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Open for Pinball: Phase 2 (and 3)

Below is an alphabetical list of the locations that we know of that are currently open. The #hashtag indicates that the game list on this website has been updated at that location (otherwise it’s pre-covid and may be wrong). Please send updates to editor@skill-shot.com

Mask up, play safe and Support Local Pinball!

updated 4/27/2021 – note: now that Phase 3 has begun expect a few tweaks to the closing hours listed below (ie if it says 11 it is probably midnight now) – for the time being we will continue to add locations and update this list instead of creating a new one (for Phase 3). Note 2: Pierce Co. (Tacoma) has been sent back to phase 2 – I believe that the locations in this region still have the same hours but have been set back to 25% capicity for the time being.

Locations outside of the general Seattle area will be found at the bottom of the list.

8-Bit Arcade: Hours – 4 to 10 Mon – Th, 4 to 12 Fri, 12 to 12 Sat, 12 to 10 Sun. All-ages until 8pm. #king-county#renton

Add-a-Ball Amusements: Hours: Wed-Sun 2-12, new food menu but food from outside is ok. #fremont-frelard

Admiral Pub: hours 4 -12; opens at 3 on Sat/Sun. Pinball by reservation only. #west-seattle

Another Castle Edmonds: Open for private rental only; $100/hour; free-play; 12 people max. Website has details: http://anothercastlearcade.com #edmonds

Ashley’s Pub: Hours: 3 – 10 every day. #kitsap-county

Blue Goose Tavern: Hours: 11am-11pm M-F, 10am-11pm Sat, Sun. #kitsap-county

Church Cantina: Hours Tue-Fri 2-11pm, Sat noon-11pm. #tacoma

Coindexter’s: hours 4 to 12 every day.  #greenwood-phinney-ridge

Comet Tavern: open #capitol-hill

Flip Flip Ding Ding: Hours 2 – 12; new vegan food menu. #georgetown

Full Tilt Ballard: open #ballard

Full Tilt Columbia City. Hours: 3 to 6pm Wed – Sun; pinball by reservation/6 people max. #columbia-city

Full Tilt White Center: open #white-center

Getaway Tavern: open #mountlake-terrace

Golden Mum: Hours: 3 to 9 Tues – Sun. #kitscap-county

Great State Burgers Ballard : Hours 9 to 9 daily. #ballard

Half Pint Pizza Pub: Hours 2-12pm Tues-Sun. #road-trip#tacoma

Hillside: Hours 4 to midnight. #capitol-hill

Hounds Tooth Pub: Hours 4 – 12 every day. #greenwood-phinney-ridge

Hummingbird Saloon. Hours: 4-8 every day, until 9 on Fri/Sat. #columbia-city

Ice Box: Hours 3-midnight Sun-Fri, 1-midnight Saturday. 25 people max indoors/no limit for outside. #fremont-frelard

Jupiter: Hours 4 to midnight every day. #belltown

Kraken: Hours 3 to 11 Sun to Thu; 3 to midnight Fri and Sat. #u-district-wallingford

Lock and Keel: Hours 12 to 10pm every day. #ballard

The Lookout: open #capitol-hill

Lucky Liquor: open #tukwila

Madison Pub: open #capitol-hill

Monica’s Social Bar: Hours: open until 11 but sometimes close early. #kitsap-county

The Meyer: Hours 4 to midnight. #pioneer-square

Olaf’s: Hours 3-12pm, pinball room capacity is 15. #ballard

Parlor Shop: Hours Tuesday thru Sunday 3pm to 8:30pm. #kitsap-county

Quarter’s Arcade: Hours: 10 to 10 M-Th, 10 to 12am Fri/Sat, 10 to 9 Sun. #kitsap-county

Roanoke Tavern: #capitol-hill

Seattle Tavern & Pool Room: Hours: 3 to 11 Mon – Th, 12 to 11 Fri – Sun. #georgetown

Shorty’s: Hours 3 to midnight Mon to Wed; 12 to midnight Thurs to Sun. #belltown

Slaughter County Brewery: Hours Tue-Th 4-9, Fri & Sat 4-10, closed Sun & Mon. #kitsap-county

Slippery Pig: Hours Sat and Sun 10 to 9pm. Mon thru Fri noon to 9pm. #kitsap-county

