Summer is officially here, Houston. In between your beach trips, pool days, and waterfront cocktails, there’s plenty of indoor, air-conditioned fun to be had. This July, Popfancy Dessert Bar is back with another outstanding immersive experience. Following their popular Kamehame Cafe Dragon Ball Z pop-up, the pop-up purveyors have transformed their space into over-the-top retro arcade cafe.
Popfancy’s retro new arcade experience opens in Houston on Friday, July 5. Running until July 28, the immersive new gaming experience in Houston features a dazzling new interior, complete with suspended Pokemon, a life-sized playable Gameboy,and other digital art touches.
Throughout the experience, The R-CADE will feature cosplay mixers, live DJs, trivia contests, trading opportunities, card battles, and more. Popfancy Dessert Bar is also debuting a brand new pixel gaming themed menu for the experience.
The retro anime cafe pop-up experience takes place from July 5 until June 28 at Popfancy Dessert Bar located at 9393 Bellaire Blvd a6. The pop-up is open from 1 pm to 10 pm daily.
The experience is free and open to all ages. To guarantee admission, the pop-up encourages guests to RSVP online through the website beforehand. The pop-up at 9393 Bellaire BLVD also has an available virtual stand-by line after 12 pm for registrations the day of the event.
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