Do you want to bring some fun into your business? Bar games will keep your customers returning night after night, week after week.
This article will discuss the best bar game options, from a card deck to a pool table. It will help you choose the best option for your business.
Table Of Contents
- Classic bar games
- Best drinking games
- Best arcade bar games
- Best table games
- Best outdoor bar games
Classic bar games
1 Darts
Darts are a popular bar game. You can play it alone or with a group of any size.
It’s also relatively cheap and easy to install, so you only need a little blank wall space to get started.
2 Pool
Pool is a popular bar game that people play with friends or by themselves.
The games are simple to learn but difficult to master. This will encourage patrons to come back night after night and practice their cue skills.
3) Tabletop shuffleboard
Shuffleboards aren’t only for retirement communities and cruise ships anymore. A tabletop shuffleboard is a great way to bring some competition and fun to your business without taking up too much space.
4) Foosball
What about soccer without running? You can even drink a few drinks while you play. Sign us up!
5) Air Hockey
Another bar game where you can play a physically demanding activity while standing still, with a beer nearby (or in your hand).
Best drinking games
6) Beer pong
Beer pong, a classic at frat parties (and even Greek ones), is simple to play.
- Create a pyramid of 10 cups (like the pins in a bowling alley).
- Fill each cup to about 1/4 full.
- Toss or bounce the ping-pong balls into a cup
- Your opponent will have to drink if you manage to get one in.
7) Quarters
This game is similar to beer pong in that it follows a similar general concept, but you are challenged to bounce a quarter from the table into the cup.
If you win, your opponent must drink the contents of the cup (minus the quarter).
8 Flip cup
Fill the cup about a third with your favourite adult beverage. Chug it, then set the cup down on the edge. Finally, flip the cup so that the open end is facing down.
9) Take the bus
This bar game involves a dealer who hands out cards and asks simple questions with “yes” or “no” answers (basically two options like high or low, red or black).
You can also tell someone to drink if you get it wrong. If you make a mistake, someone will ask you to drink.
10) Jammin’
Play the song “Jammin’” by Bob Marley, and drink a glass of water every time Mr. Marley uses “jammin’ or “jam.”
11: Never before have I
You can’t say, “Never, ever have I punched a Bear.” If, in fact, you have punched a Bear, then you must drink. It’s as simple as that.
12) Medusa
Sit around a table with drinks ready. Each person looks down at their feet or their head. Everyone looks at the other player on the count of 3.
You’re safe if you stare at someone who isn’t staring back at you. You can both drink a glass of water if you are staring at someone else who is staring back.
13: Rock, Paper, Scissors
This is a riff on an age-old method for deciding who goes first. It can be played with small or large groups. Pair up and throw your sign. The loser must drink.
Best arcade bar games
14) Pac-Man
Video games are a wonderful addition to any social or bar environment. Pac-Man rules them all.
15] Space Invaders
Space Invaders is the next big thing after Pac-Man. It’s easy to learn but difficult to master, and it’s great for group play and tournaments.
16] Skeeball
Play for fun or pride by tossing the ball into the hole that has the highest score. Play for fun or pride.
17) Pop-A-Shot
Pop-A-Shot is a fun overhand game in which you try to make as many baskets as possible before time runs out.
18) Pinball
Pinball is one of the most popular bar games. Customers love to play themed machines like Star Wars and Adams Family.
Best table games
19] Mancala
The right number of stones or marbles and a mancala board can be a great way to entertain bar patrons of all ages. You move your pieces on the board, and the person with the most wins.
20) Spades
This bar game only requires four players and a deck. For even more fun, you can organize a tournament to include a larger group.
21 Hearts
You must follow the lead of the player in Hearts and aim to have the least amount of points at the end of the round.
22) Euchre
Euchre is a classic card game for four or more players.
Learning the rules can be difficult at first, but once you know them, you will never forget them.
23] Uno
Avoid Draw Four by discarding based on number or colour.
24] Dominoes
You’ll be amazed at how many games you can play with dominoes.
25) Yahtzee
Yahtzee, too, is a great bar game.
When you have five of the same kind, yell out the catchphrase.
26) Jenga
Jenga can be played with or without beverages. Do you want to take it up a level? Instead of playing the standard tabletop Jenga, try giant Jenga.
27] Blokus
Blokus is a game where you place your shapes onto the board in order to take up as much space as possible while also preventing your opponent from doing so.
28 Backgammon
It’s great for two players or in a tournament. You win if you can get all of your pieces through to the end faster than your opponent.
29 Clue
Colonel Mustard with his wrench in the library. Enough said.
30] Sorry
This classic bar game is great to add to your list of games. You can make this game more fun by involving adult beverages.
31 Monopoly
If you want your customers to stay, host a Monopoly Tournament and let the fun (and beer) flow.
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