Where to Play Pinball & Arcade Games

Player 2 Arcade Bar at 219 N Washington St in downtown Green Bay is a retro-style arcade bar and burger joint offering classic arcade cabinets, a full food menu and craft beer in a lively, nostalgic setting. The venue features 17 pinball machines alongside other arcade games, is family-friendly until 8 p.m. (21+ after), typically opens in the late afternoon, and earns consistently positive reviews for its food, drinks and game selection.

Point Break Arcade at 445 Harrison Ave in downtown Panama City is a family- and kid-friendly free-play arcade offering pinball, classic video games, DDR, bubble hockey and more, with a rotating pinball collection of about 18 machines alongside 100+ 80s–00s arcade cabinets set to free play. The locally owned venue charges a $15 all-day pass for unlimited play, keeps extended hours (typically opening at 11 a.m.), features a bar with a wide selection of beers and sodas, and earns consistently positive reviews for its friendly staff and well-maintained games, making it a popular hometown destination in Panama City.

Meta Games Unlimited at 3309 East Sunshine St in Springfield, MO is a community-focused game store and arcade that combines a large selection of board and tabletop games with organized play for Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and regular tournaments; it also features a dedicated pinball area with about 17 machines and a spacious back area for league nights and events.

StarLight Pinball Arcade in Huntsville, AL (2211 Seminole Drive SW, Studio 1022 at Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment) is a dedicated free-play pinball spot featuring over 30 classic machines from the 1970s–1990s, including Dr. Dude, Black Rose, The Get Away, Buccaneer and Bride of Pinbot. The arcade offers all-day play passes ($12 adults, $6 kids 10 & under) with special discounted Fridays, a small selection of vintage video and Neo·Geo cabinets, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff praised in reviews. Located inside the historic Lowe Mill arts complex, StarLight is family-friendly, run by experienced machine technicians, and open midweek through Saturday with a relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere for players of all skill levels.

House of TARG at 1077 Bank St in Ottawa is a lively basement live-music venue, classic arcade and perogie bar that pairs a nostalgic arcade atmosphere with a full schedule of shows and a pierogi-focused menu. Its current pinball lineup includes Kiss, Halloween, Godzilla, John Wick, Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye, Elvira's House of Horrors, Venom, Ghostbusters, Dialed In!, Iron Man, The Uncanny X-Men, JAWS, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Deadpool, The Mandalorian and The Shadow. Guests can pay per play or opt for unlimited free-play sessions (including Family Free-Play weekends and Tuesday arcade nights), enjoy house perogies and local beers, and soak up the energetic, crowd-friendly vibe that keeps locals and visitors coming back.

Pins & Pints, located at 1336 E. Emory Rd in Knoxville, is a neighborhood pinball pub that pairs 17 playable pinball machines with pub fare and a rotating selection of craft beers, creating a relaxed spot for both pinball enthusiasts and casual diners. Patrons praise the friendly staff, comfort-food menu items and regular events such as trivia and darts, which have earned the venue strong local reviews and a reputation as a go-to entertainment spot in the area.

The Reboot Social at 220 S Barstow St in downtown Eau Claire is a lively barcade and restaurant that pairs scratch-to-craft food and cocktails with extensive gaming — including 4 duckpin bowling lanes, around 30 vintage arcade games and a sizable pinball collection (approximately 15–17 machines). Guests praise the upbeat, family-friendly atmosphere and popular menu items like truffle fries and mac-and-cheese, and the venue earns strong local reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor for its food, service and entertainment offerings.

Located in Taylors Mill at 250 Mill Street, Pinky's Revenge is a retro 80s-style arcade and game lounge that blends family-friendly daytime play with an arcade bar atmosphere for evening events, featuring a full-service bar and warming snack kitchen. The venue houses about 22 pinball machines alongside a rotating collection of classic video games and consoles, and regularly hosts pinball leagues, monthly tournaments and themed live-music nights that keep the crowd coming back. Visitors praise the lively vibe, friendly service and nostalgic game selection in Yelp and TripAdvisor reviews, making it a popular Greenville-area destination for retro gaming and social nights out.

Bumpers Pinball at 943 17th St, Vero Beach, FL is a local pinball parlor with 15 machines, featuring titles such as The Addams Family and Cactus Canyon (Remake Special) and offering a mix of classic and modern games for collectors and casual players. The venue maintains a rotating lineup with recent additions and updates noted on Pinball Map, making it a go-to spot for varied play and pinball-focused meetups.

The Pump House Bar & Grill at 1523 E. Edwardsville Rd in Wood River, IL is a casual, locally popular bar-and-grill known for house-made burgers, wings and a rotating craft-beer tap list with menu and hours on its website. The venue is also a pinball destination—maintaining a deep, rotating collection (the provided current lineup lists 19 machines) with many 1990s Bally/Williams titles, low-cost plays and regular live-music/karaoke events that make it a lively spot for both dining and gaming.

