Entry No. 65 — the Des Moines file — filed under: arcade-play

Monsterama Pubcade

A horror-themed pubcade tucked into a strip on SW 9th, where the draw is a wall of pinball that leans into the creepy: Creature from the Black Lagoon, Ghostbusters, Dungeons & Dragons. Pool tables and darts round out the floor, and an unlimited game pass means no scrounging for tokens mid-flipper. It runs family-friendly until 8pm, then flips to 21+ for the rest of the night.

The move: Grab the unlimited game pass, claim Creature from the Black Lagoon, and play best-of-three on every monster-themed pinball table while trading sips of cheap beer.

📍 Before you go Closed Mon-Tue; opens 3pm Wed-Thu. 21+ only after 8pm.

📍 Southwest Des Moines
💸 $
⚡ Big night
🌗 Indoors

Where: 3108 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23