Where to Play Pinball in Salt Lake City: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
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Salt Lake City's pinball scene runs from downtown's bar district out through the suburban valleys. The metro hosts over 130 machines across six verified locations, split between 21+ barcades, a craft brewery, and family-friendly arcades.
Downtown and the Granary District serve the bar crowd with craft cocktails and local beer alongside competitive pinball leagues. The suburbs hold the volume—West Jordan alone houses Utah's largest collection at a family arcade where games still cost nickels.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel Mania (West Jordan) | West Jordan | 60+ | Arcade |
| Quarters Arcade Bar | Downtown | 15+ | Barcade |
| Quarters Arcade Bar (Sugarhouse) | Sugarhouse | 15+ | Barcade |
| Nickel Mania (Murray) | Murray | 15+ | Arcade |
| Kiitos Brewing | Granary District | 10+ | Brewery |
| Arcade Galactic | West Valley City | 10+ | Arcade |
Here's where to find pinball across the Salt Lake City metro.
Barcade · Downtown
Quarters Arcade Bar occupies the basement of the historic New Grand Hotel, a space that once housed the Manhattan Club. The venue combines craft cocktails with classic arcade games and a rotating pinball lineup. Pinball tournaments run on the first Wednesday of each month.
Barcade · Sugarhouse
Quarters Arcade Bar Sugarhouse spreads across two floors with an outdoor patio—a departure from the downtown location's basement setting. Free play pinball runs on Wednesdays. Tournaments happen on the third Wednesday of each month.
Brewery · Granary District
Kiitos Brewing pairs award-winning beers with one of Utah's larger brewery pinball collections in the Granary District. Tuesday nights bring competitive tournaments. Food comes from Rico Foods, either inside or from their truck outside.
Arcade · West Jordan
Nickel Mania West Jordan houses Utah's largest pinball collection. Games cost 10–20 cents each at this family-friendly venue. The arcade also features redemption games and party room rentals.
Arcade · Murray
Nickel Mania Murray runs the same nickel-based model as its West Jordan sibling but in a smaller footprint. Well-maintained machines and budget-friendly pricing make it accessible for families.
Arcade · West Valley City
Arcade Galactic operates inside Valley Fair Mall with no entry fee. The arcade focuses on classic and rare titles rather than redemption games—token-based pricing runs $0.25–$1.00 per game.
Competitive players will find regular tournaments at both Quarters locations and Kiitos Brewing. Families can stretch their budget at the Nickel Mania arcades, where a handful of dollars buys hours of play. For a quick session downtown, Quarters puts pinball steps from TRAX.
Machine counts and venue details change. If something looks off, 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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