Fun, Dave and Busters type place but with no customer service for food and drink, and no air. Of course the kids enjoyed it but I would rather pay to go anywhere else so I can get a drink OF WATER inside of 30 minutes! Remember the sloth that worked the DMV in the movie? Poor thing works the bar here. read more

we had such a good time ! only thing is that their ranch was kinda watery :/ laser tag absolutely a phenomenal time: i was kinda scared bc it was pretty dark.... and i lost :/ but we'll get em next time !!! now we're bowling and the food is A1. drinks are also A1. service is mid tho, been waiting on the apps. would recommend for friends. overall 4/5!! read more

We ordered the onion rings, which were yummy, though I wish the serving size had more. The ranch and cajun remulade served w it was delicious. The other menu options sounded good but we didn't get to try them that day. I was sad the menu did not include mozzarella sticks. What kinda bowling place doesn't have mozzarella sticks? I feel this should be a staple at places like these, haha. Drinks were priced okay--decent for this type of spot. I wish this venue had promotional pricing for their bowling, as it's a little more expensive than usual bowling places. HOWEVER, this was the only place I have been successful at bowling! This place had the lightest bowling ball for my weak ass arms to actually knock some pins down Sweeet! I was thrilled to actually not suck as bad as I usually do at bowling. I would probably come back w my friends because I believe I've found the perfect weight bowling ball for my petite self! Bless. read more

Main Event Tempe - Bowling w my boo and friends - Arcades Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

How I feel about this place: Ehhhhhhhhh....... Yea. I've been here twice now. The first time we checked out everything other than laser tag. We bowled which I enjoyed, played games, and even went on the tall ropes thing above the games (I got off right away because it was scary lol). This place is pretty nice, its huge and even though its super packed you can't tell much because of the space. What I have noticed is it's pretty much a rip off. You expect the games to have similar pricing to somewhere like Peter Piper. No, they're way overpriced. Most games are over $1 to play just once.... and it's not like the toys you have to choose from with your tickets are anything great. The bowling is nice, the seating in the areas are great and you can even take photos to put up on the screen when all the funny little clips come on while bowling. The only thing that sucks about the bowling is it seems that the time starts the second your buzzer goes off. So you have to find your lane, get shoes and find a ball all while your time is ticking away, so that seems pretty unfair. Not to mention the wait is really long! Like an hour + long. If you want to play multiple times and get your money's worth I would suggest someone in your group sign up for another buzzer right when your first buzzer goes off so by the time you end bowling you're closer to being able to start again. From what we tried food/drink wise everything seems really good! This time I ordered some of their mixed drinks and was surprised I liked every drink I ordered. It does seem like they need more servers in the eating areas. I ordered fries and a drink before my friends who ordered full on meals. All their meals came out quick and tasted great. However, it took close to 40 minutes just to get a drink and fries. I'm not someone who complains at all because I can understand how hard it must be to serve so many people and know customers can be over needy. My friend's mom ended up noticing and asked two different people why I did not have my order. I felt bad for our server because she seemed overwhelmed but her service was great. I will probably go back if invited. But this is not somewhere I would choose personally to host a party. I wouldn't suggest it for children either, definitely geared toward adults. read more

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We were attending a corporate event with about 50 people so they reserved 8 bowling lanes for us. Only 9 of us ended up bowling so it wasn't that busy but we waited nearly 30 minutes for a server and our lane kept jamming up which took about 10 to 15 minutes to get fixed each time. Had fun but the service could improve. A lot! read more

Unfortunately, terrible customer service and experience. Save your money and go to Dave and Busters or AMF bowling. We received  our food and beverage service AFTER our 1 hour bowling time was up. The music didn't even vibe with the place. They are extremely short staffed with limited help. A lot of the games were down. When I asked for a manager, the front desk made it very hard for me to speak with anyone. Good luck if you decide to go. read more

Seems cool and all but it's a rip off honestly. Overpriced and bad service. They had us going back and forth because people who work there do not have good communication skills, one person says one thing and the other person says the complete opposite. Get your sh*t together! Lol The bar was okay, but they tried to give my credit card and bill to someone else who was complaining That they lost her card!! Lol just a mess! I wouldn't go back willingly. read more

Worst lanes I have ever bowled on. Slippery floor and lanes have little to no wax. If you're drunk you'll enjoy.

