Where to Play Pinball & Arcade Games

Memphis Made Brewing Co. at 435 Madison Ave is a spacious downtown taproom in the Edge District with a roughly 5,000‑sq‑ft layout, a garage‑door patio that opens onto the Ravine, a dedicated nook for video games and pinball, and a steady lineup of live events and food‑truck nights. The taproom pours Memphis Made’s core and seasonal beers, hosts private events and brewery tours, and lists regular hours Wed–Fri 4–10 p.m., Sat 1–10 p.m. and Sun 1–7 p.m.. For pinball fans, Memphis Made maintains six machines—including notable titles like JAWS (Pro) and Led Zeppelin (Pro)—making it a popular stop on local pinball maps and brewery crawls.

Sailfish Brewing Company is a lively brewery and taproom in downtown Fort Pierce at 130 N 2nd St, operating a 20-barrel system with roughly 18 rotating house taps. The taproom offers a casual menu—popular for its pizza and beer-to-go—hosts regular events like trivia and live music, and receives strong local praise for its friendly staff and community vibe. The venue also features five pinball machines, making it a fun spot to play games while sampling craft beers in downtown Fort Pierce.

Magnanimous Brewing’s Seminole Heights taproom at 6809 N Nebraska Ave in Tampa is a neighborhood craft brewery and taproom pouring from 24 rotating taps in a spacious indoor/outdoor tasting room with a dog‑friendly patio (hours Mon–Thu 4–10pm, Fri–Sat 12–11pm, Sun 12–9pm). The Seminole Heights location features a strong games scene—the brewery lists 10 arcade and pinball units while PinballMap reports six pinball machines on site, including Stern titles like Game of Thrones (Pro) and Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast—making it a great spot for casual play or competitive rounds. The taproom also hosts pinball events and community tournaments and regularly welcomes food trucks and local gatherings for a relaxed, social experience in Seminole Heights.

Reserve Artisan Ales at 185 S Kellogg St in downtown Galesburg is a pour-your-own taproom set in a restored historic building featuring a vintage bus beer wall, about thirty taps with house and regional beers, a seasonal food trolley and patio, frequent live music and themed events, and an attached event space called The Vault; the taproom runs six rotating pinball machines and hosts third-Sunday tournaments at noon. The current pinball lineup includes Deadpool (Pro), Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye (Pro), James Bond 007 (Premium), Stranger Things (Pro), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Pro), Venom (Pro).

Heavy Brewing at 20333 Patton St in Gretna, NE is a neighborhood brewery and taproom known for a rotating selection of craft beers, a full food menu with popular pizzas, roomy event space with garage-style bay doors and friendly staff, making it a casual spot for drinkers and groups alike. The taproom also features a six-machine pinball lineup including Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Pro), The Mandalorian (Premium), Cactus Canyon (Remake LE), Guns N' Roses (LE), Jurassic Park (Premium), Godzilla (Premium).

True North Ale Company at 116 County Rd in Ipswich, MA is a craft brewery and brewcade where guests enjoy a rotating lineup from 20 taps in a welcoming taproom that overlooks the production floor. The taproom doubles as a pinball destination with six well-maintained machines for casual play, listed on community pinball maps for players seeking a brew-and-game night. Locals praise the beer selection, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere, making True North a favorite spot on the North Shore.

Max Retropub, located at 114 S Elgin Ave, Ste C in Tulsa’s Blue Dome District, is a 21+ retro bar offering cocktails, beer and arcade nostalgia with hours Mon–Sat 4 PM–2 AM and Sun 12 PM–close. Inside you'll find a curated mix of classic arcade games and skee‑ball plus a rotating collection of pinball machines (typically six on the floor) and an annual pinball festival that showcases both vintage and modern titles.

Pizza West at 5436 Roberts St in Shawnee is a locally family‑owned pizza parlor with a made‑from‑scratch menu, gluten‑free options, a salad bar and a party room, offering casual dine‑in with pinball on the side. The restaurant hosts a small rotating collection of pinball machines, including Fire!, Harlem Globetrotters On Tour, PIN‑BOT, Star Wars (Pro), and Venom (Pro). Diners frequently praise the fresh pies, wings and relaxed atmosphere while waiting for or playing the games, making it a popular family‑friendly stop for pizza and pinball in the area.

Rock Room Pittsburgh at 1054 Herron Ave is a divey, punk-friendly live-music bar in Polish Hill that pairs cheap drinks and greasy bar food with a small selection of pinball machines; locals praise its low prices, daily food specials (noted favorites include tacos, pierogies and $2 burgers), loud intimate shows and graffiti-lined atmosphere. Open late (typically afternoons into the early morning), the 21+ venue doubles as a community show space and casual hangout for groups seeking live entertainment, affordable beer and a relaxed spot to play pinball.

