Quoted from jeffc:Pinball Paradise: 107 S. Hamilton St. McLean, IL 61754
(also Arcadia: 102 E Morgan St, McLean, IL 61754)
Added to The Map.
(Topic ID: 176306)
Louisville, KY
Quoted from djreddog:Red Lion Inn, a little dive bar in northern Delaware has 12 EM's all in outstanding shape.
Red Lion Inn
1575 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE, 19701
302-834-7931
Big Indian (Gottlieb, 1974)
Challenger (Gottlieb, 1971)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Gottlieb, 1978)
Dragon (Gottlieb, 1978)
Fast Draw (Gottlieb, 1975)
Jack in the Box (Gottlieb, 1973)
Jet Spin (Gottlieb, 1977)
Royal Flush (Gottlieb, 1976)
Sinbad (Gottlieb, 1978)
Surf Champ (Gottlieb, 1976)
Target Alpha (Gottlieb, 1976)
Vulcan (Gottlieb, 1977)
My kind of place.
https://goo.gl/maps/gWiXYGS5pJ94Cxqf9
Quoted from jeffc:Added to The Map.
Thanks. Small town charm....
1 week later
You people disappoint me.
How can there be EM locations so large and epic, yet go
unmentioned for this thread? Why am I (never having been to
Nebraska) the one to reveal the following location ...
..
..
..
Hollywood Pinball & Arcade Museum
1209 Jackson Street
Omaha, NE 68102
https://www.hollywoodcandy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodCandyOmaha/
402-346-9746
Hours: Sun.- Thurs.: 11AM - 7PM
Fri. & Sat.: 11AM - 9PM
Awesome and huge candy store in Omaha that has apparently
expanded to include a vintage arcade, diner and general
store.
Arcade Museum portion opened in 2018.
"The Hollywood Pinball & Arcade Museum is made up of a
vintage video arcade as well as over 35 60s-era pinball
machines
for hourly play. The pinball machines once made up a
collection for
Omaha native and pinball enthusiast, Bill Placek. As
described by
new machine owner, Larry Richling, "The pinball machines were
in
every room of his (Plasek's) house." The games are all
fashioned by
Gottlieb and Williams companies and have been brought to
their
original working order for the general public to enjoy."
About 40 EM pinballs from the 1960's.
Display of Bagatelle ganes (~70 or so?)
1 EM gun game (Flying Carpet)
1 Jukebox
Other displayed collections (guitar picks, ball point pens,
pez, lunchboxes ...)
EM PINBALLS
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Apollo
Bank-A-Ball
Big Casino
Bowling Queen
Buckaroo
Central Park
Corral
Cover Girl
Dancing Lady
Diamond Jack
Flipper
Flipper Clown
Flipper Fair
Flipper Parade
Flipper Pool
Flying Circus
Foto Finish
Gigi
Happy Clown
Nags
Hurdy Gurdy
Ice-Review
Ice Show
Magic City
Masquerade
Melody
Nags
North Star
Olympics
Paradise
Show Boat
Sing Along
Slick Chick
Sky-Line
Super Score
Sweet Hearts
Tropic Isle
World Fair
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Quoted from jeffc:Hollywood Pinball & Arcade Museum
1209 Jackson Street
Omaha, NE 68102
https://www.hollywoodcandy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodCandyOmaha/
Added to The Map.
Yes, it does look awesome.
I was there last June. Machines that were working were great
but there were around a half dozen out of order games. I saw a FB
post today from a recent visitor and it sounds like more games were
down. Hopefully they can get some help maintaining the machines but
at this point I’d recommend caution-nothing is more frustrating
than classic EMs that don’t work properly.
Quoted from jeffc:Pinball Parlour
808 Allentown Rd.
Earlington, PA 18918
Quoted from jeffc:Pinball Paradise
107 S. Hamilton St.
McLean, IL 61754
Quoted from jeffc:Hollywood Pinball & Arcade Museum
1209 Jackson Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Added to the initial post. That bumped the list up a couple of states. Now we're at 28 states represented! Nice work!
I thought I saw that place in Nebraska before and remembered where. Check it out!
Who knew that Warren Buffet was an operator back in the day?
Quoted from Gotemwill:I thought I saw that place in Nebraska before and remembered where. Check it out!
Who knew that Warren Buffet was an operator back in the day?
Guess he made his billions, one quarter at a time... 
2 months later
Gameseum - Ephrata, PA
Recently opened by Pinsider Otaku
****
A bit of history here on Pinside with this fellow. Please refrain from sharing your praise or criticism of this fledgling owner/operator in this thread. There are already other threads better suited to such discussions on Pinside. Please stick to facts here - new game updates, condition of games, etc.
