If you love Pinball, as I know most of Pittsburgh does, you have got to check this place out! Chris, the owner was extremely friendly and we had a great time hanging out with him while playing. He knows A LOT about pinball and has a lot of machines that he switches out, so every time you go, you can play different machines. The machines are also in great condition as Chris does a great job with their upkeep. If there is an issue with a machine, he will definitely take care of it. We saw him working on a machine the last time we were there.
Depending on when you go, you can either pay per game or pay one fee for free play. There is a website that you can check to see if any events are going on. If pinball league is there, machines are pay as you go. Even if you are not great at pinball, the flat rate free pay option is a great way to practice without wasting a lot of money!
It's also a BYOB, which is great!! There are a few bars and even a beer distributor within a few blocks if you need to pick something up.
I was shocked to see the other review about this place being in an unsafe part of town. It is literally two blocks from Carson Street in the South Side! It is perfectly safe and I have never felt uncomfortable walking around there at night. For those of you unfamiliar with Carson Street, its population increases signifigantly in the evenings and even more on the weekends with people heading to many of the surrounding restaurants and bars. Safety has never been a concern here.
We organized an event with Chris and it was SO much fun. We all paid a flat rate for free play on the games and invited people to play Magic the Gathering as well. He set up tables and chairs for us to play and it was great! This is a great spot to have a birthday party or any kind of gathering.
We will DEFINITELY be going back soon!