The Dutch Goose is a restaurant that is recognized for being the first public establishment to host Computer Space, the first coin-operated video game. It remains open to the public at 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas in Menlo Park, California, USA.
History[]
In 1966, Peter Eccles acquired The Busy Bee eatery in Menlo Park and renamed it The Dutch Goose (later dropping "The") after Mr. "Dutch" Gooseheim, the proprietor of a bar in Kansas City, Missouri where Eccles had his first beer. The establishment's signature specialty is its deviled eggs. The business was later sold to Stanford graduate Tom Moroney, and then Greg Stern (the current owner). It remains a popular gathering place for Stanford University students and Silicon Valley workers.[1]
In August 1971, a prototype of Computer Space was installed at The Dutch Goose, becoming the first coin-operated video game to enter into public operation. Positive feedback during testing encouraged manufacturer Nutting Associates to proceed with the marketing of the game.[2]
Known games[]
The Dutch Goose still features arcade games, along with an air hockey table and a pool table.
Video games (former)[]
- Computer Space (prototype test unit)
- Pong (mass-production version)[3]
Other games[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ What You Don't Know About the Dutch Goose by Barrett Sheridan, Stanford Magazine. 2006-03.
- ↑ The Ultimate (so Far) History of Nutting Associates - Part 2 by Keith Smith, The Golden Age Arcade Historian. 2016-06-10.
- ↑ Our Place, Dutch Goose. Accessed 2022-12-23.
External links[]
- Dutch Goose official website