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!
Great staff & great pinball machines but the machines are too expensive with a 2 dollar per game is kind of crazy but they do have specials on certain days They also seem to have cancelled the options to win games with a good score wich sucks The sound of the machines is also way too low. It cuts the fun out i find
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!
One of my all-time favourite spots in Montreal. The cozy vibe makes it easy to just relax & enjoy the games; the last time I was there the cute girl behind the bar made me a delicious cocktail. Go with friends & have some beers, or go by yourself, play a few rounds of pinball on an immaculately maintained machine, & then slip away into the night feeling like you know one of the city's coolest secrets.
Great place to hang, play some old games & some great cocktails 👌, Thanks 💫... Super endroit pour passer du temps, jouer à de vieux jeux & déguster de bons cocktails 👌, Merci 💫...
Had a amazing time! We came late at night on a whim & fell in love with the place. The whole place is super fun with amazing machines. Games are 1 token & a token is a dollar. You can exchange them at a machine but only gives you an amount option for cash. Otherwise its $10. Not bad honestly if you are good at pinball. Staff was also amazing. They enjoyed having some younger patrons at the bar & were super nice & friendly guys. Me & the bartender had a really long talk about them spinning vinyl on their speakers. (Seriously that collection was incredible.) Other patrons were also super nice people. We def will be coming back in the future!
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A really cool pinball arcade! Tokens are 1 per 1$ 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!
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
