Pinball in Pennsylvania

Barcade Philly in Fishtown Philadelphia, PA is a comfortable arcade bar featuring craft beer and cocktails alongside arcade classics like Frogger, Centipede and Galaga, plus a rotating collection of classic and modern pinball games. Machines run on tokens worth a quarter and most games cost a single token. Barcade is for adult’s amusement so you must be 21+ except during designated family days. Try one of their killer tacos or a Fat Dogtown hot dog with chihuahuah cheese, braised chicken and roasted pepper aioli. 

Come to Railroad Street Bar and Grill for the 30+ beers on tap and world-class grilled cheese sandwiches, stay for the lineup of 9 rotating pinball machines. Pinball tournaments and leagues are frequently held at Railroad Street Bar and Grill, so you can find your dose of the local pinball community here.

Round1 Bowling and Amusements in Philadelphia’s Fashion District Mall is an anchor of amusements for the entire family. Enjoy bowling, professional-grade billiards, karaoke, ping pong, darts, and a small gambling area. In the arcade, you’ll find Dance Dance Revolution, basketball, claw machines, redemption games, skeeball, air hockey, exclusive Japan imports and a few pinball machines. Round1 also offers a variety of favorite snack foods – such as pizza, wings, ice cream– and a fully-stocked bar with beer, wine, and cocktails up until 8p.m.

What bowling alley would be complete without a few pinball machines? South Bowl in Philadelphia, PA has it all:  lanes as smooth as a baby's bottom, retro decor, great natural light, a menu packed with comfort foods, a full bar with signature cocktails, pool tables, and a patio with bocce, cornhole, shuffleboard and batting cages. Did we mention the arcade with bubble hockey, air hockey and a rotating mix of classic and modern pinball machines? Bring the fam up until 8p.m. when South Bowl becomes 21+.

Blue Cross RiverRink is an outdoor rink next to a riverside walkway in Philadelphia, PA with ice skating in the winter, rollerskating in the summer, and a carnival atmosphere complete with year-round ferris wheel and boardwalk games and rides. Take your chances bungee jumping or enjoy mini golf, fire pits and smores, funnel cake, and frequent fireworks over the soaring views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge. Head inside the indoor arcade for video games, Skee-ball, pinball and more. Don’t worry about having change; you can load up a game card to keep the fun going. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance, you skate for free!