Gosh, where do I start with this time capsule? It's open at 10 AM, so that's nice. It's huge, so I guess that's nice? Although if it were smaller it would be much easier to maintain. The parking lot is the largest bowling alley parking lot I've ever seen*85. Take a look at the carpet on the ground versus the carpet that wraps up onto the wall. That will give you a good idea of how run down this place is. The outside has missing wood siding, the sign is broken, the front doors are broken, the fountain probably hasn't worked in 13 years and they covered it with cardboard. Pulling up I actually thought the place had closed down. The arcade driving game had an old (days old) plate with half eaten food on it that my preschooler was eyeing. Ugh. The balls get stuck and spin behind the pins for a while. Eesh, it's a dive bar bowling monstrosity. It could be cool again, but it probably never will be. read more

Came on a Monday night, initially tried a different lace but it was full, so we came here. Lots of open lanes as it's a big space. Seemed clean and was well lit. It was a bit pricey, $50 for 4 to bowl for an hour. Another $30 to add on another hour. The game went smoothly. Sometimes some of the pins wouldn't be set up right but that was fine with us as we weren't expert bowlers and just there for fun. There were lots of balls to pick from as well and we were all able to find ones we liked. The ball return worked every time. We got a pitcher of beer and some cans to follow up. That service was quick. I didn't go to the bathroom but my friend did and said none of the stall doors in the women's restroom would close and stay locked. There's a pretty big parking lot so it wasn't hard finding a spot to park in. Not sure what bowling costs at other locations in stl but this was a fun spot to come and I would consider coming again. read more

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Huge bowling alley with retro vibes! Pitchers of beer, arcade and so many lanes! Such a fun place to get out of the house in the winter! read more

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Me and a friend went here to bowl. It has been a very long time since I last went here.Their alcoholic drinks are pretty decent and fair price. The fries and Philly steak burger are pretty good. One hour would be about 2.5 games for 2 people at an average rate for bowling. They also have a pool table for a few to play. The decor is outdated but still fun to play here. read more

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This place is horrible. It is so hot in there and they don't give out free tap water. They turned off the water fountain and charge $3.75 for a water bottle. Go somewhere else. read more

Corry is awesome at the desk he belong at tesla sales we love bowling here he is really awesome drinks are cheap and life is good read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Some friends and I decided to go bowling at 6pm on a Thursday. Unbeknownst to us, Thursday nights are among one of the most popular times to bowl. This made it particularly difficult to find a bowling ally with available lanes. Initially, we tried going to Pin Up Bowl (Delmar Loop) and Olivette Lanes (University City) without success due to their extensive wait times. A quick Google search revealed a nearby third option we hadn't initially considered: Tropicana Lanes. Tropicana Lanes is located in Richmond Heights, just minutes away from the St. Louis Galleria. It is a large, 52-lane facility that includes concessions, a bar/lounge, lockers and a viewing deck. When we arrived, there were 2 lanes available. For the 3 of us to bowl for 1 hour (+ shoe rental fees) it was exactly $50. During that time period, we were able to play just over 2 games. The facility was well clean and well maintained despite holding the title as one of St. Louis's oldest bowling allies. Overall, (despite not winning) I enjoyed my experience at Tropicana Lanes. I am glad that we ventured out to try something new! read more

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This bowling alley brings me back to childhood memories. Classic and simple. First come first served for bowling (no reservations). Saturday nights get their before 5 PM The bar area will take you back to the 80s with classic rock, pool tables, and smoking allowed. It's contained so still super family friendly. Central areas has an arcade for kids (bring quarters). read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Wow dude, fun for all at Tropicana Lanes! Great afternoon bowling--4 adults for 2 hours about $90 total including shoe rental! Good deals on buckets and pitchers of beer. Bumpers and ball slides for kids read more

