5/5 - Amazing Experience at Bowlero Alameda! I had my cousin's birthday party at Bowlero Alameda, and it was perfect from start to finish. The service was excellent--the staff was super friendly, helpful, and on top of everything the whole time. Our server made sure we had everything we needed, and the food came out hot, fresh, and delicious. A special shout-out to Lorenzo, the bartender -- he was absolutely amazing! Super attentive, welcoming, and made the experience even better with his great energy and customer service. He really went above and beyond. The atmosphere was fun, clean, and great for all ages. The lanes were well kept, and everything ran smoothly. If you're planning a birthday party or just want a fun place to bowl with great service, great food, and awesome staff like Lorenzo, Bowlero Alameda is definitely the spot. Highly recommend! read more

Sylvia has great customer service an is very helpful.she was very friendly. Great to talk to as well read more

Bowlero Alameda - Bowling Near Me - Alameda, California

Super clean and organized space, we enjoyed our time at Bowlero. We were able to make an appointment online, which I highly suggest on weekends since it tends to fill up and get busy. There's good parking, an arcade area, and the interior is fairly new. You're able to order snacks through the staff. Typically there is touch screen to order your food, but it was down when we went. My only feedback is to get that fixed since staff coming by constantly is a little distracting and takes away from the experience especially if you're trying to just spend time with people. Nonetheless they're helpful and kind read more

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I booked a birthday party here and the initial package was charged correctly. The problem came on the day of the event. I asked to add one person and whether my wife and I could bowl on a separate, empty lane. A manager clearly told me -- more than once -- that I would only be charged for shoe rentals. When I was given the invoice, the manager repeated the same thing. Based on that assurance, I signed. Later, I discovered I'd been charged far more than what was described. This wasn't a small discrepancy, and it wasn't unclear fine print -- I was explicitly told one thing and charged another. I contacted the business multiple times afterward. They refused to refund the overcharge and would only offer coupons, which is not an acceptable response to being misled. This did not feel like a mistake. It felt intentional. Do not rely on verbal explanations here -- check every charge before signing. read more

Sad to find out that most nearby alleys had closed, we happened upon Bowlero Alameda. Since visiting, we've returned many times and even joined leagues to enjoy perks, practice games, and good vibes on a regular basis. I went from bowling somewhere over 50 to a consistent 100. The bathrooms are clean and the food is decent for bowling alley food (soft pretzel and beer is a classic for a reason). The bar is nice and the bartender Sam is nicer. While it is true that Bowlero has the reputation of gobbling up bowling alleys across the country, there's no hint of corporate detachment from most of the amazing staff at the Alameda location (aside from the one surly chum who seems to hate everyone who checks in), but everyone else is genuinely kind, helpful, and someone I look forward to seeing. read more

We were visiting a friend who lives in Alameda. A discussion on how to spend the afternoon landed us here and we had a good time. The food is decent (pizza, mozzarella sticks were my fave) and bowling is always good old fashioned fun. Small boo for the $7 bottle of water and no water fountain and slow and disinterested service. read more

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So all of the staff here is great from the technicians to the people at the counter. They have unlimited after 9 PM and great deals all throughout the week and have a food menu, but the drinks are overpriced at the bar unless you're getting some kind of special. They do not have a happy hours. Also make sure to check the special before coming. If not, you'll get charged different prices by read more

I've come a lot over the past couple years and it's always a good time. Fun vibes inside. It's usually pretty busy. I only come on the weekdays when it's unlimited bowling, which is pretty reasonable. All night fun! I've never had the food. Drinks are fine. Cocktails are on the sweet side. Service is good enough. read more

The lanes are always in really poor condition no matter when you go. At opening or evening. They also use pins on strings to estimate whether a pin should fall. This is really not a good bowling experience whether you are experienced or just there for fun. It's not fun when the ball goes toward the gutter or deviates in an unexpected manner because the lanes are not well maintained. It's also frustrating when a pin should or should not fall but the algorithm controlling the pins decides to do so. Would love to see this place turn things around. Staff are always nice, bartenders are good, but the lanes are poor. read more

Decent place to go bowling. Came here for a kid's birthday party. We requested to adjust the lane but it took 2 requests and about 30 min wait. They have a bar where you get refills for your sodas but they only have one person manning the bar at that time that it took forever to get service. The arcade area is pretty small. Had the basic games but nothing exciting. Kids somehow had fun. Small parking at the back. If you fancy bowling this place is not bad. For fun things to do I'd skip this place. read more

