Retro Arcade Bar in LA's Trendy Arts District: EightyTwo

"Barcades" are popping up everywhere across hotspots in major US cities.  Among them is the nostalgic EightyTwo in the Arts District in Downtown LA.

EightyTwo combines a bar with you guessed it, classic arcade games.  Their collection includes classic games like Street Fighter II, Galaga, Frogger, Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat II, Tron and many more.  Full bar includes 10 draft beers, bottled beer and a specialty cocktail menu.

We are located just 1.5 miles from us at 707 East 4th Place in Downtown LA.  A taxi ride will cost approximately $10, or you can opt for Lyft or Uber.

Metro Bus/Train Fares and Passes

If you will not be renting a car, you will probably end up riding a bus or train.  Each ride will cost you $1.75 or you can buy either a Day Pass ($7) or a 7 Day Pass ($25) to get around by Metro bus and train.  You must purchase a TAP card for $1 then add a pass to it.  Passes are valid on Metro buses and trains only, and not valid on other municipal buses (i.e. Culver City, Santa Monica, etc.).  Cards are non-transferable and cannot be shared.

Where to buy a DAY PASS: 

1. On a bus - just ask the bus driver for a day pass and insert money.  Cost is $1 for TAP card plus $7 for the pass ($8 total).  If reloading your card for a new day pass, you only need to insert $7.   
2. At any Metro train station customer center or ticket vending machine.
3. Retail pass outlets.  The closest location is less than one block away from us at Phil's Discount Store located at 1451 1/2 West 3rd Street. 

Where to buy a 7 DAY PASS:

1. At a Metro station customer center or vending machine.  
2. Retail pass outlet like Phil's Discount Store one block away from us.
3. IMPORTANT: 7 day passes are NOT available for purchase on buses.

Once purchased, all you have to do is TAP your card to the card readers, wait to hear a "beep," and you're all set!  

How to Get Here: Union Station to Jerry's Motel

We are located just 2 miles from Union Station.  If you are arriving via Amtrak, Metrolink, or LAX FlyAway Bus, these are your best options to get here are:

1) Taxis are readily available from Union Station and will cost you approximately $10.

2) Take Metro Purple OR Red Line to Pershing Square and connect to bus line #16 toward Cedar Sinai/Century City. Bus #16 drops you off right across the street from us.  See complete directions below.