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Gin & Joysticks A round of Ms. Pac-Man with that negroni? These new bars serve up a sidecar of arcade nostalgia. Bring quarters.
Carry on Don’t call it a murse! The latest iteration of men’s bags is about rugged style and indie cred.
Brooklyn-based Barcade just opened a Manhattan outpost, in Chelsea, bringing its trademark mix of craft suds and retro hits (Donkey Kong; Galaga) along with an expanded menu of pub grub. barcadenewyork.com.
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1. The olive-and-rust tote from Graf & Lantz is handcrafted in L.A. with useful extras such as zippered interior compartments and an iPhone pocket ($269). 2. Online boutique Everlane is known for stylish simplicity and international sourcing. For proof, see this racing-striped weekender made in Dongguan, China ($95). 3. Austin, Texas–based Satchel & Page’s leather messengers age as gracefully as a baseball glove, thanks to hand-finished edges and 40-day vegetable-oil tanning ($430). 4. Maybe it’s their misty Oregon roots— the customized bags by Will Leather Goods are designed to brave the elements: the waxed canvas is a sibling of waterresistant sailcloth ($645). 5. A cult hit for its bomber jackets, Cockpit USA brings the same edgy polish to its new World War II– inspired dispatch carrier, fashioned with chestnut cowhide. ($470). —nate storey
Ditch decorum at Washington, D.C.’s interactive Thomas Foolery, where Price Is Right–style competitions can win you discounted drinks and schoolyard competitions such as hopscotch and limbo create a zany atmosphere. thomasfoolerydc.com. Foosball; air hockey; shuffle-puck bowling— Emporium Arcade Bar’s new location in Chicago’s Logan Square is a temple to table games. Channeling the neighborhood’s urban lumberjack vibe: a massive canned beer list. emporiumchicago.com. Battleship, anyone? Toronto’s new bi-level tavern Snakes & Lagers has a library of 250-plus board games to go with pork belly bánh mì and a diverse selection of Canadian drafts. snakesandlagers.com. — carren jao
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In hip-kid Downtown L.A., Eighty Two mixes 40 vintage video games (Frogger; Street Fighter II) with inventive tipples, including a menu of spiked cold-brew coffees. eightytwo.la.
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