BA Start is easily one of my favorite places in SLO! Such a fun bar experience with great vibes and…read moreso much to do. Between the pool tables, basketball machines, games, and drinks, there's always something going on and it's such a fun spot to hang out with friends. We had an amazing time and loved the atmosphere! This is always the place I want to go to whenever I visit SLO. If you're looking for a lively bar with games, good energy, and an overall great time, BA Start is the spot!

Their pinball machines are way too sensitive. I get tilted on every ball. Finally I kicked the…read moremachine out of frustration, then the management kicked me out without refunding my card. They stole my money. Do not go here if you are an experienced pinball player. Nazi control!!!! No warning....you leave now....with no refund!!!! Avoid this place!!!

mini-golf and games located in the city of atascadero...air conditioned building filled arcade…read moregames and pinball machines $13, and a escape room $20...outside is the mini-golf $13 and gemstone search $10-$38...stopped by for mini-golf...picking up putters and ball inside the arcade building...dinosaur themed 18-hole mini-golf and paying $13 per person...mini-golf is located outside with some shading...still can get hot...the 18-holes are maintained well, but really short and basic...not a lot of fancy or fun features...probably the arcade games would be the better choice for fun...

Omg, I've been wanting to do a puzzle room for ages and we got to be one of the first to try one of…read moretheir newly created and highly curated puzzle experiences. There are 3-4 more and i'm going to need to experience each one. It was that fun.

We decided to give this place a try on a whim. We usually come to pismo beach once a summer and it…read morewas a pleasant surprise. Some reviews was kinda steering me away and I was very apprehensive about this establishment. But I'm glad we were bored out of our minds and fought thru my apprehension and gave in. It was a pleasant surprise . A little bit of something for everyone. Plenty of Arcade games, plenty of billiards table and classic American fried foods. Of course the front cute gift shop and shirts. The atmosphere was energetic and enjoyable. Music and game noises, seating areas for food, and even seats throughout the pool rooms. $18 and hour fit the table, not too bad. We did enjoy our experience. The workers were nice and only intercom yelled at a costumer for sitting on the pool table. Go try it out.

Stay away from this place if you bring your dog with you to pismo. I have a 4 year old French…read morebulldog that is a service dog. As many of us take our dogs to the beach, we were on a family vacation and decided to stop here for dinner. Before walking in my whole family check for a no dog sign, we walked in and no staff members mentioned anything to us so we assumed everything was fine. (Especially considering the place isn't the cleanest and I have taken my dog into cleaner restaurants in pismo). We continued to order over $150 worth of pizza wings and beer. We were sitting down waiting for our food when a manager (didn't catch her name but she was a older lady) came up to us and said they don't allow dogs in and she looked it up online and it's a law. LOL I had no issue leaving (even though I felt like someone should have said something before we ordered our food AND PAID) but I asked for to go boxes and also asked what was going to be done about our beers we spent $20 on that were FULL. She right away said well your going to have to take turns coming in and out? I told her I just wanted the drinks refunded because she wouldn't allow us to take them and she refused to give any type refund. My boyfriend tried to speak to her to compromise and she continued to snap at him and the rest of my family. Bottom line she was extremely rude and not willing to compromise after WAITING until we spend over $150 to tell us we had to leave. Later when we went to leave her employees were laughing while we left.

We went there to play bowling and we ordered pizza, chicken, and sweet potato fries…read more I attached the pizza i got. They really intended to serve this, right? 2 pieces are almost not edible. Fries smell terrible. Smell like old potatoes. Sweet potato fries were good. Chicken was ok. Pizza and fries are something you want to avoid ordering here. Female staff was nice and friendly and that was the only reason this is rated as one star. Bowling was ok until we made a strike. Once we made a strike, it started to put wrong number of pins (e.g. 6 pins for the first turn of new player)

Being from out of town and needing something to do on rainy day with my kids, decided to go to one…read moreof the few bowling places in the area. The place contained lots of fun in this little fun size bowling alley! The family had a wonderful time. Being by the beach, I expected the place to be a little pricey, but feel it overall was reasonable. It's hard to keep small businesses alive, so I try to support when possible. I definitely recommend this place for family fun!

Boomers is a great place to take kids for family fun or birthday parties. There are so many…read moreactivities, but be prepared to spend some money! I was able to find great deals on mini golf and arcade credits through Groupon, which definitely helped. There are tons of fun games, and the kids loved the arcade. They even managed to win prizes from the giant claw machine, which never happens, so that was a big highlight! They also have batting cages and water bumper cars, though the bumper cars were out of commission when we visited. I'd recommend eating beforehand and bringing your own drinks. The food is overpriced and not great quality. That said, the service was very friendly both at the food counter and in the arcade/ticket area.

