# Where to Play Pinball in Pittsburgh: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines by [Colin Alsheimer](/author/colin) · January 28, 2025 · [Travel](/news/category/travel) > Pittsburgh spreads pinball across breweries, bars, and entertainment venues from South Side to the Strip District. Here's where to find machines across the Steel City. Pittsburgh's pinball scene clusters around three riverfronts. South Side hosts the city's largest collections, from a brewery with 40+ machines to a dedicated arcade and a sprawling entertainment complex. The Strip District and North Shore add more options near downtown, while a meadery in nearby Carnegie rounds out the metro's offerings. ‍ Most venues here pair pinball with craft beer, duckpin bowling, or full kitchens. South Side alone accounts for half the machines on this list. Whether you're catching a game at PNC Park or exploring Pittsburgh's brewery scene, you'll find pinball within reach. ‍ Venue Area Machines Type [Velum Fermentation](/locations/velum-fermentation) South Side 40+ Brewery [Pins Mechanical Co.](/locations/pins-mechanical-co-pittsburgh) South Side Works 20+ Entertainment venue [Verdetto's Bar & Restaurant](/locations/verdettos-bar-and-restaurant) North Side 20+ Bar [Victory Pointe Arcade](/locations/victory-pointe-arcade) South Side 15+ Arcade [Coop DeVille](/locations/coop-deville) Strip District 10+ Entertainment venue [Apis Mead & Winery](/locations/apis-mead-and-winery) Carnegie 10+ Meadery [Aslin Beer Company](/locations/aslin-beer-company) Strip District 10+ Brewery [Shorty's Pints x Pins](/locations/shortys-pints-x-pins) North Shore 10+ Entertainment venue ‍ Here's where to find pinball across the Pittsburgh metro. ## Pittsburgh Bars with Pinball ### Verdetto's Bar & Restaurant **Bar · North Side** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d40317d4314a730dee85a_670709aa1b2a23832ca607e2_verdettos-bar-and-restaurant.avif) [Verdetto's Bar & Restaurant](/locations/verdettos-bar-and-restaurant) has operated from a 100-year-old building since 1985. The bar features a Roberto Clemente mural and sits minutes from PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium, making it a pre-game or post-game stop for sports fans. Pool and ping pong round out the games. - Pinball machines: 20+ - Practical notes: 8 rotating beers on tap - Address: 814 Madison Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 ## Pittsburgh Breweries with Pinball Machines ### Velum Fermentation **Brewery · South Side** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d404501658a4335963d6f_69402bddc2134270bcf7b58e_velum-fermentation-pins.webp) [Velum Fermentation](/locations/velum-fermentation) occupies the historic Duquesne Brewing bottling facility with 35,000 square feet of space. The brewery opened in April 2023 and packs the largest pinball collection in the city alongside indoor pickleball courts, skee-ball, and ping pong. Food trucks rotate through regularly. - Pinball machines: 40+ - Practical notes: Outdoor seating with fire pits, hosts leagues and tournaments - Address: 2120 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ### Aslin Beer Company **Brewery · Strip District** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d400a3dea66f8aef81a50_Aslin_Beer_Company.webp) [Aslin Beer Company](/locations/aslin-beer-company) brought its Virginia-founded craft brewing operation to Pittsburgh's Strip District. The large, light-filled taproom serves IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged stouts alongside pizza from IZZI Scratch Kitchen. A coffee bar opens early mornings. - Pinball machines: 10+ - Practical notes: Open daily from 8am, serves brunch - Address: 1801 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ### Apis Mead & Winery **Meadery · Carnegie** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d4059ea4c640988377899_67070f9a49e6b8307f7f1077_apis-mead-pinball-arcade.avif) [Apis Mead & Winery](/locations/apis-mead-and-winery) produces honey-based wines in a converted church building just outside Pittsburgh. The meadery opened in 2014 and relocated to its larger Mary Street location in 2019. Board games, live music, and an outdoor fire pit add to the pinball. - Pinball machines: 10+ - Practical notes: Outside food allowed, stage hosts comedy and live music - Address: 206 Mary St, Carnegie, PA 15106 ## Pittsburgh Arcades ### Victory Pointe Arcade **Arcade · South Side** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d40750b6d866532e7f28a_6707089466204775be93a351_victory-pointe-pittsburgh-pinball-arcade.avif) [Victory Pointe Arcade](/locations/victory-pointe-arcade) runs as a dedicated arcade with fighting games, retro cabinets, and pinball. The venue opened in January 2016 and offers both token play and a $10 unlimited wristband for classic games. BYOB is allowed. - Pinball machines: 15+ - Practical notes: Thursday-Sunday hours, private event rentals available - Address: 1113 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ## Pittsburgh Entertainment Venues with Pinball ### Pins Mechanical Co. **Entertainment venue · South Side Works** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d408c806389c04d07605e_69402c005f1992514faf1a25_pins-mechanical-pittsburgh-pinball-arcade-bar.webp) [Pins Mechanical Co.](/locations/pins-mechanical-co-pittsburgh) converted the former SouthSide Works Cinema into a 30,000-square-foot entertainment complex spanning two floors. Duckpin bowling, bocce, ping pong, and foosball share space with pinball and free-to-play vintage arcade games. An 18-foot slide connects the floors. - Pinball machines: 20+ - Practical notes: Family-friendly until 8pm then 21+, three bars, dog-friendly, arcade game quarters benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities - Address: 407 Cinema Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ### Coop DeVille **Entertainment venue · Strip District** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d40c62c1f62bdda7b1e8d_coop_deville.webp) [Coop DeVille](/locations/coop-deville) combines Southern fast-casual dining with 8 lanes of duckpin bowling and classic arcade games. The Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group opened the Strip District venue in late 2020. Games run 25 cents. - Pinball machines: 10+ - Practical notes: Full kitchen, pool tables, bocce, tiki bar - Address: 2305 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ### Shorty's Pints x Pins **Entertainment venue · North Shore** ![__wf_reserved_inherit](https://media.kineticist.com/posts/play-pinball-pittsburgh/inline/695d40d9e1e02e6acc5013f6_67070eac42b9f52930dda834_shorty-s-pins-x-pints-pinball-arcade.avif) [Shorty's Pints x Pins](/locations/shortys-pints-x-pins) bills itself as a "retro-tainment" venue with duckpin bowling, shuffleboard, and a free vintage photo booth. The North Shore location sits near PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium with skyline views from outdoor fire pits. - Pinball machines: 10+ - Practical notes: Latin street food menu, 21+ after 9pm, craft cocktails - Address: 353 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Pittsburgh gives pinball players options across different venue styles. Velum Fermentation and Victory Pointe serve dedicated pinball seekers with the largest and most focused collections. Sports fans heading to PNC Park or Acrisure Stadium can find machines at Verdetto's or Shorty's within walking distance. The Strip District pairs pinball with food at Coop DeVille and Aslin. ‍ Found a machine we missed? Spot something outdated? Let us know and we'll update this guide. ‍ Last updated: January 2026 --- _Canonical URL: https://www.kineticist.com/news/play-pinball-pittsburgh_