I went to main event for a friends birthday because she made the plans and I wanted to be there for her, but I was wary due to covid concerns. As soon I walked in I was absolutely appalled, far more than I was even expecting. The bowling area was crowded despite their limits of 6 people per lane, and dozens of people were walking around without masks, even when they were not eating or drinking. I ordered a drink at the bar and the young female bartender was blatantly wearing her mask incorrectly with her nose completely exposed, and even pulled it down past her mouth on more than one occasion. Other employees were wearing masks below their noses, and later another young, tall, blonde male employee was working the bar and he too was not wearing his mask properly. The young female bartender from before came out of the kitchen (where I could see employees with masks pulled down to their chins), apparently eating food and/or licking her fingers and touching her face repeatedly with her mask pulled down. She had a coughing fit and used the drink station to pour herself what looked like milk, and then (still without washing her ungloved hands) reached into the bar ice bin to put ice in her lidless cup. I was only able to see her go back into the kitchen where she was still licking her fingers and did not stay around long enough to see if or when she washed her hands. I understand that I was taking a risk by going out to a public sports bar during a pandemic, but even while using gloves and masks I had to leave in a hurry absolutely disgusted. I don't think they should be open at this time as it is, let alone with how their many employees were clearly not concerned about sanitary and precautionary procedures. read more

The three star rating for Main Event is pretty accurate. On the one hand, there are plenty of things to do. As a family of 8, we rented two bowling lanes for an hour and also played a game of laser tag. I'd forgotten how fun laser tag can be! I was the "Most Trigger Happy" during our game and ranked 2nd out of 10 so I was pretty amazing. The prices here can be pretty hard to stomach, especially if you visit on a Friday evening like we did. The bowling was so expensive for only one hour! We were only able to play 1.5 games in that time period. Make sure you bring a wad of money with you to Main Event, because it will be gone by the end of the night. read more

I went to Main Event Entertainment last night. I was not not too impressed. 1) It took me 30 minutes to find a parking slot. I circled the whole parking lot 4 times to find a slot. It is not worth it. 2) I walk in, and it is LOUD. The music is blaring. I walked out shortly afterwards. I did not see the reason I should spend me time there. With music that loud, I will get a headache. Moving forward if I want bowling, I will go to the local alley near me. If I want Lazer Tag, I will go to Stratum Lazer Tag in Mesa. read more

Ron was our waiter and although he struggled a bit with some of the card payments. He made sure to do his best to resolve the issues with a smile in his face. Very nice guy The young lady working the prize desk was alone and was very nice. She helped us even with the super busy line that was never ending. A few people at the main desk helped me too when we got our cards mixed up. And one of the bar tenders was very pleasant explaining how to reserve the pool and shuffle boards. read more

Having my sons birthday here. Kids love rooes course and tag. We also like to bowl here. Food is pretty good for bar food. Spring break deals as well. read more

We had my daughters birthday party here on Saturday. Everything was perfect. We were taken care of from the moment we got there. We bowled and the lanes were clean and nice to use. We had pizza which was yummy and we had laser tag. I was nervous about my kids doing laser tag since they're little but the laser tag area is very user friendly. Great place for a party! read more

this was my first time going to this location. i normally going to the gilbert one and now i know i'll never come to this location again. the employees were great, they look like they were all working super hard. the managers on the other hand were not great. i would see majority of the staff cleaning up and then notice a manager just standing there watching them and not helping whatsoever. i had a minor issue and ask to speak to a manager. A tall dark haired guy came over to speak with me. He came off very passive aggressive for no reason. He wasn't very nice when talking to me and when i asked him for his name he gave me and name and then basically walked away. i saw another staff member in a black shirt and asked them what their managers name was and they told me his name was Mike, which was NOT the name he gave me. read more

