# FLIP FLIP, DING DING

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2017-07-13  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2017/07/13/flipflipdingding

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## Analysis

A venue review of Flip Flip, Ding Ding, a pinball bar and arcade in Georgetown, Seattle, discovered during the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show in June 2017. The venue features 27 pinball machines in good condition, craft beer selection, and a relaxed atmosphere with monthly tournaments and occasional league events.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Flip Flip, Ding Ding has twenty-seven pinball machines total — _Author counted machines on-site during visit; provided comprehensive list of titles_
- [HIGH] Pinball machines are priced at 50 cents per game, taking quarters — _Direct observation: 'were mostly 50c a game. The all take quarters'_
- [HIGH] Monthly pingolf tournament held on last Sunday of each month at 1pm with $10 entry and 36-player limit — _Stated directly in venue information section_
- [MEDIUM] Seattle region has strong demand for both craft beer and pinball — _Author observation: 'Seattle, like much of the Pacific Northwest of the US, has a seemingly unquenchable thirst for both craft beer and pinball'_
- [HIGH] One machine (No Good Gofers) was not working during the visit — _Marked with asterisk in machine list: 'No Good Gofers* *indicates machine not working'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Call it fate, call it serendipity, but whatever it was, it was a nice surprise to stumble over Flip Flip, Ding Ding on the way back from a nice meal at Stellar Pizza in Georgetown, south of Seattle."
> — **Author (Pinball News)**, N/A
> _Sets the tone for the accidental discovery of the venue during pre-show exploration_

> "Seattle, like much of the Pacific Northwest of the US, has a seemingly unquenchable thirst for both craft beer and pinball."
> — **Author (Pinball News)**, N/A
> _Establishes regional market context for pinball and craft beer demand_

> "Flip Flip, Ding Ding is an unassuming but welcoming place to visit. It's the essence of a good pinball bar – great games and great drinks in a truly fun atmosphere."
> — **Author (Pinball News)**, N/A
> _Concluding assessment and endorsement of the venue_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Flip Flip, Ding Ding | organization | Pinball bar and arcade venue located in Georgetown, Seattle; features 27 pinball machines, craft beer selection, and monthly tournaments |
| Georgetown, Seattle | location | Up-and-coming Seattle suburb with semi-industrial feel; home to multiple breweries and Flip Flip, Ding Ding venue |
| Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show | event | Pinball and arcade convention/show in the Pacific Northwest region; prompted the author's visit to Seattle area in June 2017 |
| Stellar Pizza | organization | Restaurant in Georgetown, Seattle near Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Addams Family, The | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Game of Thrones | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Walking Dead, The | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Judge Dredd | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Twilight Zone | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Funhouse | game | Classic pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Champion Pub, The | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Wheel of Fortune | game | Pinball machine title available at Flip Flip, Ding Ding |
| Elysian Brewing | organization | Craft brewery located in Georgetown area |
| Machine House Brewery | organization | Craft brewery located in Georgetown area |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Venue Review & Location Scouting, Pinball Machine Inventory & Game Selection, Regional Pinball Culture (Pacific Northwest)
- **Secondary:** Pinball Tournament & League Activity, Bar/Arcade Venue Operations, Georgetown Seattle Neighborhood, Craft Beer Culture Integration

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Author is clearly pleased with the discovery and experience; uses warm, welcoming language throughout; concludes with strong endorsement ('essence of a good pinball bar'). No negative criticisms present; minor operational note (one broken machine) is factual rather than critical.