****
27 North State Street
Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522
https://www.facebook.com/gameseum/
www.thegameseum.com
Mon-Thu, Sun - 12p-10p
Fri, Sat - 12p-12a
$10/hour
$25/day
Newly opened, so expect some wrinkles and changes. Not all of the EMs pictured are turned on and playable? Perhaps in a month or so we can get an update re: games and conditions.
pics by 
rocketman
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uIn8YsPgwCKVgMFNrRIGtnN7JJM&usp=sharing
currently looks like this:
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Yay EMs!
Fyi the map link opens to the custom Google map fine on my laptop, but does not on my iPhone. Not sure why that is.
Android phone users - what are you seeing with the map link?
1 week later
Here's one in Toronto.
The Pint - Public House
277 Front St. W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2X4
(647) 340-6395
[email protected]
M-F hours: 11a-2a
weekend: 10a-1a
Not sure if they have more than these 5 games, but . . . looks great
added to the map:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uIn8YsPgwCKVgMFNrRIGtnN7JJM&usp=sharing
Quoted from jeffc:Here's one in Toronto.
Not sure if they have more than these 5 games, but . . . looks great
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added to the map:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uIn8YsPgwCKVgMFNrRIGtnN7JJM&usp=sharing
I could drink beer and play those 5 all day. Nice lineup.
Quoted from jeffc:Here's one in Toronto.
The Pint - Public House
277 Front St. W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2X4
(647) 340-6395
[email protected]
M-F hours: 11a-2a
weekend: 10a-1a
Not sure if they have more than these 5 games, but . . . looks great
[quoted image]
added to the map:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uIn8YsPgwCKVgMFNrRIGtnN7JJM&usp=sharing
Is that the place with THE Gottlieb Northlake factory/HQ sign behind the bar?
They used white LED's vs. the original orange neon though.
Quoted from MrBally:Is that the place with THE Gottlieb Northlake factory/HQ sign behind the bar?
They used white LED's vs. the original orange neon though.
No, that sign is in North Star Pinball in Montreal:
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Thanks, I remember as if it was yesterday seeing it for the first time on a cold Winter's night at 165 West Lake Street in Northlake. I believe it was in 1975...
1 week later
Another location...
Chattanooga Pinball Museum
409 Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 541-4097
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/ChattanoogaPinballMuseum/
Adults: $15
Children (12 & under): $10
Wed - Thurs: 1 PM - 9 PM
Friday: 1 PM - 10 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 9 PM
Mon - Tues: Closed
It's pretty simple really. We love all things pinball and classic arcade. In our museum, you learn about these two great American pastimes by playing and interating with them. Plus, you can read information cards about each of our exhibits to learn more.
Looks to be about a dozen EMs in there judging from the pics. Maybe a couple woodrails and even some bingos?
Fair amount of SS and DMD/LCD pins as well in addition to video games.
Looks like a cool part of town as well.
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BTW, I also found a website for "The Pint" in Toronto:
...looks like there are a few other "The Pints", too.
Any idea if the rest have an EM line-up as well?
Quoted from jeffc:Chattanooga Pinball Museum
Good find with this Chattanooga Pinball Museum. Nice diversity of EM games with metal rails, wood rails, a horse race game, perhaps some bingos, and even a pre-war game from the 30's. 
...however, a couple of these pictures give me the heebs:
>>>THE VELVET ROPE<<<
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...both typically code for "Paperweights, not Pinballs". 
*sadness*
@jeffc or anyone else, have you been here to confirm or deny my suspicions? Here's hoping I'm wrong in this case.
Quoted from RyanClaytor:@jeffc or anyone else, have you been here to confirm or deny my suspicions? Here's hoping I'm wrong in this case.
I have not been to Chattanooga Pin museum.
Quoted from RyanClaytor:Alright, got those last three updated on the inaugural post of this thread. Thanks, @jeffc ! With those additions, we're now up to 50 total public locations for EM gaming the world over (47 in the states, 2 in Canada, and another in Europe)!
BTW, I also found a website for "The Pint" in Toronto:
http://toronto.thepint.ca/
...looks like there are a few other "The Pints", too.
http://locations.thepint.ca/
Any idea if the rest have an EM line-up as well?Good find with this Chattanooga Pinball Museum. Nice diversity of EM games with metal rails, wood rails, a horse race game, perhaps some bingos, and even a pre-war game from the 30's. ...however, a couple of these pictures give me the heebs:
>>>THE VELVET ROPE<<<
[quoted image]
>>>...AND THE O-V-E-R-S-I-Z-E-D PLAYFIELD DIDACTIC<<<
[quoted image]
...both typically code for "Paperweights, not Pinballs". *sadness*
@jeffc or anyone else, have you been here to confirm or deny my suspicions? Here's hoping I'm wrong in this case.
Pretty sure they got the Designer/Artist wrong on the Jockey Club. 
