Firstly just let me say I get it people come here to bowl not to eat. But still you'd think they…read morewould produce amazing food as well would be a win win right? The 3 stars is basically just for the place itself. It's a great place to meet for bowling or laser tag and at night it's packed and they have music and flashing lanes with tv screens it's fun and I would definitely recommend comming here but book in advance it gets crazy busy especially on a Saturday night ! Ok as for the food I ordered the chicken panini sounds great right ! I don't know what they think a panini is but this wasn't it!This wasn't even close to it! This was a cold sandwhich !!! It was cold chicken on a roll.. Was so bizarre.. So pretty much just a chicken sandwhich for $20!! Insane! Didn't even come with anything! And than the chips; "beer battered"if your a fan than great... So I ordered a Hamburger .. I know right I was like this has to get better for me! So another $18 later out comes this burger with again a COLD bun and the cheese wasn't even melted so cold cheese and the meat ugh... Let's just say the burgers are better at hungry jacks! But they do give you a big serving of chips! So bowling yes! Laser tag! Totally! Food? Maybe eat elsewhere! And when you have to pay $4 for a bottle of water .. Safer to bring your own! But I will definitely be back to Bowl! Hoping the menu changes and they add some pizzas!

Who said kids these days don't interact in real life anymore? Gone are the days of online computer…read moregames, Facebook and Wii sports and all things digital, Strike Bowling is here to help us kick it old school. Located in the Harbourside Shopping Centre in Darling Harbour, Strike Bowling is a place of fun for the whole family offering just your average ten pin bowling-no wii remotes or cords attached. For only $14 every day until 4pm for one game or $28 for two, Strike Bowling is a cheap way to entertain everyone. Strike Bowling also offers $4 pool games and Karaoke rooms starting from $80 an hour for up to 15 people. However, for the more wild at heart, Strike Laser Skirmish is also available next door, for all you wannabe spies and commandos to shoot the enemy to your heart's content.

Beer and bowling, it's a great combination! Great deals on Sunday. Food is alright, but what really…read moregets this rating is the customer service I experienced. There was a mix-up with my order, but they went above and beyond to correct the situation, making my experience at this location one to remember. I'd definitely recommend. Edit: if the owner/management looks at these reviews, Nicole was the employee that deserves the recognition!

My friend had a birthday party at the Strike Bowling Bar recently, which was pretty cool. I love a…read morebit of the old ten pin, and I am also fond of a beer from time to time, so the idea of having a beer whilst bowling was a strike in my eyes. We had beers and played pool downstairs before heading up to the alley and knocking down those pins, some better than others. What I need to do in order to improve my game is work on not turning my wrist when I release the ball, I had a bit of trouble there, and my friends didn't make it any better, but I reminded them, some of us may be in the gutter, but at least we're looking for the spares. Strike bowling is the perfect place to meet up with friends if you're all keen on throwing large heavy balls down thin wooded aisles to hit a bunch of white pins. If that sounds like you, then this is the place for that. But what it also offers, apart from group packages and functions, is downstairs beside the bar they have a laser tag arena. A simple game where you put on electronic vests and back packs and run around shooting each other through a dark and moody maze in some kind of, as the introduction video states, post apocalyptic world torn apart. Between shooting friends with lasers, bowling gutter balls and drinking beer, Strike Bowling Bar offers a great and different night out.

My first mistake when it came to Paddington Bowling Club was thinking that if I got off the bus on…read moreOxford Street at Taylor Square, it's only a short walk to Paddington. This wasn't a mistake so much as an inability to accurately take in all the information necessary to make a correct decision. Yes, if I get off the bus at Taylor Square it's only a short walk to Paddington, but no, if I get off the bus it's only a short walk to Paddington bowls. An hour and a quarter later, fighting the clock, trying to get the party on time, I arrive at the Bowling green. Which is, so we're all clear, on the other side of Paddington. Despite being so far from the bus I took, the club is in a great location, a large cliff backs onto the bowling green and provides a natural shade during particular times of the day and we're only moments away from the water, which is always a very nice feeling. The food is gourmet and the general atmosphere is one of relaxation and enjoyment, despite the fierce competition taking place. Since bowling has become somewhat fashionable and more and more take up the sport with or without shoes, the drinks have slowly risen to modern day prices. I recall going to places like the Bowling Club as the last bastion of clubs that would serve schooners of ale at genuine 1972 prices. Gone are the days of $2.50 Crownies. There's a pokies room full of repetitive music and problem gamblers, Keno and a TAB, as well as a large club area where I'm sure they have events on from time to time. Out the back there are two large bowling greens and a car park, though the place is easy enough to get to by public transport should you review the available information adequately before leaving the house. (It's only a couple of blocks from Edgecliff Station.)

Americans, this is not regular Bowling Club, this is Australia Barefoot Lawn Bowling Club. What a…read morejoyful afternoon spend here with friends. And the game, it is fun and really tough!!!!! We booked from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday. Bubbles served with excellent finger food and we bowling all afternoon. Seems it is a quite popular spot for bachelor and bachelorette party. The lane next to ours was for the bachlor's and we bachelorette gangs had great time with them exchanging drinks, food and of course our lawn bowling balls. Think about book this place gals for bacheloreete party if your wedding is set here in Sydney. (P.S. We took subway and spend 30 minutes finding this place. Great walk but should take bus or cab next time.)

