE FOOD. My husband…
I love Eight on the Break. It’s the perfect mix of old school vibes meets modern. They have your classics like Ms. PAC Man, Air Hockey, Pinball Machines, and Dance Dance Revolution but they also have arcade games imported from Japan.…
i’m a big arcade fan, and this is the best arcade i’ve ever been to. INCREDIBLE value. you can pay with quarters!!! this was extremely exciting to me, as every arcade i’ve been to in the past 5 years requires you to purchase a 20 dollar…
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Did You Know?
- Eight On the Break has been the home of the New Jersey pinball league for over 30 years, making it a historic hub for competitive pinball in the state
- The venue features 3 regulation Gold Crown III Brunswick billiards tables, which are professional-grade tables typically found in competitive pool halls
- Eight On the Break specializes in music-based rhythm games including Dance Dance Revolution, Taiko Drum, and Piano rhythm games, with a constantly rotating selection of pinball machines to keep the arcade fresh
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