We went there to play bowling and we ordered pizza, chicken, and sweet potato fries. I attached the pizza i got. They really intended to serve this, right? 2 pieces are almost not edible. Fries smell terrible. Smell like old potatoes. Sweet potato fries were good. Chicken was ok. Pizza and fries are something you want to avoid ordering here. Female staff was nice and friendly and that was the only reason this is rated as one star. Bowling was ok until we made a strike. Once we made a strike, it started to put wrong number of pins (e.g. 6 pins for the first turn of new player) read more

Pismo Bowl - Cheese pizza - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Being from out of town and needing something to do on rainy day with my kids, decided to go to one of the few bowling places in the area. The place contained lots of fun in this little fun size bowling alley! The family had a wonderful time. Being by the beach, I expected the place to be a little pricey, but feel it overall was reasonable. It's hard to keep small businesses alive, so I try to support when possible. I definitely recommend this place for family fun! read more

Pismo Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

We were looking for something to do to entertain the entire family and Pismo Bowl was conveniently located downtown. This is an older bowling arcade but still has everything you need to have an enjoyable experience. They had all the shoe sizes we needed, including that for a toddler and a little kid. We got set up in one of the lanes and started our game. They conveniently have lighter weight bowling balls and the bowling ramp for the little ones to use. If you want to grab a bite to eat, they have pizza and other fast food options here and they also have an arcade area with games available to play. Bathrooms are coded so only customers get to use them. You pay at checkout and the guy was nice enough to not charge us for the rental of our kids' shoes so we ended up saving $10 from that alone. read more

We had an amazing time as a family here!! The people were so nice and friendly. My 14 year old son won me a freaking coach purse for $2!!!!! We love it here for family fun. Thank you for making our trip that much more memorable! read more

Pismo Bowl - My son winning his mama a purse!! - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Quick lunch on car show day. Busy place, the counter is full. Lots of people getting pizza to go.Fun place, the locals love it. The lanes are busy today, too. I decided on a corn dog and fries. The hubby had a regular hot dog. You order around the corner from the counter. Our order didn't take long. The fountain root beer was good. Nice staff! Great atmosphere! read more

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Love this place ..Small old school bowling spot . Not sure how old it it is but I'm guessing from at least the 50's . One of the last old school business still in Pismo .. Nice people working there and decent food and drinks .:Not sure if they still have beer but they did the last time I was there . Love to support this place . read more

Pismo Bowl - she lost! - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

The KINDEST people work here. We came on the 4th of July and it was very busy. The owner, his son, and his daughter were running the place. They were extremely nice and the pizza was delicious. We usually go elsewhere but decided to try here and I am so glad we did. We got pepperoni and pineapple and the ingredients were so fresh and the pizza was served hot. The bowling is super affordable and they offer a lot of arcade games as well. Special shout out to the daughter for being so nice & cool!! I highly recommend supporting this family business :) read more

I love this place. My friend and I have been coming here at least once a week lately, and it's seriously become something I look forward to. It's got this super cool retro vibe, and with only eight lanes, it feels cozy and relaxed instead of hectic. The staff is awesome and super friendly. They've got good beer, good pizza, and even a few arcade games. Just a solid, fun spot with great energy all around. read more

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The cutest little bowling alley, only 8 lanes, but decorated like the 50's. Friendly staff and good pizza! Love this place!

I'm so happy that we came here I was kind of skeptical because we were waiting for almost an hour for the other place across the street and got tired of waiting we came here it took about 30 minutes to get a pizza as of course it's car show weekend and it was worth the wait and the prices are excellent my husband and I shared the small pizza and it was a perfect size for a snack that was very filling the cheese is excellent and so is the pepperoni and the sauce and the crispy bottom on the crust but the fluffiness was so delicious. I'm not sure if the man that made the pizza is the owner or the manager but he was so nice as we sat there at the counter he offered us a free ice cream and I thought that was really nice of him we offered to pay but he said no. His daughter that helps him up front was so polite and very sweet. I wish we had something like that here in Long Beach however we do not. I look forward to coming back again and again. The cheese is ooey gooey and piping hot Just like the good old days I remember as a kid. read more

Always nice. Mid summer, though their is a lot of people so I opt for a less popular option. Plenty of places to eat though. Not much to do however :-/ Theirs a bowling alley and restaurants read more

This pizza was so bad when I open there was only 8 slices. While I was ordering it , the menu displayed that the pizza gave 14 slices . Not only that they require you to have a code to use the restroom. It's was hot , if you were too loud you get charge 5 bucks. Absolutely horrible. Never go here again. The pizza is 20 bucks and it's not worth it . read more

Hands down Best Pizza around!!!!!! My kids said it looked like the ninja turtles pizza in a cartoon because of all the cheese. Also the hot wings are soooooo good. A whole large pizza with double cut feeds a family of 4 for $30. The staff is great and the pizza is fresh not frizen. They also offer $25 all you can bowl and eat on some Mondays. I plan on trying this I'm the summer. So far I've had the pizza twice and I still haven't went bowling. read more

Pismo Bowl - Hot wings and Large Pizzzzza - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

The food you get for $30 is A 10"Pizza with hardly any cheese and practically no pizza sauce. It was the driest pizza I ever ate.