Quoted from DennisDodel:Pretty sure they got the Designer/Artist wrong on the Jockey Club.
Haha! I didn't even notice that!
Quoted from DennisDodel:Pretty sure they got the Designer/Artist wrong on the Jockey Club.
They weren't even a gleem in their daddy's eyes.....
Quoted from DennisDodel:Pretty sure they got the Designer/Artist wrong on the Jockey Club.
Whomever created this plaque, failed to spellcheck "nickle" as well. Whatever happened to measure twice, cut once? Sheesh!
Quoted from jeffc:Can you post some of those pics of Lone Star pinball museum here?
Quoted from RyanClaytor:Indeed!
Here we go. The Lone Star Pinball Museum is mentioned on our inaugural post here as well as the map that jeffc is so dutifully maintaining (Thanks, Jeff!).
Also, if any pinsiders are CONSIDERING contacting Dan to go see his wonderful collection...stop considering it and make it happen. What a wonderful fellow and collector. Brilliant, friendly, and welcoming. Hard to ask for more. Thanks for meeting bingopodcast and I for one of our Houston highlights a couple weeks ago:
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Another state represented . . .
Pastime Pinball
--------------------------
4802 Main Street
Manchester Center, Vermont
Pay to enter, games on freeplay
http://pastimepinball.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pastimepinball/
They just opened a couple weeks ago. Here is a local news writeup:
https://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/bumper-to-bumper-fun,591456
"We are a family-friendly museum arcade in the heart of beautiful Manchester Center, Vermont featuring over 60 of the best pinball machines from the 1950s to today - as well as retro multi-game arcade systems - all set to free play!"
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I have added this to The Map.
I should probably add us here...since we have a pretty good EM row going:
Western Mass Pinball Club
http://www.westernmasspinball.com
Current EM's:
Gottlieb Card Whiz (down at the moment)
Bally Cosmos
Williams Ding Dong
Gottlieb Domino
Williams Grand Prix
Bally Hi Deal
Bally Kick Off
Gottlieb Spirit of 76 (down at the moment)
Gottlieb Target Pool
Williams Triple Action
Williams Triple Strike
Waiting in the wings (being worked on in hopes of getting to the floor soon):
Playmatic Speakeasy (close)
Williams Big Ben (close)
Williams OXO
Bally Amigo
Williams Derby Day
Bally Joust
Gottlieb Melody
Gottlieb Grand Slam
Williams Aztec
Williams Jackpot
Gottlieb Surf Champ (close)
Williams San Francisco (close)
Bally Hay Ride
and I think I'm missing a few in storage.
We are open Friday nights - mainly for New England Pinball League or Tournament play - but we always have an open door policy for anyone wanting to just come for casual play.
We do a flat $10 donation for anyone walking in the door to play.
More info can be found on our website listed above. We also have a sizeable SS collection going - we opened about 3 months ago.
Thanks!
Ed
Quoted from ejacques:...Western Mass Pinball Club
http://www.westernmasspinball.com...
Yes, Ed - that is looking like a nice EM collection. So long as the public can play EM games on a regular schedule (e.g. Fridays), I think this fits the criteria for this thread.
I have added it to the map.
Yup! Basically any time we are open (which right now is 99% Fridays aside from an occasional special event) the public can come and play.
Quoted from jeffc:Yes, Ed - that is looking like a nice EM collection. So long as the public can play EM games on a regular schedule (e.g. Fridays), I think this fits the criteria for this thread.
I have added it to the map.
4 months later
Yipes! I've been an absent Pinsider for a bit. My apologies for not updating the original post for a few months. jeffc , I see you've been much better than I have about updating the GoogleMap (linked from the first post of this thread).
In better news, I've now updated the initial post with the two most recent mentions here, bringing us to 49 publicly accessible EM locations in the states, 2 in Canada, and another in Europe! Also, with the addition of Pastime Pinball (BOY, does that ever look like an incredible new location) we're now at public EM representation in 29 states!
Looking forward to finding out about more locations and visiting them once this global pandemic gets resolved.
Stay strong, stay home, stay safe, everyone!
Quoted from stangbat:There is a store in Gardner KS (just south of KC) called Game Cycle that has 14 EMs on location, and on free play from what I understand. There are several Game Cycle stores in the KC metro and in Nebraska, but I think only the Gardner store has a bunch of EM pins.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/8875-game-cycle-of-gardner-gardner-ks-united-states
4/16/20 I went to Gardner to check out this spot. Unfortunately it was an empty storefront in a strip mall. Nuts. Pls don't snitch me to the Corona police.
Quoted from Blutarsky:4/16/20 I went to Gardner to check out this spot. Unfortunately it was an empty storefront in a strip mall. Nuts. Pls don't snitch me to the Corona police.
Dang it! ...lost one. 
