Hello pinballers, it's with great joy to announce that the UK's biggest and best pinball club has returned to Croydon tonight after being closed since February! Some questioned our return, well guess what - WE ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!! 
On opening day we are currently at 66 machines but we have plenty more ready to hit the floor so you can expect that number to increase within the next few weeks!
NEW ADDRESS:
Pinball Republic
Unit 60 Lower Ground Floor
Centrale Shopping Mall
North End
Croydon
CR0 1TY
OPENING HOURS:
Thursday nights from 18:30 - 23:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Sundays 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
- Weekend session times are due to change shortly as we figure things out as the founders decided an hour closure in-between isn't really needed
PRICING:
- Monthly Membership: £45 gives unlimited access for the month on all Thursday and weekend sessions.
- Non-members/Walk-ins: £15 per session. £25 for all day access (Saturday and Sunday only)
- Juniors under 12: £5 per session and must be accompanied by a paying adult
TRANSPORT/PARKING:
Trams and buses all run directly outside our front door! Centrale Shopping center has its own multi-story parking which is just a few escalators away from our front door, just pay at the machines in the car park on your way out! There are also plenty of other carparks if you are looking for a cheaper alternative.
- We're just a short stroll away from major train stations like East and West Croydon, with trains coming from London Bridge, St. Pancreas, Victoria, and Black Frairs.
- From Brighton way take the train to East Croydon.
- From Peterborough, Cambridge, Luton, and Stevenage take the Thameslink service.
- Wimbledon, Beckenham and many other places south of London directly to Centrale via the trams.
FOOD/DRINK:
Our favourite machine, the vending machine returns and is full of drinks and snacks, however there are plenty of other options available in the shopping center. (I highly recommend Chop Stix upstairs) McDonalds is just outside, Starbucks and all the other outlets you expect are just outside our door too! Of course you are more than welcome to bring your own booze however it's is STRICTLY PROHIBITED to walk outside of PBR with open/visible alcohol!
TOILETS:
Toilet facilities are not present inside the club itself however if you walk outside our door, turn left down the side between us and the boxing club you will see the public toilets.
SMOKING:
PBR is a non-smoking/vaping facility. If you need some fresh air please head outside. The nearest exit is left out of our door, down a short flight of stairs and out by the Mecca Bingo hall.
We can't wait to welcome you all into our new home, everyone has worked exceptionally hard to bring the club back for your flipping pleasure. It's my mission to ensure that every machine is always working and playing perfectly so if during your visit you do encounter any machine issues (no matter how small!) please do inform the host who will log it. Or you can flag me down or send me a message and i will address all issues asap!
Hope to see you all soon!
James
On opening day we are currently at 66 machines but we have plenty more ready to hit the floor so you can expect that number to increase within the next few weeks!NEW ADDRESS:
Pinball Republic
Unit 60 Lower Ground Floor
Centrale Shopping Mall
North End
Croydon
CR0 1TY
OPENING HOURS:
Thursday nights from 18:30 - 23:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Sundays 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
- Weekend session times are due to change shortly as we figure things out as the founders decided an hour closure in-between isn't really needed
PRICING:
- Monthly Membership: £45 gives unlimited access for the month on all Thursday and weekend sessions.
- Non-members/Walk-ins: £15 per session. £25 for all day access (Saturday and Sunday only)
- Juniors under 12: £5 per session and must be accompanied by a paying adult
TRANSPORT/PARKING:
Trams and buses all run directly outside our front door! Centrale Shopping center has its own multi-story parking which is just a few escalators away from our front door, just pay at the machines in the car park on your way out! There are also plenty of other carparks if you are looking for a cheaper alternative.
- We're just a short stroll away from major train stations like East and West Croydon, with trains coming from London Bridge, St. Pancreas, Victoria, and Black Frairs.
- From Brighton way take the train to East Croydon.
- From Peterborough, Cambridge, Luton, and Stevenage take the Thameslink service.
- Wimbledon, Beckenham and many other places south of London directly to Centrale via the trams.
FOOD/DRINK:
Our favourite machine, the vending machine returns and is full of drinks and snacks, however there are plenty of other options available in the shopping center. (I highly recommend Chop Stix upstairs) McDonalds is just outside, Starbucks and all the other outlets you expect are just outside our door too! Of course you are more than welcome to bring your own booze however it's is STRICTLY PROHIBITED to walk outside of PBR with open/visible alcohol!
TOILETS:
Toilet facilities are not present inside the club itself however if you walk outside our door, turn left down the side between us and the boxing club you will see the public toilets.
SMOKING:
PBR is a non-smoking/vaping facility. If you need some fresh air please head outside. The nearest exit is left out of our door, down a short flight of stairs and out by the Mecca Bingo hall.
We can't wait to welcome you all into our new home, everyone has worked exceptionally hard to bring the club back for your flipping pleasure. It's my mission to ensure that every machine is always working and playing perfectly so if during your visit you do encounter any machine issues (no matter how small!) please do inform the host who will log it. Or you can flag me down or send me a message and i will address all issues asap!
Hope to see you all soon!
James
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yours is much more useful, well done on all the hard work
