10 experiential bars and restaurants around Boston to grab a bite and get your game on

Beyond the fancy 4K monitors, some places prefer to tap into Gen X nostalgia for joysticks and old-school arcade games, while others are getting people in the door by promising workouts to go along with appetizers and cocktails. From table tennis to pickleball, breaking a sweat is a new aperitif for date-night fun. Anyone who’s ordered nachos at a bowling alley or sipped on a brew at a pool hall (or Dave & Buster’s) knows that mixing games with a good menu is a recipe for success. But in the...