Bowlero is a pretty dated bowling alley but you can tell they tried to modernize it a bit. We were…read morethere for a holiday party and overall had a great time. The food was better then I expected. The pizzas were a thumbs down but the wings, salad and mozerella sticks were all quite good. The server who was our main contact was good. The manager on duty was very nice and helped me get a heavier ball from the back for my other half. My one complaint would be the gal behind the bar could have been friendlier. There was plenty of parking in their lot. They are located behind Islands and across the street from Panda Inn.

Not much of a bowler, but I appreciate a good roll once in a while. Had a family outing and eight…read moreof us had to share a lane. It was a busy night apparently, but the lane next to us was empty for the duration of the time we were there. Interesting, but whatever. My cousin, who competes in local competitions, said the lanes are kind of whack as the pins go down a bit too easily and reward the crappier players. Not sure what he meant by that, but I did bowl better than my usual average of 65. Prices are decent and we took advantage of the 3-game special where the third game is half-off. Balls are in pretty decent shape and they have small to X large for everyone. Pro tip: there's a pretty good bar in here, sort of a hidden spot for locals here. If the usual popular sports bars are too crowded when a big game is on, I usually just come here. Lots of beer on tap, the screens are pretty large, and their burgers and fries are pretty good. Their cocktails are pretty solid as well. Happy rolling!

I would have called this place a hidden gem by its unassuming facade from the street.... Until I…read morecame inside and saw how busy it was! The word is definitely out lol. The staff were very friendly. You definitely feel the 80s/90s nostalgia with the games and decor. They have pinball, video games, driving games.... Including all of the classics like Pac-Man and donkey kong. A/C was definitely on, so it's a great place to best the heat. Plenty of hand sanitizer bottles available and the bathroom was clean. There are also a small selections of snacks and drinks available for sale.

Neon Retro Arcade is an Old Town/Old Pasadena must…read more It's a kid friendly hub, but just as fun for adults if not more. Open daily from Noon til 10pm, 7 days a week. Everything is set to free play with a paid admission fee. You can do hourly pay or a set price for all day play. There's probably about 60 different arcade style games ranging in many decades including 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s favorites. Pinball, Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat, Marvel Vs Capcom (my jam), Super Smash Bros, Basketball Pro, Pac Man, NFL Blitz, Rampage (arcade game of my youth), Donkey Kong, Tron, The Simpsons and so many others. Soft drinks, great lighting, a spacious layout. Neon Retro offers cool holiday deals and specials, hosts fun events, IG giveaways and keeps the fun going all year long. It's still only $15 for unlimited hourly play or $25 for a day pass. No food is served here other than snacks (think chips and candy), but so many places closeby to eat before or after your Neon Retro Arcade fun!! It's not a barcade like EightyTwo or Player One so it's alcohol free. They're all welcoming and very personable. I do know they have a capacity limit and weekend tend to be the busiest until around 4 or 5 pm. Nights and weekends are definitely lower in foot traffic, but still great energy. I don't make it over too often, but highly recommend experiencing once or thrice. They just had a cool 50% off hourly prices for Bonus Level Loyalty Club members, and yes it's free to be a member :) Local street (meter), paid lot and garage parking available. Gender-neutral restrooms. Great for groups or just you.

Very well oiled, great music, excellent customer service. The pins are freefall, not string pins…read more This is real bowling!!

My first time at Action Lanes within Midway Plaza in El Monte was through a Yelp event. Glad I was…read moregiven the opportunity to enjoy bowling. Thanks Yelp! I came back on a separate day to offer my patronage and support. Parking is plentiful. Interior has an old school look and feel to it. Quite nostalgic! Very clean and organized, but not super bright. Most house bowling balls were old, dirty, and chipped. I don't use a house ball since I have my own personal bowling ball. They may want to invest in some new balls... just saying. Their bowling games were $9.50 per game that Saturday night. I ended up not bowling. I would love to return to take advantage of their Early Bird Special at $4.75 per game which is a great deal from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on the weekend. League rate is $5.00 per game which is a steal, too (please note league must be hosted by Action Lanes to qualify). Bowling shoes are $5.00 per pair which isn't bad, but I have my own shoes so I don't need them. Please check out their other rates and promos online. When I was here, I had a wonderful conversation with Caleb. He was working behind the counter. Super friendly and nice young man. He gave me the scoop on which nights have leagues and when it was best to come here for best deals. Thanks Caleb! I didn't want to leave without supporting them. There's a boba shop inside the bowling alley, but they were closed at the time. I ended up buying one A&W Rootbeer from the vending machine. It wasn't a lot, but it was something. Quite a refreshing drink! I love bowling so I'll definitely be back to bowl. Thanks Action Lanes!

