We were looking for something for our family to do on a Saturday night that wasn’t just for the kids or just for the parents. On a long shot, we decided to try Chuck E. Cheese, as neither my wife or I had been there in decades, and we hoped perhaps it might have evolved beyond what we remembered. For better or for worse, it is exactly as we thought it would be: slightly worse than mediocre food and incredibly loud with kids running everywhere. On a brighter note, the employees — while not appearing to be very happy — were genuinely helpful. I doubt we’ll ever go back here. It was very busy, so certainly some families find value at Chuck E. Cheese. It’s just not our scene, I suppose. Oh, and if you have young kids(ours are 2 and 4), there are about a half a dozen games they can pay to play and a small toddler area. The other 30+ games — most of which are games for earning tickets — are for older kids. Our family of four spent $ 50 on a large pizza, basic drinks, two appetizers, and 400 credits(the games we played cost around 10 credits each).