Owner Tony is really cool. Amazing vibe, pinball machines and vibe is on point. Lovely bar selection and cocktails. I'd definitely stop again.
Service: 5
Alexis Nini
This place is so much fun. My husband and I went this morning and had a gem of a bartender Tony helping us and made such good drinks (especially the mezcal Negroni). Overall, had such a nostalgic time and everyone was so nice. We absolutely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Irene
We stumbled into Pinball Pup not knowing what to expect—and left completely wowed. Our bartender, Dontae, was an absolute gem: funny, welcoming, and super helpful. He made the whole experience feel like a party. Honestly, if charisma were a pinball score, Dontae would be breaking records.
The upstairs was already fun, but discovering the whole other layer of pinball machines and games downstairs? Total game-changer. My old fashioned was perfectly crafted (seriously, the whiskey selection is impressive), and the vibe was just right—laid-back but buzzing with energy.
But the real star? My 9-year-old son. He had the time of his life. The staff treated him like royalty, whipping up creative and delicious mocktails that made him feel included and celebrated. He didn’t want to leave—and honestly, neither did I.
Whether you're a whiskey lover, a pinball wizard, or just looking for a fun night out with your kid, this place hits the mark. We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James McKenna
Place is cool. Had about 20-25 machines of various vintages,
Ben Walther
Great pinball pub! It’s $15 per hour for free play, plus coin drop on a few of the newer machines. Machines could use some upkeep but some really cool machines! Just go and have fun!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Emily Eaves
Loved this place Stopped in while waiting for k1 speed. Bartender was great. Attentive friendly made conversation. She had an owner behind her helping out with tasks. Bloody Mary was great. Overall great visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HotTubHank x
Great place. Steak Empanadas are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Arzt
Love this place! Pinball rocks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
AP
It's a cool little spot. However, a little bit confusing. Some games are only by the hour and the others are not. Even though they explained that the ones in the basement are by the hour... apparently that's not always the case.
On another note, there are a total of 16 people in the building that do not work here, including the basement. We ordered our second round of drinks 21 minutes ago, still nothing. So also something they have to work on.
Lastly, I really should point out how nice the staff is. Our bartender is a super sweetheart of a guy. But after getting our final drink finally and asking for a check. I was stuck at the table while my wife played games. Watching him make many, many other drinks before just bringing my check so I can move along. We lost almost 50% of our hourly pinball game time waiting. But it's also crazy to expect the staff to keep up with that.
But if you are trying to figure the place out and have more than one drink an hour... Probably better wait till they figure some of these things out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jenny Jonez
Do not order pizza from here not only did they forget to make the pizza but they served it frozen still. I understand if your busy ,and packed wall to wall but there wasn’t anyone and tried to be as friendly about the situation as possible. The bar itself is cool all the games are awesome just don’t order food.
Great little pub with several classic pinball machines. A little pricey at $15/hour for the selection but fun.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Ashley Mullins
We didn't have food but the drinks were good and the service was great! Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aiden Semet
I’m reviewing this purely from a pinball perspective, which I feel is fair given the name of the establishment.
It costs $15/hour per person for free play on most of the machines here. This price is absolutely absurd for how poorly kept these machines are. On nearly every machine I played I experienced a some combination of a ball getting stuck, poor sound quality, sticky buttons/plunger, broken parts, malfunctioning game mechanics, or improper leveling. Problems like this would usually be excusable and expected on a few machines at an arcade due to typical wear and tear of pinball machines, however given the price you’re paying to play I find this unacceptable.
To make matters worse, the $15/hour doesn’t even cover all of the machines! There are 3-4 machines that are $1 per play regardless of if you’ve already paid the $15 for an hour of free play.
I’m confident that even if I paid $1 per play on a machine I wouldn’t manage to spend $15 in one hour playing pinball. I’m not that great at pinball but I enjoy it.
I don’t feel like $15/hour is a fair price to charge in the first place and after seeing how poorly a lot of the machines are taken care of, it feels like a scam.
Lisa
So much fun. First of all, this is an excellent whiskey bar. Some snack food, but a great selection of liquid relaxation. Game play is excellent that you can just go from one machine to another without a bucket or pocketful of quarters.
