Type of Arcade
Arcade restaurant
Railroad Street Bar and Grill
Railroad Street Bar and Grill
Come to Railroad Street Bar and Grill for the 30+ beers on tap and world-class grilled cheese sandwiches, stay for the lineup of 9 rotating pinball machines. Pinball tournaments and leagues are frequently held at Railroad Street Bar and Grill, so you can find your dose of the local pinball community here.
The Detour
The Detour
The Detour is a barcade in San Francisco California with an elevated food, beverage and cocktail program. The food menu focuses on pan-pacific street food like a ponzu salad, nori tots, tacos, and pizza (ok pizza may be a stretch on the pan-pacific part but pizza is delicious so we'll let it slide). The Detour has a mix of arcade games, skee ball, arcade style basketball games, pinball and board games for entertainment while you consume your tasty food and drink. The Detour is generally 21+ except for Saturdays from 2pm-6pm when all ages are allowed inside. The Detour has a good sized pinball machine collection with 10 machines on location. The Detour is a classic barcade style location with an elevated food, beverage and cocktail program. The mix of arcade games, skee ball, arcade style basketball games, pinball and board games for entertainment make The Detour a great place to visit in San Francisco California.
Barcade Philly
Barcade Philly
Barcade Philly in Fishtown Philadelphia, PA is a comfortable arcade bar featuring craft beer and cocktails alongside arcade classics like Frogger, Centipede and Galaga, plus a rotating collection of classic and modern pinball games. Machines run on tokens worth a quarter and most games cost a single token. Barcade is for adult’s amusement so you must be 21+ except during designated family days. Try one of their killer tacos or a Fat Dogtown hot dog with chihuahuah cheese, braised chicken and roasted pepper aioli.
Scoreboard Sports Bar
Scoreboard Sports Bar
Scoreboard Sports Bar in Portland, Oregon is the perfect place to get your game on - literally. With a dozen pinball machines currently on location, this low key divey sports bar has something for everyone. And if pinball isn't your thing, they've also got skee ball and pool. Not to mention their affordable prices. You can't go wrong with their menu, which features lots of fried options like fried chicken, mozzarella sticks plus standard fare like burgers and sandwiches. And their pinball machines are typically well maintained.
Space Room Lounge
Space Room Lounge
Space Room Lounge in Portland, Oregon is a small bar with a big personality. The highlight of the place is their pinball collection, which currently features eight games. But Space Room Lounge is more than just a cocktail bar with some pinball machines – they also offer American comfort food, video arcade games, air hockey, and a photo booth. The atmosphere is casual and fun, making it the perfect place to let loose and have a good time.
Pinstack (Irving)
Pinstack (Irving)
Pinstack in Irving (Las Colinas) Texas is an arcade like no other. Pinstack, the popular Texas arcade and bowling chain with locations in Austin, San Antonio, Allen and Plano has brought its unique blend of entertainment to Irving! Pinstack features 10 pinball machines, but also offers so much more. Guests can spend their time trying out some old-school arcade games, a ropes course, laser tag and rock climbing. There’s also bowling plus bumper cars for those seeking an adrenaline rush. Pinstack is even family-friendly; no age limits apply, so everyone from kids to parents to grandparents can find something to do. Even if you’re looking for some air hockey or virtual reality gaming Pinstack has you covered - there’s something for all types of gamers. And don’t forget about Pinstack’s excellent food menu featuring bar and comfort food favorites like pizza and burgers with a full bar to boot!
Rapids Bowling Center
Rapids Bowling Center
Rapids Bowling Center Niagara Falls, New York is a typical bowling alley and family fun center with activities for the whole family. Besides bowling, arcade games, and pinball, Rapids Bowling Center also offers an onsite pub with a full menu of food and drinks.
Slingshot Lounge
Slingshot Lounge
Slingshot Lounge is a great neighborhood bar in Portland, Oregon. They have a small pinball collection with 7 games on location currently. The bar and restaurant are relaxed with a menu of American classics like burgers (their beef is butchered and ground in house) and sandwiches. They also have a small selection of local craft beers and ciders on tap. The game room area is cozy with pool, air hockey, and pinball of course. Slingshot Lounge is a great place to recover after work with a burger, beer, and some pins.
Draftcade Kansas City
Draftcade Kansas City
If you're hankering for a draftcade - or barcade - in Kansas City then Draftcade is the place to be! With over 60 classic and modern games scattered around their location, including 7 pinball machines and skee ball, you'll have plenty of fun for everyone all day long. Plus, when the night turns 21+ after 8pm, grab a craft beer or cocktail to hydrate your competitive spirit. Not only that, but Draftcade also offers pub grub favorites so that those pangs of hunger can be satisfied too. Whether it's a draft from draft or draft on draft - make sure Draftcade in Kansas City is part of your plan!
