We can't come to Austin without stopping in at our favorite arcade. I wish they had one in San Antonio. It's a BYOB adult and kid place to play all your favorite arcade games. I love pinball and they have more than 100 to choose from. We can spend hours here. read more

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By far the worst experience I've ever had here. We drove up to Austin to celebrate a friend's birthday and decided on this location. At 10pm an employee starts the "we're closing in an hour" speech over the PA and then proceeds to make longer, louder and ruder announcements for the next hour basically about how we're all lame for being there on a Sunday night and should just leave already. It was every 10 mins from 10:30 -11:00pm. I didn't really appreciate being bullied to leave while trying to enjoy games of pinball during their hours of operation :( Won't be coming back to this location again. read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Pinball. - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Here right now on a Sunday evening and with three bartenders, I am still unable to get a drink. Just asked April if she would be able to help me, but her response was "I am busy at the moment". Really! She was just having a conversation with her co-worker as they casually checked out the vibe. Unbelievable. read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - This is how busy they were. - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fun places to go to a lot of old pinball machines something different to do. When people come visit, we go there and they get a kick out of it. Both of the locations are fun. I couldn't remember which one I liked better. read more

Great place for the kids and great staff had lots of fun kids had a blast and very well maintained read more

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I've been to this location many times before, but last night I was very upset with how rude the staff treated us! Not sure who's managing these days, but if your establishment is open until 11pm you can't start trying to kick people out before 10pm. I understand that y'all wanna go home, but bullying people to leave via incessant & downright rude PA announcements every 10 mins for an entire hour is too much! Also, pretty sure y'all aren't allowed to lock the front doors 45 mins before close... read more

One of a few locations in the Austin area, Pinballz on Research Boulevard is a fun date night or hang out spot focused on vintage and modern gaming accessible to all. When you walk in you're greeted by friendly workers who genuinely seem to care about the place and what they do. The arcade is clean and parking is pretty easy to find with a smallish lot out back. They do have signs warning about break ins but that's a bit of an Austin thing more than it is this location. We opted to buy the $50 amount for our play card as we wanted to have a lot of options and not feel hindered by constantly checking our balance. They offer different denominations to be put on the card but from our experience the $50 mark is a great place to start for 2 people. The amounts on cards are also transferable from location to location in case you wanted to go to any of their other spots. Last thing to note about the set up before getting into the action is that they do offer food and beverage up at the front and this particular location is BYOB but there are rules surrounding it so if you're looking to take advantage of that be aware of the policy. When you're ready to get into the action your options are pretty diverse. Upfront are some of the more modern arcade games like basketball hoops, Deal Or No Deal, etc; but the further back into the store you go it becomes a history trip. They have a number of retro, and we mean retro, games in the back. We're talking 70s and 80s games that we haven't seen since we were kids. Throw on top of that an extensive set of pinball machines, fighting classics, and shooters, and the whole arcade just has a set up you can get lost in for hours. Some games offer tickets, others not, so if you're looking to rack up tickets to take to the counter by the end of everything like we were then make sure to strategize. One thing we also really liked were the prices of the games. We spent probably about 1.5-2 hours there and that $50 goes a looooooong way, definitely worth the value. We were told the Lake Creek location also has laser tag and axe throwing to do but if you're looking for just a simple and fun arcade experience then this is the perfect spot for you! read more

Came here for my birthday and we had an amazing time. Matthew's service was absolutely amazing and he made sure I had the best birthday ever!! read more

What a way to throw it back and live in a sense of nostalgia from your childhood. I remember going to video arcade rooms and birthday parties as a kid yet it was so fun to see the adult version of this. Pinballz is still accessible to families, but it was fun to see their free beer and seltzers on Friday and Saturday at 8pm. There's two floors of pinball games, coin games, ticket games, and so much more. Just like any arcade you can win prizes with tickets so go and see what you can win. I ended up being there for a friends birthday party and we were told they had rented a private room on the second floor. They had pre-ordered food from Pinballz yet it seem to take a while for it to come out. By the time we were supposed to leave the event they barely brought out the second half of pizzas. read more

