Super fun. Friendly staff. Very cool spot to spend the night with friends with an old school feelread more

What a cute little gem of a place that's closed in the summer time. Great music, few lanes, and…read morejust screams nostalgia. Our bowling ball did get stuck a few times and they had to reset the pins but that didn't bother us too much. We didn't keep score as it was manual & I don't know enough to bother. It was fun just bowling away. I went with my niece and she had a ton of fun. It is not wheelchair accessible. You need to go down a narrow flight of stairs to get to the basement bowling alley.

We picked Ballroom Bowl Yorkville for a colleague's farewell on St. Patrick's Day... and somehow…read morewalked out with full stomachs, great memories, and goodies. Iconic behavior, honestly. Right from the start, the vibes were on point. We all kicked things off with Guinness (because how could you not on St. Paddy's?), and the fun surprise--they were giving out goodies to everyone ordering Guinness stout. Safe to say, we were easily influenced and happily so. Now to the actual review: this place is popular for a reason. It strikes that perfect balance between high-energy fun and laid-back hangout. You've got a full bar setup with TVs playing live games if that's your scene, and then the main attraction--bowling. With 6 lanes right in the heart of downtown, it's kind of impressive how well they've made the space work. It never felt chaotic, even with multiple groups playing. Food? Genuinely solid. And bonus points for having good vegetarian options (not just an afterthought menu either). Add in happy hour deals and daily discounted dishes, and suddenly you're staying way longer than planned--which is exactly what happened to us. We were a group of 7-8 people and ended up spending around 4 hours here without even noticing time fly. The music absolutely carried the energy through the night--fun, lively, but not overwhelming. Service was smooth, ambience was great, and overall it just worked for a group celebration. Honestly, I could see this place fitting any mood--date night, after-work hangout, birthdays, or even just going solo to bowl and soak in the vibe. Ballroom Bowl Yorkville? Easy 10/10. Would absolutely roll back again

Came for a company event, love love loved it!!!…read more Was so pleasantly surprised at how well organized it was. We bowled for an hour and had an entire private space for our party. Didn't have trouble finding the perfect bowling shoe size. They have a decent selection of bowling ball sizes to choose from and I was so glad to find the finger holes were not too small so I didn't break any of my nails! They had charcuterie styles food platters for us to snack on throughout the night. The staff really took great care of us all night. They made sure we always had a drink and I think it was the manager, a lovely gentleman, who kept checking on us to make sure we were having fun. I had 3 of the coco mule mocktails -- so yummy! Will definitely be back again! 20250619

We were here with my little cousins and a great spot to burn 1.5hr of time after that I felt like…read morewe were pretty much starting to drag our time here (that's if you don't plan to eat here). The arcade games are mostly in good order. Though it was kind of awkward that the drinks we ordered were in glassware making it a bit challenging to walk around play games while holding a drink. Even soft drinks were in a short glass cup and volume was lower than expected. While they do have small counters around the arcade games to hold drinks, I think there should be more as there was a section that didn't have any counter and I was just holding people's drinks while they played. We also ordered the espresso martini, while it taste just fine, it didn't meet our expectations as there wasn't a thick foam or espresso beans. He did ask how it was and we mentioned the beans and the bartender did add it in afterwards. Some unique games that I liked that isn't even at D&B or other arcades I've been to is the dodgeball where you hit your own coloured targets, the rope race climbing and the pin setter game where you have to prop a glass bottle up with a string and ring (reminded me of those games at the Ex). We really enjoyed the basketball shoot out too.

Visited The Rec Room downtown and had a lot of fun! I enjoyed that they have the option of both the…read morearcade, pool and ping pong, giving you quite the variety in terms of games you can play. I also liked that they offered a coat check-in, making you not have to worry about playing games with a coat on and overheating. Overall, great experience and very nice and welcoming staff.

The Ballroom Bowl is definitely a premium bowling alley where you can have fun in an elevated…read moreatmosphere. Although it certainly is a bit on the pricier side, if you don't want to go to a regular place like Brunswick bowling and want to turn it up a notch, I would definitely check it out!

