We came as a group of 10 without a reservation. They still had lanes open around 4:00pm and we were able to get the two lanes together. After a hiccup, the second group was able to start bowling. The equipment seems in good shape. We had to ask the attendant to reset the lanes only twice. The timer is very inflexible so once you see the yellow screen it is best to hurry your game. It will cut off whether you are on the last player's second try. The food was decent. My group enjoyed the wings and I had the mozzarella sticks and a small slice of pizza. Pretty good for a bowling alley. The water tasted good. For ten people we spent $100.xx plus tax. It wasn't a bad experience at all. People of all shades playing and working. We will return again soon. read more

Super fun, but franklin the turtle at the front desk is super rude and lacks dialogue.

I do not eat here often. The snack bar is located near the low end of the house. Today, I decided to try the fish sandwich before bowling. Swai fish was today's fish. And I'm glad I tried it. Never had Swai fish till today. A light flaky fish with little to no bones with good flavor to it. Definitely would try this again. read more

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I thought this place was fun. Didn't get any food, just did an hour of bowling with two other people because we were randomly in the neighborhood with nothing to do. Came to about $27 total with shoes included. Staff was nice, families on other lanes weren't too loud. Balls were decent, lanes were well taken care of. No complaints! read more

Came here for the 1st time & loved it! Really loved the prices. It was $30 for one hour which I think is very reasonable. What I really loved was the food. I was surprised at how good it was. I was expecting bad/small portion food but was so shocked. BLT had a nice amount of bacon, grilled cheese, chicken fingers, large fries & a large soda all for $20. You can't beat that. The bread was even delicious. Toasted perfectly with butter lol. It was your typical old school bowling alley with no updates but I love that! Brings me back to the 90's. read more

Jersey Lanes - All for $20. Can't go wrong and it was pretty decent. - Bowling Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Place is a little pricey but overall your average bowling alley. We ordered food as well and they forgot to make it so we had to ask for it multiple times which was a little frustrating but overall a good pick for your bowling needs. read more

Great old alley, kind of expensive for small groups, cheap food that is hit or miss, mostly was a miss, a good time but for risking food poisoning with 2 kids and 2 adults for almost a hundred bucks, this cash cow needs a kitchen and cash register makeover. If you choose the 2 game flat rate of $70 for up to 6 people, only get the pizza and maybe coffees (or take a Lyft and hit the bar) its probably a better experience. The bowling was fine otherwise, decent lanes with programmable bumpers for each player, video screen scoring and a decent ball selection. Shoes were okay and the guy sprays them with disinfectant each time before you rent them (eeeew... but better than none). The pizza was crispy thick crust, saucy and really cheesy, not bad really and no available toppings from what I can tell from the incomplete menu displayed. The nachos terrible: bad quality liquid watery cheese just dropped on tortilla chips with none of the stuff you associate with nachos. There was a handwritten notice taped to the soda machine that fish was now available (I had seen the photos posted here of fried fish that didn't look half bad (but frying can cover up a whole lotta bad especially after reading the next paragraph you may not want to try your luck) Now the really bad part: the grilled chicken salad: ordered one and they didn't ask or serve it with dressing and when I asked for garlic for the pizza he dumped a whole lot on the salad instead... So my lady brings back some yellow stuff and some white stuff in small clear plastic cups (I had taken a few bites it was okay dry), the lady drops white stuff on the salad (Ranch dressing), and moments after she sounds like shes gonna wretch. Its rancid. Old. So I go back and they generously make another salad and I wrap it up to to go; In the car the lady takes a bite and... The chicken is bad this time: old. Not suitable for human consumption. So, to recap: check for discounts here if you want to bowl old school, maybe just get pizza and visit the bar to kill any unexpected bacterial hitchhikers, eat elsewhere before and after, or just visit a place like Stryxe where they have a kitchen that really makes an effort and worth the extra $$: and Yelpers need to appreciate what it looks like when a place actually makea an effort. In this case, E is for effort but T for nice try. Lower your prices and sell fresh food guys. read more

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Review December 17, 2023 This establishment is a joke. you are putting baby oil on the lanes and rubbing honey on the pins, too ruin our game. Not to mention the slave attire you call bowling shoes. As my toe protruded through the bowling shoes , and I held my pizza grease bowling ball, I could feel my mental health being affected. read more

Went during a weekday, on a day my brothers didn't have school. The place was full but luckily we didn't have to wait to get a lane. It was the usual process of paying up front and getting shoe rentals at the register. (You have to hold onto your own shoes.) It was $20 for a lane of 5 people including shoe rentals, what a steal! The place wasn't overwhelmingly loud like some bowling places I've been to. I also thought the lanes and bowling balls were pretty well maintained. They even had an assistance for younger kids to roll the ball into the lanes on top of using bumpers. Overall, the kids had lots of fun bowling! Thanks Jersey Lanes!! read more

