It seems that bowling is definitely making a comeback and this retro type establishment is a cool.place to head to pick up a ball and go back to the the mid-twentieth century when this was the sport of the blue collar working man. The place definitely had a cool vibe and we had a cool time here. Go check it out yourself. read more

Eastside Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

We came here because a friend of a friend was playing music here. In the town we live in, this would be the best entertainment venues and everyone would know my name! I also had a veggie burger that was juicy & delicious! Great veggie burger! Great service, great music, great food - and bowling! What's not to like! read more

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Some coworkers wanted to go bowling after work one day and I'd never been so jumped at the chance. We got 2 lanes for 2 hours for the 8 of us. Pretty good deal for 2 hours of entertainment for 8 of us. I ordered food because I was starving - tried the BBQ Burger. Fries were great, but burger was below average - a little dry. Coworkers got mozzarella sticks and enjoyed them. Lots of libations were also shared. We had a great time, I do just wish the food was a little better. Since the decor and vibe of the alley is elevated I kind of hoped the food would have been, too - but it was pretty on par with standard bowling alley fair... read more

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Very cool place to check out, I stopped in one time to meet up with a friend while I was in town and saw a band in the back lounge. There is definitely plenty to do and see here. read more

We came to Nashville specifically for a show here and it was a great time! I love spots like this, with a ton of activities and entertainment under one roof. Here you can enjoy bowling, a small arcade (with loads of pinball), a few bars, a casual menu of bar friendly eats, and two stages of music including one larger for bigger acts. The show we came for was also a public radio fundraiser so they had shows going in both venues, the smaller being more casual without a cover. The larger was ticketed and we breezed through security easily and got our bracelets so we could go back and forth. That venue is actually pretty darn big with most of the crowd on the floor, though there is a small, narrow balcony of sorts upstairs (really only good for one or two rows deep). Sound was great and the crowd was really friendly and welcoming (maybe it was a fundraiser thing but it was a good group). After we saw the band we came to see we stayed to watch some more of the next act but wanted to make sure we could grab some food so we headed to the main bar and ordered just before they closed the kitchen. I went with the chicken fingers and tots and my husband went with the shepherd's pie. He wasn't sure how a music venue/bowling alley shepherd's pie would be and he said it was fantastic! My chicken fingers weren't anything particularly special but they were really good. And the tots? SOLID TOTS. Overall we had a great time! We had a bit of an uber drive from our hotel downtown but it wasn't too bad. There's also a huge parking lot if you choose to drive. I'd love to come back just for a fun night out here, even if there isn't any music to check out. read more

I had such a great time at Eastside Bowl! We were there for a concert, stopped at the bar for some drinks and Mozzarella sticks before the show. They were both so good. ID checking and ticket taking process was painless. Got there early so was able to get to pretty close to the stage. I'm short so I appreciated that they had balcony viewing and a raised area you could stand on to get a better view if you wished to. Wish I could have stayed and bowled, it looks like it would've been a blast. If I was local I'd be there all the time. read more

I've been to Brooklyn Bowl several times now, twice for concerts (one in the back venue, one in the front venue) and once for a dance party. Had a blast at all of the above. It's clean, organized, and well run. Entry is always quick and orderly. It's amazing to have a venue with a massive parking lot full of FREE PARKING SPACES (keep away, Metropolis). Bathrooms are clean, bartenders are friendly. The venues are nicely sized, I prefer the back one which still has the vestige of the old K-Mart layaway space. Most of the drinks are fairly priced and some events offer their own special themed cocktails at usually fair prices. I've seen artists playing in the main space as well, though I've yet to actually bowl here or try the food. read more

This place is NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY! They care more about politics and gender issues than just letting people bowl. Also extremely overpriced for a place in the hood. read more

Great place to bowl. Lots of live music, cheap drinks, and solid bites. The wait for bowling for be long during peak times, but there are pool tables to keep you busy if you get there at the right time. Something fun to do in the East Nashville area. I've attended a concert in the venue as well and look forward to seeing other shows. It was mostly standing room. read more

Great spot for live music. Three top notch music rooms under one roof. Decent food and drink options with great service. Oh yeah, they have a nice bowling alley and pool tables too.. Cool place! read more

Eastside Bowl - Grilled Cheese with Onion Rings - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

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Very cool spot. Live music, cool retro ambiance, and great food! Full bar with good cocktails. Fun place to have a party

