DOVER — Those looking to blow off some steam after a hot and humid work week are invited to play classic arcade games while imbibing cold beverages at Tokens Taproom's grand opening.

It’s an arcade bar located at 284 Central Ave. in Dover that owner Josh Hynes says is the first of its kind in New Hampshire. It’s filled with classic arcade games like Rampage, Ms. Pac-Man, Duck Hunter, Tetris and Super Mario Bros. There are also pinball games and a Skee-Ball machine.

It’s Hynes’s third storefront on Central Avenue in downtown Dover. The other two are the barbershops: Best of Times Barbershop and the Stronghold Barbershop. Hyne’s Stronghold Barbershop is located next door to Tokens Taproom, and both will share a backroom that has arcade games.

Tokens Taproom has been under construction since Hynes got the keys to the space on Feb. 1, which was the former home of the Federal Cigar Shop. The inside of the shop now has a classic 1980s feel. The walls are black with two red stripes that run the length of it, an ode to video game maker Atari. Another wall has a game of Tetris painted on it. Behind the bar is a cast of arcade characters painted local tattoo artist Danny Clark.

Hynes has spent many long hours driving around the northeast to purchase the pinball machines and arcade games that populate the bar; he said it wasn’t uncommon to rent a box truck and take a 12-hour ride to get a coveted game for the shop. “My crown jewel is Rampage,” he told Foster’s Daily Democrat during a tour on Tuesday. Hynes found it in Auburn, Maine. It’s a game Hynes used to own for years but got rid of it. “One of my biggest regrets was getting rid of that game,” he said.

Hynes said he found some skilled technicians locally that have refurbished all the machines to ensure they not only look good but play well. “I want the games to work perfectly and be well maintained,” he said.

The business opens to the public at 6 p.m. on Friday and stays open until midnight. After Friday, its regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to midnight. On Saturday, it will be open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight and 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday. Hynes said Tokens Taproom would be for adults aged 21 and over except for family times on the weekends. On Saturday and Sunday, children accompanied by their parents or guardians can play the games from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bar will serve beer and wine along with hotdogs and Panini sandwiches. There will also be a popcorn machine.

Next month, Hynes plans to form a pinball league and have regular tournaments.