# Where to Play Pinball in St. Louis: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
by [Colin Alsheimer](/author/colin) · November 22, 2022 · [Travel](/news/category/travel)

> This guide covers 13 pinball locations across the St. Louis metro area, including dedicated arcades with 100+ machines, pinball-focused bars, breweries, and entertainment venues in both Missouri and Metro East Illinois.

The St. Louis metro spreads pinball across Missouri and Illinois's Metro East region, with over a dozen public venues offering machines. The area's largest collections sit on opposite sides of the river—dedicated arcades in suburban Illinois and Fenton, Missouri anchor the scene, while downtown St. Louis and surrounding neighborhoods offer bar and entertainment options with smaller lineups.

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The mix leans toward bars and entertainment venues rather than pure arcades. St. Charles has emerged as a pinball cluster with multiple options, while south St. Louis neighborhoods like Bevo Mill and Soulard each have their own pinball destinations. Here's where to find pinball across the St. Louis metro.

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Venue

Area

Machines

Type

[Atomic Pinball Arcade](/locations/atomic-pinball-arcade)

Wood River, IL

100+

Arcade

[The Lazarus Pinball Museum](/locations/lazarus-pinball-museum)

Fenton, MO

40+

Arcade

[Benton Parkade](/locations/benton-parkade)

South St. Louis, MO

30+

Arcade

[The Silver Ballroom](/locations/silver-ballroom)

Bevo Mill, MO

20+

Pinball Bar

[Murphy's On 21](/locations/murphys-on-21)

South St. Louis, MO

15+

Dive Bar

[Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade](/locations/two-plumbers-brewery-arcade)

St. Charles, MO

15+

Brewery

[Rec Hall STL](/locations/rec-hall-stl)

St. Charles, MO

15+

Game Bar

[The Pump House Bar & Grill](/locations/pump-house-bar-grill)

Wood River, IL

15+

Bar & Grill

[Up-Down STL](/locations/up-down-stl)

Central West End, MO

10+

Arcade Bar

[Red Fish Blue Fish](/locations/red-fish-blue-fish)

St. Charles, MO

10+

Bar

[St. Louis Escape](/locations/st-louis-escape)

Soulard, MO

10+

Entertainment

[Game Over](/locations/game-over)

Alton, IL

10+

Arcade

[The Soda Museum and Main Street Arcade](/locations/soda-museum-main-street-arcade)

St. Charles, MO

10+

Museum

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## St. Louis Arcades

### Atomic Pinball Arcade

**Dedicated pinball arcade · Wood River, IL**

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[Atomic Pinball Arcade](/locations/atomic-pinball) occupies an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in Wood River, Illinois, housing one of the region's deepest collections. The arcade operates on an hourly flat-rate model with BYOB allowed. Formerly known as CP Pinball, the operation relocated and rebranded in 2023.

-   Pinball machines: 100+
-   Pricing: $10/hour, $20 full night (Wed/Fri) or 4 hours (Sat), $30 full day Saturday
-   Hours: Wed 5-10pm, Fri 5-11pm, Sat 12-11pm
-   Address: 102 N Whitelaw Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

### The Lazarus Pinball Museum

Pinball museum · Fenton, MO

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[The Lazarus Pinball Museum](/locations/the-lazarus-pinball-museum) opened in 2023 as a family-owned destination featuring machines spanning multiple eras. The collection emphasizes variety—electromechanicals, Data East titles, and early solid-state games alongside modern Sterns. IFPA-sanctioned tournaments run Sunday evenings.

-   Pinball machines: 40+
-   Pricing: Flat-rate admission, unlimited play
-   Hours: Wed 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm
-   Address: 26 Western Plaza, Fenton, MO 63026

### Benton Parkade

**Pinball arcade · South St. Louis, MO**

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[Benton Parkade](/locations/benton-parkade) offers a lineup weighted toward modern Stern titles near the Soulard neighborhood. Private party rentals available.

-   Pinball machines: 30+
-   Address: 1900 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63118

## St. Louis Bars with Pinball

### The Silver Ballroom

**Pinball bar · Bevo Mill, MO**

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[The Silver Ballroom](/locations/the-silver-ballroom) opened in April 2010 and claims to be America's first pinball-only bar—no video games, no jukebox, just pinball. The punk rock-themed space hosts leagues and tournaments while serving Australian meat pies and specialty cocktails. Free pinball on Mondays.

-   Pinball machines: 20+
-   Pricing: Most games 50 cents or less
-   Address: 4701 Morganford Road, St. Louis, MO 63116

### Murphy's On 21

**Dive bar · South St. Louis, MO**

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[Murphy's On 21](/locations/murphys-on-21) is a south St. Louis dive bar that hosts a local pinball league. The bar also offers arcade games, darts, Golden Tee, and sports on multiple TVs. Bring your own food—the kitchen closed post-COVID.

