I really enjoy spending time at Westie's with my family, but I've noticed that Wesley's hip hop music tends to be quite loud after nine on Fridays and Saturdays. I believe there are many other music genres that could appeal to a broader audience. Perhaps considering some retro tracks from the 80s and 90s or classic rock and metal could create a more enjoyable atmosphere for everyone. I know I'm not the only one who would appreciate this change. Thank you for considering it! read more

Spent 56 dollars on 2 drinks and had to go to the bar to get em ruff crowd no service very disappointed

it's a little pricey but worth the experience. it's a nice place for a few games and a bite to eat. read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - happy hour specials (5/24) - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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We decided to meet friends for bowling on a Saturday night at The Village. After enjoying some food and drink at Twigs, we wandered over to Big Al's to do a little bowling only to find there was a 2 hour wait for bowling (who knew?!?). From there we phoned, Emerald Lanes, and were told they had an hour wait. Finally, we called Westy's and were told they couldn't guarantee no wait by the time we could get there, but had 3 lanes currently available. We arrived 15 minutes later to find they still had a couple lanes available (phew!). Their prices are about average. You can pay $4.50 per person/per game + the cost of shoe rental (an additional $3 p/p). Or, you can rent the lane itself for a flat fee of $18 and simply pay for the shoe rental. We went for this option (and ended up paying more like $3 per game per person by the end of the evening, instead of $4.50). It's as clean as one would expect from an average bowling alley. Which is to say--germophobes would probably not love it. That said, I can't imagine with the whole shoe rental and borrowed bowling ball thing that germophobes enjoy recreational, amateur bowling in general. On Saturday nights, they do Cosmic bowling (picture blacklights, neon, loud music, and drink specials). They have a bar with basic bowling alley bar offerings (think fried foods and bud light). But, really, is it really a full fledged bowling experience without a pitcher of cheap beer and a mess of fries? I think not. We had a great evening of casual competitive fun in a laid back environment. Westy's is exactly the sort of place I hope never goes away. And, fortunately, given that they've been around since the '50's, looks like they're not going away anytime soon. Get to it! read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN. I came with a group of 25+ people who were all OVER the age of 21(All from different states). We bought games and a few pitchers of beer, then began our night of "expected fun". After already all getting carded individually to buy pitchers and glasses... we were asked for our ID's two additional times. The third time they confiscated all of the California ID's (10 to be exact) and held them for 45 minutes until the 4 local police officers came to run them through the system. All of the ONLY CALIFORNIA people were forced to wait being held by the police and not allowed to drink or play games until they were run. Complete bullshit. All IDs were completely valid this was a joke. Never going here again. Not worth your time!! read more

Westy's is a fun bowling alley with something for everyone. The facility itself is clean, loud, and always full of families out to have fun. There is a lot of competition for lanes and lane time because it is less expensive than some of the ​other venues and it is a bit of an institution in Garden City. On my most recent trip,​ we had two little kids, two teenagers​​r, ​ and two adults. It was a little hard to find a ball for the smallest child but we managed. We ordered some food and drinks and all of it was very good. The fries and chicken strips were hot and tasty. The serving staff did have a bit of a hard time and brought us the wrong order twice. Here is where I took​ away a star. We were on lane 40 and ​the scoring unit kept having trouble. We talked to them about it and they apologized but said there was no one there who could do anything about it. It happened on our second hour as well. It wasn't consistent but when it didn't work, it not only scored wrong but it would also not let you make changes to correct the score. When we were leaving I talked to someone else at the desk who appeared to be a manager and her response was, thanks for letting us know. The problem with this is that at $20 an hour to bowl, you waste a lot of time trying to get the score right. We ran out of time on both games because of the issue. I think a refund would have been in order. I only took away one star​ because I like the place and have had years of good experiences​ there. However, if I have similar issues the next time I go, I'll definitely update my review and won't be as understanding. Overall, I really like Westy's and think everyone should give it a try. read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Laser bowling on a Saturday night! - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

You pay for lanes by time, not games, so we said 1.5 hours and our last three players couldn't finish their 10th score because we ran out of time. We should be able to play full games! So that system sucks. read more

Huge positive... The bowling balls have normal sized finger holes for adults. Normally you go to an alley and all the bowling balls are made for children. read more

This rating is directed at the pro shop there. The staff there shows a complete lack of customer concern. They question customer integrity, are sarcastic, give blank stares at customers, it's not the good experience it should be. read more

