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    Spareme Bowl & Arcade - Arcade games

    Spareme Bowl & Arcade

    3.9(16 reviews)
    67.7 mi

    We haven't been bowling in maybe 20 years, yet found ourselves here on a Friday afternoon. This was…read moreprobably the best possible location for bowling re-entry, with good lighting, reasonable prices, clear instructions and a fine tap list. The staff were easy-going and handled small glitches like resetting pins and sizing up shoes with no drama at all. They do take reservations, which is probably a good idea if you are set on bowling at a particular time.

    This is one of my new favorite places in Iowa City. Especially when the college kids are home on…read morebreak and you can come in and enjoy a place like this with no crowds whatsoever. We were downtown on New Year's Day looking for something entertaining to do; 4 adults and 2 kids under 10. Enter Spare Me. They were open on NY Day when many other businesses weren't. We walked in around 12:30 and got a table smack dab next to the bar. Purchased some tokens and away we went for the next 4 hours. Skee Ball is always my #1, but I love all pinball machines. Suffice it to say, I was entertained. Couple that with a few Sour Cherry Ciders and I didn't want to leave. The venue was extremely clean. Tasty appetizers (they were only serving apps and pizzas while we were there) and pizza, funky holiday cocktail choices and extremely friendly staff. The guy tending bar said he had worked all day/night on NYE and the place was sold out from near open to close. You never would have known they were so busy because the place was immaculately clean. We didn't bowl, but it looked fun and all lanes were booked the whole time we were there. Lanes upstairs and downstairs. Restrooms are located outside the venue and they were pretty messy with no soap (at least the ladies). Parking is really close and free on the weekends. Spare Me offers brunch, so that piqued my interest. We definitely plan to come back. Great choice for groups big or small, date night, birthday, etc.

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    Spareme Bowl & Arcade - Lower level bowling

    Lower level bowling

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    Spareme Bowl & Arcade

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    Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge

    Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge

    3.8(21 reviews)
    24.8 mi
    $$

    Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge was a spontaneous stop during our time in Davenport, and it ended…read moreup being one of the most fun and unexpected highlights of the trip. We grabbed seats at the bar and started off with a round of drinks--Old Fashioneds and Martinis. Both were excellent. The bartenders here clearly take their craft seriously--my Old Fashioned was perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and the Martini (classic gin, of course) was ice cold with a clean finish. Definitely not your average bowling alley cocktails. The space itself is a great blend of upscale lounge and casual fun. It's stylish without being pretentious, with a cool retro vibe and a welcoming crowd. We didn't bowl this time, but the lanes looked great, and it's definitely on the list for the next visit. The overall vibe was perfect for a laid-back evening with colleagues--plenty of energy, good music, and room to unwind without feeling rushed or crowded. If you're in Davenport and looking for a spot that mixes craft cocktails with something a little out of the ordinary, Blackhawk Bowl is absolutely worth checking out. Next time, I'm bringing my bowling shoes.

    Have you ever bowled a 9 EVERY. SINGLE. FRAME?!?!?…read more Yeah, me neither. I did every single frame but one, which was a strike. How maddening. Had I not gotten that one strike I would have been convinced that one pin was glued to the floor. LOL. My company holiday party was held here on a Saturday night and we had a blast. (Note: the lounge is only open Wednesday-Saturday evenings, starting at 4PM.) Things that were great-- - The entire vibe. It had cocktail tables throughout and was perfect for mixing and mingling with coworkers. - Shoes. They weren't old and gross! Always a win in my book. - The convenience of having it at the bottom of the hotel and being able to partake/enjoy then just head up the elevator for a good nights sleep. - Pricing for walk-ins seems ok, $5 a game, $4 for shoes. (But call ahead and make a reservation and pay per hour at $35-$45?) - Staff. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. A couple things that wasn't on par-- - The food. We did a pizza bar and it was nothing to write home about. - As other Yelpers have mentioned, the cocktails were not that good. After having one martini I opted for an Aperol Spritz... and the bartender was reading the recipe off the back of the bottle. A for effort. - We rented the entire space for about four hours and half the lanes were out of order randomly? Kind of a bummer. - No Big Ten Network! - Finally, there was a sign that there was a private event at the entrance of the lounge but it wasn't posted anywhere on social. There were multiple groups that were kind of bummed to have driven there and parked to just have to go home. Overall a super fun time. I think if they made a few tweaks (updates, menu changes, etc) this place would be amazing. Overall, Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge is worth a try!

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    Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge
    Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge
    Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge

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    QC Family Entertainment - She was having so much fun in the waiting room and it was so awesome sauce

    QC Family Entertainment

    2.5(48 reviews)
    19.7 mi

    We had a birthday party for our son the floor manager was extremely unfriendly. We waited at the…read moredesk to get bowling shoes had to go and find her behind ticket counter for prizes. We got our shoes cool she's brings out our pizza and soda sets it down doesn't say s**t and walks away as my wife was gonna ask if we could order a pitcher of a different soda. Went to the bar she's behind it said can I get a pitcher of diet soda doesn't say anything then goes that will be price. This woman obviously needs to find a different place to work at horrible attitude had the demeanor of why are you bothering me but I work at a place that's deals with the public. This place has gone to s**t and I can see why. We will be going to take over in Bettendorf from now on and I suggest the same.

    Basically disappointed asked for a refund due to business being closed. Called and left voicemails…read moreand left emails and then finally spoke to someone who said it was refunded and received an email saying refund...waited about 10 days refund did not show up called them up and they said contact bank so waited longer and after 20 days I had to dispute with my bank. Too much energy spent on this so won't be going there at all so first experience without even going there is a

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    QC Family Entertainment - A beautiful building paired with excellent team members to create your memorable experience!

    A beautiful building paired with excellent team members to create your memorable experience!

    QC Family Entertainment - Laser Tag Course Moline IL at QC Family Entertainment

    Laser Tag Course Moline IL at QC Family Entertainment

    QC Family Entertainment - 2 story laser tag arena, up to 20 players in a single game!

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    2 story laser tag arena, up to 20 players in a single game!

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