Episode 274: Thank you to The Silverball Saloon
Sad news as another pinball location closes its doors due to COVID-19. A big thanks to Bruce & Kat Nightingale for the tremendous efforts, long hours and dedication put into The Silverball Saloon....
Highlights
- The Silverball Saloon in East Rochester, New York is closing this weekend after three years of operation
- Bruce and Kat Nightingale both lost parents earlier in 2020
- The Silverball Saloon maintained 26 pinball machines and hosted Stern Army tournaments
- The Pinball Profile World Tour event at Silverball Saloon drew players from five states and Canada
- Ashley Ludwig won the Women's Championship in Houston with 44-45 players competing
- Craig Morris traveled 4+ hours from Ottawa to attend the Silverball Saloon tournament
- Knox Amusement is a third-generation family operation with 70+ years in business
- Andy Cushman won the Pinball Profile World Tour championship at Silverball Saloon, beating Phil Birnbaum in the finals
Notable quotes
“not only that, you think of the hundreds of games that Bruce has purchased and sold, refurbished. I don't know anybody who can say that any of Bruce's games were clunkers.”
“Easily one of my favorite places to play pinball has decided to close its doors this weekend.”
“I was really surprised that I won it. There are 43 women in Texas right now going, 'you should have sat it out.'”
“Bruce keeps this place in amazing shape. Great lineup. Games are always in amazing condition.”
“I try to come out here at least once or twice a month, just to support Bruce and his place. Unfortunately, the scene in Syracuse, there's not much going on.”
“In closing, thank you for the amazing memories at Silver Ball Saloon. That is something that COVID-19 or anyone else can never take away from you.”
Entities
- Pinball Profile World Tour· event
- Bells and Chimes· organization
- Central New York· organization
- Knox Amusement· organization
- Marco Specialties· organization
- Riptide Podcast· organization
- Slam Tilt Podcast· organization
- Stern Army· organization
- The Silverball Saloon· organization
- Andy Cushman· person
- Ashley Ludwig· person
- Bowen Kerins· person
- Bruce Nightingale· person
- Craig Morris· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Kat Nightingale· person
- Phil Birnbaum· person
- Sanjay· person
- Stephanie Guy· person
- Todd Roach· person
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