I was going to the Presidio Theatre for a matinee and had such negative experiences both at Colibri and Dalida that I went to the grill in the Presidio Bowl and ordered a salad. To my great surprise and delight my Greek salad was large, fresh, full of crisp vegetables and just what I needed. read more

Presidio Bowl - Greek salad - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

We stopped in not expecting something special but left so happy. The chicken tenders were amazing and fresh. The environment and view is where it's really at and one of the best to have an amazing time and enjoy the day! We had a great time and not to mention that it was super clean. The bathrooms were amazing and also the service was one of the best we have received read more

Presidio Bowl - Chicken and tots - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

Perfect event for the family, attended a birthday party here where my friend rented 2 lanes which required a deposit. There's also an arcade here which we added the game cards to the reservation, they also have a full bar and kitchen. We had it for about 3 hours and it was busy for a Sunday afternoon. They have TV screens there to watch the niners game or you can request to show which game. They have an eating area and an outdoor area too. The staff for super friendly and accommodating when we kept on asking for help In redeeming our arcade tickets. We ordered hot dogs, sandwiches, chicken tenders, tater tots, salads, alcohol and even churros for dessert! You can customize your bowling games and names and you can get the bumpers added for the kids. There are even lockers there to store your stuff. There is a paid parking lot along with paid street parking. If you want to save some money you can park further and walk. Overall the entire family had such a great time! read more

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Had a fun time at Presidio Bowl but nothing particularly impressionable about the experience (good or bad). Parking was easy to find because there is a lot (we went on a Saturday at 6:30pm). The bowling alley itself is quite small (I believe 12 lanes). There wasn't a wait when we called a few hours prior but made a reservation just in case. There were not too many ball size options imo. I tried searching around and had trouble finding medium for the lighter balls (8, 9). Also, each lane has a table for seating but not enough chairs. We had six people but only 4 seats per table. There's also no where by your table to put your things (coats, purse, etc) other than on your table. There's some additional tables where the ball racks are but it's kind of separated from the actual lane so probably useful for a larger party to drink but not so helpful for smaller parties. Lastly, the price (listed on their website; up to $80/hour and $7.50 for shoe rental) is just very expensive. I've been to another number of other alleys that are larger with better seating/ambiance. The service was not notably good. The arcade is very small. All in all, the experience is average. But as one of the few alleys in SF, it offers what it's supposed to. read more

Presidio Bowl - Arcade - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We made a reservation for four for a Friday night. At least one of the other bowling alleys in the city don't take reservations, so we were relieved to be able to make one. The facilities were clean and the service was friendly. All of the equipment worked perfectly and the atmosphere was festive. We will definitely be coming back. I would recommend making a reservation in advance, especially if you are attending during bowling league hours. read more

Pretty neat place here at the Presidio. Ordered some food before bowling. We shared a Cobb salad and BLAT sandwich with fries. All was delicious. I was impressed with the salad. It was very good for a bowling alley. Lots of toppings. The sandwich was good also. They fries were perfectly crispy. We also got some beer. They have a really good beer list too as well as a full bar. Reservations are needed to bowl too. Camt wait to come back. Oh, and thr view is SPECTACULAR!! read more

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Waste of time going out to a place that closes an hour before their posted time. Happy to have wasted the 40 minute round trip to be turned away well before closing. If you close at 1045 don't post midnight on your website read more

I had a lot of fun visiting Presidio Bowl! I went after work on a Friday evening, and there was plenty of parking outside. The inside of the bowling alley was clean. My team and I rented a few lanes for two hours, and it was pretty smooth. I liked the scoreboards; you can customize them with your face and it's just funny to watch the animations on your downtime. They had a wide array of drinks and snacks to choose from. Their pizza and wings are great! The only issue we had was after our second game. There was an issue with my lane, resulting in a 10 minute pause so that maintenance could fix the issue. I'd go again if I could! read more

Presidio Bowl - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

Presidio Bowl is clean, and the graphics are kinda cool. The arcade is a little small, but it's cute and does the job. The kids had a great time here. The kitchen was not open when we were there, but it's all good. One con that was noticeable was that a lot of the lanes needed some kind of maintenance or some of them were messing up for miscellaneous reasons. One thing I do want to comment on is that management was very pleasant towards us. Our reservation was at 12 but due to a clerical error, we showed up at 10:30. The manager went out of his way to accommodate us, even when it was just him. That really says a lot about a place, so thank you! read more

