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Pinball Joints

1. Reciprocal Skateboards

402 E 11th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Board Store · East Village · 18 tips and reviews

TomTom: NYCs long standing proponent of silverball. I still need to visit.

Two-Bit's Retro Arcade is one of Pinball Joints.

2. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade

153 Essex St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Arcade · Lower East Side · 99 tips and reviews

TomTom: This narrow bar's pinball machines are $0.75-$1.00 per game (sometimes 3 games for $2), and gets crowded fast. Dogfish Head 60 Minute on tap is a plus ($6.50).

Sunshine Laundry & Pinball Emporium is one of Pinball Joints.

3. Sunshine Laundry & Pinball Emporium

8.8
860 Manhattan Ave (at Milton St), Brooklyn, NY
Laundry Service · Greenpoint · 35 tips and reviews

TomTom: My favorite place to play pinball. 12 (or more!) extremely clean well lit machines, $0.50 a play, and open 9am-10pm everyday!

Jackbar is one of Pinball Joints.

4. Jackbar

7.4
143 Havemeyer St (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews

TomTom: 9 pinball machines, $0.50 a play, all. Nice beer selection. 

Upright is one of Pinball Joints.

5. Upright

547 Hudson St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

TomTom: Three pinball machines supplied by the good people at Sunshine Laundry.

The Sparrow is one of Pinball Joints.

6. The Sparrow

7.1
1078 E Montague Ave (Chateau Ave), N Charleston, Park Circle, SC
Music Venue · 6 tips and reviews

TomTom: 4 pinball machines, and possibly more on the way. Great staff, good beer. The best place to play in Charleston, SC.

Silverball Retro Arcade is one of Pinball Joints.

7. Silverball Retro Arcade

9.1
1000 Ocean Ave (at 3rd Ave), Asbury Park, NJ
Arcade · 51 tips and reviews

TomTom: Worth the drive for a crazy selection of pinball machines new and old.

Mugs Ale House is one of Pinball Joints.

8. Mugs Ale House

125 Bedford Ave (btwn N 10th & N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 83 tips and reviews

TomTom: Mugs has one of the best beer selections in the neighborhood, and two beautiful brand new pinball machines. Wizard of Oz is intense, and Metallica is super fast.

Café Grumpy is one of Pinball Joints.

9. Café Grumpy

8.7
193 Meserole Ave (at Diamond St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenpoint · 110 tips and reviews

TomTom: Just put a Revenge From Mars in 3D machine in the back by the roasters! $0.50 a game // 3 games for $1.00.

The Commodore is one of Pinball Joints.

10. The Commodore

8.7
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews

TomTom: Great food and a playable pinball machine on free play.

Kickback Pinball Cafe is one of Pinball Joints.

11. Kickback Pinball Cafe

8.5
4326 Butler St (Between 43rd & 44th), Pittsburgh, PA
Arcade · Central Lawrenceville · 6 tips and reviews

TomTom: Cafe with quality sandwiches, coffee, and about 15 pinball machines. A pleasant place to spend a morning. A little bummed that about 5 of the machines were out of commission on my visit.

Bradish Street Pinball Parlor is one of Pinball Joints.

12. Bradish Street Pinball Parlor

1111 Bradish St (10th Street), Pittsburgh, PA
Arcade · Southside Flats · 1 tip

TomTom: 15-18 pinball machines in top quality condition. $5 for a hour / $15 for the day w/ $3 fee for BYOB! Makes me wish I lived in Pittsburgh! Chris(the owner) is friendly and fixes machines on the spot!

Recovery Room is one of Pinball Joints.

13. Recovery Room

7.9
685 King St (Carolina Street), Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews

TomTom: 4 pinball machines and super cheap beer. Hang out where the locals drink.

14. The Creek and The Cave

1093 Jackson Ave (at 11th St.), Queens, NY
Comedy Club · Hunters Point · 105 tips and reviews

TomTom: Recently installed about 6 pinball machines in the downstairs bar. All are in excellent condition, and they even have Jersey Jack's Wizard of Oz.

Modern Pinball NYC is one of Pinball Joints.

15. Modern Pinball NYC

362 3rd Ave (Btwn 26th & 27th St), New York, NY
Arcade · Rose Hill · 47 tips and reviews
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16. Alma

7.5
187 Columbia St (at Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 130 tips and reviews

TomTom: FEED T-REX! Very few Data East pinball machines in the city. Jurassic Park also features Wayne Knight on the playfield (how can you not love that)! And a classic Bally Star Trek.

Free Gold Watch is one of Pinball Joints.

17. Free Gold Watch

9.0
1767 Waller St (Stanyan), San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Cole Valley · 18 tips and reviews