Celebrated my birthday here with family and I couldn't be happier! I like the straight forward pricing of the venue and how you can mix and match food packages to your needs. Restrooms on the premises, cozy spot with area for bowling and eating. Family friendly atmosphere with option for bumpers or ramps to assist little ones. One staff on the premises during party to answer questions and serve food and solve any bowling malfunctions, but was hands off overall. I had fun and would consider hosting another event here! Cons: if you want to cater from somewhere else they charge you more. Finding nearby parking can be hard sometimes. Response time can be inconsistent. read more

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Cool little old school alley. For old fashioned bowling. But definitely still pricier than what I remember. I can see how it would be fun to rent out the locale. It was perfect for my littlest to try bowling for the first time. We just did an hour. And that was a fun short outing. read more

Montrose Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Montrose, California

CLASSIC bowling alley! We isited in the evening on a weekday and loved how easy it was to get a lane and start bowling. None of the friction or waiting you'll see at most alleys. Get ready to score your own games. Old school pencil and paper score cards (including scoring rules) are awesome. They used to offer retro overhead projectors that were very cool, but looks like they were removed. read more

This is such a cute old school bowling spot! Montrose Bowling provided a fantastic and welcoming atmosphere and helped us host a few clients for a fun networking event. It was so chill and fun! They have a variety of fun bites on the menu such as burger sliders, chicken sandwich sliders, wings, fries, salad, pizza and other appetizers. Beer and wine on tap as well. Our clients had a phenomenal time. Thank you! read more

I threw a birthday party here recently and could not recommend this venue more highly. From first requesting information about the space to booking the venue, planning the event and catering, to the actual day-of, everything was easy, relaxed, and clear. Everyone had a great time and it was a pleasure to work with the planning and on-site staff. read more

What a gem this bowling alley is. The aesthetics and how retro it is will charm you. The staff were so welcoming and helpful. We will be back many more times. read more

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Located in a cute downtown area, with plenty of parking and many shops around. Came here for a private event and it was perfect for the amount of people, maybe 50 of us. I can see this place being great to host bday parties since it felt ptivate. Decor was absolutely cute! Felt like a time machine back to the 50's. My only complaint...music! They didn't have music until I asked which was the last 10 minutes of the party. Wish we had known. I should have asked sooner but eh. Now I know. They sold beers and pitchers. Food is vegan but was surprisingly decent. Staff was great. Based on other reviews, maybe we were lucky it was a private event. Would hate to go to the venue and see that it isn't open to public b overall a great experience. read more

Open bowling fundraiser for Friends of Rock Haven. Still waiting for my chicken sliders and fries. Sliders and fries got here! Tasty! Crunchy! Fun place, love Montrose! read more

Great Spot for kids. Small Vintage Bowling alley . I would say for busy weekends call ahead to book. only has 8 lanes so fills up fast . Not Fancy but gets the job done read more

Loved the old school experience. The service was wonderful! Definitely would recommend

The bowling alley needs to be upgraded -- the lanes, equipment, and overall setup all feel very old. It was just okay, but with some improvements it could be much better. read more

Oh my gosh, what a fun night was had by all! I booked Montrose Bowl for my 7 year old's birthday. It is such a perfect size for a private party. The kids had a blast bowling, running freely, and there were even a couple arcade games for them to enjoy. The workers did a great job of staying on top of things and it helped make the experience overall enjoyable. read more

Montrose Bowl is an all out VIBE!! It's like stepping into a Time Machine with your friends!! "Aurelius" goes above and beyond to make sure that you're having the best time from the moment you walk through the door until the moment you leave! Me and my friends really hope he is given the love and appreciation he deserves for the work he does! Bowling aside (because that's obviously great)......the....WINGS!!!!! Are soooo freaking good! My friends and I did an hour and a half of bowling and treated ourselves to some wings and fries! I'm honestly surprised that people have not raved about these wings before because they were melt in your mouth delicious! I'm normally a Buffalo Wing guy, and tried Lemon pepper for the first time and boy oh boy am I glad my first lemon pepper wing experience was here!!! ALSO I LOVE 80'S MUSIC AND AURELIUS MADE SURE THAT IT WAS PUMPING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS OUR ENTIRE VISIT! If you all want a memorable night out with friends and family with great vibes and food! Go to Montrose Bowl!!! read more

Eh it was okay. nothing to write home about. I think if it was cleaner the atmosphere would be better.

