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What's Brewing

venueactive12 mentionsFirst seen Jan 9, 2020Last seen Nov 10, 2025

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What's Brewing is a hybrid coffee roastery and pinball arcade venue located in San Antonio, Texas, originally founded in 1984 as a coffee business before adding pinball machines in the mid-2010s. The venue operates 56 pinball machines and serves as a gathering place for the local competitive pinball community. It functions as both a casual gaming destination and an event sponsor, notably serving as a platinum sponsor and streaming platform provider for the Southwestern Belle Pinball Rodeo. The venue is recognized for its well-maintained machine collection and active operator, Mikey, who focuses on machine curation and acquisitions.

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  • Bar/brewery venue in San Antonio, Texas hosting Raza production reveal on November 21-22, 2020, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday

    #30 - DEEPROOT RAZA PRODUCTION MODEL REVEAL TONIGHTNov 21, 2020
  • Coffee shop in San Antonio that hosted RAZA prototype demonstration event on November 21, 2020

    LATEST RETRO ATOMIC ZOMBIE ADVENTURELAND SHOWNNov 23, 2020
  • Coffee shop arcade in San Antonio; location where Turner Pinball plans to place Ninja Eclipse for operator testing and earnings data

    DPP TPF Final day! Interviews be here!!Mar 18, 2024
  • San Antonio coffee shop where Deep Root placed production Raza machines for public play and streaming

    The Pinball Show Ep 39: Big Changes & Big Pinball TalkNov 23, 2020
  • Wisconsin bar/arcade venue; hosted Deep Root Retro Atomic Zombie Adventure test event with Fliptronic streaming

    Fliptronic - Rebecca and Jordan - Episode 34Jul 3, 2024
  • San Antonio-based pinball tournament organization hosting Texas state finals for men's and women's divisions; Erin invited as guest commentator

    Erin Winick Anthony on BBC 2 Radio - Episode 47

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Nov 29, 2024
  • Coffee roasting business (founded early 1980s, purchased by Tony's father 1983) integrated with pinball arcade; 56 machines across 10,000 sq ft warehouse in San Antonio, TX; operates 8am-8pm; hosts tournaments and community events

    Tony and Kim Chbeir of What’s Brewing in SA, TX - Episode 29May 30, 2024
  • Women's pinball tournament in San Antonio area organized by Lauren and others

    Jen Ruper – AKA…Pinball Jen - Episode 9Dec 22, 2023
  • Location in San Antonio where Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland was revealed in November; approximately one hour south of Austin

    Episode 311: Fliptronic’s Rebecca & JordanJul 29, 2021
  • Coffee shop venue where Josh plays; features well-maintained pinball and arcade machines; noted as having excellent operator (Mikey) who actively maintains machines and plans acquisitions

    Ep 25: Feeling Macho, Might Make a Podcast with Lauren GrayJan 9, 2020
  • Platinum sponsor of Rodeo event; venue where San Antonio competitive players gather; providing streaming platform (What's Brewing stream) for event coverage

    PNP 654- Lauren & Rach On The Southwestern Belle Pinball Rodeo: The Premier Women's Pinball EventNov 10, 2025
  • Coffee roastery and pinball arcade in San Antonio, Texas; hybrid venue operating 56 pinball machines; founded 1984 as coffee business, pinball added mid-2010s

    Dirty Pool Podcast Ep08 – Brewing Beans & Flipping Dreams: Tony from What's BrewingJun 19, 2025