No.
It’s been tough.

The Crick and the Cave wheels out a machine, I’ve read, but in NYC..... we’re sweating it out.

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I think that's the original Avengers. But I'm sure they'll get the new one as well.

NYC still doesn't allow indoor gatherings until Sept 30th.

What’s the Crick and the Cave?

Even upstate they’re still screwing me. I’m told I can’t open until New York expressly states “arcades can reopen” even though some county’s in the state have considered arcades under “low-risk indoor entertainment” so there are some open *cough cough* ALBANY *cough cough*

Creek and Cave is a bar/restaurant in queens. THey've been wheeling a couple games out to the sidewalk during the day.

I’m driving thru NYC later today. Did Sunshine open up for pinball?

No. Your best bet out there is jackbar in Brooklyn.

Cool ty

Do you think Sunshine is closed as in "defunct" or just really, really conservative on the COVID front?

Also, is Jackbar better than Barcade for a guy who likes older games?

Monster Bash
Fish Tales
Mandalorian Pro
Godzilla Pro
GNR (LE)

Thanks for coming through!

Sunshine still closed?

It was still closed last time we were around. wife and I prefer jackbar anyway, fresh lineup with some classics, owner is an all around awesome guy and family man. we have a great time at jackbar (@bigehrl) whenever we are in the city.

Heading up next week... really hoping things aren't shut down by then.!!

Someone I was talking to said it was still closed when they swung by. That would've been two weeks ago.

I just talked to Peter last Thursday. Unfortunately, they are still closed. He hopes to open soon, but nothing is confirmed at the moment.

Going to be in NYC this week and planning on hitting up Jackbar at least one, if not multiple nights while I'm in town.
I assume no word on when Sunshine will be opening back up?

Spoke to the owner. They are definitely reopening. No set date, but sounds like it will be very soon. They did some renovations to the space and I believe are just waiting on a final inspection from the city. Can't wait to get in there! Note, they do have some great machines (Godzilla, Avengers, Rush) playable now in the main laundromat area.

That's good to hear! It's been a long time; I hope business picks up fast.

Any update on status? We're planning to visit Brooklyn in a bit and hope Sunshine is shining!

I was there 2 weeks ago and they had 3 LEs available, AIQ, GZ and Rush. Back room was not open yet but they said still planning to soon. Check out Greenpoint Brewery which had Mando, JP, Sth, DP pros. Temkins had GZ Pro, BSOR and No Fear and Jack Bar of course not far away

Thanks!

Very welcome!! FYI the Sunshine games were not on wifi so no Stern IC. The others I mentioned all were connected if they were eligible. Have fun!

Hey, it looks like Sunshine's web page was recently updated and no longer says "We're Closed". Plus, it reads "Copyright 2023". Have you visited lately?

I was planning to visit soon. Would be good to know status.

Still not open.

I was in the laundromat section in august where there’s about 4 games and the owner, Peter told me to check back in a month but since then it’s radio silence. No phone, email etc. hopefully they are okay.

They are ok. They just aren’t open. It’s described as a “red tape” situation. They’ve had some private events lately but full time not yet an option.

Thanks for the info. Almost 3 years is a long time to be closed; I hope they revive.

Yes, exactly when I said, I hope they’re OK. I didn’t mean health wise I meant financially I don’t know how New York City can make it so hard on a small pinball bar while the rest of the city is essentially a GTA 5 hellscape

News to me about my hellscape...

I've seen the changes they've made and they're not good...

You must be blind. Try taking the train at anytime of day .

Born and bred real NYer and I never seen the five boroughs so screwed up. And that’s saying something. Open drug use, mentally unstable and cheap electric scooters everywhere. Or is someone just supposed to chalk it up and deal with it as normal city living nowadays and just should be acceptable?

Didn’t take them long to mess it up.

Ok everybody fuckin relax.

NYC is fine, unlike the terrifying hellhole that is New Jersey. Sunshine is fine.

Please don't jump to conclusions. There is no homeless encampment in front of Sunshine. Nor is there a druglord or gang setting up shop there. They just aren't open.

All I can tell you is it's their choice right now not to be open to the public.

Nearby, Barcade is open. Jackbar is open. That's about 20 awesome games you can come play whenever you want.

There’s about to be a bitter, middle-aged Pinballer encampment out front soon!

I was in greenpoint in august. Peter didn’t make it out to be that they were closed by choice back then. Maybe they are now, I don’t know. Their phones have been off the hook for forever.

All I was saying in my previous post is is if they weren’t opened because of some city regulators, permits etc it’s pretty messed up and typical of what the city is becoming in terms of bureaucratic red tape holding up a business meant to prop up a community while turning a blind eye to way more imperative problems regarding quality of life of everyday residents.

And yes jersey is a hellhole same as NY. For one there’s absolutely zero decent pinball to be found besides in asbury.

Morristown game vault. Should be a little closer for you than asbury.....

City life in every state is horrid by the way.

Exactly.

Thanks. I been there. A lot of Their games are in rough shape honestly though