Smash N Axe Arcade Disco is a high-energy arcade and entertainment venue located in the basement of the Nor‑Villa Motor Hotel at 1763 Henderson Hwy in Winnipeg, MB. The venue blends axe throwing, smash rooms, a bar and a neon "arcade disco" atmosphere and offers party and corporate bookings as detailed on its website. It also boasts a sizable game floor with a notable pinball collection—Pinball Map lists 16 machines on-site—and regularly hosts Manitoba pinball league nights and community events.

Griffin's P.H. (Griffin's Public House) at 813 Surfside Dr in Surfside Beach, SC is a lively bar & grill serving lunch and dinner with daily happy hour and a casual, locally focused menu. The venue features an upstairs bar arcade with 14 pinball machines, an outdoor patio, and menu favorites like burgers, wings and lava shrimp that have earned strong local praise. Open late with consistently positive reviews from locals and visitors, Griffin's is a go-to spot for good food, drinks and pinball fun in Surfside Beach.

Marquee Pinball Lounge at 1311 1st St in downtown Napa opened May 10, 2025 and offers a casual, family-friendly pinball bar experience with a rotating lineup of 18 modern and collector/limited-edition machines plus a beverage menu including draft beers and cocktails. Visitors praise the lively, laid-back atmosphere and machine selection on review sites, and the lounge posts current hours and events on its social channels, making it a popular stop for locals and tourists exploring Napa's downtown scene.

Bender Bar and Grill, located at 321 W Ben White Blvd in South Austin, is a lively 21+ bar and grill with a full bar featuring around 20 rotating draft taps, a kitchen serving pub-friendly fare until midnight, multiple TVs, a jukebox, a game room with pool, darts and video games, and a large outdoor patio; it opens daily at 3 PM and is a popular spot for happy hour and game nights. The venue also maintains a rotating collection of roughly 16 pinball machines (listed on PinballMap) and hosts local pinball events, making it a go-to spot for pinball enthusiasts in Austin.

Birmingham's Vodka and Ale House East in Regina at 2635 Star Lite St is a lively vodka-and-ale house with a large vodka selection, multiple draft taps, elevated pub fare and a dedicated games room that makes it a popular spot for food, drinks and late-night entertainment The venue hosts an 18-machine pinball collection featuring Ali, Alien Poker, Black Knight, Cactus Canyon (Remake - LE), Elvira's House of Horrors (Premium Edition), F-14 Tomcat, Flash Gordon, Godzilla (70th Anniversary Premium), Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro), Jurassic Park (Premium), King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (Premium), Magic, Metallica Remastered (Premium), The Shadow, Stranger Things (Premium), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Premium), Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Xenon, offering a balanced mix of classic and modern titles for casual players and pinball enthusiasts alike

Merry Time Restaurant & Lounge at 995 Marine Drive in Astoria is a lively neighborhood bar and grill that pairs a full bar and hearty pub menu—burgers, tacos and late‑night options—with a substantial, well‑maintained pinball collection (17 machines), a dedicated pinball loft, pool table, big‑screen sports, regular live music and trivia nights; guests consistently praise the friendly staff and relaxed, quirky atmosphere that makes it a longtime local favorite for food, drinks and arcade fun.

Tilt Arcade Bar at 1255 Queen St W in Toronto’s Queen West is a lively retro barcade that pairs a full bar and kitchen with unlimited free play on 90+ classic arcade machines and console booths for a $10 entry fee, making it a go-to spot for nostalgic gaming and casual nights out. The venue lists 17 pinball machines alongside its arcade lineup, offers about 20 beers on tap and a menu of burgers, fresh-cut fries, corn dogs and novelty snacks, and hosts private rentals for parties and events. Minors are allowed until 8pm with supervision, and the space is known for its lively, social atmosphere that blends old‑school gaming with craft drinks and casual dining.

Melt Yard in Marietta at 800 Whitlock Ave NW is a retro restaurant‑bar‑arcade that hosts one of Georgia’s larger pinball collections — 16 machines, some dating back to the 1970s — plus classic arcade cabinets and a claw game for added fun. The casual menu spotlights burgers, melts, tacos and creative cocktails in a music‑video‑lit dining room, making it a popular hangout for groups and families. Guests and reviewers frequently note the lively, nostalgic atmosphere and friendly service, making Melt Yard a go‑to for nostalgic gaming paired with modern pub fare in Burnt Hickory Village.

The Playhouse // Swillburger at 820 S Clinton Ave in Rochester, NY is a converted church that combines a retro arcade bar and restaurant—famous locally for hand-crafted burgers, a broad craft-beer selection, skee‑ball and classic video games, and a 17‑machine pinball collection that complements its vintage-gaming floor; popular with locals for its nostalgic atmosphere and attentive staff, it offers family-friendly daytime play alongside 21+ events and consistently strong reviews.

Emporium Logan Square at 2363 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago is a 21+ barcade and one of Emporium’s largest locations, pairing a craft-forward bar with dozens of beers, a loft-like vaulted ceiling and a lively mix of skee‑ball, pool, foosball, air hockey and classic and modern arcade cabinets. The Logan Square venue houses 17 pinball machines including Baywatch, Breakshot, Deadpool (Premium), Fish Tales, FunHouse, Ghostbusters (Pro), Gorgar, Hurricane, Jurassic Park, Machine: Bride of Pinbot, Playboy, Police Force, Space Jam, Tales from the Crypt, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, White Water, World Cup Soccer.

