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    Blackiston Bowl

    3.0 (20 reviews)

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    Great atmosphere for family fun or a date night! They don't make bowling alleys like these anymore.

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    Well when I first got the bowling alley, I was approached by a man of the African decent who greeted me by saying "Wusssup mah nigga".

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    Vernon Lanes - Buffalo cauliflower

    Vernon Lanes

    4.0(65 reviews)
    4.7 miButchertown

    What a fun, busy place. The upstairs, main area is where you will find the bowling lanes. With that…read morefamiliar bowling ball bounce noise with the clatter of the pins falling. Bar up here to serve you your libations. If you come here for an event, it is most likely in the downstairs area. If you are come for an event, use the other entrances to enter. I had no idea about this until I had gone upstairs and they directed me to the area. Your best bet, stay inside here as much as you can. Outside has an odor, so yeah, keep yourself inside, that's the only bad thing about this area. I guess the odor all depends on which way the wind blows. The downstairs portion of this place is huge. Offers a lot of options and is a great place to hold an event. There is a bar down here as well serving up your drinks. But there are more activities down here than just the bowling lanes upstairs. Darts, pinball, karaoke, pool tables, and probably the better of the floors here. Not taking anything away from the lanes upstairs, but you can only bowl so many games. If you are looking for a place that will offer you more things to do to fill your entire night.

    3.5 overall…read more Another visit to Vernon Lanes for both bowling and dinner. We were there on a Wednesday night and even at 7 PM, we were the only lane reservation. It was quite some time before we saw any other bowlers. I do wish that you could rent (during some of the weeknights) by game instead of by the hour. It's really tough to get in a full game and paying for two hours of bowling isn't always in the budget. Otherwise, no issue with the bowling lanes or shoe rental. Food was hit or miss this time. The buffalo chicken dip was a hit amongst several of us; however, my husband only ate a few bites of his fish and said that it was much too fishy. The burger also received mixed reviews. We didn't realize it came as two patties. While it was a very hefty portion, half of the group felt like it was boring. Service was quick and friendly. The parking lot does get quite full, especially if there is trivia downstairs. You may need to locate a spot along the street rather than their parking lot.

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    Vernon Lanes - Menu item of quesadilla with add-ons of peppers, onions, and chicken.

    Menu item of quesadilla with add-ons of peppers, onions, and chicken.

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    Ten Pin Strike & Spare - Grilled cheese from the snack bar

    Ten Pin Strike & Spare

    3.4(51 reviews)
    9.0 mi
    $$

    We stopped in here last night on a Saturday evening for a birthday. It was a lot of fun. It was a…read morenice atmosphere. I had a security guard at the door which is a first for me for a bowling alley but I guess safety comes first on a Saturday evening which I appreciate. Atmosphere is nice looks good on the inside standard bowling alley. Had some fun music plan about 10 o'clock. They turn the lights off for glow bowl which was that was awesome and we had a good time I would go back for sure.

    I arrived at approximately the speed of Tuesday, only to find that the floor was suspiciously…read morehorizontal. I asked the concierge for a pair of "leather-bound foot-canoes" (size 10.5 in metric degrees), and he handed me two separate objects that looked like they were allergic to traction. The wooden rectangle was extremely long, almost as if it were trying to escape into the parking lot. I threw the heavy purple grape--the one with the three screaming holes--and it decided to take a scenic tour of the side-trench. It didn't even say goodbye to the white wooden ghosts at the end. Key Observations: * The Atmosphere: Tastes like neon and sounds like a thunderstorm in a cutlery factory. * The Cuisine: I ordered a "circular cheese-frisbee." It was cut into triangles but came in a square box. The geometry here is deeply confrontational. * The Mechanics: Every time I knocked down the pins, a robotic arm would come down and kidnap them. I'm still waiting for the ransom note. I would give this five stars, but the gravity was inconsistent, and my shadow kept getting stuck in the ball return. I'll be back once the pins learn some respect.

