The Pinball Emporium · Bar & Arcade · San Luis Obispo, CABA Start
647 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
+1 408-608-7820
BA Start in San Luis Obispo, California is a lively arcade and pinball spot known for its upbeat energy and mix of modern and classic games.
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CLOSES 2:00 AM · MON
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4.5★
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Family friendly Food available Beer available Hosts tournaments
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MondayClosed
Tuesday3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Wednesday3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Thursday3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Friday3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
SundayTODAY11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
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Food available
Beer available
Family friendly
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Hosts tournaments
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Reviews Google 4.5★ · 191 reviews
Eddy Hernandeza year ago
★★★★★
What an amazing establishment! The music, pool, games, and pinball, plus space, and offering beer and wine! Also, open late.... The closing times can vary, based on how busy it is, up until 2am! The Owner Rob/Ron...... Was very accommodating. He is the type of ambassador, that invites you to return! Ya gotta he over 21...perhaps after a certain time. Pool tables were $4-5, a game. The prices on the machines varied from 25¢ to $1......about 22 machines, in great shape! A focal point of reutrn... For sure!! Thank you for making the experience of my Daughter and me.....a great SLO experience!!!!!
Haig Shanna3 months ago
★★★☆☆
Its a college bar. Thursday nights and weekends it will be packed! A lot of fun video games, pool tables, dance floor, DJ, and pinball machines. The restroom situation is gross when busy. You will have to wait to be served, and hopefully there is enough clean glassware when they're busy. We couldn't oder 2 pitchers of beer, so we had to buy 5 glasses twice. Then they were served in different sized warm glasses each time, for more $$$.
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