This is the kind of hard reporting I live for.

The family and I finally went to try this Popo’s Mexican Food place in Phoenix (which was awesome by the way. 99cent Margaritas on Tuesdays, yes please.) and what do I see in the waiting area? A Pinball machine. Not uncommon for restaurants like this, a great many of them have a cocktail Pac-Man machine or something.

But this one had a cocktail pinball machine.

I’ve never seen anything like it before, not even when I went to the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas earlier this year. I didn’t think anything like a cocktail pinball machine even existed, but apparently one does, and it’s live and ready for play! As far as I know, this is the only machine to use this kind of form factor, it’s definitely a trip to see in action.

So if you’re in town, and want to grab a taco and a drink. Check this baby out, it’s a relic and I hope it enjoys a long life. (click pics for big)