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    Xtreme Reaxxxion Bowling - So that's what the inside of the ball looks like eh

    Xtreme Reaxxxion Bowling

    5.0(2 reviews)
    12.7 mi

    The guy that measured and drilled the finger holes into my sons new balling bowl was GREAT. He was…read moreexpertly efficient making sure to not only measure accurately but measured more than once to make sure he was exactly precise. He was extremely fast with the entire process taking no more than 10 minutes at best, even measuring more than once. You can tell he loves what he does and takes great pride in his work,as he should because he is very good. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    I've recently developed the "Bowling Fever" and so it was time to get away from the house balls…read morethat the bowling alley has and upgrade to a ball of my own. I chose this location for a couple different reasons: - This place is located within the building of a really nice bowling alley. Really nice interior and good exterior appearance. I know how that sounds and I won't get into the studies of why this matters. But more customers, slightly higher prices because people want to bowl here, made me hope that this would mean a more experienced/knowledgeable bowling shop staff. - This building is located within a really large plaza that also has the gym I go to. ( Check out the LAC review). So this place was convenient to go to right after the gym. I went to this place on a Thursday and having never entered a bowling shop before, I asked for help. The staff explained the difference in the bowling balls and after I had chosen the type of ball I wanted, I was shown similar balls of different manufacturers. This was a good experience. I wasn't pushed to buy the most expensive ball though those balls were shown, but shown to a good ball based on my experience. Buying a ball has free drilling for finger holes but I didn't have time that day to get that done. I paid for the ball and went back the following day for that process. There were already a few customers in there and a few came in after me but the one person working there did an awesome job in handling the crowd. He attended to everyone; answering everyone's questions, taking down names and notes for people dropping off balls for service, etc. The person doing the drilling was very thorough in taking my measurements of bowling fingers and doing a couple different "tests" and measurements to ensure the ball was perfect for my hand. It's pretty neat to see a ball drilled specifically for you. So the experience was great, the shop is really clean, has good lighting, and has nifty looking shirts, shoes, and accessories. I ended up buying a bowling bag...because how else am I going to carry that heavy ball around right? Prices for bags were good and comparable to a couple other places in town- I had called a couple other locations just to make sure. I also looked at a few different websites for the bowling shoes I ended up choosing and this place was actually less expensive by several dollars. I'm happy I chose this location, definitely a 5 star experience for me. Glad I was able to add this business to our wonderful Yelp world.

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    Xtreme Reaxxxion Bowling - View from outside of store. They still have "The Pro Shop" sign

    View from outside of store. They still have "The Pro Shop" sign

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    Dave & Buster's Louisville - NEW R U Cereal Cake

    Dave & Buster's Louisville

    2.6(183 reviews)
    9.1 mi
    $$

    Let me start off by saying our food was great. We ordered the teriyaki steak and changed the…read moremashed potatoes for Mac and cheese. Steak was delicious and perfectly cooked. We did add an order of garlic bread which had the consistency of a crouton but was still pretty good. No complaints about the food at all. Where I am going to complain is the $54.99 unlimited play. My son has passed and this would have been his fourth birthday. Every year we have gone to this location on his birthday and tried to win as many tickets as we can and then pass them along to a kid. Generally we do pretty well and it makes the kids day. With the unlimited play option we were under the impression we could play for 90 minutes any game which we hoped we give us the opportunity to win lots of tickets. The server didn't tell us anything else other than that was an option. Once we tried swiping the card, we learned that not only were we limited to certain games we could play with the card but it capped us off at 1500 tickets which completely defeated the purpose of why we were there. I actually hit a 1000 ticket jackpot on a game but because I was near my max I only got 2 tickets and that's when we realized what was going on. Also, It didn't take anywhere near 90 minutes to hit that max. We wish we would have had the unlimited play explained to us better because we would not have chose that option at all since it didn't fit our needs and I would have spent the extra money to get the 900 credits for $120.

