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    Arsenal Bowl

    2.8 (165 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Julie Anna E.

    Best bowling alley in Pittsburgh! I go bowling almost every week- sometimes multiple times per week and Arsenal is my favorite! It does get super busy though. You have to get there before 8:45 most week nights to make sure you get a lane. Open bowling starts at 9pm It's $10 on week days and $20 on weekends for a few hours of bowling. A good deal! They have 22 lanes so it's big. They have a bar with mostly beers and some simple mixed drinks. They have great bar food/apps as well! My favorite is their fried pickles. We get them almost every time we go! The best!

    Aaron P.

    Really cool old bowling alley. They have a DJ with some fun music as well as unlimited bowling! Definitely a fun night out.

    Katelynn G.

    This "old school" bowling alley was super cute, reasonably priced, and a ton of fun! My boyfriend and I decided to go on a Friday night for their $15 special. It is $15 per person to bowl from 6 PM to 8 PM, and the price includes shoe rentals. It is CASH ONLY. It was our first time visiting, so we were surprised to see the old school theme, but we absolutely loved it. We were sent to the back portion, but we honestly preferred it because it was more secluded. The lanes worked well, and there was a variety of bowling balls to choose from. The bar was close by, and seemed to be fully stocked! It really was an enjoyable time! We will definitely return in the future.

    Molly H.

    A fun place to visit for a bowling outing! Went with friends a few weeks ago for a Friday night bowling game and we enjoyed ourselves. We did the "TGIF Bowl" which was all you can bowl for two hours. We were unfortunately placed right next to a horribly obnoxious group, and because of the cash bar, they were drinking and not mindful of their volume or physical space. Obviously not the fault of Arsenal! But just be aware that alcohol can create an interesting environment if you're looking for a family friendly night out or a quieter experience. All in all, a fun bowling alley and worth a visit if you are in Lawrenceville!

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    Maggie Z.

    I've been here for many get togethers and have had a blast each time! It's the perfect place to vibe with friends and the atmosphere is everything. The staff are up and down, but I love them regardless. The toilets have carpet on the lids.

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    Milo B.

    This Illy Philly met her family for bowling at Arsenal.....I was wary of going because I've been there before and wasn't too enthused about the experience, the food, or the drinks. Welp....I had a very unpleasant encounter with the bartender. I mentioned my disappointment in there not being a vegan selection on the menu and she became immediately challenging and said, "French fried are vegan".... not if they're fried in the same oil you fry the Chix tenders... I said to her that what I meant was not a side item like fries, but more vegan foods...she stared at me and said. " My mom is vegan and she eats fries", and gave me a sarcastic look. I then asked her why she was so challenging as this is not an issue and she started to repeat about fries being vegan, so I asked her to step away from me because she was so unpleasant. I waited for my food and then asked to speak to the manager. John came out and I advised on my experience and how the bartender was so challenging and he wanted to stand up for his bartender as if she wasn't capable of acting like that. Needless to say, there is a reason why I don't come here...the drinks sub-par, the food greasy and sub-par, and the service is horrible.

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    Chardae J.

    I love this bowling alley. At first glance you think it's small but it just keeps going. The drink specials are awesome and the food is yummy. The people are nice and always helpful. Make sure to get there early on special nights as lanes go pretty quickly. The drink specials are also A1.

    Paula Z.

    So much fun! A group of us from work planned a social event and bonded over bowling, brews and laughter. Such a great atmosphere. Not a bowler here whatsoever but enjoyed the old fashioned charm of Arsenal, the employees and how clean and comfortable everything was. $15 for 2 hours of bowling including shoe rental. Friendly staff. A great team-building evening, and despite more gutter balls than I can count, a good time had by all.

    Carlie H.

    Arsenal is a super fun bowling alley! Looking at some reviews here, it seems that there can be some confusion about lane availability. I originally came here with a friend around 6pm on a Saturday since we couldn't make it to their 12-3pm "Super Saturday" weekly special. We were even willing to pay for full-priced games. The alley looked empty, yet we were informed that all the lanes were unavailable due to a league that was scheduled in the next hour or two. Since I've been bowling for 20 years now, I know that this happens at other alleys and was not put-off by this change in our plans. Since we were still interested in bowling, we inquired about their other weekly special happening from 9pm-1am called "Top Shelf Saturday Night." It's $20 for all-you-can-bowl and includes shoe rental. This is a 21+ event. Definitely plan to come early! People started lining up around 8:15pm, so I would suggest coming no later than 8:30pm if you want a good chance of getting a lane.

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    Rto A.

