Last minute family get together to celebrate a birthday. Prices were reasonable and food was great.read more

I stopped by Cal Bowl and spent some time in the bar area. I actually left with one very positive…read moretakeaway: this place made me want to start bowling! So there is definitely something about the atmosphere and the idea of the place that caught my attention. However, the condition and cleanliness of the restrooms really took away from the experience. I checked the restrooms inside the bar area and also the restrooms on the other side of the facility, and unfortunately, both needed significant attention. I noticed cracked flooring, cracked walls, deteriorated hinges and fixtures, and a hand dryer that looked like it had seen better days. The overall cleanliness was also not where I would expect it to be. Some of these are relatively small maintenance issues that, when added together, make a big difference. A restroom doesn't have to be fancy, but it should feel clean, maintained, and comfortable enough that customers don't hesitate to touch the faucet or use the facilities. The good news is that these are fixable things. A little maintenance, a good deep cleaning, and some attention to the details could make a noticeable difference. So, Cal Bowl, I'm actually giving you credit for inspiring me to want to bowl. But when it comes to the restroom experience, Maggie says: this needs some attention. I'm not writing this to be negative or disrespectful. Sometimes a business simply needs someone to point out what customers are seeing. Hopefully, this is helpful--and hopefully the next time I visit, I see some improvements.

Came here last minute to celebrate a birthday, and it actually worked out really well. I was able…read moreto put myself on the waitlist from home and reserve two lanes together. The wait was about an hour and a half, but since I called ahead, it didn't feel long at all by the time I got there. I did end up arriving about 15 minutes late, but after calling to let them know I was on the way, they were nice enough to still hold our lanes for us -- which I really appreciated. Despite some of the other reviews I've seen about service, I personally had a great experience. Our server was super helpful and everything we ordered came out in a timely manner. The only downside was the restrooms, which were a little dirty and could definitely use more upkeep. That was really the only thing that stood out in a negative way. We played two games and had a lot of fun, but I will say... bowling is definitely more expensive than I remember Overall, a fun spot for a last-minute celebration and I'd come back again!

Service sucks!! Waited almost an hr for pizza while I saw other lanes getting their food quicker…read moreand anything else they asked for. I had to ask about our pizza after 40 mins of waiting on a Monday. We didn't receive it til 10:05PM. We asked for water twice and took half an hr to get. After, we got our pizza they said they would give us plates and napkins. NEVER GOT THAT EITHER!! Don't recommended. They're all young and don't care. I even gave a $5 tip after ordering. Instant regret! Service was HORRIBLE!!!

I brought our Cub Scout pack here for a family bowling night, it started small but we ended up…read morerolling ~40 deep. I was worried they may not be able to accommodate, but they were happy to take us. We had a lot of first time bowlers (kids and adults alike), and they had lots of questions, requests, etc. Again, the staff handled it like pros. Their snack bar was well stocked, and they have a handful of arcade machines. The place is modern and clean, from the floors to the restrooms, and there's seating in the rear with a pool table and a room for birthday parties and such. On the outside it appears quite small, but they did a good job maximizing the space. More importantly though, their staff were friendly and handled our group like they do this regularly - friendly and knowledgable. We will certainly be returning in the future, and I hope you do as well. :)

We literally stumbled across this hidden GEM when we went to charge our EV on a Sunday night... I…read morewas so fascinated and impressed, we came back the next day to bowl a few games! Let me give you 10 reasons why it's a GEM1. Clean 2. Nostalgic with the neon lights and fun carpet motif 3. Fun Ambiance 4. Comfortable 5. Friendly staff (Monday was slow so only a couple staff) 6. Budget friendly -- my husband and I played 5 games in an hour (we both don't play and I won) 7. Clean restrooms 8. besides 14 lanes for bowling there's a party room, food bar, 1 pool table, air hockey and ping pong table arcade games. 9. Large menu with alcoholic beverages (we had a beer and White Claw) 10. The lanes couches have a high back and tables were such a vibe!! I really hope this place stays open, I loved it!

