Pinball in Virginia

The Maroon Door is a locally owned gastropub and brewpub in downtown Blacksburg at 418 N Main St, offering craft beers and an elevated pub menu in a relaxed, neighborhood bar setting. Open daily (typically 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sun–Thu and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri–Sat), it pairs seasonal pub fare with house and local brews and draws a lively crowd of students and locals. The venue also features five pinball machines for casual play, adding a playful twist to nights out, and receives generally positive customer reviews for its food, beer selection, and atmosphere.

Final Gravity Brewing at 6118 Lakeside Ave in Henrico (Richmond), VA is a brewcade-style brewery with a relaxed taproom, outdoor dog‑friendly seating, snacks, dartboards and arcade games, and it welcomes outside food and event bookings for groups. The taproom pairs a rotating lineup of craft beers with a small arcade — currently featuring six pinball machines in its rotation (see the venue’s Pinball Map listing for the latest game updates).

Located at 2406 Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA, the Pinball Basement inside ACME Pie Company is a family-friendly, membership-based pinball arcade that offers daily passes and monthly memberships for unlimited play, creating a casual pie-and-pinball hangout for both newcomers and experienced players. The compact, free-play collection reported at the location includes Deadpool, GoldenEye, The Munsters, and Jurassic Park, with the operator rotating machines and updating the lineup periodically to keep the selection fresh for visitors.

Sinistral Brewing Company at 9419 Main St in Manassas, VA is a community-focused brewery and tasting room known for a rotating tap lineup, a relaxed, family- and dog-friendly atmosphere that welcomes outside food, and a popular pinball lounge that makes it a local hangout for craft-beer and gaming fans. The taproom’s dedicated game room offers seven Stern-connected machines with shaker motors—Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye (Premium), Godzilla (Premium), Jaws (50th Anniversary Premium), King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (Premium), Star Wars: Fall of the Empire (LE), Stranger Things (Premium), The Mandalorian (Premium)—playable by bills, coins, or PayRange for an engaging mix of modern releases and nostalgic titles.

Tommy's Arcade, located at 5 W Nelson St in downtown Lexington, VA, is a community-focused arcade offering classic coin‑op games, a selection of pinball machines, couch-and-TV console setups and private rental options for parties and events. The venue is listed on pinball and local arcade maps and notes a guest fee to play, making it a go-to spot for pinball players and retro-gaming fans in the area. The arcade maintains an active social presence and posts regular event updates, including fighting-game and Smash gatherings, attracting families, students and local gamers alike.

Chubby Squirrel Brewing Company at 10382 Willard Way in downtown Fairfax is a neighborhood brewpub that brews and serves its own craft beers on draft and in cans, pairing a rotating selection of in‑house and regional favorites with a compact menu of small plates and snacks for a casual pub experience. The cozy, newly expanded taproom offers indoor and outdoor seating and a family‑friendly, social atmosphere that makes it a popular spot for groups and laid‑back evenings out. The venue features four pinball machines—including titles such as Attack From Mars and Jurassic Park (Pro)—alongside vintage video games, giving guests extra entertainment while they enjoy a flight or a pint.

Flipper McCoy's at 2212 Atlantic Ave in Virginia Beach is a family-friendly oceanfront arcade and entertainment center with a large coin-op floor, party hosting and Virginia’s largest interactive laser tag arena, offering skee‑ball, pool, DDR and a rotating selection of classic and modern arcade games as described on their site and local listings. Its current pinball lineup features Black Knight Limited Edition, A-B-C, Time Zone, Whizz-Bang (Model C) and The Midget.

Benny Lucchetti’s Pizza at 202 S Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake is a casual Benny’s pizzeria known for giant 28-inch New York–style slices, whole pies, rotating specials and late-night hours—this location opened in Summer 2024 next to the local Dairy Queen and even includes a small arcade area with four pinball machines for quick games between slices; customers frequently praise the large, flavorful slices and friendly staff, and the shop posts its menu, hours and specials on its location page.

Olde Salem Brewing Company — Market Street at 315 Market St SE in downtown Roanoke is a lively taproom showcasing experimental small-batch brews alongside classics from their Salem flagship, with a rotating tap list and a relaxed Market Street atmosphere; the Roanoke location hosts regular events and live music and includes four pinball machines for casual play while you sample their beers, making it a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Intermission Beer Company – Brewpub & Arcade, located at 10180 Lakeridge Pkwy Unit #114 in Ashland, VA, pairs a craft-focused brewpub menu (pizzas, pretzels and a rotating tap list) with a family-friendly arcade and rentable event space for parties and tournaments. The arcade features four Stern pinball machines — Godzilla (Premium), Jaws, John Wick, and Jurassic Park — alongside skee‑ball, air hockey, motorcycle-racing cabinets and other classic arcade games for group nights and casual play.

FIREFLY at 1304 East Market St in Charlottesville pairs a cozy taphouse menu and craft beverages with a lively game room featuring pinball, skeeball, foosball and classic arcade cabinets; its pinball roster includes Dr. No, Godzilla, Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wick, Star Wars the Mandalorian and X-Men, and most games are quarter-based with pinball at $1 per play or $2 for 3 plays, making it a popular spot for casual play, league nights and group outings for locals and visitors alike

Pablo's Cantina at 20 N Sycamore St in Old Towne Petersburg, VA is a vibrant Mexican bar and restaurant serving tacos, empanadas, nachos and generous portions alongside a full bar, opened as the successor to the former El Mundo location by the same owners. The lively venue features a pool hall and bar games like billiards, foosball and darts and regularly hosts karaoke, live music, comedy and special performances—check the venue’s Facebook page for current hours and event listings.

Big Lick Brewing Company in downtown Roanoke at 409 Salem Ave SW is a community-focused microbrewery and taproom with a spacious beer garden, rotating craft beers, dog-friendly seating, and a lively calendar of events with nearby food options. The taproom features four coin-play pinball machines — Buck Rogers, Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye (Pro), Jurassic Park (Pro), Pulp Fiction (SE). Big Lick also hosts regular pinball nights and 4‑Pack tournaments that attract local players and add to its energetic, social atmosphere.