SpareMe Pinball Tournaments

11/27/2025

Thank you ❤️

11/21/2025

Last night, we were informed that SpareMe will be closing permanently.

We were able to argue for another week so that we can have a proper send off.

Unfortunately, that means Wednesday 11/26/2025 will be the last day of operation.

I want to thank all of you from the absolute bottom of my heart, for making such an awesome community around this place. I had absolutely no interest in Pinball when I started, but i’ve gained so many life long friends & had so many awesome moments as a result.

What does all of this mean?
Well, we’re going to have a Non-IFPA tournament of some sort on our last night. Details to come, I promise. I’ve have to figure out how to support my employees first.

As for future events, hopefully someone in Iowa City does something down the road. For now though, there isn’t really a venue in town with the lineup or logistics.

As for the pins? We’re not sure. Hey, maybe you’ll get to play the Jetsons at a hotel in a random midwestern town.

As for State? I’m really sorry to everyone involved & for promising all of the things. We didn’t see this coming or we wouldn’t have agreed to host. I’d love to help find a new venue & I’ll still be donating money to make sure the Women’s prize pool is bigger.

We’d love if you all came out to help us celebrate. Everything will be half price starting tomorrow, we are stocked to the gills with food and drinks, as this is usually our busiest week of the year. Come out, tip your bartender & get one last game of the Jetsons in. We’ll keep going on Wednesday as long as we can.

-Harry

Our last day of business will be Wednesday, November 26th. Come in, and tip your bartender! ❤️

11/05/2025

Reminder that our monthly tournament has moved to next Wednesday November 12th. It’s sure to be a SLAM DUNK of a tournament!

09/04/2025

TONIGHT at 10:00 p.m.

"Frankenstein meets The French Connection." - Bill Lustig, director

06/18/2025

Today from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Women's SpareMe Pinball Tournaments right across the lobby at SpareMeIC, then stick around for Jubilee at Late Shift at the Grindhouse, tonight at 10:00 p.m.

02/08/2025

01/05/2025

Join us for our next Pinball Tournament at SpareMeIC on Wednesday, January 8th!

12/04/2024

🎅 It’s time to flip into the holiday spirit! 🕹️ Join us TONIGHT for our December Pinball Tournament at SpareMe! 🎳

📅 Details:
🎄 $1 entry fee for IFPA ranking
🎄 Group match play (4 people per machine) from 6–9 PM
🎄 No player cap—all are welcome!
🎄 Pizza slices available for purchase 🍕
🎄 Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, AND last place!

Are you ready to play? 🎁 Let’s make it a festive flippin’ good time!