# Where to Play Pinball in Nashville: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines by [Colin Alsheimer](/author/colin) · January 9, 2023 · [Travel](/news/category/travel) > Nashville's pinball scene spans dedicated arcades, 21+ barcades, neighborhood bars, and entertainment complexes across the metro. This guide covers seven venues from East Nashville to the surrounding suburbs. Nashville's pinball stretches across the metro in two distinct flavors: family-friendly arcades with deep free-play collections in the suburbs, and a cluster of 21+ spots concentrated in the city's East Nashville and Gulch neighborhoods. The largest machine counts sit outside downtown, while the urban venues trade volume for atmosphere. ‍ From massive arcade halls to bowling-and-bocce entertainment complexes, the Nashville area offers options for collectors chasing rare titles and casual players looking for a few games with a beer. Several spots run regular tournaments for competitive play. ‍ Venue Area Machines Type [Game Galaxy](/locations/game-galaxy) Smyrna 40+ Arcade [Game Terminal](/locations/game-terminal) Wedgewood-Houston 40+ Barcade [Pins Mechanical Company](/locations/pins-mechanical-company-nashville) The Gulch 20+ Entertainment venue [No Quarter](/locations/no-quarter) East Nashville 15+ Bar [Up-Down](/locations/up-down-nashville) East Nashville 15+ Arcade bar [Quarter Bandits Arcade](/locations/quarter-bandits-arcade) Spring Hill 10+ Arcade [Eastside Bowl](/locations/eastside-bowl) Madison A few Entertainment venue ‍ Here's where to find pinball across the Nashville metro. ## Nashville Arcades ### Game Galaxy **Arcade · Smyrna** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville/inline/5b4c901efaaa.avif) [Game Galaxy](/locations/game-galaxy) houses one of the largest pinball collections in Tennessee, with 40+ machines among a 400+ game arcade floor in downtown Smyrna. The venue operates on all-day passes—$15 gets unlimited free play on everything. IFPA-sanctioned tournaments run regularly. - Pinball machines: 40+ - Admission: All-day pass ($15), unlimited free play - Family-friendly, all ages - Address: 3 S Lowry St, Smyrna, TN 37167 ### Quarter Bandits Arcade **Arcade · Spring Hill** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville/inline/69541e6af3baee8c66399816_quarter_bandits_arcade.webp) [Quarter Bandits Arcade](/locations/quarter-bandits-arcade) operates a compact, family-friendly arcade in Spring Hill with 10+ pinball machines on a coin-free flat-rate admission model. The venue runs monthly pinball tournaments and dedicated pinball nights. - Pinball machines: 10+ - Admission: All-day passes, flat-rate free play - Family-friendly - Address: 4910 Main St, Spring Hill, TN 37174 ## Nashville Bars with Pinball ### Game Terminal **Barcade · Nashville** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville/inline/69541e89275b46f5e7b9ef4a_670744091b2a23832ce58696_game-terminal-photo.avif) [Game Terminal](/locations/game-terminal) fills 10,000 square feet with 40+ pinball machines and 250+ total games in Nashville's Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Pinball runs on tokens ($1 per play), while classic arcade games are free to play. The venue includes craft cocktails, rotating food trucks, and an 8,000-square-foot dog-friendly patio. Music City Pinball operates a showroom on-site. - Pinball machines: 40+ - 21+ only - Pinball: $1 tokens; arcade games free - Address: 201 Terminal Court, Nashville, TN 37210 ### No Quarter **Bar with pinball · East Nashville** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville/inline/69541f98f9b069a9b03795c1_no_quarter_nashville.webp) [No Quarter](/locations/no-quarter) keeps 15+ pinball machines in this East Nashville neighborhood bar on Main Street. The venue runs weekly tournaments on Wednesday nights at 7 PM and hosts state-level tournament events. Owner Seth Steele maintains the machines in-house. Curated craft beer selection. - Pinball machines: 15+ - 21+ only - Weekly tournaments: Wednesdays, 7 PM - Address: 922 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206 ### Up-Down **Arcade bar · East Nashville** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville/inline/69541ee35b7c5e3a2c835114_up_down_nashville.webp) [Up-Down](/locations/up-down-nashville) spreads 15+ pinball machines and 80+ arcade games across 10,000 square feet in the Five Points area of East Nashville. Games run 25 cents. The two-story venue includes four skee-ball alleys, house-made pizza by the slice, and a pet-friendly rooftop patio. - Pinball machines: 15+ - 21+ only - Games: 25 cents - Address: 927 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206 ## Nashville Entertainment Venues with Pinball ### Pins Mechanical Company **Entertainment venue · The Gulch** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville/inline/69541f351925b64ce6b5ca34_pins_mechanical_nashville.webp) [Pins Mechanical Company](/locations/pins-mechanical-company-nashville) anchors a 30,000-square-foot entertainment complex in The Gulch with 20+ pinball machines alongside duckpin bowling, bocce courts, foosball, and ping-pong. Pinball operates on quarters. The venue is all-ages until early evening, then 21+. Includes a large dog-friendly patio and craft cocktail program. - Pinball machines: 20+ - All-ages until early evening, then 21+ - Pinball: quarters - Address: 1102 Grundy St, Nashville, TN 37203 ### Eastside Bowl **Entertainment venue · Madison** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville/inline/69541f4e330dcefc229f42a5_eastside_bowl.webp) [Eastside Bowl](/locations/eastside-bowl) houses a rotating selection of pinball machines inside this 16-lane bowling alley and 750-capacity live music venue in Madison. The complex includes HyperBowling lanes, billiards, a retro lounge, and Chark's Laneside Diner. - Pinball machines: A few - All ages - Address: 1508A Gallatin Pike S, Nashville, TN 37115 For deeper collections and extended play sessions, Game Galaxy in Smyrna and Game Terminal in Nashville offer the volume, while No Quarter draws tournament players with its weekly competitive nights. East Nashville clusters three spots within walking distance for a multi-venue crawl. ‍ Have a correction or update? Reach out and let us know. ‍ Last updated: December 2025 --- _Canonical URL: https://www.kineticist.com/news/pinball-bars-arcades-nashville_