Providence packs pinball into a compact metro. Downtown, the options run from a late-night barcade to an all-ages pizzeria with league play. Out in Olneyville, an artist-made mini golf course doubles as a pinball bar. And in neighboring Pawtucket—about ten minutes north—a freeplay museum spreads vintage and modern machines across multiple floors.
Rhode Island's pinball community is active, with the New England Pinball League (NEPL) and the Connecticut Rhode Island Area Pinball League (C.R.A.P.) both hosting regular competitive play at local venues. Here's where to find pinball across the Providence metro.
Providence Arcades
Free Play Bar & Arcade
Barcade · Downtown
Free Play Bar & Arcade operates as a 21+ retro arcade bar in downtown Providence, pairing a full bar and pizza menu with over 160 games. The pinball lineup rotates around 20 machines and includes recent Stern titles alongside other arcade games, skee ball, DDR, and air hockey—all set to freeplay after a cover charge. A dance club upstairs extends the nightlife appeal.
- Pinball machines: 20+
- Practical notes: 21+ only; cover charge for unlimited play; open evenings into late night
- Address: 182 Pine St, Providence, RI 02903
Providence Entertainment Venues with Pinball
Pizza J
Pizzeria · Federal Hill
Pizza J blends a creative pizza restaurant with a tournament-friendly pinball arcade on Federal Hill. As a Stern Army location, the venue typically gets new releases early, and it hosts regular league nights for NEPL, C.R.A.P., and Providence Belles and Chimes. The menu features inventive pies, craft beer on tap, and vegan and gluten-free options.
- Pinball machines: 10+
- Practical notes: All ages; quarter play; open afternoons through late evening
- Address: 967 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
The Dusty Planet
Entertainment venue · Olneyville
The Dusty Planet is an artist-made indoor 9-hole miniature golf course, arcade, and bar in the Olneyville neighborhood. Handcrafted space-themed holes share the floor with classic arcade titles and a rotating pinball selection that runs on quarters. The venue operates as a family-friendly destination during daytime hours and shifts to bar programming with karaoke and league nights in the evening.
- Pinball machines: A few
- Practical notes: Families welcome earlier in day; bar and 21+ events in evenings; arcade runs on quarters only
- Address: 39 Troy St, Providence, RI 02909
Pawtucket Arcades
ElectroMagnetic Pinball Museum
Arcade · Pawtucket
ElectroMagnetic Pinball Museum occupies multiple floors in the Creative Commerce Center, spreading vintage and modern pinball machines alongside retro arcade games, bowling, and ping pong. The $10 all-day admission covers unlimited freeplay on the working collection. Staff members lead informal tours through the space, which doubles as a restoration workshop with machines in various stages of repair visible alongside playable titles.
- Pinball machines: 70+
- Practical notes: $10 all-day freeplay; family-friendly; no alcohol; open 10am-9pm Tues-Sun
- Address: 881 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Providence's pinball options cover a range of experiences. Competitive players will find league nights at Pizza J. Families can spend a full day at the ElectroMagnetic museum in Pawtucket. And nightlife seekers have Free Play downtown and The Dusty Planet's evening programming. If we've missed a spot or something has changed, let us know.
Last updated: January 2026
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