Free Gold Watch is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

1. Free Gold Watch

9.0
1767 Waller St (Stanyan), San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Cole Valley · 18 tips and reviews

Aaron D.Aaron Duke: A great find for classic arcade games

Tim H.Tim Harrison: Amazing selection of pinball machines, all kept in tip-top shape!

SarahSarah: Awesome little excursion a few blocks from everything on Haight. Check out the Addams Family pinball machine.

Musée Mécanique is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

2. Musée Mécanique

9.0
Pier 45, Shed A (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Fishermans Wharf · 181 tips and reviews

Eddie C.Eddie Codel: Check out the awesome antique mechanical games at Musee Mechanique. Also, killer vintage arcade games: Spy Hunter, Moon Patrol, Star Wars & Addams Family pinball rule.

Jason B.Jason Baker: This place is awesome. Old School arcade games. A must visit place when in SF

Adri ..Adri .: Free entry, bring quarters for the games. Lots of cool vintage arcade games as well as some newer ones

Gestalt is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

3. Gestalt

7.4
3159 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Mission Dolores · 71 tips and reviews

Gene X.Gene X: Gestalt now has NINE (9!) pinball machines including the latest - The Walking Dead and classics like The Addams Family, Twilight Zone and Monster Bash pinball! Go play now!

Benjamin R.Benjamin Roodman: Drink a wide variety of good beers, play pinball, and watch sportsball.

Christian B.Christian Baker: Good food, good taps, pinball and good for watching Giants/Warriors. Regularly walk past Monk's Kettle for Gestalt.

The Detour is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

4. The Detour

8.1
2200 Market St #102 (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Duboce Triangle · 62 tips and reviews

Michael L.Michael Lucas: Beer and arcade games, can't go wrong

SFistSFist: Part craft beer bar, part vintage arcade, the place has a well-curated local beer selection with 25 taps, plus 24 video game consoles, including Big Buck Hunter, Pac-Man, and Joust. Read more.

Rebecka S.Rebecka S.: Great craft beers on draft. Friendly staff. Good arcade games and pinball machines.

Shotwell’s is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

5. Shotwell’s

8.4
3349 20th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Mission District · 103 tips and reviews

CarolineCaroline: Many types of beer, pinball in the back, and the occasional visit from the Tamale Lady makes this one hell of a place!

c b.c b: 0 attitude, great beer (including sours on tap,) pinball machines.

JamieJamie: rock solid selection of specialty beers & pinball. odds you'll see the tamale lady: high. jukebox: great. staff: hearts. pool tables: 1. (and don't forget to check in at the bench outside...)

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

6. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.4
2550 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Mission District · 147 tips and reviews

ChrisChris: Wizard of Oz is the must play machine here to check out the cutting edge of pinball tech. They also have Pinball Magic which is cheeky and fun 90s era machine.

Peter B.Peter Bolton: Excellent and beautified place to watch a film, have a beer with friends and play pinball.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Buffalo cauliflower & beet salad. Architectural gem. Small pinball section and cocktail bar within.

The Willows is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

7. The Willows

8.5
1582 Folsom St (at 12th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 65 tips and reviews

Gene X.Gene X: Pinball!!! Three machines. Monster Bash, Road Show & South Park as of June 30, 2013.

meganificentmeganificent: Big Buck Hunter HD, pulled pork sandwich and $5 in the jukebox will get you 30 plays.

Kathleen C.Kathleen Carnegie: The Sycamore's (Mission and Sycamore) sister bar. The same amazing food menu, friendly staff and great beer selection, plus way more space, hard liquor and pool / pinball. Perfection.

Outer Orbit is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

8. Outer Orbit

8.1
3215 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 5 tips and reviews

Madhu M.Madhu M: Idea sounded cool, but it didn't really deliver. Good selection of pinball, and a few good local beers. Food is ok.

Gene X.Gene X: Awesome spot for pinball! Get a beer & some tots while you play! Some rare games here too! Ask about the tutorials & tournaments/selfie league.

Ali U.Ali Uro-May: Can’t go wrong with boozy shaved ice and Hawaiian brunch. We got the Spam Beni and the veggie loco moco, both super yummy. Also, loved the decor and overall vibe. Will definitely be going back!

Emporium Arcade Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

9. Emporium Arcade Bar

7.4
616 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Arcade · Alamo Square · 26 tips and reviews

nora w.nora walker: Needs more games. Long waits to play if it's crowded. Awesome beer selection. Please add Addams Family Pinball & more skeeball lanes

BommyBommy: Maybe it's still too new but the layout is strange and inefficient, with pool cue sticks poking at you while you're at the bar. Pinball machines are not good. But at least games are cheap...

Samantha B.Samantha Berg: Skee ball, pool, pinball, beer... what else do you need?

Molotov's is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

10. Molotov's

7.2
582 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 49 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: The most recent and popular pinball games available make their way here.

Gene X.Gene X: They have Attack from Mars and Creature from the Black Lagoon pinball as if 3/31/13

Sarah L.Sarah Lockenmeyer: Cheap awesome beer on tap.. Where men regress to boys.. Pinball and beers ok!

Golden Gate Tap Room is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

11. Golden Gate Tap Room

7.1
449 Powell St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 99 tips and reviews

Yvonne K.Yvonne Kwan: HUGE selection of beers for every palate. They also have fun arcade games to entertain you!

Ellen M.Ellen McGrody: Cool arcade game selection

Carina A.Carina Andersen: Great spot for a decent draught selection and yummy bar bites. Shuffle boards, arcade games, sports and banter.

Tempest is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

12. Tempest

8.1
431 Natoma St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · SoMa · 132 tips and reviews

Nick K.Nick Kinling: Street Fighter Alpha 2 arcade machine in the corner

kimba v.kimba valenzuela: they USED TO have an old street fighter alpha machine but they took it out. bad move tempest.

Damien M.Damien McCloud: Original Street Fighter II Hyper / Turbo Ed, pool, good cheep food, cheep drinks, and cool tenders.

Bender's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

13. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.3
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews

JamieJamie: beat the boys at pinball. (they hate it...)

Charles H.Charles Hufnagel-Dvorak: The picklebacks are so very cheap, and they have a Dirty Harry pinball machine???

Kat G.Kat Gus: Great authentic American bar. Pinball machines, pool, tasty burgers and good beer

Pilsner Inn is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

14. Pilsner Inn

7.8
225 Church St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Mission Dolores · 45 tips and reviews

Dave L.Dave Lee: Pinball and darts. Duh.

Rachel R.Rachel Roth: Love the strong drinks, pinball, and patio out back

Eryhn R.Eryhn Rountree: They have an awesome patio and good selection of drafts always a good time.

Doc's Clock is one of The 15 Best Places with Arcade Games in San Francisco.

15. Doc's Clock

7.2
2417 Mission St (btwn 20th & 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews

Gene X.Gene X: Indiana Jones pinball!

Thê-Minh T.Thê-Minh Trinh: Come for a drink and play shuffleboard or pinball!

Mike F.Mike Flouton: Pinball. Shuffle board. Cheap PBR.