Love this bowling alley! Friendly and helpful staff, clean balls and lanes, decent prices. You're…read morecharged per hour- plus the shoes. If you don't have socks, they've got some available for purchase thankfully. They've got an amazing full bar in there for the adults--and an arcade for the kiddos + food and sodas. Unfortunately no free refills on the fountain drinks. We love coming here with friends! The music is hard not to dance/sing to as well.. good choice in songs! If you need a fun escape from all the touristy spots, highly recommend Monterey Lanes.

We went in on a rainy day at opening time, during a school break. We figured more people would come…read moresince it was bad weather outside so we planned to wait maybe 20 minutes or so since it was also a week night and not terribly busy. They were completely full with just 5 parties, but had less than half the lanes open. They insisted they were already full and the wait "might be at least 35 minutes or if the party decides to pay for another hour, it'll be way longer.." So I said can you ask them if they were planning on playing another round or leaving or can I ask them? (We wanted to plan for dinner, we don't live around the corner either, it was a drive for us to come out). The 2 employees said sure, they are on lane 2. Then this other employee comes walking up immediately after and stops me and says "I can't have you ask that"...?? Ok..what's the harm in simply asking what their plans are?? They had LESS than half the lanes open on a RAINY day. I asked is there a way to open any other lanes? There were 3 more parties that came in after us! They said with enthusiasm, "no, we can't do that!" You work here, what's the surprise, why not? They turned our water bottles away, you can't bring your refillable ones. And don't expect to get a water bottle or any soda from the vending machine to quench your thirst either, they were completely out, the whole machine even though it was lit up and working. There was a bar there I think? But no one was there... I turned to my family and we all just said forget it, this is nuts... Honestly, the whole place looks pretty terrible. Carpets are stained, walls are dingy, there's zero fun decor-wise, in fact nothing on the walls at all... It looks kinda creepy in an abandoned sort of way. This place was run down, out of stock, employees with irritable and bored attitudes. We won't be coming back and will gladly pay extra to drive farther. It's sad because they are in desperate need of money to help the place. We would have gladly supported had they been open to helping us play a game!

Had my 7 year olds party here in October. Really reasonable and the staff was super friendly and…read morehelpful. Probably one of the easiest parties I have ever had. We did the earlier time slot and practically had the place to ourselves. Definitely gets busier later in the day but still not overwhelming. Large variety of game choices too

Great hidden gem . It's on 3rd floor…read more Nice little arcade to earn points and redeem rewards. Skiball . Basketball . Claw machines . Pinball machines . Sitting and laughing area . Food and snacks . Well maintained and clean . Good customer service . 4/5

$10 for an hour of play, or you can do a day pass. It's a steal if you ask me!…read more Tons of games, stools for shorter kids, and plenty of tasty beverage options for the grown ups. My kids absolutely loved Nikki at the front, and she was super nice playing with them. We will definitely be back again soon!

Friendly, vibey spot with loads of nicely maintained machines and a bar with snacks and beverages,…read moreincluding NA beer options. Fair price, dream afternoon.

Overall big place with lots of game options . It does feel noisier than a Vegas casino at times…read more We did not try the food. We didn't have a positive or negative experience with staff as we did not deal with them on our visit.

Before they got the new machines and gachapons, I've never had a problem with the claw machines,…read moreespecially the big ones until as of recent. The big claws machines now feel like I'm forced to play until I get the payout grab, but even then it just feels like it's not worth it anymore. The claws don't even grasp the prize at all, not even picking it up in the slightest, what a total rip off. The ping-pong ball prizes are just as worse as well. Grabbing a singular ball is absolutely horrendous. My friends and I kept looking at each other wondering what's going on around here? After a few attempts on those two machines now feels absolutely demotivating. Winning prizes before was actually winnable and satisfying, but not it feels like a chore. I want to keep playing here, but my money might just go elsewhere to the other R1 locations at this point if this keeps up.