This is one of the better ally's I've been to while on vacation. Plenty of space inside, everyone respects each other throw, and great snack options. Make sure to bring the kiddos down for some quality fun time! read more

Pretty pricey for a standard bowling alley like this one in Linden. I came here because I had to drop my bf to Newark Airport around 5:30, and we wanted to be in the area so we can avoid traffic. Bowlero would have been my next best choice but decided to give Jersey Lanes a shot. Luckily with a Yelp Check in, you get 1 free shoe rental, and even with that our total for 2 people came out to $21 for just 1 game. That's extremely pricey to be honest. After we put our names down on screen, the order of the turns were off (1st person got 3 turns in the 1st frame and 2nd person got only 1 turn), it made no sense. We had to go to the desk for service 3 times in the 20 mins that we were there. Ehh I wouldn't come back. Drive a bit further and just go to Bowlero at this point. read more

Great alley! We went during covid! They made sure everything was sanitized and very considerate of social distancing. I felt very comfortable. Everything was immaculate and people were cleaning the whole time! Family of 4 had a fun time and cheap prices. Will be back! read more

Jersey Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Nothing special. They don't really offer exciting nights like laser bowling or have good music or anything. The bartender is pretty rude and it's not a fun ambiance. There are better bowling alleys to go to. read more

I purchased the living social deal. I called to ask for lane reservations due to a big party, but they said not to worry about it on Saturday night because league ends at 7:00PM. We arrived at 7:10PM and ended up on a waiting list for 1 HOUR. So, due to false information my rating is very low plus the bathrooms are disgusting. A few tips: When I asked at the front desk about lane reservations, they said "they don't do that", but on the phone they said they did (false information) Parking is huge - so that's where the 1 star takes place Rental shoe sizes start at Toddler 6 Saturday nights - games are at $6.25 Music, Lights Out on Lanes and Big Projector Screen starts at 10:00PM on a Saturday Night read more

We have been going to Jersey Lanes for over fifty years. It is a great recreational facility and well maintained.

Linden Lanes was my first choice, but to my surprise that location ended up having a league night on Thursdays. Luckily Jersey Lanes was near. To my surprise this location also had a league night on Thursday. I didn't think I'd ever bowl that night. However, Jersey Lanes had availability for those non-leagues bowlers. I was relieved and happy I could bowl. Very friendly service, I bowled two games for under $20.00 for +2 and afterwards hit the arcade room. read more

Jersey Lanes - Jersey Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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This was my go to bowling alley. Today's experience with this unfamiliar face, big built lady running the front made me not want to come back here ever again. She was rude from the start and full of attitude. Because there were reservations, we had to wait. We kindly told that lady that a group of girls left before their time was done. She rudely says "I know that because it shows in the system" clearly it did not because her coworker came down to the lane to check and confirm that they left. They took half an hour to figure out that their guests had left when we already told the front desk/ register. She also purposely ignored us. My friend asked for a size 5 in shoes but she said they only have size 6 and that they ran small and that they don't have size 5. That's impossible bc every time we went the guy working would give it to her. So my friend tried them on and they were way too big. She went back to ask for a size 5 and the lady gave it to her. Like what is this service. Next my other friend needed change for the vending machine and she straight up ignored her. She knew because she was the only one there and all that big built lady was doing was putting away shoes. Obviously she was being racist, because I don't see any other reason for this type of service since this unwelcoming and rude service was not given to other guests. THIS LADY HAS TO GO! Don't get me wrong, service here is usually amazing especially from the middle aged guy who served us each time. It's just this employee. read more

I usually love coming here. The older guy by front desk is always so nice and helpful. I came today with my family and expected to have a good time but instead a wide built lady was super rude and seem to be a little racist towards my family. We were the only asians there and it seemed like we were the only one getting her disgusting attitude. When we finally got our lane we decided to ignore how rude she was but when I needed changed and I asked her nicely, she looked at me and looked away. There weren't any other people there asking for help so I knew she was ignoring me on purpose. If this is the type of attitude she delivers then my family and I will NEVER come back. Ps. We come here every weekend from NYC. FIRE HER! Her attitude stinks! read more

4.5 stars -- Staff went out of their way to help me. Friendly atmosphere; great location; they offer coupons on your first visit (you wouldn't have to pay to rent the bowling shoes). Crowd seems very diverse and engaging. read more

Jersey Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Normally I always stop by and play here with my family whenever I'm near. The old guy that is normally there is always so helpful and nice. However, today this big build lady was working tonight. When I asked for a size 5 she said they only have a size 6 and that the shoe runs small. I tried it on and it was way to big on me, went back and told her it was too big. Is then reaches down for another shoe and gave me a size 5 when she told me before that they don't have a size 5. Later we wanted a drink from the vending machine. The machine did not accept our dollar bill so we went back to the wide build lady again and asked for change. She looked at us then looked away as in she did not hear us... She just ruined my experience here at jersey lane if u ever see her working do not expect a good attitude from her. read more

We had an awesome time at Jersey Lanes. I recommend everyone to go and enjoy themselves.

