Yestercades: Nostalgia Served With Every 1UP [VIDEO]

When Ken Kalada talks about retro arcade gaming, he’s really talking about fond childhood memories, of days spent with friends in front of glowing screens tucked into brightly-colored cabinets where an endless supply of quarters meant an endless supply of fun.

For years he’s assembled a collection of arcade games from his youth in hopes of opening his own arcade some day, the kind the 30-year-old Red Bank resident used to visit regularly with his own friends. Finally, that day has come. Over this weekend, Red Bank’s newest retro arcade Yestercades, held its soft opening, welcoming gamers both young and old to enjoy the games and, more importantly, the atmosphere of another era.

In addition to retro arcade games, Yestercades also offers pool, many varieties of pinball, as well as play on home consoles both old and new on big screen televisions, from the Atari to the Xbox 360.

Yestercades is located at 80 Broad St., and is open seven days a week, Mon. through Thurs, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m. – 2 a.m., Sat. 11 a.m. – 2 a.m., and Sun. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Visit their website at http://yestercades.com.