Mardi Gras Lanes is a very well managed and pleasant bowling center. It's bright, clean, and the…read morestaff are friendly and customer focused, especially going the extra mile to providing a very encouraging and fun environment for children. I really enjoy bowling at this house, and appreciate that my "skills" are challenged by sometimes tough lane conditions

Super clean and helpful, friendly staff. Very affordable, my partner and I love going on Sunday…read morenights when bowling is only $1.50 per game!

Came here with my significant other and honestly, the staff is what made this entire experience…read morewhat it was. Were all the games working? No. Did we run into a couple of issues? Absolutely. But somehow, every time we had a problem, someone was there ready to fix it like we had just activated the Bat-Signal. And they did it with a smile, even though it was VERY obvious they were running around like their lives depended on it. Trace, the Bar/Floor Manager, was clearly doing the work of approximately 47 people at once, and yet somehow still had time to be attentive, kind, and sociable with us. I genuinely don't know how he was doing it. Man was everywhere. Craig and Colton, the Floor Managers, were also fantastic. Every time we had a question or concern, they helped us without ever making us feel like we were interrupting their already chaotic Saturday night. And then Timothy, Trenton, and Austin were equally awesome! At this point, I'm convinced they don't actually hire employees here -- they recruit people who have an unusually high tolerance for chaos and an Olympic-level ability to remain cheerful. The funniest part is that the couple of issues we ran into were almost worth it because we got to interact with all of these guys, joke around, and laugh with them. They somehow managed to turn "well, this game isn't working" into "well, at least we're having a great time." That's customer service done RIGHT. And seriously, HUGE credit to all of them for keeping that kind of energy on a Saturday night. It was busy, and I'm sure a couple of things were going sideways, and I'm sure everyone was running on approximately 3% battery -- yet they were still friendly, patient, and genuinely fun to be around. Rock the eff on, dudes!! You guys deserve ALL the praise. Seriously. Give these men a raise, a trophy, a vacation, and maybe a medically supervised nap. Thank you again for everything!! You made the experience unforgettable, and we genuinely had a blast because of you guys!

Took my team here for team bonding, and bowled during the week. The place was very quiet and empty,…read morewe came in, and we helped right away by the attendant working the counter. Although no one else seemed to be present while we bowled, we just wanted to get a water of some sort, but no one was available to help. If I come back, it would be during peak hours.

Went inside, Got told was a 10 minute wait for a group of 2 and yet the group of 4 after us got a…read morelane for bowling no problem. After a bit I went up to the desk and as I was talking to the male cashier, he saw a group of another 4 men and gave them a lane right away, when I asked when will my partner and I will be next he simply said " Your next". I don't appreciate it how I was overlooked when the second group got there like I didn't even exist. After waiting we got to our lane and the scoreboard and keyboard didn't work. Go to Mardi Gras.

We bought my parents a nice bowling ball for Christmas. Came here to bowl. Ball kept getting stuck…read more The workers blamed the drilling. Blamed everything else but the lanes. Yet a worker had to sit back and get balls out because of their balls and ours. Said the balls just kept rolling in the back. One of the workers tried to accused us of keeping the balls in a cold area when we sat here for 45 minutes waiting for a lane. My dad bowled at Mardi Gras lanes without issue. We will not be going back here even if someone paid us.

Classic 10 lane bowling alley with a bar and couple pool tables. Staff is polite and I appreciate…read morethe retro feel of the local bowling alley

Food/drinks - The only food option is frozen pizza. They have a full bar and a vending machine but…read moreno real food. They do allow you to bring outside food in. Prices - Considering how expensive many bowling alleys have become, their bowling prices are very reasonable at $4 to $4.25 per game depending on if it's a weekday or weekend. They have bowling shoe rental ($2.50) as well but the pair I received should have been thrown out 20 years ago. Their loaner bowling balls are very old and beat up as well, full of dings and gouges in many of the balls. As far as the lanes themselves, YIKES! Step back into the 80s as if the lanes were never resurfaced since this place opened. Lanes are full of dents, warped and in bad shape. It's perfect to take little kids who can't bowl and are just looking for some fun for them. Definitely not a place for serious bowlers.

