The best pinball bars in San Francisco

pinball machines on loan from Pacific Pinball Museum, Polynesian-themed tater tots

the corner of Shotwell and 20th has been a bar since 1891 (originally Schlichtmann & Bredhofy Grocery Saloon), current building dates from 1906 — bullet holes from long-forgotten scuffles are still in the walls

occupies the iconic Elbo Room space — 30-year history preserved (closed Dec 2018 as Elbo Room, reopened as Valencia Room), kept the original church-pew booth seating and pinball machines

large selection of flavored whiskeys, pinball machines and darts

a longtime, community-oriented gay bar, pool, pinball, and video games

a spacious no-frills dive by the Regency Ballroom, pinball, pool, and a jukebox

a dark Polk-area sports dive, shots of Fernet, naturally

multi-floored sports bar, Skee-Ball, pinball, shuffleboard, pool

two-drink max on the Hurricane rum cocktail, pool tables and pinball

60+ pinball machines, working silk screen print shop attached

pool, pinball, and a jukebox, red banquettes and a chill vibe

warehouse brewery, shuffleboard and pinball

historic Harding Theater (1926), 50+ arcade games

punk-rock dive, two pinball machines, $1 games

since 1933 (Playland at the Beach roots), 300+ coin-operated machines

est. 1926 — neighborhood institution, regulars call it 'GPS'