We almost didn't make it here -- and I'm really glad we did…read more Quick heads up for anyone planning ahead: the hours can be a little misleading. The website will say "open," but weekday hours don't actually start until 2 PM, and that detail is buried further down. We found that out the hard way after finishing up at the pier around 11 and having to completely pivot our plans (including grabbing food elsewhere to hold the kids over). Not a dealbreaker, but definitely something to be aware of if you're visiting from out of town. Once they did open though? Completely different story. We were greeted by Robert -- and honestly, he set the tone for the entire visit. He was the only one up front at first, but you wouldn't have known it based on how smoothly everything went. Friendly, attentive, and actually present. He helped us get set up, handled food, and still managed to keep an eye on everything else going on. And yes -- he made our pizzas fast, gave us a buzzer, and sent us on our way to enjoy the games instead of waiting around. That alone? Huge. We ended up doing the arcade route first, and this is where Boomer's really surprised me. I used a Groupon deal and paid $25 for 100 points, and it just so happened to be one of their half-off arcade days. So instead of games costing 3 points, they were 1.5 -- and the machines actually show you the discount clearly. That's smart business. The card system is also way better than old-school arcades. No paper tickets flying everywhere -- everything loads directly onto the card. And for once, we actually had enough points to get decent prizes. We walked out with a bunch of toys and plushies instead of the usual "you can afford a sticker and a piece of candy" situation. At one point, my son joked that a game was "rigged," and Robert immediately stepped in -- not in a defensive way, but in a "let me make sure this kid is having a good time" way. He showed him how the game worked, pointed out that he had already won multiple times, and turned it into a funny, reassuring moment instead of letting frustration build. That kind of attentiveness stands out. We also tried the go-karts (paid separately), and I'll say this: if you're even considering it, just go for the unlimited option. One round was enough to realize we wanted to get right back in line. The kids had a blast, and even with one riding with me, it was still a great experience. We ended up spending about 2.5 to 3 hours here between food, games, and rides -- and overall spent around $100. For everything we did, that's actually a really solid value. Especially compared to places like Scandia, where you can easily drop $200 without blinking. There was also a giant claw machine with oversized bouncy balls -- both of my boys won on their first try, which felt like a miracle in itself. We couldn't take them with us (overpacked car problems), so we gave them to another family with little ones. Unexpected wholesome moment. Overall vibe: * Not overly crowded (at least when we went) * Clean and easy to navigate * Systems are modern and efficient * Staff presence was light, but Robert carried the experience If I had one note, it would be the hours communication -- that part could be clearer upfront. But once you're inside, the experience makes up for it. We came in slightly thrown off by the timing... and left with happy kids, prizes, and zero regrets. And Robert? Give that man his flowers. He made a lasting impression without even trying to. All in all a great experience and 10/10 would recommend ! BUT THEY OPEN AT 2pm on weekdays ! REMEMBER THAT !

Family fun, good time to be had! It's small but yet big enough to give every player their space…read more Sadly this weekend Starbucks was closed, tried to use the vending machines and that was a fail. Not to blame Mustang Lanes because they don't own the vending machines.

Drove 30 minutes with kids to get there for disco night and was told the lights were 'unplugged'…read moreand it would be tough to plug them back in. Wth? Would appreciate this being updated somewhere. On top of that was overcharged but didn't notice til later. It's fine if you're bored but nothing special and pretty run down.

Happy happy joy joy!!! This was a fun venue for our niece's birthday! Lots of her friends and…read moretheir parents showed up, as well as family so it was a festive day! We took off our shoes at the entrance and put them in the cubby holes provided. Then we entered the fun zone. The bouncy houses were put to good use, and the kids had a blast. There was a huge relaxing massage chair for the older family members, and they made good use of it. We brought the food in, and had snacks for the kids as well as a custom birthday cake in the shape of the Mercat Gabby, evidently a kiddy favorite right now! The kids were well supervised and enjoyed being with each other, while the adults got to chat and enjoy the festivities.

Took my son on a rainy day and he had a blast. My only suggestion is having an atm in house for us…read moreto get money for the vending machines and games.

All I can say is that it was AWESOME! Eric was excellent! He took care of us from start to finish…read more Poor guy had to deal with all the kiddos and did it with a smile and very professional and respectful. We definitely going to call them out again in the near future. Thanks!!

We booked Central Coast Mobile Game Theater for our sons 9th birthday party and we were not…read moredisappointed. The trailer arrived early to ensure the set up was complete by the time we had agreed on, he even let us start about 10 minutes early. The customer service was fenomenal and everyone involved were made to feel comfortable and they did a good job in creating and maintaining a fun atmosphere. The trailer was very clean and the equipment looked to be in excellent conditions and functioned without any issues. There was a large variety of games to choose from and multiple console options. The trailer offered gaming both inside and outside the trailer which allowed a large number of gamers to play and not have to wait around. They were very flexible and even allowed us to add an hour at the end, of course this would depend on their schedule and availability. The owner/operator was very polite and did a really good job with the kids. Everyone who interacted with him had nothing but positive comments to make. Will definitely book again and highly recommend it.

Wow this place is so much fun! To my son and we both had a blast! They have games for all ages!…read more We went in looking to play some claw machines and ended up playing the emersive Transformers games as well as some of the ticket games. We didn't have a whole lot of time, but could definitely spend a few hours in their and not play the same game twice! The place was clean and the machine to get the players card was easy to use. The credits needed to play the game ranged from 3-8 credits among the games we played and were a great price for the amount of time we got on them. The Spiderman coin machine one just kept going long after I thought we used enough tokens in the game! We didn't get to spend the tickets we earned this time around but the prizes looked like better quality prizes compared to the other places. We will definitely be coming back when we have more time!

Brayden is a great guy and the whole store definitely has family business vibes. Prices are pretty…read morefair. Shout out to Scott who's super knowledgeable!

I have been here a few times with my family, it is very nice and clean environment. The staff is…read morealways available and the family had a great time. Reasonable prices compared to other places. We would recommend to go out and get some exercise! The food service looks to be popular but we did not try it.

The food is really good, right off the grill. I love a grilled cheese, just bread and cheese. You…read morecan never go wrong with anything on their menu. We usually order while we bowl and enjoy both. Usually there's not much of a wait on weekdays. Other than that when there's a tournament. But always nice to watch others bowl. The do have an arcade and pool tables to enjoy while you wait. The lounge area is always clean when I go. With how busy they get they really keep up with the place. Always a great time!