Retro looking bowling alley. Staff was nice. Place was clean. $60 for 4 people to bowl for 2 hours. Not a bad deal. We got about 4 games in. We kept having to reset the pins in between frames. I'm used to the bowling alley having music playing, especially during weekend nights. This one didn't. So it was kind of awkward when there was an lag in conversation & all you heard was silence and the bowling balls going down the lanes. Someone flagged my review for pointing out something blatant. This place is a joke. read more

Awful place to go to. My group had purchased a Groupon to this place which included 3 games per person and $10 worth of food. We show up and have to wait 7 minutes to get our lanes. Once we arrive at our lanes, our scoreboard and lane are both messed up. We go to the front desk to have them fix the lane and they didn't. We decided to play the game regardless. Halfway through the game, they shut down our lane for absolutely no reason. We went to the front desk but the lane had been turned back on by then. Once again, during I believe the second game (?) our lane shut off. It came back on faster, though. Our deal had included 3 games per person, but we were only given 2, and had to go to the front desk to have our game extended to 3. The kids in our second lane had been using bumpers. Upon activating the bumpers, we noticed that it only raised one bumper, not 2. We never went to the desk to have that fixed, though. Since this deal included food, we decided to get food. We got chicken fingers and cheese fries, along with 3 Pepsi's. We were given ONLY 6 chicken fingers, 3 in each container. The chicken fingers were pretty bad, but not horrid. The cheese fries were alright, also. TL;DR: too many complications, underwhelming food, good time when no problems were present. Would I come back here again? Maybe. read more

Ehhhh. When I go bowling I prefer cosmic bowling because it's just more pleasant to the eye. This place didn't have it. The only reason we went here cause cause Linden lanes had an hour wait and brunswick lanes was too far. First off, the guy kept ignoring us when we wanted to put our names down for 2 lanes. I think they need to hire more people. The desk was always crowded and it was annoying. Everything else was pretty standard. They have a bar and some food. I had some fries and they were okay. We used a groupon for this place so it included a food voucher. I wouldn't go here without a special deal like that. read more

My coworkers and I came here at 5:00 PM which was a good time to go because there were only 3 other people bowling at the time so the noise level was good. When checking into yelp you can get 1 free shoe rental! The prices are different before and after 6 PM (cheaper if you come before 6PM). The place was really clean and did not have any off stench to it. The people who work there were really nice and we ordered a party package of pizza, turkey wraps, fried food (onion, corn nuggets, ravioli). I think the ravioli was my favorite out of all the food! The pizza was really good too for bowling alley quality. They serve fresh salad as well and for a group of 12 people we had enough food and were able to take whatever leftovers we had back to the office. Since we arrived early, they were only serving beer because the bartender does not arrive until 6:00 PM. read more

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Pros: Big building with many lanes, easy to use computerized scoring machines, sweet customer service Cons: Expensive!!! Be ready to pay $6 per game and $3 for shoes. Also, kind of dingy...it's not dirty or gross or anything but you can tell it's a little bit older. They don't really do the whole flashing lights radio music blaring thing, so it's a peaceful place to bowl rather than a party. I'd come back if there was a special on the prices. read more

Great place to have good times with. Lets face it, none of us is a PRO Bowler (not to offend the real one) so you will always enjoy this place. This is a great place to catch up with your buddies or do some fun activity your girl (mind you this ain't the place for first dates) or even an all family thing. Decent food, good selection of Beer and Liquor (Surprisingly they have a good enough selection of Beers on Tap for a bowling alley) and cheap price for a couple of hours (if you take some effort to look-up on Groupon on living social) You wont be disappointed. read more

1st they tell you wait time is an hour then you end up wait 2+ for a lane. Then the bar tender is unbelievable disrespectful??