Very unprofessional establishment. My kids really wanted to go bowling so I called ahead of time to see if they had private parties. It took me 20 tries to reach someone and the guy told me after 6 o clock they are open for walk in bowling so I called a few other friends and told them to meet us there. When we arrived at 7 o clock the doors were locked and lights were off (they're open until midnight). There were other people waiting in disappointment, we waited for 30 minutes, called several times again and no one answered. They could have at least left a note on the door they were closing early or that they would be back after a certain time. Overall it was extremely unprofessional and it makes you not trust them to return, I felt bad that I invited people there and the place was closed 5 hours before closing. read more

Located on Honolulu Ave. in Montrose (the town that time forgot) Montrose Bowl is a really sweet little alley with only 8 lanes. It's been restored to a classic Fifties look and has a nice intimate feel. I was a little surprised that they don't have electronic score-keeping (see picture) so you have to do it the old-fashioned way with pencil and paper (if you care about who's winning). We didn't and had a great time anyway. I was there for a private party which is their main focus. And although I didn't have anything from the snack bar, Never Caged, others who did said the food was good. It does have the distinction of being the only vegan cafe in any bowling alley! read more

Montrose Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Montrose, California

If they don't let the kids run wild and throw balls and break the equipment w/o a care in the world....it was fun. You have to keep score yourself because they broke the old desks when they remodeled. The whole place is pretty ramshackled but we had a pretty good time. read more

Had our daughter's 10th birthday party there in April!! We had a large group and everything was fantastic. Service was wonderful and surprisingly the food they have there was really good! read more

THIS PLACE WAS SO FREAKIN CUTE!!!! I stumbled upon it and have been thinking about it ever since. It is free to bowl for however long you want and the balls and shoes are already next to the lanes. There is a small bar and menu to choose from as well. The music is also poppin. I would highly recommend!!! read more

Montrose Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Montrose, California

Firstly, the food service was not up to the standard I expected. The Coca-Cola ran out, and one of the staff members tried to convince me that Diet Coke was the same, which was disappointing. Even worse, when I was asked when the food should be served, I assumed it would all arrive at the same time. Instead, when I requested 11:15, the salads didn't arrive until 11:30, and the main food trickled in over the next 45 minutes for a 2- hour party. This left my guests with minimal food for quite some time, which was embarrassing and uncomfortable for me as the host. Regarding the payment issue, I paid the second installment online. When I was charged again for the second payment at the end of the party and even showed the receipt, the staff member was unprofessional, insisting that I hadn't paid. Despite showing proof of payment, I had to endure a frustrating back-and-forth in front of my guests, which was extremely embarrassing. I was so upset that I didn't even ask for an itemized bill for the food so I have no idea what I was even charged for. I am very disappointed with how these issues were handled, and unfortunately, it tainted the entire event for me. I did communicate this with their admin and received zero response. read more

I had my family friendly birthday party here last weekend and it couldn't have gone more smoothly!! The whole process was so easy! From reservations to food selection to set up and clean up...and everything in between! First off, I love the new look. They did a great job with the remodel and I'm glad they kept the retro theme going. The two gentlemen who were my hosts for the evening were stellar. I'm so sorry, I can't remember their names at this time. They helped set up the tables and tablecloths and were patient with me when I was trying to figure out the timing of what food should come out when. They definitely kept me organized! The food was surprisingly good for a bowling alley (no offense to bowling alleys) too! There were different lighting options, different music options, bumpers for the kids, plastic bowling helpers for the kids, free arcade games for the kids, and scoring was old school on sheets of paper! The hosts set up the soft drink and beer pitchers, and made sure the water pitcher stayed full. They were constantly around if my guests or I needed anything. At the end of the evening they brought out to go boxes and foil and helped with the clean up. Absolutely fantastic staff! One constructive criticism point is that a lot of random people wandered into my private party to use the restrooms. Granted I don't think they realized the place was booked (or maybe they did but didn't care?), but it was a little annoying. There was a sign outside that said party in progress or something to that effect. I know it's hard to control but wanted to bring it up nonetheless. In conclusion, I had the best time and am so grateful for Montrose Bowl and its staff for helping me make this the best party! Time flew by because I was having so much fun. Thank you for helping me host such a great party. I got wonderful feedback from my guests too, keep it up! read more

such a cute, retro spot. feels like you've stepped into a time machine! aurelius (hope i spelled that right!) was awesome & so welcoming. i love the old school feel here, vibes are immaculate. mac & cheese was super delicious as well & a great portion size! read more

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Just popped in for the grand opening weekend and loved the food from Never Caged! The new vegan restaurant located inside the bowling alley. I had a smashed burger and my husband had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and both were delicious! The fried pickles were a little overdone for my taste - it was more dehydrated than fried.Great beers too! The vibe inside was a little off but I'm wondering if it just because of the opening. They were having free bowling which sounded nice in theory but was a little intense in person. We didn't feel comfortable bowling with all the kids screaming and slamming balls down the lane. And with no music, it really brought down the vibes. I'm looking forward to checking back in the next few weeks! read more

