This place is crazy nostalgic, and I'm loving it. Playing the games I grew up with, along with the…read moresounds of kids having fun, the games are clean, and the area is fantastic. A nice park around the corner and plenty of restaurants a short walk away. I drove just shy of 100 miles to get there and try their games, and it was worth it. The town is like a cool getaway, especially if you live in an area that gets hot.

Good, wholesome nostalgic fun at a great price! I've taken my 22 year old nephew there when he was…read morea kid and a teen and now I take his younger brother who is 11 there to keep the tradition going.

The CUTEST Mini Golf spot in East Bay! All the holes were East Bay themed which I loved.. it also…read moregave a bit of history of each landmark. Not crowded right at opening on a weekend. There was also beer and food. Facility was clean and overall a grand old time.. Great for friends, date night, and even kids! ANYTHING but a subpar experience!

Fast and friendly service at entry and 19 holes at an affordable price, I had a positive experience…read morehere this past Sunday. I used to play at their very first location in a small room on Park Street in Alameda, more than a decade ago, and the current spot is a total 180, updated, spacious, and offering an arcade, pool tables, and snack bar serving pizza, sandwiches, chicken wings, and twister fries, as well as sweet treats and alcoholic beverages. The mini golf course has a similar theme to their SF location, the props and holes showcasing familiar landmarks in and around the city. Some moving parts, but not a whole lot. Challenge level is minimal, but it was still fun. There were some slow families on the course, but I was able to move around them and do the different holes at my own pace with little or no waiting needed. Easy parking too in the parking lot shared amongst the neighboring businesses.

First time visiting this place and what fun it was! The place is bigger than we expected and had a…read morelot of machines. They are grouped by era of pinball machines. So the front room has the oldest machines and subsequent rooms get progressively newer machines. For the 1 time fee you get unlimited play (so no digging for quarters), there are in and out privileges so you can play, leave to eat etc, and return to play some more. The staff is very nice, friendly and knowledgeable. Only a few machines weren't working, but they had signs so you knew, but almost all of them were working and available to play. Also each machine had a sign that gave some history regarding the art design/layout, or how the particular machine was unique/different etc. I tried to read more of the descriptions but got too caught up in just playing them that I didn't read and learn as much as I should have. Next time I come back I will try to read a bit more. The info provided was actually pretty interesting but I got dazzled by all the blinking lights and sounds. So fun! Speaking of sound- there is enough space between each machine that you aren't drowned out by the other machines or players. There are several rooms of machines so people can spread out. The only thing I would have changed is it is very dark inside (I am guessing to keep the place cool) so it was a little hard to see the action with my aged eyes. Younger people won't have any problems. I am guessing also this place must look amazing at night. We were there mid afternoon. The room with the older machines was nice and bright which was nice. The newer machines are in darker rooms to add to the mood? As we were there on a Friday afternoon, not too many kids/teenagers, but don't know what the clientele would be after school. Street parking is pretty good and there is off street metered parking around the corner. This is a fun place and I will come back and bring visitors.

Oh This is an absolutely amazing place to waste an afternoon. Classic games, like the unbelievably…read moregreat High Speed, as well as stuff from the dark past of pinball combine to make a really magical space. Strongly recommended.

5/5 - Amazing Experience at Bowlero Alameda!…read more I had my cousin's birthday party at Bowlero Alameda, and it was perfect from start to finish. The service was excellent--the staff was super friendly, helpful, and on top of everything the whole time. Our server made sure we had everything we needed, and the food came out hot, fresh, and delicious. A special shout-out to Lorenzo, the bartender -- he was absolutely amazing! Super attentive, welcoming, and made the experience even better with his great energy and customer service. He really went above and beyond. The atmosphere was fun, clean, and great for all ages. The lanes were well kept, and everything ran smoothly. If you're planning a birthday party or just want a fun place to bowl with great service, great food, and awesome staff like Lorenzo, Bowlero Alameda is definitely the spot. Highly recommend!

