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    Alley Kat Lane

    3.7 (15 reviews)
    ModerateBowling, Pizza, Arcades
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    4 months ago

    The staff here is so nice and we're really accommodating! Would come back again, had a great time candlepin bowling!

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    1 year ago

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    8 years ago

    Clean and well lit. The bowling alleys worked fine. I think at close to $5 a game it's a little pricey for a family night out

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    12 years ago

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    9 years ago

    I enjoy coming to the Alley Kay Lane! Great place for group outings, with friends and family. I also enjoy the claw machine.

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    8 years ago

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    10 years ago

    It's an okay place to go bowling with the kids for something on the spur of the moment fun, but needs to be updated.

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    9 years ago

    It's Fun, but outdated. The arcade is fun, the food is good, just too old to give 5 stars. Still reccomend for some afternoon fun.

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    Plus, the candlepin bowling and arcade are separate from the busier lanes, making it a perfect spot for families.

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    Fun and Games

    Fun and Games

    4.0
    (60 reviews)
    39.3 mi

    We had an awesome time here for my school-aged kids' birthday. While we love coming here in…read moregeneral, the birthday party was particularly fabulous and the focus of this review. It's well organized and there is a small area and a large area right by the entrance, flanking the ticket redemption area, the drink counter, and the employee desk. Great location for it. There's two flatscreen TVs in the large area and one flatscreen TV in the small one. Ability to turn off/on lights. We were able to fit high 20's number of kids in the small party area. Service and coordination was particularly great. Megan was our lead person, and she provided excellent concierge service. We were frankly surprised how great she was and attentive. We just assumed we'd be in for some chaos but nope, guided us, paced us, and was very attentive. You bring your own drinks and cake, and they have pizza baked in house. The pizza is really good. Wow. Move over boring kid birthday pizza. They take the cake back for you and cut it up and serve it. They clean up. They help with pizza distribution. They wheel in and out the carts with gifts (and coats this time of year) into and out of the party area. So if you want to stay around longer after the party area reservation, you're welcome to and they've got multiple carts to keep your things. The distribution of some of the credits on cards before and after was great. And the A or B on the cards of the kids to divide up the laser tag was great. And our kid got to do both times since it was their birthday. The area and place/setting is fun. Lots of different types of games. Everything was working -- a rarity for an arcade. There's better or worse use of credits, of course, as there is everywhere. I loved the variety though. There were electronic games, claw games, multiplayer games, violent and non-violent, physical sport/skill games (basketball shooting, ski ball, drop ball), and both ticket earning and non-ticket earning games. The redemption area has a large variety of choices and they're displayed well to enable kids to make choices without long queues. The laser tag area is surprisingly large and very fun for the kids. It's gotta be 2-3x larger than the rest of the arcade. The price here was great. Lots of folks will seek outer suburbs of Boston for good prices but all in this was a steal compared to some other options. And the other families loved it. Kids were raving about it through the school week, and multiple people said they're going to bring their families back here again soon and many for birthday parties.

    Is it just me or is the pizza here actually pretty amazing? i have only been here for birthday…read moreparties but I am realizing that the pizza here that is made in house is different from other places and for birthday party pizza it is way better than delivering it into wherever the venue is. It's rectangular and super thick and i didn't think much of it until my son wolfed down two slices so fast i was not believing. so I had one. and i tried another weird pie called CBLT or something and it looked scary drizzled with ranch but crazy good! I think im just going to make excuses to come here again to try the pizza...the arcade games are definitely not really for little kids but pretty fun for older kids and grownups but it's nice that even if you have teensy kid points you can still get decent toy prizes and candy.

