I was up in Minneapolis last January to play a Smoking Popes show. My friend Ryan and I arrived a day early to catch a Timberwolves game, and afterward, we found a couple of hours to stop by LITT Pinball Bar and flip a few games.
Right off the bat, one awesome thing about this spot is their hours. They’re open from 11 AM to 2 AM every day. As a touring musician, I love when pinball locations have extended hours like that. I usually only have a small, unpredictable window to play each day, so it’s a huge bonus when I can count on a place being open late. I was also immediately impressed with the vibe and their machine lineup.
Before diving into the details, it’s worth noting that LITT hosts a ton of monthly leagues, tournaments, and women’s tournaments. Their Facebook page always has up-to-date info on upcoming events.
Location Details:
- Address: 2021 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
- Website: Visit Website
Punk Rock Pinball Rating
- Overall Grade: A+
- Pinball Machines Grade: A+
Atmosphere
When I walked into LITT Pinball Bar, I immediately felt at home. It reminded me of the venues we play while on tour — though cleaner and a lot nicer than your average punk rock joint. The lighting is dark but not gloomy, and the walls are covered with cool graphics. Above several machines, they’ve installed screens that display the playfield view, so you can watch others play even from across the room. Bonus points for clean and well-kept bathrooms. All in all, it’s a nearly perfect place to play pinball.
Food & Beverage
LITT has a full-service bar and a solid food menu. You can grab appetizers, hot dogs, burgers, or sandwiches. Unfortunately, we had already eaten before we got there, so I didn’t try anything myself. But I saw others at the bar eating and everything looked delicious.
The Pinball
The LITT pinball lineup is a home run.
It’s one of the most impressive selections I’ve seen anywhere. Nearly all of their modern machines are LEs or CEs, and every game we played was clean and well maintained. Even their classics were in great shape and played beautifully. They cover every era of pinball, from vintage EMs to the latest titles from Stern, Jersey Jack, Spooky, and Barrels of Fun.
They currently have 47 machines on site and seem to get new releases quickly. Check their page on Pinball Map for the latest lineup.
Current Lineup (as of this post)
Addams Family — Bally, 1992
Attack From Mars (Remake) — Chicago Gaming, 2017
Batman 66 (LE) — Stern, 2016
Black Knight: Sword of Rage (LE) — Stern, 2019
Bram Stoker’s Dracula — Williams, 1993
Cactus Canyon (Remake LE) — Chicago Gaming, 2021
Centaur — Bally, 1981
Cirqus Voltaire — Bally, 1997
Cow Poke — Gottlieb, 1965
Cyclone — Williams, 1988
Deadpool (LE) — Stern, 2018
Dune — Barrels of Fun, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye (LE) — Stern, 2025
Elton John (PE) — Jersey Jack, 2023
Embryon — Bally, 1981
Evil Dead (CE) — Spooky, 2024
Fish Tales — Williams, 1992
Funhouse — Williams, 1990
Future Spa — Bally, 1979
Ghostbusters (LE) — Stern, 2016
Godzilla (LE) — Stern, 2021
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure — Williams, 1993
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (LE) — Stern, 2018
JAWS (LE) — Stern, 2024
James Bond 007 (60th Anniversary) — Stern, 2022
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth — Barrels of Fun, 2023
John Wick (LE) — Stern, 2024
Jurassic Park (30th Anniversary) — Stern, 2023
King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (LE) — Stern, 2025
Medieval Madness (Remake Royal Edition) — Chicago Gaming, 2015
Meteor — Stern Electronics, 1979
Monster Bash (Remake LE) — Chicago Gaming, 2018
Paragon — Bally, 1979
Pirates of the Caribbean (LE) — Jersey Jack, 2018
Pulp Fiction (SE) — Chicago Gaming, 2023
Radical! — Bally, 1990
Scared Stiff — Bally, 1996
Scooby-Doo (CE) — Spooky, 2023
The Simpsons Pinball Party — Stern, 2003
Spider-Man (Vault Edition) — Stern, 2016
Star Wars (LE) — Stern, 2017
Stranger Things (LE) — Stern, 2019
Twilight Zone — Bally, 1993
The Uncanny X-Men (LE) — Stern, 2024
Venom (LE) — Stern, 2023
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE) — Jersey Jack, 2019
The Wizard of Oz (Emerald City LE) — Jersey Jack, 2013
Summary
LITT has everything a pinball fan could ask for: an incredible lineup of machines, a welcoming vibe, and great food and drink options. Even though I live hundreds of miles away in Bloomington, IL, I can promise I’ll be back. If you love pinball, make it a priority to stop by LITT next time you’re near Minneapolis.
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