Former Church is Now Retro Arcade Near Pittsburgh

Replay Magazine·article·analyzed·Feb 16, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Church Arcade opens in converted PA church with 100+ games and pinball machines.

Summary

Church Arcade, a new retro arcade and pinball venue in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, opened on January 31 in a converted Catholic church building. The venue features over 100 classic arcade games and pinball machines while preserving original architectural elements including stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings, and altars. Managing partner Michael Hovraluck describes it as a community gathering space.

Key Claims

Church Arcade opened on January 31, 2026
high confidence · The business opened on Jan. 31.
Venue contains more than 100 classic arcade games and pinball machines
high confidence · filled with more than 100 classic arcade games and pinball machines
Church Arcade preserved most original architectural elements including stained glass, vaulted ceilings, and altars
high confidence · preserved most of the original architecture – stained glass, vaulted ceilings and altars
Church Arcade is located in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh
high confidence · A former Catholic church in Duquesne, Pennsylvania

Notable Quotes

“Obviously, an arcade is not a place of worship, but it is still a place that people can come and spend time together.”
Michael Hovraluck (Church Arcade managing partner) — Defines venue's mission as a community gathering space while acknowledging its unusual conversion from religious to entertainment use

Entities

Church ArcadevenueMichael HovraluckpersonDuquesne, Pennsylvanialocation

Signals

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event_signal: Church Arcade opening in Duquesne, PA signals new venue joining Pittsburgh-area pinball community ecosystem
high · Church Arcade opened on Jan. 31 in Duquesne near Pittsburgh with 100+ arcade/pinball machines

Topics

Venue opening and locationprimaryArchitectural preservationprimaryPinball venue ecosystemsecondaryCommunity gathering spacesecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Upbeat tone celebrating unique venue concept and community contribution; no negative elements present

Transcript

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A former Catholic church in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, is now Church Arcade, filled with more than 100 classic arcade games and pinball machines, WTAE reported. One of its managing partners, Michael Hovraluck, said, “Obviously, an arcade is not a place of worship, but it is still a place that people can come and spend time together.” The business opened on Jan. 31. The company’s website, www.thechurcharcade.com, notes that they “preserved most of the original architecture – stained glass, vaulted ceilings and altars – but re-imagined with arcade and pinball machines and lighting, creating a completely unique atmosphere.”