Thanks for the update, though, Blutarsky !
I've updated the first post on this thread.
Quoted from Dono:Spinners in Frederick MD; most are SS, but there are a bunch of EM games there...
https://www.spinnerspinball.org/
Sorry. Looked around on the site and didn't see a documented games list with at least 5 EM games.
I am adding Spinners to the map (see next post). Understanding that games are going to rotate in and out (of the public, "out-front" area), it seems like 5+ EMs is more the rule than exception at this location.
Here is a communication I got from Joe at Spinners:
“Anything on Pinballmap is on the floor ready to play. We have about 50 others in the back that we are working on for sale, the floor or personal collections. I think it is appropriate to add us as an EM location. Currently we have Grand Prix, Hang Glider, and Target Pool on the floor but have Mars Trek, Capt Fan. Wizard, Solar City, and a couple others I cant think of ready to do. We plan on hosting at least 10 restored EMs once this is over.“
Per pinball map there are 6 EMs listed.
https://pinballmap.com/baltimore/?by_location_id=9571
And per the FSPA page for this Thursday league location, there are the same EMs listed as well as league play on EMs not listed.
http://fspazone.org/spinners/
Spinners Pinball Arcade
"Pinball EDU"
919-B N EAST ST.
Frederick, MD, 21701
https://www.spinnerspinball.org/
Open Tuesdays-Sundays
$10 per day, games on free play
Refreshments & beer & wine available for adults
SPINNERS PINBALL ARCADE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SCHOOLS, EDUCATORS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS WITH SPECIALS NEEDS. OUR MISSION IS TO UTILIZE PINBALL & OTHER GAMING FOR THE SOCIAL ENRICHMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONS OF KIDS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Spinners Pinball Arcade is a Certified Autism Center (by the IBCCES) & acknowledged as a natural part of Frederick’s inclusion community. A child with ASD or other sensory or social challenges faces unique obstacles & barriers. Spinners offers a safe space for social opportunities & enrichment where even those not participating enjoy the communal aspects of gaming. By uniting around a nostalgic, family-friendly activity of interest (pinball & other gaming), we can successfully support caregivers & members of our community as they grow & develop.
Current EMs in rotation:
Grand Prix
Hang Glider
Royal Flush
Spirit of 76
Target Pool
Wizard
Mars Trek
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"Pinball EDU"
919-B N EAST ST.
Frederick, MD, 21701
https://www.spinnerspinball.org/
Open Tuesdays-Sundays
$10 per day, games on free play
Refreshments & beer & wine available for adults
SPINNERS PINBALL ARCADE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SCHOOLS, EDUCATORS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS WITH SPECIALS NEEDS. OUR MISSION IS TO UTILIZE PINBALL & OTHER GAMING FOR THE SOCIAL ENRICHMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONS OF KIDS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Spinners Pinball Arcade is a Certified Autism Center (by the IBCCES) & acknowledged as a natural part of Frederick’s inclusion community. A child with ASD or other sensory or social challenges faces unique obstacles & barriers. Spinners offers a safe space for social opportunities & enrichment where even those not participating enjoy the communal aspects of gaming. By uniting around a nostalgic, family-friendly activity of interest (pinball & other gaming), we can successfully support caregivers & members of our community as they grow & develop.
Current EMs in rotation:
Grand Prix
Hang Glider
Royal Flush
Spirit of 76
Target Pool
Wizard
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Thanks for posting this info... I've been to the location to look it over and play some games. If you do go, be aware that the place is really geared to Solid State games. Their EMs generally don't play at a high level, so be aware... their SS games are in MUCH better shape.
8 months later
Vancouver, BC
Wrong thread. You will get better responses with a new thread with a relevant title.
But while I’m here, I will say $650.
Quoted from wcbrandes:Can anyone tell me what this may be worth on the west coast? It's a friend's and was his dad's , not a pinhead and wants to sell but has no idea and this area isn't my expertise either ! Cheers
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Royal Flush is a very well liked EM 4 player Gottlieb; I'd say if it's complete Jeff C. from Alexandria is pretty close, I'd probably tack on another 100$.
2 months later
A new entry for VA !!!
(courtesy of paulace who works on the EMs there)
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DECADE'S ARCADE - Charlottesville, VA
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35-ish pinballs including a handful of EMs. 70 videogames give or take. Other games too - skeeball, basketball, air hockey, etc.
EM games:
- 1957 Gottlieb Silver
- 1962 Williams Friendship 7
- 1963 Gottlieb Slick Chick
- 1967 Williams Magic City
- 1975 Gottlieb Fast Draw
- 1976 Gottlieb Royal Flush
- 1977 Gottlieb Jungle Queen
https://www.decadesarcade.com/
221 Carlton Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 962-7986
[email protected]
Mon-Thurs Closed
Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
$10 entry
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