Fun nostalgic feel. Cold beer. Great front desk service. The kids were happy to bowl and play some games after! read more

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Great customer service. Had a birthday party here. Shout out to Mike who works at Pismo Bowl.

We came here for some family bowling on a Saturday afternoon. The prices are good compared to other nearby bowling alleys. However; the facility definitely felt dirty and a bit outdated. The bowling itself was fun but we didn't order food because it looked pretty Dirty around the kitchen area. The staff wEre very attentive and friendly. I think with a little facelift and thorough cleaning, this place could really shine. read more

I used to do a lot of work in and around Pismo Beach. I always wanted to bowl at Pismo Bowl due to its funky atmosphere and the fact that it has been around since the 1930s. All that was fine. However, the lanes are awful. The approach was so sticky not even my sliding shoe sock or slide powder could overcome it. So, I had to alter my approach which didn't work well. The lanes are also AMF brands which have always been cheap compared to Brunswick lanes. Still, I was doing what I could until a mob of people came to bowl on the next lane. They had uncontrolled kids and knew nothing of bowling etiquette. I left early and I will never return. read more

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Fun small bowling alley with a small arcade and food selection. Food is typical bowling alley fare, but this is a nice family activity when visiting the area. Folks who work there are friendly. The facility could use a facelift, but overall a good time. read more

Been coming to pismo for years been meaning to stop by and try this place, and let me tell you I'm glad I did the workers name was Michael and he was amazing, the pizza was fluffy and had a wonderful flavor. definitely will be this one of our many stops when come into town. read more

This place cracks me up. No fancy foods. Plain and simple. The owner can be gruff but he is really a super nice guy. Food is really good. Had the Chilli Cheese Frito Bowl. Too much food. But good. read more

5 stars all the way. We loved it food was delicious. Friendly and fun experience. Loved the vintage looks of the place and some bowling to go with it. Most definitely will be back read more

Fun little bowling alley. I do wonder what happened to some of the memorabilia that was on the walls?

Rude customer service and dirty! Came in when it was full with roughly a 30 min wait, so some of us went out to walk around, but our name was called within 10 mins. My BIL informed them that we weren't ready since we weren't all there and the owner got mad and started getting really rude. He was upset that we asked to be put on the waiting list and then yelled at my BIL. If there were other people in line, I would understand why they would be mad. There was literally no one waiting, so the rudeness was truly uncalled for. The added bonus: my Fil was sitting on the bench by the cash register, putty got stuck on his pants. The worker looked at it and said, "well I'm not touching that!" Instead of showing any type of empathy, it was yet another rude comment. The manager walked by and just started laughing. They didn't even offer some tissue or paper towel to take off the putty. If you want want to get yelled at and or laughed at, this is the place to be! read more

This is a great low-key spot for some family fun! No skills needed, if you've never bowled before and just wanna experience some fun this is a great spot! Whether it's to get the kids out or even go on a fun date together. Good music, yummy food and excellent service! The people that run this place are so nice and are also very patient with children. They have bumpers that lift up so your guaranteed to knock down at least one pin as well as cute stands for the kids to put their ball into just in case they aren't able to throw it down a lane. Prices are also very reasonable which is great! read more

Pismo Bowl - Shoes for all size's - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

As a professional bowler who didn't have his equipment with him since I'm on vacation with my wife and parents in law . This is best bowling alley I've ever been in and to . The owners are very polite and friendly and sweet. I ended up finding a rare storm ball that was made by Storm and released to the public in December 2004. I asked how much they would charge me for the bowling ball since I knew a lot of history of Storm big Hit series line. They were kind and generous to me take this ball home and I'll be using it at the PBA battle oak lanes in October. read more

Pismo Bowl - High game with a rare storm ball that was released in 2004 - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

The food is amazing here just recently found this gem of a place super friendly employees who love to crack jokes! Lanes are pretty well built and a great little place to have some fun! read more

They were amazing, super helpful, kind, friendly, amazing service. I will definitely be going back they made it the best experience ever for my family and my son for his birthday. I would definitely suggest it. Amazing job all of you!! read more

