Yesterday, famed video game arcade Chinatown Fair reopened after shuttering last year due to a rent dispute. But lovers of old school CF, beware, because the times and token machines have changed. While the Chinatown Fair of yore was known for its extensive collection of fighting games—and, famously, a live chicken skilled at tic-tac-toe— the new CF is stocked with more family-friendly gadgetry. Like skee-ball, hoop basketball, Guitar Hero and air hockey. And while slaying your opponent at Street Fighter II at the old Chinatown Fair mostly rewarded you with a reputation as a badass, the new CF's game machines dispense tickets that can be redeemed for stuffed Scooby Doo dolls and string bracelets at the cash register. more ›

Last year, Mott Street mainstay Chinatown Fair—one of the last of its kind in the city—was shuttered due to an ongoing rent dispute. But against all odds, the famed NYC arcade reopened today under new manager Lonnie Sobel! more ›

Last year we were very sad to learn of the shuttering of Mott Street mainstay Chinatown Fair. The famed NYC arcade—one of the last of its kind still in the city—was closed because of a rent dispute. But according to Kurt Vincent, who is currently finishing up a documentary all about Chinatown Fair, it will be opening back up under new management! "As far as I know it is opening ASAP. I'd say within the month since the longer it sits closed the more money is lost. Plus, they aren't changing a thing to the space. It is in need of renovation, but looks like they are just leaving as is," he told us. more ›

Yesterday the Chinatown Fair arcade, really the last of its kind in the city, shut its doors after weeks of rumors regarding its demise. NYC the Blog made it down for their last night, saying, "Some games were removed before the last token was dropped and the space was nearly empty by yesterday afternoon. The end of Chinatown Fair unfolded with players battling each other in fight games until the very end." more ›

Last week, rumors ran wild that famed Mott Street arcade Chinatown Fair had lost its lease, and would be closing imminently. Manager Valentino Ventura told us that the rumors were just that, but Newyorkist sent us a tip that he "spoke to Samuel, proprietor of Chinatown Arcade," and the arcade was indeed closing tonight. And it's now been confirmed: "This location is permanently gone, unless something happens, which I don't know. As far as the landlord is concerned, we're finished with this location," CF assistant manager Ben Palmer told us this morning. more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] Goodbye, childhood. Over the weekend rumors were circulating about the demise of Mott Street mainstay Chinatown Fair, which we can only guess is the last arcade of its kind in the city. Some said they were closing on February 23rd, some on March 23rd, and one employee told us they weren't closing at all. But they weren't picking up when we called, so we sent an intern to check it out. As of 11:30 this morning (half an hour past their opening time) they were shuttered. And that ruined one girl's birthday! more ›

Several places are reporting that Chinatown Fair, the famed NYC arcade and one of the last of its kind still in the city, is shutting its doors for good very soon. Arturo Sanchez, a Chinatown Fair regular, spoke with arcade manager Henry Cen, who said that CF "lost it's lease after decades of being in business" and will be closing on the 23rd (there's some confusion as to whether that means February 23 or March 23). However, we spoke to CF manager Valentino, who told us the whole thing was a giant rumor: "people have been saying that we've been closing down for five or six years," he told us. more ›