I am a bowlers wife. I do not bowl so my revue is based on the atmosphere. This place is pretty cool. There's a few arcade games and a full food stand so when I bring my 4 year old he has something to do. I recently had food Friday (fried fish and fries...amazing) Music is always going and they have a full bar in the event you may want to have a sip or three. There's plenty of seating so you can sit back and watch the bowlers. read more

This place could be so much better if they kept up with maintenance. The bathrooms are dirty, the shoes were cheap, the bowling balls were all beat up took forever to find a ball, also the chairs were sticky. read more

Jersey Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Don't get me wrong, this place is very well kept very and very clean. However, as a competitive bowler I don't like it at all. The approaches are very tacky which makes it tough to carry. I've bowled here many times during the summer and I feel my scores have gone south every time. For that purpose, I wouldn't return here. read more

Horrible horrible horrible customer service in the food area. Waited 20 minutes for the lady to take my order didn't even look like she wanted to because they were closing the kitchen in 10 minutes. Started telling the cook they had 8 minutes to close this s... down. Very un professional read more

Ive been going here for years with my kids, even had one of their birthday parties there but last time I went with my 2 boys, my friend, and her two kids one of the workers ran to the back, im assuming there was a bowling ball stuck?? well as he was running he pushed my son and knocked him on the ground. I got furious and confronted him when he came back out, the assistant manager came out and quickly apologized for his employee (as the employee yelled at me and blamed my son). The next day I spoke to the manager and said that the guy was no longer working there. I didnt ask for the man to get fired but be curious especially when there are children around!!! read more

My 6 year old wants to become a professional bowler, hence why we are always at this lane. Maybe because we have been coming here so much, they are super nice and accommodating to us, so I give them a good report for customer service. Lots of lanes, very huge bowling alley. We also have our son's bowling party here, and it was fun. Place smells like an old bowling alley, and decor isn't something to brag about. One advice I will give, if you are having a birthday party, order your pizza in advance. We made the mustache of ordering when the party already started, and it took forever! read more

Bowling is somethign I used to do often in High School. Team mates and I would let loose after a long week of practice, it's a fun way to relax and a great way to compete in a casual atmosphere. I came here on a whim one Friday a couple months ago. It was late and I did not feel like spending the night in the house or going out and spending to much money. My boyfriend lives rather close so we decided to head over and bowl a few games. The parking lot is big and accomodating. Inside is the same. The decor is a little dated and dark ( dark carpeting, dark wood paneled walls ) but it's everything you would expect from a bowling alley. There is no fancy, cosmic bowling or neon balls but there are plentyof lanes and seating. There are lockers for you to store things and a locker room near the restrooms. What I do like is that highly advanced to novice bowlers come to play here. There are league nights which are actually fun to watch and the front desk does the best it can to accomodate any size party within a reasonable amount of time. Prices arent bad at all but it does jump up during weekends. There is a seperate bar area that is stashed with TV's and sports paraphanelia. The bartenders are always pleasant and can even dole out decent recomendations on beers and mixed drinks if you ask. behind the bar area, at the back of the alley is a grill station. They serve typical bowling alley food ( hot dogs, burgers, nachos ) along with cheesesteaks ( pretty decent ) chees fries, chicken tenders etc. Please be aware, they do NOT serve pizza. I get a little bummed about it at times but am always satisfied with whatever I opt for instead. The lanes are well maintained, as well as the seating and bowling balls. I've had the opportunity to talk to the front desk staff, and alley staff and I am always so appreciative of how friendly and genuine they have been with me. I also like how diverse the crowd is here. It always adds to the energy of the place and even your game. That first Friday turned into every Friday for about 3 months, then some Saturdays and once or twice a Wednesday night. read more

I havent been to Jersey Lanes in ages , but I am happy i decided to give it another shot. The alley is very big. There is space for everyone. We came here on a Tuesday night. There were a few people there bowling. Some were in leagues others were just playing for fun. We went with my wife's cousin and our daughter. The place was more than helpful accommodating us. We went on a day where it was 50 cents to play a game. It was awesome because we had a great time playing. The shoes were those ugly bowling shoes but they were comfy. The balls they have they are clean and they vary in weight. Definitely will return. read more

I had lots of fun with my brother and fiancee especially being my house its not that far from there. It might get busy but its decent . I didnt try any food but overall ok service ! Call in advance before going to see if they have availibity. It helped a lot for me . read more

Got a living social voucher for this place. The family had a great time. Place was clean and staff was nice. Had pizza from snack bar. It was ok. Another family bought food from outside. Would def go again. read more

I had a lot of fun with my friends and family here!!! We only bowled two rounds! The place was clean. The bathroom was clean. The staff was friendly(maybe not the most attentive). I really enjoyed playing with the pink 8 pound ball! Although I ranked 3rd of 4 lol I had a pretty sweet time and I am from San Diego :) thanks for turning my night from good to fun! read more

Terrible service ! The guy at the front yesterday at 6:30 told me that none of the lanes were open until 8 and I found out from a fellow bowler that the lanes are open on the other side of the alley and the other side is for leagues . He should have told us this instead of making it seem like we couldn't bowl until 8:00. I much more recommend Linden Lanes ! It's only 10 mins away from Jersey Lanes and I immediately noticed the nicer atmosphere and the guy at the front was very funny and enthusiastic read more