Entry No. 71 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: arcade-play
Supernova Bar and Arcade
Downtown's original arcade bar packs wall-to-wall classic cabinets and a handful of pinball machines around a full bar and pub menu. It's all-ages earlier in the day but flips to 21-and-up after 8pm, so it works as both an afternoon nostalgia stop and a late-night barcade. The lineup leans toward the games you grew up on rather than redemption-ticket machines.
The story
Supernova holds the title of downtown Colorado Springs’ original arcade bar, operating out of 111 East Boulder Street. You might not guess it from the glowing CRT monitors and joystick clack inside, but the spot shares an ownership lineage with some of downtown's other weird nightspots—it's run by the same group behind the subterranean, former-morgue speakeasy The Rabbit Hole.
Instead of gothic underground dining, Supernova sticks to pure button-mashing retro play. You won't find ticket-dispensing redemption machines or prize claw cranes crowding the floor here. The room is lined wall-to-wall with classic stand-up arcade cabinets and a dedicated pinball section featuring machines like Data East's 1992 Hook, Stern's 2006 Family Guy, and 2008's Batman: The Dark Knight, all anchored by a full-service bar and pub kitchen.
What it's like
Show up before 8 PM if you want a low-key afternoon round of classic games—the venue stays all-ages early in the day, making it easy to grab pub food and hop between cabinets. At 8 PM sharp, the room flips strictly to 21-and-up and the energy shifts into a late-night barcade with cold pitchers, crowded pinball rows, and head-to-head matches. If you want uncontested time on a specific pinball machine, swing by on a weekday afternoon right when doors open.
The move: Split a pitcher and run a head-to-head bracket across the pinball machines to settle who buys the next round.
📍 Before you go 21-and-up after 8pm. Typically opens mid-afternoon on weekdays and earlier on weekends.
- 📍 Downtown Colorado Springs
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 111 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Rabbit Hole — Head three blocks south to descend into a gothic subterranean speakeasy run by the same local ownership team behind Supernova.
- District Eleven — Walk one block west to slip through a taco shop's vault door for craft cocktails once you're ready to leave the arcade noise behind.
- The Crooked Cue — Keep the game night going two blocks away with 18 blue-felt pool tables and even more pinball machines.
Good to know
When does Supernova switch to 21-and-up?
The arcade bar allows all ages during afternoon hours, but strictly transitions to 21-and-up every night starting at 8 PM.
What kinds of games are available?
Supernova focuses on classic upright arcade cabinets and a row of pinball machines rather than redemption ticket or claw games.
Does Supernova serve food and alcohol?
Yes, there is a full bar on-site alongside a pub food menu.
What pinball machines do they have?
The machine roster rotates, but pinball map listings include titles like Data East's Hook, Stern's Family Guy, and Stern's Batman: The Dark Knight.
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Further reading: Official site · pinballmap.com · kineticist.com · Yelp · colorado-springs-colorado.com
last checked: 2026-06-23