I’ve been to three great places for pinball in the Bay Area:
- Alameda Pinball Museum (25+ Solid States)
- Free Gold Watch (50+ Solid States)
- Flipper Room (25+ Solid States)
After these, try movie theaters to play new Stern machines. Bowling alleys often have pins. There are a few Golfland/Arcades still around. Beyond that, try give your beer money to bars that support pinball. To find more locations in the Bay Area use: http://pinballmap.com/bayarea — they also have an app for your iOS or Android.