Wow! I had never been to Plainfield Lanes before, but came for my nephew's birthday party this…read moreweekend. I was very pleasantly surprised! Most bowling alleys (if not part of a chain, ie Brunswick), have a dreary vibe to them - dark, dank and unkempt - but not here. We arrived at 1pm for the birthday party, and all of the lanes were already busy. You can tell that this business books a lot of parties - and I can see why! The price per person for parties is fantastic! They have multiple tiers of both children and adult parties, as well as corporate and fundraising events. We had chicken fingers and pizza, and both were better than you'd expect at a bowling alley. The party even had a coordinator; he kept the time very on track, and was very accommodating. I'd definitely recommend Plainfield Lanes as a local outing or party spot!

This was my first time at Twisted Pin, and I was very impressed. The prices are pretty high but as…read morea non-bowler, I am not sure how they rank compared to other places. On the other hand, this place is also a little more high end compared to your old fashion bowling/dive bar places. The location was very easy to find. We used Google Navigation and it lead us directly to the place. If you miss the entrance, it might be a little annoying to backtrack but no big issues. Parking was no issues and it is very big compared to the size of the building. We showed up on a busy Wednesday where it is penny pins so you only pay a penny per pin you knock down. Essentially...the worst you are, the cheaper your game will be. Inside the building is very nice and clean. There are two entrances..one is a "restaurant" and the other is the decent sized arcade and bowling. There is a self serving beer tap. And they do serve food. They do a little star less due to the prices of the food as well. It is better than your traditional bar/bowling food but it is a little more expensive. Also, I do enjoy the service of the self serving beer tap. They had a lot of selections of beer, 1-2 seltzers, 1 cider and ~5 wine selection. Also, they do have a "limit" of ~32 oz where the bartender can allow you or less depending on how you act. I do appreciate that so while you can drink feely, no one is getting drunk. I think we were paying ~.60 cents an oz and it does tell you how much your drink will cost as you are pouring. Also, they do have a small water station will is greatly appreciated. The arcade is decently sized. They do have a lot of selections of games but it is not a place where I would go just for the arcade. The size is good for after bowling or while you are waiting for your lane. Overall, I am very impressed with this location. Food, self serving beer tap, and arcades... I am fan of Twisted Pins and I would be back in the future.

Came here on a Wednesday night to celebrate my birthday with my nieces, sister & bro-in-law. My…read morenieces had a blast. Not a lot of people there and no leagues so the atmosphere was extremely laid back. The girls were able to use the bumpers & ball assist device. They enjoyed the toy machine too with the flashing prizes. The staff was friendly & accommodating. Games were only $2/each too! Can't beat that. Nice local place to hang out for cheap. I'd suggest visiting for yourself. It's worth a trip. Older venue but was clean. I used to work here 20 years ago & happy to see it's still open even if under new ownership.

Dave and staff are great people having a great time bowling in thier pba league on Wednesday night…read morego visit them to have a great time

I love Joliet Town & Country bowling. The staff here are amazing, always friendly and helpful, and…read moretake it from someone who both knows and cares about the following detail - the shoes do not smell! At least none of the men's size 10.5 do. On another note, the food here is pretty tasty, and the beer is very affordable. On the night I was here they had 16oz Old Styles for $2.50. Maybe I'm just used to the outrageous prices of the Bay Area, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a bill of $10 for the beers that accompanied my night of bowling. Also no one here looked at me weird when I bowled with the neon pink balls that I believe were crafted for children and weigh roughly 8lbs. So add judgement free to the list of 'pros' as well! Overall great place to kick back and have a good time with some friends while enjoying some favorably priced drinks. There are leagues here if you're into that sort of thing, but as you've probably already surmised from my review, I'm not quite at that level. But if you are, then check it out!

I went with friends for one of their birthdays to have a good time. We got to the register and I…read morehave my own ball and shoes none of my other friends have their own stuff and the register person put all of us down to buy shoes. I informed them kindly that I don't need to rent shoes because as anyone could see I have my own. They told me I still had to pay for the shoes because they already marked everyone down as renting shoes. I asked if they could redo the payment so I wouldn't have to pay for shoes I wasn't using but apparently that was to much to ask for and I was FORCED to pay for them. I was given a card for free rental shoes for next time but I have own so it is completely useless to me. I should have only paid $10 that day but I paid $15 for non existent shoes. Do better training your employee.

So much fun, beyond affordable, and great hours! This is an adult playground dream come true! Also…read moregreat for families just emphasizing adult fun bc it's so difficult to find anything like this! They're so much more than an arcade. Though it is pretty awesome with carnival games, old school and new age games, virtual reality games / motorcycles / cars, etc. There is a challenging, exiting go/cart track, huge slides, basketball and other courts, a maze with laser tag, and so much more. My favorites are the rides. They have a spinning, fast roller coaster. As well as an exciting giant drop that goes up and down instead of just one drop. My other favorite is the mini golf courses! Like the rides, they have two courses which are both so fun and completely different. One course is in the center of everything (similar to an outdoor course). The other course is in a separate area and is glow in the dark, which is always a fun change in my opinion. They have a full bar. Food is also served though unsure if it's plates, apps, tapas, or what exactly is served. Employees genuinely appear happy and are so polite, friendly, and considerate. We have already been three times in around 6-7 weeks so safe to say it's my new favorite spot. You know I'll be back and highly recommend to all ages and relationships looking for something fun and unique to do!

