Pinball in New York City guide.

[darren_ross]

A little guide to some places you really ought to visit if you're going over to New York anytime soon.

Pioneers,
138 West 29 St, Manhattan


Machines:
Game of Thrones (LE) (Stern, 2015)
Ghostbusters (Pro) (Stern, 2016)
Kiss (Stern) (2015)
Metallica (Pro) (Stern, 2013)
Monster Bash (Williams, 1998)
Star Trek (Pro) (Stern, 2013)
The Walking Dead (LE) (Stern, 2014)
White Water (Williams, 1993).

Brilliant little bar. Staff are really friendly and the Ghostbusters is set to free play! Wish i had found this place before my last day in New York.
9/10

Two Bits Retro Arcade(Arcade/Bar)
153 Essex Street, Manhattan

Machines:
Doctor Who (Bally, 1992)
Funhouse (Williams, 1990)
Lord of the Rings (Stern, 2003)
Revenge from Mars (Bally, 1999)
The Simpsons Pinball Party (Stern, 2003)
The Sopranos (Stern, 2005)
Star Wars Episode 1 (Williams, 1999)
Star Wars Trilogy (Sega, 1997)
Theatre of Magic (Bally, 1995)
Twilight Zone (Bally, 1993)
The Walking Dead (Pro) (Stern, 2014)

Nice little arcade that you can grab a beer in while you play. Machines take quarters but there is a machine to change your notes. All fully working, the odd broken plastic and one of rudys eyes missing from funhouse.
7/10

Modern Pinball NYC
362 3rd Avenue, Manhattan

Machines:
Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Bally, 1975)
Corvette (Bally, 1994)
Demolition Man (Williams, 1994)
Dr. Dude (Bally, 1990)
Fish Tales (Williams, 1992)
Game of Thrones (Pro) (Stern, 2015)
Gorgar (Williams, 1979)
Jack-Bot (Williams, 1995)
Judge Dredd (Bally, 1993)
Kiss (Stern) (2015)
Metallica (Pro) (Stern, 2013)
Mustang (Pro) (Stern, 2014)
Prospector (Sonic, 1977)
Revenge from Mars (Bally, 1999)
Scared Stiff (Bally, 1996)
The Shadow (Bally, 1994)
The Six Million Dollar Man (Bally, 1978)
SlugFest (Williams, 1991)
Star Trek (Pro) (Stern, 2013)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (Williams, 1993)
Star Wars Episode 1 (Williams, 1999)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Williams, 1991)
The Walking Dead (Pro) (Stern, 2014)
Wheel of Fortune (Stern, 2007)
Whirlwind (Williams, 1990)
White Water (Williams, 1993)
The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard (Data East, 1994)
Xenon (Bally, 1979)

Expensive for initial entry. Can pay for 1 hour, 3 hours or the day. All machines set to free play though and you get a wrist band to come back in. All good quality machines and plenty of choice. All play beautifully. No alcohol though. Booo.
8/10

Cowgirl (Bar/Restaurant)
519 Hudson Street | New York

Machines: Cactus Canyon (Bally, 1998)
Perfect for a breakfast served by a quirky american cowgirl. Brilliant service and a good laugh.
First cactus canyon I've played. Machine itself was very dirty and the balls kept getting stuck on a gate. Weak flippers.
3/10

Boat Bar(Bar)
175 Smith Street, Brooklyn

Machines:
Iron Man (Stern, 2010)
Jurassic Park (Data East, 1993)

Actually love this place. If you like little quirky dive bars this is the street for you to drink. Cheap enough drinks and pinball!
Iron man machine would swallow your quarters though! Notes only on this one.
They were both switched off when we came in but they switched them on for us. Really helpful bar staff too. Good bar.
7/10

Bar Great Harry(Bar)
280 Smith St, Brooklyn


Machines:
Creature from the Black Lagoon (Bally, 1992)
Ghostbusters (Pro) (Stern, 2016)
Theatre of Magic (Bally, 1995)

Could barely get to the bar as all the locals were sat round it at stools. Theatre of magic was out of order. Cftbl needed the flippers adjusting as it was impossible to make the kiss shot. Plunger has become weak so you couldn't make the skill kiss shot. Hologram didn't exist.
Ghostbusters worked fine though. Still would recommend has the street of bars is pretty cool.
4-5/10

 

[Spandangler]

Nice one mate. I frickin love NYC. It'll be a few years before im back with my little rascals though

 

[Quokka Man]

I read an article about this place that had a Big Bang Bar - https://www.facebook.com/sunshine.pinball/

 

[darren_ross]

I read an article about this place that had a Big Bang Bar - https://www.facebook.com/sunshine.pinball/

We was told to go to Sunshine Laundromat in Brooklyn. Only we took the subway to a place quite local and it was basically gang land. She didn't like the look of it so we took the subway back. Could of got my clothes washed and played pinball.

Sunshine Laundromat
AC/DC (LE) (Stern, 2012)
The Addams Family (Bally, 1992)
The Addams Family Gold (Bally, 1994)
Attack from Mars (Bally, 1995)
Batman: The Dark Knight (Stern, 2008)
Baywatch (Sega, 1995)
Big Bang Bar (Capcom, 1996)
Cactus Canyon (Bally, 1998)
Cirqus Voltaire (Bally, 1997)
Family Guy (Stern, 2006)
Funhouse (Williams, 1990)
Game of Thrones (Pro) (Stern, 2015)
Ghostbusters (LE) (Stern, 2016)
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure (Williams, 1993)
Indianapolis 500 (Bally, 1995)
Iron Man (Vault Edition) (Stern, 2014)
Jurassic Park (Data East, 1993)
Lord of the Rings (LE) (Stern, 2009)
Medieval Madness (Williams, 1997)
Monster Bash (Williams, 1998)
Scared Stiff (Bally, 1996)
The Shadow (Bally, 1994)
The Simpsons (Data East, 1990)
Spider-Man Black (Stern, 2007)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (Williams, 1993)
Star Wars (Data East, 1992)
TRON: Legacy (LE) (Stern, 2011)
Tales of the Arabian Nights (Williams, 1996)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Williams, 1991)
Theatre of Magic (Bally, 1995)
Twilight Zone (Bally, 1993)
White Water (Williams, 1993)
The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard (Data East, 1994)
World Cup Soccer (Bally, 1994)