Daniel
Had a beer and played some pinball. Good selection of machines. Not the biggest place, but I had a great time!
Owner Tony is really cool. Amazing vibe, pinball machines and vibe is on point. Lovely bar selection and cocktails. I'd definitely stop again.
Service: 5
This place is so much fun. My husband and I went this morning and had a gem of a bartender Tony helping us and made such good drinks (especially the mezcal Negroni). Overall, had such a nostalgic time and everyone was so nice. We absolutely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We stumbled into Pinball Pup not knowing what to expect—and left completely wowed. Our bartender, Dontae, was an absolute gem: funny, welcoming, and super helpful. He made the whole experience feel like a party. Honestly, if charisma were a pinball score, Dontae would be breaking records.
The upstairs was already fun, but discovering the whole other layer of pinball machines and games downstairs? Total game-changer. My old fashioned was perfectly crafted (seriously, the whiskey selection is impressive), and the vibe was just right—laid-back but buzzing with energy.
But the real star? My 9-year-old son. He had the time of his life. The staff treated him like royalty, whipping up creative and delicious mocktails that made him feel included and celebrated. He didn’t want to leave—and honestly, neither did I.
Whether you're a whiskey lover, a pinball wizard, or just looking for a fun night out with your kid, this place hits the mark. We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place is cool. Had about 20-25 machines of various vintages,
Great pinball pub! It’s $15 per hour for free play, plus coin drop on a few of the newer machines. Machines could use some upkeep but some really cool machines! Just go and have fun!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Loved this place
Stopped in while waiting for k1 speed. Bartender was great. Attentive friendly made conversation. She had an owner behind her helping out with tasks. Bloody Mary was great. Overall great visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place. Steak Empanadas are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place! Pinball rocks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It's a cool little spot. However, a little bit confusing. Some games are only by the hour and the others are not. Even though they explained that the ones in the basement are by the hour... apparently that's not always the case.
On another note, there are a total of 16 people in the building that do not work here, including the basement. We ordered our second round of drinks 21 minutes ago, still nothing. So also something they have to work on.
Lastly, I really should point out how nice the staff is. Our bartender is a super sweetheart of a guy. But after getting our final drink finally and asking for a check. I was stuck at the table while my wife played games. Watching him make many, many other drinks before just bringing my check so I can move along. We lost almost 50% of our hourly pinball game time waiting. But it's also crazy to expect the staff to keep up with that.
But if you are trying to figure the place out and have more than one drink an hour... Probably better wait till they figure some of these things out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Do not order pizza from here not only did they forget to make the pizza but they served it frozen still. I understand if your busy ,and packed wall to wall but there wasn’t anyone and tried to be as friendly about the situation as possible. The bar itself is cool all the games are awesome just don’t order food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Great little pub with several classic pinball machines. A little pricey at $15/hour for the selection but fun.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
We didn't have food but the drinks were good and the service was great! Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m reviewing this purely from a pinball perspective, which I feel is fair given the name of the establishment.
It costs $15/hour per person for free play on most of the machines here. This price is absolutely absurd for how poorly kept these machines are. On nearly every machine I played I experienced a some combination of a ball getting stuck, poor sound quality, sticky buttons/plunger, broken parts, malfunctioning game mechanics, or improper leveling. Problems like this would usually be excusable and expected on a few machines at an arcade due to typical wear and tear of pinball machines, however given the price you’re paying to play I find this unacceptable.
To make matters worse, the $15/hour doesn’t even cover all of the machines! There are 3-4 machines that are $1 per play regardless of if you’ve already paid the $15 for an hour of free play.
I’m confident that even if I paid $1 per play on a machine I wouldn’t manage to spend $15 in one hour playing pinball. I’m not that great at pinball but I enjoy it.
I don’t feel like $15/hour is a fair price to charge in the first place and after seeing how poorly a lot of the machines are taken care of, it feels like a scam.
So much fun. First of all, this is an excellent whiskey bar. Some snack food, but a great selection of liquid relaxation.
Game play is excellent that you can just go from one machine to another without a bucket or pocketful of quarters.
Had a beer and played some pinball. Good selection of machines. Not the biggest place, but I had a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brew
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