Episode 274: Thank you to The Silverball Saloon
Sad news as another pinball location closes its doors due to COVID-19. A big thanks to Bruce & Kat Nightingale for the tremendous efforts, long hours and dedication put into The Silverball Saloon. You've given so much joy to many of us all over the world. Here are some memories from my times there including a stop on the Pinball Profile World Tour.
Kineticist’s take
Tribute to The Silverball Saloon, closing after 3 years; pandemic impact on location operators.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis dedicates this Pinball Profile episode to The Silverball Saloon in East Rochester, New York, which is closing its doors after three years of operation. The episode features reflections on the venue's impact on the local pinball community and highlights from the Pinball Profile World Tour event held there in December, including interviews with tournament players and organizers. The closure is attributed to pandemic-related financial pressures, compounded by personal losses suffered by owners Bruce and Kat Nightingale.
Entities
- Pinball Profile World Tour· event
- Bells and Chimes· organization
- Central New York· organization
- Knox Amusement· organization
- Marco Specialties· organization
- Riptide Podcast· organization
- Slam Tilt Podcast· organization
- Stern Army· organization
- The Silverball Saloon· organization
- Andy Cushman· person
- Ashley Ludwig· person
- Bowen Kerins· person
- Bruce Nightingale· person
- Craig Morris· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Kat Nightingale· person
- Phil Birnbaum· person
- Sanjay· person
- Stephanie Guy· person
- Todd Roach· person