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    Pinz - Kingston

    Pinz - Kingston

    3.1
    (97 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    I visited PiNZ in Kingston, MA on a Saturday afternoon with my 2-year-old for a quick lunch. Upon…read moreentering, there wasn't a single employee in sight. I had to walk through the entire establishment and arcade to the host desk, where I was told to seat myself in the restaurant area, and that someone would be over shortly. After waiting for 10 minutes, a server approached and told me he'd be with me in a moment. Another 10 minutes passed, and I went up to the bar to order drinks and a kids' meal, along with an appetizer. After at least 45 more minutes, my toddler was becoming irritable due to hunger. When the food finally arrived, it was cold and not even what I had ordered. I explained to the server that I wanted to pay for the drinks and leave, and his response was, "There are other people I need to take care of first." While I know the server wasn't entirely to blame, this experience was a complete disaster. PiNZ is supposed to be a family-friendly place, but this was my third time dining here, and every visit has been extremely disappointing. As someone who has worked in the service industry for years, I'm honestly baffled that this place is still open. Service is terrible. Food is terrible. You couldn't pay me to come back.

    Some people come here for the bowling. Some people come here for the Walking Dead video game. Some…read more people come here to entertain their kids. Others come here because it's a non--pretentious place to drink amidst a Target and what is otherwise desolation. The bartenders are friendly and they have a decent beer selection--though they could stand to add some more adventurous IPAs. If you're trapped at the Independence Mall...sorry...the "Kingston Collection"...Whatever...the place that killed Waxys and a venue called Starbucks (not that Starbucks!) and a host of other businesses, including Medieval Starship (aka the real virgin megastore)...regardless...check out Pinz. It's a bright light that could turn around Kingston's retail fortunes.

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    Monster Mini Golf

    Monster Mini Golf

    3.7
    (94 reviews)
    26.1 mi

    Had such a great time at monster Mini golf! They had special hours for school vacation week and…read moreopened at noon. When we arrived, there was already a line but we were able to get in for the first round of golf. Like others have said, it's pretty small in there but Lots of things to look at and the monsters were pretty cool looking but not in a super scary way. Each of the holes had different levels of difficulty but overall pretty easy. The arcade was very tiny, but had some fun games for the Littles. None of them were broken like other reviews have said. They games do not accept quarters you have to buy a card. The staff was very friendly and helpful and had tons of patience especially the person working the token redemption/prize area. By the time we left, the place was pretty packed so it's probably a good idea to get there right when they open. Playing one round of golf plus $10 in video games lasted about an hour and a half. Plenty of parking in the private lot. There is a small table out front.

    Super fun place. Honestly fun for all ages. My husband and I went on a Friday when they opened and…read moreit was perfect timing. We practically had the place to ourselves. No need to feel rushed. Arcade and mini golf available. We only did mini golf this time around and we had some good laughs along the way. Love the black light monster theme. Overall the only complaint I have is I wish there were more holes to conquer.

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    Hometown Arcade

    Hometown Arcade

    4.5
    (24 reviews)
    27.5 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Budget friendly

    Hometown Arcade Norwood is a really fun spot if you're looking for a quick escape and a hit of…read morenostalgia. For about $20, you get unlimited play, which is a great deal considering the huge selection of games from the 80s, 90s, and even early 2000s. Plenty of classic arcade cabinets, a solid lineup of pinball machines, plus some fun shooting and driving games that still hold up. A few machines were out of order, likely from heavy use, but there's more than enough working to keep you entertained. The vibe is relaxed and perfect for killing a couple of hours reliving old-school gaming. They also have party rooms in the back with VR setups, PlayStation, and Xbox, which adds a nice modern twist. Overall, a great mix of retro and current gaming--definitely worth checking out if you're in the Norwood area.

    Even though it's a bit of a longer drive, this arcade is totally worth it. It's packed with all…read morekinds of games: pinball, foosball, classic retro arcade machines, quirky Japanese games, skeeball, air hockey, basketball, DDR, and tons more. They made great use of the space, fitting in lots of games while still leaving room to relax, grab a drink, or eat. I appreciated the smaller details too-especially liked that many of the games had cup holders -food and hydration are necessary for all the energy to game for hours lol.

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