South A Philly
South A Philly
South-A-Philly Steaks and Hoagies in St. Augustine, FL is serving up authentic cheesesteaks and hoagies with hand-sliced ribeye, real Cheese Whiz, and bread shipped down from South Jersey and baked fresh daily. South-A-Philly rotates a lineup of popular modern pinball, plus a couple of classic arcade games like Pac Man and Galaga. Grab a cold beer, watch an Eagles game and flip out on that new Stern you’ve been itching to play.
PINSTACK Austin
PINSTACK Austin
PINSTACK Austin is a must-visit spot when you're in Austin, Texas. This huge entertainment complex has something for everyone, from 8 active pinball machines to a modern bowling alley and rock climbing wall. And if that's not enough to tire you out, they also have laser tag, bumper cars and VR gaming. PINSTACK is the perfect place to bring your family or group of friends for a day of fun. Plus, they have great food options like burgers, pizza, tacos and other classic American pub fare. And don't forget the cocktails, beer, wine and milkshakes! PINSTACK is a clean, well-run venue with great staff. You're sure to have a blast at PINSTACK!
Silverball Subs
Silverball Subs
Silverball Subs is a pinball-themed sub shop in Asheville, North Carolina. With 14 pinball machines on location, as well as a variety of arcade and video games, Silverball Subs is the perfect place for a day of fun and gaming. According to visitors, Silverball Subs has some of the best subs in the area, so definitely check it out if you're in the mood for a sandwich and some pins.
Round1 Bowling & Amusement Philadelphia
Round1 Bowling & Amusement Philadelphia
Round1 Bowling and Amusements in Philadelphia’s Fashion District Mall is an anchor of amusements for the entire family. Enjoy bowling, professional-grade billiards, karaoke, ping pong, darts, and a small gambling area. In the arcade, you’ll find Dance Dance Revolution, basketball, claw machines, redemption games, skeeball, air hockey, exclusive Japan imports and a few pinball machines. Round1 also offers a variety of favorite snack foods – such as pizza, wings, ice cream– and a fully-stocked bar with beer, wine, and cocktails up until 8p.m.
Outer Orbit
Outer Orbit
Outer Orbit is a barcade in San Francisco, California with a small pinball collection of seven machines. They're big supporters of the local pinball community and frequently host tournaments and events. Outer Orbit is 18+ only, but they have family days on Wednesdays and Sundays. In addition to their bar games, they also serve Hapa-Hawaii style food that's become popular with their visitors. Their menu includes items like Garlic Noodles, Spam Musubi, and Loco Moco. You can wash all of this down with one of their many craft beers, wine, or sake options. People love Outer Orbit for its tasty food and cool environment. So if you're ever in San Francisco, be sure to check it out!
Flippers Pinball Parlor @ Maxamillians Billiards
Flippers Pinball Parlor @ Maxamillians Billiards
Welcome to Flippers Pinball Parlor, located in Tyngsborough MA inside Maxamillians Billiards! This is a great spot for pinball enthusiasts of all skill levels, with 9 high quality machines on site. You'll find mostly newer Stern and Jersey Jack games here, so it's a great place to get your fill of the modern games. And if you get hungry, they have a full food menu featuring brick oven pizza. Maxamillians is mostly known as a great local pool hall and darts establishment, so you can rent a pool table before or after you play pins. Plus there's a full bar for your drinking needs. Keep in mind this is a 21+ establishment, so leave the kiddos at home. They host regular pinball leagues and tournaments, and the machines are regularly serviced and well taken care of. So come on down and enjoy some pinball action!
Blackbird Bar
Blackbird Bar
Blackbird Bar in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood is the dive bar of your dreams. Featuring five lovingly curated pinball machines—including modern Sterns and some classic Bally/Williams like Congo and World Cup Soccer—it’s more of a bar that offers pinball as an additional activity than a dedicated gaming arcade.
Blackbird Bar also has a photo booth to capture memory-making moments forever, along with an eclectic atmosphere that guests love. To top it all off, Blackbird Bar serves up craft beers, ciders, cocktails, wine and more to satisfy your thirst! So if you're looking for fun things to do in Milwaukee and you love pinball machines and a dive-bar atmosphere, then Blackbird Bar is the perfect hangout spot for you.
Black Circle Brewing
Black Circle Brewing
Black Circle Brewing in Indianapolis, IN is brewing high quality beers in small batches, serving up Cuban food and maintaining a small set of pinball games like Star Wars, Street Fighter II, and The Simpsons. Black Circle is a live performance venue that caters to a heavy metal crowd. Children and dogs are equally welcome. Spill your beer on yourself? Head west on 46th to their laundromat, Loom, to wash a load, grab another beer and find even more pinball games.
