North Star Machines À Piastres

North Star Pinball feels like stepping into a parallel Montréal where the arcade never died and the bar kept the lights warm for it. Tucked along the Main, it’s a steady hangout for regulars, pinball diehards, and anyone curious enough to wander in after hearing the machines sing. The lineup changes often—a rotating collection of lovingly restored tables spanning nearly a century—and the room hums with that mix of competition and nostalgia you only get from mechanical games. The bar sticks to local beer, solid cocktails, a sharp ginger beer, and a few classic snacks. There’s vinyl on the speakers, tournaments when the mood strikes, and one house rule everyone respects: keep your drink off the machines.