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## Transcript

Date: June 2017 Location: 6012 12th Ave S., Georgetown, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. Call it fate, call it serendipity, but whatever it was, it was a nice surprise to stumble over Flip Flip, Ding Ding on the way back from a nice meal at Stellar Pizza in Georgetown, south of Seattle. We were staying in Georgetown and using it as a base to explore the greater Seattle region prior to the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show. Hotels in central Seattle are notoriously expensive, so we picked the Georgetown Inn as a good compromise location. !Greetings from Georgetown Greetings from Georgetown Georgetown is an up-and-coming suburb which has that ‘shabby-chic’ semi-industrial feel to it. Sitting in the shadow of the I-5 to the east and bounded by Boeing Field to the south, the Duwamish Waterway to the west and the BNSF railroad to the north, it looks rougher than it feels. Former home of the Rainier Brewery, Georgetown is now home to several newer beer makers, including Elysian Brewing, Machine House Brewery, Georgetown Brewery, Lowercase Brewing, Counterbalance Brewing and Jellyfish Brewing. On our way back to the hotel from Airport Way on Sunday night, we spotted what looked like a pinball machine in the window of a distant shop unit on 12th Ave S. !12th Ave S in Georgetown 12th Ave S in Georgetown Upon closer investigation, we discovered it was actually the well-known Flip Flip, Ding Ding pinball bar/arcade. We were so unprepared we didn’t even have our good camera with us, so please excuse the mobile phone pictures here. !Flip Flip, Ding Ding Flip Flip, Ding Ding We had heard good things about Flip Flip, Ding Ding, so wasted no time investigating what they had to offer. Seattle, like much of the Pacific Northwest of the US, has a seemingly unquenchable thirst for both craft beer and pinball. So any bar/arcade hoping to succeed here needs to have plentiful supplies of both. First, to the beer. Flip Flip, Ding Ding has eight taps mostly dedicated to local craft beers but with a nod to the staples such as Bud Light. !The bar The bar !The draft beer selection Additional cans are available from their large fridges. !The refrigerators next to the bar The refrigerators next to the bar The bar area is suitably functional and characterful, featuring numerous bumper stickers offering words of wisdom to patrons. !Sobering thoughts on the bar front Sobering thoughts on the bar front And so onto the games. Flip Flip, Ding Ding has a mix of pinball and videos, with pinball dominating as you might expect from the name. We counted twenty-seven pinballs in total: | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | --- | | Addams Family, The | | Atlantis | | Black Knight 2000 | | Buccaneer | | Champion Pub, The | | Circus Voltaire | | Diner | | Earthshaker! | | Fire! | | Funhouse | | Game of Thrones | | Grand Lizard | | Judge Dredd | | No Good Gofers\ Phantom of the Opera | | Pinbot | | Robocop | | Rollercoaster Tycoon | | Star Trek: The Next Generation | | Starship Troopers | | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | | Twilight Zone | | Walking Dead, The | | Wheel of Fortune | | Whirlwind | | World Cup Soccer | | Xenon | | \indicates machine not working !Wheel of Fortune, Judge Dredd and Star Trek: The Next Generation Wheel Generation !Grand Lizard and Fire! Grand Lizard and Fire! The business’s floor area is not huge, so the games are split between two floors with the addition of a side room containing another eight machines. We found the pinballs to be in good condition with reasonable tilt settings and priced even quite conservatively. The all take quarters (there’s a change machine by the stairs) and were mostly 50c a game. !The Champion Pub, Phantom of the Opera and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Turtles !Diner, No Good Gofers and Atlantis Diner, No Good Gofers and Atlantis !Xenon, Pinbot, Starship Troopers and Rollercoaster Tycoon Xenon, Pinbot, Starship Troopers and Rollercoaster Tycoon !Videos mixed in with World Cup Soccer, Robocop, Black Knight 2000 and Earthshaker! Videos Earthshaker! !More videos - a multi-game cabinet and Mario Bros. More videos – a multi-game cabinet and Mario Bros. !A multi-player Hydro Thunder A multi-player Hydro Thunder As befits the area, there’s a cool and laid-back vibe at Flip Flip, Ding Ding, with customers spilling out onto the street or just sitting at the bar, ignoring all the games surrounding them. There are plenty of food options at neighbouring restaurants, at the end of the street, and along Airport Way, from great burritos to multiple pizza choices and some solid burger combinations. Although everything is very casual here, if you want something a little more organised they run a monthly pingolf tournament at 1pm on the last Sunday of each month. It’s $10 to enter with a limit of 36 players. If you can’t make that date, other tournaments are often held here too, along with league meetings. Flip Flip, Ding Ding is an unassuming but welcoming place to visit. It’s a short way outside the centre of Seattle, but a 124 bus or a $10 taxi ride quickly gets you there. It’s the essence of a good pinball bar – great games and great drinks in a truly fun atmosphere.

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