Streamline Tavern: info incoming… #queen-anne

Supreme: Hours incoming… #west-seattle

Teddy’s Tavern: Hours incoming… #north-side

Tik Tok’s Workshop: Hours 4 to midnight Fri and Sat and also on “drinking holidays” (such as St Patrick’s, etc.); available for private rentals all other days. #kitsap-county

Triple Knock: Open (Tacoma)

Twilight Exit: Hours 4-10 M – F. 12-10 Sat Sun. #central-district-madison-park

Vera’s Pizza: Hours incoming… #ballard

Victory Lounge: info incoming… #south-lake-union

Walt’s Lynwood Market: 7am-8pm Sun – Thurs, 7am-9pm Fri & Sat. #kitsap-county

Waterland Arcade: Hours: Mon-Fri 4-10 and Sat 2-10, tournament on Sat. #des-moines

Westside Pizza: Hours 11-8 Mon -Thurs, 11-9 Fri & Sat, 4-8 Sun. #kitsap-county

White Buffalo Saloon: Hours 10 to 11 every day. #everett

Roadtrips outside the general area:

Another Castle Marysville (retail side): Hours: 11am to 7pm except Thurs to Sat when they are open until 9pm. #snohomish-county#marysville

The Machine Shop (Whidbey Island): opening April 1st. Hours 3 to 8 Thursday and Sun; 3 to 10 Fri and Sat. #road-trip#whidbey-island

Next Level Pinball Museum: Hours Fri 2-10, Sat Noon-10, Sun Noon-9. #road-trip#portland-or

Olympia Pinball Museum: Hours: Friday Noon – 4pm, Reservations only all other times. # road-trip#olympia-thurston-county

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Support Local Pinball

As businesses begin to reopen please be respectful to the employees who are the front line workers for pinball – and don’t forget to tip!

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Support Local Pinball (without playing it)

As everyone probably knows by now because of the current pandemic restrictions in WA no pinball machines are allowed to be turned until phase 4. Below is a list of some of the changes that local businesses are doing to help them weather these difficult times. Naturally most locations with kitchens are still selling food and drinks but they also have to close by 10pm. Eat and drink at a safe distance or get something to-go. Don’t forget to tip!

We will be updating this post as more info becomes available so feel free to reach out if there is something we can add. editor@skill-shot.com

updated: August 15, 2020

Coindexter’s has self-made shirts, hoodies and koozies available at their location but if you can’t get there physically they have also set up way for people to order some of their merch via Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/46787052
Their kitchen is also open until 11 for take out: https://www.coindexters.com/

All of the Full Tilt Ice Cream locations are open for walk-in pick up (beer too) but if you can’t get to one of the physical locations you can still buy a pint at one of the many stores that carry their ice cream. You can also purchase various merch via their website! https://www.fulltilticecream.com/

Flip Flip Ding Ding hasn’t been open since February – If you want to help them out they have a fundraiser page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/flip-flip-ding-ding-covid19 They also have t-shirts and stickers (shipping) and some games for sale (pickup): https://flip-flip-ding-ding.square.site/
Gift cards for when they reopen are also available: https://squareup.com/gift/CHE83YYA7N6KF/order

Another Castle unfortunately had to reclose all of their arcades. Help them out by purchasing some apparel and/or gift cards via their web site: http://anothercastlearcade.com/

The Ice Box has turned their game room into a show room and their pinball machines are available for sale or home rental. They also have a beer garden with lots of social distancing: https://www.facebook.com/615bright/
Alex has been posting games for sale on the WA State Pinheads facebook page also.