Sylvia has great customer service an is very helpful.she was very friendly. Great to talk to as wellread more

Our friends and family love this local business! You just can't get this kind of shopping…read moreexperience anywhere else. It's like its own little world filled with new and retro games and game related merch. One of my favorite places to purchase gifts. The folks that work here are really nice, too!

This place is absolutely fantastic and gives me major nostalgic vibes the moment I walk in. It's a…read moresmall corner video game store packed from floor to ceiling with all kinds of goodies. Everything is priced very fairly and competitive with mainstream retailers, online platforms, and even other retro game shops. They do it all here: retro and new video games, consoles, trading cards, plushies, accessories, and more. I feel truly lucky to have found this spot. It's officially my new go-to for anything gaming-related, whether I need something ASAP, want to get a game disc resurfaced, or just want to pop in and see what's new. Their backroom looks like it's bursting with even more treasures and I'm excited to see how they grow over time. I wish San Francisco had more places like this because the city is really lacking when it comes to true video game stores. We don't even have a Gamestop anymore in the heart of the city. The closest video game store is in Stonestown, which can be very inconvenient to get to. They also have some awesome free-to-play arcade setups and welcome people to just hang out inside, which gives the place a really laid-back, community vibe. If you're looking for a specific game or system and they don't have it, they'll even take your number and give you a call once they track it down. Such a thoughtful touch. I especially love their preowned deals like the buy two, get one free promo for games priced $11.99 or less. I can't wait to come back for my next haul.

My organization had a daylong offsite event at Plank and it was a great experience. We had a really…read morecool private area with an outdoor patio and views of the Bay. The food was great and everyone had a lot of fun bowling in our own private lanes. The staff were super nice and helpful. In particular, the event coordinator, Angelica, was very easy to work with and patient as I had to get a bunch of approvals to book. And Melissa, our on-site support person, did a fantastic job making sure we had everything we needed. Would totally recommend and will definitely be back!

My review is strictly for the bowling part of this place. I came here on Mother's Day Sunday with…read moremy boys to play a couple of games of bowling. I like the prices of the games on Sundays as its discounted 7.25 pp per game. Not bad. Shoes are like $5 pp. We came to the front desk and they aren't very friendly but they get their job done handing you the basket of shoes. No emotion or friendliness - just take payment, hand over basket. Okay I guess. We went over to our lane and i was surprised how empty it was in there. We were the only ones playing for awhile until maybe three more sets of groups came in. What I didn't understand was why they placed these other groups so close to us? There were so many empty lanes that they could have spread us out more. A couple of young ladies asked if we wanted to buy any food but because we just came back from breakfast we declined. I went over to the bar to ask for water and they looked at me funny when I asked for a pitcher of water. I am paying for bowling, is water that hard to come by? She reluctantly poured me 4 glasses of water. I guess. This place is just okay - the customer service needs help especially with D&B open down the street. The arcade is small and there were a few patrons in the other areas - maybe its busier on non-holidays?

We rented a few games from Video Amusement for an offsite Corporate Event. The drivers arrived on…read moretime and had the games set up in no time. They were efficient. The games were durable and held up for the event. Even though we were stalled on booking our games (due to the Venue needed to help with the layout), Luiza was still openly optimistic about helping us and in the end we got all the games we wanted. We opted for Ring Toss, Giant Checkers and Clowning Around (Bean Bag Target type of game - see photo). Except for the Giant Checkers, the prices are fairly reasonable. Please note that someone else may think that the price was reasonable...it's all subjective. Here's What I Think.... They have a ton of games from which to choose. If you're in the market for arcade/carnival type games, please give them a try.