Solid spot to hang out with friends! We bought a Groupon beforehand for the 4 of us that includes 2 hours of unlimited play + shoe rental for ~$16 per person. That's not bad at all! With the Groupon, you have to walk in. Luckily, when we came Saturday afternoon around 3:30, there were plenty of lanes available. Ambiance was good. It was comfortable inside with red and blue lighting and pop hits blasting over the speakers. Everything looked new and clean. Ordering food and drinks is easy. You can see the menu and order from the machine at your lane. We ordered a pitcher of beer to share, which cost around $35 and was enough for 4 glasses. We also shared a large order of fries for around $11. My one complaint is that they cut you off right at the 2 hour mark. We were trying to squeeze 3 games into the 2 hours, and we were so close! Literally it was the last person's 10th (i.e. last) ball, but the game cut off and wouldn't let him bowl, so it felt a bit unsatisfying to end the game with one unfinished roll. There should be a little bit of leeway around this. read more

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The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful! Our whole family, including the kids, had an amazing time. Huge thanks to the staff! read more

Bowlero Alameda - Bowling Near Me - Alameda, California

Mixed feelings about the experience. Upon check in (Sunday afternoon around 4ish) there were several lanes available and open however, there was a 20 minute wait, which we had to provide a phone number for them to text us when our turn was ready, unfortunately during this time our kids managed to wipe us out of $65 at the arcade (great way to get more money lol) Drinks did not taste good so we had one each and didn't opt to get more The only reason we came was Because we were finally able to get a Groupon as this place is not affordable without it so I paid $61 for 4 of us to bowl for 2 hours which was a steal since in the past when trying to reserve a lane online it was almost $200 for 1.5hours for TWO people. The staff honestly weren't very friendly. They seemed so bothered to get us checked in. Overall, not sure I'd return but might be willing to give it one more shot read more

I had a great time with my friend here :) We had originally planned a night out but decided to come here instead. Y'all, the music here was better than the bar we were at LOL. SO FULL FOR A FRIDAY NIGHT. Even at 12 am! There was some deal running for 3 rounds, but for the sake of time, we decided on just one which was only $19/person. Includes shoes. Inside, there was an arcade (pretty up to-date games), food truck-themed eatery (food was... impressively creative for a bowling alley), a bar, and billiards tables. We grabbed a few drinks from the bar before settling in on our lane. 20 mins passed SO fast. I'm so glad we ended our night here! Side note... The place itself is a little grimy... And the balls and shoes have seen better days. But expected of a bowling alley. Staff were a little grumpy (except the bartender, she was so nice!!!) but I'd be grumpy too if I were working Friday until 1am ^^; Will have to be back on a weekday with their unlimited bowling deal! read more

Came here on a Saturday around 1pm and we were able to get an available lane. I bought a Groupon for 4 people that came with shoe rentals and 2 hours of bowling, it's a great deal. We had a great time and the workers were very friendly. It was super easy to redeem the Groupon as well. Would recommend this bowling place to anyone. They also have an arcade and serve food as well. read more

I honestly thought this place was super fun and all of the staff members I interacted with were great. They do have a small parking lot and street parking outside, but it was a little hard to find parking. I had to walk over a block but that's fine. The ocean is right next door, which is awesome. Manager and bartenders were super cool. I was actually pretty impressed by their food. read more

Great service all around for booking a kids party to good and attentive service when on-site. They go above and beyond to make it an enjoyable experience. Every kid had a good time, even the ones that had never bowled before. The party packages are at good rates, the party platters for adults are a bit pricey in my opinion, but the food is good. read more

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We had a birthday party and Rashad and silvia were really helpful. It was great customer service

Best experience @Bowlero Alameda today, Thursday, 9/5/24, at 4pm! The food platter we purchased was amazing as well! It was not crowded and we could hear each other speak. The atmosphere seemed calm and the music was vibing. Bowlero is my favorite destination to bowl! Customer service is amazing as well! Thanks for an awesome time today, Team Alameda Bowlero! read more

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Easy, clean, hip fun for all! Hosted a large kids birthday party here. The service was exceptional from start to finish with zero exceptions. Our server Ricky made sure we had everything we needed throughout the whole party, and Alan the manager even made sure we had little touches like light up letters that spelled my son's name! Cookie cake was included and was a hit. Zero cleanup or prep needed on our part. All the kids get arcade cards as part of the package too! 10/10 would do again. read more

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Hey ! Here again at alameda bowl and we have came again for our sons 9th birthday and if you come here ever ask for JESSI she was a big help to us and our family both time being here we had a blast a place to be !!!!! read more

Bowlero is one of the cleanest and most modern bowling alleys I've visited in the Bay! It has a ton of updated lanes, and the screens all around the room make the vibe super fun for a night out with friends. I've also visited on weeknights when they have amazing deals for all-you-can-bowl for a flat fee (~$25) which is good for someone like me who can play for hours on end :D I've never gotten the food here but it always looks pretty good when I see other people with it read more

Bowlero Alameda - modern lanes and screens! - Bowling Near Me - Alameda, California

