This place is massive and the concept is really cool. I just wish the parking was as massive as the establishment. I have to agree with other reviewers, the parking situation sucks. My favorite part of this place is the old school themed area for video games. From the shag carpeting to the old school photos, I was literally cracking up! It's very creative and it stayed full the whole time that we were there, so we did not get a chance to sit and play any games. The drinks were just ok. I only drink wine or craft cocktails, so nothing really caught my eye regarding drinks. I do not eat meat, so JewBoy was off the table for me which left only the pizza truck and it was just ok. It's a cool place to visit on occasion, but not somewhere I would like to frequent. When we have teenagers in town, we like to bring them here or take them to cidercade which is another place that is cool, however, they also have terrible pizza. read more

Pins was a super cool place to check out! My husband and I took our dog along with us. The staff and bartenders were really friendly and they made me an awesome Moscow mule. Don't sleep on the Jell-O shots either. There seems to be some parking around and some garages although those might be the apartment complex. My husband and i had the pizza from lefty's which was nice but $$$. The place just needs better signage for the Jewboys burger truck they have around too. Looking forward to coming here again and trying the games. read more

Pins Mechanical - Moscow mule - Bowling Near Me - Austin, Texas

So my highly anticipated work happy hour was a bust because the management had reserved two thirds of the building to a private party. So we had to walk outside to go the back section, where there is one bar, but very limited gaming options. And we couldn't even rent a lane for duck pin bowling. I really talked up this place for my co-workers, so imagine how disappointed I was by their very limited experience. If you're going to reserve that much space for a private party, just close the whole building and say you're opening late to the public. read more

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This place is a great addition for Austin! Free entry, indoors and air conditioned, so perfect for the summer. There are outdoor areas too. There are some free games such as ping pong, certain arcade games, and more. Duckpin bowling for a reasonable charge. Plenty of drink options and a couple food trucks on site. The place is huge and you will be able to have a great time without going broke. Absolutely recommend visiting! read more

This place is awesome and fun the only bad part is you gotta pay for parking nothing new in Austin but it's getting worse !!!! Food was great service amazing and ambience was super dope ! read more

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Very impressed with our first visit to Pins! The place is massive, and it seemed like there was plenty to do for both adults and families. Spent the most of this visit trying out the pinball machines (thankful they've got plenty of machines to exchange quarters) and a handful of old complementary arcade games. I thought they carried a great selection of local brews, and there were at least two food trucks outside (one Granny's tacos and one Lefty's pizza). Service for the pizza truck took ~30 min on a busy weekend, but plenty of time to try out the outdoor games as well (jenga, pong, etc.). You'll likely find something at Pins (even the mini bowling looked like kids would love it) that fits your combo of choice, and can't go wrong during a sporting event (lots of TVs with the College World Series on when we went). The music felt like it was tailored to 80s, 90s, and 2000s aficionados. Shoutout to whoever was leading the playlist! Look forward to the next visit. read more

Pins mechanical is a great place for large gatherings or first dates! There is a ton to do and great food and drinks. I highly recommend this place to lots of people. There is not much of a wait staff from what I can see, if you would like a drink they have multiple walk up bars, on top of food trucks. My only complaint that I was very disappointed to take note of is the lack of handicap parking. Despite having parking spots located feet from the entrance, they have chosen to not designate these as handicap. On any given weekend it can get very packed and most parking spots are quite far away hence the need for at least a few handicap spaces. read more

This place was so fun and energetic. It had so many things to do for all ages (but kids get kicked out at 8). It has many varieties of games to play and watch. The food was pretty decent and was quick to get. I love how they text you when your food is ready to pick up so you arn't waiting around all night. I would totally come back but bring some extra money for the $2 pop a shot rounds read more

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Plenty of space for all the parties! We saw multiple birthday parties going on simultaneously but somehow still didnt feel to overcrowded or overly noisy. I think the open air concept on parts of the building help it to feel this way. There is no shortage of games to try, we tried the huge trash can beer pong, bowling and basketball. We also tried Leftys pizza and Jewboy Sliders. The burger variety and flavor were top notch as well as the fries! The pizza however was overly greasy, grossly overpriced and service was meh. If I could go back I would skip the pizza altogether and stick to burgers. The bars have a lot to choose from so that was nice to have plenty of options. The firepits outside were a nice touch too. We were there for a couple of hours and still only enjoyed less than half of the games. Looking forward to going back and seeing more! Oh, they do have sports games playing on the screen for those interested! read more

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Planned a corporate event on a Thursday afternoon for about 20 employees and Pins Mechanical made it so easy. We paid for a bar tab, 1 duck pin lane for 2 hours and I purchased pizzas at lefty's. There was more than enough food and drink for everyone! Services was fantastic and everyone had a great time playing duck open bowling and the free games all around. It's a great spot for kids or just hanging with friends. Best part.. AC!! read more

I had an amazing time here. The atmosphere is fun, uplifting, and makes you feel young at heart.