Bowling is great here. They have Hyper Bowling which adds a fun twist to the classic game and makes it a little more competitive. The food is great, I love their tots. When you're bowling the servers will come check on you regularly for drink and food orders. Great place for a date or double date. The music venue is also superb. The restrooms are big and clean which is a plus when you're an avid show-goer. read more

Eastside Bowl - Ham & Swiss Sandwich with tots - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

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We arrived at 7pm on a Friday. There is a desk to the right when you walk in where you can sign up for bowling. We were quoted a 30 minute wait, and ended up waiting around 45 minutes. Not too bad for walk in bowling on a Friday night! We sat at a booth at the bar while we waited and had a drink. The service was great, but the live music was a bit loud. We couldn't hear ourselves talk - I must be getting old! One thing to note is that you have to commit to how long you want to bowl when you originally put your name down. You can't add time on later. We were a group of three, and went for two hours, but would have been fine with an 1.5 hours since we had already waited and had a drink in the bar area. We finished three games in 1.5 hours. Around 9pm there was a very long line to sign up for bowling. The music also switched from a live band to a playlist with great throwbacks. We preferred the playlist! My friends and I actually really liked the food. The onion rings were so crunchy - I hate soggy ones! We also got margaritas and I was pleasantly surprised! They were better than the ones we got at the cocktail bar that we went to after bowling. This was such a great activity! It would be really great for a big group! I would absolutely recommend. read more

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wanted to take a minute and write about a bad experience that was turned into a great one. we had issues with charges to our card after being there for Kels concert. was very busy that night and our server had issues with the use of opening a tab with our cards and some how two cards were charged. we paid the venue in cash to avoid the 3 percent fees when we closed our tab. Johnathan Faulkner quickly remedied the problem and refunded our charges, the concert was great. we met nice people there and had a great over all experience. would def return to whole vibe of this venue is outstanding and would highly recommend read more

Went here with some friends to hang out for a little and had a really great time. You have plenty of options on stuff to do between the bar, the bowling lanes and the pool tables. They had multiple bands playing there which was nice to listen to while we were playing our games. Definitely a decent option if you and your friends are looking for a way to spend the night that isnt super expensive but still gives you something to do while you hang out. read more

Eastside Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

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Staff was rude and food was not worth the price. Would not go back. Was recomended by friends but was highly dissapointed in the whole experience. read more

Restaurant/Venue Review Only Restaurant was a pleasant experience with great service from our server, Liz. The chili cheese tots were pretty good. Chili seemed a little off, but not bad. Outside patio for anyone wishing to step out for a nicotine break while waiting for the order or after your meal. We ate before the concert and the band Bearings were quietly eating before the show. They were amazing, FYI. Venue was a cool backroom and garage feel, but offered great music, band merch, and a bar. Staff handed out water in between sets and even opened the outside doors to cool the building down some between shows. I recommend both restaurant and venue. Plenty of parking for both. read more

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Went to Eastside Bowl for a show this weekend...love the vibe of the entire establishment! Bartenders at front bar were attentive and quick. Great music venue! Large open space with upper balcony. Sound was good. Bartenders were friendly and made a good drink. We will be back...to bowl too! read more

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Ew this place was terrible. Service was so bad, they ignore you. Food took so long to come out The concept is cute but service is garbage. read more

Well, the band was good in the back room--Pink Talking Fish. Ordered two wines. Left a 15-20% tip. Credit card statement arrived with a higher tip than I wrote! I'm confident that it was legible. I will call tomorrow. Pain in the a...! I'm wondering if they (or this particular bartender) rip-off customers as a habit. Buyer beware. read more

Super fun, rad honkytonk shows at the Eastside Bowl! I was lucky to catch the Cowpokes on my last night in Nashville. I much prefer the local vibes here vs. the rowdiness of downtown. Can't wait to come back! read more

Great place to meet and hang out on the East side of Nashvegas. Free parking, non downtown parking charges, kid friendly, decent prices and totally local. We have been trying to come for a long time, but just glad it was what we were already expected. The staff were accommodating and the menu selection offers some decent options. The location is just off the beaten path and good thing as once you get there you'll enjoy the all that it offers! read more

