Pins Mechanical Co. and 16-Bit Bar + Arcade are in the South End, at 307 W Tremont Avenue.
They are two businesses, but under the same roof, and movement between them is seamless.
Pins Mechanical Co. features Duckpin, foosball, pinball, ping pong and bocce.
If you haven’t played Duckpins, it’s sort of a smaller version of bowling. The bowls are smaller, the lanes are shorter, and you get three chances to knock down the pins.
16-Bit Bar + Arcade features tons of classic arcade games, including Asteroids, Donkey Kong, NBA Jam, Mario Bros and many more.
What else? Patio games like patio pong, Giant Jenga, and Giant Connect 4. 3 full bars, including a rooftop bar with 24 taps, fire pits and a stunning skyline view.
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There’s no cover, and there’s no charge for arcade games.
Other activities:
- Duckpins: $6 per person for each game
- Ping pong: $6/half hour, $10/hour
- Pinball: 50 cents per game
- Foosball: 50 cents per game
- Patio pong: Free
- Giant Jenga: free
- Bocce: $6/half hour/$10 hour
The property has a free parking lot.
Dogs are welcome, both inside and outside.
It’s considered a private bar. No food is sold. You need to get a membership, which is $1 a year.
You CAN bring in food from other establishments, or order in food. And food trucks will be on site regularly.
All ages until 8 p.m., and 21+ after 8 p.m. Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
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