The owner is a cool guy and he knows his stuff. Well maintained machines but not many compared to a larger arcade. Definitely a tourist trap, very expensive... If youre visiting NY, I recommend Sunshine Laundromat over this spot.

I loved this place! The people were great and it was so much fun. They have a lot of pinball machines and you can play for hours. It was nostalgic to pinball like it used to be back in the day. Great place to chill and meet up with friends to hang out. Can’t wait to go back!

Great place for kids, adults (provided you are into pinball gaming) and pinball aficionados. Pinball is making a big comeback nowadays, after years of certain neglect in favor of first the early primitive arcade video games and then - seemingly in an irrevocable fashion - at-home console or computer games. Now, as it is very often the case with all things good, pinball is becoming a trend, and not even in a nostalgic or retro way.Modern Pinball NYC Arcade features about 30 pinball machines of every persuasion, some of them at least three or four decades old, judging on their names, from Beatlemania to Addams Family, and from Shrek to KISS, among many others.Upon your check-in you are given a yellow bracelet that allows you to leave and come back at your volition, any time until midnight.Gaming is unlimited (which - for me personally - takes some excitement off) and there are step stools provided for the kids of younger age, to facilitate easy gaming.Food or drinks are not allowed to be brought in.Apparently, there is also a Museum of Modern Pinball, but it looks like the staff-led demonstrations of pinball machines inner workings should be booked in advance.Tickets are available on-line, the current sale rate is $18.71.

The place is awesome if you like pinball. Thats all you do for unlimited time. If you buy it online its cheaper. The only reason that I didnt give them 5 stars is because they dont allow food or drinks, and you cant buy them there either. Theres a lot of bars around, but will be better if you can have it while you are there. Maybe they can use the party room as a hangout area and have a vending machine for sodas and snacks.

Its pretty cool going here, bring your friends, would suggets others rooms i think it would be more fun to play

For $20 you can play all you want for the day! You can even leave to go eat and then come back. Great deal. And they now have 2 machines in the back where you can play 100s of non-pinball games!

If you love pinball and love the idea of playing as many as you want all day long this is the place for you. About 30 different pinball machines both old and new and you pay just the admission fees (which are reasonable). The place is small and a bit crowded but I was there for several hours and got to play every single machine. Note: go to the web site and they have 25 percent off.

Steve is a great guy the not only runs this place. He cares about pinball and his customers. Good times.

If you are into games and nostalgia, this if a good place to check out. Once you pay admission you can play all day. Theres no time limit. You can leave and come back in the same day. There are only pinball machines. Nothing else. No food and drinks allowed. Clean. I came here today (Monday) for my birthday. Not crowded at all. You can come here with friends and challenge them to games. I had a great time.

It was so AMAZING! I mean the person behind the counter was great, they had tons of pinball machines to chose from, and it was reasonably priced. I loved the fact that you could leave and come back and still play. So cool!

Great place for kids, adults (provided you are into pinball gaming) and pinball aficionados. Pinball is making a big comeback nowadays, after years of certain neglect in favor of first the early primitive arcade video games and then - seemingly in an irrevocable fashion - at-home console or computer games. Now, as it is very often the case with all things good, pinball is becoming a trend, and not even in a nostalgic or retro way.Modern Pinball NYC Arcade features about 30 pinball machines of every persuasion, some of them at least three or four decades old, judging on their names, from Beatlemania to Addams Family, and from Shrek to KISS, among many others.Upon your check-in you are given a yellow bracelet that allows you to leave and come back at your volition, any time until midnight.Gaming is unlimited (which - for me personally - takes some excitement off) and there are step stools provided for the kids of younger age, to facilitate easy gaming.Food or drinks are not allowed to be brought in.Apparently, there is also a Museum of Modern Pinball, but it looks like the staff-led demonstrations of pinball machines inner workings should be booked in advance.Tickets are available on-line, the current sale rate is $18.71.