Absolutely loved it! We went early in the day for breakfast and bowling. The diner was everything I wanted in my morning. The kids split the pancakes and we had eggs, bacon, avocado toast, etc. The coffee was plentiful and I even had a mimosa. Our waitress handled our larger group and rowdy kids with ease. After, we bowled. The alley is state of the art while giving you a warm hug of nostalgia. You use a touch screen to enter each bowler and select bumpers or not. The bumpers go on and off between bowlers. They are colorful and give it some pizzazz. They have bowling stands for the littles and the smallest shoe size is an 8. In addition to the alley, they have an arcade with the classics. Paperboy! PAC-Man! Frogger! All the greats, including a bunch of pinball machines. Next to the alley is the lounge. It gives you that old school bowling alley feel. I didn't get to see the event space but I have no doubt it's wonderful as well. I can't wait to go back with the kids or as adults only. Hopefully soon, I need a shepherd's pie. When the Wash closed it was truly a sad day. Their pancakes were my favorite and of course the shepherd's pie was so delicious. I can't say enough how happy I am to have them back in my life. Kudos to Eastside Bowl and The Wash fam for bringing this to East Nash, it is right up my alley! read more

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My daughter and her boyfriend attended the Violà concert tonight 11/16 and she started having a severe asthma attack from the fog machines. A gentleman helped get her out of the concert to sit down and take her inhaler and another lady who was attending the concert was a nurse and helped so much because her boyfriend was pretty scared. I truly from the bottom of my heart appreciate all they did for her. read more

I attended a party at Eastside Now and honestly, I am impressed with what that place had to offer. From a diner with good food to pinball tables to obviously bowling, the place is excellent and a fun time can be had by everyone. read more

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Eastside Bowl is an awesome place for so many reasons and great for so many different gatherings. When I first walked in, you can turn left for the diner or right for the arcade. If you want to bowl, the check in is also to the right. Then as you walk further into the space, the 16 bowling lanes are past the diner on your left! It has a major retro vibe and I loved it. They also have a great bar and billiards available too. On a Thursday night, I saw a birthday party happening and several groups hanging and bowling. You can only drink where you bowl. The diner menu is limited with offerings such as shepherd's pie, flatbread pizza, turkey club, burger, and snacks (onion rings, friesC and tots). We reserved a lane and then went to the diner to have a quick bite. While eating, our buzzer went off so if that happens, they will give you the next available lane after you finish. Fortunately we didn't have to wait when we were done eating but that food get tricky on the weekend. I think the space was a former Kmart so the parking lot is HUGE! Ample parking and has bright lights. I can't wait to come back and try hyper bowling! They had different bowling game options which was great. The rates are hourly so it was $22/hour for up to 6 people for regular and $32/hour for hyper bowl in the evening. I'm certain the rates are cheaper during the day. They were nice at checkout and the shoes were all new! They share on the website that The Wash music/entertainment venue is coming in 2022! Can't wait to come back again. read more

Eastside Bowl - Entrance - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

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This was a cool place. I went here with a friend during non busy hours and the guy gave us an extra 10 minutes for bowling. Everyone was nice and the bowling was fun. The food was pretty good too, i got chicken tenders and fries and a Moscow mule. read more

Eastside Bowl - a group of people playing a game - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

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Came here for the weekly Tuesday evening Pitch Meeting, had such a good time. Tucked away behind the bowling alley, it's a small, intimate space. Really fun musicians and entertainment really, and best of all, it's free! Wow. Plenty of parking to go around as well, and the music was really good quality and interesting. Would highly recommend it! read more

Overpriced bowling and torn up seating at the lanes. The options for food and drink were also overpriced and limited. I didn't see the pool tables we came there to use and there was an empty space where pool table lighting was present. Only positive is that the bathrooms are super clean. Don't take anyone here on a date night. read more

Eastside Bowl - Seats at the lanes - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

Lady at front desk on 12.28.24 could not have been more rude. What an absolute jerk complete with "duh" response when we asked for shoes and a literal argument when she gave us the wrong shoe size when we asked for the correct shoe size. Also, they will not sell you a Pepsi with ice in a glass. Patrons must buy cans of Pepsi which cost FOUR DOLLARS!! Technical problems with bowling include broken cosmic bowling, rendering it totally inoperative and malfunctioning screens. Utterly pitiful. This place used to be great. Now it's a shit show. I will never return. read more

