My husband and I went to Saddleback Bowling, which I found out has the same owners as Forest Lanes. It's definitely a nice upgrade! I love how clean the place is, and the bowling shoes are way more comfortable than the ones at the other location. The only thing I didn't love were the bowling balls not my favorite but everything else was great. The fries were tasty (a little on the salty side), but overall, I really liked this spot and would definitely come back again! read more

Saddleback Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Good place for bowling or holding a party. Lanes are well maintained for the most part, balls come out fast, and best of all, no pins on strings, which seems to be a trend in OC. They have a sports bar with Sunday specials for the nfl but a lot of their specials are only online. Would like to see them offer the same deals in person read more

We went here on a Tuesday night to take advantage of the Cyber Monday/Tuesday deal. You cannot beat $12 per person for 2 hours of bowling! It's only available from 9 pm to 11 pm but it's a killer deal. The bowling alley is clean and well maintained. There are countless bowling balls of every weight so you don't have to worry about going up or down for your play style. The food counter was closed so I can't comment on the food quality or prices, however, the bar was open and the drinks are reasonably priced. Our lane shut down and staff were quick to fix the situation. This is a great weekday date location if you're looking to save money. read more

Saddleback Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I had a lot of fun at Saddleback Lanes! They have a Cyber Monday & Tuesday Special from 9-11pm. It's $12 per person (shoe rental included), which is an awesome deal! It was very clean inside and everything looked well-maintained. I enjoyed the 80s music, it added a touch of nostalgia. Highly recommend for date night or an outing with friends! read more

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Staff: Wow! Everyone was so nice! From the time we called in to set up the b day party a couple of months back, to calling back to change the date, to the actual event. Unfortunately, no one wears a name tag so I can't give the names of the amazing staff but overall we were very pleased. Event: We opted for the birthday "strike package". This included one large pizza and pitcher of soft drink per lane, full decorations (table clothes, balloons, plates, cups), and we added game cards for the arcade. Value: Reasonable considering what a nice, clean, fun, modern, and pleasant experience. Overall: I highly recommend doing parties here as they did a great job of making the special day special for your loved one. Just having to show up and they do all the work is such a convenience. Pro tip: Don't forget to bring your own knife to cut the cake and forks. We ended up having to ask for the forks which they brought. The arcade is very fun with a lot of very modern VR games. Plus, the bar is very nice for those that want to have a drink. read more

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Went on a Thursday night, it was pretty quiet when we got there at 5:30pm. However after 30 minutes it started filling up. It's a good thing we made reservations beforehand. The balls marked 8 lbs differed in weight. We had 3 of the 8 pound balls and one was heavier than the others. The food was decent, I loved the onion rings and funnel cake fries. The pizza wasn't bad either. All in all we had lots of fun. read more

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What a fun bowling alley! We stopped by to join one of their beginner leagues, and were making up the first week (there wasn't any League this week because of an event, but since we didn't show up the first week we were unaware). The people working at the front desk remembered us calling prior, and helped us get set up for our make up week. The lanes and system are nice, and these are probably my favorite house balls that I've bowled with! Not only are they designed like pool balls, but they fit my hand pretty well compared to most places I go to! Excited to come back! read more

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Came with a fun group of people and had a great time. We played two games and the wait wasn't long at all. There were lots of groups eating and playing together. The staff were friendly and cordial, I'd come back. Lots of laughter and chatter around this place. read more

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Great bowling! Classic vibe and great music. Came in for the morning and they had football on too! All the NFL games and great bowling pricing. We will be coming here often! read more

Saddleback Lanes - Large screen nfl bowling games - Bowling Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

This is the best bowling alley in South county! They put a lot of money and effort into refurbishing this place. The bar area is excellent. Total upgrade. Great place to get drinks while you're bowling. They of course have food of all sorts, basic bowling alley, fair pizza, burgers, hot dogs, etc. It's a really fun place to go. Have an hour or two of fun Enjoy! read more

Lebowski's is fantastic. Great sports bar - amazing bar tenders (especially Lisa & Vanessa) / have trivia night (Tue's) which is good/hard. Really good food as well. Service, atmosphere and great for watching games. read more

Had a great experience here! Haven't been to saddleback in many many years and I was pleasantly surprised by the upgrades that had been made. I love the different "games" that are offered when bowling. There is a game type for everyone. They had a great variety of beer and alcohol. The employees were very accommodating when we asked to get football put on one of the TVs. read more

