Nestled in a quiet corner in the Buffalo suburb of Depew sits a modest building with a simple façade. It was once a corner bar – long abandoned, idle, and forgotten. Today, it pulses with new life as the Nickel City Pinball Club. The front door bears the club’s bold logo, flanked by the intriguing words: “Private Social Club.” into a ceiling cloaked in the same moody hue. Dim orange lights flickered from hidden alcoves, casting long shadows, while a jukebox crooned smooth jazz and slow-burning blues.
The setting evoked a bygone era – equal parts 1920s speakeasy and swing-era lounge. I arrived during the group’s quarterly open house – one of the rare occasions when outsiders are allowed past the front door. The foyer was plan…
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