Loose Ends Brewing at 890 S Main St in Centerville is a lively neighborhood taproom and restaurant serving award‑winning craft beers, artisan pizza, its famous rangoons and a full cocktail menu while hosting regular events like trivia and live music; the taproom also features a six‑machine pinball lineup—including Black Knight: Sword of Rage, James Bond 007, John Wick, Jurassic Park and Uncanny X‑Men—and runs pinball tournaments and community nights that draw local players and positive reviews from visitors.

Round1 Bowling & Amusement at 1 Galleria Dr in Middletown, NY is a large, family-friendly entertainment complex in the Galleria at Crystal Run featuring bowling lanes, a full arcade with Japanese-import games and prize cranes, billiards, karaoke, a restaurant/bar and late-night hours. Its on-site pinball mix includes Hollywood Heat, The Midget, Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro), Time Zone, and Zoom.

Longshot Restaurant and Lounge at 3665 S Federal Blvd in Sheridan, CO is a friendly neighborhood bar and restaurant serving affordable bar fare with a lively atmosphere that includes pool tables, numerous dartboards, karaoke, regular events and sports on TV, making it a popular local hangout. The venue also maintains a public pinball collection featuring Dragon, Jokerz, Paragon, Robocop, Star Trek (Pro).

Nardo's Pizza at 505 Pleasant St in St. Joseph, Michigan serves acclaimed Detroit‑style and hand‑tossed pizzas in a casual counter‑service setting and features a basement arcade with pinball and video games. The venue maintains six pinball machines — current machines listed are 1554, 707, 703, 723, 724 — making it a popular local hangout for families and retro‑gaming fans, with customer reviews often praising both the pizza and the arcade experience.

D's Six Pax and Dogz, located at 1118 S Braddock Ave in Pittsburgh, pairs award‑winning gourmet hot dogs, burgers, pizza and a wide beer selection with a lively bar‑restaurant atmosphere that’s popular with locals and visitors alike. The Regent Square location also hosts six public pinball machines — Pinball Map lists titles including Aerosmith (Pro) and Jurassic Park (Pro) — making it a go‑to spot for casual dining and pinball play.

Supernova Bar and Arcade at 111 E Boulder St in downtown Colorado Springs is the city's original arcade-bar (barcade), pairing wall-to-wall classic arcade cabinets with a full bar and pub-style menu. The lively, retro venue is popular with locals and visitors alike, featuring coin-op video games and six classic pinball machines for players to enjoy. Open from the afternoon into late night, Supernova is known for affordable play, craft beers, bangin' bar food and regular events that make it a top spot for nostalgic gaming and social nights in downtown Colorado Springs.

Missing Falls Brewery at 540 South Main St in downtown Akron is a lively craft taproom housed in a refurbished warehouse offering a rotating tap list, full kitchen with pizza and sandwiches, a patio and a friendly, casual atmosphere that guests praise in reviews. The taproom doubles as a local pinball destination with a lineup of Stern machines such as Batman 66 (Premium), Deadpool (Pro), Foo Fighters (Pro), Jurassic Park (Pro), Led Zeppelin (Premium) and Star Wars (Pro).

Fringe Beerworks at 224 SE Douglas St in Lee's Summit, MO is an all‑electric microbrewery and neighborhood taproom pouring a rotating lineup of house beers in a friendly, award‑winning space with a relaxed back room and welcoming staff praised by locals for its vibe and service. The taproom also features a dedicated pinball area with six machines, with Pinball Map listing titles such as Elvira's House of Horrors, Foo Fighters and James Bond 007 alongside a rotating mix of modern and classic tables for casual play while you enjoy a pint.

Arcade Time Entertainment at 9053 W Atlantic Blvd in Coral Springs’ Coral Square Mall is a state‑of‑the‑art, family‑friendly arcade offering a mix of retro classics and modern arcade games, virtual reality and motion‑simulator rides, redemption prizes and an evolving pinball selection of about six machines; the location provides group and birthday party packages with unlimited play and tiered arcade card bundles, and local reviews highlight friendly staff and a clean, family‑oriented atmosphere.

Mortimer's Bar & Restaurant at 2001 Lyndale Ave S in Minneapolis's Whittier neighborhood is a longtime neighborhood bar and live-music venue serving pub fare like pizza and burgers, with a lively, late-night atmosphere promoted on the venue site. Local reviews and listings highlight its dive-bar charm, friendly crowd and regular entertainment. Pinball fans can enjoy six well-maintained machines — Addams Family, Godzilla (Pro), Guns N' Roses (SE), Lord of the Rings, Shadow, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (LE) — with PayRange enabled, dollar plays and occasional monthly tournaments, making Mortimer's a reliable stop for casual players and collectors alike.

Santa Ana River Brewing Company at 3480 West Warner Ave in Santa Ana is a laid-back craft brewery with a rotating selection of house beers, frequent food trucks, and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating that make it a popular local hangout. The taproom features well-maintained pinball machines — Creature from the Black Lagoon, Fish Tales, Foo Fighters (Pro), Godzilla (Premium), Jaws (Premium), Star Wars (Premium) — all set to 50 cents per play and often host a biweekly tournament, offering affordable arcade fun alongside the brewery’s beers.

