Where to Play Pinball & Arcade Games

Pins Mechanical Co in Indianapolis, IN is a social destination featuring duckpin bowling, foosball, ping pong, bocce ball, and all of the most popular pinball machines just waiting for your quarters. Several bars spread across two floors with craft beer and cocktails and a great rooftop patio. Have you ever played garage ball? Here’s your chance. Pins is pet friendly and kid friendly before 8p.m. Bring your own food!

The 80's are back! The Game Preserve is a true classic arcade in Spring, TX with original arcade games like Star Wars, Robotron, Joust, Centipede, Street Fighter and a hundred more, plus over 25 pinball machines like The Addams Family, Twilight Zone, and Dr Who all on free play. Get a day pass or a monthly membership, and bring your own food and beer since you’ll want to stay a while. Love it here? Check out their original NASA location. 

Pinball is 10 to 20 cents a game at Nickel Mania in Springville, UT, a nickelcade with redemption games, classic arcade cabinets, and a great pinball collection including Addams Family, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hook, Indiana Jones, Popeye, and Twilight Zone. Print the coupon from the website to get in for 99 cents and play games for a nickel. 

Come for pinball and stay to hear live local bands at Rock 'N Roll Pinball in Opelika, AL. More than 30 pinball machines, including classics like Attack from Mars and new popular titles like Deadpool, plus three video multicades playing 500+ games and a video pinball machine that plays over 300 games. All games are set to free play. Pay by the hour or all day, or join a league. There’s a full bar, a few snacks, and The Jailhouse music venue in the back room. Rock ‘N Roll is pet friendly, so bring Fido.

Why is the best arcade for miles around in a crabshack? To double down on classic Maryland nostalgia! At Crabtowne USA in Glen Burnie, MD you can enjoy heaps of steamed and fried crab, shrimp, and the best crabcakes you’ve ever eaten. Wash it down with a cold beer and head into the arcade where you’ll find all of your arcade and pinball favorites from the 80’s and 90’s, from Frogger and Pac-Man to Tekken and Mortal Kombat. Game costs range from 25 to 75 cents and they hold occasional tournaments. You can’t afford to miss Crabtowne!

Super Abari Game Bar in Charlotte, NC is a barcade with a portal to the past for adult “kids.” More than 90 arcade games are arranged around a display of screens playing 80s movies. Drop some quarters into more than 30 pinball machines like Indiana Jones, Halloween, Willy Wonka, Creature from the Black Lagoon and Stranger Things. This modern spot serves craft beers and cocktails and is almost exclusively 21+ with the exception of noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Located in a century-old bank, Morristown Game Vault in Morristown, NJ treats gaming like treasure. Inside the vault are classic arcade games from Donkey Kong to Pacman and a rotating collection of pinball machines. In the safe deposit box you’ll find PlayStation and Nintendo consoles and around each corner, more hidden gems. Game Vault charges an hourly rate and games are set to free play or join a weekly pinball tournament.

Fun Stop Arcade, located in the farmers market in Berlin, NJ, is worth the half hour ride from Philadelphia. Fun Stop’s new owners have spent a lot of time and money updating and maintaining the video game arcade and especially the pinball machines. Fun Stop has kiddie rides, racing games, and shooters, plus a quality lineup of pinball with modern Sterns and a few gems from the 90’s. The market itself is one of the East Coast's oldest and largest, with miles of vendors ranging from fruits and vegetables to clothing and antiques.

There isn’t much left inside the Mall of Monroe, in Monroe, MI but ULEKstore’s Pinball and Classic Arcade is just about all you need. It’s a small arcade with a great mix of pinball machines like Bally's Black Jack, Spooky's America's Most Haunted, and Stern’s Godzilla Pro and another 16 classic arcade games. Flippers flock to ULEKstore’s arcade to climb the leaderboards and join frequent pinball tournaments. 

Pins Mechanical Co has three floors and a patio full of entertainment in downtown Columbus, OH. Foosball, patio pong, ping pong, duckpin bowling, ring toss, jenga, arcade games and the best pinball selection in town all in a sleek environment with several bars serving craft cocktails and beer. There’s even a giant slide to get back downstairs! Pins is a cashless bar, and a few games are absolutely free to play.

