Where to Play Pinball in Sacramento: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
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Sacramento's pinball options cluster in distinct zones across the metro. Downtown, you'll find a dedicated parlor in Old Sacramento's historic district. East Sacramento and Midtown add breweries and entertainment bars with smaller lineups.
The largest collections sit just outside city limits—Rocklin to the northeast and Auburn in the Sierra foothills. Davis, west of Sacramento near UC Davis, rounds out the options with brewery pinball.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Das Flipperhaus | Rocklin | 40+ | Barcade |
| Capital Pinball Parlor | Old Sacramento | 30+ | Arcade |
| Out of Order Arcade | Auburn | 10+ | Arcade |
| Bike Dog Brewing East Sac | East Sacramento | A few | Brewery |
| Sudwerk Brewing Co. | Davis | A few | Brewery |
| Foreplay | Midtown Sacramento | A few | Entertainment venue |
Here's where to find pinball across the Sacramento metro.
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.
Entertainment bar · Midtown / Lavender District
Foreplay opened in early 2025 at the corner of 20th and K in Sacramento's Lavender District. The bar combines axe throwing, billiards, shuffleboard, and arcade games under one roof, with pinball machines among the offerings.
Brewery · East Sacramento
Bike Dog Brewing East Sac operates a taproom with pinball in the 66th Street corridor. The West Sacramento-based brewery took over this location in late 2024, adding rotating craft beers and event space alongside the machines.
Arcade · Old Sacramento
Capital Pinball Parlor sits across from the riverfront in Old Sacramento's historic district. The collection spans electromechanical machines from the 1960s through current releases, all set to unlimited play via wristband pricing.
Barcade · Rocklin
Das Flipperhaus expanded in 2024 to house one of California's larger pinball collections. The Rocklin barcade pairs 40+ machines with local craft beer on tap, Skee-Ball, and air hockey. Parking is free in the shopping center lot.
Arcade · Auburn
Out of Order Arcade occupies a storefront along Lincoln Way in Auburn's historic district. Video games run on timed play, while pinball machines operate on coin drop. The lineup leans toward modern Stern titles alongside a few classics.
Brewery · Davis
Sudwerk Brewing Co. has been brewing German-style lagers in Davis since 1989. The renovated restaurant and beer garden includes pinball machines alongside 48 taps and a full menu. Trivia runs Wednesday nights.
Sacramento's pinball options work for different visits. Dedicated players will want Capital Pinball Parlor's unlimited-play model downtown or Das Flipperhaus's expanded collection in Rocklin. Families can hit either of those all-ages spots, or pair machines with food at Sudwerk in Davis. For a quick game alongside drinks, Bike Dog in East Sac or Foreplay in Midtown fit a casual evening.
If you spot something we missed or a venue has changed, let us know.
Last updated: January 2026
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