Somehow Pinballz has flown under the radar this whole time I've been in Austin. But I've been missing out! Checked this place out recently and had SUCH a fun time. I like that there is a blend of older school arcade games, so many pinball machines, and some newer arcade classics. You will never run out of things to do and play! They also sell some food and beverages which is really nice, and have cup holders scattered across. Service was also really great, and they were cleaning chairs periodically throughout so it felt super clean. Will definitely be back! read more

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Celebrated my nephew's 3 year old birthday there and was pleasantly surprised at how many arcade games were available for him to play at his age. Lovely staff - clean - plenty of parking - rad tshirts. The play time was also longer than expected for the money. Have been twice. Will be back. Love all the vintage pinball machines in the back! Highly recommend. read more

Always a great experience and fun time with the family. The staff and management is very friendly and accommodating. Thank you all for the fun and safe environment! read more

Love this place. Lots of games from legacy pinball, skee ball, mini bowling, race cars, Whiskey bar and more. Excellent bar tenders too!

This place is so much fun! Disappeared in here for a couple of hours and had a great time playing pinball and arcade games

Still love this place. Hadn't been in a while and decided to come to the OG location rather than the larger one up north. I definitely love it. It's a gorgeous day and the video games are gaming. I did notice a few games down but was told they have work orders in to have them repaired soon. So that's great that the staff have answers to give. I was here around mid day and it was very chill not packed or busy at all. Enough room to chill and vibe alone or hang with friends. The selection of games is still so amazing. This place definitely has something for everyone looking for classic games. One thing I noticed was the volume on many of the games were maxed out which caused some headache moments but I would just bounce to another space and boom better. All in all love this place and happy they are still here read more

Needed a mental break from the work and this placed was a great. I was able to get lost in the fun. I really used to love the arcade when I was a kid and don't play games often today. This was a good release. I love the hours are open late. I bet this place can be a zoo. I'll try what I anticipate to be slower nights to avoid kids, but I'm sure they go crazy with the volume of games. Also se that there's a party room, too, so I bet they get their fair share of kid parties on the weekends. Fun place for a date night, too, although I went alone. read more

My only complaint is that it could be cleaner. But honestly the only arcades without a layer grime haven't had their opening day yet. Nice set up and variety of games. Obviously pinball machines are aplenty, but there are other arcade classics like Pac-Man as well some newer games to enjoy. It's BYOB so I typically have a cider in hand while I play. It definitely hits the nostalgia buttons. I've been here w/ just one other person and in a group of 8, it's always been fun for everyone. There are so many opportunities to win tickets! Do a coin drop game and reel them in. The ticket prizes are pretty neat, I like getting a ton of candy or a bunch of other small items instead of going for a giant prize. Maybe next time. read more

melissa was a greaat host took really good care of our event was on time with food and drinks

I love this arcade. If you love pinball machines, this is the best place to be at in TX. They have a wide variety of new pinballs machines and vintage ones. Rows and rows of them. I absolutely love the vibe here, sad they don't accept coins. Also great taste in music here! read more

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This is like a pinball arcade museum. I'm not an expert, but my husband was excited to see a lot of pinball games he hadn't seen in a long time. It was a great place to take the kids. read more

It was really fun. Your employee Hayden was very helpful and kind. Hayden was the best worker Ive ever met he deserves a raise.

Travette is the best most beautiful black attendant I've ever had !! She took the best care of us !!!

