Backpocket Pin and Pixel

(3 Reviews)
6205 Merle Hay Rd Suite 100, Johnston, IA 50131, USA

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Category: Restaurant,
Address: 6205 Merle Hay Rd Suite 100, Johnston, IA 50131, USA
Zip code: 50131
Website: https://www.backpocketpinandpixel.com/
Opening hours (Edit)
Monday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Customer Ratings and Reviews

  • Jonathan Caes on Google

    (May 28, 2024, 12:19 am)

    What a fun place! You can definitely feel like a kid again with all the retro arcade games available! The main seating area is separate from the games so if you wanted to sit and chat with a group you are able to do so. They have some great outdoor seating out of the sun shortly after noon.
    The food was pretty good. Only had the Pocket burger, but based on the taste I am looking forward to coming back and trying more! Also had the Murderhorn and it was delicious!
    The staff were super friendly and great to chat with!

  • Ryan Meier on Google

    (April 26, 2024, 9:32 pm)

    2nd Update: From 1 star to 4 stars
    It's getting better each time I've visited. Was in with a larger group today and while it was slow, the food came out really quick and good. Everyone was very pleased with the food and service. Finally got a chance to play Duckpin bowling as well and it was fun.
    The Pretzel Stout is by far my favorite beer there. Absolutely incredible.

    Update #1:
    tried again. Take out this time. Wings still good. Cheesballs-complete fail. So overcooked they are barely edible
    Original:
    There is so much potential with this location. Feels like owners spent all their money building it and forgot they need to have staff to operate it or they have never operated a bar/restaurant before.

    The wings were fantastic, some of the best I've ever had!! I prefer bleu cheese dressing but wasn't asked that, but the dipping sauce(i think ranch) they came with was still really good

    Unfortunately, that was the only bright spot. I also ordered the cheesy bread, it was good but nothing special. It was served with cold sauce and had the cup placed right on top of the bread(hopefully it was clean). Also, the only napkins available came in the cheapest possible single use pre-wrapped silverware packages.

    Sat for 10 minutes at the bar before finally getting up to stand in line for 10 minutes to order a beer and my food. Heard several customers say they wish there were actual servers because it was relatively busy. Had more people working in the kitchen than on the floor.

    They had a private party that was set up in front of the only walk out door to the front patio. Heard guests complain about that, awkward to go out and enjoy the patio. Saw an employee walk from that area to the bar, with his gloves on, filled his drink, wiped his hands on his pants, and drank from the cup, all without removing his gloves. Even went to the buffet line to help adjust some of the food with the same gloves on and went back into the kitchen.

    My beer glass sat empty for 15/20 minutes with no staff asking if I wanted another one. Wasn't about to get up and leave my food to stand in line for a refill.....

    Overall, it's an ok place. May give it a try again. Food is good but service needs a lot of work. They have hand-held tablets to make it work a lot better than they do.

  • Christina McCleary on Google

    (May 3, 2023, 6:55 pm)

    They have an awesome space. Great indoor and outdoor seating, high ceilings, fun games. The beer is great. I enjoyed a tangerine Berliner Weisse and have had others I’ve liked. The food wasn’t my favorite. For one, tacos were unavailable, burgers were sold out, so the only options were apps or pizza. The chips with the dip were good but had varying degrees of crispness. The Buffalo wings were pretty good. The sauce was interesting, but the wings themselves were big and had lots of meat. The cheese bread was kind of bland. The ordering/pick up process is a little confusing. They text you when you’re food is ready, but sometimes people would bring food out. Helpful but also kind of confusing. You can order at the bar or at your table with scanning on your phone. I will go back to just hang and get a beer.

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