TonTon Club Westergas Amsterdam

When visiting new cities, I always try to find pinball machines.A city trip to Amsterdam was no exception. After asking online for recommendations on where to play, one name kept popping up beyond the usual coffee shops with a single pinball machine: TonTon Club. By lucky coincidence, I was just minutes away from the place. Time to investigate!

You’ll find their website at www.tontonclub.nl. The location is in ‘Westergas’, a large park on the west side of Amsterdam, about a 20-minute walk from the city center.

The TonTon Club isn’t a dedicated arcade. It’s a restaurant and bar with a retro gaming theme. Visitors usually come to eat or have a drink, and in summer, the terrace is particularly enjoyable. They also offer board games, some arcade games, and pinball machines. Tokens for the machines must be purchased at the bar.

The pinball machines are in good condition and well maintained. During my visit, everything worked properly: the playfields were clean, flippers responsive, and there were no issues. I was pleased to find three machines on site that were fully operational and a real pleasure to play.

TonTon Club Westergas Amsterdam.

The 3 pinball machines at this location. Bally Attack from Mars, Road Show and The Addams Family.

Road Show pinball machine.

The Addams Family pinball machine.

High Score ! Not the best score ever, but not bad for just one quick first game on this machine.
It probably wasn't set to extra hard :)

Update 2024

I revisited the venue in 2024 and noticed a few changes. The pinball machines have been moved upstairs, along with the other arcade machines. At the time of this visit, the lineup included 3 pinball machines: The Addams Family, JJP Pirates of the Caribbean and a Stern Avengers.

Seeing a JJP Pirates of the Caribbean on location was especially exciting, as very few of this model were ever produced.

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