My family and I (5 adults and 1 teenager) were exploring after dinner and randomly found this place. IT. WAS. A. GEM. My stepmom somehow found a pinball machine that she used to play with as a kid with her late father, all us adults became kids again, and my teenage cousin even had a blast! 10/10 would highly recommend!

Love pinball or maybe youre looking to distract yourself for a while? Look no further. Good amount of machines and with the wristband they give you, you can come and go as you please throughout the day.

We visit Modern Pinball every time were in New York. The kids love it, and so do I. They have a full range of machines, up to the most modern (and for me, most fun) games. They do a great job of maintaining the machines, which is really important. Ive played a bunch of semi-broken games in bars, and its great to play on machines that are working perfectly. You can play all day (until midnight!) for a flat fee. Highly recommended.

Cool place. Not huge however they do pack in 30 or so machines. No quarters need, multiplayer is enabled, and you pay by the hour. We did two hours which was about the order amount of time. Even found street parking as block away. Will go back

Fun place even with young kids. There are plenty of pinball machine choices from the mid 70s to more recent editions. At ~$15 per hour it can get pricey for a whole family but its an entertaining and unusual way to show kids a unique part of gaming history.

Amazing spot. Great machines and good selection. Prices are excellent too. Definitely drop in if youre in the area or just want to get some games in.

Nice selection. A bit pricey but great if you are going to spend a while.

Gotta love it!!! Unlimited play (for a price) on a lot of great games!!! Check out some of the newest games as well as classics and other favorites. I spent 6 hours and didnt get tired. Friendly staff as well.

Great place to kill some time!! No food or drink allowed. Family friendly!!

I love this place, we take my mom every year for her birthday. They have a great selection, as well as an ever changing line up. The staff is very knowledgeable, and Beth took the time to explain how the machines worked as she had to open one up. 10/10 would recommend.

Small but it was interesting and fun to play all the old pinball machines. Historical information was nice. Only thing is I was shocked to learn this was a small building, not a large museum or anything like that.

Pay by the hour, unlimited games pinball. Whats not to love? I loved the Shrek machine!

Pretty cool place! Nice selection of vintage and modern Pinball machines and fair hourly prices! Simple... just come and play. Have fun.

Great place. All you can play and not too crowded when I went. Book Tix online and save big.

Honestly I expected something larger. I also thought it was expensive but that’s only because we didn’t have more than an hour. It was $25 per person for free play all day. So if you can plan to spend time there it’s a good value. Be advised that it’s almost all pinball. Only two multi arcade machines which were occupied the entire hour.

Prices start at a low $12 per hour for adults and you get unlimited free play of all the machines! Every machine I tried was I great working order, which is impressive considering pinball machines are very high maintenance. They have many great machines including my favorite, Terminator 2!

Very fair pricing and a ton of fun! Large selection of pinball machines (old and new) that brings you back to a simpler era of the arcade.

We were only there for an hour but it was so much fun and the woman who was behind the counter helped explained it all and where we could get discounts etc :-)

The staff was very pleasant and very helpful in answering all the questions we had. Definitely looking forward to returning.

All of the machines were in perfect working order. Many of the machines have information about their role in pinball history which was interesting. One flat fee of $20 and you can play all day.

$20 per person is pretty steep. $10 for 1 hour and I would have supported this business. Understood, its nyc... great option if you live and work here.

What an amazing Pinball parlour! Great to see new and old machines and with some descriptions regarding their history. Fee on entry which entitles you to play for the rest of the day. No coins needed.

Great time! Introduced my daughter to pinball and we spent hours and hours playing every machine they had. They have retro 1970s classics all the way up to games made within a year or so.The way they do the pass, where you can come and go as you please, is very nice. We played, went for lunch, came back for more games until it was time to go home.

If pinball is your thing then this place is for you. A great little gem to engage your inner child. No food or drinks allowed but plenty of bars/restaurants in the area and all day access to the arcade with purchase.

Awesome little place where I could spend all night. Really good selection of machines, only thing I could wish for would be the Jurassic park one but thats rare so understandable that its absent. Well worth the admission fee.

