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The Original Pinballz Arcade

8940 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758, USA

Overview

Category:Arcades
Location:Austin, TX

What People Say

What's Great

  • Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 5 reviews)
  • Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)

Areas for Improvement

  • Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 2 reviews)

Detailed Insights

Rating Breakdown

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Perfect for Age Groups

  • Toddlers (1-3 years)
  • Preschoolers (4-6 years)

Best Times to Visit

  • Weekdays (quieter)

Most Mentioned Positives

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Pricing Feedback

Good value mentioned (2 mentions)

Accessibility Features

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Recent Reviews

Mistie P

Mistie P

a month ago

Absolutely loved this place! My son is Autistic and had a blast!! He even has allergies and the lady was more then happy to check all foods before we ordered. We will 100% be coming back! Also very reasonable priced!

Vinh-Luan Luu

Vinh-Luan Luu

2 months ago

Great spot for pinball; the BYOB is awesome. Pinball games run from $0.75 to $1.25; they use a play card system. The games I played were all working well and the selection is WIDE! Staff was super friendly.

Larry Peterson

Larry Peterson

a year ago

My wife and I stopped in from out of town on Friday Mar 1st. Had a great time. The lady working the front counter was extremely nice about explaining how the card system worked and the layout of the building. We were there for a couple of hours playing pinball and having lunch. You order your food from the front counter and it is delivered there. The menu is very limited but the food was good. There are a lot of pinball machines, I believe around 70. The condition ranged from well worn to new. Overall we found them to be about average, we have played places with better maintained machines but we have also played places that were worse. They do offer a place on their website to list any problems you might have with a machine and I did fill that out. The issues we found were not enough to keep us from returning. We had a great time and the next time we are in Austin we will stop by. The location was easy to find and there was plenty of parking.

Jina Miller

Jina Miller

a month ago

My kids had fun here! Staff were very attentive and proactive. They do provide 5% discount. The only thing was that I initially got deals from Groupon but their Go cart deal was only valid for Mon-Thur and it was not explicitly stated and so I had to pay almost double on spot for that reason.

Robert Kemmerer

Robert Kemmerer

2 months ago

An adult arcade. The new BYOB rules were a bit frustrating. I couldn't remember bar hours. It ended up being closed during my last visit. If I known I could have prepared. When the bar is open we struggle to get service. Always feels like someone is covering and lack general experience. They spent 20 minutes searching for keys to open the beer cooler one day or i had to wait 30 minutes for the register to be accessible. Wish I exaggerated that, but I was generous with the time I waited. Seems like the bar is an after thought and a poor implementation. Regardless, I go for the games. My spouse goes for the beer and games so its wasn't enjoyable for her meaning it wasn't enjoyable for me. The games are fun and affordable. The pinball selection is large. You sure to find something there to enjoy.

Contact Information

8940 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758, USA

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Opening Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.6
Total Reviews2980
Recent Reviews5