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SPEND YOUR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE! After tonight im convinced this place just wants to run out of business. The service from BJ the short bald head man behind the counter was horrible. Our lane 43 continued to miss pins, give people strikes when no ball was thrown, miss count spares, we had to start rack over multiple times and went to the counter 5 times for assistance. BJ was very Rude stated i didnt have to come back when i expressed we needed more time due to the inconvenience and he stated it wasn't a maintenance issue. What was it then BJ ? We spent over $100 on bowling, pizza and wings both bland i do not recommend. The place is out dated, overpriced, has horrible customer service, unseasoned food, an establishment i will no longer patronize. read more

First time here. Nice place. Large bowling alley. 52 lanes. The gentleman at the counter was super sweet. Ms. Tina at the bar was immaculate. TGIF. Double Double hunty. She was not playing with us hunty. We bowled for an hour and we bowled 3.5 games and i whooped a$$. Nice spacious bar. We didn't try any food but they definitely have a menu worth trying. We just had plans to eat after so we didn't eat. read more

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Clean. Good place to go and enjoy the lanes. They also have a couple pool tables if bowling is not your thing. Service was good and helpful. read more

The man behind the counter said they didn't allow back packs when a few African Americans walked in but when a group of palm color folks walked in he was Stevie Wonder and oblivious to telling them the same thing. If you're "black" do not support! I give this business about 5 more years read more

I hadn't been here in a few years, so I was looking forward to playing (losing) a few games with my partner. The venue is large and spacious with 52 lanes across two sides of the building. Our shoe rental attendant was nice and lively. There's a bar at the front and Tina, our bartender, served up some nice slightly stiff drinks. The bathroom was clean. They have the standard bowling software that projects on the screens above your lanes. We will definitely be back for to get beat again. read more

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6 adults bowling was $100 even which is pricey but normal for bowling alleys nowadays. What annoyed me a bit was the fact that our lane was on the fritz. Not resetting the pins in the right sequence. Did this the whole time we were there and staff just kept telling us to reset it with a button on the ball rack. $100 for a shorted alley sucked a bit. Otherwise a good time and fun for all of us. read more

Over crowded on a Saturday night and no mask/COVID guidelines. This place used to be an institution and great. Happy times and great food. But now, this place is run down and not changed with the times. Over priced games read more

Worst bowling alley in STL. If you aren't a bowler who is just looking to have fun and don't care about lane condition--go to Main Event where you can get unlimited bowl for like $20. It's $35/hr here (no bowling alley in STL is more expensive than that). if you are a bowler, I've never seen more transitioned lanes anywhere than here (at 6 p.m. on a weekday)! I literally had to switch from a Storm Virtual Blackout (which took a hard left halfway down the lane due to atrocious oil conditions) to a house ball--that still, on its best roll, resulted in a "Brooklyn strike." Bottom line, they don't take care of their lanes, and they charge literally the highest price in the STL metropolitan area for it. read more

The only time I've ever been bowling here was probably 8-10 years ago and it was while on a date. I forgot my socks, purchased an overpriced, not so well-made socks from their vending machine and ended up having a blast. We had dinner elsewhere after bowling so I was unable to try their food or drinks. We had one drink while there but that was it. I remembered having good service as far as renting shoes and had no lane issues. This week, our team at work decided to hold a team building event here and I got to try their food out. We ordered wings, cheese pizza, nachos, and fries. The wings were quite crispy at first bite then the horrid dryness and lack of flavor beats on your palate while it screams for water or any sort of beverage to alleviate the desert-like feeling. So, it wasn't great, sadly. The cheese pizza was OK, it gave me terrible heartburn and will most likely avoid next time I make it in. The nachos weren't anything special, it had a dab of generic melted cheese over each order. The fries... I didn't even bother as they looked like the crinkle, generic ones you can find at the frozen aisle of your local grocery store. If I have to rate the food alone, it would be a 1.5-2 stars. The bowling part was fun except for the part that we had lane issues, the keyboard was broken and they ended our time abruptly without giving us our lost time back. We waited a total of 30 minutes or more for recurring issues to be fixed which was a bit excessive both for the amount of issues we were having and the time it took to fix our technical difficulties. My favorite part was probably how our team had such a great time, I bowled my best game, that this place does have a lot of lanes available, it's located in a nice area and they keep everything clean. They could improve on their customer service and food quality though. Will I be back? Certainly! But only for bowling purposes. read more

