A cool new bar in Brooklyn has 39 pinball machines

It's always fun when a bar has a pinball machine. Everyone ends up gathering around it, watching the silver ball zip back and forth across the playing field while keeping an eye on the ever-elusive high score. But this new bar in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood boasts not just one, not just two, but 39 pinball machines. 

Called Scrappleland, the pinball bar is the latest venture from the team behind Brooklyn's beloved Sunshine Laundromat, a functioning laundromat with pinball machines and a bar in the back. The new spot doesn't have any laundry machines; instead, it's dedicated to fast-paced pinball and smooth-flowing drinks. 

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Among the 39 pinball machines, you'll find games with the following themes: Lost in Space, Galactic Tank Force, The Big Lebowski, Spider-Man, The Addams Family, Batman, Ghostbusters, Jurassic Park, Godzilla, and Stranger Things, to name a few. Each one is in excellent condition, even the more vintage models, making the player experience a blast. 

"The pinball machines keep multiplying!" as Scrappleland's Alison Bisset puts it. So you might just see even more machines when you visit next.

If you want to put your pinball prowess to the test, the venue often hosts tournaments with MatchPlay, the NYC MatchPlay Pinball League, and the International Flipper Pinball Association. While you'll get to play against people in your same level, you'll also get to compete against some of the top amateur players in the region. Keep on eye on Scrappleland's Instagram for more details. 

Scrappleland is set up with the pinball machines in long rows with low light, so you can truly appreciate the colorful glow of each machine. There's plenty of seating at the bar and at high-top tables throughout the venue. 

In addition to pinball, the retro retreat also offers a rooftop area with cornhole and a colorful water tower sculpture by local artist Tom Fruin.

Find Scrappleland at 1150 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. It's open on weekdays from 4pm-2am and weekends from 12pm-2am.