Buffalo RiverWorks
Buffalo RiverWorks
Buffalo RiverWorks in Buffalo, NY is the city's newest premier waterfront, boating, sports, music and entertainment destination located along the banks of the Buffalo River. This concert venue has a roller derby track, a martial arts dojo, a ferris wheel, zip lining, a ropes course, four bars, a restaurant, a brewery, two ice rinks for curling and hockey, and an arcade with bubble hockey, air hockey, and a small rotating lineup of popular modern pinball machines.
Round1 (Towson Town Center)
Round1 (Towson Town Center)
Round1 in Towson, MD at the Towson Town Center mall offers bowling, karaoke, arcade games, billiards, darts, ping pong, and pinball. Round1 originated in Japan back in 1980 and expanded into the US in 2010, so there are Japanese arcade games, crane games with lots of cute stuffed animals, and both Dance Dance Revolution and the Japanese version, Dance Rush Stardom. Pinball includes popular modern Sterns. Round1 also serves pizza and has a full bar.
South Bowl
South Bowl
What bowling alley would be complete without a few pinball machines? South Bowl in Philadelphia, PA has it all: lanes as smooth as a baby's bottom, retro decor, great natural light, a menu packed with comfort foods, a full bar with signature cocktails, pool tables, and a patio with bocce, cornhole, shuffleboard and batting cages. Did we mention the arcade with bubble hockey, air hockey and a rotating mix of classic and modern pinball machines? Bring the fam up until 8p.m. when South Bowl becomes 21+.
Lost Weekend
Lost Weekend
Come get lost playing vintage games like Galaga, Centipede or the classic Ms. Pacman at Lost Weekend in West Palm Beach, FL. This pool hall features darts, skee ball, pinball and vintage bowling, skeet and shuffleboard games, too. Lost Weekend has an amazing modern Mexican taco menu with killer elote and a full bar with classic cocktails. Lost Weekend is kid friendly during daytime and becomes a hip and popular spot for adults only at night.
Down Under Bar & Grill
Down Under Bar & Grill
The restaurant at Johansson's Dining House in Westminster, MD is a lovely restaurant with something for everyone, from escargot to onion rings, filet mignon to burgers, rockfish to reubens. The adults-only Down Under Sports Bar and Grill attached is known as a dive bar with DJs, dancing, pool tables, and a pinball lineup including games like No Good Gofers, Ghostbusters, and Deadpool.
Barcade New York
Barcade New York
Barcade in Manhattan is a must-visit for anyone looking for classic fun. Founded in 2004, Barcade opened its first location in Brooklyn and has since expanded to Detroit, Philadelphia, and Jersey City among other places. The Barcade Manhattan outpost is located on West 24th street and features five classic pinball machines along with a variety of retro video games and board games. But Barcade isn't just about the classic gaming experience - they also specialize in craft cocktails and local beers. And, thankfully, it's strictly adults only here - so you don't have to worry about constantly getting swarmed by a group of energetic children. Barcade serves snacks and meals too, with options including shared plates, sandwiches, salads and other tasty treats. Whether you're new to Barcade or an old pro stopping by the Big Apple outpost after visiting one of Barcade's other locations, the Barcade Manhattan location will give you that same sense of nostalgia and entertainment!
Pinstack (Plano)
Pinstack (Plano)
Pinstack Plano, Texas is a great place for family fun. A location of the popular Texas arcade and bowling chain that also has spots in Austin, San Antonio, Allen and Irving, Pinstack Plano serves up plenty of entertainment for its patrons. With 4 pinball machines and lots of other classic games like air hockey, shuffleboard and foosball to choose from - plus bumper cars, laser tag and a ropes course - there’s something for everyone! Of course Pinstack Plano didn't forget the adults either - they have a full bar plus food menu with bar food favorites like pizza and burgers. It's all set in an environment that welcomes kids of any age - so plan your next family arcade outing at Pinstack Plano.
So Many Roads Museum & Brewery
So Many Roads Museum & Brewery
So Many Roads Museum & Brewery in Denver Colorado is an interesting hang-out spot where you can play pinball while enjoying a cold brew and listening to live music. This venue isn't so much a museum as an eclectic venue and oasis for Grateful Dead fans looking to combine their love for the band with their favorite leisurely pursuits.
There are no less than 6 pinball machines available, including popular titles like Stern's Led Zeppelin and The Simpsons Pinball Party. What's more, So Many Roads also serves up delightful delicacies from its small food menu on top of the already awesome beer house brewed selection. So next time you're looking for a unique night out in Denver, make sure So Many Roads Museum & Brewery is on your list!
Old Town Slidell Soda Shop
Old Town Slidell Soda Shop
Old Town Slidell Soda Shop is easily the most adorable, nostalgic ice cream parlor on Lake Pontchartrain located right across the bridge from New Orleans in Slidell, LA. This soda shop is right out of the 50’s with ice cream, candy, sundaes, banana splits, video games, pinball and miniature golf.