Keith Nash is the biggest piece of work I have met. I am beyond amazed at how he manages this bowling alley. I went there on my birthday and showed him it was my birthday, with the VIP membership perks, which claims TWO FREE GAMES, After I already offered to pay $160 for two lanes, and he said "Sorry I cant read" and he said "I dont give a f*** what the internet says I will not honor it." I came for my birthday weekend with 30 people and spent over over a grand at the bar and he acted like I was was a second class citizen. I do not recommend. read more

Went here while in St. Louis on vacation. It was awesome! Old school bowling alley! Cold beer, fried food and great service!! Lebowski would be proud!! Thank you Nash(worker) for an amazing evening!! read more

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great place! Great feel to it . Nash took care of me , he knew I was traveling to different states to bowl and his alley was my destination in Missouri and he made sure I had some type of memorabilia to take away with my experience . Thanks again Nash! You're awesome! read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

the bowling lane we were in was glitching at first but the employees we first talked to were chill about it. eventually, we got hungry and went to grab some food. the line took soooo long and the lady working there was rude and had attitude off the bat. this might be my last time visiting. read more

Check online for their specials. The man working at the bowling desk tried to charge us $35 per person for an hour when it was actual $15 per person for two hours . When I reference what their website said he said, " you have to mention the special price to get the special price." It came off very skeezy. If you are going to run specials everyone should get them, not only the people that bring it up. read more

IF I COULD GIVE THIS SHITTY PLACE A 0 I WOULD. They charged my cousin $9 THOUSAND dollars & when we went to get it back the manager treated us as if it was not worth his time to deal with. He was overall annoyed when WE SHOULD BE ANNOYED, he didn't offer any help except to text his owner who wasn't even professional enough to message him back in a timely manner. You charged $9000 quick but when it's time to refund if you take your funky time. This place is not worth going to, the staff are rude & unprofessional especially the old white manager w glasses whose mask don't fit his face read more

C'mon guys, it's Tropicana. It's a St. Louis landmark and a throwback to the past, but in the form of bowling. This place is legendary, and it's also old. -_- I came here last Friday for a work bowling party and we had one half of the building. The good thing about Tropicana is that it's very large and has two complete sides of bowling lanes to accommodate bowling patrons and groups of any size. This time marked the first time I had come here in about a good 5 years. BOTH times, the lanes (yes they were different lanes) froze and had to be manually reset by the workers. The reset buttons don't work! This time around was even more strange in that the apparatus that sweeps the pins that were knocked down and lifts the remaining pins between the bowler's first and second turns, was not grabbing all of the remaining pins, and was KNOCKING DOWN SOME OF THE REMAINING PINS! Granted, this helped our scores, but still, c'mon guys. WTH! Also on our lane, (Lanes 27 and 28 I believe the numbers were), the monitors DID NOT GIVE US THE COOL GRAPHICS (after strikes/spares/gutters/etc)!!!!! I work hard for my strikes! I need all the glory that comes with that. Another strange thing, was that we had "cosmic bowling" during our session at one point, and it was SOOOOOO DARK that it was honestly hard to see where you were bowling. It was quite an adjustment. I would honestly give Tropicana 2 stars if it wasn't for the fact that this is "Tropicana Lanes"! They seriously get 1 star automatically just for still being in business after all of these years. Just keep in mind, that this place is OLD, and with that age comes deteriorating and malfunctioning equipment, broken bowling balls (mine had a crack in it but it still got some of the job done), and the frustration that can come with that. read more

Great service and clean Lanes. Open late on weekends. And till midnight on Thursday.