Here for a kid's birthday party. Doesn't look like the place has been updated since it was built…read more Very old school. Nonetheless the alleys are pretty good. And for the value the kids had a good time. We had food at the bar. Typical bowling alley kinda fare. I had the BLT and deep fried mushrooms. The Hubs had the same but had fried pickles instead. Everything came out hot and as can be expected a good level of grease (I mean that adds to the flavor,no)? Not bad for a bowling alley. Service was friendly and pretty quick. Overall pretty standard.

Bowling there is always fun! Great atmosphere! However I want to caution against taking kids here…read more I don't have any myself, but I'm making this point for kids and also from my personal experience. They don't have ANY balls less than 9 pounds. I can just about lift the 9-pounders, but it's hard for me to bowl properly because they make my arm twist a bit when I bowl because they are so heavy. I feel like the only way children can even bowl is if they use the alligator ramps that they have off to the side for balls to get pushed off of. The second thing I wanted to mention is their ridiculous "no outside food" rule. My mom and I had just walked over from Butterfly after having a late breakfast to meet some of my family for a couple games when a lady behind the counter refused to let me keep my food inside the building with me, even though I literally told her at least twice that it was just leftovers from butterfly and that it would just be sitting on the table. Not like I would have popped it open to eat it while bowling. I just find it ridiculous that she couldn't just make an exception and allow me to keep my food inside there with me, because it forced me to have to go out to put it in my aunt's trunk until we were done. That was just unnecessary in general because my waffle pieces were in a foam container and nothing was spilling out or anything. I just want to warn people that if you are going there to play after eating at butterfly, I suggest either finishing at the restaurant or throwing your food out if you leave your car parked by Butterfly.

I went to Trio Grill in August. The food was delicious and the service very good. After dinner we…read morewent bowling. So much fun. The place was clean and staff helpful. We had questions and a guy named Gene came out and helped us. He even gave us tips on our game. Very friendly!!! I can't wait to go back :)

The best bowling place to go to. My family & I (group of 8) decided to try this place out and its…read morethe BEST bowling center we've ever been to! The staff is AMAZING, FRIENDLY & very attentive. I recommend bringing your family here. We would go to Main Event but their staff is very rude. We enjoyed our time,celebrating my birthday here & playing in the arcade area as well. Perfect place to bring your family and friends. Thank you all the staff who worked tonight 9/08/18 We will be back again.

This place is perfect for gaming aficionados who grew up in the late 70s and 80s. The nostalgia…read morethat hits you when you hear the sounds from all the games and the telltale "game over" music that cues you to enter your initials after a good round. Every time I felt excited to see a game and start playing, I would look over my shoulder to see another classic. I took photos of the ones that brought back strong memories of playing with my cousin at the bowling alley or the 7-Eleven, at the camp grounds and at the hotels, and even at the casinos when our parents were hitting the slots. $20 unlimited gaming is a steal for what you get here. I have no complaints. There are bathrooms in the back as well as a coat rack. There is plenty of space to feel comfortable taking your time. While there is no food, there are drinks available and they allow in and out privileges with your wristband. My wish would be that they find 720, the skateboarding game... Paperboy, and Crazy Taxi, and add them to the lineup. Also a few more shooters from the 90s, as those were quarter guzzlers that we could never finish with real money. I've been here twice and will be back again soon!

Wow, I can't believe I waited this long to check this gem of a place out! There are SO MANY old…read morearcade games AND plenty of great pinball machines to play! I was quite impressed that every game that I wanted to play was in perfect working order as I've gone to other businesses where multiple games are out of order. Scott was incredibly friendly and helpful and even went out of his way to suggest playing one of the games in a different mode that I didn't even know existed. We had hours of fun and can't wait to go back! Highly recommend!!!