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Swung by for a photo meet up here with a bunch of friends. It was my first time checking this place out and I didn't know what to expect. I primarily went here for a quick bite before my friends and I headed out to snap photos. I ordered the fries and chicken tenders and I don't know what it is, but the fries they have here are my favorite kind. Chicken tenders were fresh, service was fast even though one of the bartenders had told me there would be slowdowns with serving food because of the huge birthday party happening inside, but my food had finished within about 5 minutes so it wasn't too much of a wait. Staff is pretty friendly here too even though they were super busy. Overall, seems like a fun place to grab drinks and food. Parking in the area is pretty plentiful, lots of beers on tap and good vibes. read more

Just finished taking a bunch of students here and it was such a great and seamless experience. Their website is fantastic, user friendly and super easy to make a reservation. Since it was raining, we were a tad late, and they were still very accommodating (and they also said they can wait 30min to hold a rezzie). The venue is clean, kitchen staff is extremely quick on the food orders, and they didn't make a fuss when one of my teenagers decided to be a tad destructive. The staff are super knowledgeable and kind and just overall quick with all the things. This place is fantastic. FYI the lightest balls they have are 9s, so hope you got muscle! read more

Presidio Bowl - Bowling alley - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

I asked for mild tocos and they gave me spicy ones so I sent them back. But when I got the new ones they gave me a tortilla with just un seasoned meat and were short with me. read more

Presidio Bowl is not just a bowling alley, it's a great place to stop by for a bite to eat or some drinks as well. Ask for Jameson! -- Food -- This bowling alley has a good selection of snacks and food. My favorite is the spicy chicken sandwich and you can't go wrong with some curly fries. -- Drinks -- Presidio Bowl has a full bar with cocktails and a great selection of beers, ciders, and hard seltzers. -- Atmosphere -- The bowling alley is a traditional bowling alley, but they have a very cozy outdoor space as well with fireplaces and heaters. -- Service -- Jameson is the rockstar of Presidio bowl you'll find behind the bar. He always provides great service and goes out of his way to make sure everyone's having a good time. read more

Presidio Bowl - Menu - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is my destination for a delicious burger and to make it better it comes with crispy house made potato chips. It's not just for bowling...! read more

Presidio Bowl - Very Delicious Burger! - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband and I had our wedding after party at the Presidio Bowl, and absolutely loved it! We worked closely with Cris to set the event up, and he went above and beyond to make sure that everything went smoothly. He was extremely communicative before the event, which we really appreciated. Our guests had a ton of fun bowling and enjoyed the large selection of drinks. We will definitely be coming back to Presidio Bowl for a fun date night, and highly recommend hosting a late night party here! read more

5 stars for location. 3 for food. 5 for drinks. Great place for socializing. The view from the outdoor patio showcases one of the best spots in SF. read more

We were here a few weekends ago. We booked our reservations online which made things quick and easy. Private parking lot where you have to pay for parking (make sure you read the signs to ensure that you don't get a ticket). Smaller bowling alley with maybe 10-12 lanes. Great place for families. A small arcade, a bar / restaurant and friendly staff. Loved the graphics on the screens during bowling and the bowling accommodations for our kids. We were here when the power went out - about 20 mins into us playing our game. They refunded us within 24-48 hours and apologized for the inconvenience. Despite the power outage, our family had a blast! We will be back to support this awesome establishment! read more

My company had such an amazing time at Presidio Bowl! The food, vibes, and staff were amazing and kind! I love that they have a full bar and a fireplace at the front. Will definitely be coming back! Also special thanks to Jasmine for helping us out! read more

Got denied service @ 11:15pm at night when they list their business hours until 1am. Mentioned that they had a number of patrons coming to enjoy bowling and was met with a bad attitude and no desire to have business whatsoever. They chose to close at either 12 or 1am. Would recommend choosing either time for consistency. read more

I try not to write negative reviews, but this place deserves it. I went during an open time and they said they were closed for some BS reason, even though other people were bowling, and I would need a reservation. So I opened my phone and reserved a lane for 30 minutes later. Came back for my reservation and they said they weren't taking any reservations. There were 2 open lanes this entire time. Just a crappy place to try to bowl. I've been there before and didn't like it then either, but wanted to try again. It's a very small facility and is ridiculously over priced. It's far from your traditional bowling alley, it has an inadequate amount of lanes and the staff sucks. Spent $15 + tip for 8 hot wings while I waited to be turned down. read more

