Where to Play Pinball in Montreal: Arcades, Bars, and Private Play Spaces
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Montreal spreads its pinball across the island's central neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs. The city proper offers a dedicated pinball bar on the Plateau-Mont-Royal, a combined arcade-showroom in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and a reservation-only private arcade in Mile-Ex. Family-friendly options extend into Laval to the north and Brossard on the South Shore.
The venues range from adults-only barcades with craft cocktails to all-ages arcades with token play. Some require advance reservations while others welcome walk-ins during set hours.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Machines à Piastres | Plateau-Mont-Royal | 10+ | Barcade |
| Pinball Medics (Montreal Pinball Arcade) | NDG | 20+ | Arcade |
| Arcade Mile-X Arcade | Mile-Ex | 20+ | Private rental arcade |
| Amusement 2020 Plus | Laval | 10+ | Arcade |
| Amusement 20/20 Rive-Sud | Brossard | A few | Arcade |
Here's where to find pinball across the Montreal metro.
Barcade · Plateau-Mont-Royal
North Star Machines à Piastres occupies a second-floor space on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, where pinball machine sound effects at street level guide visitors to the entrance. The bar hosts league nights, tournaments, and a women's pinball league, drawing both casual players and competitive regulars.
Arcade · NDG (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce)
Pinball Medics operates as a retail showroom, repair facility, and public play arcade from a storefront near the Vendôme Metro. The space houses both vintage and modern machines available for purchase alongside a rotating collection open for public play during limited weekly hours.
Private rental arcade · Mile-Ex
Arcade Mile-X Arcade offers a reservation-only experience inside a Mile-Ex warehouse operated by the same team behind North Star. The space accommodates up to 50 guests and features a 1979 Chevy van, a high-fidelity jukebox with rare vinyl, and a lounge area with a projector running pinball-themed films.
Arcade · Laval
Amusement 2020 Plus relocated from its former downtown Montreal location to this Laval address, continuing its tradition of clean, well-maintained equipment in a family-friendly environment. The arcade features modern Stern titles alongside video games and redemption machines.
Arcade · Brossard
Amusement 20/20 Rive-Sud brings pinball to the South Shore with a location inside Place Portobello. The arcade maintains a small collection of modern machines as part of a larger video game and redemption setup.
Montreal's pinball options serve different types of players. Those seeking a bar atmosphere with tournaments and league play will find it on the Plateau, while families and casual players have options in NDG, Laval, and Brossard. The private rental space in Mile-Ex works for parties and events.
If you spot any changes to these venues or know of locations we've missed, reach out via our contact form.
Last updated: January 2026
Colin is the chief pixel pusher at Kineticist. He's a lifetime gamer who became enamored with pinball after taking in a family copy of the 1979 classic Joker Poker (the EM version). Since then he's bought, sold and repaired many machines, competed in all kinds of tournaments, and contributes to This Week in Pinball, the New England Pinball League, and Pin-Masters of New England. Previously, Colin spent over a decade working in marketing for agencies and tech startups. He also started and ran a music blog, happy hour website, and wrote a regular craft beer review column for Central Track in Dallas. Once aspired to be an artsy film director.
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