YESTERcades of Metuchen to open on Friday, Feb. 2

By Alvin Wu
Domestic Affairs
YESTERcades of Metuchen to open on Friday, Feb. 2

A view of YESTERcades of Metuchen on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Employees are preparing the arcade for its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 2. ZFJ/Jodie Hur

METUCHEN, N.J., Jan. 30 (ZFJ) — YESTERcades of Metuchen will have its ribbon cutting and opening on Friday, Feb. 2, at 4:00 p.m., according to its announcement on social media.

Patrons are asked not to line up outside the building at 442 Main Street, Metuchen, before 3:30 p.m.

YESTERcades is a retro video game venue known for its focus on “golden age” arcade classics.

The arcade has at least 82 games moved into the Metuchen building, according to a social media post. Among the teasers posted on Facebook, the ZFJ was able to identify Track & Field, Operation Wolf, and NBA Jam.

Unlimited play is offered for $9.95 an hour, prorated every 15 minutes after the first hour, according to YESTERcades’ website. A daily re-entry pass is also offered for $27.95.

YESTERcades currently has locations at Red Bank, Somerville, and Westfield.

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