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We had such a great experience with here! We had my son's birthday party here. The team was friendly, responsive, and went above and beyond! I'll definitely be recommending them to others! read more

Great place to go bowling like the old days, great staff that was both very kind and very accommodating. read more

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I'm giving them a one because I have never bowled there. They never pick up their phone. And when I do call it's to a random person personal number. I tried to call ahead to see if they have a party scheduled because every time we have gone there we can't bowl because they have a private party. The guy at the counter said they only way they notify people of their schedule is on their instagram. I am instagram savvy but didn't think to check instagram for their schedule. They should have a voicemail with their schedule or update it somewhere else. If you are going to advertise on Eater or wherever to announce a reopening and then rarely have a time when people can actually come bowl independent of a private gathering there is a problem. Get a better system. Because you are alienating customers. read more

Very fun nice place. But food is not good and they only do private parties which really is a shame

We had an amazing birthday for my husband and kids! Our guests had the best time, and the food and staff were excellent. I can't say enough great things. Some of our bowlers bowled 4 hours straight!! You can't get a better party venue that is so great for adults and kids. read more

Great place last minute bowling Clean Kid friendly Street parking Bumpers and kid ramp available read more

Went here for my Birthday with my daughter. This is a small great place to hang out and do some bowling. (8 lanes) The only catch is there is no automatic scoring .... you do it by hand. FREE Bowling when you buy there awesome tasting Vegan Food! (Until the end of 2023). (no, I do not work there... lol) They have a few beers on tap and a decent bottle selection of beers. If you wear rubber souled shoes, you do not have to deal with wearing those goofy bowling shoes. If you just want to hand out, throw just a few balls down the lane and chill - This is The Place. read more

I went to the Montrose Bowl recently for my brother's birthday party. The place is nice. I enjoyed my time there. The place has ample seating, tables, and standing room. Restrooms are on-site. I like that there is an arcade game area. I like that there is a bar. I like that there is a digital jukebox that can play songs. Parking was the only thing that I could see being difficult for someone. read more

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Did a birthday party here and absolutely loved it. For the amount you pay you get your moneys worth. Time can be a bit tough and you're limited to about 3 hours (for the package we selected) but it's none stop fun. The alley itself is older and hasn't really been updated but there's some nostalgia behind it. Gives it this 1950's Grease vibe. Not much entertainment wise for the kids except some old arcade games and a claw machine hit seriously you come here for the bowling. 8 pretty decent lanes that are all yours when you reserve the whole place for the party. No real food here but there's plenty of pizza joints and other options nearby. Staff is super friendly. The couple that runs the place are very professional and will answer any questions you may have. The young man that helped us today who was our show guy, bowling helper, bartender and all around great was terrific. If you're looking for something different for a party try this place out. read more

Montrose Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Montrose, California

Place is ok service is not too great. Over all had an ok time rather go to Lucky Strike for a better time

This review is in regards to a private party we hosted with them. The staff was great and attentive and the food was delicious. The whole area was clean and our whole team enjoyed themselves. Overall we were very pleased. read more

Not going to give a local business a bad review but GUYS!! If you're going to be closed 50% of the time for private parties, PLEASE start to answer your phone more often so we can see if we can come. So frustrating. read more

Wanna go back to 1957. Spage age cars with jet wing fins, Guys in flattops, crew cuts, jeans, white t-shirts with rolled up up sleeves, women in beehive hairdos, cat eye glasses in capri pants. Well, you probably won't see that at the Montrose Bowl now in 2018, but the decor is definitely sometime in the 1950's. In fact this bowling is so retro that there is no automated scoring. It is all done on paper & pencil so make sure you have someone in your group who can keep score in the old school way. Only 8 lanes. There are bowling shoes, good collection of bowling balls. Well stocked collection of beers, ales, IPA's. Private event space. I was a guest of Friends of Rockhaven, which is the group trying to preserve a historic retirement home in Montrose, so have no idea about how to reserve this frozen in the midcentury cool time warp. Refer to their website for more info. read more

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Went here for a birthday party.. and the place is cute! Small bowling alley big enough to host a party at. The food options are vegan and they have a good beer selection. read more

Mary is absolutely amazing. So sweet and friendly! Chatted with us for a bit while we waited.

Have tried to come here 4 times when it's listed as open on Google. The "we're closed for a private event and you would only know that if you checked our instagram" thing is getting old. read more

Food was vegan, would have been fine but food was not cooked all the way. When we tried to speak with the workers, they were rude and said it was fine. Will never use this place again! read more