Pinball in California

47 Hills Brewing Company in South San Francisco is a must-visit for anyone who loves beer and pinball. This unique brewery has a large collection of pinball machines, making it a perfect place to spend an afternoon with friends. The menu features a curated selection of pub food and pizzas, and the brews are sure to please even the most discerning beer drinker. 47 Hills is also family friendly and dog friendly, so you can bring the whole gang along for a fun day out. So whether you're a pinball enthusiast or just looking for a new place to enjoy a cold one, 47 Hills Brewing Company is definitely worth a visit.

Ready for a nostalgia fix in Silicon Valley? LVL Up is a retro arcade and gastropub located inside the Gaslighter Theater in historic downtown Campbell, CA where you’ll find the classic arcade games you loved as a kid and a rotating collection of pinball games to fall in love with now. Prefer a board game? LVL Up has those, too. Wizardry is on the menu with innovative mac and cheese dishes and themed cocktails. LVL Up also buys, sells, trades and repairs arcade games and pinball machines and sells games and collectables. Family friendly up until 8pm. Ask about tournaments here!

The Detour is a barcade in San Francisco California with an elevated food, beverage and cocktail program. The food menu focuses on pan-pacific street food like a ponzu salad, nori tots, tacos, and pizza (ok pizza may be a stretch on the pan-pacific part but pizza is delicious so we'll let it slide). The Detour has a mix of arcade games, skee ball, arcade style basketball games, pinball and board games for entertainment while you consume your tasty food and drink. The Detour is generally 21+ except for Saturdays from 2pm-6pm when all ages are allowed inside. The Detour has a good sized pinball machine collection with 10 machines on location. The Detour is a classic barcade style location with an elevated food, beverage and cocktail program. The mix of arcade games, skee ball, arcade style basketball games, pinball and board games for entertainment make The Detour a great place to visit in San Francisco California.

What brewery would be complete without an arcade experience? Uproar Brewing Company in San Jose, CA is a casual taproom with classic arcade games like Mortal Kombat, skeeball and foosball. You’ll also love their pinball lineup with Godzilla, Guns N’ Roses and Bally’s Cactus Canyon. Try a burger with beer battered fries. Uproar is kid friendly and dog friendly, too!

Coin-Op Game Room in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter is the perfect place to indulge your inner child - or meet new friends who are just as excited about pinball as you are. With nine machines on site, ranging from classic games like "The Addams Family" to more modern offerings like "Guardians of the Galaxy", there's something for everyone. And if pinball isn't your thing, Coin-Op also features classic arcade games, dance-dance revolution, arcade-style basketball games, skee-ball and more. The best part? The first Sunday of every month is free play day, so you can enjoy all your favorite games without spending a dime. So whether you're a local looking for a fun weekend activity or a visitor to San Diego looking to experience some of the city's unique nightlife, Coin-Op Game Room is the perfect spot for you.

Gestalt is the quintessential San Francisco craft beer dive bar and barcade. Tucked away in a corner of the city, Gestalt is a dark and divey bar focused on craft beer and eight different pinball machines. The small food menu offers delicious sausages and German soft pretzels to soak up all the beer you'll be drinking. Gestalt also offers pinball leagues and tournaments for those who want to get competitive. And if pinball isn't your thing, they also occasionally have DJ nights where they play vinyl records. So whether you're in the mood to drink, eat, or play, Gestalt has you covered.