Great bowling facility. It has been years since I have been in here and it looks amazing. The…read morelanes are clean and it looks like newer furniture and tabletops. The house balls are a bit rough, so look for the smoother ones. Our group orders up a couple of thin crust pizzas that tasted good and hit the spot. Though, I felt like I need to wash my hands between bowls. The service was great in the beginning but once the "League Players" showed it was really busy. So if you have an issue with your lane it might be like pulling teeth to get it fixed. Overall, this is a beautiful bowling facility. Did I mention they have a full service bar? It can be a great place to watch a game or a grab a drink during play. How to be back soon.

I had a good time! Went with a group from my church…read more Handful of adults and a dozen high schoolers. We paid for a group package with pizza and soda which was a smart idea. No hassles with ordering and they brought it out on time. With the package it's by time not by the game, you can get in around 2 1/2 games in. After we finished they came out and cleaned up the tables. Overall a good couple of hours. Last words...good fun.

Came here for date night because my boyfriend and I were feeling a little over our usual downtown…read morespots- and we're so glad we switched it up! We did dinner, drinks, and a little bowling and had the best time. The vibe is upbeat and modern, and the food honestly exceeded our expectations. We shared the meat lovers pizza, a burger, and the southwest egg rolls. Everything came out hot and fresh. The burger was cooked perfectly and the pizza was delicious. Mike stopped by to introduce himself, which was such a nice touch. You can tell he genuinely cares about the place and the experience. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the mood for a fun night out!

String pins and zero oil on the lanes is absolutely crazy. 0 stars for lane quality if you use a…read morereactive/hook ball. I had to put my ball back in my bag and use the house balls and roll like a kid to get my moneys worth. For $40 an hour for a solo bowler on a Tuesday, being the ONLY bowler in the building is absurd. Don't want to absolutely rip the place, but for a regular bowler with expectations, this place is not for you. BUT, it is very clean and the staff was all very nice(except for the owner giving his trainee weird attitude for asking for help ringing me up). The vibe is upscale and is probably very fun for the average bowler looking for a good time. Comfy couches and good drinks, probably a great place to have a gathering or meet up friends.

Great price and fun venue. Nonstop action and attention to details. We very much enjoyed the pirate…read morefestivities.

It was fun. Probably the cheapest arcade I've seen since the 90s. Most games were $1. Which is a…read morelot compared to the quarter games we had. But compared to other places where you don't even get a fraction of that. They have a good enough variety to entertain the kids.

Friendly staff, clean facility. Great fries! One of the best hang outs by the boardwalkread more

I brought three kids here on a Sunday morning. Ages 6, 9, and 11. We waited an additional 15…read moreminutes so we could get a lane with working bumpers. Then when our lane was ready a woman working there tells us they have a height limit to use the bumpers and the 9 and 11 year olds were too tall. They threw gutter balls for 4/10 rounds before being so discouraged they decided to leave. I complained about their policy as we left and the woman simply shrugged rather than offering me any kind of compensation for the six rounds we didn't bowl because of their dumb policy. I'd be surprised if I will ever get those kids into a bowling alley again. Terrible experience. Response to your comment: that is the same stupid response that you gave to the last person who made this complaint and probably the one before that. Do you just copy-paste? Get multiple complaints about the same stupid policy, change the policy. Don't tell your customers to complain to the manager.

Been going here since I was in elementary school. I'm glad it's still around. This Golfland has two…read more18 hole courses: one is more visually fun and somewhat easier; the other one is full tryhard and has a lot of fun, challenging holes. If you want to do both mini golf courses, just buy one round of mini golf, write your scores on the paper, and skip hole 18 until you get to the very end of the second course. It'll save you $5. Highly recommend this enjoyable experience if you're a kid or adult! It's affordable, fun, and nice to be outside as you're mini golfing!

Overall the 18 hole course was fun for myself, my wife, and my 5 year old daughter. The vibe is…read morechill and on the night we went, the other families were patient and nice as we tend to take longer since my daughter was still learning how to putt. The pricing is reasonable and it seems best to go during the weekday (eg. Wednesday) to get the cheapest rate. I would take the family back and check out the other 18 hole course (there are 2 18 joe courses side by side).