Kickback Cafe - Pittsburgh

Yes the games are rotated very often and some machines show up based on player feedback.

#8 9 years ago

CLS

ChrisS

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Carthage, MO

12y 82,350 3,017 25

So next time someone is in can you ask if they sell XXL t-shirts? If they do I might need someone to pick one up for me and ship it my way.

chris

#9 9 years ago

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Robotoes

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Rutland, VT

9y 48,650 1,250

I heard great things about it when I was in town for PAPA, but didn't get a chance to check it out. Will definitely come July.

#10 9 years ago

JRB

exflexer

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from ChrisS:
So next time someone is in can you ask if they sell XXL t-shirts? If they do I might need someone to pick one up for me and ship it my way.

I can ask.

3 weeks later

#11 9 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

The Addams Family has returned to Kickback!TAF Kickback.jpg

3 months later

#12 8 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

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Linked fastbreaks now at Kickback!

#13 8 years ago

JOE

PinballSTAR

PinballSTAR Amusements

Dallas, PA

11y 114K 2,715 237 7 9

Joe the owner of Kickback was my booth neighbor in the vendor marketplace at ReplayFX and I can tell you he is one awesome guy to hang out and chat with - great idea to incorporate pinball and his café business... Looking forward to getting there next year to see it !

2 months later

#14 8 years ago

JRB

exflexer

Pinside+ Frequent

Full Throttle just showed up.

www.facebook.com/437192326347647/

#15 8 years ago

JRB

exflexer

Pinside+ Frequent

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#16 8 years ago

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jkashani

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Greystone Park, NJ

9y 119K 3,592 6

Was just there yesterday. Loved it. Games were all surprisingly in great shape and all working.

9 months later

#17 7 years ago

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ryansherwood

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Was here a few weeks ago. Awesome place. Really laid back. Had a jalepeno popper grilled cheese and habanero watermelon lemonade and then I was off to play some pins. The selection was completely different than the pins pictures here. Some pins the same but some they had not pictured were Scared Stiff, AFM, banzai run, Simpsons party pinball, monster bash, GOT, GB, probably some others escaping me. They were all in great shape. Best AFM and SS I've played and I mostly stuck to those. I think they keep an updated list of pins on their website so check there if your going for a specific pin. Pittsburgh is quite the drive for me (5hours) but next time I'm in the area this is a must stop for me. (Also bought a t-shirt)

#18 7 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

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7y 117K 18,144 14 6

This place is unbelievable.. Spent 5 or 8 hours here this summer (and a load of $$) jamming on the games. I remember a MB, SS, TAF, Stern KISS, GB, Partyzone, banzai run, BOP, AFM, TZ.. It's the place that convinced me to lay out the dough for a TZ..

Also the food is excellent - wish they had a bar but the decor is killer, staff is nice and the pins are absolutely TOP notch. Not sure who maintains them but they are a rock star.

#19 7 years ago

MRR

82Trooper

Inactive member

Monroeville, PA

11y 42,650 524 11

There have been several references to this location posted previously....but no reason not to remind everyone they are here! I have been there several times and really enjoy this location. My experiences have all been positive. I highly recommend anyone in the area check them out.
I love being able to support my local businesses, and hope you will, too!

4 weeks later

#20 7 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

Just added a Hobbit LE to the lineup at Kickback!

#21 7 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

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7y 117K 18,144 14 6

Damn maybe we will have to make the trip back up!

6 months later

#22 6 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-save-kickback-community/x/5005563#/

Update on Kickback!

The owner decided to move on from the business on very short notice and a few of us locals decided to save this treasure. An Indiegogo campaign was started to help us restore the beautiful artwork on the floor and walls as well as get some upgrades and modernize the place for a grand re-opening.

The outpouring of support we have received from the pinball community so far has been amazing and not only have we passed our initial goal, but our first two stretch goals as well!

We have some other really awesome stretch goals in mind as well. Check out the campaign, support if you'd like to, or just share to get the word out.

#23 6 years ago

JJN

Jinroh

Inactive member

Akron, OH

10y 32,300 72

That blows!

You guys are great for working the save the place. I love going there whenever I visit my brother in Pittsburgh.

I'll pitch in what I can to the IndieGogo.

#24 6 years ago

MEZ

meSz

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12y 102K 7,426 1

Would be expensive but a KICKBACK sign in neon would look awesome!!!

Good Luck!

#25 6 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

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7y 117K 18,144 14 6

Whoa! What the hell thsts too bad. But glad the community is coming alive to help!

#26 6 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

Quoted from meSz:
Would be expensive but a KICKBACK sign in neon would look awesome!!!
Good Luck!

I agree, but we are at the mercy of the landlord to put up a sign that reflects the rest of the buildings design.

#27 6 years ago

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ryansherwood

Pinside member

I was in Vandergrift two weeks ago for the April Ghouls Drive-In and was excited to get back to Kickback in between the two days after going there for the first time in September. Some of the machines were in need of some repairs and a bunch were even shut off. They weren't serving food. I was confused what had happened. Now it makes sense. Although they did have a brand new Aerosmith...

#28 6 years ago

RSA

ryansherwood

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Quoted from meSz:
Would be expensive but a KICKBACK sign in neon would look awesome!!!
Good Luck!

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#29 6 years ago

RSA

ryansherwood

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Hopefully this can remain open. I would be here all the time if I didn't live 5 hours away! I still plan to visit anytime I'm in the area for the drive in monsterama shows. Good luck to all involved.

#30 6 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-save-kickback-community/x/5005563#/updates

We are going to see what can be done to get both of these signs working again.

We just added a new update to the campaign. Our current stretch goal is to get some streaming up and going once we are back open!

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#31 6 years ago

MEZ

meSz

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12y 102K 7,426 1

Quoted from ninjadoug:
We are going to see what can be done to get both of these signs working again.</blockquote

If you don't have/know anyone that fixes them, PM me!

#32 6 years ago

ERC

Ericc123

Inactive member

7y 96,800 1,143 20

Why did the owner decide to move on? Did you buy it from him Ninjadoug?

#33 6 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

Quoted from Ericc123:
Why did the owner decide to move on? Did you buy it from him Ninjadoug?

Yes, she decided to move on and rather than see the business close up shop permanently, a few of us are going to keep it alive.

1 week later

#34 6 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug