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    Better Off Bowling

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    A great way to meet new people and make new friends. Also a good time bowling on the lanes.

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    Pinstack - Having a blast with the kiddos...

    Pinstack

    3.7(63 reviews)
    8.4 mi

    We celebrated a Friendsgiving at PINSTACK and chose to rent a VIP bowling lane, which worked out…read moreperfectly for our group. The added privacy and dedicated server were well worth the extra cost. The food was excellent, and we were having such a great time that I didn't even get a chance to take photos. We ordered a variety of items, starting with the large pepperoni pizza--easily some of the best pepperoni pizza I've had. We also tried a smaller vegetable pizza; the crust on that one was a bit thicker than I prefer, but it still had great flavor. I opted for the blue cheese burger, which was absolutely delicious, and the fries were outstanding. My strawberry lemonade was a bit on the sweet side, but still enjoyable, and everyone really liked their beer on tap. One minor inconvenience was trying to load money onto a game card. The kiosk was out of cards, and I wasn't aware that I needed to go to the bowling desk. I waited about 15 minutes at the front for assistance before learning this, so just a heads-up--if you run into any issues, head straight to the bowling desk. Overall, we had a fantastic time playing games and enjoying the atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

    This is a family friendly, adult night out, or date night spot. We took advantage of the half price…read morebowling and appetizers. We bowled for two hours and had so much fun. We had the friend pickles, mozzarella sticks and pizza. I also enjoyed two mango margaritas. Everything was fresh and delicious.

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    Pinstack - Another shot of the fries and shake

    Another shot of the fries and shake

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    Christmas tree in main lobby area

    Pinstack - Fryers aren't filtered regularly and sometimes smells old and rancid.

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    Fryers aren't filtered regularly and sometimes smells old and rancid.

    Astro SuperBowl - Good screens. Colorful and easy to read.

    Astro SuperBowl

    3.4(67 reviews)
    5.6 mi•Terrell Heights, Uptown Loop
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    UPDATE FROM MY INITIAL REVIEW:…read more I recently attended a tournament at this bowling alley and, unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. I brought a concern to the staff regarding the integrity of the tournament. While I did receive a response after messaging privately, it was dismissive and unnecessarily rude. I was told that my concern was unfounded and even that I had not approached table attendants--something that is untrue as I did approach them. I do not have concrete proof beyond what was openly admitted and bragged about by others, but the way my concern was handled left me with little confidence in the fairness or professionalism of this establishment. Beyond the tournament itself, my overall impression of the facility was not positive. Concessions were overpriced, the menu was difficult to read due to constant blinking, and staff at the counter were rushed and curt when taking orders. However, after experiencing their customer service privately with an issue and as displayed in the owner's comments below any review less than perfect on Google, the rudeness I was greeted with is no surprise. Further displaying the lack of professionalism. Given the number of tournaments this alley hosts, I regret that my experience left me with concerns about both organization and customer service. For bowlers and families seeking a fair, welcoming, and professional tournament environment, there are other options in San Antonio that are more reliable.

    Not a bad bowling location. They have plenty of lanes, but if you're in a bowling league get there…read moreearly to find parking or you'll be across the street. The food prices are pretty good and they often have drink specials.

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    Bowl & Barrel

    Bowl & Barrel

    3.6(374 reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    Save your money - do not order the pizza! I ordered the cheese pizza for $22 along with a couple…read moreother items from the menu, but somehow something was lost in translation over the music and I received a slice of cheese pizza for $7.50 (I didn't know this was an option because it's not on the menu). The staff offered to try to bring the whole pizza that the slice came from (a half cheese and half pepperoni pizza). I agreed because paying 1/3 of the cost of a whole pizza for just a slice didn't make sense to me and it wasn't what I ordered. Once the whole pizza came out, I tried a slice and it was bad. The cheese was waxy and flavorless. That's when I regretted not agreeing to just a slice and only paying $7.50. That being said, they offer a large soft pretzel which is a good option, however I'm not a fan of the cheese sauce that comes with it (and I love cheese). The building is great for bowling, which is $32 an hour and shoe rental is $6 per person for VERY worn down shoes/laces. A party of 4 will pay $25 and change for shoe rental that was uncomfortable for two out of the four of us. I would recommend bringing your own bowling shoes. Lastly, we were celebrating my daughter's birthday on this visit and learned they don't do anything special for birthdays. We will definitely try somewhere else for a future celebration.

    This place has bowling, drinks and food! The food is from the bar Nextdoor, The General Public. I…read morereally liked their ginger spritz. It featured ginger beer, lemon juice, and yuzu syrup. It was delightful! You could really taste the yuzu. They added a mint leaf for garnish too. The food included a caesar salad, bread and pistachio crisp, and this super yummy spinach artichoke dip. The dip was my favorite! The baristas were very friendly! There are complimentary socks if you need them to bowl.

