Where to Play Pinball in Virginia Beach: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines
Like what you're reading?
Get pinball news, analysis, and deep dives delivered to your inbox.
Get pinball news, analysis, and deep dives delivered to your inbox.
The Hampton Roads metro stretches from Virginia Beach's oceanfront through Norfolk's urban core and out to the historic Williamsburg area. Pinball options within Virginia Beach city limits are sparse, but surrounding cities offer barcades, breweries, and game stores with collections ranging from modern Stern titles to classic electromechanicals.
| Venue | Area | Machines | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaboom | Virginia Beach | A few | Game store |
| PIXELS - Pints & Bytes | Norfolk | 10+ | Barcade |
| Circuit Social | Norfolk | 10+ | Entertainment venue |
| Precarious Beer Project | Williamsburg | 10+ | Brewery |
| The White Oak Lodge | Hampton | A few | Bar |
Here's where to find pinball across the Virginia Beach metro.
Game store · Lynnhaven
Kaboom is a tabletop gaming shop in the Lynnhaven area that stocks Stern pinball machines alongside its Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and D&D inventory. The store hosts tournaments seven days a week. Pinball shares floor space with card gaming tables and hobby supplies.
Barcade · Ghent
PIXELS - Pints & Bytes occupies two floors in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood, spreading classic arcade cabinets, skee-ball, and a dedicated pinball room across the building. The rotating tap list and comfort-food menu draw a mix of after-work crowds and weekend gaming groups. Machines include recent Stern releases like JAWS, Foo Fighters, and X-Men.
Entertainment venue · Downtown
Circuit Social fills 12,000 square feet of downtown Granby Street with over 80 arcade games, duckpin bowling lanes, and a 48-tap self-serve beer wall. The pinball bank includes classics like Medieval Madness alongside modern titles. The venue requires preloaded game cards.
Brewery · Merchants Square
Precarious Beer Project operates a 10-barrel brewhouse in Merchants Square, steps from Colonial Williamsburg. The beer hall features an Electric Circus Taco Bar, arcade games, and pinball. The lineup leans toward premium Stern titles like Godzilla, JAWS, and John Wick. Reviewers note machine condition can vary.
Bar · Kecoughtan
The White Oak Lodge has operated as a family-owned bar since 1935, its log-cabin structure housing pool tables, darts, and pinball machines. The lineup includes classic electromechanical titles like Eight Ball Deluxe and Firepower II. The kitchen serves the 1lb Giant Oaks Burger.
For serious collections, Norfolk's PIXELS and Circuit Social each maintain 10+ machines with modern titles. Families can visit Kaboom in Virginia Beach or catch Precarious in Williamsburg during daytime hours. Classic game hunters should check The White Oak Lodge for EMs.
Think we're missing a spot or have updated info? Drop us a line — we update these guides regularly.
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.
No comments yet. Sign in to be the first.