Where to Play Pinball in Portland: Arcades, Bars, and Breweries with Machines

Portland's pinball scene stretches well beyond the city limits. The metro's anchor attraction sits in Hillsboro, where one of the world's largest arcades houses hundreds of machines on free play. Downtown and the inner eastside concentrate most of the barcade options, with Ground Kontrol and QuarterWorld drawing crowds to Old Town and Hawthorne respectively.

The outer neighborhoods fill in the gaps. Sandy Boulevard, Division Street, and the St. Johns neighborhood each have their own pinball-forward spots, while the Lents district anchors a food hall with machines. Most venues are 21+ after evening hours, though several offer all-ages windows earlier in the day.

Here's where to find pinball across the Portland metro.

Portland Arcades

Next Level Pinball Museum

Pinball museum · Hillsboro

Next Level Pinball Museum operates one of the largest arcades on the West Coast from a 27,000-square-foot facility in Hillsboro. All games run on free play with a flat admission price of $23, and wristbands include same-day re-entry. The space doubles as a pop culture museum with vintage toys, signed movie memorabilia, and lunch box collections covering the walls. Weekly tournaments run most Friday nights.

• Pinball machines: 300+
• Practical notes: All ages welcome. No alcohol served. Food trucks outside, and visitors may bring outside food. Thursday admission discounted for loyalty program members.
• Address: 1458 NE 25th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124

Star Tropics

Pinball museum · Lloyd Center

Star Tropics restores and exhibits vintage and modern pinball machines from a space inside Lloyd Center mall. The museum area runs on free play with an $8 admission, while a couple of machines in the lobby take quarters. The lineup rotates as machines cycle through restoration.

• Pinball machines: 10+
• Practical notes: All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Address: 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232

Portland Bars with Pinball

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Barcade · Old Town/Downtown

Ground Kontrol packs over 100 arcade and pinball games across multiple levels in downtown Portland's Old Town neighborhood. Machines run on quarters and tokens, and the venue has operated since 1999. A full bar serves cocktails alongside a food menu of tacos, nachos, and quesadilla sliders. Monthly pinball tournaments award golden flipper keychains to winners.

• Pinball machines: 40+
• Practical notes: All ages noon–5pm daily. 21+ after 5pm. Exit-only after 11pm. Open daily noon–midnight.
• Address: 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

QuarterWorld Arcade

Barcade · Hawthorne

QuarterWorld fills a converted space on upper Hawthorne Boulevard with pinball and classic arcade games. The venue charges a $2 entry fee, and games take quarters. Two full bars serve cocktails and draft beer, with a food menu of burgers and pizza. A musical Tesla coil named Tessi adds atmosphere.

• Pinball machines: 30+
• Practical notes: All ages Saturday–Sunday 1pm–7pm. 21+ after 8pm. Closed Monday–Tuesday. Open Wednesday–Friday 4pm–1am, Saturday–Sunday 1pm–1am.
• Address: 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215

Wedgehead

Pinball bar · Hollywood

Wedgehead focuses exclusively on pinball—no video games—with a rotating collection drawn from over 150 machines in the owner's personal collection. The venue operates on a $12 wristband for all-day free play with re-entry privileges. A full bar and kitchen serve craft cocktails alongside scratch-made food including house-made chicken nuggets and churros.

• Pinball machines: 20+
• Practical notes: Minors allowed until 6pm. Weekly Howdy Pardner tournament. Open Monday–Thursday 4pm–11pm, Friday 4pm–midnight, Saturday noon–midnight, Sunday noon–10pm.
• Address: 3728 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

The Fixin' To

Bar with arcade · St. Johns

The Fixin' To converted a former music venue into a pinball and arcade bar in the St. Johns neighborhood, with machines curated in partnership with the Wedgehead owner. The bar serves Southern-style food including Frito pies alongside cocktails.

• Pinball machines: 20+
• Practical notes: Minors allowed in Green Room until 5pm.
• Address: 8218 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203

C-Bar

Dive bar · Southeast Portland

C-Bar keeps its machines priced at $0.50 per play in a dive bar setting on Gladstone Street. Games come from Rose City Pinball. A food menu and craft beer selection round out the offerings. The venue hosts the Belles & Chimes women's pinball league.

• Pinball machines: 10+
• Practical notes: Kids welcome until 9:30pm with parent or guardian.
• Address: 2886 SE Gladstone St, Portland, OR 97202

My Father's Place

Diner and bar · Buckman

My Father's Place operates from a historic 1872 building as a diner and bar with a game room. The space includes pinball, pool tables, a jukebox, and board games. Breakfast runs all day, and the bar stays open until 2:30am daily.

• Pinball machines: 10+
• Practical notes: Minors allowed until 10pm. Open 7am–2:30am daily including holidays.
• Address: 523 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Scoreboard Sports Bar

Sports bar · Richmond/Division

Scoreboard Sports Bar keeps pinball alongside pool tables, Skee-ball, and multiple TVs for sports in a neighborhood dive bar setting on Division Street. Games run on quarters. Weekend karaoke and affordable pub food draw regulars.

• Pinball machines: A few
• Practical notes: Open daily 5pm–2:30am.
• Address: 4822 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206

Beer

Beer bar · Buckman

Beer added a pinball room as part of an expansion of this craft beer bar on Stark Street. The venue focuses on bottled and draft beer with food available from the adjoining Meat Cheese Bread sandwich shop. Video lottery also available.

• Pinball machines: A few
• Practical notes: Open Monday–Thursday noon–midnight, Friday–Saturday noon–1am, Sunday noon–midnight.
• Address: 1410 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214

Gift

Restaurant and bar · Hawthorne

Gift houses a pinball arcade in the back of this restaurant and bar on lower Hawthorne. A full food and drink menu serves the main space, while weekly events include trivia and film club nights.

• Pinball machines: A few
• Practical notes: All ages welcome. Open Tuesday–Sunday 4pm–midnight (2am Friday–Saturday), closed Monday.
• Address: 1935 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

Portland Entertainment Venues with Pinball

The ZED

Food hall · Lents

The ZED anchors Portland's Lents neighborhood as a food hall and entertainment complex housing Zoiglhaus Brewing Company, multiple restaurants, and a cocktail bar. Lents Pinball operates machines in the venue and hosts tournaments including the Oregon Solid State Pinball Championship.

• Pinball machines: A few
• Practical notes: Open Monday–Sunday 11am–9:30pm.
• Address: 5716 SE 92nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266

For dedicated collections, head west to Hillsboro for Next Level or stay central at Ground Kontrol and QuarterWorld. Casual players can find a few machines at neighborhood bars throughout Southeast Portland. Most barcades shift to 21+ in the evening, so families should plan for daytime visits.

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Last updated: January 2026