Jupiter is doing hand dipped corn dogs, veggie and regular burgers, pretzels , to go cocktails and merch. They’ve also extended the patio with way more spread out seating as well as music outside and a giant fan!  https://www.instagram.com/jupiterseattle/
Keep an eye out for Jupiter’s mail order store opening soon for t-shirts, hoodies and more: https://www.jupiterbarseattle.com/merch

Waterland Arcade in Des Moines is branching out into a collectables retail business to help soften the blow. Vinyl, toys, clothes, trading cards, etc. and beer! They are adding more details daily to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WaterlandArcade/

Along with food and drink purchases, Shorty’s is also selling merch via the We Are Seattle store. There are also items available from Lucky Liquor and other local businesses: https://shortydog.com/
We Are Seattle store (direct link): https://stores.inksoft.com/We_Are_Seattle/shop/home

Raygun Lounge is now open with a new menu and outdoor seating. Although their game library is closed you can still pick something up from their retail area! https://www.facebook.com/RaygunLounge/

Some of the neighborhood locations that are still open for food and drinks include:
Streamline Tavern (Queen Anne)
Twilight Exit (Central District)
Hounds Tooth (Greenwood)
The Kraken (University District)
Olaf’s (Ballard)
Belltown Pizza (Belltown)
Highline (Capitol Hill)
The Roanoke (Capitol Hill)
Clockout Lounge (Beacon Hill)
Hummingbird Saloon (Columbia City)
Admiral Pub (West Seattle)
Noble Barton (White Center)

 

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Seattle Black Owned Businesses Guide

Our team has put together a handy pocket sized guide to Seattle’s Black owned restaurants and drinking establishments. You can make more copies of this zine simply by downloading the PDF file below and printing it out (double sided if possible!) Feel free to print out a few extras to pass around – especially if you are going out – to help spread the word. Scroll to the bottom for a jpeg version that is phone friendly. #BLACKLIVESMATTER

PDF file: BOB print version

Additional information and sources:

https://intentionalist.com/b/tag/black-owned/

https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/support-black-owned-shops

Official Black Wall Street 

Jpeg version:

BOB page 1
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BOB page 2
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The Pandemic Continues…

Due to new restrictions all arcades and gaming areas in WA will be closed until phase 4 . Until then stay safe and we’ll see you on the other side. Bola Salvada!

 

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NW Pinball Summer Camp

Online event for the Seattle pinball community since there wasn’t a NWPAS this year. Facebook, Twitch and Youtube – more details: HERE

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Open for Pinball – CANCELLED!

Beginning on July 30th pinball machines are no longer allowed to be turned on at public businesses in the state of Washington until phase 4. Almost every location csn still sell food and drinks until 10pm so help them out by dining in or ordering something to-go!

Below are the locations currently open for business. Please remember that all of these businesses have different hours now and also have restrictions on customer capacity. Equally important to remember is that the pandemic isn’t over and you should take every precaution to protect yourself and others by observing social distancing, washing your hands, and wearing a mask! Be safe, have fun and Support Local Pinball!

Note: due to new pandemic restrictions all arcades and gaming areas in WA will be closed until phase 4 begining July 30th.

Pinball Locations currently open in the Seattle area:

Updated 7/25/2020

Admiral Pub (W. Seattle) reservations only
Another Castle Bremerton
Another Castle Edmonds (21+ until phase 4)
Another Castle Marysville
Ashley’s Pub (Bremerton)
Blue Goose Tavern (Port Orchard)
Christy’s Bar and Grill (Renton)
Coindexter’s (Greenwood)
Full Tilt Columbia City
Full Tilt White Center
Getaway Tavern (Mountlake Terrace)
Half Pint/Ally Cat (Tacoma)
Hillside (Cap Hill)
Hounds Tooth Pub (Greenwood)
Hummingbird Saloon (Columbia city)
Ice Box (Frelard) open every day until late
Jupiter (Belltown)
The Kraken (U District)
Kitsap Mall (Silverdale)
Lock and Keel (Ballard)
The Lookout (Cap Hill)
Lucky Liquor (Tukwila)
Noble Barton (White Center)
Olaf’s (Ballard)
Orange Dracula (Pike Place Market)
Roanoke Tavern (Cap Hill)
Shorty’s (Belltown)
Slippery Pig (in Poulsbo)
Streamline Tavern (Queen Anne)
Vessel Taphouse (Lynnwood)
Victory Lounge (East Lake)
Waterland Arcade (Des Moines)
White Buffalo Saloon (Everett)

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BLACK LIVES MATTER

Skill Shot is anti-racist and anti-fascist. We strive to be inclusive, build community, and embrace anyone who shares the love of pinball (unless you’re a jerk). The pinball scene is largely white. It’s important to reflect on why, and how to continue to make our community more accessible. Pinball is for everyone.

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