The Happy Valley Arcade Bar opened on Main Street in Beacon last August with the intention of bringing the best of ’80s and early ’90s arcade gaming back to Beacon: NBA Jam and Ms. Pac-Man, a Salt-n-Pepa-themed vending machine with the words “Push It Real Good” painted on the dispensary flap, and enough Day-Glo graphics on the walls to make you feel as if you’ve stepped inside your favorite Trapper Keeper. A week later they had to unplug the games due to pandemic regulations. But now, the vintage games are back on, the cocktails are flowing, and the patio is open.
