Modern Pinball NYC Arcade, Party Place & Museum

02/15/2024

Absolutely thrilled to share some fantastic news with all of you! 🎉 Jason Zahler was just featured on NBC’s Nightly News with Lester Holt (broadcast link below), showcasing the vibrant (and competitive!) world of pinball and its enduring relevance in today’s society. This is a wonderful moment, as being highlighted on a national news program like NBC’s Nightly News brings an incredible amount of attention and exposure to our beloved hobby/sport. It’s a testament to how pinball continues to captivate and entertain, proving that it’s far from being a relic of the past.

A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to the folks at the Delaware Pinball Collective for hosting the segment. Your dedication and passion for pinball help in keeping the spirit of pinball alive and kicking.

Let’s keep the ball rolling and show the world that pinball is here to stay! 🕹️✨

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/embedded-video/mmvo204240453520

02/14/2024

ON THE AIR! Jason Zahler will be featured on "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt" at 6:30pm (ET)! National news! The piece will likely run during the last part of the broadcast. Tune-in and celebrate with us! 😮😀

08/09/2020

https://www.wsj.com/articles/game-isnt-over-for-pinball-machines-after-new-york-arcade-closes-11596903301

Modern Pinball has found a second life, with many of its machines now housed in the basements and living rooms of its most loyal customers.

07/22/2020

Modern Pinball NYC is closing :(

A message from Steven Zahler, owner and co-founder:

I'm so sorry to announce that Modern Pinball NYC will be closing permanently and selling its games to the public by the end of this month (July). I want to thank everyone so much for being a part of our journey: friend and co-founder Steve Epstein (very recently passed, may he rest in peace), our customers, past and present staff, and our business partners.

Our mission was to bring pinball back in a big way to New York City and beyond. I hope we accomplished that goal. I am truly grateful and will always hold dear the experiences we had together, from casual walk-ins to party celebrations, educational science and STEM classes, museum visits, league gatherings, tournaments and more.

Unfortunately, Covid in the big expensive city was much more than our niche place could handle. We've been closed since March, and add to that the financial impact of a high-rise building next door still under construction for almost two years with its scaffolding, continuous street closures, and re-routing of vehicles and pedestrian traffic. It was a business killer for the entire street. Fortunately we lasted this long while at least 75% of the retail businesses around us either closed or changed hands since we opened in 2013. The power of pinball!

I pray that pinball stays relevant and is included at other venues and fun places for years to come. It brings so much joy to anyone lucky enough to find a machine. From the beginning, I wanted this to be a place for families and friends to enjoy TOGETHER. Unlike being social online, there is something very different and special about social activities that include pinball.

Finally, I want to say thanks for the immense outpouring of love and support from just this past Saturday when I started listing our games for sale. Your kind words and support at this challenging time have made a world of difference. To top it off, several customers purchased games they used to play non-stop at Modern and I think that's so cool. Nice to know our games will be going to loving homes as most were my hand-picked favorites :)

I wish you all good luck, safety and health now and in the future. Thank you again and pinball-on!

With Love,
Steve Zahler
Owner
Modern Pinball NYC

p.s. Sign our "guestbook" (comment below) if you have ever visited or wanted to. I would love to hear from you! Feel free to post any photos

03/15/2020

Dear Modern Pinball NYC Community,

Our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of our staff and visitors. In response to concerns around limiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the decision to close to the public temporarily, until further notice.

By adding your email at https://www.modernpinballnyc.com/contact_closure.asp , we will be able to communicate with you about the closure and when we expect to reopen.

Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and support during these challenging times.

Steven Zahler
Owner
Modern Pinball NYC

Our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of our staff and visitors. In response to concerns around limiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the decision to close the Museum to the public temporarily, effective immediately. This closure will remain effective until furth...

03/02/2020

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02/29/2020

repost: I usually spend my time planning fun days for my kids. Today I got to plan a fun day for my mom! We say moms can have fun too - so here we go! To my OG mama, glad I could plan a special birthday for you with all of your favorites. Starting with an awesome afternoon at stopping for a delicious meal at & ending with your favorite show (which was amazing). Such a great day!

02/15/2020

Fun things to do in NYC for kids and adults! 30+ Pinball Machines like Star Wars & Game of Thrones - Video games like Pac-Man & Frogger - See inside a real pinball machine! Entry wristband provides Free Play on all games with no time limit and free same day re-entry!

02/14/2020

We are OPEN Presidents' Day (Monday, 2/17/20) from 1pm to Midnight! Pinball.. MADE IN THE USA! :)

01/29/2020

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