{"id":5047,"date":"2016-10-12T13:53:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T12:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=5047"},"modified":"2017-08-26T00:05:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T23:05:10","slug":"chicago-pinball-sites-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2016\/10\/12\/chicago-pinball-sites-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"CHICAGO PINBALL SITES 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The once dismal pinball on location scene in the Chicago area is a distant memory. There is now an immense variety of quality pins available to play in Chicagoland.<\/p>\n

\"Chicago<\/a>
Chicago Street Pinball Arcade in Joilet, IL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visiting some of the sites I was able to enjoy playing old favorites, such as Taxi<\/em>, Big Guns<\/em> and Banzai Run<\/em>, and the latest pins Game of Thrones<\/em> and Ghostbusters<\/em>. The Pinball Rebel website<\/a> and PinballMap.com<\/a> both have additional locations with pins in the Chicago area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1.<\/td>\nLogan Arcade<\/span><\/strong> – Chicago<\/span>
\nSee report
\n<\/a> Update: Ghostbusters<\/em> Premium, Metallica<\/em> Premium and the incredible Hercules<\/em> pin have been rotated in. The Batman 66<\/em> is going to be added soon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Logan<\/a>
Logan Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2.<\/td>\nHeadquarters Beercade<\/strong> (Lakeview) – Chicago <\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Headquarters<\/a>
Headquarters Beercade (Lakeview)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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3.<\/td>\nEmporium Arcade Bar<\/strong> (Wicker Park) – Chicago <\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a>
\nUpdate: Williams’ Big Guns<\/em> and Diner<\/em> were rotated into their line-up this year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Emporium<\/a>
Emporium Arcade Bar (Wicker Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4.<\/td>\nLemming’s Tavern<\/strong> – Chicago <\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a>
\nUpdate: Game of Thrones <\/em>Premium on tournament and Attack From Mars<\/em> are now featured here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Lemming's<\/a>
Lemming’s Tavern<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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5.<\/td>\nBrixie’s<\/strong> – Brookfield <\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a>
\nUpdate: The always well-kept pin count has increased to five. Ghostbusters<\/em> Pro, Metallica<\/em> LE, Medieval Madness<\/em>, Game of Thrones<\/em> Premium and Batman, The Dark Knight<\/em> are the current pins. The Big Lebowski<\/em> is going to be rotated in soon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Brixie's\"<\/a>
Brixie’s<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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6.<\/td>\nGalloping Ghost Arcade<\/strong> – Brookfield <\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Galloping<\/a>
Galloping Ghost Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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7.<\/td>\nGame Works<\/strong> – Schaumburg<\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a>
\nUpdate: They now have a five pins with Mustang<\/em> the redemption machine, alongside Iron Man<\/em>, The Sopranos<\/em>, 24<\/em> and Family Guy<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Game<\/a>
Game Works<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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8.<\/td>\nLevel 257<\/strong> – Schaumburg<\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Level<\/a>
Level 257<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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9.<\/td>\nChicago Street Pinball Arcade<\/strong> – Joliet<\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Chicago<\/a>
Chicago Street Pinball Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Here is the list of pin locations that I have not yet reported on. I have listed their websites and some additional information about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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10.<\/td>\nBottom Lounge<\/strong> – Chicago <\/span>
\nWebsite: bottomlounge.com<\/a>
\nPinball list courtesy of Gavin Miller: Bobby Orr Power Play<\/em> x 2, Seawitch<\/em>, The Addams Family<\/em>, Creature from the Black Lagoon<\/em>, Funhouse<\/em>, Gilligan’s Island<\/em>, The Champion Pub<\/em>, Metallica<\/em> and Bugs Bunny’s Birthday Ball<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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11.<\/td>\nBlind Robin<\/strong> – Chicago<\/span>
\nWebsite: theblindrobin.com<\/a>
\nGhostbusters <\/em>Pro on tournament, Metallica <\/em>Pro and Scared Stiff<\/em> are the current pins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Blind<\/a>
Blind Robin’s pinballs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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12.<\/td>\nHeadquarters Beercade<\/strong> (River North) – Chicago<\/span>
\nWebsite: hqbeercade.com\/rivernorth<\/a>
\nHeadquarters’ second location features over twenty top pins which are listed on their website. Ghostbusters<\/em> Pro and Game of Thrones<\/em> Premium have been into their collection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Headquarters<\/a>
Headquarters Beercade (River North)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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13.<\/td>\nEmporium Arcade Bar<\/strong> (Logan Square) – Chicago<\/span>
\nWebsite: emporiumchicago.com\/logan-square<\/a>
\nSecond Emporium location with a few pins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Emporium<\/a>
Emporium Logan Square<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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14.<\/td>\nBrauer House<\/strong> – Lombard<\/span>
\nWebsite: www.brauerhouse.com<\/a>
\nPin collector, Gavin Miller, loaded up the Brauer House with six of his pins: Bally Kiss<\/em>, Metallica<\/em>, The Walking Dead<\/em>, Monster Bash<\/em> (with a ColorDMD), Stern Rolling Stones<\/em> and Dracula<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Brauer<\/a>
Brauer House games<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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15.<\/td>\nFive & Dime<\/strong> – Evanston<\/span>
\nSee previous report<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Five<\/a>
Five & Dime<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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16.<\/td>\nUptown Arcade<\/strong> – Chicago<\/span>
\nWebsite: facebook.com\/The-Uptown-Arcade-Bar-698291033601954\/<\/a>
\nA few classic pins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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17.<\/td>\nFTW<\/strong> – Chicago<\/span>
\nWebsite: ftwchicago.com<\/a>
\nMedieval Madness<\/em> and The Walking Dead<\/em> Pro.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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18.<\/td>\nReplay<\/strong> – Lakeview<\/span>
\nWebsite: replaylakeview.com<\/a>
\nJunkyard<\/em>, Kiss<\/em> (Stern) and The Sopranos<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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19.<\/td>\nReplay<\/strong> – Andersonville<\/span>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.replayandersonville.com<\/a>
\nMetallica<\/em> Pro, Tales from the Crypt<\/em> and The Wizard of Oz.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The once dismal pinball on location scene in the Chicago area is a distant memory. There is now an immense variety of quality pins available to play in Chicagoland. Visiting some of the sites I was able to enjoy playing old favorites, such as Taxi, Big Guns and Banzai Run, and the latest pins Game …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":5059,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[96,97,167],"class_list":["post-5047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sites","tag-chicago","tag-illinois","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5047"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5133,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5047\/revisions\/5133"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}