I sent in a proposal asking for specific games and pricing, as well as corporate graphics and…read morewraps, and included the location of the event. Despite the website and all socials stating they service the West Coast and listing Seattle, WA and Portland, OR both as one of their cities, they emailed back stating that Washington was out of their service range. I emailed a screenshot of their website and asked if that was another company or perhaps only certain games, and was told the following: "For your information, our office and warehouses are located in San Francisco, CA. While we do serve the Washington, Oregon, and Nevada areas, please note that due to the extended travel distance, our minimum one-day rental for events in Washington is $18,500 plus delivery." Needless to say, I would not suggest using them.

What a beautiful theater! We had a very good experience…read morehere. I wish I had taken pictures of the inside because it was gorgeous. It was very clean, and the seats were quite comfortable. The ones we sat in reclined. From what I read, you can order food and drinks to be delivered to your seat if you have a table in front of you. We did but we had already eaten. If we had known, we probably would've ordered food there. Next time! Fun night!

Caught the matinee showing of Lee Cronin's The Mummy, a great horror flick. I got there just in…read moretime, as the movie started exactly 3 minutes after the listed ticket time (so I guess no previews?!?). The lobby had a classic look and was fancier than expected. The single line for the concessions stand was quite long on a Saturday afternoon. There was another concessions stand upstairs leading to the second floor auditoriums, but it was closed. There was also an attached cafe offering a more extensive menu of food and drinks. The auditorium had recliner seats, but the back rests didn't recline much, mainly the foot rests were noticeable. There was just a single aisle in the room, but enough space between rows to not bump into seats while walking down the row. Temperature was perfect, sound and picture quality no problems, and parking options included a lot across the street (2-hour limit), a garage around the corner on Oak Street (75 cents per hour), and street parking in the area if you're lucky.

I visited the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment when it was on 3400 Broadway. I went back to…read moretheir newest location, and it was as good as the last time I visited.

Visiting from Los Angeles we found this place taking a walk with the kids and it did not…read moredisappoint! 20 dollars to play retro games !! We let the 12 year old play for about 2 hours and he did not want to leave Clean -- it was about 3 other people inside so he had a lot of space to play / pick from . I'd come back anytime 10/10

Really disappointed in how things have trended downhill with Pump it Up. We've attended many…read morebirthdays here, my older kids had their party here 3 years ago, and now my youngest had his party here and it just was so lackluster. I asked *multiple* times if I could be the one to handle the cupcakes and set them up because I did not want anyone else to mess with them and handle them without care. The staff kept saying that they had to be the ones to handle it. I reiterated several times I wanted them to be careful with them. I had spent all night making them! We get into the party room when it was finally available and of course they had turned over the cupcakes. No apology was given and they even tried to tell me that the cupcakes were like that when they got to them. Um, absolutely not. In the photo I'm attaching there's, three layers of cupcakes, all three layers had cupcakes tipped over. It also seems supremely silly to me that they won't allow any changes to food selection the day of the party but also won't allow you to bring in any food yourself. We also asked for more napkins and one worker gave us a napkin bin and then a minute later another worker came and admonished us saying we shouldn't have that napkin bin. Uh, one of the workers literally handed it to us? What is with the attitude here? The workers act like how you'd expect DMV workers to act. There also was no music that we could really hear in the play rooms and the atmosphere just felt really drab. Especially with things like the air hockey machine being broken. There's really not much help or organization at all. And it's also weird to be pressured to tip like $150 suggested (and going up!) when the staff does barely anything to help. We tipped out of pressure but it left such a sour taste in my mouth. I would not come back here ever to host a party and wouldn't recommend it to anyone either.

We celebrated my daughters 7th birthday yesterday 2/1/26 and we were so amazed at how our…read moreexperience was. The staff was very friendly when speaking with them over the phone and made things very effortless. We usually celebrate at the Concord location, but due to them being fully booked, we did the Oakland location and we were so happy. The staff was available if needed and would check in while still giving us the private party feel. The 2 arenas were GREAT! The kids loved it and it was a nice surprise for them. The party room was great and I was able to mingle while the staff served pizza. Overall, a great experience!