This place is usually very busy, clean and remodeled. The arcade is fun and the workers are…read morefriendly and efficient. Many times the waiter would come to check on us. Wish they had a heavier ball but still it's fun to come here! Plenty of parking

Review #966 2026-032…read more This used to be AMF Bowling & was later acquired via merger by Strike Holdings LLC (dba Bowlmor Lanes), & rebranded as Bowlero in 2017. Since our last visit over the summer, they're now defunct & again renamed to Lucky Strike in 2025. Whew! Bowlero is actually closer to home than the defunct Gable House Bowl, & the very last bowling alley in Torrance after the demise of Palos Verdes Bowl prior to GHB. I went through a phase of bowling at least once per month in my YA years & recently started up again after having kids due to bowling birthday parties. I miss bowling... I bowled for the 1st time when I was teen & can even remember my 1st score of 77. I didn't bowl much, but I'm usually in the mid-range of 150 or thereabouts & have scored a few turkeys in my lifetime. At one point, I had planned to purchase bowling shoes so that I'm not using the public ones since I hung out with friends that either like to bowl or shoot pool. We were invited to a teen's 15th b-day at Bowlero & the space is huge! It has a mini arcade, bar, pool tables, & 40 bowling lanes that's equipped with lounge seats, blacklights, & HD screens that played movies, music videos, & sports. My daughter had a good ol' time with the birthday girl & their friends, most were from her Color Guard team. Both lanes seem to malfunction frequently enough that they didn't get a full 2 hours; the girls didn't seem that into bowling so it was fine. They were served pizza, chips & salsa with fountain drinks. I only wished they were either served before or after bowling to clean their hands since none of them thought to wash their hands between frames. Yikes! ＼(｀0´)／ None could really bowl & scoring 50+ points was an accomplishment with a couple scoring 100+; the random strikes helped in between the gutters. After a couple of rounds, the girls hung out at the arcade; it's on the smaller side with some games that offer tickets that can exchanged at the automated prize hub. I thought Bowlero would be a fun place to hold my 15 YO's birthday celebration the following month because there's so much downtime for her friends to chitchat & hangout. And I happened to find a really great Groupon Deal: $84 for 2 hours of bowling + shoes rental for 6... not sure of the normal rate, but this is $7/hour with shoe rental! I kept it small to help H build relationships with her friends. It's been only a month, & Bowlero is still riddled with technical issues that we spent more time waiting for the tech to fix the problems than bowling. Even with a lane switch didn't do much to fix the frequent downtime. I even requested to be closer to the center of the bowling alley, near the front desk due to the far left lanes' malfunctions. Again, scoring 50+ points was a real accomplishment with one g/f hitting 100+ in the 1st round. At the 2nd go, H had the highest score of 81. I'm not sure when is prime time but the parking lot was half-full at each visit & it was quite busy inside with half the alley in bowling action. Bowlero is a chill place for a family-friendly bowling game or two... if only the technical issues doesn't mar the experience.

Took my family and kids bowling here. Its a great location with a lot of the newest arcade and claw…read moregames with some fun photo booths and ticket games for prizes. Karaoke rooms bowling lanes and the pool area and bathrooms were nice and clean. The guys who helped us Alfred and Jose? were very helpful informed and patient with our questions and requests: "We kept asking if a lane was open and how much for a group of 7". Overall we had a great time they had a nice giveaway for an anime I wasn't familiar with at the time so I guess they do events and collaborations now and then which my sister really enjoyed. Good Ice Cream and decent prices for drinks and snacks but I gave it three stars because the AC was not working eventually making it unbearable to bowl in the heat we just weren't dressed for it, and cold drinks only go so far. If they ever fix their cooling issues we would love to go back for another family party or a karaoke event that looked fun!

LEMARREE IS THE GOAT!!!!!! he was so helpful, informative, and came to assist us with the machines…read moreas soon as we requested it. however, i am fairly confident this establishment can afford ac and needs to stop being cheap. it would greatly improve the customer's experience and employee's wellbeing, especially when i find this the main draw of coming to lakewood mall. #freelemarree

Came in to watch TNF and was greeted immediately. I made a reservation and got a booth near the big…read morescreens. The staff was very friendly and my server was Jess or Tess (curly blonde). Loved the drink and food specials and the food was good as expected. I was surprised by the number of families that came in. First one I've been to where ppl brought their small kids and strollers although at least they were quiet. Fairly quiet area so I'd return but probably not make a reservation and sit elsewhere (besides the bar).

There is a lot of seating and a bunch of tvs, makes it fun to watch the games if you're with a big…read moregroup or it's for a super hype game otherwise most of the people are there are just chilling/casual. Food was okay & drinks were just expensive even for a simple two ingredient drink (vodka cran was $15). The service of this place was disappointing though our server word for word "if you're gonna act weird then i'm gonna have to check everyone's ids." We all are 21+ who have been there for hours already and got everything checked already (server changed). She came back too and checked again "i need to see the ids of the people who ordered at the bar and came back" so you don't trust your other coworkers at the bar to check ids then. It turned the experience very sour and turns me away from coming back.

