Where to Play Pinball & Arcade Games

Mission control is a barcade bringing the '80s back with style, video arcade games, and pinball machines. Their video game collection includes Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. For pinball machines, they have classic games, including Jurassic Park and Attack from Mars. Mission Control does have pinball tournaments. It is located on the 2nd floor of the McFadden Public Market and usually has a DJ playing awesome music. Children are allowed during the day but 21+ at 9 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. 

YESTERcades is a fun, family-friendly arcade. The games range from pinball, skee ball, video arcade games, air hockey, and pool. There is also a room for Nintendo, SNES, and Playstation. The decor includes many nostalgic movie posters. YESTERcades has unlimited play for only $9.25 per hour or $25 for a daily pass. 

Step into the neon lit world of Free Play Arcade in Denton, Texas and you may never want to leave! Home to a collection of 17 pinball machines that span decades in time plus a ton of classic and retro arcade games, Free Play in Denton is no ordinary barcade. Whether it's indulging in the free play coin-op gaming environment or noshing on their delicious green chile chicken pizza (it's our favorite!), Free Play offers something for everyone! Plus with entry tickets just $12 and reduced age restrictions after 9pm Sunday through Wednesday and Thursday-Saturday respectively, Freeplay is sure to be a fun night out in Denton, TX. So grab your friends, come through Freeplay - whether you're an old school pinball wizard or a classic gamer looking for that golden age feeling, you won't be disappointed!

Murphy's on 21 is a dive bar located in St. Louis that features a lineup of 13 pinball machines. They also have a selection of arcade games and darts, plus host a local pinball league. Murphy's used to have a kitchen that served bar food classics but post Covid they are a bring your own food establishment. They often have sports on TV, so you don't have to worry about missing the game when going out to play pins. Murphy's is the perfect place to go if you're looking for a fun and casual pinball night out in St. Louis, MO.

Ocelot Brewing Company is a small craft brewery specializing in IPAs, lagers, mixed fermentation, and barrel-aged beers. They do allow dogs and children. There is no food but they have food trucks on a regular basis. The best part is their massive pinball room and excellent pinball machine collection. The collection includes Mandalorian, Rush, Pirates of the Caribbean, and many more.

Level Up Arcade has over 90 video arcades and pinball games. In addition to pinball machines, they have group party games, drivers, shooters, golf, and more. They have 16 taps of microbrews, fresh cocktails, food, and a DJ every Friday and Saturday night. They are 21+ after 9 pm but family-friendly during the day. 

Rat your bangs and don your best stonewash jeans and slouch socks – the 80’s are back in Marysville, WA at Crave 80’s arcade bar. Is there an exact replica of your mom’s living room back when Reagan was president? Check. Boom box on the wall? Check. Is the menu in a Trapper Keeper? Indeed it is. See? It isn’t too late to go back! Come grab a beer and play all your favorite arcade games and pinball machines from the 80’s. Watch the calendar for trivia, karaoke, deejays, leagues and tournaments. Be sure to try the world famous stuffed puffins: hot doughnuts filled with ice cream, with a side of whipped cream and sprinkles. Tell your mom you’ll be out past curfew tonight! 

Skip the beach and head to Waterland Arcade – a neighborhood arcade bar located in the beautiful Marina district of Des Moines, WA. Get a heady dose of nostalgia from classic arcade games like Q*Bert, PONG, and Galaga and a pinball collection that spans four decades, from Sea Witch to Godzilla. Have a beer at the bar with your feet in the sand and watch the kids play all the games they want for just $10. 

Madcap Brew Co. is a taproom that includes pinball machines, skee ball, pool tables, and a few other games. They are located in an old machine shop from the late 1940s, so they have a vintage yet modern industrial feel. They do not serve food, but sometimes there are food trucks, and they welcome outside food. Dogs are only allowed on the patio. Madcap Brew Co. has 15,000 square feet to have fun, play, and enjoy a great beer with friends and family.