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    Oak Hills Bowling Center

    Oak Hills Bowling Center

    3.2(110 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    We always have a good time here. Call ahead for a lane because during the week in the evening they…read morehave a lot of leagues.

    On Saturday, August 15th, my family and I went bowling at Oak Hills. We've been going there…read moreconsistently for the past four weeks. Two weeks ago, we went on Friday and Saturday night, two days in a row. We love the place; it's been amazing. The facility is a little outdated, lacking a game room, but overall, it's fun. They currently have a summer program: $10 per person, $3 for shoes, and it's from open to close--one flat price. So, for $13, you can bowl all day and night. My family loves bowling, and we've really gotten into it lately. My wife and I even bought our own balls, and we've been having a blast. This past Saturday night, August 15th, we arrived around 7:30 or 8 o'clock. I had one of my best games, scoring 178. It's not a huge score, but it was a really good game for me. Around 11:40p.m, I went to the bar to settle my tab since they close at midnight. I've been doing this for the past four weeks. When I went to settle my bill, the bartender, named "Maureeca," told me, "Oh, I already closed your tab. They called last call already," even though it was only 11:40 p.m. I was confused because there's a sign that says a 25% gratuity will be added to your tab at the close of business if it isn't settled beforehand. So, why was my tab closed? I was confused, so I went back to our table and told my wife. She saw I was a little upset, but we continued to bowl. We finished our last game around 11:45 or 11:50. Then, my wife went up and spoke to the lady. I can't tell you exactly what happened, but I can say she called my wife a bitch and threw $20 at her. My wife already left a review the same night, right under this current review, and will describe exactly what was said, verbatim. That woman was drunk as hell, started yelling, claiming we were harassing her--all because we were trying to find out why she was unprofessional and disrespectful. Maureeca, the bartender, threw $20 at my wife like she was a stripper from "Sugars," which was highly unprofessional. Because of this, my family had to deal with unnecessary, provocative drama. By the way, my daughter was hyperventilating and crying, saying she was scared--this all happened because the bartender was drunk. There has to be some accountability and professionalism. You're in the service industry. How can you treat someone like this when all we did was ask why Maureeca, the bartender, closed our tab before the end of business? Does that make sense? We are very unhappy. The problem is, my family loves going there, so now I'm caught between a rock and a hard place about whether we should keep going--all because one drunk, unprofessional bartender called my wife a bitch and threw $20 at her. If we hadn't had this experience, I would give this place a 5 out of 5. I'm not even lying. I don't understand entitlement--how someone can treat others however they want, even when I am spending money there. I'm not saying customers are always right, because they're not, but this is ridiculous. I hope the ownership and management see this and take action.

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    Bowlero San Antonio - Best bowling alley ever!!!

    Bowlero San Antonio

    3.2(318 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I hate writing reviews like this, but Judith got her x-mas present stolen last year…read more Last year, Big Boss decided to have the Christmas party at Bowlero instead of PinStack. All the coworkers brought gifts for the gift exchange. At the end of the night, Judith forgot to take her X-mas gift home. About ~10 minutes later, we called Bowlero. They "claimed" the gift wasn't there. That it was "gone." Obviously the employees at Bowlero stole it. We were barely gone when we called. Tamara said she saw that Judith left her present on the table, but didn't take it, cuz Tamara thought Judith would come back to get it. I'm saddened by the state of this world. The present had an angel ornament inside of it. Whoever stole that gift (an employee at Bowlero), I hope karma gets them.

    Overall, this a pretty nice place to get your bowling on! We usually buy the bowling pass during…read morethe summer so everyone in our household can take advantage of the fun and you seriously can't beat that deal (2 games + shoe rental) and also depending on what pass you get, the regular one or the premium one (you get an extra discount for food when you bowl, also everytime you go you get a $5 arcade credit as well!). This location specifically is pretty clean overall, wait staff is a hit or miss, there's usually maybe 3-4 when we go right when they open so we get the space for ourselves until the rush starts coming through at around 2-3. We usually get pretty good service whenever we go overall, we just had only one rare moment with a front check in person about some of the rules that we weren't aware of that changed all of a sudden. I understand that if there's some changes with how things are done, totally ok with that, but there's also a way to explaining it to us as we were accustomed to prior to the bowling alley. Just tell us without having some attitude about it - That's my only rant, otherwise it's a great spot! Parking: plenty shared with a bingo spot.

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    Bowlero San Antonio - Nice bites! They even offer a 5 pound burger

    Nice bites! They even offer a 5 pound burger

    Bowlero San Antonio - 40 lanes. Went on a busy night and waited about 30 minutes. Worth it, even though our lane was broke. We got a free game :)

    40 lanes. Went on a busy night and waited about 30 minutes. Worth it, even though our lane was broke. We got a free game :)

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