We came here for our Midwest Women's Bowling tournament & let's just say, the staff was very…read morehelpful, the machines worked well, the lanes were oiled the right way & we just really had a great time & enjoyed ourselves! If you're in the area & want some fun entertainment with bowling, arcade & food this is the place to visit!

This place was alright and an okay price for 3 games, 2 people. The seating area (or lack there of)…read moreper 2 lanes is abysmal. Thank goodness that the lanes next to ours were empty. We would've been sitting on the floor. One very small table and three chairs for two/three lanes. The lanes were WIDE open and other groups were stacked on top of eachother. I felt really bad for a large group that came in for what looked like a birthday outing. There was at least 12, aging from teen to adult. They got sardined in the middle of other occupied lanes when there were plenty of lanes open further down. They had to scrounge from others for empty chairs and an extra table for them to be able to sit in between turns just to sip on their $5.41 sodas. Our party of two had fun and space. I just felt awful for others.

Back to Whirlyball this time for a private event I worked with their team to organize the event and…read morethey did a good job putting the program together we started downstairs with renting a court and a few bowling lanes. We also added some large games to our space as well. We then made it upstairs for our dinner program and the buffet was amazing! Delicious and tenor serving they have a very nice event space upstairs. The staff were very nice. Two notes would just be that they had our program run on a court back to back with another group so it was ackward since we needed all those large games set up, had preset beverages and appetizers. Plus a full check in table. The other court was empty so I'm not certain why we weren't just in the other space. Then they also only had the front bar open in the first hour versus the one right at the courts and bowling where we were and other guests enjoying their time. In the case of our group it also left us separated into two since as they waited for drinks then they just became comfortable in the front bar talking. They did open the upstairs bar once we moved up there. I would book an event here again I would just make sure to clearly note some of those details and/or even book the court an extra hour to ensure no crossover even though I was able to set up 15 minutes before our event start. Everyone had a really fun time and for many it was their first time experiencing it.

Not a honest establishment, lied about gratuity. Food was…read moremid. Place was empty. No guidance from staff. It'll be closing soon for sure

the service for getting are shoes was bad we waited 20min for a worker to help us…read more but the Food was good I was also so expensive they robed us

Kind of an odd place. Is it a community center? Is it a bar? Or is it a restaurant? Not sure but…read morethe identity crisis doesn't seem to bother the locals because this place was packed the night we were there. We stopped for a yacht rock duet act outside in the back and we're surprised by the diverse crowd. There were yuppies chillin to the smooth yacht rock and the family crowd was having a rowdy fun time playing beach volleyball ball. Everyone was enjoying the vibe and so did we. We're the drinks spectacular? Nope. Was it a pretty venue? Definitely not. But this place gives the community a casual fun space to enjoy in the way that best suits the moment, so whatever Root River Center is, it's doing something right.

The place was clean and playing great jams all night…read more When we arrived we asked if there was any bowling deals and the worker said no so we paid for our 2 games. We wanted to add a third so went up and saw they had an unlimited bowling sign up after we had already paid for 3 games. So we had paid 2x the cost we should've. Felt like we were being upsold. Otherwise it was a good experience and the beer towers were reasonably priced

Drink prices are completely ridiculous. Lets charge High end supper club prices for low end…read morealcohol. $18 dollars for a shot of patron at a bowling alley?! FU!

Fun place to bowl and great bartenders. Small bowling alley where everyone knows everyone. Everyone…read morewas very friendly.

This is probably my favorite bowling alley in Milwaukee, maybe the Midwest! Bowled the best game of…read moremy life there. Great lanes and bartenders plus cheap drinks! They make a mean pizza too. Good place for kids on the weekends, not too big of a place so easy to keep an eye on them.

Great place for bowling and cocktailing. Food is great…read more Very clean and well kept. Missy rocks.

Blink and you'll miss this smaller bowling alley on the northeast corner of Howard & 51st. I…read morevisited one afternoon on a weekday, and it was the quietest, cleanest bowling alley I've ever been in. There were 2 people bowling and a couple more sitting at the bar. We were at group of 4 and they let us use two lanes so we could get more games in during the hour rental period. There is an area with some arcade games, as well as several dart boards and a pool table. The business has a small town feel and does not seem like anything has changed since the 70s or 80s. They have a full bar and also have a food menu. If you are in the area and looking for a quick game of bowling, especially at an odd time, check out Lucky Lanes!

