M wanted to play some "Pin Ball"...hum...I checked Yelp and low and behold there was a place on…read moreHiguera St. ah...I hadn't seen that one. So we went over today, then get some dinner once we were played out. There is some food on the premisses. M had spotted a Taco Tuesday deal $3 for 3 with an alcoholic beverage purchase....lets see what else is on the menu...ah... I'm not going any further with the cuisine, I'll say its not my kind of place to eat. However Pin Ball is defiantly the game and there are plenty other games too. Pool x 4 tables, Air Hockey, driving, shooting, grab a prize, photo booth, cotton candy. basketball, no skeet ball, and the rest. Beer, wine and sodas are available. Sound is plenty good a giant fan helps to take the heat off you. No screens to be seen. Minors are subject to certain days and times, this is ideally an adult escape. See ya kids foodguy-Martin

Had a blast playing games that are reasonably priced(need to use a game card) while sipping beer…read more They have fun event nights like poker on Wednesdays too. Have billiards if you are a pool shark. Bathrooms were clean. Service was a little all over the place, but nice. For example, place was empty and still waited at the bar every time. I would be here all the time if I lived in SLO and will be back.

Omg, I've been wanting to do a puzzle room for ages and we got to be one of the first to try one of…read moretheir newly created and highly curated puzzle experiences. There are 3-4 more and i'm going to need to experience each one. It was that fun.

Easy game for Little ones but could use some sprucing up to keep the aesthetic. There is not much…read moreto look at so they became bored. Around 10-12 holes to play with some difficult shots,

I'll forever love hotshots! I've been coming here since I was a kid and it was so great visiting…read morethis place again. The staff is always rad and seem to really enjoy their jobs. They provide the best customer service and great food as well! This place is always busy but for some reason we can always find a place to sit and eat even if we aren't playing pool. I hope they stay here forever!

Stay far, far away from this place. What my family and…read morefriends witnessed at Hot Shots Billiards this past weekend was one of the most disturbing displays of behavior I've ever seen from someone working in a business open to the public. The manager completely lost control screaming, swearing, and behaving aggressively toward a grandfather and his two young grandchildren in front of everyone inside. We saw this with our own eyes. After the outburst, I spoke with the grandfather to understand what triggered this. He explained that the boys had been there the day before playing pool with family and friends and had returned for another visit. Their grandmother had brought them each a small bowl of soup because they didn't want the food offered there. Without any calm discussion or warning, the manager suddenly rushed over, yelling for them to "get their food out of here right this GD minute." Then, in a way that shocked everyone standing nearby, he snatched the soup from one of the kids and forcefully pulled a bag out of the child's hands as they were trying to leave. He continued shouting profanity including multiple F-bombs directly at the grandfather, all while the two young children stood there visibly upset. The entire place went silent. People looked stunned and uncomfortable. I've never seen anything like this in a place that's supposed to be family-friendly. In my opinion, the grandfather showed incredible restraint by not involving law enforcement. We had just walked in to play a few games with friends, but after witnessing that level of hostility and unprofessionalism, we turned around and left immediately. Outside, the grandfather told me the manager still refused to return one of their personal bags, which added to the concern. Later, when I mentioned the incident to a few nearby business owners and locals, several of them said they were unfortunately not surprised. They shared that they had heard of issues involving this manager in the past. I can't personally verify those claims, but hearing the same thing from multiple unrelated people definitely raises concerns. And sure enough, other online reviews describe behavior similar to what we witnessed firsthand. My strong recommendation: avoid this place entirely. No customer especially a child should ever be subjected to that kind of behavior from a manager. The grandfather later sent me a photo of the individual involved so that we could make our local friends in the Pismo area aware of who he was.

We went there to play bowling and we ordered pizza, chicken, and sweet potato fries…read more I attached the pizza i got. They really intended to serve this, right? 2 pieces are almost not edible. Fries smell terrible. Smell like old potatoes. Sweet potato fries were good. Chicken was ok. Pizza and fries are something you want to avoid ordering here. Female staff was nice and friendly and that was the only reason this is rated as one star. Bowling was ok until we made a strike. Once we made a strike, it started to put wrong number of pins (e.g. 6 pins for the first turn of new player)

We had an amazing time as a family here!! The people were so nice and friendly. My 14 year old son…read morewon me a freaking coach purse for $2!!!!! We love it here for family fun. Thank you for making our trip that much more memorable!

Boomers is a great place to take kids for family fun or birthday parties. There are so many…read moreactivities, but be prepared to spend some money! I was able to find great deals on mini golf and arcade credits through Groupon, which definitely helped. There are tons of fun games, and the kids loved the arcade. They even managed to win prizes from the giant claw machine, which never happens, so that was a big highlight! They also have batting cages and water bumper cars, though the bumper cars were out of commission when we visited. I'd recommend eating beforehand and bringing your own drinks. The food is overpriced and not great quality. That said, the service was very friendly both at the food counter and in the arcade/ticket area.

