I started a craft beer & wine shop with a buddy in Dec 2014. In addition to having package to-go and a 63 tap growler fill station, it's also a bar where you can drink on premise and hang out. In late 2015 I bought my first pinball machine to put in the store, a 1974 Dealers Choice that was beat up but sounded like you won the lottery when you scored... turns out it went great with beer! From there it was game on, everyone loved it and we had the pinball fever (also learned what 'EM machines' meant & that they aren't great for commercial use!). After that I found a 1978 Disco Fever that needed work and within a few weeks it made a fun addition into the mix. Then added a 1993 Rocky & Bullwinkle and some old school arcade games, followed by a 1979 Buck Rogers pin that had the most amazing synth sounds. Fast-forrward three years and we created our small town's first pinball parlor by buying & restoring some games from auctions, and also leasing out a few brand new pins with a total of eleven pinball machines.
crosbyjack
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Greenville, SC
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Gives me a great reason to go check out Tuscaloosa! Nice!