# CIDERCADE FORT WORTH

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-04-11  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/04/11/cidercade-fort-worth

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## Analysis

Pinball News reviews Cidercade Fort Worth, a cider-themed barcade operated by Bishop Cider with five locations across Texas. The venue features 22 pinball machines including recent releases (James Bond 007 LE, Mandalorian Premium, Jurassic Park LE), extensive video game selection, food/beverage service, and a $10 entry fee for all-day free play access. The review highlights impressive game selection and condition but notes operational issues with drink ordering and small pour sizes.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Cidercade Fort Worth features 22 pinball machines including James Bond 007 LE, The Mandalorian Premium, Jurassic Park LE, Guns 'N Roses LE, and Heavy Metal — _Article explicitly catalogs pinball lineup with photographic documentation across four machine banks_
- [HIGH] Bishop has expanded Cidercade to five locations: original Dallas (Irving Blvd), Austin, Arlington, Houston, and Fort Worth — _Author states at time of writing Bishop operates five Cidercade locations across Texas_
- [HIGH] $10 entry fee provides all-day free play access to all games — _Article states: 'Entry to Cidercade costs $10, after which you'll find all the games are set on free play'_
- [HIGH] $15/month membership available for unlimited entry during extended hours — _Author notes pricing structure includes membership option in closing section_
- [HIGH] Cider serving size was small (plastic cup) despite $8 price point, offering poor value — _Author personal observation: 'We opted for a High and Dry cider at $8, expecting to receive a pint but instead received a pretty small plastic cup'_

### Notable Quotes

> "A simple big-screen monitor showing the same website would make things much quicker and easier."
> — **Author (Pinball News)**
> _Operational criticism of drink ordering UX via QR code-only system_

> "The pricing structure is certainly attractive. $10 to play all these games all day is tremendous value, while there is a $15 per month membership for unlimited entry during the business's extended opening hours."
> — **Author (Pinball News)**
> _Strong endorsement of entry pricing model as major venue strength_

> "The range and condition were both second-to-none, and the small number of other visitors meant we have our choice of what to play throughout our visit."
> — **Author (Pinball News)**
> _Positive assessment of game selection quality and condition_

> "We would certainly recommend adding a visit to Cidercade Fort Worth to any trip to the DFW area."
> — **Author (Pinball News)**
> _Overall recommendation despite operational criticisms_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Cidercade | company | Cider-focused barcade operator with five Texas locations (Dallas, Austin, Arlington, Houston, Fort Worth); owned/operated by Bishop Cider |
| Bishop Cider | company | Parent company/operator of Cidercade chain; produces ~24 proprietary cider varieties plus guest ciders and hard seltzers |
| Cidercade Fort Worth | organization | Specific venue at 1813 W Bowie St, Fort Worth TX; opened 2023; features 22 pinball machines, extensive arcade, pizza service, two bars |
| Pinball News | organization | Content source; previously visited original Dallas Cidercade (2018) and Austin branch (2022) |
| James Bond 007 | game | Stern pinball machine (LE version) present at Fort Worth location |
| The Mandalorian | game | Stern pinball machine (Premium version) present at Fort Worth location |
| Jurassic Park | game | Stern pinball machine (LE version) present at Fort Worth location |
| Guns 'N Roses | game | Stern pinball machine (LE version) present at Fort Worth location |
| Heavy Metal | game | Rare pinball machine present at Fort Worth location |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | game | Stern pinball machine in first machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| Spider-Man | game | Stern pinball machine in first machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| Star Wars | game | Stern pinball machine in first machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| Metallica | game | Stern pinball machine in first machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| Black Knight: Sword of Rage | game | Stern pinball machine in first machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| Cactus Canyon Remake | game | Spooky Pinball machine in third machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| Austin Powers | game | Jersey Jack Pinball machine in third machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| The Walking Dead | game | Stern pinball machine in fourth machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| The Simpsons Pinball Party | game | Stern pinball machine in fourth machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| The Avengers: Infinity Quest | game | Stern pinball machine in fourth machine bank at Fort Worth location |
| Killer Queen | game | Arcade cabinet present at Fort Worth location; noted as standard at quality barcades |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Barcade venue review and operations, Pinball machine collection and selection, Location-based gaming venues in DFW Texas
- **Secondary:** Pricing and business model for arcade venues, Arcade game and amusement collection, Customer experience and venue operations
- **Mentioned:** Food and beverage service in barcades