This is literally my favorite place in Austin. It is conveniently located right off South Congress near Saint Elmo Road. When you first drive in it doesn't look like it's going to be as big as it is, but this place is enormous with something for everyone! They have ample parking And the staff is very helpful. Let me just start by saying this is such a great facility because I didn't see a single game that was broken while I was there. They have ski ball, basketball games , arcade games, a game console room, bowling, and so much more! You can order food as well as visit the food truck. When we were there, there was live music, which was pretty darn good! I have to say the drink specials were pretty yummy too. I've already decided. I'm having my next birthday here!! I saw so many birthday parties and it was not specific to kids. In fact, this facility is all ages until 9 PM when it turns to adult only. If you have not visited Pins mechanical, you are missing out. read more

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I am obsessed with the new Pins Mechanical in Austin. The design concept is not only larger than life but extremely welcoming! The same Midwest Industrial design but with a twist to fit Texas. Same concept with the DuckPin Bowling, $1 Pinball, Hookie, Skeeball, Yard Pong, Free Vintage Games, Cornhole. But this is the FIRST location with shuffleboard! They have two different food trucks that were on site when I was there unfortunately I had just eaten so I did not get to try them, but that is extremely convenient for if you're spending time there! Rise Brands really showed out for this and I am excited to see the direction that they are headed in!! read more

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Place to take the kids during the day with full bars where you can hang out play classic arcade games, pinball machines, and bowling. They even had tapper... read more

Guys run here! Don't walk, this place is so dope. A massive entertainment center. With board games life-size pong. A arcade, old pinball machines, duck pin, bowling, a freaking video game lounge and so much more plus live music and if you get hungry, they have a little slider so good. This is a must go especially for a date night of fun! read more

We had such an amazing time! It was the perfect balance of being family-friendly without feeling like it was just for kids, so everyone had a great experience. Our server, Tracy, was fantastic--friendly, attentive, and made our visit even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be back! read more

Great beer, super chill place, a lot of free activities and showing all the sports games.

This is a gem! Reasonable prices,great beer selection, really awesome games, a well thought out setup. I loved the duck pin bowling. And tons of free games too, like giant beer pong! This is a perfect spot to watch sports too. Man, I glad I found this place. It'll be a regular stop. read more

Barb was SO rude. Im not used to service this passive in Austin. Maybe it was a bad day for Barb but it really put a damper on my besties bday night out. We could not get the sour taste out of our mouths after getting shit service when ordering a drink :/ the place was awesome and i will be returning i just hope its on her off day! read more

Pins mechanical is the spot to be! Its a great place to come by if you want to play some games, eat some good food, and grab a drink. They have specials on their drinks each day which is always a plus. The space is huge and accommodates everyone. I love that they have both front and back patios to enjoy sitting outside. They also have unique games like playing "beer pong" but using huge trash cans instead. I ate the tacos in the food truck out back and was absolutely obsessed! Some of the best tacos I've had from a food truck in Austin. read more

Wow. This place has EVERYTHING. (resisting a Stefan moment). But really, it DOES. Blown away by the service and the almost countless options for fun. We might have been there for over three hours and we kept finding new things to do. Duck Pin bowling is a centerpiece, and its priced as such, but don't let the price scare you aware because there is so much that you get for free here, its crazy. Patio Beer Pong (think soft volleyballs for ping pong ball and red trash cans), free retro video games everywhere, indoor bocce ball, shuffle board, a retro living room filled with giant console TVs and laze boys each with an NES or Sega or other old system hooked up and ready to play, bench soccer, foosball.... and again, that was all free! Then they had about 30 PREMIUM, nearly new or better, pinball machines. They were priced pretty high as well, but I'm talking cream of the crop machines. The drinks were very well done, creative and not overpriced. And the food options right now are just a few trucks but one is moving inside and Jew Boy Burgers is moving in as well. OH, and the whole place is dog friendly. Like, insanely so. Our pup got so much love and attention it was just crazy. Really, just go. Now. Stop reading this... go. read more

Loved it! Cool place to have a few drinks. The pizza side there wasn't all that. Service was fast and easy. Atmosphere was very chill and inviting. read more

Bartender was unfriendly with a bad attitude. She made the worst margarita I had ever tasted. We got there about an hour before closing so I guess she checked out already or she just didn't like what she saw. Find a new bartender on Sunday evenings. read more

