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Bay View, Milwaukee Est. 2022

Pinball, beer, and Tuesday tournaments.

24 machines on rotation. 16 taps on draft. Burgers until midnight, leagues every Tuesday, 21+ after nine.

The roster

Twenty-four machines.
Always six new.

A rotating lineup of solid-state classics, late-period Bally, modern Stern, and the occasional electromechanical we couldn't say no to. Six machines swap in every quarter. If a game broke last week, it's already back.

★★★★★

STERN 2014

The Walking Dead

Six-ramp playfield. Multiball hell mode. Crowd favorite on Tuesday nights, tournament regular.

NEW

BALLY 1979

KISS

Original solid-state. Backglass is mint, playfield was restored in Madison. Drains hard. The flippers do not forgive.

★★★★

WILLIAMS 1997

Medieval Madness

Castle siege, troll attack, the talking jester. Top-3 most-played pinball machine of the modern era. Loud.

REPLAY

STERN 2018

Iron Maiden: Legacy

Eddie multiball, six band-member modes. The lighting alone is a reason to come in. Loud, in the good way.

NEW

JERSEY JACK 2023

Toy Story 4

Newest game on the floor. Wide playfield, six toys, four ramps. Joined the rotation last month.

★★★★★

WILLIAMS 1993

The Twilight Zone

Powerball, gumball machine, the slot machine bonus. The deepest ruleset on the floor. Twenty minutes a quarter, if you're good.

Plus eighteen more in current rotation, including Addams Family, Attack from Mars, Funhouse, Stern Godzilla, and an electromechanical Bally Old Chicago when the parts cooperate.

The bar & the kitchen

Sixteen taps. Burgers till midnight.

A short list, kept short on purpose. Local-leaning draft program, a real burger, and the deep-fried thing pinball deserves. Cash and cards both, quarters dispensed at the bar.

On Draft

  • Lakefront Riverwest SteinAmber lager, Milwaukee$6
  • Eagle Park Bonus Round IPAWest Coast IPA, Muskego$7
  • Hi-Wire Bed of NailsBrown ale, Asheville$7
  • Indeed Day TripperPale ale, Minneapolis$6
  • Spotted CowFarmhouse ale, New Glarus$6
  • Miller High LifeThe champagne of beers$3

Plus 10 rotating, 4 cocktails, NA program. Full list at the bar.

From the Kitchen

  • The TILT BurgerDouble smashed, American, pickles, our sauce$12
  • Wisconsin Fried Cheese CurdsHenning's curds, smoked tomato dip$9
  • Korean WingsGochujang glaze, scallion, sesame$11
  • Pretzel + Beer MustardBavarian, served warm$7
  • Fries, Two WaysSalted or buffalo blue, both crispy$6
  • Late Night CookieChocolate chip, warm, after 10pm$5

Kitchen open till midnight. Late cookie till 1.

League nights & tournaments

Every Tuesday. Pick a tier.

Two seasons a year, IFPA-sanctioned. Open to anyone. Bottom-tier players welcome (most of us started there). Sign up at the bar or online.

The room

A neon basement on Kinnickinnic.

Visit

2748 S Kinnickinnic Avenue, Bay View.

Half a block from the Lyons Park bus stop. Side door on the alley, neon sign over the front. Street parking is the lot at the corner of Lincoln after six.

Sunday
2:00 PM Midnight
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 PM League night, runs late
Wednesday to Thursday
4:00 PM Midnight
Friday to Saturday
2:00 PM 2:00 AM

All ages until 9:00 PM. 21+ after.