Entry No. 21 — the Missoula file — filed under: arcade-play
OddPitch Brewing
OddPitch is a taproom built around the silver ball: roughly a dozen pinball machines (rotated through the year) share the floor with house-brewed beer, real-fruit seltzer, board games, and non-alcoholic pours. It leans community-first rather than tourist-slick, and the weekly Sunday tournament is welcoming to all skill levels, with prizes for the top finishers. It sits in a low-key commercial pocket on the west side, the kind of place pinball regulars know and visitors mostly miss.
The story
Tucked into a low-slung commercial suite on West Kent Avenue, OddPitch Brewing opened in 2021 as a quiet antidote to Missoula’s slicker downtown taprooms. There are no polished river views here, just concrete underfoot, house fermenters, and a row of roughly a dozen rotating pinball machines clacking away against the walls.
The setup leans hard into neighborhood ritual rather than tourist gloss. Beside the silver ball line up, you'll find house-brewed beers, real-fruit seltzers, non-alcoholic pours, and stacks of board games. On evening weekends, local food trucks park outside, while the corner occasionally hosts casual Super Smash Bros setups for anyone taking a break between flipper rounds.
What it's like
Park in the strip lot off Kent, walk into Suite 103, and grab a draft or house seltzer before picking your machine. The atmosphere is loose and unpretentious—you are just as likely to stand next to a local tournament regular as a kid playing their first game. If you want to dive in deep, turn up on a Sunday for the free, all-levels pinball tournament where top flippers win prizes, or snag a board game from the shelf if you prefer a slower evening.
The move: Show up for the free Sunday pinball tournament and see whether you and your date can outlast the local sharks.
📍 Before you go Free pinball tournament runs every Sunday.
- 📍 Missoula
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1200 W Kent Ave, Suite 103, Missoula, MT 59801
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Retrofix Games — Walk right around the corner to trade pinball bumpers for tabletop RPGs, Magic cards, and classic cartridges.
- GILD Brewing (Basement Arcade) — Turn your outing into a Missoula pinball crawl by hitting Gild's river-rock basement arcade 1.4 miles away.
- Lookout Throwing Co — Swap silver ball precision for throwing axes down the lane in the nearby Tremper's shopping strip.
Good to know
Do I need to pay an entry fee for the Sunday tournament?
No, the weekly Sunday pinball tournament is free to enter, open to all skill levels, and offers prizes for top finishers.
Is there food inside OddPitch?
While the kitchen schedule varies, food trucks regularly set up outside during evening shifts and weekend afternoons.
What non-alcoholic options do they have?
OddPitch keeps non-alcoholic pours on tap alongside their house brews and real-fruit seltzers.
Are there games besides pinball?
Yes, they stock a collection of board games for taproom guests, along with occasional video game setups.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: Official site · Yelp · pinballmap.com · missoulaunderground.com · Reddit · kpax.com
last checked: 2026-06-24