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.78) — Strong overall recommendation with praise for game selection, condition, pricing, and environment. Tempered by operational criticisms regarding drink service UX and pour sizes. Author rates venue highly for DFW visitors despite location and beverage service issues.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Cidercade Fort Worth positioning as regional gaming hub within DFW corridor with competitive game selection matching or exceeding other barcade locations (confidence: high) — Article compares favorably to original Dallas (2018) and Austin (2022) Cidercade locations with equivalent game range and condition
- **[market_signal]** Cider-based barcade concept successfully expanding in Texas market with five locations, indicating viable business model for arcade venues with themed beverage focus (confidence: high) — Bishop Cider expanded from single Dallas location to five-location chain (Dallas, Austin, Arlington, Houston, Fort Worth) as of March 2023
- **[market_signal]** Arcade venue pricing optimization: $10 day pass + $15/month unlimited membership model providing attractive customer value while optimizing for repeat visit revenue (confidence: high) — Author explicitly notes pricing structure as attractive and tremendous value; membership option targets regular customers

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## Transcript

**Date:** 22nd March, 2023

**Location:** 1813 W Bowie St. Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX 76110, USA

On a [previous visit to the Dallas area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/04/10/multimorphic-visit-2023/) in 2018 we visited the first Cidercade on Irving Blvd. in the city and remarked how it had “a truly impressive collection” of pinballs and video games. That was followed by a review of the [Austin branch by M.G. Brown](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2022/11/24/bishop-cidercade-austin/) last year.

Since then, Bishop have expanded their cider-based barcade concept and, at the time of writing, have five Cidercade locations, adding Arlington, Houston and Forth Worth to their portfolio.

This year we drove over to the [Fort Worth branch](https://www.cidercadefortworth.com/) to see how it compared to the original and the Austin branches.

First of all, the Fort Worth Cidercade is housed in a rather nondescript building in a semi-residential area on the south side of the city.

[![The Cidercade Forth Worth location](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/02-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x514.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/02-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The Cidercade Forth Worth location

We visited on Tuesday afternoon, so not exactly the busiest time of the week. As you will see, the place was mostly empty, which was great in terms of being able to play anything we wanted. Hopefully it is busier in the evenings and at weekends.

They are open from 10am every day, closing at midnight during the week and at 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. After 8pm, entry is restricted to over 21s.

[![Bishop Cidercade](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/01-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/01-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Bishop Cidercade in Fort Worth

Entry to Cidercade costs $10, after which you’ll find all the games are set on free play.

There is an entry desk/bar at the entrance where daily wristbands are purchased to gain entrance and where you can buy one of around two-dozen ciders from Bishop, one of the guest ciders, or a hard seltzer. They don’t sell any beers or wines. but the ciders and seltzers are available to go if you want to take some home with you.

[![The front bar and entry desk](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/25-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/25-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The front bar and entry desk

Seating is available at both bars, as well as outside. There is also a couple of team-building or party rooms where larger groups can have space to themselves.

[![Outside seating](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/24-cidercade-fort-worth-461x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/24-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Outside seating

[![The conference or party rooms](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/26-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/26-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The team-building or party rooms

Rather annoyingly, they don’t have a drinks list or a monitor displaying what’s available, but instead ask you to scan a QR code on your mobile device to link to their website to see what they have and what it costs. A simple big-screen monitor showing the same website would make things much quicker and easier.

We opted for a High and Dry cider at $8, expecting to receive a pint but instead received a pretty small plastic cup of golden liquid, which helped ensure we didn’t purchase any more drinks.

The selection of games was as impressive here as it was at their other locations.

Cidercade Fort Worth is split into two separate rooms with a corridor linking them.

The front room is nearly entirely video games – including some curious Japanese titles – along with a shuffleboard table.

[![The shuffleboard table](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/22-cidercade-fort-worth-461x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/22-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The shuffleboard table

[![Some of the more unusual video games in the front arcade](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/21-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x550.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/21-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Some of the more unusual video games in the front arcade

[![More video games in the front arcade room](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/31-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x502.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/31-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

More video games in the front arcade room

[![More video games in the front arcade room](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/23-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/23-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

More video games in the front arcade room

[![Wall art in the front arcade](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/27-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/27-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Wall art in the front arcade

The back room seems larger and is where we find the second bar, the food service and, most importantly, the pinballs. To get there, you pass through a nicely lit corridor.

[![This way to the back room](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/28-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/28-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

This way to the back room

[![The corridor between the front and back arcade rooms](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/18-cidercade-fort-worth-461x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/18-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The corridor between the front and back arcade rooms

[![Entering the back room](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/32-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/32-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Entering the back room

There were twenty-two pinballs available to play, including many of the latest titles such as James Bond 007 LE, *The Mandalorian* Premium, *Jurassic Park* LE, *Guns ‘N Roses* LE and the fairly rare *Heavy Metal*.

