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North Star Machines À Piastres
Bar/Pub

North Star Machines À Piastres

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.8$
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North Star Machines À Piastres Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
Pub FoodGreat selection of beersGreat selection of cocktailsPub
PLAY PINBALL. DRINK. Play lovingly maintained games from the 1950's to the 1980's. Eat and drink from a carefully curated menu.

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Reviews for North Star Machines À Piastres

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Review Summary

North Star Machines À Piastres earns praise for a welcoming retro arcade vibe, a cozy bar scene, and a broad selection of craft beers and cocktails paired with a well maintained lineup of pinball and arcade machines. Reviews note machines ranging from vintage to modern, unlimited play on weekends, and regular freeplay events such as Sundays and Mondays, plus a monthly tournament that welcomes beginners. The staff and owners are repeatedly described as friendly and knowledgeable, with a visible care for keeping the machines in top condition and a welcoming atmosphere that feels like a close knit community. The venue works well for either groups or solo visitors who want to relax, socialize, and rack up high scores while enjoying drinks, with many complimenting the quality of drinks, the cleanliness of the machines, and the fun of the photo booth. Occasional comments mention that play can be pricey on some machines and one quirky misadvertised bathroom detail, but these are among a few notes in otherwise overwhelmingly positive experiences.
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5.0

It's the ultimate destination for pinball & drinks. Bruno, the bartender, is welcoming & great company. They offer a superb selection of machines & reasonably priced drinks. I'd definitely return whenever I'm in town. 10/10 recommend!

Jul 25, 2024
on Google

Great pinball bar in Montreal with an excellent lineup. All the games played well without issue.

Jul 15, 2024
on Google

Great arcade bar, the physical Pong machine is out of this world, we had lots of fun!

Jun 30, 2024
on Google

Un must pour tout fan de pinball, belle sélection de machines & toutes très bien entretenues.

Jun 29, 2024
on Google

Super endroit, relaxe, bonne bières. Toutes sortes de pinball, certaines plus rétro, certaines plus récentes. Un plaisir.

Jun 6, 2024
on Google

Bruno est vraiment cool!

Jun 1, 2024
on Google
5.0

Love the pinballs!

May 29, 2024
on Google

A really cool pinball arcade! Tokens are 1 per 1$ but if you spend $20 at once, you get 25. Most games are 1-2 tokens, & they have a pretty solid selection, as well as a well stocked bar. It's a great atmosphere altogether!

May 20, 2024
on Google
5.0

Best place for pinball in Montreal, & the best photo booth. I have only been going for a year, but they move in & out machines, sad to see Dialed In leave, but the new Big Lebowski & Godzilla, ooo & rick & Morty, & the skateboarding machines are great. & now there's a crane game. Also, never saw the Dolly Parton machine irl, they have that, amaaaazing

May 12, 2024
on Google

Un endroit parfait pour votre visite a Montréal. Super staff, produit de qualité & ambiance de feu!

Apr 4, 2024
on Google

Great cocktails & skilled bartenders.

Apr 2, 2024
on Google

Good Portuguese food. Can get a bit rowdy when some get drunk sitting at the bar.

Mar 26, 2024
on Google

Lovely little gem of an arcade bar up some unassuming stairs. Nice drinks menu, many pinball machines, couple of videogames, a mechanical Pong, & a photo booth!

Feb 27, 2024
on Google

Whatever u do, try their Herman Munster cocktail 🧟‍♂️💚

Feb 22, 2024
on Google

Pour les Nostalgiques des bonnes vieilles pinballs... ne cherchez plus, voici l'Eldorado! Véritable''Musée'' du pinball, cela vaut le détour pour tout amateur de pinball. Une dizaine de pinball, dont quelques unes vraiment''rétro''. Ambiance relax, avec juke box. Bon choix de bière, à un prix un peu élevé pour la bière en bouteille, mais la présence de pinball compense aisément. Mon seul Hic, c'est que ce n'est PAS les meilleurs pinballs sur le marché qui sont disponible, seulement quelques machines sont vraiment intéressantes... Mais ça vaut tout de même le détour... ;0)

Feb 14, 2024
on Google

Beau concept, mais attention aux pickpockets. Hier soir, totalement concentré sur ma partie (situation idéale pour le voleur), je me suis fais voler mon cellulaire qui était dans ma poche ventrale de hoody (autre situation idéale pour le voleur).

Feb 11, 2024
on Google
5.0

Grosse place à Pinball

Feb 6, 2024
on Google

These kinds of places are so hard to come by these days. They even have big buck hunter & an old fashioned Photo Booth! Will definitely be coming back :)

Jan 16, 2024
on Google
5.0

Favourite bar in Montreal, with the incomparable DJ Trevor Risk on Friday nights. Recommend Mr. Brown on tap. Owners Shannon & Bruno are two of the loveliest people on the planet.

Jan 14, 2024
on Google

Great place to play games & to chat with everyone!

Jan 14, 2024
on Google