Arcade Opens in Downtown Oregon City
Posted by Lloyd Purdy on 21 December
Arcade Collector Opens Stryker’s Main Street Arcade & Family Fun Center at 611 Main Street.
Some pedestrians in Downtown Oregon City may have felt a bit like the theme character in the classic 1980’s arcade game “Frogger” recently as they navigated through the new two-way traffic on Main Street. Staring this month, downtown visitors can try their hand at navigating even more perilous setting from the safety and comfort of downtown’s newest business.
Canby resident Martin Lackner is opening Stryker’s Main Street Arcade & Family Fun Center at 611 Main Street just in time for the holidays. This arcade located in 1,100 square feet at the historic Meyers Building is a coin-operated arcade with video games from the 1980’s up to 2006, as well as pinball, air hockey and prize games.
“This is the closest thing to a time machine,” said owner Martin Lackner. “Especially in this economy $20-$30 buys a lot of entertainment for the family at an arcade.”
Lackner, an arcade game collector for the last 12 years, has hundreds of video games and provides his products to arcades throughout the Portland area. He decided to open a business at 611 Main Street because downtown is growing into a destination, it’s close to his home, and it’s a convenient location for visitors.
“We bring energy, excitement and a more diversified mix of family friendly entertainment to downtown,” said Lackner. Stryker’s Main Street Arcade will be available for parties, tournaments, events, arcade game sales and arcade repair. “We provide a clean, quality, family friendly environment that’s fun. That’s what it’s all about,” said Lackner.
Lackner is one of the four largest Portland area arcade collectors. He owns hundreds of arcade games and felt this was the right time to turn his hobby of arcade game collecting into a fun business. Initially, the arcade at 611 Main Street will be open evenings and weekends from Thursday to Sunday with special hours available for private parties and events.
“Martin and his arcade are a nice addition to the downtown marketplace,” according to Lloyd Purdy, Director of the downtown revitalization program. “Family friendly entertainment like the arcade work well with our growing boutique retail and locally owned restaurant options downtown.”
Stryker’s Main Street Arcade and Family Fund Center is the 38th new business to open in downtown Oregon City since revitalization efforts began in early 2009. More information can be found about the arcade at www.strykersarcade.com.
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