If you're in the mood for some classic arcade gaming, head on over to The Retrocade in Asheville. With 15 pinball machines and a variety of other gaming options, it's the perfect place to spend an afternoon or evening. A $10 cover charge gets you in with all games on free play - and if you're over 21, there's also a great selection of local craft beers on tap!

QuarterWorld Arcade is a barcade in Portland, Oregon with the second largest collection of pinball machines in the city. They have 32 pinball games on location, with a selection that includes games like The Addam's Family, Batman '66 and Iron Man. In addition to pinball, they also have over 50 classic arcade games featuring titles like Marvel vs. Capcom, NBA Jam, Pac-Man and others. If you're looking for something different to do, they also have other fun games like Dance Dance Revolution, basketball, and skee ball. QuarterWorld has 2 full bars if you get thirsty, with a focus on cocktails and draft beer. They also serve American pub food like burgers and pizza. QuarterWorld is 21+ except for Saturdays and Sundays between 1pm and 7pm. And yes, they take quarters.

Tokens Arcade offers private reservations but is open to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 9 pm. It is a fun, friendly environment with 16 different pinball machines, a Neo Geo machine with games from the early '90s, and a video arcade full of games from the '80s. The facility is BYOB, but be respectful of the family-friendly atmosphere. Tokens Arcade does offer pinball leagues and tournaments throughout the year. 

The Garcade in Menomonee Falls, WI is a massive homage to classic gaming built for family fun. This retro arcade and pinball hall has over 150 video games, 30 pinball machines, air hockey, dance and rhythm machines, foosball and more. Pay admission and play all day. Pinball and air hockey tournaments and DDR meetups. Wonder who plays at The Garcade? Just check out those high scores. 

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, is the nation’s second-largest children’s museum and will entertain all ages with its highly interactive, collections-based exhibits devoted to the history and exploration of play. The Strong is home to the world's most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games. You can snap a selfie on the steps on a life-sized Sesame Street and peruse the Superhero Comics exhibits before heading into the arcade. You’ll also find a great collection of older and newer pinball machines to play and learn the history and cultural relevance of the games. 

EinStein's Pub in Katy, TX, is an old watering hole where the locals enjoy pub grub, drink specials, live bands, pool, and a beautiful rotating collection of pinball machines. Monthly tournaments are on the same night as the $7 burger special. There’s also air hockey, Big Buck Hunter Reloaded, and a multicade. 

Magoos Sports Bar And Billiards in Tulsa, OK, offers 30 pool tables, more than 25 HD TV's tuned in to the game, and award-winning hot wings, but the real attraction here is the arcade. Magoo’s arcade includes foosball, air hockey, basketball, racing games, and a well-maintained collection of pinball machines with monthly tournaments. Magoo’s is family-friendly, though the bar area is 21+.  

Player 1UP in Rock Hill, SC, is a barcade with great food, live music, and arcade video and pinball games, including Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Donkey Kong. A $5 cover charge at the door includes play for all the games. Player 1UP also has weekly pinball tournaments. Do not miss the bacon cheese fries and the cinnamon sugar fries with icing to dip.

Ronnie Raygun's Pinball Arcade in Huntsville, AL is a gorgeous pinball collection with plenty of newer Sterns like Godzilla, Jurassic Park, Elvira's House of Horror, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Ronnie’s is tucked into a converted former elementary school that also houses a brewery, restaurant, axe throwing room, and some community performance stages. Ronnie’s collection runs on quarters so bring cash. Must be 18 to enter. 

Someplace Else Brewery in Arvada, Colorado has been serving up delicious craft beer and vintage arcade fun since they opened their doors!

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Their spacious and cozy taproom is the perfect spot to hang out with friends after work, have family game night, or just chill out with your pup on the weekends (yes, they are dog friendly). Someplace Else boasts a collection of 13 pinball machines (mostly vintage) as well as a couple of skee-ball lanes, making it an ideal spot for casual gamers and competitive pinball wizards alike.

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And, don't forget about the food! Someplace Else always offers something to nosh on, like slices of Rocky Mountain Pizza and other small snacks, so you can take your time enjoying the many varieties of craft beer on tap while getting a few pinball flips in.