It's always packed now so make a reservation! The food and drink are top notch for what it is and if you're going to do bar/bowling alley food, be the best! There's a new bowling alley opening near us in Ladera but it doesn't look like the same owner so poopoo to them! I'm sticking with what I know and love! read more

I love this place very much because bowling here is fun, and I am so excited to have fun bowling. read more

Saddleback Lanes - So many games. - Bowling Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Wednesday 1/2 off cyber deal is poppin' if you reserve online. All lanes and some birthday parties were happening when we got there and checked in for our 3 reserved lanes. As another reviewer mentioned, the tip section that comes up should be optional or removed because the clerks who check you in just give you your bowling shoes like any other place. Just a casual point to your lanes which already have your name and not a friendly point, I might add. I could've redirected my $11 tip elsewhere. The snack bar person, Brandon, took my large $200 group order (thankfully, I reallocated my cyber lane savings) and delivered to my lanes with just a couple hiccups (no plates nor napkins)... we accompanied him back to the snack station to wait for him to find plates. Thankfully, our group of kids didn't mind lukewarm food. Better than average taste for a bowling alley! Unlimited water pitchers! Not the sodas or lemonades tho at $8.99 a pitcher! Plan wisely! Ample parking especially for this time frame we booked 3:30-5:30pm. The countdown is real so spend less time fussing over player names to get to the bowling time! read more

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Booked a birthday party package at Saddleback Lanes and it was a 10/10 experience from start to finish. We had four lanes and about 20 excited kids, and the staff handled everything with patient, friendly, top‑notch service. I so appreciate the old school feel and that this facility is clean, well‑kept, and clearly cared for. The pizza was surprisingly good too, which is a win when you're feeding a big group. Overall, an easy, fun, stress‑free place to host a party. Thank you SL staff!! read more

Horrible experience and we didn't even play! Walked in and the man who was working had a terrible attitude towards me, and my friends. He was not kind or accommodating and was extremely rude. Head over to the new Lucky lanes. It is cheaper and a way better ambience plus the girl who helped us was so kind! read more

Prices across the board just doubled. With no change in quality or experience. It's really a shame. Our kids love to bowl there and can't afford to go anymore. read more

Service was good always clean and we always have a blast! Love bowling with our family. Food is pretty good too!

'Exercising the demons!" - Bowling, a great way to destress and have a bit o' fun in the process. Let's crush some pins! Photo - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=OC8OMXHOtkHIUbGU6LgpzQ Wednesday Deal: Cyber Wednesday- Book online; get half off the hourly rate. Note: You need to book an online reservation; prepay. This is non-refundable. you can reschedule IF the cancelation is 48 hours before your reserved date. This offer is not available as a walk-in promo. ONLINE RESERVATION REQUIRED. Reserve your lane(s) here! - https://saddlebacklanes.com As long as I have lived in the South OC area; I have never bowled at a local bowling alley. I've been to the Bowlero @ The GardenWalk in Anaheim, fun! I've also been to Splitsville @ Downtown Disney, another fun, off the beaten path, bowling center. These are not your traditional bowling alleys; very modern, upscale with a relatively extensive menu as well, including an extensive adult drink selection. Saddleback Lanes - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=vCGgIwqWsYIPCeT1gCvE8Q Saddleback Lanes is more along the lines of the traditional, old school bowling alley; dimly lit bar, snack bar, and arcade. My second visit to the alley was with a group of friends for Cyber Wednesday. It ended up being seven in total; two lanes for two hours = $60 (Shoe rental included) We had a great time! I was running late so I told my friend, MC, to start without me. Check in under my name and set up the lanes. Don, had helped me before on the very first visit. Good service, friendly and helpful. - Mahalo Don! The alley is very family friendly, bowlers from all different ages and backgrounds. There were birthday parties, teenagers, middle-aged and seniors. It was cool, people just want to bowl. I used to bowl competitively but now I just bowl... I rarely look at the score board. I just want to crush some pins. All we can do is our Best and that "best," will change from day-to-day. That is life, you win some, you lose some. There's always a new set of pins to lay down on the next frame. Our friend, Sapna, has bowled here before and said the pizza here is pretty good. Andy, ordered a large, half veggie/half cheese pizza, along with some cheese sticks and fries. Pizza - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=UiMBk2l-Ux5uRMHYLVts6g Overall, it was good for bowling alley fare. I was surprised at the pizza, it was decent. I half expected a Tombstone pizza, cardboard crust included. This was not that. I walked up to the snack bar and ordered a pitcher of Lipton Ice Tea, $9. I wasn't sure what everyone would agree on and ice tea seemed like a safe bet compared to soda or a juice drink. "Pins, Pizza & Peers!" - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=SYdbvl45ms2qZy-ByFyR6w Two hours, two lanes was perfect. At about the 90 minute mark people were "slowing their roll," sitting and talking story. That was fine with me, I had stopped bowling after the first game. Throwing my first ball, I re-injured myself from an incident I had just a week earlier. It was a very painful way to learn that it was not completely healed. Just say, I had to have my car pulled up to the curb in the end. I don't think I would've made the walk from the lanes to the front door if not for Andy's help. He suggested I go to urgent care; I settled for 800 Mg of Ibuprofen, a TENS unit and ice. LOL - It sucked. At any rate, Saddleback lanes was great. I had fun visiting with friends and taking some time to play in the process... 'But da okole is so'ah! HA! Bowling, great way to get some exercise in, unwind and destress and have fun in the process. - Big Aloha! Food: 4 Ambiance: 4 Service: 5 Value: 4 read more

