Bang Back Pinball Lounge is a large location with amazing food, exceptional cocktails, and a great craft beer selection. We pride ourselves on local producers for both our food and drink suppliers. We also have 24 professionally maintained Pinball Machines that are Circuit Tournament ready! We celebrate the art and entertainment of pinball. Let us share our passion and love of pinball with you on your next visit.
Our Motto: At Bang Back everyone is Family. We love and respect our guests, our staff, our neighbors, and our environment. The Bang Back Pinball Lounge is a Fun and Safe place where everyone is welcome! We encourage you to Come in and Make Friends.
Corey Anco
Stopped in here while the girlfriend was shopping. Met Frederick, the owner, and only had time to to get a few quick games on King Kong. Frederick and the entire staff were incredibly welcoming and the place was clean. Games were well maintained and played like a dream. Brought the family back a couple days later so we could spend more time playing pins. Definitely check this place out if you’re in the Columbia area. Well worth your time!
… moreTammy Kelske
Loved this place! I only deducted 1 star because the bar is kind of limited (ie I couldn’t get vanilla vodka lol). Honestly, if I could have, I would have only deducted half a star because the food makes up for the lack of vanilla vodka. I had the BLT and it comes with homemade chips. Both were out of this world. The pinball games were super fun and the vibe at the bar was really cool. Bartenders were very nice and fast. We tend to visit during happy hour and the prices are great. This is a fun night out for my husband and I.
… moreJohn Doe
Bang Back seems like a cool enough place, it’s definitely a unique environment. I don’t think Bang Back is as good of an establishment as Transmission on Main Street is, but it’s not terrible either. I’m glad I stopped in once, and may stop by again if in the area, but wouldn’t go out of my way for it.
… moreEmma Coffman
I hosted my fiancé’s 30th birthday here and it was fantastic!! Fred and Katie and management were so responsive and easy to work with when planning, and Brandon, Owen, and the rest of the team was amazing during the event. The price was very reasonable, and the food and drinks were delicious.
… moreEgg
Bang Back is more of a bar than it is a pinball lounge. If you’re looking for a bar scene, I don’t have complaints, they’ve got weekly DJs and decent food.
They really drop the ball when it comes to pinball. They move the machines around a lot and they’re never leveled, they’re dirty, slanted or wobble to the point you’d consider putting drink coasters under them.
They’ll keep busted, out of order, machines with dead scoops on for months, taking people’s money for games that you can’t progress through. They know they’re busted, their tournaments conveniently exclude the problem machines.
… moreAdam Kolkowski
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING place! Love the fact there’s less light in certain areas to really accentuate the lights on the machines. Honestly, I’ve traveled around. This is the nicest, best maintained Pinball bar I’ve ever been too. They had ALL the latest releases. And they were all in amazing working order. Food was amazing, staff was great. Everyone friendly. Thoroughly recommend!! Pimento Bites and the corn dog were delicious.
… moreVeronica E
Had to come here to share my recent experience with this establishment. The bartender Jeff was extremely kind and accommodating towards us during our visit. He went above and beyond and helped my disabled elderly mother eat her “burger buster” (delicious by the way), by feeding it to her as a mama bird would. Amazing amazing service thank you for your hospitality Jeff! Also Mia and Sasha also assisted her the same way with nana’s rumpleminze shots. Exceptional staff, restrooms were clean, and my mother and the rest of my family left happy and cannot wait to come back! (We were also invited to the back for darts and bean bag chair hang out but we had to rain check!)
… moreCharlene Baker
My favorite watering hole. The bartenders are quick and personable, one of my favorites being Janna. Bang Back is great for those who want an individualized experience with locals, born and raised. Come here if you need a place to jump start from! Try the Fried Green Tomato BLT, and enjoy a shot in good company.
… moreL P
such a fun bar!! i love the pinball machines, the great but cheaply priced drinks and the general atmosphere! owen is such a wonderful manager and was so fun to chat with and get to know. hope to see a collab between bang back il focolare with meredith teaney soon
… moreDaniel H.
Decent – but wow, I waited for 40 minutes for chicken tacos!!
The bartender was sweet and the drinks were fine but couldn’t tell you about the food because we had to leave before it came out.
Might try it again but unlikely.
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