I enjoyed my first time at Classic Lanes…read more A small bowling alley with old-school-bowling-alley vibes. The staff is attentive and nice. My team appreciated all the help from the staff when we had issues with the rotation of the pins. We had beer and pizza and the food had good reviews from my teammates. It was so good that we were out by the time I was ready for a bite.

This was a really bad experience. I asked if we could do the $4.75 bowling and do two games, and…read morethe response by the employee was "you can pay $20 for all you can bowl or you can leave because I'm the only one here." I was very thrown off and felt disrespected. I wanted to leave in that moment but was with a group. Thirty minutes later, there was another bar tender... and another employee. We will never be coming back here.

Ive been here a handful of times!! I prefer to go on less busy days, Tuesday night was pretty…read morechill! Eating area was clean, and the self service credit stations for reloading are great! I will say that i've been saving my tickets for like a year now from each time I've gone and still don't have enough for a prize bigger than a Chinese finger trap ): which is a bummer after spending over $100 every-time i go. Some of the games weren't working properly as well. I swiped my card for the basketball game only to realize all of the basketballs were stuck in the net. I am sure i could have asked staff for help but, i just decided to move on. The Mario kart i decided to play also had a broken wheel but didn't impact game play too much. So i also ignored that. Not all claw machines had prizes being restocked but i still got a good amount of goodies to take home from that area of the games!! I will say i was also disappointed to see that the only two ski ball machines were cramped next to each other against the bowling area wall. But still playable! The photo booths are so fun and a great inclusion. The 99 cent ice cream was a nice treat before heading out into the mall. Next door are two more activity centers if you feel like you haven't spent enough money already, and feel like you want a shot at air-soft shooting or escape rooms. Mid-day weekends and summers I'm sure are packed; and in past experience, with young kiddos having their own fun, and parents catching a break. Which is okay too, just not my style. Overall always a fun visit, just keep in mind that experience may vary depending on the day and time you go and what you prefer socially!

I came here to do some karaoke with a friend. For $12.50 per hour (+ tax, this is the weekday early…read morerate), we got a private room for karaoke. If you come with a lot of people, this is well worth the price! Even for the two of us, it was a great deal. We spent $22 (+ tax, including card activation) for games. We got nearly 10 experience games (rhythm games & Mario Kart) for our price. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd definitely come back again for karaoke and to try their bowling alley.

Have no fear, traveler; though the residential setting of this corner bar gives every indication…read morethat townies will turn and stare glassy-eyed at any outsider, check your worries at the door, because once inside you'll be welcomed with a smile from behind the bar. All I came here for was mini bowling, and I got that in spades. It was a Sunday night, so two lanes were open with no reservation needed. I opened a tab at the bar, headed back to the awaiting lanes, and proceeded two bowl a couple games in quick succession. Unless you have a large crew, there won't be much sit and wait time, like on a regular lane. Note that it is manual scoring. They do provide a cheat sheet to help with this, and it may help as well to number your frames, just in case you get lost in all the up and down. Since it is residential, you might have to circle the block a few times to find parking, but don't let that deter you. A walk back to the car might be the perfect excuse to stop by the food truck across the street.

A Milwaukee icon on the south side! This is a legendary bar that moonlights as a mini bowling…read morealley. Location is a little sketchy, and this is definitely a dive bar at its finest, but the real star of the show is the duck pin bowling located in the back. For those not familiar, it's a much shorter, elevated lane than regular bowling. Select from different weighted, softball size balls and roll it down the lane. It's much easier than regular bowling and scores tend to be high, so it's a nice ego boost and tons of fun! And instead of a machine re-racking the pins, there are teenagers that sit back there to set them up. Tips: Cash only for the bowling which is $5 dollars a person. Make sure to tip your pin setters! Its best to call in advance to reserve a lane, but walk ins welcome. There are four lanes and you can rent one or more for an hour and a half each. They bowl super late, and is an awesome spot to hang out with a group and play a few rounds! Come knock some pins down at this legendary spot!

Great bowling alley and large bar area! The food here is…read morereally good! The fried mushrooms and potstickers are my new favorites but everything I've ever eaten here is good! I normally sit at the bar and Stephanie is an outstanding bartender. The bar is large and she hustles making sure everyone has drinks, food etc. she's also really nice to everyone! Most customers are pretty friendly too! Great place to go

Service was great as always…read more I had the Nashville Hot Chicken which was not my favorite Barbecue sauce,