Awesome place! You play pinball by the hour, so you can play any and all machines as much as you would like. The day I was there, a group of deaf children were getting a tour and learning to play, which was really cool.

Lots of pinball machines, all in very good/excellent condition! Can get a bit busy (I was there on a rainy Saturday afternoon) but definitely worth the visit!

Super fun place. Great staff. Will be back asap. Continue the good work!

$14 for an hour (per pax) of unlimited fun with pinball machines, also with a small arcade machine for mini games and fighting etc. sadly the little kids occupied the whole 1 hour of our time so we didn’t get to reminisce with the machine.. their parents were there the whole time using their phone updating their IG & Facebook account how they spent time with their kids yay! Yes, we should have spoken up but we didn’t want to spoil their fun..Overall, we spent $28 for two. It’s a 5x10 metre place with pretty much just pinball, what do you expect? cool though!

Great pinball machines in perfect condition! I love the latest machine from Jersey Jack.

Great place for kids, adults (provided you are into pinball gaming) and pinball aficionados. Pinball is making a big comeback nowadays, after years of certain neglect in favor of first the early primitive arcade video games and then - seemingly in an irrevocable fashion - at-home console or computer games. Now, as it is very often the case with all things good, pinball is becoming a trend, and not even in a nostalgic or retro way. Modern Pinball NYC Arcade features about 30 pinball machines of every persuasion, some of them at least three or four decades old, judging on their names, from Beatlemania to Addams Family, and from Shrek to KISS, among many others. Upon your check-in you are given a yellow bracelet that allows you to leave and come back at your volition, any time until midnight.

Modern pinball was good its a little overrated the pinball machines okay but kind of like playing one after the other was the same not a whole lot of difference in the pinball machine. The machines that has Pac-Man and space invader with multi machine meaning that you picked the video game you want to play on one machine not much fun I kind of like the old way of moving from one machine to another with its own special toggle switches lovers and joysticks when you stay on one machine and it just picking what you want to play the graphics on. Crate & Barrel attract my attention too much so its okay something to do when you know like you got nothing else to do and you want to try something different but really its okay but not fantastic another words I wasnt Overjoyed by it

Eclectic throwback to pinball days... dozens of machines in terrific working order

Really cool place! Great variety of machines and Beth was awesome and answered every single question we had about pinball and even more that we wouldn’t even know to ask. Had a lot of fun here, recommend it

If you like pinballs and you are in the area, this is a place to visit. classic and new machines you will find there.

Took me way back playing pinball Small place but very nice they have a downstairs too for partys

I like this spot. Cheap and fun.

For one single very low price. You can play every game in here all day from opening to closing all day long with the wristband. That is pretty cool. And I loved the old school games.

I totally loved this place!! Machines were new and old school with themes of the past and present. Perfect for anyone of all ages. Unlimited game time and free plays with admission. Loved that there is hand sanitizer on the walls and step stools. Totally worth it. Cant wait to go back!!

This place is a unique experience, but its hard to imagine spending more than 30 minutes of taking it all in. Im glad I went, but if I knew what I know now, I wouldnt have paid as much as I did.The good: they have about 30 pinball machines, from 1976 to today. It was fascinating to see the evolution of technology and game elements. Game play is free once you pay to get in. The history of the games is posted above eqch game, which is interesting.The bad: With free game play, nothing prevents people from leaving games in the middle, which is inconvenient when trying a new game, or people never leave. We were there for a little over an hour and the two arcade games were occupied the entire time by the same two 4 year old kids. Thats just bad parenting etiquette, I know, but what can you do? Once a game (or most games) gwt filled, there is no throttle on demand. A couple of the games had mechanical problems.There is a documentary on a TV screen that actually looks interesting, but you have to stand and read closed captions to watch it.

Really great place, games are fun, and some awesome restaurants around. Recommend this place for relax time.