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Super fun atmosphere! Good food and very nice people in the bar. JT runs a great Tuesday night bowling league.

Come here almost every Wednesday or Tuesday and I always get a two large Shirley Temple and I never have an issue. The guy in there is always so nice but today I ended up getting my two Shirley Temple and I wanted a salad because I was hungry today and the salad was delivered. I started eating it and I noticed the lettuce was brown. So I kindly went up to the food runner and was like hey my lettuce is brown and she laughed at me and told me to go to the counter so I proceeded to go to the counter to talk to the gentleman that I talked to earlier when I ordered my food. And I let him know that the lettuce is brown and I was showing him the lettuce and he told me the lettuce is brand new and he just cut it this morning and I was like OK. Well it looks brown to me and he started to argue with me and started yelling at me and told me to go and talk to the bigger manager. That is completely ridiculous. I didn't do anything for him to yell at me for telling him the lettuce is brown is insane. I did not like being yelled at or laughed at today. So uncalled for! read more

Saddleback Lanes - Lettuce is brown - Bowling Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Great clean Fun bowling alley in Mission Viejo. Everything looks new and updated. Good music and all NFL games are on . Great time

We have been going to this bowling place for almost a year every year. Now is a new manager. Don. The new manager has a guy name John and he's been harassing me and giving me dirty looks the whole time I am there. Just last week someone gave me their remaining time they had in their lane so I was practicing my bowling and this old guy noticed what I was doing and shut it down again he gave me a mean look when I told him what was he was doing and I told him to turn it on and with his mean voice he said he was going to talk to his manager. So I got it backed on while the whole time he couldn't keep his angry eyes off of me.. So I asked someone for his name and last name to report him. They keep getting us lanes right in front of the desk so they can see us. Especially me! And I never have done anything to him.. read more

Nice place to bowl if you're into leagues or for fun. This place has been around for a long time. It used to be real cheap to bowl.

First time at this place, meeting a bunch of friends, ready to have fun. They all had shoes already, so I got in the line to get mine. The moment I stepped in front of the counter, this old man with white hair, white beard and a pony tail, turned his back and stepped away, starting talking to another guy. I am waiting for him to finish his conversation, but I could tell he was ready to give me this nasty attitude ( no idea why, as I didn't even get to open my mouth) but he seemed very arrogant. Finally he comes back and he is there looking at the computer screen, not making any eye contact, although I am obviously waiting for him to observe me. I decided to not ruin my night, smiled and said I was with the group at lane 9, but i didn't get a chance to finish my sentence, and he snaps back: What do you want? I said shoes obviously. What size, he asks. I tell him the size, and he snaps again: I don't know what you want. I replied, right now, less of an attitude, and that was the moment when the other older guy stepped in and gave me the shoes, looking embarrassed by the way this dude was behaving. Back to my group, I tell my friends about the experience I had with this guy, and everybody commented he was rude with people in line and them as well. Somebody needs to tell this dude that he is not a DMV employee, and customers take his attitude one time, and then they find another place, which is exactly what we are going to do. Never come back here. This supposed to be a fun afternoon, we don't need some frustrated old man scolding us over worn shoes. read more

This is a great local bowling alley. Lanes are in good condition and they have good tech for the bowling games. Fun options for 5 and 10 frame games with single or double throws. The system even connects with your phone to upload photos of your players. You can reserve online so you know you will have a lane when you arrive too. On the food. Good wings and tots. Decent tenders and fries. Tacos were so so. We get the wings every time we go. Good beer selection to help improve your game. Overall good experience. Will be back. read more