Our favorite bowling alley! Great customer service and a great place for the kids and family. read more

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This is a very fun experience to hangout with your friends to play bowling, arcade, eat, drink, and more! I really like how they play music videos from the 2000s era on big screens. If you want to bowl, you have to purchase a bundle that comes with 3 games, bowling shoes, and a game card to play arcade machine. Unfortunately, you can't just play a single game and bowling shoes. The total comes out with about $33, which feels a bit overpriced to at least bowl. I went with my friend, and therefore paid twice that amount. There are discounts when bowling at certain times and days especially if you want unlimited bowling. You can also order food at your bowling alley through a small screen. They serve pitchers, sharables, and individual items. My friend ended up paying our food since I paid for bowling haha. Overall, this is a good experience to hangout and have fun with your family and friends. Keep in mind that this place gets crowded at night. read more

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Our favorite bowling alley. Bar service can get busy and it can take a while sometimes but the girl with the pierciings, Emett, was amazing. Thank you! read more

Jesse is the manager and was so cool he has great customer service and made my son birthday today so awesome. My son wanted to go bowling for his 17 tenth birthday. We love coming here when we decide to go bowl. Have your birthday party's and events here . You will have a great time . It's always a vibe . read more

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Fantastic time Here at Bowlero Food and bowling were amazing Staff were great Clean facility read more

Everything a kid (and a parent) needs! Friendly staff and really chill vibes. Will be coming back for sure!

I just wanted to share some feedback. My husband and I really enjoyed the Summer Pass--it gave us a great opportunity to bowl regularly, practice, compete, and spend quality time together. We were honestly disappointed to see that Bowlero Alameda isn't offering a similar promotion for the Fall. Bowling can get pretty pricey when done consistently, and the Summer Pass made it much more accessible. We'd definitely be interested in purchasing a Fall Season Pass if it were available. Unfortunately, the current Fall promotion doesn't feel nearly as enticing or worthwhile. I'd strongly encourage whoever is responsible for the promotions at the Alameda location to consider revisiting this decision. Thanks for listening--and for giving us a great bowling experience this summer! read more

My wife and I came to Bowlero with a gaggle of 11 year olds for a weekend afternoon of fun. Jessi and her staff were amazing. Very accommodating and sweet with the kids. We had the best time! Thanks, Jessi! We'll be back soon. read more

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Great place for eating and have fun with friends and family all day avery day and weekends to

Our experience was second to none. A quick little prompt to friend gathering turn into memories created. The employees (Lorenzo) customer service made me want to become a repeat customer. I will be going back. read more

Came for some family time and received amazing customer service from the food court Tristen and Alaiyah were extremely helpful and pleasant.

The staff is amazing. The place is so clean and a lot of new games! 10/10 recommend this place!! :) read more

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Came to Bowlero for a bday celebration - didn't book a party but Emett the manager on duty made reserving lanes on the spot for my big party so easy! Had a good time and good vibes read more

I recently came here for a playdate with the kids since school was out for the holiday, and honestly, it was a pretty disappointing experience. I hadn't been here in a while, and the vibe has definitely changed since Bowlero took over. As soon as we walked in, the manager came up to my friend, who had a coffee with him, and told him to throw it away--no greeting, just straight to that. It felt unnecessary and set the tone for the rest of the visit. When we got to the counter to rent shoes, the cashier wasn't any better. He had this sour look on his face and asked us if we were bowling or playing arcade games in a way that made us feel like we were bothering him. I tried to lighten the mood by joking, "Only if you smile," but all I got was a forced smirk, which didn't really help. Then, after we got our shoes and were getting ready to bowl, the same cashier came over again to tell us to keep all our stuff on one side because my son had put his jacket on a nearby seat. What made this even more ridiculous was that we were the only people in the entire bowling section! I've been to other Bowlero locations and never had this kind of experience. The staff here made us feel unwelcome from the moment we walked in, like they were doing us a favor by letting us be there. Safe to say, we won't be coming back. read more

The food is fresh, hot, and quite good for a bowling alley. The bartender is friendly along with the servers, especially the top hat fellow. Everything is kept clean and we did not have to wait long for a lane. Would come again! read more

Bowlero Alameda - A fun game of bowling with family! - Bowling Near Me - Alameda, California

Came in with a group of 4. Asked if we could have it league style & the cashier (hefty Asian guy) said in a completely serious manner: "are you going to tip us?" I chuckled because I thought he was just trying to be funny, glanced back at him & he was dead serious. Is it common to tip the workers at a bowling alley? Either this is new to me or the guy was trying to get over. Won't be coming back. read more

Had a phenomenal time at Bowlero. Staff are super helpful and friendly. We had a spontaneous party for my son and they made it extra special. The place is really clean and love all the decor read more

great service, clean and so much fun! staff very helpful- perfect place for a birthday!