Shorty's
If there is a heaven, I imagine it is a lot like Shorty's. Here, a pocket full of quarters will buy you an evening in their pinball room full of old favorites like Medieval Madness and Monster Mash, plus more recent nerd fare such as The Lord of the Rings and the new Indiana Jones game. Yes, it references that silly crystal skull, but it also has mini replicas of the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail and a Sankara Stone (What? It's COOL!). When you tire of flippers and plungers, trade them in for buttons and joysticks and kick it with Mario or destroying some asteroids. But this isn't just an arcade time capsule. There is also plentiful booze and hot dogs (both veggie and mystery meat) which will energize you enough to return to your alien-battling mission. If you're feeling tropical, try one of their "Boozie Smoothies", a slushie-like beverage that's rumtastic. It comes with an umbrella. That swell secret bar in the back is available for private party rentals too. Man, I love this place.
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