ADOHRES
📍 Manhattan, NY
Manhattan claw machine arcade on the Lower East Side with fair machines, staff who help reposition for better chances, and a trade-in system for Pokémon cards, blind boxes, and collectibles. Photo booth on site.
Hidden gem in lower east side Manhattan, this newly opened arcade spot has quite a lot of claw machines and a cute big photo booth for the amount of space it can fit. The machines were also fair and the workers were friendly and even help you reposition for a better chance at the prize. They also let you trade in your small winnings for anything you want as long as you got enough points. Shoutout to the owner, Jona, for making this a fun and pleasant experience.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with kids who collect Pokémon cards, Labubu figures, or blind boxes. Staff involvement makes claw machines far less frustrating than typical arcades, and the trade-in system means smaller wins convert into prizes kids actually want. Elementary school age and up get the most from the trading mechanics.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Chris Hou
6 months ago
“Hidden gem in lower east side Manhattan, this newly opened arcade spot has quite a lot of claw machines and a cute big photo booth for the amount of space it can fit. The machines were also fair and the workers were friendly and even help you reposition for a better chance at the prize. They also let you trade in your small winnings for anything you want as long as you got enough points. Shoutout to the owner, Jona, for making this a fun and pleasant experience.”
Keez
8 months ago
“Looks like a fairly new arcade spot in the neighborhood. Claw machines are easy to win and you can trade your plushies in for a blind box of your choice (talking to you crazy Labubu fanatics). But I got a bit too trigger happy and used all my tokens on the Pokemon/One Piece card vending machines… Definitely recommend checking it out!”
Kris Wen
8 months ago
“Adohres is the best claw machine in NYC!! This place is hidden gem. Took their last Destined Rivals Box by trading in all my plush for it! Was too easyyy!!! I love Pokemon cards”
Dream Griffin
6 months ago
“This was the most fun place! I was looking for a Dragonite card and saw that this was worth 6 points! Will definitely be coming back with more people! A true hidden gem :)”
Reviews from Google
Overview
ADOHRES features multiple claw machines loaded with plushies, blind boxes, and collectibles, plus card vending machines for Pokémon and One Piece sets. Players can trade won prizes for higher-value items through an in-store exchange system. Staff actively assist with machine repositioning to improve win rates. The venue also buys, sells, and trades card collections. Photo booth available for groups.