A group of 9 of us went to Westy's for twilight bowling last night (12/18/21). I think that there's a lot of room for improvement. The positive: Bowling area and lanes are relatively clean. The computer/scoring board is really nice and provides lots of extra information that is nice to know. The negatives: The staff are slow to clean up trash left on the counters by other people. The bathrooms are disgusting. As soon as I walked into the bathroom the smell was horrible. My shoes stuck to the floor. The food is edible, but was either overcooked or undercooked. There was no middle ground whatsoever. They allow kids at twilight bowling. In the lane next to us, we literally had kids laying on the floors playing slip n slide. Staff did nothing. Pricing for twilight bowling is the same as their general pricing ($27 an hour per lane) most places I have gone have a flat fee per person. Overall, we had a great time, but it would have been better with some slight modifications. I will definitely go again and see if it was all a fluke & update my review. read more

On 3/27 at 8:10 pm, I went to Westy's to order food. After seeing that the bartender had his mask dropped below his chin, as did several of the customers he was serving, I decided to go elsewhere. read more

This is my favorite place to bowl. I have been coming here for years and bowl with my friends every Sunday morning here. We are also in a league here. Everyone here has been amazing and always very friendly. With the exception of one terrible employee. Liam works at the front counter and he is rude, condescending, argumentative, and seems to go out of his way to say no and argue with customers. Liam seems to have a permanent scowl on his face and when you argue with him he glares at you the rest of the time you are there. It would be comical as he is a tiny little man who imposes no threat whatsoever, yet it is extremely irritating and frankly takes away from what is otherwise an outstanding business. Don't take my word for it, please review the video from any of the last several Sundays. This guy is hurting your business and driving away customers. read more

Westy's is always a great choice if you're in the mood to knock down some pins. The prices are good, they have a good selection of balls, and there are plenty of lanes so you can usually get on anytime. The food is also amazing the portions are huge too! There are also other game options like pool and ping pong. The full bar has a great selection and lots of drink specials. read more

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Great staff, everyone is very friendly. Lanes are well kept and work as they should. Lanes oiled frequently not a place you will go and the lanes are torched all the time. Food is not the best in the world but always worth ordering when bowling. They have friendly waitresses and an excellent pro shop inside to service customers. They also host a lot of local bowling leagues. read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Plenty of house balls - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I'm not much of a bowler. If I break 100, I'm elated. But Westy's provides a good locale to practice! I was there on a Tuesday afternoon and was surprised at the number of people bowling. Seems like the spot to go to if you're perfecting technique; I saw plenty of solo bowlers. Several well-maintained lanes await in this very large bowling alley. It's a pretty standard setup. Nothing overly standout or fresh. Just a clean, well-lit facility. A party of four can expect to pay around $40 for three games. Perhaps more if everyone need shoes. I didn't try out their drinks or food. I will next time. The cashier was friendly and happy to let us have a bit of practice time on our lane before our first game began. I believe they have competitions here and it shows. Plenty of folks at Westy's look like they bowl in a league. Give this place a shot. Especially if you're out near the fairgrounds! read more

Extremely cheap on Sunday and hardly anyone is ever here. The lane I was in seemed to struggle quite a bit but I would notify the counter and they would handle it, no problem. Water tasted a bit funky but it was free so can't complain. Overall fun experience for a good price. read more

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Ok ok ok....this is your typical bowling alley! A little dirty, the food a little to greesy, the crowd a little to "people watchy"....AND I LOVE IT!!! We had soooo much fun here the other night! They have tons of lanes and they have all been upgraded, and are nice with great graphics on the TV screens keeping the scores. They really need some new bowling balls in this place, but hell the ones they have still roll down the lane to knock down the pins! They have a full bar in the back...so the booze flows like water...afterall you can bowl without pitchers of beer....can you? This is a down home neighborhood type bowling alley...nothing super fancy...just a GREAT TIME!!!! read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Great time with great friends!!! - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Been bowling league for months. They gave out free bowling passes end of year. Now they won't honor them! I think I'll bowl somewhere else next year! read more

Overall everything was very good the lanes were great our food came fast and was really good. I really don't know what else to say the price was fair I honestly can't complain. Happy to recommend this place. read more

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Really fun bowling alley, and I LOVE the food! I got a deluxe burger with bacon and French fries. The fries are amazing and they come with delicious fry sauce! I've been bowling here several times and I'm glad I decided to give the food a try. I'll go back for sure to try more! But I don't think I'll ever go again without getting at least an order of fries. read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Deluxe burger with bacon and French fries - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Came her with some friends to play a few games and grab a few beers. This place is very well kept, including the shoes! Was not too busy on a Sunday and we ended up playing three games. The beer was cold and cheap and we ended up with a few shots as well. (Why not the n a Sunday funday?) Staff was super friendly and the bartender was great. Overall great experience. We will be back! read more