I should have reviewed the ratings before attempting this location. Based on the feedback from…read moreother customers, I would not have tried it, and unfortunately, my experience aligned with many of the concerns mentioned. A 2.5-star rating speaks for itself. This was our second attempt to bowl at this location, and unfortunately, we still had no success. We made a reservation on OpenTable on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for both bowling and dining. At 6:00 p.m., someone called to inform us that our 6:45 p.m. reservation was only for dining and wanted to confirm we were not planning to bowl. This was confusing, especially since we were already on the way. We then spoke with a manager who explained they often experience issues with OpenTable. As a result, we had to turn around, and we did not bowl that evening. The next day, we called at 2:00 p.m. to inquire about making a reservation, and Ruth informed us that bowling is first come, first served. We immediately headed over in an Uber, only to find that every lane was taken--information that Ruth did not mention. A simple clarification that the lanes were already full would have prevented an unnecessary trip. When we arrived, she asked for our reservation, which was perplexing given she had just told us reservations could not be made by phone. Overall, this was disappointing and reflects poor customer service. I will not be returning to this location. I recommend avoiding it.

This place is so fun! Make sure you bring cash and are prepared to check your bags/ drinks at the…read moredoor. The games are extremely well maintained and there are so many to choose from! We were visiting from the states on vacation and highly enjoyed our time here together!! Worth having to get cash at the weed dispensary across the street (they do have an ATM but it wasn't working when we arrived!)

Ten dollars a person to get in was an incredible deal for the amount of value that it offered. At…read morefirst I thought I might be there for an hour, but after thinking "one more game" I ended up there for another three and a half hours. I love skee-ball, so that was one thing, but the video-arcade version of beer pong was not something I was expecting. The pinball games ranging from the old school cog version, to the 80s version where computers started to get involved, to the modern ones made just this year showcased a real range. What was incredibly exciting was being able to play a number of Mario Kart arcade game races, that I see for three or four dollars a race at other arcades. Couple that with the incredible food options (Deep fried mac and cheese wedges, deep fried mars bars, deep fried... everything!) and at prices that have you snacking and grazing through the whole thing. It's a great place for kids, too. The only thing is kids need to be out by 8pm. But, there's a lot to do before then.

The food was delicious we had nachos and they were toasty and perfect!!As for the service it was…read moregood the people were so nice this server named Laisha came to help us when delivering the nachos and was super sweet and understanding with my aunts trouble with English! This place is such a vibe and so bright perfect for families would come again!!!

I visited this place with my two friends an it was super fun! We got the burgerd and some ice…read moreslushies which were super cold and Fresh!! The person servering us was good too she spoke Spanish which helped me and my friend her ñame was Laisha would reccomend!!!

Fun experience playing laser tag!…read more Had a group and played for 1 hour. So much fun I can't wait to go back! This was my second time visiting! Great birthday event!

eZone has a mix of activities in one place. The most unique…read moreis Whirlyball - lacrosse on bumber cars! You have two teams, 5 bumber cars each, trying to score on each other's target across a court, with a lacrosse-type scoop and ball. It's $275 + tax per hour. That's quite expensive, but it's more manageable if you have 10 people, which is the number of bumper cars they have. It's quite fun, but hard to control/master. Great team building event. Taking a look around, eZone also has a court for ball hockey or basketball, laser tag, golf simulators, pool, ping pong ... and a bar/restaurant attached as well.

I had a great time with my friends, playing the basketball and racing games, definitely will come…read moreback again!

Should be called Dave and Busted because half of the arcade games are broken... we flagged down the…read moretechnician 6 times during our visit because the games were malfunction after we tapped our cards. The food and drinks were surprisingly pretty good for bar food. I got the spinach and cheese dip with tortilla chips, and the funnel fries. I enjoyed both!m after a few hours of games. The service, however, was terrible. We got up multiple times looking for a severer to take our order. They kept saying they would come but never did. We received little to no service during our meal. They should close this place for a full renovation or put more money into game maintenance. I am hesitant to come back here again anytime soon.

Really fun place to come for a bowl! The prices are fair, about 27$ per lane per hour. The staff is…read moreridiculously nice and helpful for when things go wrong. It gets really loud on a Friday night and the lanes are so close together that you ll probably end up butting heads with another group.

Great place to bowl. I come here every weekend!…read more - - - CON: I came here tonight with the intention of using my Vicinity points. As I frequently come here, I expect the workers to know if the points system is up-to-date or not. If you do not know the points system works, maybe you need to be re-trained. The young boy at the counter was not sure of how the points worked or how to check if the system was updated. - - - I won't stop coming here, however, if I am unable to use the services because of an employee's lack of knowledge, then yes, that will bother me a bit.

Clean, friendly and very user friendly. Close to Wonderland and a great choice of fun for a rainy…read moreday. Reasonably priced and food available for purchase. They are generous with portions as well. Shoes are typical and very used as expected. Bring your own socks!!!! Sensors for lanes actually work! Don't pass the line:)

Bowling was fun, not expensive. Decided to get food for the fries and tacos. The tacos looked…read morepretty sad they were small