    Had such a nice time. Place was clean and equipment worked fine. I think the Friday nite special (6-9/$15) was great. The only miss I had was not being able to find the right ball. The only ball I could find to fit was a bit too heavy.

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    Great bowling alley. The atmosphere is very unique. The food here is so so good. They have a great weekend special

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    Pins Mechanical

    3.9(129 reviews)
    3.0 miSouth Side
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    Had a great time with family here, plenty to do and keep occupied…read more Downstairs bar was not fast and bartenders could use some customer service training (atleast the ones that worked that day) Otherwise a fun place and we will go again

    I'm struggling. What am I reviewing? I honestly don't know where to begin…read more Ok I do like starting with the good. The place is fun. Especially for groups and for kids. The place has a wide open and welcoming environment. Sure it gets busy, but you never feel without space to stretch out. The bowing, the games, and the slides are all great. Lots of fun. And tons of "free" stuff to do in there. I enjoy that you can bring in outside food. I wish that they had napkins or something for you, but not a big deal! The beer variety is great and the cocktails are pretty good. Can you tell I'm eager to get to the bad? It's the service. Mainly the bar service. This is a sample size of probably 10+ times being here and without a doubt, most of the bartenders are miserable, not polite, always act as if you are inconveniencing them. It's wild. It's not always the same person. I see new bartenders all the time there and without fail, they are really bad. The woman who was working the first floor main bar on Saturday 1/17 around 1:30pm was by far the worst. She was so bad that I'm at a breaking point and I need to avoid this place for awhile. Pins Mechanical - please fix this culture of bad service. It's a shame and unnecessary.

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    2.9(127 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    4.5 stars. Zone 28 is a restaurant and entertainment complex. It has the Rail House restaurant, End…read moreZone Sports Bar, a 33-lane bowling alley, several dozen arcade games, laser tag, escape rooms, space for private events, and more. For years, my family has been coming here for birthday parties and everyday fun. More recently, my husband had a work event here, and his employees seemed to enjoy the foods, drinks, and games. I think that the restaurant's casual foods such as pizzas and its alcoholic beverages such as cocktails taste very good. The kids "loved" the bowling and arcade games and spent hours playing them. The games are fun for adults, too (I liked the air hockey and laser tag, although I am not the most skilled at them!). The only problem that we have had was that a photo printer was out of paper, and we had to wait for the paper to be replaced. The employees spoke nicely with us.

    This place has bright lights fun music and food and drinks BUT they are price gouging its patrons…read more We came on a weekend day and it's $65/hour!!!! We were going to do two but not with those prices. And honestly I get it a LITTLE bit BUT THE amount of time wasted on waiting for the pins to reset or getting our balls back is half the time. My uncle is a bowler and has his own ball and it kept getting stuck as well as their own balls but they blamed it on having his own. We barely got through two games in an hour. This is not the place if you want to just bowl and have a good time. This is the place if you want to go to Dave and busters but have less games and more kids

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    3.8(4 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    went to Kennedy lanes last night for some spur of the moment bowling. I was so pleasantly surprised…read morethat the bowling alley is smoke free! There is a bar / restaurant attached to the alley that allows smoking, but there is a door in between so i didn't notice any smoke while bowling. The bar area next door does have games, like pool, darts and gambling machines (?) however, inside there was so smokey i couldnt stay. overall good time bowling and good prices. games were $5 each on a saturday night + $3 shoe rentals. They do cosmic bowling after 10 pm for $12 per person plus shoe rentals. will be coming back

    This was the first time I visited Kennedy Lanes. I went with a group of friends to their cosmic…read morebowling on a Saturday night, which is from 10:00pm-1:00am. The lanes were very clean and I was pleased to see that they had new bowling shoes! Their prices are very reasonable compared to other bowling alleys, which I always appreciate. Everything was set up nicely and we had a great time at the facility! The reason I am giving this place 3 stores is simply because of customer service. First of all, the little attached bar was unattended, so we were directed to go to the main bar to get drinks. It's a little inconvenient when you're bowling because then you have to wait on whomever left to get the drinks. The most disappointing thing was how the older man treated us! He seemed like he had a larger role than just an employee- not sure if he was a manager. At 12:30 on the dot he turned the light back on and shut our lane down in the middle of the game. I went to ask him if he could give us access to our lane and he looked back at the clock and said, "Your time is up." I responded that it says they are open until 1, in which he said, "Oh, did you see that online?" When I told him that yes, I saw it online he acted as if he was doing me a favor and told me that he "guesses" we can bowl until 1 then. MEANWHILE, there was a large group of people a few lanes down that were not being subjected to this behavior from this man! He didn't touch their lane! Soooo unprofessional... if the customer service improved it would definitely be a 4-5 star facility.

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