Wow! I had never been to Plainfield Lanes before, but came for my nephew's birthday party this…read moreweekend. I was very pleasantly surprised! Most bowling alleys (if not part of a chain, ie Brunswick), have a dreary vibe to them - dark, dank and unkempt - but not here. We arrived at 1pm for the birthday party, and all of the lanes were already busy. You can tell that this business books a lot of parties - and I can see why! The price per person for parties is fantastic! They have multiple tiers of both children and adult parties, as well as corporate and fundraising events. We had chicken fingers and pizza, and both were better than you'd expect at a bowling alley. The party even had a coordinator; he kept the time very on track, and was very accommodating. I'd definitely recommend Plainfield Lanes as a local outing or party spot!

This was my first time at Twisted Pin, and I was very impressed. The prices are pretty high but as…read morea non-bowler, I am not sure how they rank compared to other places. On the other hand, this place is also a little more high end compared to your old fashion bowling/dive bar places. The location was very easy to find. We used Google Navigation and it lead us directly to the place. If you miss the entrance, it might be a little annoying to backtrack but no big issues. Parking was no issues and it is very big compared to the size of the building. We showed up on a busy Wednesday where it is penny pins so you only pay a penny per pin you knock down. Essentially...the worst you are, the cheaper your game will be. Inside the building is very nice and clean. There are two entrances..one is a "restaurant" and the other is the decent sized arcade and bowling. There is a self serving beer tap. And they do serve food. They do a little star less due to the prices of the food as well. It is better than your traditional bar/bowling food but it is a little more expensive. Also, I do enjoy the service of the self serving beer tap. They had a lot of selections of beer, 1-2 seltzers, 1 cider and ~5 wine selection. Also, they do have a "limit" of ~32 oz where the bartender can allow you or less depending on how you act. I do appreciate that so while you can drink feely, no one is getting drunk. I think we were paying ~.60 cents an oz and it does tell you how much your drink will cost as you are pouring. Also, they do have a small water station will is greatly appreciated. The arcade is decently sized. They do have a lot of selections of games but it is not a place where I would go just for the arcade. The size is good for after bowling or while you are waiting for your lane. Overall, I am very impressed with this location. Food, self serving beer tap, and arcades... I am fan of Twisted Pins and I would be back in the future.

Fast, appropriate pricing, and they all know their stuff! Bowled my whole life but never had my own…read morestuff, decided to stop in and buy my first custom ball.. I was in and out in 30mins measured and holes drilled, ready to go. All of the science and tricks of the trade were explained and I didn't realize what all actually goes into the equipment. Pretty impressive, you want your gear taken care of by people who live it and know what they're doing. 10/10 recommend.

These guys really know bowling. Every question I asked about ball type, lane conditions, and…read moredrilling types they had the correct answers. They also know how to treat the customer and can recommend the right equipment for you. Stop by and just talk with them, you will see what I mean.

I love Joliet Town & Country bowling. The staff here are amazing, always friendly and helpful, and…read moretake it from someone who both knows and cares about the following detail - the shoes do not smell! At least none of the men's size 10.5 do. On another note, the food here is pretty tasty, and the beer is very affordable. On the night I was here they had 16oz Old Styles for $2.50. Maybe I'm just used to the outrageous prices of the Bay Area, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a bill of $10 for the beers that accompanied my night of bowling. Also no one here looked at me weird when I bowled with the neon pink balls that I believe were crafted for children and weigh roughly 8lbs. So add judgement free to the list of 'pros' as well! Overall great place to kick back and have a good time with some friends while enjoying some favorably priced drinks. There are leagues here if you're into that sort of thing, but as you've probably already surmised from my review, I'm not quite at that level. But if you are, then check it out!

I went with friends for one of their birthdays to have a good time. We got to the register and I…read morehave my own ball and shoes none of my other friends have their own stuff and the register person put all of us down to buy shoes. I informed them kindly that I don't need to rent shoes because as anyone could see I have my own. They told me I still had to pay for the shoes because they already marked everyone down as renting shoes. I asked if they could redo the payment so I wouldn't have to pay for shoes I wasn't using but apparently that was to much to ask for and I was FORCED to pay for them. I was given a card for free rental shoes for next time but I have own so it is completely useless to me. I should have only paid $10 that day but I paid $15 for non existent shoes. Do better training your employee.