I was visiting from London and was supposed to be heading to Central Park. Along the way I stumbled across this place and ended up staying for 3hrs! It was amazing, the best pinball experience I’ve ever had - you can play on old and new machines all day long - if you love pinball then it’s def worth a visit

Unlimited fun for $20 per person (pp)

Great place to spend a few hours! Free play makes it great and friendly for new folks who are trying to get better playing pinball.

We found this place by accident and it left us kinda disappointed - its normal tourist trap, but we realized too late. You dont use coins for the pinball machines, instead you have to pay around $25 per person as an entrance fee for whole day, so if you are not planning to stay there for few hours or come back, its not worth the money if you are just passing by, its worth it for pinball enthusiasts or locals that can come back during the day any time they want.

I had an amazing time at Modern Pinball

This place is so cool. I love playing all the classic games and pinball machines. You can also rent the space for birthday parties.

Playing pinball games and old school arcade games was fun. I loved it.

Fun place for a date or just to have a good time. They have a variety of pinball games but the Beatles was my favorite. The space is a little small and fills up fast so I suggest buying tickets online before going. This will move you to the top of the waiting list in case they are at capacity. Make sure to call or check their website before you go in case they are holding an event. Sunday afternoons are usually calmer than a Saturday.

Carefully curated pinball machines on free play. A good selection of machines from the 60s to Modern day. Hourly admission is reasonable, especially when spread over multiple hours. This place is for the true pinball enthusiast. Wish they sold food and drink here, but still worth the stop.

Stumbled upon this place via Groupon while visiting NYC. Great prices for however long you plan to stay & play. There was quite a selection of very old to newer machines with a enough space not to feel crowded. The only drawback was no actual customer restroom, & the space gets a little hot, which can be imagined due to that amount of electronics. Definitely recommend stopping here for at least a few games.

Fun place to unwind and play some pinball. Great price for entry. Price is for unlimited play time!!! And, there is a nice selection of machines - old and new. Will definitely be back!

Amazing place. Most of the pinballs worked perfect. I think I played them all lol, none of them was broken. Will return on my next trip to NYC!

Quality and variety. The machines range from older to very new, and all machines are in great condition. Play all day on Sunday for $25... You can leave and come back. A great time.

A museum piece pin ball machine so you can see the internal workings and a full room of modern machines to enjoy your day with

We hosted my sons birthday party here and it was a huge success! The kids loved the novelty of playing with the pinball machines and we loved the novelty of throwing a really cool party for a very reasonable price. The owner, Steven, was very helpful in coordinating all the details and his recommendations for pizza and ice cream cake from nearby business was spot on. His manager, Beth, was a delight! She was great with the kids, great with the grownups and genuinely interested in helping everyone have a wonderful time. Well definitely be back!

I was visiting from London and was supposed to be heading to Central Park. Along the way I stumbled across this place and ended up staying for 3hrs! It was amazing, the best pinball experience I’ve ever had - you can play on old and new machines all day long - if you love pinball then it’s def worth a visit

Nice selection of pinball machines. All machines were in good working order and each had info about its history or anecdotes from the games makers.You can easily spend a few hours here. And if youre particularly smitten with a machine, theyre for sale. Just check the price tag on the side of the back display. Though keep in mind that the prices seem a little high. Dont impulse buy, do your research.

Very cool place. $20 unlimited pinball all day.

Nice place to hang out and play some classic pinball games. They have a variety of machines, ranging from (well maintained) classic ones to fancy new ones. I enjoyed my time there, even though I found it a bit crowded inside that day.

This place is incredible; awesome price, great selection with new games and staff has been generally cool. Would go here non-stop if I could.Update 12/9/19 : Another amazing time. They changed the pricing structure so its good for the day for a slight increase in cost. It works for me either way since I can drop 2-3 hours easily but now feel completely comfortable stepping out for a meal and coming back. Coming here is a staycation for pinball geeks.

“I wanted to do something fun and new with my sons so I googled “something fun to do with kids” and the first thing that came up was MODERN PINBALL. I’m a 70’s child and pinball was my game. My sons are always asking about my youth and what I did for fun. This experience brought back fun memories and my sons had a great time. The Six Million Dollar Man pinball machine made my day. Thanks!”