Yee-Haw Brewing in Knoxville at 745 N Broadway is a lively, family- and dog-friendly taproom and in-house brewery with over 60 taps, an expansive beer garden with covered bars, firepits, a covered outdoor concert stage and a 28-foot jumbotron, plus on-site Prince’s Hot Chicken for food lovers. The venue also features a bank of pinball machines for casual play, with popular modern titles such as Foo Fighters (LE) and Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro) among a rotating lineup, and is regularly praised in reviews for its spacious indoor/outdoor layout and strong beer selection.

Round1 Bowling & Amusement at Puente Hills Mall, 1600 S. Azusa Ave, Suite 285, City of Industry, CA is a large multi‑entertainment center combining bowling lanes, karaoke rooms, billiards and a sprawling arcade designed for family fun and group outings. The venue hosts six public pinball machines — with titles listed on Pinball Map including games such as Kiss and Mustang (Pro) — making it a convenient stop for pinball fans in the Los Angeles area. Round1 is known for bringing exclusive Japanese arcade imports, hundreds of crane/claw games and card‑based play options alongside casual dining and late hours, giving visitors plenty of variety under one roof. Guests frequently note a clean, well‑staffed environment and flexible play options like timed or reloadable cards, though individual experiences vary in reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp.

West Seattle Arcade at 2758 Alki Ave SW on Alki Beach is a family-friendly arcade with a rotating lineup of six pinball machines and a wide mix of attractions—virtual reality experiences (including SpongeBob VR and Godzilla Kaiju Wars), full-motion racing simulators, air hockey, shooters, ticket games and unique Japanese imports—plus dedicated party spaces and reloadable Play Cards for easy play, making it a popular local destination for families, groups and pinball fans.

Blue Sun Soda Shop at 1625 County Highway 10 in Spring Lake Park is a family-friendly super-shop billed as the world’s largest soda store, offering hundreds (nearly a thousand) of craft and vintage bottled sodas, an old‑fashioned soda fountain, bottling tours, candy, event hosting and a Star Tribune 2022 Gold award for Minnesota's Best. The location also has coin‑operated pinball—Pinbot, High Speed—set for $0.25 a play, making it a fun stop for collectors and families looking for unique sodas, sweets and casual arcade play.

Blue Post Billiards at 15 South Water St in downtown Wilmington is a laid-back pool hall and dive bar near the Riverwalk that pairs cheap drinks and happy-hour vibes with a lively arcade area offering pool tables, skee-ball, darts, air hockey and a rotating collection of pinball machines (about six; current machines listed: 2569, 3126, 3167, 3673, 696), making it a popular spot for group nights and casual gamers seeking classic arcade fun in a friendly, unpretentious setting.

The Brew Inn Tavern at 1910 Oceanside Blvd Ste F in Oceanside, CA is a lively neighborhood sports bar and tavern offering a casual drink-and-game scene with 13 TVs for sports, pool tables, a jukebox, pinball machines, and darts. Dog-friendly and focused on community vibes, the remodeled spot opened with a soft launch in November 2025 in the former 1910 Tap House location. Locals praise its friendly atmosphere and game lineup, making it a go-to spot for watching games and playing pinball in North County San Diego.

Ground Control in downtown Wenatchee (10 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA) is a bottle shop and taproom specializing in rotating craft beer, wine and cider from 16 taps with mix‑and‑match six‑packs to go, plus regular events like Wednesday trivia and live music for a relaxed, community‑oriented vibe. The venue also hosts a six‑machine pinball lineup—examples reported include Funhouse, Heavy Metal Meltdown, JAWS (Pro), Metallica (Pro) and Totem—making it a great stop for pinball enthusiasts who want to pair games with quality local pours.

Sorrento Italian Kitchen is a relaxed neighborhood Italian eatery at 4102 Orange Ave in Long Beach’s Orange Avenue shopping area, serving made‑to‑order pizzas, pastas, salads and sandwiches with a reputation for quality pizza and friendly service. The restaurant offers dine‑in, takeout and online ordering and includes a small game area with six pinball machines, making it a casual stop for families and pinball enthusiasts looking to pair a meal with a few games.

Game On North Olmsted at 24108 Lorain Rd in North Olmsted, OH is a casual bar-and-grill arcade in the Game On Cleveland family that pairs pub-style food and drinks with an entertainment-forward atmosphere. The location maintains a small, curated pinball lineup of six machines—featuring titles such as Halloween (CE) and James Bond 007 (Pro)—making it a popular spot for local pinball fans and groups seeking laid-back arcade nightlife.

CaskCades at 106 North Meridian in downtown Puyallup is a cozy, family-friendly taproom and arcade with a rotating craft beer lineup, a menu of hot dogs, soft pretzels and snacks, and plenty of board games and classic arcade cabinets. The venue hosts six pinball machines, including Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye, JAWS and The Last Action Hero, and is known for updating its game lineup regularly. Locals praise the friendly staff, lively events like comedy and trivia nights, and the welcoming downtown atmosphere.