Main Event was one of the biggest rip-offs I've ever been to. I went with a friend during their Spring Break promotion. The promotion was $18.95 for unlimited bowling, laser tag, billiards, and gravity ropes. When we arrived, the representative said that laser tag and gravity ropes had a 2 hour wait each. She then stated that bowling had been free all day and we could do that no problem. After shoe rental, the total came to $50 for each of us. We assumed we'd bowl for a bit and by then be able to do the other activities. When we started bowling, I asked the waitress where the garbage can was and she directed me down the stairs at the end of the ramp. Translation: they don't even have garbage cans at the actual lanes - you have to walk down the ramp and stairs at the center of the alley to even throw food away. We ordered drinks and some appetizers and started bowling. After an hour, our lane shut off. I asked the waitress how to restart it and she went to the front desk and another man came up to us and asked what the problem was. I told him there wasn't a problem - we just couldn't figure out how to restart the lane. He informed us we had to vacate the lane because others were waiting. Keep in mind we've been here for ONE HOUR and the lane next to us wasn't even being used. He said there was now a wait and we had to leave but he'd be "happy to put us on the wait list" which was ANOTHER HOUR. When I confronted him, he had a robotic answer of "I'm sorry for the inconvenience" which was obviously insincere. We had just spent $50 for one hour of bowling and would have to wait at least another hour to do another activity. It was an absolute sham. The funniest part was the waitress who said she AGREED the place was a ripoff and that if she didn't work there, she also wouldn't come because it was too expensive and not worth it. Needless to say, Dave and Buster's is infinitely better - better food, better pricing, and better customer service. read more

I've had some good experiences and bad experiences here. I've been here for work off sites, their bowling league, birthday parties, and just for fun. As you can see, I still keep coming back. The problem I have is their hour bowling limit. I get it when it is extremely busy; however, their have been times that we got kicked off, yet there wasn't really anyone waiting. Overall, if you're taking the kids their for a birthday or fun time then they will have a great time. read more

Upon receiving a message from Main Event I did reach out to their district manager, Steve Jackson, as requested and have not yet heard anything. Additional Update: I did receive an e-mail from Steve, the manager, who was very apologetic and seems to want to rectify this situation for guests. I was offered a gift card (as another Yelper mentioned being offered) so, when I get it I will likely go back and update this again with my second experience. read more

What a waste of time! My friend and I wanted to stop in and play some pool and grab some grub, they were super packed but it was impossible to find someone to help us. Very unorganized, tons of screaming kids everywhere! I will never return. read more

Came here with nieces for spring break fun..boy is this place overpriced. It was relatively slow, so there was plenty of open lanes and the wait time for laser tag was short. We did not try any of the food offerings, we had plans after. The weird thing is they let you bowl for an hour at a time and when you finish your first game, you get into a second game, but don't have a chance to finish it. My advice, save your money and go to Peter Piper Pizza, it's cheaper and just as fun for the kids. read more

Great alternative to Dave and Busters; however, the service is absolutely horrible! Order your drinks 2 or 3 at a time because it takes them forever before bringing the next round. I've been here on several occasions and every time it takes a good 30-45 mins to get a second round of drinks. read more

Ok, so we wait in line at the main payment area for ten minutes because we promised my younger son we would all play a game of laser tag if he was good while we were shopping at Lamps Plus. The girl then informs us that for laser tag, there is a separate line in the back. Another seven minute wait--- and guess what? There was a SEVENTY FIVE MINUTE wait for laser tag. I was not happy. My wife was not happy. My son was really not happy. Three stars are generous. read more