-   Pinball machines: 15+
-   Pricing: 75 cents per game
-   Hours: Mon 5pm-11:30pm, Tue-Sat 5pm-1am, closed Sun
-   Address: 13226 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63128

### Up-Down STL

**Arcade bar (21+) · Central West End, MO**

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[Up-Down STL](/locations/up-down-stl) anchors an 8,000-square-foot two-story space in the Central West End with over 60 arcade games and pinball machines. Part of a regional chain, the bar features 60+ craft beers on tap, pizza by the slice, and a pet-friendly outdoor patio.

-   Pinball machines: 10+
-   Pricing: 25 cents per game
-   Address: 405 North Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108

### Red Fish Blue Fish

**Bar & music venue · St. Charles, MO**

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[Red Fish Blue Fish](/locations/red-fish-blue-fish) combines live music with pinball in St. Charles. The bar hosts a women's pinball league, and all Stern SPIKE 2 games feature Insider Connected. Live bands play Fridays.

-   Pinball machines: 10+
-   Hours: Mon-Sat 3pm-1:30am, closed Sun
-   Address: 7 Hawks Nest Plaza, St. Charles, MO 63303

### The Pump House Bar & Grill

**Bar & grill · Wood River, IL**

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[The Pump House Bar & Grill](/locations/the-pump-house-bar-and-grill) sits minutes from Atomic Pinball in Wood River, offering pinball alongside a full menu and extensive draft selection. Free pinball on Tuesdays starting at 5pm and Fridays after 9pm. Live music and karaoke nights rotate throughout the week.

-   Pinball machines: 15+
-   Hours: Closed Mon; Tue-Thu 11am-10pm (bar until 2am); Fri-Sat 11am-2am; Sun 11am-12am
-   Address: 1523 E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095

## St. Louis Breweries with Pinball Machines

### Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade

**Nano brewery with arcade · St. Charles, MO**

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[Two Plumbers Brewery + Arcade](/locations/two-plumbers-brewery-and-arcade) pairs house-brewed beer with over 40 arcade games and pinball in St. Charles. The brewery runs 10 rotating taps and allows outside food delivery. Family-friendly hours on Saturday and Sunday afternoons (12-6pm); 21+ otherwise.

-   Pinball machines: 15+
-   Pricing: Quarter-operated games
-   Hours: Closed Mon; Tue-Thu 4-11pm; Fri 4pm-12am; Sat 12pm-12am; Sun 12-6pm
-   Address: 745 Friedens Road, St. Charles, MO 63303

## St. Louis Entertainment Venues with Pinball

### Rec Hall STL

**Interactive game bar (21+) · St. Charles, MO**

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[Rec Hall STL](/locations/rec-hall-stl) combines 50+ retro arcade games with VR experiences, ping pong, and full bar service in St. Charles. The venue participates in SLAP (St. Louis Area Pinball) leagues.

-   Pinball machines: 15+
-   Hours: Fri 5pm-1am, Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 12pm-7pm (closed Mon-Thu)
-   Address: 800 S Duchesne Dr, St. Charles, MO 63301

### St. Louis Escape

**Escape room with arcade · Soulard, MO**

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[St. Louis Escape](/locations/st-louis-escape) operates a pinball arcade inside its downtown escape room facility near Ballpark Village. The collection rotates titles every 60 days. Retro mini-golf also available. Arcade hours align with escape room bookings.

-   Pinball machines: 10+
-   Pricing: 50 cents per game
-   Address: 1517 South 8th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104

### Game Over

**Arcade bar & grill · Alton, IL**

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[Game Over](/locations/game-over) spreads 200+ arcade games across three levels in Alton, Illinois. The venue operates on a credit system ($20 = 80 credits) and offers full bar and grill service. Family-friendly.

-   Pinball machines: 10+
-   Hours: 7 days, 11am-1am to 3am
-   Address: 1022 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002

### The Soda Museum and Main Street Arcade

**Museum with arcade · St. Charles, MO**

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[The Soda Museum and Main Street Arcade](/locations/the-soda-museum-and-main-street-arcade) houses a basement arcade with vintage games from the 1930s-1980s beneath its three-floor soda museum. The museum stocks around 120 vintage glass-bottle sodas. Unlimited play format.

-   Pinball machines: 10+
-   Pricing: $10 museum only, $15 arcade only, $20 combo
-   Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-8:30pm; Sun 12pm-5pm
-   Address: 126 N Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301

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For deeper pinball sessions, Atomic Pinball and The Lazarus Pinball Museum offer the region's largest collections with flat-rate unlimited play. Casual players will find machines scattered across St. Charles—where four venues cluster within a few miles—and south St. Louis neighborhoods. Wood River pairs well as a day trip: Atomic Pinball and The Pump House sit minutes apart.

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Know of a St. Louis area pinball spot we missed? Let us know.

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Last updated: January 2026

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