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As a bowler, I was intrigued to visit Pismo Bowl being that it was established in 1939. I really liked the old school vibe, from the diner to the bowling lanes itself. The manager however, can you use a class or two on customer service. I wanted to snap a photo of my son (who is also a bowler) with the "Welcome to Pismo Bowl" sign in the background and the manager rudely tells us to get out of the bowling area. Mind you, we were in the seating area and did not go on the approach. And there was a small group bowling a couple of lanes down so we weren't bothering anyone. Totally NOT welcoming as the sign suggests. read more

Poor service or maybe caught them on an off night because the staff was inhospitable and just downright rude. While waiting patiently for our turn, a few members of our party decided to pass the time by browsing some of the nearby stores. We were provided a wait time which was miscalculated by the gentleman at the front desk (he overestimated the wait time by 3x so it ended up being significantly shorter than anticipated). When I notified him that our party needed to be gathered, he snidely responded with a "well you asked to be placed on the waitlist". Thank you, sir. I realize that but you don't have to be rude and can courteously mention that you can help us again once we are all grouped and ready. There really was no need or prompting of that aggressive tone especially since it wasn't as if there was a previous negative interaction and there were no others waiting behind us. Also, at the conclusion of our session, we placed our balls back into the bins. For some reason his parting words were "put the balls away". Well, sir, if you would have cared to notice, we actually did put the balls away. Did you make that same comment to any of the other patrons? I'd hate to play the race card (we were a group of 8 asians) but his behavior was just odd given there was no provocation. Won't be going back. read more

Monday's all you can eat pizza and bowing is where it is at! Came in on a Monday afternoon and enjoyed a few pepperoni and cheese pizzas while bowling the night away. A reservation is highly recommended and a good time is expected. read more

Pismo Bowl - Bowling Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Great time, great service, even better staff! One of the rare gems in Pismo that deserves way more love. Pints were large and the place was a blast! Can't wait to go back! read more

Pismo Bowl - The homies - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Cute little place right on the beach! It's very small, but has an arcade in there too with a fairly big food menu too. Bowling prices were pretty decent. You can get a game with shoes for $8/person, each additional game is $3.50. The cosmic bowling was so fun!! Just make sure you get there in time since they only have 8 lanes and it fills pretty quickly. read more

I love this place. Yes, it's old. Yes, it's dingy. Yes, it might not be the cleanest place on earth. But it is what it is. The bowling is fun. The automatic scoring and automatic pin setting are highly suspect, the lanes are beyond waxing. But the nostalgia of the place more than makes up for the shortcomings. The food is snack food. Its okay, it is definitely plentiful. We stay in Pismo once a year and bowl every year, have for about a decade. The service here is outstanding...been the same young man the last two years (he is either the owner or the manager; he is always pleasant to deal with). The rules in this place are lax, and they just encourage you to have fun. Definitely worth it for you to stop in...unless you're the stuffy type that finds the faults with everything...if that's you, just walk on by. read more

" Needs More Supervision " We stepped into the Pismo Bowl and Restaurant door to see the video games and what they had to eat. We saw NO adult supervision in the gaming area. There were a lot of very young kids and some teenagers that were yelling at each other and cussing dirty words. They were screaming the F---k word all over the place. It was very uncomfortable to be standing in a room with about 12 kids yelling the F---K word very loud in front of everyone. Because of that we turned around and walked out of the Pismo Bowl and Restaurant. The management should Fire the person in charge of that area. read more

Pismo Bowl - Pismo Bowl and Restaurant Entrance - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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So fun. When we first got there all lights were on. At about 6 pm, lights off, neon lights and music on and atmosphere changed! Party at the bowling alley! Wish there were more lanes. Place was packed. Can't review food because we just bowled. read more

This is a great old school bowling alley. Super friendly staff and a classic vintage feel. Definitely check it out!

Called and made a reservation 2 days ahead of time for 5 pm on a Wednesday. Supposedly we are all set and we show up night-of and the guy working is like "sorry, it's league night" I explain that I made a reservation and he literally says "Not here you didn't. When did you call? Can you show it to me" and I pull up my call log on my phone that was made to this place, 2 days before. He says "well sorry, it's for league members only". Walked out and will never attempt to come again. Absolutely terrible and inconsiderate customer service. Don't waste your time trying to make a reservation when apparently they mean nothing. read more

Replace your table tops. Also the lanes kept freezing up and not reflecting the current scores.

This a great little bowling alley. Good vibes always. The pizza is really good too... You have to get early because it is small, but we try to go as often as possible read more

Pismo Bowl - We love pismo bowl!!! - Bowling Near Me - Pismo Beach, California