Sunshine Laundromat at 860 Manhattan Ave in Greenpoint, Brooklyn blends a fully functioning laundromat with a cozy arcade-bar atmosphere, featuring 16 pinball machines, a curated beer selection and a rotating roster of classic and modern machines for casual play, tournaments, and private bookings. Praised for its friendly staff, speakeasy vibe and strong local reviews, Sunshine is a popular late-night spot (often open until 2 a.m.) where visitors can grab a beer, play pinball, and join community events and tournaments.

TNT Amusements, at 1310 Industrial Blvd Suite 3 in Southampton, PA, is a long-established Bucks County showroom and service center specializing in new and reconditioned pinball machines, arcade video games, skee-ball, shuffle bowling, Super Chexx bubble hockey and jukeboxes; they sell, rent and repair games, host private parties with unlimited free play, and have sold over 29,000 machines since opening in 1979, with about 16 pinball machines on-site (current list: 3677, 3099, 2283, 853, 3227, 698, 3289, 3433, 3785, 3680, 722, 1219, 3413, 1102, 1953, 3518). Customers praise the quality restorations and attentive staff in online reviews, and the business maintains strong local ratings and regular showroom hours for visits and events.

YESTERcades of Red Bank at 80 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ is a retro-focused arcade with 78 classic arcade cabinets and 16 pinball machines — including Addams Family (1992), Twilight Zone (1993), Attack from Mars (1995), GoldenEye 007 (1996), Terminator 2 (1991), Indiana Jones (2008) and Kiss (2015) — plus air hockey, billiards, five console stations, party bookings and BYO (beer/wine) nights at 8 PM, making it a lively destination for nostalgic gamers and family outings.

Ironblast Game Zone at Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville, OH (67800 Mall Rd) is a retro video game store and pinball/arcade lounge offering unlimited all-day play for a flat $10 admission with many machines set to free play. Housed in the former Sam Goody space across from Marshall’s, the location also sells toys, consoles, collectibles and a wide selection of retro-to-modern games and promotes updates and events on its Facebook and Instagram pages

Sister, located at 407 Central Ave NW in Albuquerque, NM, is an independent live-music bar and restaurant with an eclectic, vintage vibe and a rotating calendar of local and national acts that has made it a downtown nightlife staple. The venue offers a curated arcade of 15 pinball machines alongside video games, craft cocktails, draft beer and bar bites (including vegan options), a lively atmosphere praised in local reviews, and regular live shows and events that attract both locals and visitors.

Let’s Play Cafe at 214 N Lewis St in Monroe, WA is a cozy arcade café offering classic video games, a selection of board games, snacks and drinks, and roughly 16 pinball machines (current list includes 3739, 3284, 723, 683, 697, 3227, 3784, 1118, 3416, 2772, 687, 2165, 1410, 684, 3433). The venue typically sells an all-day play pass (about $20) and operates around Mon–Fri 4–9pm and Sat–Sun 12–9pm, with reviewers noting friendly staff and fair pricing for tokens and snacks.

Flippers Family Arcade, at 1617 Capitol Ave in downtown Cheyenne, is a family-friendly arcade and arcade bar that blends retro and modern video games, air hockey, a ticket-redemption prize center, on-site food and drinks, and a dedicated pinball room housing 16 machines that rotate between classic and licensed modern titles, and the clean, kid-friendly venue is popular for birthday and group events and earns consistently positive reviews for friendly staff, varied games and reasonable food and drink options.

Half Moon Penny Arcades at 260 Lakeside Ave in Weirs Beach (Laconia, NH) is a family-friendly, boardwalk-style arcade blending retro and modern fun—featuring pinball (about 15 machines on site), classic video games, skee‑ball and air hockey in a lively, old‑school atmosphere. Visitors note a wide mix of vintage and newer games and a classic seaside arcade experience that draws families and collectors alike; reviewers also praise the well-maintained machines while occasionally mentioning that prices can feel a bit high for some patrons.

Retro Arcade Warwick at 81 Fitzroy St in Warwick, QLD is a family-friendly retro video games and pinball venue offering classic and modern arcade cabinets, air hockey, racing and shooting games plus flexible play passes for great value. The arcade is noted for one of Queensland’s largest pinball lineups, delivering a hands-on nostalgic experience and regular events to keep visits fresh. Visitors praise the friendly, helpful staff, reasonable prices and welcoming atmosphere in reviews and social posts, making it a popular stop for families and gamers in the Southern Downs.

Underground Retrocade at 121 West Main Street in West Dundee, IL is a vintage-focused arcade offering over 200 classic video and action games, skeeball, air hockey and a 5,000+ song jukebox, with a dedicated pinball area of 16 machines played a la carte (pinball tokens 2 for $1; tables priced 1–3 tokens per 3-ball play) alongside a $20 unlimited free-play option for video and action games; the venue provides high-score tracking via Aurcade/Twin Galaxies and operates evenings on weekdays and noon–11pm weekends.

Visitors praise its nostalgic atmosphere and well-maintained machines, making it a popular local destination for retro gaming fans.