Where to Play Pinball in Raleigh-Durham: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
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The Raleigh-Durham metro, commonly called the Triangle, has developed a steady pinball scene distributed across its major cities and suburbs. Downtown Raleigh and Durham each have arcade bars with rotating pinball lineups, while Morrisville is home to the area's dedicated community pinball destination. Nearby Clayton adds another option for players on the region's eastern side.
Pinball in the Triangle skews toward bar-arcade combinations, where machines share floor space with craft beer taps and classic video games. The region's competitive pinball community, organized through Triangle Pinball Players, hosts regular tournaments and league play at multiple venues. Here's where to find pinball across the Raleigh-Durham metro.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Pinball Collective | Morrisville | 20+ | Arcade |
| Boxcar Bar + Arcade (Durham) | Downtown Durham | 15+ | Barcade |
| Boxcar Bar + Arcade (Raleigh) | Warehouse District | 15+ | Barcade |
| Fare Game | Clayton | 10+ | Barcade |
| Super Rad Retro Lounge | Glenwood South | A few | Barcade |
Arcade bar · Warehouse District
Boxcar Bar + Arcade in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District combines a full bar with a curated selection of arcade games and pinball machines. The venue features a year-round patio with a live music stage and hosts weekly events including trivia nights and tournaments.
Arcade bar · Glenwood South
Super Rad Retro Lounge on Glenwood Avenue brings a 90s-themed approach to the arcade bar format, featuring more than 30 restored classic arcade cabinets alongside a rotating pinball collection. The venue pairs meticulous game restorations with a full bar.
Arcade bar · Downtown Durham
Boxcar Bar + Arcade in downtown Durham near Motorco Music Hall offers a larger footprint than its Raleigh counterpart, with a pizza kitchen and sprawling outdoor area featuring fire pits and lawn games. The pinball collection focuses on limited edition and premium models from Stern and Jersey Jack.
Pinball collective · Near RDU Airport
Triangle Pinball Collective at Flight Deck NC is the Triangle's dedicated community pinball destination, formed in 2025 by members of Triangle Pinball Players. The collection spans multiple eras—from classic Bally and Williams machines to modern Stern releases—with games contributed and maintained by local collectors. The venue hosts IFPA-sanctioned tournaments, league play, and launch parties for new releases.
Barcade · Downtown Clayton
Fare Game in downtown Clayton, about 25 minutes southeast of Raleigh, combines brick-oven pizza and cocktails with arcade cabinets and a dedicated pinball area. The venue hosts tournaments and maintains a lineup of modern machines including recent releases.
The Triangle's pinball scene continues to grow, with the Raleigh-Durham Pinball Map tracking machine availability across the region. Whether you're looking for modern limited editions at Boxcar, community-maintained classics at Triangle Pinball Collective, or a smaller scene in Clayton, there's something for different player preferences across the metro.
If you notice any changes to these venues or know of locations we've missed, reach out and let us know.
Last updated: January 2026
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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