Great place to come in as with a group of friends or your family. Gotta love the servers coming to you to offer you drinks. I only wish there were more food options. I think there was a taco truck and pizza place. It was enough but just wish more options. Would give a 4.5 but it doesn't let me so 5 starts it is. read more

Such a fun afternoon for my teen boys and myself! From the duck pin bowling, shuffleboard, vintage arcade games, great food on-site...it was 10/10! Very affordable as well. Will definitely return. read more

I wrote a review three months ago and was very much disappointed but went back last week to a whole new attitude from not only the staff but the bartenders. Before I could not get anyone to notice the line at the bar or to get the attention of anyone working there. Now that I have gone back last week, it was very pleasant, bartenders were now offering customer service, staff was noticing patrons and being helpful. Food options were still very expensive but overall a good time. read more

Came here with hubby & toddler. It's everything you can hope for with kids or even just fun adults. Lots of space to roam, arcade games, bowling, ping pong, etc. pizza & burgers on site & a dessert truck. Definitely a staple for family with kids! read more

This review is about Jew boy burger that's right outside pins. This is one of the greatest burgers and fries and not to mention their smoked mayo. So delicious. And filling. The staff are good polite people as well read more

I love this place! It is so fun! A few things that need to be improved: The lines for duckpin bowling/shuffleboard are very confusing. There are two separate lines, and it looks like they are both signing you up for the waitlist/taking your names, but if you are being called after the waitlist, only one line is where you get helped. The girl who helped us with an iPad just said to wait in line and didn't say which one, and there is no sign. It seems that they are still ironing things out. We also only saw one food truck, and hope more trucks will be available. The games are amazing! The atmosphere is very welcoming! I definitely plan to come back. read more

If I could give 1/2 a star I would. Customer service here is absolutely terrible. I do not recommend whatsoever. They're inconsistent with rules they follow. read more

We celebrated a going-away with a friend and seemed pretty smooth due to the super attentive staff assigned. There are plenty of free and for pay games whether arcade or physical with plenty of drinks. It's a bit limited in parking but huge and fun overall! read more

It looks great and sounded exciting, but it was okay at best. Apparently, a fight had broken out, and the cops were interviewing the people involved out front. I'm thinking, maybe not so kid friendly. The place is big and clean, great! Lots of room for socializing. Duck pin looks really odd, but the people playing seem to like it. Everything else looks pretty standard. The bar is big and well stocked. The prices are reasonable/comparable to other bars in the area. The staff is friendly, but they're stingy with beverage napkins. I think the bev naps are supposed to be part of some cost cutting measure, because they've instituted a 3.5% Entertainment tax to every order. This is annoying, because you don't find out about it until you get your check. I understand that things are more expensive right now, but an "Entertainment Fee" seems shady, especially when you're advertising "free ____". Your whole business is entertainment...charge a cover, ask for donations. increase prices, but don't spit on me and call it rain. A 5% price increase would have increased my drink total from $37.26 to $37.80. I wouldn't have noticed the price difference, and I wouldn't feel tricked. Just food for thought! read more

had the best time!! our server Chuck went above and beyond and was the best to chat it up with!! definitely going back for the great fun and the amazing service! read more

Terrible noise level, cement garage ambience, no parking, terrible cheap damaged ping pong tables. Not going back.

I do not recommend spending game day here. They promoted a watch party but the entirety of the indoor space was marked as reserved (most bars are first come first serve on game days, I got there at 9am for that reason which was useless). Most of the reserved areas were not even being fully used. The lines for the bar were so long. Which I get game day gets busy, but you should vote staff for this purpose, each bar only had 2 maybe 3 bartenders. with the entirety of the indoor space reserved, there was no extra seating outside and no shade provided in the heat. read more

Staff is very rude and disrespectful we didn't notice what time they opened . The doors to the building were open at 3:15pm so my wife and I walked in to look at the different games and menu. and the staff told us to exit till they open at 4pm. If your business is closed then keep your doors locked until it's time to open . I will never be back . The staff was very rude and disrespectful to my wife and me . read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!!! I invited a few friends from out of town to come here. My ID expired recently (I have a temporary copy while mine is shipped and a passport). I came in ordered a drink, got ID they were fine. I had two beers and came back to get a pitcher for my friends. They ask for my ID it's expired so my friend uses his. A few moments later a manager comes over and kicks me out for an expired ID. I am upset but kind of understand I offer to show him my temp ID or passport and think nothing of it. He denies it and proceeds to tell me to leave. For full visibility, I have never left a review in my life. I went in there minded my own business and they were completely uncommunicative. Absolutely shocked that a passport does not work as an ID. Also I am 25 and another 25 year old there got screamed at by a manager while I was there (unrelated but shows what kind of people run this place) read more

terrible service. would not recommend. 0/10. the Yard is just few steps away, just go there.