    Tonight was a mixed bag of ying & yang. Not quite a 4star night, but better than a 3star…read more The good. A remarkable server, Mia, who worked the entire room including our group of twenty. The bad? Not much support from the kitchen. No-one's food came out at the same time. Some were literally finishing their dinner when others were just being served. It shouldn't be so hard to get 10 orders of burgers & fries to come out at the same time. My wife ordered Elotes Cauliflower and a side of crisps & guacamole. They were served last. And the cauliflower came out ice cold. To her credit, Mia went straight to the kitchen and the kitchen manager came out to apologize and remade the order. Wings are on special this month on Thursdays. 20 for $20. I went with 10 Nashville and 10 Lemon Pepper. I didn't realize the Nashville wings were sauced. I prefer dry rub, like the lemon pepper. Still, both flavors were pretty darn good. Just a little messy. Thankfully, wet wipes came with the wings. The wings were on the small side, but at that price, a bargain. The ranch dressing that came with the wings? Thin with Zero flavor. It barely "stuck" to the celery sticks. Overall, everyone enjoyed their meal. And the kids had fun in the game area. The restaurant, game room and restrooms were very clean. A little better coordination in the kitchen would have turned a good night into a great night.

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    Dave & Buster's Louisville - More arcade fun!

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    Recbar - Frosted Flakes chicken tenders

    Recbar

    4.0(478 reviews)
    13.8 mi
    $$

    So we went on a Saturday at 6 PM and they were packed. And when I say packed, I mean PACKED…read moreThe wait was about 40 minutes, no big deal we just chilled at the bar. We had a party of eight that they accommodated. Among other large parties we saw. The ambience of the place is so nice so retro. There are about 3 to 4 separate corridors within the building that hold different rooms. Two of them are JUST games. One is half tables half games and then one is just bar and tables. In the summer they have a window that lifts up where you can sit on their patio too. I got a house margarita which I ordered two of because the first one was so good. It was a celebration for my mother-in-law's birthday so she just got a regular beer, but the service was still good amongst all opinions . The bartenders were in good moods and the staff was still super nice and kind even though they were swamped. ----- The FOOD. UNMATCHED! To be THAT busy and push out food of the quality we received is mind blowing!! Good job! I've been here before but no one else had. Note! They only have tater tots. No fries. So I got the Always Sunny Totchos. HALF ORDER Their tots with queso (amazing) & SHREDDED STEAK, GRILLED ONIONS & PEPPERS To dieeee for! So delicious. Then I got wings to go; sauce on the side. COOKED TO Perfection! Buffalo, bourbon bbq, and ranch. My husband got the Mikey Likey burger and he said it was great. (ITALIAN SEASONED PATTY, WARM MARINARA, MELTED MOZZARELLA, PEPPERONI & BANANA PEPPERS) His sister got the "it's a wrap" and she enjoyed it. His mom got the "cougar bait tacos" and loved them. Can't remember what everyone else got because I was on the other side of the table, but everyone enjoyed it. Overall fantastic food! really interesting items. There are so many things on their menu I want to try. I just would probably go on a day they are not so busy. ---- Last notes, their games operate off of tokens that they have machines for that take $1, $5, $10, $20 & it's 25c for each token technically. During my visit, both were out of order so the hostess said that you have to go to the bar and you can swipe your debit card in exchange for tokens, which is a little inconvenient so we didn't do that. But no biggie. I had 4 tokens because it took $1 so she got to play Pac-Man twice and she was happy lol Additionally parking is a little rough when they are busy. Overall great place. Be patient. And maybe try a Thursday instead haha

    RecBar continues to score high marks for the pretzel bites and beer cheese - and combined with the…read morearcade games I'll never give up visiting or recommending it to Louisville visitors. My last visit was with several co-workers. The apps - besides the pretzel bites - of fried pickles and buffalo chicken egg rolls were devoured. The beer selection and tots also impressed them. This is a great spot for burger lovers. The burgers are filling. I left half of mine on the plate. If you've got someone to split with, consider it. RecBar is super casual, local, and unique. Service is typically laid back and friendly. Private room available for groups - and you can reserve a table for 25 on the main floor if you'd prefer not to book a party.

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    Recbar - Buff Chicken Rolls

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    Recbar - Margarita and beer

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