All staff is very friendly every time we go there. Good…read moreservice. We prefer going there then other bowling alleys

I always come to this spot for the garlic chicken! Soooo good! When the cravings come, it's an easy…read moredrive from work. I've never had an issue eating here. The Asian lady that usually takes the order is wonderful. The older Latino gentleman is also great. Today, I ate here and there seems to be a new guy. Bigger, taller guy, with long hair that was in a tiny bun, and has a goatee. He wasn't the best. He took my order without taking any notes. Initially, I was kind of impressed as he just confidently nodded as I took my order. My main plate came, but the other things that I ordered didn't. I waited sound 5 mins to see if the kitchen was just backed up. So I asked him again, he said ok. I waited again and it still didn't come. He seemed to have been distracted with other tables and talking to everyone . So, I ended up asking the older Latino guy for it and the rest of my orders came out quickly. Then came to paying the bill and asking for a box and a bag. The exact same thing! I asked him a second time for the box and a bag. It never came. At one point, he even sat down on a seat with a person that seemed to be a buddy of his. All this while I was patiently waiting for the things I need so I can get back to work. That was a little frustrating. So, again, I reserved to asking the Latino older man, and he gave it to me right away. Give the older man a raise and a promotion. I hope the Asian lady didn't stop working here. She was great. Can't say the same thing about this new guy that I've never seen before.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place and the entire team there -- Angel, Douglas,…read moreJuliette and Brandon. I rented the venue and hosted my daughter's birthday there on Sunday and the team went above and beyond to make sure the event ran seamlessly. Angel was so helpful leading up to the event and every request was met-- lighting, food, music, etc. The team was so attentive during the event refilling pitchers and bringing out more pizza and were so friendly and nice to the kids. The place was clean, well-maintained and everyone had so much fun -- adults included. I would absolutely plan and host another event there. Thank you again for making my daughter's birthday so special. You guys were amazing!!!

It's my favorite spot to hang out with friends, family or to pre-game before clubbing at Time. It's…read morelike 10 steps to Time. The staff are very nice and friendly. The food is good and flavorful. They have pool and arcades as well. We will come back again very soon :)

This place was awesome for my son's 10th birthday party. The laser tag is very big and interactive!…read moreIt was so nice to have them run around and just get tired. The kids loved the arcade games, the virtual reality, and the bumper cars. All of the games we're working and then staff was extremely helpful and attentive to our party needs. I would recommend them anytime

Had a party here this past weekend and did not have a great experience. The inside of the building…read morewas 86 degrees. They had about 4 portable fans but that did not help or make a difference. All of my guest were super uncomfortable it was embarrassing for me as a host to have everyone come to a party where it is almost 90 degrees inside. To top it off there was about 3 other parties & only ONE party host (employee) to help with all 4 parties. My party started at 4 I had guest who had arrived already & we're all waiting around for the kids game cards. We did not receive our game cards till about 420 bc the party host was super busy helping the other parties, getting anything took forever. Our party ran out of water & I asked for the water jug to be refilled & it took about 20 minutes to have refilled. I felt bad for the party host he was doing the best that he could, super unprofessional on management to not have more staff help with all of the parties they had booked. The employee that was explaining the laser tag rules was super RUDE, he asked do we have any birthdays today my 7 year old raised her hand & said me & the employee rudely goes we know it's your birthday. HOW RUDE! Why even ask that then. I was told this by multiple guests. The restroom disgusting! No soap just hand sanitizer. The laser tag room was even hotter. All of my guest came out dripping sweat that most of them didn't want to do the next round bc of how hot & uncomfortable everyone was. Super disappointing and embarrassing. The whole point of me booking a party was so that my guest would be inside and not hot during this summer heat wave. WOULD NEVER BOOK A PARTY OR COME HERE AGAIN.

Our family of 5 live this place. Quick service for pool tables. No limit and fair prices…read more Good service just wished they had a bigger alcohol selection!

Pretty chill place to bowl, play pool, or watch sports!…read more We did the $40 for a group of 4 deal. Came with shoe rentals and 2 hours of bowling (Mon - Thurs). There are a bunch of pool tables and a big bar area with TVs to watch games, drink, and eat! The dining/bar area was actually super crowded for the World Cup! You can also order food and drinks to your lane. We ordered the nachos, it wasn't bad, not the best, but good finger food (Tasted like a Dave and Busters nachos). Also ordered a tall beer for $12! Drink prices are around $10-18 depending if you are getting a cocktail or a beer. I would definitely enjoy coming back!