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Thunderbowl Lanes

Thunderbowl Lanes

2.7
(50 reviews)

I came here Sunday evening to bowl with my girlies. We ordered drinks and food at the bar while we…read morewaited for every one to arrive because they said once we paid for bowling our time would start. I ordered the chicken bacon flatbread and Tito's with pineapple, this was around 6:20 PM. It's now 7:43 PM and I have YET to get my food. EVERYTHING the other members of our party ordered that came out was ice cold. I am at the bar inquiring about my food and they are saying the kitchen is severely backed up, but when I ordered there were not that many people here. And you can't tell me they are back there hand twirling pizza dough, so not sure what the issue is. I came to the bar to try to ensure that when my flatbread comes it is not ice cold after an almost two hour wait. It FINALLY arrived...and was ice cold. I asked the lady if they could put it back in the oven/microwave what the f**k ever they are using to make it, she agreed and said it would be ready in two minutes .she brought it out about five minutes later and it was ...kind of warm. I was over it at that point and accepted it because I was drinking on an empty stomach. The flatbread was decent but definitely not worth the 2 hour wait. Bowling itself was fun, the lanes were clean, no malfunctions and plenty of balls.

My bestie and I took our sons to Thunderbowl Lanes for a little post-Mother & Son Dance fun. It had…read morebeen a while since we'd been there, and while the kids had a good time overall, we were shocked by the cost--especially for parents who aren't even bowling. We paid $11 per child for an hour of bowling, plus $8 each for shoe rentals, which we felt was reasonable. But what surprised (and disappointed) us was being told that we had to pay $20 each just to be in the building with our kids--even though we weren't bowling. Our boys are six and five years old, so of course they couldn't bowl alone, and we couldn't just leave them there. It honestly didn't make sense, and it felt like an unnecessary charge. So for just one hour of bowling for two kids, the total came to $67--and that's before even touching the arcade. To be fair, the manager was understanding and did give us two $15 arcade cards, which our sons loved. That gesture was appreciated and helped soften the situation. We did have some issues during the game--balls got stuck, the scoring system glitched, and we had to wait for staff to fix it, which took away from our play time. Unfortunately, the system doesn't pause your session when this happens, so time was lost while waiting, and that felt frustrating given the hourly rate. One highlight: the cosmic bowling ambience! With the glowing lights, music, and fun energy, it's a really exciting environment for kids and definitely adds to the experience. In the end, while the kids had fun, the overall experience felt overpriced. I hope they reconsider charging parents who are simply supervising young children. For now, I'd say it isn't worth it not to bowl.

Belmar Lanes

Belmar Lanes

4.0
(2 reviews)

This review is for a private event held at Belmar Lanes--my husband's grandmother turned 90 and the…read morefamily rented out the bowling alley for her birthday. (Yes, she still bowls!) We were able to bring in catered food and had a nice area with a large table for gifts, cake, etc. It seemed like they had assigned us about half of the bowling alley; I saw non-family members on one side when we first got there, and others coming in as we were leaving. That left us plenty of space and four or five lanes to bowl in. Bowling and shoes seemed to be included with the rental. While it was a nice party, this place does have a couple of quirks. For one, I could not find a weight on any of the balls I tried. Isn't that kind of important information for bowlers? I had to just keep trying until I found one that fit my hand. Another weird thing was that they combined groups of bowlers and moved us across lanes. Like, I was bowling in a group assigned to lane 13, but the system would shuffle us in with lane 14 so sometimes you'd bowl on one side and sometimes on the other. This made it so that sometimes you bowled twice like one turn right after the other, and sometimes you sat and waited for a long time while everyone else cycled through. I really just did not understand the logic there at all; it did not seem to make the game go any faster or anything. Finally, Belmar has that classic bowling lane smell: decades of cigarette smoke seeped into the surroundings. Perfectly fine, nothing outstandingly amazing or horribly awful. A solid 3 stars.

We decided to have my dad's 50th surprise birthday party there and everything was amazing the…read moreowners were great the workers were awesome everybody was very accommodating and kind and it felt very comfortable to be there. Thank you for such A great turn out.

Indian Lanes

Indian Lanes

3.6
(8 reviews)

I've been coming here since I was a kid and it was a fun visit for drinks & a few games for my…read morefriend's birthday. In the evening it's dark/ laser bowl - which is a fun environment. There was a fundraiser happening but we were able to get lanes out of the way. Bar service was quick (from the bar) and we had no issues with the lanes or set-up - other than our own bowling skills lol Very clean, friendly, and affordable. Would visit again next time I'm in town for a fun night with friends or my bf!

Last week, I was with a friend of mine in Wyandotte, when her younger sister asked her to come down…read moreand pick her at the local bowling alley. Apparently, she had broken up with her boyfriend and needed a ride home. When we pulled up and I saw the sign "Indian Lanes," it quickly brought back some rather nightmarish memories I had about the place from a previous visit. Back in the winter of 2000, I visited Indian Lanes to watch a friend bowl on a local league. I am sure you have heard all of those tales about bowling alleys being dark and dirty, smoke filled places that leave you reeking with the stench of cigarettes, until you either wash your clothes 10 times or just soak them in Lysol for a week. Well Indian Lanes back then was the epitome of the all-American dive. However, when I went inside and looked around, my jaw just about hit the ground. In 2002, the DeBiasi family who were the original owners of Taylor Lanes, purchased this place with the intent of fixing it up, and they have certainly succeeded. I really couldn't believe I was in the same bowling center when I walked through the doors. What used to be like walking into a den of nicotine fiends, has been completely transformed into one of the best bowling centers in Metro Detroit. Gone are the old bathrooms and lounge, as they have been completely renovated. Indian Lanes features 32 synthetic approaches and lanes, along with modern scoring, glow lighting, full-service pro-shop, and grill. This center is the home to many bowling leagues and youth tournaments, so it's best to call before you go to check on lane availability. Moreover, they pride themselves on being a completely smoke-free family entertainment center, which is great news if you're a non-smoker like I am.

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