The Kickback — Restaurant in Middleton

Attention all pinball wizards.. And new players too.. You will love this place! Great staff, Very friendly and helpful for your first time there especially. They have lots of pinball machines and other games too. Their skee- ball games are great and Mario n Basketball Multiplayer are new and lots of fun for you and your friends.

They offer league registrations, and for coed and ladies night, which is lots of fun and you get to meet lots of great quality people.

The prices are reasonable, and the machines are all in order And they even have the new X-Men pinball machine, which was lots of fun.

Handicap accessibility they are on the first floor The other thing I loved Was it such an open space beautifully designed So you don’t feel all crunched in as some arcades can do.

They are open From three till 11 on Tuesday through Sunday closed on...

I came in on 10/08/2025 from 6pm - 7pm

This place is marketed as an “arcade bar,” but don’t be fooled — every single machine costs extra to play. In this economy, that’s pretty ridiculous for a spot that’s supposed to be about hanging out and having fun.

On top of that, the service was disappointing. The bar was basically empty, yet the bartender skipped two of the songs I played on the TouchTunes for no reason. I also ended up locked outside for a while, which was frustrating and shouldn’t happen to paying customers.

To top it off, the beer I ordered was “out,” and they had no replacement keg ready — which really shouldn’t be the case at a bar.

Overall, the concept has potential, but the execution is lacking. Between the unexpected arcade costs, the lackluster service, and basic issues like unavailable beer, it’s hard to recommend this place...

I genuinely cannot imagine a better place to have a beer and play pinball. It has one of the largest selections of pinball options anywhere in the Midwest, everything is in great shape, it has great vibes, and it's run by great people.

There was always something intangible about the Blue Moon, where every time we went there it was a great experience without anything in particular standing out. It had some magical mix of being comfortable and feeling welcomed and getting to enjoy high-quality beer in a laid-back atmosphere... it just felt like the right place to be. We instantly belonged there without having to be regulars. It's incredibly impressive that all of it transferred over to The Kickback successfully, surviving the larger scale and brand new building. What a wonderful place for anyone that enjoys craft beer or pinball...