Solid upgrades to a family friendly bowling spot. Location is great. And they've really invested in new bar and menu. Patio seating was spot on and great for birthday parties and even a causal lunch. Food was solid too! read more

Love this bowling center, their food, and especially their warm hospitality! If you arrange an event here, as I have, you will experience a very welcoming and fun atmosphere. Management goes way above and beyond, assuring a flawless event. I can't recommend them highly enough. Which is why our group has returned annually for 13 years! Your guests will rave about how much fun is on the menu and a great wine list to boot! read more

The price of bowling at that place is truly unbelievable !!! Yes, we are talking about a WHOPPING $70 for one hour of bowling. And to add insult to injury, try to pay with a credit card, and you will be prompted to add TIP !! With TIP ASSIST 15%, 20%, or 30% ... Remember that the SKIP button is at the bottom and press it please. read more

We had a great time hosting our wedding welcome happy hour at Presidio Bowl! Yes, the renovated full bar with a TON of beer selections (even JellO shots), charming hipster appeal deck, and surprisingly good food + cheese platter all worked out for our 40ish guests that attended. We had a wonderful time watching the ships come in and out of the bay at Sunset under the warm heat lamps and the staff were all super friendly and accommodating. They even made a private event sign with our names on it to mark off our guest area! read more

Presidio Bowl - The newly renovated patio! - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It seems strange to review a bowling alley on its food but here goes. We checked into The Lodge at the Presidio which is a couple of blocks away. We were dead tired after a day of traveling and didn't want to go to a regular restaurant. The desk clerk at the hotel suggested that we walk up to the Presidio Bowl. I was dubious but we did it anyway and it turned out to be a great choice. The food was good- sandwiches, burgers, pizza but also salads. There is an excellent view of the Bay and one of the employees loaned the patrons binoculars to see the boats. There is a fire pit, service is quick, food is good a prices moderate. What else can one ask for? read more

New and renovated ! I think they are under new management or just renovated . Everything is new. There's a full bar now with an outdoor patio. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. The new food menu looks great. All their rental shoes are brand new as well 0-0 We paid about $40-45 for a lane/hour. That's normal price and understandable in today's climate. I can see them getting busy on a weekend, so call in and make your reservations. read more

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Cute and updated bowling alley but I doubt I will be back. Staff could really give 2 shits about you. Came in to 2 girls in the office reading something together in the office totally ignoring the fact that me and my friends were waiting. Some dude came from cleaning off a table near the lanes to help us. He wasn't rude or mean, just really indifferent in general! They take half deposit when you reserve which was fine but they have a 1 week cancellation policy which I thought was a bit lame which no refunds but a credit towards your next visit. 48 hours would have been a bit more reasonable like most bowling alleys but what can you do. What was annoying is when the guy checked us in I had to leave a credit card with them. That was annoying because I wanted to use it at the bar but had to use another card instead and also they already had my card when I left the deposit. So not sure what was up with that. The people that came in after us also seemed pretty annoyed at this policy. $109 per hour for a lane. In all honestly, pretty over priced for the small cramped lanes. They have small tables staggered next to each other with 4 uncomfortable stools. Honestly not a place Id want to spend more than an hour bowling because it wasn't very inviting or conducive to hanging out with my friends since it felt like the party next to us might as well had been with us! Food was good and great beer, cider selection. Bottles and cans only, no pitchers of beer. I would say if you REALLY want to bowl this is NOT the place for you. If you want to hang out with your friends or are on a date and want to take selfies and pics of being in the Presidio this is the place for you. read more

