# ARCADE REPORT: Upper Nyack Grill - Upper Nyack, NY (June 2018)

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2018-06-01  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/arcade-report-upper-nyack-grill-upper-nyack-ny-june-2018

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## Analysis

A casual venue report on Upper Nyack Grill, a restaurant in Upper Nyack, NY with a strong pinball machine selection. The author highlights quality food, reasonable pricing ($0.50–$0.75 per play), achievable replay scores, and a solid game lineup including Theatre of Magic, TOTAN, Twilight Zone, Dracula, Data East Simpsons, and Medusa. Wednesday nights feature pinball tournaments.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Upper Nyack Grill hosts pinball tournaments on Wednesday nights — _Author explicitly states 'Wednesday nights are Pinball tournaments.'_
- [HIGH] Game pricing at Upper Nyack Grill ranges from $0.50 to $0.75 per play — _Author states 'The games were fifty to seventy-five cents per play'_
- [MEDIUM] Replay scores at Upper Nyack Grill are reasonably achievable — _Author notes replay scores were 'reasonable' and he earned 'a few free games'_
- [MEDIUM] The restaurant's food quality is notably good — _Author's wife praised the venue: 'This place is way nicer than the dumps you usually bring us to' and author states 'The food was excellent.'_

### Notable Quotes

> "I wouldn't call it an arcade as much as a good restaurant that has pinball machines."
> — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Sets expectation that venue is restaurant-first, not arcade-focused; establishes category._

> "This place is way nicer than the dumps you usually bring us to."
> — **Author's wife**
> _Indicates venue quality is notably higher than typical arcade locations author visits; suggests contrast with typical arcade venues._

> "The pin game here is strong."
> — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Author's assessment of the machine selection and quality as standout._

> "You know that they were reasonable when I'm awarded a few free games."
> — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Indicates replay scores are achievable enough to earn free games during casual play._

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Upper Nyack Grill | location | Restaurant with pinball machines in Upper Nyack, NY; hosts tournaments on Wednesday nights. |
| Upper Nyack, NY | location | Geographic location of venue. |
| Theatre of Magic | game | Classic pinball machine in Upper Nyack Grill lineup. |
| TOTAN | game | Tales of the Arabian Nights pinball machine in venue. |
| Twilight Zone | game | Classic pinball machine in Upper Nyack Grill lineup. |
| Dracula | game | Pinball machine at venue; author notes personal preference for this game. |
| Data East Simpsons | game | Simpsons-themed pinball machine by Data East in venue. |
| Medusa | game | Pinball machine in Upper Nyack Grill lineup. |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Author/reviewer of arcade venue report. |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Location scout / venue report, Pinball machine selection quality, Pricing and replay scores
- **Secondary:** Tournament hosting, Restaurant + pinball hybrid venue model

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Author expresses clear satisfaction with venue quality, food, game selection, and pricing. Recommends the location. Only minor observation is that it's a restaurant rather than dedicated arcade, framed as a positive distinction.

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## Transcript

My wife, one of my sons and I hit up the Upper Nyack Grill today. I wouldn’t call it an arcade as much as s good restaurant that has pinball machines. You know the food is good when my wife says “This place is way nicer than the dumps you usually bring us to.” LOL. The pin game here is strong. Theatre of Magic, TOTAN, Twilight Zone, Dracula (which I LOVE), The Data East Simpsons & Medusa, along with a few vids. The food was excellent. The games were fifty to seventy-five cents per play and the replay scores were reasonable. You know that they were reasonable when I’m awarded a few free games. Definitely check the Upper Nyack Grill out if you’re in the area. Wednesday nights are Pinball tournaments.

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