“Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan, also known as “”The Flying Tomato Brothers,”” was founded in 1971 in Champaign, Illinois. At its peak, the chain expanded to operate 18 locations across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. It became well-known for its unique deep-dish pizza and quirky branding. Some of the locations had a small selection of arcade…
“Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan, also known as “”The Flying Tomato Brothers,”” was founded in 1971 in Champaign, Illinois. At its peak, the chain expanded to operate 18 locations across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, primarily on or near college campuses. It became well-known for its unique deep-dish pizza and quirky branding. Some of the locations…
“Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan, also known as “”The Flying Tomato Brothers,”” was founded in 1971 in Champaign, Illinois. At its peak, the chain expanded to operate 18 locations across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. It became well-known for its unique deep-dish pizza and quirky branding. Some of the locations had a small selection of arcade…
“Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan, also known as “”The Flying Tomato Brothers,”” was founded in 1971 in Champaign, Illinois. At its peak, the chain expanded to operate 18 locations across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. This location was likely carry-out only and was unlikely to have included any coin-operated games. The building still stands as of…
“Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan, also known as “”The Flying Tomato Brothers,”” was founded in 1971 in Champaign, Illinois. At its peak, the chain expanded to operate 18 locations across Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. This location was inside a private student dormatory and included pinball and potentially arcade video games as well. A 1977 ad…
Westworld Electronic Amusement Center, located at 4345 Glencoe Ave in Marina del Rey, California, operated as a lively arcade hub in the 1980s. It reportedly featuring around 75 video game machines as of July 1987 and was adjacent to the Villa Marina shopping‐and-cinema complex. Given its location, it drew large teenage crowds, with one report…
Starship Fantasy was a spaceship-themed arcade operating during the early-1980s video-game boom in Tempe, Arizona. Located at 940 E. Baseline Road, at 20,000 square feet, it was remembered as one of the largest and most elaborate arcades in the area. It opened in 1981 and featured futuristic décor, hanging model starships, and a dense lineup…
Novelty Golf & Games in Lincolnwood, Illinois, has been a family magnet since 1954, pairing two classic 18-hole miniature golf courses with an old-school game room full of ticket redemption staples, vintage cabinets, and summertime energy. Known locally for its retro charm, hand-painted obstacles, and the adjoining Bunny Hutch red hots stand, the venue has…
