Seattle Arcades

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I am heading to Seattle for the first time and would like to check out any arcades there that might have classic in them. I looked on aurcade, but there are so many listed for the city that it is hard to tell which is the best. If anyone has specific suggestions, please let me know.

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Dane
 
Seattle doesn't have any arcades full of classics; the few that exist are, for the most part, spread around the city in ones and twos.

Shorty's is a bar in Belltown that's well-known for pinball and usually has a few licensed retro-multigames (Ms Pac/Galaga reunion, DK/DKjr/MB, etc.)

Pink Gorilla in the U-District has an arcade in the back that is a mix of new games and older games; i don't know if there's a list on-line anywhere of the current lineup.

Gameworks is loaded with new drivers and shooters but still has a few vintage games upstairs in some back corner in those bizarre custom wood cabinets; usually a few pins too.

Tacoma has a few spots if you're headed that far down south. the B&I on South Tacoma Way has an amusement center with a mix of old and new containing quite a few classics. unfortunately, those classics are pretty poorly maintained and generally not worth going far out of your way to play. there's also the new Dorky's Barcade on 9th & Pacific which i've yet to visit so i have no idea what games are there.

Portland has by far the best arcade in the Pacific NW with Ground Kontrol; it's probably second in the country only to Funspot in N.H. 25+ pins and 75 or so video games, 21+ after 5 p.m. so they can serve alcohol. if you have the time and ability to get there Portland is worth a side trip, not only for GK but also other spots such as Powell's books and Voodoo Doughnuts, all in a small area downtown.
 
Will you have a car?

Shorty's is the best spot for casual pin playing, they have quite a few vids as well:
http://www.shortydog.com/

We have a Gameworks but there are not many classics present.

Tacoma has the B&I, they have a large selection but it is a crapshoot. Sometimes almost everything is up and running and other times almost nothing is.

A KLOV member has been populating a place called the Pink Gorilla. I think he has a couple of classics there as well:
http://pinkgorillagames.com/
 
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