Community News · Chicago, IL
Chicago's First Playable Pinball Museum Opens in the Loop
The Flip: Chicago's Playable Pinball Museum, a nonprofit attraction featuring around 30 playable pinball machines dating back to 1932, opened in June in the lower pedway of Block 37 in Chicago's Loop district. Founder William Pietri built the collection from garage and basement finds via Facebook Marketplace, supplemented by loans from collectors. Admission is $20 for adults and covers unlimited play; three coin-operated machines sit outside to attract commuters, as zoning rules limit displays to three before a venue is classified as an arcade. The museum occupies former Pret a Manger retail space between the Red and Blue Line stops and does not serve alcohol to remain accessible to children.