Easteside Bowl is a very hip bar, restaurant, bowling alley, arcade, and music venue. Sheesh, basically they have it all. It's a nice bowling alley, very safe and clean. The restaurant wasn't overly impressive, you can get diner-ish food. Not bad but not great. You can't bring the food over to the lanes, unlike most bowling alleys. So either eat before you come. Or be prepared to spend time in the restaurant before you bowl. They have a small arcade space, great for children or adults that are looking for select games. Note that they are 21+ after 10PM. This makes for a great, adult only space into the evening. The bowling alleys are your typical lanes. The shoes, despite being a rental didn't feel grimy like some other alleys. And the bowling balls were very cool! They looked like pool balls. It was a great space for my large group of 10 friends to hang out and have fun. You pay by the hour so between all of us, we only paid about $11 each, and were able to get through just over 1 game. I was a big fan of the bar. The pricing is reasonable, and they have a great offering of liquor and beers. I tried their Italian Hard Soda, SO GOOD, dangerously good. Also the Long Drink is a Finnish, gin-based drink. Also VERY GOOD. I will definitely be back. read more

Eastside Bowl - Dining table - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

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Went bowling with a group of friends here. We went to the restaurant on-site. The menu was pretty basic. They have burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese (to name a few). I got the chicken tenders with fries. It came out and didn't taste very good. I was with two chefs who said the smell of the chicken means the oil hadn't been changed in awhile. Our waitress was visibly upset and said the kitchen staff is not good right now. I went to the bar to get a drink and the bartenders didn't seem too happy to be there; same story with the front desk to go bowling. I am not sure what is going on behind the scenes, but I got the impression nobody was happy to be working there. Which could be remedied by ensuring staff is taken care of and trained well. The facility itself is gorgeous, so it's a shame to see unhappy employees, as it reflects poorly on the overall experience. read more

had an amazing time at eastside bowl the other day! it was SO FUN. me and my partner had the cutest date and there was a super cool vintage market happening we didnt even know about. my partner got a really cool turtle neck there. food is great, its clean, and has a good ambiance. i would so recommend read more

It's a unique place with a lot to offer, from the bowling, venue, arcade and billiards you have a lot to do. The food from the bar is eh not sure why but the chicken tenders tasted like fish. The sit down restaurant is better but not by much. The bowling alley is set up with different modes (some specifically to use the bumpers) But the lanes are very oily and the pins are attached by strings so if you're really into bowling that maybe a deal breaker. The Venue in the back is nice theyll hold a good show or the Punk Rock flea market. There's a huge parking lot out front so what you'll save in parking fees you'll get to spend on the price of the games instead. read more

Only came here for a concert, so this review is just for the venue alone. Cant wait to visit the bowling alley though! Eastside Bowl is such a cool concept and a great way to attract customers! Vintage atmosphere of the bowling alley mixed with a modern take on a basement-y music venue, all found in an old K-Mart. Pretty neat! The music venue is really cool, though I sort of wish there was a slightly smaller capacity. I know it's a venue and all, however the bar was hard to get to at times, trying to maneuver around everyone and no set line to wait for drinks. On the bright side, drinks were pretty cheap! $5 beers and they offer a nice variety of cocktails and canned drinks! Plus no matter where you stand, you get a great view of the stage, even from the very back behind dozens of people or in the mezzanine section. I'll totally be back! read more

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I really enjoyed my experience at Eastside Bowl. We went on a week night, and the wait wasn't long at all. We enjoyed spicy margs in the lounge while we waited, and they were delicious. We had dinner after we bowled. The food was good, but it took a lot of effort to get silverware, napkins, and condiments. read more

Haven't been bowling much so not sure if this review is useful but for me this place was great mainly for the atmosphere and decor. The bar and the country music were wonderful additions. The bowling alleys seats were a little close to each other and the resetting seemed slow, but I loved the fun vibe, like the graphics on the screen. Also, the music playlist was superb. had a great time here. read more

I would go to Eastside Bowl every monday for insdustry night. It's a great experience, and we always have a lot of fun. I also saw Tyler Childers perform here and had the most amazing night. The drinks are reasonably priced, they took great care of us, and the show was the best experience i've ever had read more

Eastside Bowl - Tyler Childers at Eastside Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Madison, Tennessee

Had about $200 worth of items stolen and the majority of the staff just looked at me and acted and even said it was just my own fault. One guy at least acted like he wanted to help but just wasn't able to. But I guess it was my fault for going to apparently an unsafe place where the majority of the staff doesn't care about you. But on the bright side they do have a free pinball machine so if I played that about 196 more times I'd break even. read more

I can't say I've seen a lot of shows in a bowling alley, but I'd happily come to one again here. It's a really nice venue with plenty of parking, a rarity in Nashville. read more