Such a cool and fun spot to be a kid back way back when!! Let's not discuss age lol They have so many games to choose from that there's no way you can play all your faves in one visit. It is also BYOB which is a nice little convenient detail. You can also accumulate virtual tickets and then trade them in for a prize. They have some grown up prizes don't worry lol I really enjoyed my time here and it's a great spot for a second date. I definitely would recommend! read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - First floor - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super fun spot with enough games to entertain even the most fickle gamer. Easy to spot but kind of a wonky parking lot to navigate, could use some love since there's some uneven bits to drive over. I love the selection of coin pusher games and the walls of pinball machines. There are so many classic movie and TV themed machines but I have had a couple games ruined by a ball getting caught, not super frequent but enough to make me nervous with some of the older machines. Its so easy to spend money here though so I'm glad there's only one machine to reload your card. I normally just do $20 or $30 and that'll last me at least a couple hours depending on game selections and luck. Haven't taken advantage of any of the bites, being from San Antonio whenever we make the hike to Austin we fuel up from more established foodie locations and Pinballz tends to be a place to burn time or even just wrap up our day trips. The staff is pretty friendly though and there's enough variety to find something new each visit. I recommend you load up your game card and do a couple laps around the space to see everything they have to offer, found some really fun machines when I was down to my last couple dollars on my first trip. read more

This place definitely lives up to its name. Pinball machines everywhere, but also old school arcade games, basketball, DDR, racing, shooting, and probably a lot of other things I'm forgetting. Can easily spend hours here. Play the clown game with a friend if you've got decent aim and want some tickets! read more

We've been here a few times and overall had positive experiences. The staff was kind and helpful, most of the games were in working order and the prices per game were very reasonable. I feel like $25 gets you much further here than at similar gaming places. Personally, I enjoy the vintage games, especially the pinball. Of note, the life sized Hungry, Hungry Hippos was a great family experience, nothing like going head to head while sitting on a giant hippo. The food is hit and miss in my opinion. The burgers are pretty solid and the sweet potato fries are excellent. The beer selection is also really good. On my most recent visit I had the margarita pizza which wasn't that great and took significantly longer to come out from the rest of our order, the rest of the family had finished dinner and we were still waiting for mine. I also thought the regular fries were soggy and limp. All that aside, we had a great time and will happily be back. read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Neat place tucked away off the freeway frontage road. It shares the building with another venue, but the downstairs is dedicated to Pinballz. Interestingly it is BYOB, you just need to check-in at the front. The arcade isn't huge but it's also definitely not small. They specialize in pinball machines so the name is quite accurate (also I love their clever logo with the L's as flippers); I'd estimate about 2/3's of their square footage is dedicated to pinball machines of all different themes. I personally played all the Star Trek ones cuz I'm a Trekkie, haha. The staff members were quite helpful when my ball became lodged incorrectly and even gave me an extra play free of charge. All of the pinball machines run on tokens which are 33 cents a pop. Most required three tokens to play, but we found a few for 2 and a few for 4. They have a nook of older arcade games (think Galaga, Pac-Man, etc.), as well as some shooters, fighting games, and experience games like DDR. The rest are reward-based games that you can play to get prizes from the counter in the middle-- your typical fare: candies, little Knick-knacks, plushies, inflatables, and electronics. They've done away with physical tickets and have a card system instead. This is somewhat awkward because it results in two currencies simultaneously within one establishment. You cannot use tokens on prize machines and you cannot use the game card on pinball machines. This is probably the only reason I dropped my rating down to a 4 from a 5. A final note for collectors: the store actually allows you to BUY individual pinball machines, if you are so inclined. Very cool and keeps their offerings changing so it's not all the same each visit. read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really enjoyed our time at Pinballz. We stopped in on a Friday around 4pm and it wasn't busy at all. I would say there was 10-15 others playing. Tons of other arcade games and decent prizes. The only thing I was disappointed about was the Godzilla and Jurassic Park pinball machines aren't registered with Stern Insider. read more