We almost didn't make it here -- and I'm really glad we did…read more Quick heads up for anyone planning ahead: the hours can be a little misleading. The website will say "open," but weekday hours don't actually start until 2 PM, and that detail is buried further down. We found that out the hard way after finishing up at the pier around 11 and having to completely pivot our plans (including grabbing food elsewhere to hold the kids over). Not a dealbreaker, but definitely something to be aware of if you're visiting from out of town. Once they did open though? Completely different story. We were greeted by Robert -- and honestly, he set the tone for the entire visit. He was the only one up front at first, but you wouldn't have known it based on how smoothly everything went. Friendly, attentive, and actually present. He helped us get set up, handled food, and still managed to keep an eye on everything else going on. And yes -- he made our pizzas fast, gave us a buzzer, and sent us on our way to enjoy the games instead of waiting around. That alone? Huge. We ended up doing the arcade route first, and this is where Boomer's really surprised me. I used a Groupon deal and paid $25 for 100 points, and it just so happened to be one of their half-off arcade days. So instead of games costing 3 points, they were 1.5 -- and the machines actually show you the discount clearly. That's smart business. The card system is also way better than old-school arcades. No paper tickets flying everywhere -- everything loads directly onto the card. And for once, we actually had enough points to get decent prizes. We walked out with a bunch of toys and plushies instead of the usual "you can afford a sticker and a piece of candy" situation. At one point, my son joked that a game was "rigged," and Robert immediately stepped in -- not in a defensive way, but in a "let me make sure this kid is having a good time" way. He showed him how the game worked, pointed out that he had already won multiple times, and turned it into a funny, reassuring moment instead of letting frustration build. That kind of attentiveness stands out. We also tried the go-karts (paid separately), and I'll say this: if you're even considering it, just go for the unlimited option. One round was enough to realize we wanted to get right back in line. The kids had a blast, and even with one riding with me, it was still a great experience. We ended up spending about 2.5 to 3 hours here between food, games, and rides -- and overall spent around $100. For everything we did, that's actually a really solid value. Especially compared to places like Scandia, where you can easily drop $200 without blinking. There was also a giant claw machine with oversized bouncy balls -- both of my boys won on their first try, which felt like a miracle in itself. We couldn't take them with us (overpacked car problems), so we gave them to another family with little ones. Unexpected wholesome moment. Overall vibe: * Not overly crowded (at least when we went) * Clean and easy to navigate * Systems are modern and efficient * Staff presence was light, but Robert carried the experience If I had one note, it would be the hours communication -- that part could be clearer upfront. But once you're inside, the experience makes up for it. We came in slightly thrown off by the timing... and left with happy kids, prizes, and zero regrets. And Robert? Give that man his flowers. He made a lasting impression without even trying to. All in all a great experience and 10/10 would recommend ! BUT THEY OPEN AT 2pm on weekdays ! REMEMBER THAT !

Family fun, good time to be had! It's small but yet big enough to give every player their space…read more Sadly this weekend Starbucks was closed, tried to use the vending machines and that was a fail. Not to blame Mustang Lanes because they don't own the vending machines.

Drove 30 minutes with kids to get there for disco night and was told the lights were 'unplugged'…read moreand it would be tough to plug them back in. Wth? Would appreciate this being updated somewhere. On top of that was overcharged but didn't notice til later. It's fine if you're bored but nothing special and pretty run down.

Took my son on a rainy day and he had a blast. My only suggestion is having an atm in house for us…read moreto get money for the vending machines and games.

Happy happy joy joy!!! This was a fun venue for our niece's birthday! Lots of her friends and…read moretheir parents showed up, as well as family so it was a festive day! We took off our shoes at the entrance and put them in the cubby holes provided. Then we entered the fun zone. The bouncy houses were put to good use, and the kids had a blast. There was a huge relaxing massage chair for the older family members, and they made good use of it. We brought the food in, and had snacks for the kids as well as a custom birthday cake in the shape of the Mercat Gabby, evidently a kiddy favorite right now! The kids were well supervised and enjoyed being with each other, while the adults got to chat and enjoy the festivities.

All I can say is that it was AWESOME! Eric was excellent! He took care of us from start to finish…read more Poor guy had to deal with all the kiddos and did it with a smile and very professional and respectful. We definitely going to call them out again in the near future. Thanks!!

We booked Central Coast Mobile Game Theater for our sons 9th birthday party and we were not…read moredisappointed. The trailer arrived early to ensure the set up was complete by the time we had agreed on, he even let us start about 10 minutes early. The customer service was fenomenal and everyone involved were made to feel comfortable and they did a good job in creating and maintaining a fun atmosphere. The trailer was very clean and the equipment looked to be in excellent conditions and functioned without any issues. There was a large variety of games to choose from and multiple console options. The trailer offered gaming both inside and outside the trailer which allowed a large number of gamers to play and not have to wait around. They were very flexible and even allowed us to add an hour at the end, of course this would depend on their schedule and availability. The owner/operator was very polite and did a really good job with the kids. Everyone who interacted with him had nothing but positive comments to make. Will definitely book again and highly recommend it.

Brayden is a great guy and the whole store definitely has family business vibes. Prices are pretty…read morefair. Shout out to Scott who's super knowledgeable!

I love this place. best spot to buy Pokémon cards and video games. friendly and.hinest employees…read more My family and I will always Come back. We just found out that they have the amazing arcade next door as well.

Great bowling alley! Friendly staff, nice lanes. Food and drinks and lots of leagues. Easy to…read morereserve a lane online.

I stopped by Rancho Bowl in Santa Maria not long after they opened on a Tuesday, and the experience…read morewas pretty average. The employees didn't seem very enthusiastic to be there, and I ended up waiting at the grill counter for longer than I should have. Someone actually had to come off their break just to get me lemon slices because everyone else seemed to ignore that I was standing there. Even though the place was mostly empty when I arrived, we still got seated in a corner with a couple of other groups. It looked like there was some kind of tournament or practice happening later, but I finished playing well before people started showing up, so it felt unnecessary to pack us all together like that. The women's bathrooms were disgusting. There were 2 stalls and one of them looked clogged. The food at Rancho Grill itself was fine. It wasn't anything special, nothing terrible. I'd grab a snack from the grill again if I happened to be there, but I wouldn't make a point to eat here. Overall, not a bad visit, but not exciting either.