We just had a 70th birthday celebration last night at Montrose Bowl. Hosted approximately 40…read morepeople and it was a big hit. Robert was our contact person and he was responsive and answered all our questions prior to the event. Michael and Aram worked with us the during the event. They had everything set up when we arrived and helped arrange our desserts. They were super helpful and so nice to our guests. We didn't have them cater food as we were having the event at 7 pm so just had desserts. But we've been to another party there and the catered food was good....typical bowling alley food but good quality. We hosted the bar and they have beer and wine and a variety of sodas. All of our friends had a blast. Everyone bowled and it was a great way to break the ice and have people mingle. Our guests definitely had a great time. If you're looking for a fun and easy way to have a party look no further. It's a tad expensive, but seeing how much fun everyone had it was well worth the money. Thanks Montrose Bowl for a fun celebration.

Celebrated my birthday here with family and I couldn't be happier! I like the straight forward…read morepricing 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.

We held a milestone celebration here for our construction crew, what a great experience!…read more First off all the staff were friendly, helpful and hospitable. This felt like a classic bowling alley- no gimmicks and no silliness. This place features a bar & grill, two pool tables, a fair amount of bowling lanes, and a small arcade. The dining area seating is plenty and the touchscreen displays at the lanes make setting up your games very easy. This place was clean, professional and didn't feel "corporate" if that makes sense. It definitely took me back to when I was a kid, bowling in a league with my uncles, very nostalgic. Our host gave us a quick rundown and rules which was great for anyone who had never been bowling before. Our party was pretty big (I think 30-40 people) but the staff was great in keeping up with our hungry carpenters. The food was good, I definitely rate it better than all bowling alley food I've ever had- but not quite "sit-down-restaurant" quality. That's OK, we were there to bowl and have fun. Everyone had a fantastic time. I highly recommend for group events, parties, dates or family fun. I leave one star off for parking- there is very limited parking and maybe I missed something but it seemed like the closest option was meter parking or up the block, most of our guys parked a block away in a public lot.

Bowling shoes were disgusting. Completely worn down, ill fitting, and looks like they haven't been…read morecleaned or replaced in decades. Not only that but the staff was rude, and were inconsistently enforcing wearing bowling shoes. Other bowlers had regular shoes on, but our party was told to wear their shoes or leave. When pointed out, staff said we were wrong. The lanes were inconsistently oiled, the balls were all chipped and low quality. Music was so loud, could barely hear my friends and I speak. Weird policy of charging credit cards at $50 increments. So a $5 dollar water is a $50 charge with a $45 dollar refund. Weird and strange policy. Added 1 star because the pins weren't held up by strings. Probably won't be back unless major changes are made.

Not my first time here, but it's my first time leaving a review! This is such a cute and fun place…read morefor group events. I came to celebrate a friend's birthday, and we had a great time. The pizza and burgers were really good, and a friend said the calamari was good too. Kids are welcome before 8 PM, and they even provide a bowling assistance ramp and gutter protectors, which makes it so much easier for the little ones to play and actually score! The service was fast, and the bartenders were very nice and attentive. The vibes are cool, fun, and super chill. Definitely a great spot for a birthday or group get-together! Side note: Bowling and food are on separate bills, so just keep that in mind when splitting the check.

I went with a group of 5 friends on Saturday just before 1pm. I had been looking forward to bowling…read morehere but hadn't read the reviews. It seems like the complaints and positives are pretty consistent and accurate. The bad: The woman working the front reservations desk was notably unfriendly and unwelcoming, with a negative energy right off the bat. She seemed weirdly annoyed at the presence of customers. And this was at the beginning of the day. I can only imagine what it's like at peak evening hours. There's a total of 8 lanes. We were surprised to find there's a strict one hour limit for lanes unless there's no one else waiting. It would have been helpful if they posted this on their website. A countdown started at 30 minutes left and was displayed on the score screen. The really weird part was at about 10 minutes left, our scores disappeared and never came back. We were still able to play but it was not cool that our whole game's scores were just gone. The time limit made us feel very rushed, which was especially awkward because we ordered food and drinks. The good: As many have said, the best thing about Highland Park Bowl is the beautiful vintage interior design and cool history. There's a lot of impressive detailing and it's fun just walking into the space. We thought the food and drinks were pretty good. We got Pesto Genovese and Contadina pizzas, Calamari, and some cocktails. Though I'm glad to have checked it out, unfortunately with the customer service issues, I was left with a negative feeling and would hesitate to come back.

I don't go bowling often but the one time I did go with some friends the people there were really…read morenice, and for food at a bowling alley I could proudly say it's pretty good. Not to mention my phone had died and one of the workers actually helped me out and let me use her battery pack. I don't know if I remember right but her name was jessica and the server I had was Ezequiel, great people great place. Would recommend.

