Steve Webb Quazar Arcade by Jon Glass

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Local arcade Quazar is now open in downtown Victoria. With the release of the home gaming console, arcades have become a thing of the past until a recent uptick in popularity, which makes this opening a unique offering in the Victoria area.

             “Pinball is coming back in a big way,” owner of Quazar Arcade Steve Webb says. “They are making more pinball machines right now than they have in 20 years.”

            Quazar has a focus on classic arcade machines and pinball, and are an arcade in the traditional sense as they do not provide any form of food or beverages, making it clear they are not a “Barcade.” This is due to the difficulty of retrieving a liquor licence in the city of Victoria as well as the potential risk of damage to the machines.

            “If someone were to spill a drink on a machine that is potentially a $12,000 mistake” says Webb.

Currently, Quazar has 12 staff members and has seen tremendous success since opening.

            Webb says “we have had kids come in, we are full of kids all the time and they play pinball and they walk up to the counter and they say I love pinball, I’ve never seen pinball before, and that kind of blows my mind that you can go through life without even seeing one yet here we are.”

            It is clear Webb has a passion for pinball and classic arcade machines, and has dreamed about opening an arcade for years.

            “I have always had a love for classic arcade machines and pinball machines. I have always wanted to open my own arcade, it has always been something in the back of my mind” says Webb.

            Quazar is Victoria’s only arcade and can be located at 1215 Government Street and is openfrom noon to 9pm, 7 days a week.

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