Me and my friends went in and were immediately greeted with a lot of attitude from the guy working the front desk (glasses and dark hair). We were asking about prices and he he said one lane is $50 but tried to charge us $160 because we had one extra person... the girl in the back was laughing at us the entire time aswell. when we were leaving he overheard us saying "let's just go to Lucky Lanes" to which he yelled "you'll have to pay twice as much there" in an aggressive tone. well we went to lucky lanes and had a wonderful experience and paid only $13 each! read more

Rudest Employees (black hair and glasses running the front desk specifically). Lucky strikes is cheaper and has better service. My friend asked a question about pricing and a girl in the back started laughing. Walked out of saddleback lanes before bowling just because of how rude the employees were. read more

I've been coming here for years, now they harass me for bringing in my own water and make me take it to my car mid game. Good thing they're opening a new bowling alley in Ladera. read more

I am remiss for having not posted a review yet. My son celebrated his 10th birthday party at Saddleback lanes the week before Christmas. This birthday party was his best yet. The package was an incredible value, the kids enjoyed the food included. The staff made everything so nice and easy and you could tell that they really cared about your experience. All I had to do was show up and have fun. I do recommend that you add the game cards to your package for the arcade. That was a highlight for the boys, and there was enough time to enjoy the arcade, the full amount of time bowling And eat/have cake and even open presents. The souvenir bowling pin that has guests got to sign was another highlight. If you are looking to throw a birthday party, that is fun and affordable, please consider Saddleback lanes. Such a great value and such a great time! read more

Saddleback Lanes - Party table set up by staff - Bowling Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Saddleback lanes is amazing!! My kids love it here. When we left my kids came out screaming with joy. We will definitely come back again!!!

Very easy to reserve your lane & pay online. One hour & 20 minutes for $75 which is cheap compared to Bowlero in Tustin. It was clean, the rental shoes were in good condition & the staff was prompt & helpful when we messed up on our electronic game choice. Nice mix of throwback music. The lighting was awesome. You can bring in your own birthday cake which we did. The high top table behind the lane was perfect to serve up the cake. If the bar is closed you can still order beer from the snack bar. Overall we had a great experience! read more

I stopped by due to heavy traffic to watch the Sunday night football game. They have a nice viewing area w big screen TVs. I ordered a Chicago style hot dog and fries. Thats where the downfall was. The hot dog was served oddly in a bowl with, among other items, a half grilled bun, oversized chunks of tomato and ROUND slices of red onions that couldn't possibly fit properly on a hot dog bun. The dog was low quality, not Vienna beef. It was the most disappointing take on a Chicago hot dog I had experienced. It forced me to Menchie's yogurt to ensure some satisfaction. I hope other food items hit better at the Saddleback. read more

I had my little gals 7 year old birthday party here and everyone had a great time! The actual facility is pretty updated, clean, and the bar/restaurant is a great add on to the bowling alley- it looks like an actual restaurant! We ordered a bunch of pizzas and chicken tendies and they were all really good (for bowling alley pizza). The hubby also said he saw them actually make it, so it wasn't frozen woop woop! It was still about $75 a lane for 1 hr 20 mins, but hey, it's not Bowlero where they charge over a hundred. Next time we'll go on a Wed where they have half off, if you rsvp online! read more

Asked if we could bowl because it was 8:50 pm and basically got told no even though they are open til 10 pm. Got told the employees are leaving at 945 pm and the guy i was talking too at 10pm and that we could only bowl for maybe 35 minutes so we left and went to Lucky Strike. Won't come back here with its outdated look and what i assume was the manager with an attitude. read more

Terrible customer service. Pricing is pretty crazy, but I suppose most bowling alleys are pricey nowadays. However, if you're charging that much maybe have better customer service, and more balls available (in lower weights). Also, consider not telling customers to share the ball with the neighboring guests when each guest is paying by the hour. We're paying by the hour, not to sit and be patient while we wait for our ball to be returned so we can play. Never coming back here. I much rather travel further North to a better bowling alley. read more

Lanes are not that great if you are a legitimate bowler. Customer service is really good.

The prices are going to send us all to Lucky strike which is surprising ! I think it is terrible to ramp up the prices on winter break - we walked in and it was a ridiculous price for a lane and there was no one bowling in the place! No wonder! I guess it is a good thing Lucky Strike is open now. We turned around and left! So sad. We liked Saddleback Lanes in the past. How about try to keep customers ! read more

Clean, good food and great for kid birthday parties. Turn key experience and would recommend for a great time.