I've been here many times but never for bowling. My review is strictly for the arcade and the…read moredrinks. Often time, I have to flag someone to take my drink order because I don't know where the bartenders are. Arcade part is ok - not as large as Dave & Busters but it provides some variety when we come here.

Huge pros and cons…read more Games here are pricey. We're talking about 80 tokens for 20 bucks, where each game is about 8 to 13 tokens, where all the popular ones are on the higher end. They offer a time-play card for cheap, about 10 dollars for 60 minutes, but you can only play about 18 games, and usually the less popular ones. So yes, pricey, but they offer food for cheaper than most places, even than the mall itself. You can get your kid ice cream here for 1 dollar, yes, 1 freaking dollar! That's what sold me. Food is also cheap; we got a large pepperoni pizza, fries, and an unlimited refill drink for 10 bucks. They got alcoholic drinks at a decent price too. And they currently have a collab with anime shows so you can get special drinks and cups, like from the One Piece collectors edition that keeps selling out quick. You can also get specialty food. They also offer bowling and pool so you can spend a whole day here. My son and I spent 2 hours here, and we had a blast. Expensive, yes, but fun nonetheless.

It was our first visit with friends who have been visiting the various locations in southern…read moreCalifornia. We have been going to Dave and Busters for years. As we entered, it was so big and bright and I was loving all the claw machines and I was excited to try to ticket games. I took my time and finally caught up with my husband and friends who were already in line and getting a players card. I couldn't decide on a design given the choices so we went with one that was familiar for $7 and we bought the $150 package. I was so excited to get the Milk Mochi pen as a gift because they were SO cute! We were in our way and started playing a few claw machines, it was the best date night we have had in years! He won me a prize and it was the best day ever! I then saw a limited promo sign which showed a teal Milk Mochi card and adorable tote! I IMMEDIATELY got in line again to exchange my card that we had gotten maybe 30 minutes prior. The sales associate was so nice and sweet and went to go ask a manager who just told her "no" which she has relaid and apologized stating it was "unfortunate" and I could purchase a new card. I don't blame her as she did try and talked to the manager but couldn't do much else :( It was poor costumer service because I wasn't given all the options and was being punished and faulted for the previous sales person failing to show us all the options and upsell us a tote bags. In addition to losing the sales on the tote, we have decided not to plan a birthday party with Round1 and I will continue going to Dave and Busters and refuse to step foot into a Round1. Thank you for ruining my date night.

This D&B is on the second floor of mall at Santa Anita. The parking space near the entrance is…read moretricky to find, you have to locate the ramp from inner section of the garage. This is a very big D&B, huge dining space with giant bar and rooms for private party. The arcade area was also decent size. They had all the regular games that we usually see in D&Bs. I bought chips for $75 that came additional bonus chips. Most of the games I saw were functional. Staff members were available both in dining area and game floor. I was surprised to see a good number of people in both sections around 10pm on Friday night.

Thank you Gabriel for all you did for our table. We had a wonderful time celebrating our brother…read more We are not used to how amazing the space has transformed. We enjoyed our table separate from the games. We were able to divide and conquer with the kids and then shoving a pizza in our mouth, when we got a chance. Great selections on combinations for big groups. We chose a mix of wings, sliders, flatbreads, and fries.

First time here and it was a positive experience! Parking was easy , staff friendly, and food…read moretasty ! We were offered to go boxes as a courtesy instead of the Top Golf Zamboni of the leftovers - Bravo !

I was very disappointed by the lack of understanding and accommodation shown toward my son, who has…read moreautism. My son only drinks water from a specific cup due to his sensory needs. When we asked for an accommodation, the security guard was rude and told us that if my son wanted water, he could walk all the way to the entrance every time, despite the distance from the bowling area. Hoping to resolve the issue, I spoke with the manager, Luis Gonzalez, but unfortunately he was just as dismissive and uninformed about autism and disabilities. Rather than listening and showing compassion, he was rude and unwilling to understand my son's needs. Businesses that serve families should make an effort to educate their staff about disabilities and neurodiversity. With autism becoming more widely recognized, basic awareness, empathy, and reasonable accommodations should not be too much to ask. This experience left us feeling unwelcome and unsupported. I will also be reaching out to upper management, including Cynthia Torres, to make her aware of this situation and to see whether changes can be made. As an autism mom, it is my responsibility to advocate not only for my son but for other individuals with autism and disabilities as well. No family should have to experience being dismissed or treated without understanding when simply requesting reasonable accommodations. My hope is that this feedback leads to better education, awareness, and compassion from staff so that all guests feel welcomed and respected.