Where to Play Pinball in Denver: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
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Denver and its surrounding metro area have developed a strong pinball scene over the past decade. From the heart of LoDo to the northern suburbs of Westminster and Arvada, players can find machines at barcades, craft breweries, and entertainment venues throughout the Front Range.
The city's pinball offerings cluster in a few key areas: multiple locations in Westminster serve the northern suburbs, Arvada's Olde Town district has become a hub for arcade-focused venues, and downtown Denver maintains several spots within walking distance of Union Station and Coors Field. Whether you're after a dedicated barcade with 40+ machines or a brewery with a handful of pins alongside house-brewed beer, Denver delivers.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 1Up Arcade Bar - Westminster | Westminster | 40+ | Barcade |
| The 1Up Arcade Bar - Colfax | Capitol Hill | 40+ | Barcade |
| SomePlace Else Brewery | Arvada | 30+ | Brewery |
| Windfall Brewing Co. | Westminster | 20+ | Brewery |
| The 1Up Arcade Bar - LoDo | LoDo | 15+ | Barcade |
| Secret Level Arcade | Arvada | 10+ | Arcade Bar |
| Punch Bowl Social Denver | Baker | A few | Entertainment |
| Wynkoop Brewing Company | LoDo | A few | Brewery |
Here's where to find pinball across the Denver metro.
Barcade · Capitol Hill
The 1Up Colfax operates as the flagship of the 1Up brand, occupying a sprawling space on East Colfax that houses one of Colorado's largest pinball collections alongside 90+ classic arcade games and skee-ball lanes. The venue regularly hosts IFPA-certified pinball tournaments and maintains a full bar with craft beer, cocktails, and a menu of throwback drinks.
Barcade · LoDo
Located half a block from Coors Field in downtown Denver, the 1Up LoDo brings the barcade experience to the heart of the city's entertainment district. The venue combines pinball with classic arcade games, skee-ball, and a full bar serving SliceWorks pizza. Monthly IFPA-certified tournaments draw competitive players.
Barcade · Westminster
The Westminster location opened in 2025 as the largest 1Up venue yet, spreading across three distinct game rooms. One room focuses on 1980s arcade cabinets, another on 1990s fighters and racing games, and a dedicated pinball room features overhead cameras projecting gameplay onto screens above the machines. The venue offers family-friendly hours before transitioning to 21+ in the evening.
Brewery · Westminster
Windfall Brewing Co. operates out of the former Rock Bottom space in Westminster's Orchard Town Center, combining house-brewed craft beer with a substantial arcade and pinball collection. The 9,000-square-foot venue features a scratch kitchen serving pub-style food alongside 18 draft taps of house beers and seltzers. The pinball lineup leans toward modern Stern and Jersey Jack titles.
Brewery · Arvada
SomePlace Else Brewery has been serving house-brewed craft beer alongside pinball and arcade games since 2016. The taproom maintains a rotating lineup of house beers on 12 taps, with sci-fi themed brews like Spock's Brain IPA among the offerings. The venue hosts IFPA-ranked tournaments on alternating Mondays and welcomes dogs.
Brewery · LoDo
Colorado's first brewpub, Wynkoop has been operating since 1988 in a restored 1880s warehouse near Union Station. While primarily known for its award-winning house-brewed beers and upstairs pool hall, the venue also maintains a handful of pinball machines. The location offers full pub fare and regularly hosts comedy shows in the basement.
Arcade Bar · Olde Town Arvada
Secret Level Arcade brings an 80s-themed arcade bar to Olde Town Arvada, featuring pinball, retro arcade cabinets, and a full bar with cocktails and craft beer. The venue rotates its pinball lineup and offers a compact food menu of bar favorites like chicken chunks and waffle fries. Happy hour runs weekday afternoons.
Entertainment Venue · Baker
Punch Bowl Social's flagship Denver location spans 24,000 square feet across two floors in the Baker neighborhood, combining bowling, karaoke, ping pong, and arcade games with a scratch kitchen and craft cocktail program. Pinball machines sit alongside the venue's other entertainment offerings. The space caters to groups and corporate events while maintaining walk-in availability.
Denver's pinball scene offers something for every type of player. Competitive players can find IFPA-ranked tournaments at the 1Up locations and SomePlace Else Brewery.
Families looking for daytime activities have options in Westminster and Arvada. And anyone seeking a casual game alongside craft beer can find machines at multiple breweries throughout the metro.
If you notice any changes to venues listed here, please reach out and let us know.
Last updated: December 2025
Colin is the chief pixel pusher at Kineticist. He's a lifetime gamer who became enamored with pinball after taking in a family copy of the 1979 classic Joker Poker (the EM version). Since then he's bought, sold and repaired many machines, competed in all kinds of tournaments, and contributes to This Week in Pinball, the New England Pinball League, and Pin-Masters of New England. Previously, Colin spent over a decade working in marketing for agencies and tech startups. He also started and ran a music blog, happy hour website, and wrote a regular craft beer review column for Central Track in Dallas. Once aspired to be an artsy film director.
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