It's a nice space, the drinks are good and the apps were tasty. So three stars for those things. We visited recently an hour and a half before they closed. We paid for an hour of bowling and had a large group. Although we were moving quickly, there were several points where the pin resetter stalled and we had to talk to the surly fellow at the front desk and ask him to fix it, or our ball was not returned and we had to go find a new one of the same weight and size. Those technical snafus, combined with our big group meant we were only on around ~frame 7 when the hour was up. Instead of telling us, "hey your hour is up, do you want to buy more time?" (which we would have done!), a worker came and started collecting all the balls from our lane. We were like "huh?" and had to ask repeatedly what was going on. Oh, our time is up? Cool, cool, so we go to the surly front desk attendant, ask for more time and they give us like 10 more minutes. It would have been nice to be given the option to pay to go until 5, especially since no one was coming after us. Instead they gave us a few more minutes and then shut the lane off when our final bowler was about to start their 10th frame. VERY cool, but at that point we were tired of dealing with them acting like they were doing us a favor by serving us, so we just left. I wish you could pay per bowler + per game because, as people who bowl once every few years, we had no idea how long it takes to get through a game with the number of people we have under the best of circumstances (forgetting the malfunctioning equipment). If it's not going to be per game like every other bowling alley in the country, I wish they would either advise you before you start about how much time you should book OR be less dickish about your time ending before your game does. We would have been happy to pay to finish! read more

Your average, throwback bowling alley! With a few updates mind you. There's a big snack/food bar with enough room for tables and chairs in the front. There's an arcade with enough old school games. Don't go to the bathrooms, at least not the ladies. Two out of three stalls doors didn't lock. And they don't clean in there either. The bowling alley area is pretty cool, a few lanes open. The best part are the screens where you put your name in. You can take selfies! It asks for a sad face, silly face, etc up to three per person. And their corny, funny, and kinda cool graphics take care of the rest. You get a strike, some wild scenario pops up and your face and facial expressions are put on a funny character. Definitely made us all laugh like crazy. Food was good. The people who worked there were really nice. And the location, omg the Presidio and park right outside is an amazing view. read more

Presidio Bowl - The view right outside the alley - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's been almost a decade since we've been here, and I'm happy to see that many upgrades have been made. The Velcro shoes...I don't know, but the food and drink offerings have expanded, and their electronic score system has so many more functions. Service is also very expedient and friendly. I wish they had more lanes and more ball selections, but it's a tiny place, so I get it. Still, it's a nice way to spend a couple of hours. read more

Lane needed to be reset several times, which ate into our playing time yet they shut off our lane promptly after the 1.5 hours we paid for and were pretty rude about it. read more

amazing amazing the bowling is great the food is wonderful the bar and jell-o shots are so fun the view !!!!!!! and patio read more

A very fun bowling alley with twelve lanes. I came here on a Saturday afternoon with a group of friends and we had an ninety-minute reservation, which was enough for the five of us to go through two 10-round games. The alley was pretty packed with most lanes being constantly used. There were multiple birthday parties at the same time, including two birthdays for grade-school kids. Presidio Bowl has come up with hilarious videos that celebrate each shoot depending on your score. From babushka dolls dancing to chefs chasing chickens to a grandma crossing the street -- they find funny ways to share your emotions. The alley is located next to a bar, so they also serve drinks and bar snacks. A vending machine offers pre-packaged snacks too. read more

We booked a lane the day before for a Friday afternoon when we were in town visiting. Excellent bowling alley, mellow atmosphere, lovely music, and delicious food. The view of the bay is amazing too. read more

The only bowling alley I take my friends and family to. Great lanes, food and cocktails. Jameson always makes sure we're taken care of. Wet wings are dope. read more

Jameson was great! Made the day for me. He set the tone for the whole evening. Couldn't say more.

Awesome place for bowling, food and drinks! Definitely get the tater tots, mini corn dogs and the Chipotle salad with grilled chicken. Jameson is an awesome host and will take care of you! read more

Just go there. Full bar. Good food. Great for birthdays celebrating stuff or if you just love bowling!!! Had a great time!!!

This place is lit and it's all because of Jameson! He's always super kind, helpful and keeps an awesome atmosphere, he is the main reason I come back and hang out with my bros! The food is good, he makes it even better by being there!! read more

I came here for a work event and had a great time! They have a full bar and many options of beer and other drinks. They serve food too. The tator tots and fries were amazing! However prices for both food and bowling are higher than I'd want to pay for. They have a large parking lot right in front which is very convenient. The overall place is pretty clean and staff are very friendly. There's are gendered bathrooms in the back area with a few stalls. One of the stalls didn't lock in the girls bathroom and the door appeared to be slightly broken. The actual bowling area was smaller than average. The have you take pictures before you play and show animations on the screen using your face which made it a little more fun and engaging. They also have an arcade area in the back. read more

Presidio Bowl - The onscreen animations were hilarious! - Bowling Near Me - San Francisco, California

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