North Star Machines À Piastres est décrit comme un repaire convivial à Montréal où pinball et bières artisanales se mêlent dans une ambiance rétro et détendue, avec des machines allant du vintage au moderne et une atmosphère qui donne envie de rester, le personnel est souvent qualifié de chaleureux et compétent, et les visiteurs apprécient l'état des machines ainsi que l'ambiance communautaire autour des soirées freeplay et des tournois; certaines critiques portent sur le coût des parties, la suppression d'options pour gagner des parties à haut score, le volume sonore des machines et un photobooth perçu comme daté; malgré cela, l'endroit demeure attractif pour ses machines bien entretenues, son choix de bières de microbrasserie et son ambiance intime qui en font une adresse prisée des amateurs de pinball à Montréal.
My partner & I are visiting Montreal for the week & decided to give this spot a try late night.
What a great spot! For a smaller bar, they had a great variety of arcade games & even an old school Photo Booth. Bruno was welcoming & gave us great recommendations of which craft beers to try. He even wrote down a few more places to check out because we are craft beer lovers & work in the industry. A fun spot to check out!
Les drinks sont délicieux & plus qu'abordables, l'ambiance, le staff & la crowd sont toujours agréables. Bonne musique, les machines & arcades sont le fun!! Aussi, ils ont plusieurs soirées thématiques à tous les mois. Ma place pref sur le boulevard Saint-Laurent, & de loin!!
15 mars 2026
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I've been going to this bar for the past year & I can't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. The pinball games rotate on a regular basis & if you go during Freeplay events (usually every Sunday & Monday) you get the *best* bang for your buck for vintage pinball gaming in montreal. If you're looking for a retro pinball arcade vibe, Northstar will not steer you wrong. They have a wide selection of games, ranging from vintage to modern eras, with stern pinball machines if that's of any interest for you pinheads :) The first Wednesday of every month is tournament day with beginners being more than welcome! They also have a nice photo booth. The owners are by far one of the friendliest, most accommodating people I have ever met. They truly have gone above & beyond to create a welcoming & accepting atmosphere with a close knit community that's a rare gem to find in Montreal nowadays. The bartenders are all very knowledgeable & will also create the most amazing cocktails & mixed drinks. I would name names but truthfully every single person that works here deserves an individual shoutout & I hope if you go here you find as much enjoyment as I have. I love this bar. Support a local business & the local pinball scene of Montreal & hopefully Ill see you around on a Freeplay day!
Ma femme & moi, on aime bien le pinball, même si c'est plus trop à la mode comme avant. J'ai trouvé pas mal de places avec des machines, que ce soit en Colombie-Britannique, en Ontario ou même à l'étranger, & celle-là, c'est clairement la mieux entretenue que j'ai vue. Les machines sont propres, bien entretenues, & même la White Water de 1993 était en super état. Le proprio fait pas juste ça pour le style, on voit qu'il tient vraiment à ses machines. Si vous aimez le pinball ou vous voulez juste passer un bon moment, c'est une super place. Les drinks sont pas chers & l'ambiance est relax.
My wife & I enjoy pinball, but we all know it's not as common as it used to be. I've found lots of pinball arcades, or places with a machine or two, in the areas I've lived, such as BC, Ontario, & overseas. This is by far the best-maintained place I've visited. The machines are all clean & kept in great condition. Even the White Water pinball machine from 1993 was in immaculate shape. The owner of this bar isn't just running a gimmick, they actually care about their equipment. If you're into pinball or just want to have some fun, this is a great spot. Drinks were reasonably priced, & the atmosphere was chill too.
This place is DOPE! The machines are insane & in great condition-- Metallica, Dolly Parton, Stranger Things, Godzilla. They have a pong table & boomerang air hockey table, too. One of the owners, Bruno, was working behind the bar when I was there. He's an excellent bartender, so don't think you only need to order well drinks & beer (which is what I'm accustomed to at an arcade bar).
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!
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!