My coworkers and I went here for a holiday party. We went there early so there was really no one there. My team and I got to bowl and that was a lot of fun. The lanes were clean and so was the entire bowling area. Our waiter was really nice and prompt. The games were pretty expensive, but I guess there's nothing you can do about that, except not play. The food wasn't that great. Glorified fast food. I will not be coming back for the food. The food is a little overpriced for what you get and the taste, but when in Rome. You'll have fun, but don't expect too much. read more

Fun night overall, but the highlight was the service Michael gave us in winners choice. He made my experience at main event! His positive attitude was infectious and honestly made our experience significantly better. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our redundant questions with a smile on his face. I would come again for the vibes and because it's clear the employees care about our experience. read more

Fun place, bad experience. It was around 12:50 and only my party was at the bar. Knowing they stop serving food at 1, I tried to flag the bartender, whom seemed to intentionally ignore me, to no avail. By the time he decided to come up to me, the time was 1:10 and "regretted" to tell me that I couldn't place an order. Terrible service. It shouldn't be this difficult for me to try to spend money at an establishment. read more

We showed up to set up for a last minute birthday party & the staff was very accommodating, our waitress was on point taking orders for a party of about 30 people. The pizza & appetizers were delicious, And they even kept our cake in the walk-in fridge. read more

Our family had so much fun yesterday but the service that we received at their snack bar was horrible. We purchased some food and drinks. The guy serving us gave us our cups. We went to fill them and the machine wasn't working. The guy working there said that the nozzles were missing and he was trying to locate them. So he goes behind the counter and get on his phone. Wait about 15-20 minutes for our food and still hasn't attempted to find the nozzles. He was behind the counter on his phone and I had to ask tell him we were still waiting. He said he was going to get a manager to look for them. She found them and put them on. Such a simple task that could've been completed the first time he was asked. I let him know the hand sanitizer was out and their ice cream was melting but he didn't seem to care. Whatever was on his phone was more important. Some of the games are old, and the shooting games for the basketballs need new balls, they were literally falling apart. I don't think we'll be going back to this location. read more

Main Event Tempe - Melted ice cream :( - Arcades Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We recently celebrated our 10 year highschool reunion at Main Event and had the ultimate fun! Donovan (pictured in the selfie) was incredible and so helpful the entire time of our three hour event! He was always available to answer questions and make sure our event was running smoothly. Highly recommend this place for any events or even just a fun night out. read more

Main Event Tempe - Arcades Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Service is slow, food is mediocre. If you want to bowl stick with the places that want your business

My hubby took me here for one of our date days...but the only reason why we were able to go was because of the deal they are having for May and June. For $20 you can get a bracelet worth $40 in game play or you get can get unlimited play for the laser tag/bowling/sky rope course/pool...but only during the 4-hour slot from either 11-4 or 5-9. We had thought it was unlimited every thing. Meh. We decided to get the video games bracelet because we didn't want to just play bowling, pool, and laser tag when we could have done that elsewhere for cheaper. They do have a fun variety of games...the best being those that are app games like a huge Fruit Ninja and Temple Run. It's too bad the freaky 3-D zombie game only had one set of 3-D glasses...because it could have been much scarier. Main Event also has the typical games you could find at Dave and Busters, so we played several of those as well. We didn't have any of their food or drinks. But this is a new facility that is pretty clean...for now. I would have preferred just going to D&B because of the no kids allowed after a certain hour. It was a bit of a pain to try to and wait for certain games and have kids cut in front of you. I doubt we will be going back since outside of the deal we got it's pretty dang expensive. read more

David was so sweet even under all the pressure. The food wait was long as ever but the food tasted great. Definitely do not go here if you are starving because you most likely will be irritated. If your looking to pass some time 10/10 recommend. Thank you again David for being a great server, kind and patient with us. read more