[![The first bank of pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/03-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x504.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/03-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The first bank of pinballs:
Pirates of the Caribbean, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Metallica and Black Knight: Sword of Rage

[![The second bank of pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/04-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x490.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/04-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The second bank of pinballs:
Jurassic Park, The Mandalorian, James Bond: Thunderball, Sharkey’s Shootout, Star Trek and Indiana Hilton Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

[![The third bank of pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/05-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x494.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/05-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The third bank of pinballs:
Cactus Canyon Remake, Guns ‘N Roses, Austin Powers, Monster Bash Remake, Elvira’s House of Horrors and Aerosmith

[![The fourth bank of pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/06-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x531.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/06-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The fourth bank of pinballs:
The Simpsons Pinball Party, Heavy Metal, The Avengers: Infinity Quest, The Walking Dead and 24

The back room hosts a second bar and a pizza service hatch, along with more seating.

[![The pizza service counter](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/09-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x507.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/09-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

The pizza service counter

[![Sodas available to go with your pizza order](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/30-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x617.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/30-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Sodas available to go with your pizza order

[![Plenty of indoor seating at the pizza counter and rear bar](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/29-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/29-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Plenty of indoor seating at the pizza counter and rear bar

The rest of the space is mostly taken up by video games of one kind or another, although there are some other coin-op amusements to enjoy (without needing a ‘coin’ to ‘op’ them).

[![Some of the many video games in the back room](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/07-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/07-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Some of the many video games in the back room

[![More of the many video games in the back room](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/10-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/10-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

More of the many video games in the back room

[![More of the many video games in the back room](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/13-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x534.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/13-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

More of the many video games in the back room

[![Some of the classics, such as Mad Planets, Battlezone and TRON](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/19-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x499.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/19-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Some of the classics, such as Mad Planets, Battlezone and TRON

[![Sit-down Cruis'n Blast driving games and NBA Game Time basketball games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/12-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/12-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Sit-down Cruis’n Blast driving games and NBA Game Time basketball games

[![A pair of 4-player Pac-Man Battle Royale Chompionship games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/08-cidercade-fort-worth-461x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/08-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

A pair of 4-player Pac-Man Battle Royale ‘Chompionship’ games

[![Every barcade worth its salt needs to have Killer Queen](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/14-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x537.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/14-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Every barcade worth its salt needs to have Killer Queen

[![More driving games - this time The Fast and the Furious Super Bikes](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/20-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x484.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/20-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

More driving games – this time The Fast and the Furious Super Bikes

[![Among the other dance games, this Pump It Up caught our attention](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/15-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/15-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Among the other dance games, this Pump It Up caught our attention

[![Amongst the more traditional amusements were these Skee-Ball games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/17-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x476.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/17-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Amongst the more traditional amusements were these Skee-Ball games

[![There were also two lanes of this Lane Master bowler](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/16-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/16-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

There were also two lanes of this Lane Master bowler

[![Not forgetting the real classic - pool](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/11-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/11-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Not forgetting the real classic – pool

Which brings us to the end of our review of Cidercade Fort Worth.

As with the original Cidercade in Dallas, the Fort Worth branch is in a somewhat remote and unattractive location, surrounded by car parts stores and blocks of the Texas Christian University campus.

However, that presumably means they can get a large building at an affordable rent and the area does feel safe, with plenty of parking available right outside the entrance.

The pricing structure is certainly attractive. $10 to play all these games all day is tremendous value, while there is a $15 per month membership for unlimited entry during the business’s extended opening hours.

While the games are the draw, the cider and pizza are undoubtedly the money-makers. We didn’t feel the cider was good value due to the small serving size, even though there is an extensive range of different varieties from which to pick. Not having a drinks list on display made the purchase slower and more complicated than it needed to be.

But the games…

The range and condition were both second-to-none, and the small number of other visitors meant we have our choice of what to play throughout our visit. No doubt it’s rather different in the evenings and at weekends, but we enjoyed the light and airy environment, and never encountered any issues with any of the games we played.

[![Cidercade Forth Worth](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/33-cidercade-fort-worth-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/cidercade-fort-worth/33-cidercade-fort-worth.jpg)

Cidercade Forth Worth

We would certainly recommend adding a visit to Cidercade Fort Worth to any trip to the DFW area. Just make sure you allow plenty of time to enjoy all they have to offer.

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