Entry No. 45 — the Seattle file — filed under: arcade-play
Georgetown Pizza & Arcade
This Georgetown spot pairs handmade pizza by the slice and local taps with a serious game room of around 25 pinball machines plus classic cabinets. It keeps a notable Xenon machine featuring Suzanne Ciani's pioneering electronic voice work, and hosts IFPA-ranked tournaments. All-ages earlier in the day, it shifts to a barcade vibe for adults at night.
The story
Tucked along the industrial corridor of Airport Way South, Georgetown Pizza & Arcade plays off the classic school-era slice-and-arcade setup, but strips away the greasy corporate plastic in favor of local draft beer, spirits, and handmade pizza by the slice or whole pie. It’s equal parts neighborhood pie shop and serious flipper cathedral, cramming roughly 25 pinball tables alongside classic arcade cabinets in the back.
What lifts this place above a standard barcade is the curation on the game floor. Right alongside crowd-pleasers like Attack From Mars sits a late-1980 Bally Xenon—a holy grail for arcade history nerds. Xenon was the first pinball machine to feature synthesized female vocal tracks and sound effects, engineered by electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani. Hearing Ciani’s iconic synth whispers cut through the roar of a busy Seattle pizza joint is worth the price of a few quarters alone.
Beyond casual play, the venue serves as a legitimate node in the regional pinball scene, hosting IFPA-ranked competitive tournaments, holiday showdowns, and women's pinball events. Whether you're chasing world ranking points or just trying to keep a ball alive while holding a cold pint, the mechanical buzz in the back room is as real as it gets.
What it's like
Show up right around their 4 p.m. opening if you want first dibs on the game line without waiting behind serious flipper heads. Early hours are open to all ages, giving off a laid-back slice-shop feel, but as night falls the vibe shifts strictly toward a dark, neon-lit barcade. Grab a slice, order a local brew at the counter, and feed your quarters into Xenon before tournament players start filling up the back room.
The move: Grab a couple of slices and a local pint, then settle in for a few rounds on Attack From Mars before the crowd arrives.
📍 Before you go All-ages earlier, more bar-focused at night; opens at 4 p.m.; hosts ranked pinball tournaments worth checking the calendar for.
- 📍 Georgetown, Seattle
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 5513 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Hat 'n' Boots at Oxbow Park — Walk half a mile down Airport Way South to admire Georgetown's iconic giant 1950s cowboy hat and boots before settling in for pizza and pinball.
- Seattle Pinball Museum — Head three miles north into the Chinatown-International District to turn your afternoon into a full-blown pinball crawl across 50+ historic playable machines.
- Southgate Arcade — Cross over into White Center to contrast Georgetown's slice-and-flipper setup with a retro arcade housed inside a converted bank.
Good to know
When does Georgetown Pizza & Arcade open, and can kids visit?
It opens daily at 4 p.m. The space is all-ages earlier in the day, but transitions into an adult-focused barcade atmosphere later in the evening.
What games do they have on the floor?
The arcade features around 25 pinball machines—including Bally's historic Xenon and Attack From Mars—alongside a selection of classic arcade cabinets.
Do they host competitive pinball events?
Yes. The arcade regularly holds IFPA-ranked pinball tournaments, women's pinball weekends, and special holiday competitions.
What food and drinks are available?
They serve handmade pizza available as individual slices or full pies, paired with local draft beer, wine, and liquor.
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Further reading: gpaseattle.com · pinballmap.com · Yelp · kineticist.com
last checked: 2026-06-24