This place used to be a great place to come and spend a few hours with the family but it has gone…read moredownhill tremendously. It's not as clean as it used to be, the stench of weed everywhere and most of the rides are not working or not attended so there are only a couple of things open at a time if they work. The workers always have an attitude as if you're bothering them and they don't keep the same standard as far as ride height requirements. My son literally got off of a ride got back in line and now he was too short to ride. This lady just saw him get off when I confronted her about it the only thing she keep saying he was too small, when he was clearly the exact height needed. We won't be coming back here anymore. It's just not worth it.

Great bowling alley! Nice and clean. Good lanes. Fun times!!…read more Friendly employee even put the Cubs game on for us.

Food/drinks - The only food option is frozen pizza. They have a full bar and a vending machine but…read moreno real food. They do allow you to bring outside food in. Prices - Considering how expensive many bowling alleys have become, their bowling prices are very reasonable at $4 to $4.25 per game depending on if it's a weekday or weekend. They have bowling shoe rental ($2.50) as well but the pair I received should have been thrown out 20 years ago. Their loaner bowling balls are very old and beat up as well, full of dings and gouges in many of the balls. As far as the lanes themselves, YIKES! Step back into the 80s as if the lanes were never resurfaced since this place opened. Lanes are full of dents, warped and in bad shape. It's perfect to take little kids who can't bowl and are just looking for some fun for them. Definitely not a place for serious bowlers.

I'm going to break the cycle with a good review. We first came to the alley on a rainy Saturday…read moreafternoon and had a good time. It was buy two games and get the third for free. It was fairly crowded but everything we did and had was handled well. We had drinks from the bar but no food. We noticed an advertisement for Tuesday night 25 cent bowling with a 6.50 cover charge so we decided to go back on Tuesday. When we got there, the cashier said that the special starts at 6:00 p.m. and we were there at 5:30 p.m. She said that the computer would charge us full price if we started at 5:30 p.m. That's understandable so we sat in the lounge and had a cocktail and did a little gambling. She came and got us about 10 minutes later and said we could check in. Everyone was very nice. We took advantage of the 50 cent hotdogs and French fries and bowled three games each. Everything is clean and organized and the food and drinks were handled well and promptly. We told the cashier/bartender/food person that we really enjoyed the evening and she joked about us being together a long time and still having fun together... haha. Been here twice now and have had two good experiences!!

This place is awful. Charging people 5 dollars at the door just to get in is insane. Not allowing…read moreoutside food or drinks when its kitchen cant keep up with more than 3 orders, isnt their best flex either. Save the stress and drive anywhere else.

a great arcade with great food and a really good variety of games for regular players and hardcore…read morerhythm gamers. staff protect their customers as well and make sure this place is a safe location for everyone.

From reading my past reviews, I very seldom rate a restaurant or entertainment venue this low. On…read moreFather's Day, we waited over two hours for our food. What finally arrived was a semi-cold, burnt pizza (pictures attached), while none of our other items ever came out. When we requested a refund, the manager first said "no refunds." About 15 minutes later, he returned with a refund receipt, saying it was the best he could do. I understand they were extremely busy, but this isn't the way to operate an establishment. You prepay for your food, seat yourself, and then servers wander around aimlessly checking table receipts with no real system or direction. They're clearly in need of table tracker devices or better organization. The bathrooms were clean. The only thing that kept this from being an even harsher review was Mathew, who was genuinely kind and tried to help. Without him, my experience would have been much worse.

I really like pinstripes. I hosted my company party here and we were thoroughly looked after…read more The food was great and they were very accommodating for allergies. I highly recommend any of the pizzas

I have heard of Pinstripes but haven't had a chance to visit until we had our workplace holiday…read moreparty here. I was skeptical but honestly, because of Pinstripes, this may have been the best work party I've been to. I didn't see a lot of the place because I didn't visit the bar upstairs, and we were downstairs for our meeting-party. The meeting room is quite large and accommodated our group of 50 or so people easily. The food was really good too; we had some chicken, Mac and cheese, ribs, and more. The sliders weren't my favorite because they were really pink inside, so I skipped that. The other stuff I had was quite delicious. But the best part was the games. I mean I'm a board game enthusiast but have never played bocce and now I am wondering why not. It was so much fun. I mean I'm ready to buy a lawn set, or join a bocce league or whatever. The rules are simple but it's fun. They also have a really gorgeous patio area that another group was apparently going to be using, and that space is along the riverfront. I would be super glad if we came back to Pinstripes, to the extent that I'm going to make sure our VP knows how much we enjoyed it. There's no dedicated parking so you'll need to take a taxi or find a spot in a nearby lot. Spothero was great for that, since my spot was cheaper than the validated parking that Pinstripes offers.

always a fun time! has a jukebox you can put a dollar in to play a song! staff is very nice! place…read moreis clean and food is good! good pricing also.

Disappointed brought family of 7 tonight..they were out of multiple drinks..tried let kids play in…read moregame room and their game card machine was down and employee said all i can do is call customer service and hold..but didnt do it. First time here and last