Great place to spend a couple hours!

Nice place to spend a rainy afternoon in NYC.

This is a great place for pin ball lovers! Of course, there is the nostalgia factor, but it is also just genuinely fun for different generations. Every family member who visits me form out of town, gets dragged to this wonderful place for a little bit of fun competition. By the way, I think the Adams familiy is my favorite one.

Fun pinball spot. Dont know anywhere else like this

Games are on free play, pay by the hour. If youre there when theres a party, it will be gone soon. Games are very well-maintained, clean, level, modern. An old one-player electro-mechanical game is opened up right by the front door so you can see how old games looked inside. Staff is friendly and competent. Nice variety, different skill levels. They hold tournaments. Best pinball experience anywhere in the area.

Loved this place. Good selection of machines. They were in good condition. Not perfect, but really good shape.

Great place for family , tons of pinball machines , few video games , a nice party room ! good for educational classes . No tokens or quarters . Pay a fix price and play as long as you want even all day !

Unlimited play for a small fee!

Came here with my brothers for the first time. We had such a blast. The staff welcomed us with great service and I loved how they explained to us everything before we got started. Was definitely worth my time, money and experience. Will be returning back soon. ️

This was a nice place to take my students on a field trip. It was a little pricey but the school paid for it. I think they could do a bit better to understand that students who are in self contained classes cant stay still and listen for too long so perhaps next time they can shorten the information part of the field trip but other than that Beth was great and my students enjoyed themselves.

20 bucks for all you can play pinball. Lots of machines available. My 8 year old and I spent 4 hours there and had a blast.

Fun fun fun. Take your kids there.

I loved this place! I had so much fun, like a kid in a pinball shop. The owner/manager was laid back, and you could tell this was a passion project of his. There are probably wildly different experiences at this place based on the time of day you visit, but if youre in the mood for a few hours of relatively inexpensive (for Manhattan) entertainment, and for an escape back to your childhood, this is the place to be. Also, a nice selection of old and new machines (I didnt even know they made new pinball machines until I played Game of Thrones pinball.....)

Great selection of pinball machines. Super fun, friendly staff

It was ok. I thought it would be bigger and have more games. Its cool for about a hour or so.

Had a blast with my 2 grandkids on a chilly day. The woman that ran the place was very nice and recommended places nearby to eat. So we could play,eat, and return.

Love coming here its always a good time. Hours seem to speed by here

Theres wall to wall pinball machines and two arcade machines in the back. No food or drinks are offered nor are they allowed, which is a bummer.

Went here one night with my 2 special need kids...told the guy I just need a hour of play time...he stated 20 bucks for plays 10 for none players...expressed to him its only for an hour til a movie starts...he wasnt very pleasant but good price for all day

Amazing place. So many games, mostly well tended. Can get crowded on the weekends and some parents dont watch their kids very well, but that isnt their fault. Check their calendar for birthday parties etc and try to arrange your visit around those. Go during the week for the best time. Maybe my favorite place in NYC.

Nice place to take your kid..my son loved it ..old school entertainment, take him out and far from the iPad for while ..priceless

Great place fun great price. Always leave having had a good time.

For a friend of pinball it seem like an El Dorado - unfortunately you wont find money there, but great and rare devices from the last decades

I wont deny that this place is great for family and friendsHowever I think the whole experience was ruined for meAnd it have to do with the volume being too lowIm not joking literally I could hear what a couple was talking behind mePlus some of the pinballs were reallyIn need of maintenanceI love to come back because I love pinballBut I have to find an alternativeI contacted them in their Instagram page but without answerSo if you dont mind not hearing the games go ahead you will have funI wish to give them a higher rating butI cant

Time slot 1H 1/2H was great to kill some time. Still fun but less flexible

Its a small space. Not very kid friendly. Manager kept coming over and complaining about the kids...being kids.

Had a great time with my son (10yr)