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Haunted Trails is a family-friendly entertainment center with two locations in the Chicago area: Burbank and Joliet. Both venues offer a variety of attractions suitable for all ages, making them popular destinations for family outings, group events, and celebrations. Established in 1975, this location features an award-winning miniature golf course, go-karts, junior go-karts, batting cages,…
Jupiter’s is a well-known establishment in Champaign, Illinois, offering a combination of dining and entertainment experiences. There are two primary locations. This 2nd location is more like a Dave & Buster’s or Main Event, with a large number of arcade and pinball games, as well as a venue that hosts concerts and events. The arcade was renovated and expanded in 2019. While not confirmed,…
Jupiter’s is a well-known establishment in Champaign, Illinois, offering a combination of dining and entertainment experiences. There are two primary locations. This is the original location: a pizzeria and bar with billiards and a handful of slot machines. Reference: https://www.smilepolitely.com/splog/celebrate_20_years_at_jupiters_downtown_today/
Izzy’s Arcade Bar was a 2nd arcade concept owned and operated by the Nigro family (who owned Kiddie Kingdom, next door). This concept was geared toward adults. It opened in 2018 and closed in 2021. Reference: https://www.facebook.com/IzzysArcadeBar/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/07/03/kiddie-kingdom-an-indoor-childrens-play-center-in-niles-will-not-reopen-due-to-pandemic-owners-say/
Just Games Inc. operated a number of arcades in the Chicagoland area in the 1970s and 1980s.
Just Games Inc. operated a number of arcades in the Chicagoland area in the 1970s and 1980s.
“Just for Fun” was a popular arcade located within the Town & Country Mall in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Situated adjacent to the movie theater, it became a favorite spot for both children and adults, offering a variety of arcade games and a notable ticket/prize counter. In the 1990s, “Just for Fun” served as a location for Konami and Bally-Midway to test new games, including titles like…
Kiddie Kingdom was an arcade and pizzaria concept located in Niles, IL. It opened in 2009 and closed in 2020, and was owned by Isabelle and Micheal Nigro. Reference: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/07/03/kiddie-kingdom-an-indoor-childrens-play-center-in-niles-will-not-reopen-due-to-pandemic-owners-say/
Just Fun was a small arcade adjacent to a theater in the Berkshire Mall, formerly located in Lanesborough, MA. It was part of a much larger company called Weyman Enterprises (New Rochelle, NY), that operated 96 locations in the Northeast in the late 1980’s. Just Fun opened with the mall in 1988. It’s 53 games ran on quarters. No firm date of closure is known, but the mall closed its doors in…
A popular mall arcade from the height of the arcade video craze. Reference: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-ithaca-arcades-1982/168951953/