I love me some Tropicana. The smoking in the bar is the bane of my existence. Please, please invest in some exhaust fans for the love of all that is holy! Other than that, the bartender is amazing, walking around, pouring drinks, chain smoking and still being a bad as$ b!tch. I love her. The game room is okay. Lanes are awesome! Don't touch my pink 8 lb ball, or I will cut you. League night starts next week and if something or someone runs interference on my pink balls, they are gonna be sorry. That's not a threat, it is a promise. Back to the review.... These guys were super supportive of me throwing my 30th birthday party here and using a Groupon. Yeah, I'm hood like that but we were also paying for a wedding the same week so give me a damn break. The beer is cheap and the selection is... dare I say limited? Schlafly or Bud Light? Just kidding, we're out of Schlafly. I DON'T CARE! $8.50 pitchers get you white girl wasted. Plus the chicken fingers are the bomb dot com. Actually, I think I'm gonna head up there now. I need some of that cheap beer. read more

It's a cheap place to bowl, and like other reviewers pointed out, it is old. I don't think it looks THAT old, I mean they do use technologies like automatic scoring. Tropicana Lanes is large, and sometimes it is hard to even get a place. They do have a snack bar with decent prizes, as well as a bar/lounge with friendly staff. read more

I wouldn't even give you one star, so ZERO stars for you. We went in with a Groupon and they bald guy at the front desk informed us that Groupon did not inform them that they were extending the expiration date. I suppose it was so crowded due to people using Groupons. He told us that we would be at the bottom of the list if any paying customer came in after us (there was a wait for lanes). He acted as if it was our fault and was very rude and abrasive. We would have definitely spent more money there but he was such a jerk, we left as we knew we could be waiting forever. Thankfully there are many more bowling alleys in STL that are nicer, cleaner and have good customer service. I will never, ever go back there. read more

Tropicana Lanes lives up to their name: the climate inside was definitely comparable to the tropics. I think I dropped the ball once I was sweating so much. And who can forget the $5 pitchers (only Bud Lite) that you get charged $8.50 for? I bitched, but all of the people working seemed to have frontal lobotomies and really just wanted to finish their cigarettes. I will say that $8 for 3 games of bowling plus shoes isn't too bad, but pretty much everything else is. This place is dank, and not in the good way. read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Close but no cigar! Has the potential to be a great bowling center. It was clean, well kept equipment and balls were in good shape. Software was easy to use and setup, even modify if needed. Where the break down happens is with the service. There is a special advertised on their website, so a decision was made based on that information to bring our large group to this center, yes we called ahead to inform that we were coming with a larger group. However when we rang up the 22 people we did not receive the discount and were told "this is a holiday weekend, we don't do that on a holidays". Additionally, they seemed disappointed that we were there with a large group, which is odd as it was a Thursday evening and this is a very large center with many lanes, finally the food line was extremely slow turning out food which I can forgive as we are currently in a hiring crisis and finding workers is hard for everyone, the caveat being that the younger worker was over heard by us saying "we should just close up" with a line of already ordered/paid customers as well as a line of those who had not yet had a chance to order. Like I said, potential for a great bowling center, worth giving a shot but manage expectations. read more

I have been bowling at this alley for about 5 years now, and consistently I have had good service, I don't know if it matters that I have been on a league here for the same duration, but the service in my book has no complaints. The snack bar is run efficiently and the food is always tasty, from the pizza's to the fried pickles, there is a little something here for everyone's taste. The alley's themselves can use a little updating, to compete with the more modern lanes, the scoring was recently updated but can still use some advances as well. read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I have never seen so many bowling lanes in one place! This 52-lane behemoth of a facility is located along Clayton as it approaches Brentwood Boulevard. Some friends said it was a little tricky to get to by Metrolink, so if you're planning on taking public transportation, be on the lookout. Tropicana Lanes is one big area with 26 lanes on either side and a bar, service desk, lockers, arcade, and bathrooms in the center. Compared to other bowling alleys I've been to, the place gets a B- on cleanliness, but that doesn't really matter-- it adds to the gritty charm of the place. It was packed when we were there, on a Saturday night, and we were informed we'd need to wait about an hour and a half before there was room for all of us. Fortunately, the bar area right at the entrance provided an excellent opportunity to catch up over relatively cheap Bud Lites, PBRs, and pitchers. The bartender was friendly and didn't seem to mind the fact that we were Tropicana newbies; I'm still wearing the "21+" wristband he tagged me with (with all the kids around, they must get a bunch of underage wannabes). It seemed there are a lot of great specials on some nights, if bowling and drinking are really your things. Said kids petered out by 10 or so, though, and the place actually got pretty empty as the lanes segued into what I call "cosmic bowling"-- I think they have another name for it. Halfway through our second game, though, the game paused and we were instructed to see the attendant to continue-- turns out we were $7.90 short to continue the game. We didn't think we were-- maybe there was some sort of accounting glitch-- so we left a tiny bit disappointedly, unwilling to shell out the extra money. We would definitely come back, though, I think, if we were in the mood for bowling. I can recommend this place for at least a visit or two! Check it out and let Yelp know what you think! read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Tropicana has been around since I was a little kid. Pretty much a staple in this area of town. Facilities are decent... the restrooms require an update and more regular cleaning and the concession area could use a deep cleaning, but outside of that, this is your typically bowling alley environment. Prices are comparable to other bowling alleys, but... if you are doing a group for the 2 hours of bowling, I urge you to confirm when they start your 2 hour clock because you might get jipped out of 15-20 min. read more

