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pinball: Mark Bar and Tommy’s Tavern

Last night we headed up into Greenpoint to try out a couple more machines.  First was Mark Bar.  Mark Bar is a place that I don’t make it to that often, but the music is typically pretty good, drinks reasonably priced, and overall a pleasant atmosphere.  Tucked way back in the corner of the bar there lives a Indiana Jones Machine (which I’m finding out seems to be a common one round these parts)

Next up was Tommy’s Tavern.  Tommy’s is pretty divey, and I had only ever been there one other time for a show.  The space is awkward with loud Nu-Metal blasting to just the bartender and a couple older men.  We ordered drinks and played their Wheel Of Fortune machine.  Although the machine broke a couple times while playing it (balls getting stuck, including a four ball multiball all getting stuck in the launch shoot), we were able to fix it…and it is a pretty fun machine (not as good as the Family Guy Machine at Mug’s, but this one gets points for being old).

For all the details on these machines (and more!) click through to the North Brooklyn Pinball Directory.

UPDATE (9/23/09): Stopped in Tommy’s Tavern and the Wheel Of Fortune machine was gone, and there was BIG BUCK HUNTER in it’s place.  I asked and they said pinball was gone for good.  fucking sad. 

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