Where to Play Pinball in Seattle: Arcades, Bars, and Museums with Machines
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Seattle has one of the deeper pinball scenes on the West Coast. The city proper clusters machines in Belltown and Fremont, while the broader metro spreads options from Edmonds down through Renton and Des Moines. Venue types range from a dedicated pinball museum to dive bars, family arcades, and pizza joints with sizable collections.
The scene skews toward arcades and barcades where games are the primary draw, though several neighborhood bars keep solid lineups alongside food and drinks. Here's where to find pinball across the Seattle metro.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pinball Museum | International District | 40+ | Museum |
| The Ice Box Arcade | Fremont | 40+ | Barcade |
| Jupiter Bar | Belltown | 30+ | Art bar |
| 8-Bit Arcade Bar | Renton | 20+ | Family arcade |
| Georgetown Pizza & Arcade | Georgetown | 20+ | Pizza & arcade |
| Another Castle: Arcade Edition | Edmonds | 20+ | Arcade & game store |
| Waterland Arcade | Des Moines | 20+ | Arcade bar |
| ADD-A-Ball | Fremont | 20+ | Arcade bar |
| Admiral Pub | West Seattle | 20+ | Sports bar |
| Shorty's | Belltown | 15+ | Dive bar |
Interactive museum · International District
Seattle Pinball Museum houses the largest public pinball collection in the Pacific Northwest. A single admission ($23 adults, $20 ages 7-14) unlocks unlimited play on machines spanning from 1960s electromechanicals to current releases. The museum stocks vintage sodas, local craft beer, and snacks.
Barcade · Fremont
The Ice Box Arcade fills a former ice facility with one of the largest pinball lineups in Seattle. The space includes an outdoor beer garden, air hockey, pool, shuffleboard, and Killer Queen. All ages until 8pm, 21+ after.
Basement arcade bar · Fremont
ADD-A-Ball occupies a basement space across from Brouwers in Fremont. The venue has operated since 2011 and maintains a collection of vintage coin-op arcade machines alongside pinball. Live shows run Friday and Saturday nights. The decor includes a Patrick Swayze mural and cat pictures.
Family arcade · Renton
8-Bit Arcade Bar offers a family-friendly environment until 9pm, with pizza, milkshakes, and beer available. Games run on quarters. The venue hosts weekly tournaments on Tuesdays and Fridays alongside a lineup of classic arcade cabinets.
Pizza restaurant & arcade · Georgetown
Georgetown Pizza & Arcade opened in November 2022, combining pizza by the slice with a dedicated game room. The venue keeps a notable Xenon machine featuring Suzanne Ciani's voice work. All ages until 8pm; beer, wine, and liquor available.
Arcade & game store · Edmonds
Another Castle: Arcade Edition combines a video game store with a dedicated arcade space in Edmonds. The venue stocks classic arcade games, Japanese imports, pinball machines, plus beer, soda, and snacks. Multiple tournaments run weekly.
Arcade bar · Des Moines
Waterland Arcade sits in the Marina District of Des Moines, three miles from SeaTac Airport. A single admission unlocks unlimited play on all games including pinball. The venue keeps 40+ craft beers and ciders on tap and hosts DJ nights, pinball tournaments, and karaoke.
Art bar · Belltown
Jupiter Bar fills a Belltown space with murals, two bars, and a rotating pinball lineup. The venue includes Good Shape Pizza and Situ Tacos, plus Killer Queen, a pool table, and a karaoke lounge. Weekly tournaments run alongside regular programming.
Dive bar · Belltown
Shorty's has operated as a Coney Island-themed dive bar in Belltown since 1997 and helped establish Seattle's pinball scene. The space features clown memorabilia throughout, hot dogs, cheap beer, and classic arcade games alongside pinball. Machines run on quarters.
Sports bar · West Seattle
Admiral Pub keeps a lineup of Stern pinball machines in this West Seattle neighborhood bar. The venue has operated since the 1950s and serves as an official Mariners and Kraken bar, with 12 TVs and a projector. Other games include darts, skeeball, ping pong, and board games.
Seattle offers options for different approaches to pinball. Players looking for deeper collections and dedicated environments can head to the Pinball Museum, The Ice Box, or ADD-A-Ball. Those wanting pinball alongside food and drinks have options across Belltown, Georgetown, and West Seattle. Several venues run weekly tournaments for competitive play.
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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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