![]() Shorty’s Pinball Bar in Belltown, Seattle is flooded with people ready to compete in the Fall 2009 pinball competition. Contact us today to learn more and begin planning your next trip.Hayden Harker in his garage along side his nine pinball machines No matter what your idea of a good time indoors is, the professionals at Seattle Oasis Vacation Rentals are here to help you find your ideal accommodation for your stay. Taking Time to Enjoy These Famous and Fun Attractions in Seattle. They are also a certified distributor of games for collectors looking to pick something up. Because they are always acquiring new games, a live list is kept on the their website for people looking for anything specific. Trust me, there is something for everyone. It now has games dating back to 1934, but also offers modern marvels as well. In June of 2011 they transitioned into an independent business and have been delighting patrons of all ages ever since. They were given a grant to open a space to showcase vintage pinball machines for other enthusiasts and collectors in the International District – they wanted to offer an art exhibit that was as vintage as it was interactive. The Museum got its start in August of 2010 thanks to a neighborhood revitilazation program called Storefronts Seattle. Visitors 7 and up can play all the games, which all have cup holders for the vintage sodas (in glass bottles no less!) and craft beers offered at their snack bar. It’s open Thursday – Monday from noon – 6 pm, and has later hours until 8 pm on Friday and Saturday. It offers over 20 games, everything from a 1961 Williams Bo Bo to a 2017 Chicago Gaming Co. If you love pinball, but have people under 21 in your life who want to spend some rainy-day hours indoors in one of the most fun attractions in Seattle, look no further than the Seattle Pinball Museum. This last July they moved a few blocks down, but the change in address didn’t deter their loyal fans – who says pinball is just for kids? If you’re looking for an unforgettable 40 th birthday or bachelor party, this is the place to do it! Oh, and if you’re into boozy smoothies (and who isn’t?), they have a great selection. There are 14 pinball and arcade machines, and two vintage bowling machines upstairs in the Trophy Room – which is available for special events and parties. Happy hour is offered daily from noon to 4 pm ($3.25 pints and $11 pitchers of Highlife) and again from 4 pm to 9 pm (PBR and a well shot for $8). They also offer nachos and several types of salad sandwiches. They are famous for their Shorty Dog, a Vienna hot dog served with all kinds of different toppings – and they’re all delicious. Shorty’s is open 11:30 am to 2 am every day for it’s 21+ patrons. Regardless of how you feel about the gentrification and influx of yuppies and their money to the area, you can be certain that the terrifying clown on the front door will be welcoming you for years to come. The passage of time has seen the Belltown neighborhood where Shorty’s lives grow, some say for the worse, but that’s a whole other conversation. It was a kind of right of passage for those of us growing up in the Emerald City. I know I’ve been going there for after hours fun since the late 90’s. Named after the owner’s dog, it’s widely recognized as the first pinball dive bar in Seattle and while I can neither confirm nor deny that statement, it’s rings true. ![]() This Seattle institution has been offering a Coney Island type experience to it’s patrons for over 20 years, and is one of the most fun attractions in Seattle. When I (and most of the world, I’m guessing) hear that word it instantly takes me to a happy place where the hot dogs are amazing and the beer is served in tall cans….Shorty’s! ![]() But who uses pinball as a verb? Not I, my friends. That’s probably accurate seeing as how it’s the job of the fine people at M-W to know what words mean and how to properly use them. Their example of using pinball in a sentence is “At 150 feet up, Harrington slipped and fell, pinballing off the rocks before finally being caught in her rope.” Ok. Pinball: an intransitive verb meaning to move abruptly from one place to another, according to Merriam-Webster and their famous dictionary. ![]()
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