Entry No. 20 — the Missoula file — filed under: arcade-play

GILD Brewing (Basement Arcade)

A three-floor brewpub in the historic Butterfly Building hides its best secret in the basement: a cozy pinball bar tucked among old river-rock walls and brick floors. The lineup runs around 21 machines deep, mixing pinball tables like Funhouse, JAWS, and Pulp Fiction with classic arcade cabinets. The arcade opens at 4pm (closed Monday and Tuesday) and flips to 21+ after 8pm, so the late hours feel like a grown-up speakeasy of flippers and tilt.

The move: Grab a flight upstairs, then disappear into the basement to trade quarters battling for the high score on Funhouse.

📍 Before you go Arcade opens at 4pm, closed Mon/Tue, and is 21+ after 8pm.

• 📍 Missoula (Hip Strip)
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Big night
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 515 South Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59801

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-24