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This place is really cool. Came in for my birthday and played games for 5 hours! Lots and lots of games to choose from. Many classics that I hadn't seen in years. Location was clean and the staff was friendly. It's byob at this location and we enjoyed a few while we were there. I can't wait to go back! read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Kiko was super accommodating for a group of patients I brought here with spinal cord injuries! Many were in wheelchairs and needed accommodations and he helped us out a lot! The original Pinballz was very wheelchair friendly and I highly recommend it for a group setting! Ask for Kiko! read more

I recommend this place to have fun with friends and family, good games, good music, and a good staff! Today is a great day to spend time here read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Me, playing at pinballz - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Returned for the first time since Covid. This place is a bummer. I showed up an hour after opening and they were still setting up - I was tripping over vacuum cords and listening to it whirr during my entire visit. The surly guy behind the counter, John, literally grunted at me when I greeted him and said, "What do you need?" The space feels sad and dank, like a roadside casino. I was out 30 minutes and $25 later and won't be returning. read more

This place is lackluster compared to the lakeline location. No good vibes and wanna be thug regulars and odd staff.

Not sure why I've never left a review for Pinballz Arcade before but better late than never right.. Pinballz Arcade is so much fun for ADULTS & for kids! It's a cool spot to take your kids or just go w/ another adult to unwind & have some fun. Pinballz has old school games & newer games for everyone to enjoy..skew ball, basketball, driving games, pinballs of course, Tron, and for all my Walking Dead fans they now have a WD game & so many other games but you're just going to have to take your butt over to Pinballz Arcade to check them all out. Pinballz does sell food & drinks & when you 1st walk in you can order your food & also order your game card. A lot of the games do give out tickets & you can then turn the tickets in for a prize, which my kids love doing. Ok, now for the good stuff my adult peeps..Pinballz has BYOB and after 10pm only 21 and up are allowed..yep, this means us adults get to have ALL THE FUN!! :)) Ok, now stop reading this review & run to Pinballz Arcade!! -Rebecca out read more

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Man, what happened to this place? Machines are dirty, the restroom is absolutely filthy and hasn't been cleaned in many days at a minimum. It's disappointing how many machines are out of service or simply under serviced (still on and taking money, but not working properly). read more

Check out this place today! So fun so exciting! Come check out guys! Old school vibe but would definitely love this place read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

It actually took me this long to realize that I haven't written a review for Pinballz Arcade, but this place is pretty cool! Pinballz Arcade is a pretty cool hangout spot with lots of video games, flashing lights, variety of games and plenty, and I mean plenty, of arcade/pinball machines. They have a huge variety of games which I enjoy a lot! From multiplayer TMNT games, ticket games, sports, racing, test your luck, DDR, and all of the above! They have a cool touch pad card system for all your credits, some require tokens (like the good ol' days!) Some of my favorite games have been the basketball game (really easy to beat the high score), Down the Clown (get a partner to play this game with you), Mario Kart GP Racing (kind of expensive, but well executed), and the Claw Machine (shoutout to Matt3756 on YouTube for good claw machine skills)! read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Won a squirtle from the Sega claw machine! - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

We spent a good 1.5 hours here. Tons of pinball machines and arcade games to play with. I was surprised by how big the place was once we stepped foot. We had tons of fun playing pinball and I really liked the basketball connect four game. read more

This arcade is just that, an old school arcade. It's no Dave and Busters or Main Event, but they are not arcades. The facade of this place in not noticeable but once you get inside, it is fun. There are more pinball machines than modern games. My son and I stuck to the modern games and we had fun. The machines actually dispense tickets, a total throwback. The ticket amounts were fair and the prizes were decent. We had a good time. My son ate a kids meal while there, chicken tenders and fries for $5, a very fair price. Check this place out in the winter...or when it's 100 degrees in Austin! read more

The Original Pinballz Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Austin, Texas

Let me hit the high points: 1. Huge variety of games 2. Helpful workers 3. Sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer were provided Low points: 1. Prices a little high 2. Sanitization. We were there for about 90 minutes and didn't see anything being cleaned. They did have hand sanitizer and wipes available, but they should probably be assisting with that as well. read more

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