I'm here for work for a couple of days and looking to find the best spot for some pinball and craft beer. I need this to be both at the same time. haha. I have a rental car but the closer to Bloomington, the better.
Point me in the right direction Pinside.
Quoted from mikeatsparkys:I see locations on the map but what's my best option.?
In Minneapolis, Mortimers is your best bet. All the pins are meticulously maintained. He is pulling out the wrestlemania and bringing in a monster bash today too. A little bit west is SS billiards. And then if you go east to St Paul sunray lanes. North and you'd want to check out Blainbrook bowl.
Quoted from schudel5:Seriously? Ever hear of Lloyd? Hopkins, MN is the west burbs of Minneapolis is where SS Billiard is located. I don't drink beer so don't really factor that in when looking for locations.
I have not. I will look that up, thanks!
Howdy to you in Kalamazoo. That's where I grew up and went to WMU. Go Broncos!
I've been to a few in the area. I preffered blainbrook (http://www.blainbrookbowl.com/arcade.html), but would like to try east side pinball's location (http://www.eastsidepinball.com/pinballs.html) and Mortimers as well.
Quoted from mikeatsparkys:Point me in the right direction Pinside.
I am going to visit the twin cities again in a few weeks and believe me, there are plenty of places to visit to play pinball and plenty of great people around. SS Billiards and Mortimer's are on my list, so is East side pinball's.
Quoted from LTG:I'm a little biased. But me ! ( SS Billiards )
LTG : )
Haha, well then. I will certainly check out your place. I may be by there this evening.
Ah! Goonies guy is in town. Cool.
LesManley has mentioned the big four.
It's league night tonight at East Side - will be a handful of pinsiders there starting at 7:30.
On the East side - don't forget Tony - http://www.eastsidepinball.com/index.html
LTG : )™
Quoted from Beatnik-Filmstar:Ah! Goonies guy is in town. Cool.
LesManley has mentioned the big four.
It's league night tonight at East Side - will be a handful of pinsiders there starting at 7:30.
Haha, that's me!
Mortimer's is my 4-times-a-week hangout. There are a few more pins in the back that you can play after 9PM - last time I was in, Whitewater and Dracula. Don't forget Cafettos down the street - same op, you'll find Metallica, Twilight Zone, Bride of Pinbot, and Funhouse!
Mortimers was just there Wednesday to see the stones. Top notch games and great shape and 2 for 1s for happy hour!
If you've already been over to SS Billiards to rub Prada's belly, here's how I'd spend Saturday:
1) Grab a coffee at Caffetto. There are 4 pins in the basement (just ask the barista if you need directions.) Watch your step!
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/caffetto-cafe-minneapolis-mn
2) Head across Lyndale street and grab something to eat at The Wedge Co-Op. I'd recommend the Peanut Butter Bar. And I'd recommend more than one. (If they have them, they're in the deli/treats/cheeses section in back across from the meat department.)
3) Head down the street to Mortimers to play a few more pins. (They open at 10 AM on Saturday and serve alcohol and surprisingly good tasting bar food.)
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/mortimers-minneapolis-mn
4) Here's where I would head across the street to Urban Tails pet store to pat the heads of the twin kittens Betty and Veronica, but this step is optional.
5) If you have transport, take a short drive to Sun Ray Lanes in East St. Paul to play a few more pins.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/sun-ray-lanes-east-side-pinball-saint-paul-mn
6) Finish the night out at Blainbrook Bowl in Blaine. On your way, you could stop off and check Goony Golf (sadly, not Goonies Golf). A word of caution, I've been pulled over a few times in Blaine on Saturday nights, as they seem to have an increased Drunk Driver patrol on weekends. Watch your speed and your liquor.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/blainbrook-entertainment-center-minneapolis-mn
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/goony-golf-spring-lake-park-mn
Here's a map:
If you're going to be around both Saturday and Sunday, then I'd do the pinball machines on Lyndale (Caffetto, Mortimers) on Sunday because they also have "Open Streets" on Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM where they close down 2 miles of Lyndale for biking, walking, yoga, and all sorts of tomfoolery.
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