Hang out at Sunshine on a Sunday afternoon, and that back room fills up with equal amounts of laundry washers and pinball seekers, which on a recent visit included former Greenpoint resident Chris Gethard.
The addition of the bar seems to be working. Economically, it doesn’t make sense,” he said. “It’s sad to say, but a laundromat doesn’t belong on a main thoroughfare in Greenpoint. In order to make the handle work, Rose said that particular detail required a $2,000 custom toilet system.īeyond Rose’s own obsession with pinball, he also sees the renovation as a way for Sunshine to stay open in an era of rising rents and laundry apps. One machine, Bing Bang Bar, is one of only four in the world available to the public according to Rose.Įven the bathroom doesn’t escape the arcade touch, with the mirror lights in the style of pinball bumpers, and the toilet flusher on the wall in the shape of a pinball flipper. The games range in age from a vintage 1980s Black Knight 2000 machine to a new machine based on Tron, with the majority of them being from what Rose called pinball’s “golden age” of the 1990s. The beer is served in modified Anthora cups and enjoyed on tables that Rose designed with his mother-they feature mosaics of dogs playing pinball, drinking beer and eating pizza, a tribute to Rose’s dogs that hang out in the front laundromat area. “This place is like my overgrown living room.”Īs your delicates spin to cleanliness (washers go for $2.75 for double loads or $7.50 for 50 pound machines dryers are 5 minutes per quarter), you can try your luck at one of machines which all cost 75 cents, have a beer ($7 from one of eight taps or $5-$7 from a can), or grab a Roberta’s frozen pizza ($10, for either margherita or kale) in order to pass the time. “That’s really when the landlord started questioning me,” Rose said, laughing. The whole thing is the brainchild of owner Peter Rose, who said he began finding spare corners of the laundromat to place pinball machines in August of 2011, before he began truly embracing his obsession with the game by removing washers and dryers to make room for more gaming machines.
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But walk towards the back and you’ll find a spacious room full of 23 pinball machines, a bar with eight taps of craft beer, and a coin-operated fortune telling monkey. The front of the house is nothing but washers and dryers, save for three pinball machines near the front door and a dryer that’s been converted into an Area 51/Maximum Force arcade game. While Sunshine had been known as the city’s only laundromat/pinball arcade, the spot recently underwent renovations. Only one, Greenpoint’s Sunshine Laundromat, has turned the time-killing aspect into the main attraction. Sodas, juice and water are available to wet your whistle while you play.At some laundromats you might be lucky to find a couple arcade games that distract you while your clothes spin. Bring your quarters or purchase upon arrival. Games are individually priced and set to take quarters. With an open and spacious setting, an abundance of memorabilia, and family and kid-friendly features, our arcade is the coolest place for birthdays, parties, team building, and private events! Contact us to plan the perfect event to fit your party needs! Pac-Man, NBA Jam, Space Invaders, pool, and even giant Jenga, Flashback brings back all of your favorite memories and games! Flashback is perfect for all ages with pinball and arcade games ranging from the 70s to the early 2000s! With over 50 vintage pinball games including KISS, Star Trek, Spider-Man, Dolly Parton, Eight Ball, and over 20 arcade games to include Mr. We are THRILLED to offer the biggest and most extraordinary pinball arcade in the state of Arkansas! With gaming options for all ages, we are Conway’s one stop place for family fun! We can’t wait for you to come get in on the action and get that pinball rolling, so come out and play with us!
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