dont waste your money there is a homeless man somewhere that could benefit more. The prices are high and its fake bowling.

Just came here after the reopening of this place, it was very nice to look at on the inside. Not sure if this is a new owner or new management but he was kind to us, we had the entire alley to ourselves as it was only the 2nd day of opening. I like the iPads to play because of the different modes and quirks however I look forward to seeing more food & lively music. I didn't expect the price to be so high for only 1 hour of games- about $61, especially hearing about how low prices used to be. I think I would come back with a large group and play for the hour, but not just 1 other person. read more

Curtis Lanes - Bowling area - Bowling Near Me - Ewing, New Jersey

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Do not come here on a date, to celebrate a birthday or to enjoy any occasion - come here only to bowl. This is a regular, dungey, old school bowling alley. They have $18 bowling hours with shoes, there is no music playing, the guy up front is not friendly, and the bar serves you in tiny plastic cups. Seems like there are a lot of regulars that come, I was just looking tor something to do for awhile and had not been bowling in ages, but I highly doubt I will be returning. I also thought it was super random that there were a group of white people in the first few lanes...then like 5 empty lanes and the 4 people of color on the last 2 lanes - nicely tucked away. Maybe I'm being paranoid, maybe my drink wasn't strong enough.....or maybe I just still hate bowling. read more

This alley needs some SERIOUS renovating. The only food is snacks from vending machines. It looks like there was a restaurant but looks like it hasn't been open for months. No music. The fans look like they're about to fall out of the ceiling. It is so creepy inside since there is about 10 lights to light up the entire alley. The technology is ancient. If I wasn't here for an event I would not come near this place. Find somewhere else to go until this place is updated. read more

Was in town for training classes with my sister, and we wanted to try to find a bowling alley that didn't suck. This one is pretty decent, but has some quirks. Maybe it's because we weren't Jersey-ites? Anyway, it's an older building, dark and dilapidated on the outside, but kept fairly well inside. I've never seen a bowling alley with lanes down both sides and the counter in middle. Cool layout. It was moderately busy on a Wed. night, with maybe 20 of the ~40 lanes occupied. The girl at the desk was nice enough, but asked us if it was OK to put us in the corner/last lane. I figured maybe they had a league coming in or something, but it was already 8:15... Whatever. Go to our lane, and the next party is about 12 lanes down from us. And no one else ever played in those vacant lanes for the 2 hours we were there. Very odd to stick us there... No bother, as I usually BYOB to bowling alleys, and was able to drink the LARGE cocktail I had smuggled in without any scrutiny. Though beers from the bar (which was quite a hike from our time-out corner) were fairly reasonable, and they had odd stuff we don't see in AZ (ooooh Molson Ice!). Bartender was very nice and attentive. The lanes are old, but very fun and in good shape. Lots of strikes, and I suck at bowling. The monitor about our lane was from the Bronze Age, and the animations were exactly the same late-80's vintage I had seen at another old school bowling place in Salt Lake. Deja vu!. Between drinks, shoes and a few games, we got out of there for under $40. Much cheaper than what I read about Brunswick or Colonial, so good value for your dollar. Overall, had a good time, but if you're not part of their regular crowd, be prepared to be segregated. Plan on that ahead of time and you can bring your own refreshments and have an even better time! read more

Love the Nostalgic atmosphere the people are friendly and Chuck in The Pro Shop is great ! So if you are there to bowl and don't need all the bells and whistles then take a step back in time and enjoy yourselves. read more

Came here on a Saturday night because Slocum's was having a "private event." We got there exactly at 10pm and the manager made it clear they were closing at 11pm. It's very old fashioned, with old technology no music and basic bar choices. We made it fun with what we had! Probably wouldn't be my first choice of a bowling venue but you make it fun! read more

This is by far one of my favorite bowling alleys and I love the old 70's vibe and how they kept it the same for years! They even have old fashioned games like pinball! It's dark,old fashioned and one of my favorite spots to be read more

We brought our camp to this bowling lane. First, they seemed to be infested with gnats. They kept flying all around our heads and in our faces. When I brought it to the woman attendant's attention, she was very uninterested saying, where? All over!!! Second, in one of our lanes the balls kept getting stuck and the attendant had to keep going behind the pins to correct it. The problem was, it kept taking away from our kids bowling times. The concessions were not open and there are no water fountains, so the kids were very thirsty. The kids seemed to have a good time because they don't see the behind the scenes stuff. It's frustrating when you go places and the people at the establishments don't really care if the kids are having a good time. They accept us for the money, and expect us to just be happy we're there. Poor customer service sucks! read more

I am there a few times a month and I have yet to find something bad about this bowling center. The balls aren't new, but not in bad shape but the lanes are always oiled and in good shape. Go! This place has been around forever. read more

Dated for sure with regard to technology, but a sold bowling center. Friendly staff. Full bar. If you want to bowl in the ewing area go to Curtis Lanes. And oh yeah, tell 'me Big Texas sent you. read more

Very very unfriendly staff.. Made us change lanes.. Froze the game while it was on and told us to change lanes.. Yes it was not a request but an order.. I understand there r league games from 6 pm onwards.. But we reserved lanes from 3:30 to 5:30.. If that was a problem.. Should have told us no in the first place.. read more

Place is very old and dark. Lane conditions were terrible. I'm just happy I don't live in the area.

If you are looking for glitzy bowling (kind of an oxymoron lol) then go to Colonial Lanes. But, if you are looking for a total throw-back to the 1970s, this is your place. We came here on a whim and were pleasantly surprised. The equipment is in decent shape, the service very friendly and the vibe is truly awesome. The area is not sketchy like some have suggested. It is an old fashioned, local joint. read more

Our go-to spot for bowling. This bowling alley has the charm of an old-fashioned, large bowling alley that attracts novices and experienced bowlers and leagues. Great, neighborhood "ambiance" (although that's a funny word to use in this context). Great pro-shop. Can't comment on lounge, since I never went in. My son learned to bowl in a league here and is now co-captain of his high school varsity team. To my mind, Curtis is all about good bowling fun. I have held a few team-building (bowling) events for my staff (office staff) at Curtis and these events were very successful and popular with participants. I'm planning another one in the near future--great ice-breaker for new hires. Curtis facilitated and gave us a great rate and good service. One really nice touch is the window at the end of one alley that allows you to watch the machine setting up the pins. read more

Please fix the place up. It needs paint, a new sign. Make it a nice place to go to.