Boxcar Bar and Arcade, 330 West Davie Street, Raleigh, and 621 Foster Street, Durham, offers a huge number of arcade games and pinball machines and console games, as well as air hockey, skeeball, foosball and more. See their whole list of games here. They also host lots of events, including some free ones.
This page is for the Raleigh Boxcar location. Find information on Boxcar Bar + Arcade Durham.
Upcoming Events
Nightmare Weekend Welcome Party
Friday, October 9, 2026
8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Free
Cosplay costume contest at 9pm with three winners (Most Unique, Best Couple/Group, Best Overall)
- $20 gift cards and other swag for the winners
- $4 Great Lakes Oktoberfest all night
- $15 themed take-home-cup cocktails
- Swag giveaways throughout the night
- DJ spinning live
Patio Pumpkin Painting Party
Saturday, October 17, 2026
3 to 7 p.m.
Free
Pumpkin painting — all supplies included. Halloween cocktail menu. Swag giveaways. Patio vibes.
Rave to the Grave
Saturday, October 24, 2026
8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Free
Boxcar is throwing a blacklight rave that’ll have you dancing with the dead:
- Halloween-themed rave
- Blacklight party vibes (wear white, look possessed)
- Night market with rave & Halloween vendors
- Spooky cocktail menu
- Swag giveaways
- DJ Resynova spinning beats
Halloween Air Hockey Tournament
Monday, October 26, 2026
8 to 11 p.m.
Free
- Free air hockey tournament kicks off at 8pm (compete for prizes!)
- Costume contest with winners at 10pm (prizes for best couple, best air hockey themed, and best overall)
- Halloween-themed cocktail menu
- Swag giveaways
Halloween Party
Saturday, October 31, 2026
12 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Free
Come through with your boo crew for costumes, cocktails, contests, & candy!
- Free swag + candy for all
- Kids costume contest, 1–3pm
- Puppy costume contest, 4–6pm
- Adult costume contests, 9–11pm (Prizes for Best Couple, Scariest, Best Overall, Best Group)
- Halloween-themed cocktails & specials
- Live music, 8pm–1am
Recurring Events
Air Hockey Tournament
Mondays
8 to 10 p.m.
Free
Get there by 7:45 p.m. to claim your seat to compete for prizes in this free weekly tournament.
Beer Pong Tournament
Wednesdays
8:30 to 11 p.m.
Free
Register when you arrive. Compete for prizes.
Skee Ball Tournament
Thursdays
9 to 11 p.m.
Free
Get there by 8:45 p.m. to compete. Prizes for the winning teams.
View their full event schedule on their website calendar.
Deals & Discounts
Weekly:
- Sundays: $12 champagne bottles, $2 mimosas, and $7 THC seltzers
- Mondays: $5 pints
- Tuesdays: $6 margaritas
- Wednesdays: $15 Boxcar lager pitchers
- Thursdays: $7 Surfsides
- Fridays: $3 Fireball and $8 High Noons
- Saturdays: $20 domestic buckets and $5 green tea shots
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
More Events
Check out our list of free and cheap events in Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle this weekend, or our full event calendar in the Triangle, or just look at few upcoming events here:
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