

When I moved to San Francisco over four years ago, I had no idea where to play Skeeball in this fair city of San Francisco. So I went to my trusted resource of reviews and listings…Yelp. This is what I found, another man sharing my same concern:

“Where can a guy get a classic game of Skeeball in this town?!” – Yelp User 10372

Fast forward 4 years. Now there are multiple options of playing Classic Skeeball in San Francisco. Let me take you on a journey of playing this nostalgic game in the city by the bay. Before we start, let me define what Classic Skeeball is.

Classic Skeeball has the following characteristics:

Mesh Nets

Wooden Balls

Vintage Marquee

8-Bit Sound Effects

Scoring Pockets That Don’t Exceed 100 Points

Classic Skeeball is NOT:

Plastic Balls

Over-engineered

Excess of LED lighting

Metal Side/Top Netting

Let’s embark on this journey of finding all of the Classic Skeeball machines in San Francisco:

SoMa StrEat Food Park Address: 428 11th Street San Francisco, CA 94103

Neighborhood: SoMa

# of Machines: Two

Price / Game: $1.00

Prizes: No

Description: This is one of the more unique Skeeball experiences in the city. There are two Skeeball machines on a canvas-covered trailer that ready for gameplay adjacent to all of the food trucks. It’s the first of its kind, a mobile Skeeball gaming experience. Urban Putt Address: 1096 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

Neighborhood: Mission District

# of Machines: One

Price / Game: $1.00

Prizes: No but mini-golf.

Description: This is not your grandmother’s mini-golf. 14 holes of amazingly creative and meticulously fabricated mini-golf awaits you at Urban Putt. When you’re finished battling on the course, sneak away to the game room and find a classic Skeeball machine nestled away to continue the competition. Silver Clouds Address: 1994 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Neighborhood: Marina District

# of Machines: Two

Price / Game: $1.00

Prizes: No, they do have Karaoke though!

Description: As one of the few bars in the city sporting Karaoke EVERY NIGHT, you’re sure to have fun here as you belt out Elton John, Mariah Carey, and the other classics on the microphone. After you lose your voice, venture to the back section of Silver Clouds to play some Skeeball! MUSEE MECANIQUE Address: Pier 45 Shed A San Francisco, CA 94133

Neighborhood: Fisherman’s Wharf

# of Machines: One

Price / Game: $0.25

Prizes: No.

Description: From the collection of WWII veteran, Edward Galland Zelinsky, Musee Mechanique is host to wide variety of coin-operated amusements. You can find a classic Skeeball machine here and it’s the least expensive in the city. If you find yourself in Fisherman’s Wharf, definitely stop by and play this machine! SLATE BAR (coming 2017)

Address: 2925 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Neighborhood: Mission District

# of Machines: Two

Price / Game: $1.00

Prizes: No but they’re the future home of Brewskee-Ball SF.

Description: If you love delicious cocktails, convenient access via public transport, and Thursday night’s with DJ Purple and his melodic Saxophone, you’ve come to the right place. The future home of Brewskee-ball is sure to provide a great time as you battle for the Brewskee Mug.

If you are interested in having Classic Skeeball at your next event, please get in touch with us!

Many meows,

Joey the Cat