Escapism is SUCH a great idea! I went with four friends and we all loved it. They put you in a room…read moreand really don't explain anything, and it's up to you to figure things out before the time runs out. We were sooo close to finishing, but didn't quite make it - just one more clue to go! We all want to come back again soon and try out one of the other three rooms. It really is a brilliant idea, and a unique way to spend an evening with a small group of friends. We also decided to get food afterward. We tried different pizzas, which were all good, but we really did have to wait quite a while for each one. Suggestion: Order the food before you go in the room, asking for it to be ready when you get out of the room. No waiting time needed!

Sorry, Sydneysiders, but real bowling alleys don't look like this. First, it's way too dark inside…read more Second, the bowling lanes should be light blonde wood with lines so that you can line up your ball. And those videos at the end of the lane are too damn distracting! I think I've turned into a grouchy American Expat reviewer. Sorry about that, but this place... Not my thing.

It's like paintball, without the pain! And more kids. LOTS more kids. So many in fact, that we…read morealmost felt a bit silly having a couple of morning games for our mate's 30th, but that soon passed! And if Barney Stinson has taught us anything, it's that you're never too old for laser skirmish! Once you get over the fact that your twice as old as your competitors, it's actually pretty fun! OK, it may be more for kids parties, but get enough mates together and you'll have a laugh anyway. But be prepared, the kids can be sneaky - they manage to hide in smaller spaces! Prices start at $12 for one game (or battle as they call it) but you can get 3 for $26 - by which point you'll realise that kids are much fitter than you are.

I've always wanted to experience Paintball Skirmish, but when I heard it can cause a bit of a sore…read morenext morning, I decided to try Laser Skirmish first. When my nephews came visiting, I knew it would be the perfect opportunity to have fun. The little brats were all over the place, running, shooting, aiming in the dark and hitting me out multiple times. Every time someone shoots you out, your gun becomes inactive for 5 seconds and that gave my other nephew just enough time to knock me out again! Aargh!! Did I have fun?? Yes, lots! There is something exciting about skirmish and ambush without feeling a prick of pain. My ego is heavily bruised though.. It is a small space, but surprisingly, all the running around can count as a mini workout.

so I went to a birthday here but I earnt so many tickets at least 1000 but the birthday boy got all…read morethe tickets 0 out of 10

I was going to give this place 3 stars, but as I wrote the review I realized they didn't really…read moreearn them all. The ambiance is fun. But, it's overpriced. And, the food wasn't impressive. I got some chips and they had no salt on the. Trying to track down some sauce took longer than it should have. The game selection is good, but then maybe 1/4 of them were out of order. The cocktails we got looked really fancy, but then didn't have a lot of taste to them other than the alcohol. When waiting in line for drinks, someone obviously cut in front of me to order shots and the bartender just let him and served him first. This is a big pet-peeve of mine. It's not hard to serve people in the turn in which they are lined up. And, if people are cutting and being childish, you don't have to serve them out of turn. Also, one of their staff really talked down to me when I asked where the bathroom was, and he wouldn't tell me where it was until I brought my glass back into the bar area. Apparently, glass isn't allowed out in the game area, but then maybe they should use disposable or non-breakable cups. I just think that, as a woman, it's a safety issue not to want to leave your drink somewhere unattended, or even with people you might know. You don't know who you can trust, or who you can't, and the policy here doesn't really allow for you to responsibly keep an eye on your drink and enjoy what they have to offer at the same time. I think I'll pass on going back to this place.

I tried to go here once but I wasn't let in because I was "too light on my feet". I was, I was…read morehappy and sober. Not allowed apparently, they must be trying to fill the place angry drunks ready to fight or pass out. Avoid.

After going to this place a few weeks ago and having my hair pulled by a drunken girl (that was…read moreclearly on CCTV), the manager was so pleasant afterwards and let my friends and I have a wonderful night even bought us a round of drinks to apologize and for not involving police as I was basically assaulted. Came back last night after having such a good experience before and have never been treated so rudely by door staff in my life. Was out celebrating my boyfriends birthday and they denied him entry after having four drinks. Couldn't explain to us "why" he wasn't allowed in. Asked to see a manager who was a different one the last time and was also met with rude behaviour. Didn't wanna listen to what we had to say. We left, got something to eat, and came back two hours later....still denied entry. Again couldn't be told as to "why" we weren't let it in. When asked to explain we were cut off and rudely interrupted. Not that this review will probably matter at all but definitely take your business else where. I'll never be going back.

One of the prettiest bars I've ever seen. Very "Newtown-esque" hahaha. Friendly, great staff too…read more Their jalapeño margarita was a bit too chilli for me but the bartender was wonderful and offered to make me a new one just because of that (I didn't take it of course!). However, I'd recommend the Lime Bramble cocktail for anyone looking for something nice and fresh.

I arrived 90 minutes early for a show at The Enmore and needed somewhere to pass the time. Secret…read moreGarden was the first place I passed that happened to have a liquor licence, so I went on in. This place boasts 3 rotating taps and a Newtown-worthy selection of about a dozen or so bottles. I grabbed a Sierra Nevada and settled in to wait for my date. The smell of pulled pork filled the room and I couldn't resist ordering a couple of sliders (pork or beef $5/each, $12/3). Both were pretty tasty. I'd happily return to Secret Garden next time I'm early for a gig at the Enmore.