Tropicana Lanes - Patron Margarita, $8.75 - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

So we went to this bowling alley in hopes of a good time. WRONG. The picture you see is about 15 bowling balls stuck behind the pins. As soon as we realized what the problem was we confronted the front desk who assured us somebody would be coming to help. Also, WRONG. 20 mins later we go back up there to once again complain. We simply asked for a refund due to the fact that we were wasting our time with a broken facility that offered no help when asked. We tried to explain our situation and the gentleman working the front desk just kept saying all sales final. Never coming back awful staff and an awful facility. read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Absolutely fantastic time! The staff was so helpful and welcoming. We had a group of 20+ and they were quick to help us. Food came fast and was delicious. Sunday group deals are fantastic!!! Everyone really enjoyed it. We will definitely be coming back! read more

man at Tropicana lanes. You were wrong. You charged us for an hour of play and didn't explain to us that this was only on Saturday night that you do this. You made us believe that we were playing for one full game. When we were halfway through our game the scoreboard cut off and we were upset. When one of us complained about this instead of using your customer service skills and apologizing and trying to retain a customer you used your white privilege and called the police. They came immediately and started with the staredown to intimidate us. Postering with their hands on their weapons. Puffing out their chests. In a world where if you're black you will get shot before they hear your side of the story. You sir are a coward. You sir are a racist. And you sir, do not belong in customer service where you have to SERVE the public and, yes, lend an ear to people who are not satisfied with how you treat them. Tropicana Lanes in Richmond heights will never get my business again. Signed A black woman with a huge family. read more

Tuesday night bowling: $20 for one lane, two hours, two pair of shoes, a pitcher of coke and a small "pizza." Upgrade that pitcher to beer for a few dollars more. The lanes are kind of run-down, but the neon sign and decor are from from another era and the value is tough to beat. If you go, either barter your pizza ticket for nachos or eat the pizza with your non-bowling hand. The pizza has been compared to cardboard with cheez whiz on it, which is not entirely inaccurate. Very oily. We once tried to order half sausage / half pepperoni and got hot sauce / hot peppers. It's hard to say which is preferable. Maybe nachos. At night, you have no trouble getting drinks directly from the bar. They have just one beer on tap, so hopefully you don't mind bud light. read more

Tropicana Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Worst customer service. The person checking us in was extremely rude. The lanes so old and broken. Things were breaking left and right and try tried to blame us. Maybe they should update their lanes from the 90s. The food service people tried to talk people out of ordering certain foods because they didn't want to take the effort to make it. 100% do not recommend. The workers kept blaming the owner on everything. read more

On a Saturday afternoon there wasn't any superb deals or specials. It seemed wildly understaffed at the snack bar, bar, and counter as well. As far as facilities go, it's a pretty typical bowling alley. The super lightweight kids size balls were out on the shelf with all the all the other balls making them hard to find. Lastly, the person at the counter rang us up for the wrong number of games and so we were unable to finish our last game and ended up having to pay more. We were rushed out at the end for leagues. Overall I just felt nickled and dimed for a meh overall experience. read more