I had a great time here hanging out with my friends. We came here over the weekend to enjoy the $20 all you can play Labor Day deal. The package came with unlimited bowling, laser tag, pool, shuffle board, and the ropes course. The laser tag here is awesome! No basic troubles with the guns or vests working properly and the course is two levels! The scheduling staff was very helpful and mad ensure that my party had something to do the entire time we were there. In addition to the previously mentioned this Main Event location also has a ton of new arcade games, a full bar, kitchen and a pizza restaurant. Although I personally did not eat anything while we were there the food all looked pretty typically of what I would expect from an establishment like the Main Event. Pretty cool place. I wish this location also had the rock climb wall and the mini golf that is listed on their main website. read more

This place is pretty chill. My gf and I decided to check this place out a little while back when we were in the area. We had heard good things so we figured, why not? We went in and walked around to get familiar with the place. There is a fair sized arcade, bowling, laser tag, pool, etc. We did not go bowling or do laser tag but we did go to the bar for a beer. Eventually, we decided to play some pool for a while and after that, we tried out the shuffleboard (I hadn't played shuffleboard in years). They could use more sand to sprinkle on the board but we were able to make do. Overall, it was a fun evening. We were able to relax and have time to ourselves. I would have no problem coming back and checking out the bowling down the road. read more

Service was terrible. We sat at a table for roughly 40 minutes. Talked to a couple of servers asking if someone could come and multiple times they said someone was but they never did. Eventually the server came but did not look interested at all. read more

I can here with some colleagues for a corporate outing. This place has something for everyone -- bar, restaurant(s), pool table, "jungle gym", arcade, the shuffling game, and of course bowling. It's spacious, clean, and modern. The bowling lanes are plentiful as are the balls. The staff seemed to be pretty attentive, especially considering the size of the group. Downside is that I can see this place getting expensive fast. And the food is so-so, but it's definitely great for a night out with friends where the focus is entertainment and not necessarily food/drinks. Bonus they were giving out free pairs of socks. Unheard of! read more

My husband and I came here to bowl and we had so much fun! Our server was amazing! His name is Marvin and he was super professional and had wonderful customer service. Also Iyannah helped us in the front and she was amazing as well! Great service! We had a great time and will def be back! read more

Decent variety of activities including bowling, laser tag, a billiards room, a jungle gym, and a selection of mediocre arcade games. The food selection is an ok selection of American goods but there is something for everyone. Overall, it is a great place for a variety of activities if you have a big group with eclectic tastes. Not great at everything they provide, but they provide a lot so there's something for everyone. read more

Our family was excited to try this place. We had kids between the ages if 6-14 and between the long waits to do anything, the ropes course being too scary for the 6 year old, the video games being....get this $1.65 - $3.00+.....EACH.....we really didn't enjoy nor did we find value in the winter pass. We literally played 2 rounds of bowling. Well the kids did. The staff, as I see mentioned in other reviews, was in fact really rude. One girl literally rolled her eyes with a heavy sigh because I had to try a few different sized bowling shoes for my daughter (they run about 2 sizes too small). Didn't realize I was completely putting her out. ((Shrug)). I gave two stars because the food is actually pretty good there and reasonably priced. Sorry though we don't intend to return. read more

Very nice place with the exception of the food. All of the activities were good, after I ordered a big fun super sundae and all was good until they served it, the spoons were half washed with only the side that you put in your mouth clean and the handle dirty with crust and chocolate. After I went up to get new spoons all of the ice creme melted. So I just wasted $15 on a melted ice creme with dirty spoons read more

Went on Mother's Day to bowl at least two games with 5 of us. It was unlimited for bowling. Once we started our game, notification came onto the screen for all lanes stating there was a wait so there was not unlimited bowling. We were only able to bowl one game and there was no longer a wait, but were timed out. We also ordered food, which took a long time to come and it was cold. We never received our drinks and had to flag down a different server. Food and service was disappointing. When we first paid at the front desk, the person who helped us seemed unhappy with her position and was definitely not the person I would want at the front. Very disappointing day for spending a special day with family! Update: Michael the Manager contacted me the same day and was very apologetic. Offered some passes and free game play to come for another visit. Will try it again... read more