The Deep End - Sheppard Air Force Base

Firstly, hopefully Google fixes the business description as this is not remotely a 'gambling house '. It 's an all-ages Barcade, with no games of chance or gambling taking place on premise at all aside from one or two 'coin-drop ' machines you 'll find at any arcade.The Deep End will vary a ton depending on when you go and what events are active, as they cycle through a lot of events to keep variety in the experiences, which we love. You 'll always have a door fee and ID check at the door, but then walk in to find all of the pinball and arcade games on free play, no no need to worry about quarters or tokens! They have a soda fountain with unlimited refills for a small initial cost, a menu of appetizers, pizzas, and hot sandwiches, and of course a large list of alcoholic beverages available to those of age.The arcades on offer are a good selection of venerable classics (Simpsons four-player, X-Men four-player, SNK/NEO-GEO multi-game collections to popular recent-ish (Jurrassic Park sit-Down, Time Crisis V , with recent pinball (TMNT etc. , so great selection for arcade enthusiasts of any flavor.The theme nights run from bar classics like karaoke and themed live music nights (country, hip-hop, metal to special events catering to local groups from the college or military base, and they 've even added a night for Dungeons Dragons players of every skill level, with tables open for anyone interested in joining a pick-up game with friendly and enthusiastic players from all walks of life.Venue tends to be a lot, sensory-wise, with arcade cabinets in attract mode, music (live or playlists , and conversations/celebrations, along with the lights from the arcades, so those sensitive to those things may want to consider that before going.A young version of myself lived for the once-a-month event where my local arcade turned into a lesser version of The Deep End, so I 'm really glad that Wichita Falls is lucky enough to have it as an option every day!

Strongly recommend coming on Friday nights if you enjoy video games, cheap well drinks, pizza, and karaoke, but you don't wanna make four stops. Entry fee gets you a wristband and unlimited arcade game play, although my husband seems to think there's a ten-game limit to skeeball. The karaoke setup is super fun without added pressure, people of all abilities and ages participate and everyone cheers. Seating is a little limited, mostly folding tables and chairs, but can be difficult if you have a large group. Bartenders definitely rocking, but can take them a minute to go back and forth down the bar, so be prepared to wait a hot second. Fun adult couples activity on a Friday night for sure!

Great people, good food, fun games and awesome music. The only downside was half of the machines were broken or unplayable. This was around June 6th so it could have been fixed by now.

The arcade is fun and inexpensive. The events are always interesting. The bar and staff were both very good. My one and only problem is that the liquor selection is a little small, but they have something for everyone, so its not a real issue.

This restaurant is fantastic! The staff is incredible! My family had an amazing time yesterday. They even sang Happy Birthday to my 12-year-old grandson, Braden, which made it feel so special! The prices are great too! I can't wait to return! Thank you, DEEP END, for going the extra mile!