{"id":9186,"date":"2017-10-03T12:08:22","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T11:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=9186"},"modified":"2017-10-09T11:04:38","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T10:04:38","slug":"chicago-pinball-sites-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2017\/10\/03\/chicago-pinball-sites-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"CHICAGO AREA PINBALL SITES 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a large selection of pinball machines on location in the Chicago area thanks to the continued popularity of barcades.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are the ones I have enjoyed visiting so far.<\/p>\n

Some of the sites articles are by M.G.Brown.\u00a0 Pinballmap.com<\/a> has many more pin locations listed on their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1.<\/td>\nLogan Arcade<\/span><\/strong> – Chicago<\/span>
\nSee report
\n<\/a> Update:<\/strong>\u00a0An Aerosmith<\/em> LE, Attack From Mars<\/em> Remake and a new Star Wars<\/em> Premium are the newest additions.<\/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>\nReplay<\/strong> (Lincoln Park)\u00a0– Chicago
\nSee previous report<\/a><\/span>
\nFormerly Headquarters Beercade (Lakeview). Fourteen pinball machines available to play.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Replay<\/a>
Replay in Lincoln Park<\/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:<\/strong> A Stern Star Wars<\/em> has been 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:\u00a0Game of Thrones<\/em> Premium and Whitewater<\/em> are the current pins.<\/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:<\/strong> An awesome wall of five super clean pins. Aerosmith<\/em>, Game of Thrones<\/em> Premium, The Hobbit<\/em>, Ghostbusters<\/em> Premium and Medieval Madness<\/em> are the current pins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Brixie's<\/a>
Brixie’s in Brookfield<\/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
\n<\/a>Update:<\/strong> Their pin collection has been reduced to a Creature From the Black Lagoon<\/em>, Twilight Zone<\/em> and a non-working Funhouse<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Galloping<\/a>
Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield<\/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:<\/strong> Three pins from Stern are there now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"The<\/a>
Gameworks in Schaumburg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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8.<\/td>\nLevel 257<\/strong> – Schaumburg<\/span>
\nSee previous report
\n<\/a>Update:<\/strong> The new Dialed In<\/em>! pin has been added. A dozen pins to play there now.<\/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
\nWebsite: jolietpinball.com<\/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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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>.<\/p>\n
\"Bottom<\/a>
Bottom Lounge in Chicago<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/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>
\nUpdate:<\/strong> Now closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/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 rotated 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: brauerhouse.com<\/a>
\nUpdate: <\/strong>After the pins being unavailable for a while during remodeling, five pins are back again. They are: Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Guns’N Roses, Kiss (Bally) and Metallica.<\/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\/
\n<\/a>Update:<\/strong> Their pin count has increased to seven.<\/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>
\nUpdate:<\/strong> Game of Thrones<\/em>, The Walking Dead<\/em> and Medieval Madness<\/em> are the current pins.<\/p>\n
\"FTW<\/a>
FTW in Chicago<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/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
\nSee previous report<\/a><\/span>
\nWebsite: replaylakeview.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\"Games<\/a>
Replay Beer & Bourbon in Lake View<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/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: replayandersonville.com<\/a>
\nUpdate:<\/strong> Ghostbusters <\/em>Premium, Kiss <\/em>Premium and X-Men<\/em> LE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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20.<\/td>\nRock Island Public House<\/strong>\u00a0– Blue Island<\/span>
\nWebsite: rockislandpublichouse.com<\/a>
\nUpdate:<\/strong>\u00a0A wall of seven well-maintained pins.<\/p>\n
\"Rock<\/a>
Rock Island Public House in Blue Island<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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There is a large selection of pinball machines on location in the Chicago area thanks to the continued popularity of barcades. Here are the ones I have enjoyed visiting so far. Some of the sites articles are by M.G.Brown.\u00a0 Pinballmap.com has many more pin locations listed on their website. 1. Logan Arcade – Chicago See …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[96,97,167],"class_list":["post-9186","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\/9186","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=9186"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9332,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9186\/revisions\/9332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}