Maine Silverball Tavern

Maine Silverball Tavern is a bar in Saco, Maine, combining an arcade and a tavern under one roof. It offers a collection of new and classic pinball machines, along with tournaments, and welcomes both first-time players and seasoned veterans. The tavern hosts corporate events, birthday parties, private parties, and other special occasions, and serves a small menu of pub favorites, some of them gluten-free, with a selection of beers. Guests are welcome to bring their own food, though outside beverages are not permitted. Games run on quarters, with pinball play at a dollar or less per game, and an ATM and change machine are on site. The tavern is open from 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm, Wednesday through Saturday, and is 21+ while welcoming well-behaved children accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The tavern is run by co-owners Don Viger and Jim Farris, lifelong pinball enthusiasts who built the place around community, nostalgia, and friendly competition. Don handles repairs and tuning, restoring machines that need work, and plays competitively. Jim focuses on strategy and multiball, runs tournament nights, and helps newer players build their skills. The lineup of vintage and new machines is handpicked by the two of them.

The tavern sits on Scamman Street, a short walk from North Street and roughly a quarter mile from Elm Street, Beach Street, and Main Street. Dyer Library is about 0.3 miles away, as is the York Institute Museum.

Customers consistently describe the tavern as clean, with friendly owners and machines kept in excellent condition, including older machines that look brand new. Reviews also note the beer selection and the free Tic Tac Toe and Connect Four games available while waiting for appetizers.