Your standard bowling alley, like you remember from childhood. The owner is very nice and gives good customer service. The cafe food is...edible. Mostly. And a bit overpriced for what it is. They turn on the black lights Friday and Saturday nights and for school groups, etc. Arcade has 2 pinball machines, 1 driving game and the rest are gun/shooter style which is disappointing. read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Standard bowling alley - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I would rate this as my second favorite bowling alley dive restaurant in the northwest. They serve truly wonder grease dripping burgers which honestly my body craves sometimes. read more

We like it here! Clean & not too loud, easy-going/old-school bowling ally with a ton of lanes & chill vibes. They offer $10 all you can bowl after 9pm, with shoes if you need them. SUPER deal that keeps us comimlng back! They have pool tables & some arcade games too. We have not eaten the food but seems decent... bar is pretty good. read more

Do you need a Sunday afternoon activity? Do you want to play a sport despite having no athletic ability? Do you want to eat and drink while playing said sport? Well, then you're probably already very well acquainted with the "sport" of bowling. Westy's is good for all of the above. And they have great jalapeño poppers. Did I roll the best game of my life there? Yes. Did I get three pitchers of Payette Outlaw IPA? Yes. Coincidence or conspiracy? You be the judge. read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I love bowing at Westys! The parking is easy, it's clean and spacious. The bar area has a wide selection of beers and liquors. I think the lanes are polished nicely and bowling balls are well kept. It isn't the fanciest but it's a fair price, $, and you will have just as much fun! read more

Westy's Garden Lanes - Bowling at Westys - Bowling Near Me - Boise, Idaho

We had my grandmothers memorial here. She loved this place and had bowled there for almost her entire life in Boise. They were so very kind to have us there and the staff was very compassionate. Thank you! It speaks volumes of a business that really did not hesitate to accommodate my grandmothers family and friends on short notice. I hope they stay in business my whole life, and thank you again for your personal and kind treatment of our family! read more

Lanes and scoring system are modern and in good shape and everyone seems friendly enough. Went Good Friday afternoon and it was mostly empty. Spent $37 for four games for 2 people including rental on 2 pair of bowling shoes. Pro shop is decent and the only one in Boise/Meridian. read more

Fantastic. My husband, daughter (age 7) and I went for Christmas Eve and it was a really great experience. It is clean, smoke free, and we didn't order any food, but it smelled like the food would taste good (of course what fried food doesn't taste good?) Prices were reasonable. Overall, we can't wait to go again! read more

I was led here by a 4.5 rating on Yelp and was extremely underwhelmed. The food was borderline inedible (we bought a sampling across the menu; most went uneaten). Think school cafeteria... The atmosphere was horrible when we first arrived (we almost left and went elsewhere), but did get better after cosmic bowling started at 9. read more

By far my favorite place to go hang out with family and friends. We usually go on the weekends from 9-close. Their food and drinks are amazing! Everything is so affordable! Staff is great! read more

Nice clean facility, wide availability of shoes, balls- all you need to get your game on!

Bowling is fun, cool vibe and the finger steaks are the best in town! Was shocked that this little bowling alley has better fries and food than the notable drive throughs. Not as new as Big Als, but is much more honest about its role in the world - and rocks it! read more

Regular old neighborhood bowling ally. Very week drinks and you can't have drinks at your lanes. Makes It very annoying

My favorite bowling alley in Boise. Nice staff, good beer and clean! Non-smoking too! Great place to take families.

It was kinda good.... a lot the bowling shoes were so old that the the seemed in the shoes were breaking and a lot of people kept getting shoes that were broken.... they should throw at the really bad and broken shoes and get some new ones. Also my brother and I went to buy some food and the lady was kinda a bi**h she was rude and snapping at my brother and me so I would t really recommend this place read more

So many nights spent here. This is my favorite bowling alley, great pricing, REALLY great sports bar (try the french fries!) and family friendly read more

Great bar selection Drinks reasonably priced. Food, standard for a bowling alley. Service was great at the front desk, and our server was great too, just missed a few cues with drinks, napkins, utensils, etc. Lanes were in good condition, but the scoring system is outdated. Would be neat to see them get some new technology. All in all, great experience. We will be back for some bowl and brew. read more

The bowling alley itself gets 5 stars, was a fun night up until I had to settle up on my tab. Went into the bar area and was acknowledged by the bartender and was told she would be right with me. She proceeded to finish up pouring drinks for a couple that was ahead of me. She then proceeded to help 6 more people that had come into the bar after me. Sorry but that alone will make me never come back to Westy's. I would've have fired that bartender on the spot if it was my place. read more

I love to take my son here for a date. The staff has been so helpful and we can enjoy a fun time together for a reasonable price. We find day time uncrowded and pleasant. read more