Food is groovy , bowling is groovy , karaoke is groovy What a fun nite I have a minuscule suggestion for karaoke . Because so many people arrive the deejay should tell the singers to try to do songs under 3 minutes ! Jeff is the iconic figure in this area of entertainment read more

Forest Lanes is a good spot for a fun, laid-back bowling night, not too fancy--just a good time. The lanes are generally clean and well maintained. I just wish they have smaller balls for petites like me. Food and drinks are classic bowling-alley style--pizza, wings, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, and bar drinks that hit the spot while you're playing. We had fun with the cheese pull. Too bad they ran out of Icee when we went. Service is friendly overall. Prices are reasonable for the area, especially when splitting lanes with a group. read more

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Attended a bowling tournament for the 2nd time here. I've been to many bowling alleys around the US and this is fairly set up well and appears to be well maintained. Pretty open and plenty of space. Since we were there all day Saturday, I opted to each lunch there during our break. While their food/snack bar offers the basic fare, they do offer some healthy choices you don't find in many alleys and that is a few salad options. Definitely, a lot of food on the plate and competitively priced for this type of venue. I chose the Cobb Salad, everything tasted fresh and their dressing is well seasoned. I was disappointed that they didn't have the hard boiled egg on my order, but still substantial. read more

Forest Lanes - Cobb salad, missing hard boiled egg - Bowling Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Decided to have a spontaneous night out with my husband at Forest Lanes, and overall it was a great experience! I do have a few small critiques the lanes didn't feel oily enough, the bowling shoes weren't the most comfortable, and it would've been nice if the music was played a little louder to add to the vibe. Aside from that, I really enjoyed my time here. The customer service was excellent, the front desk staff were super friendly, and everything from the lanes to the tables was clean and well-maintained. My husband actually prefers this location over Irvine Lanes, and I have to agree it's definitely one of the better bowling spots we've been to in the area. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

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I bowled my first individual tournament over the weekend at Forest Lanes and it was an absolute adventure. The bowling center is medium size and the lanes are well kept. I had a blast and met new friends and reconnected with old friends. It's the power of bowling and I recommend everyone try this amazing sport. The Pro Shop here is best in class. Jeff drilled my first ball and has helped me understand the game. His cohorts Quin and Alex are all such friendly and kind people. They will take care of all your bowling needs! Best people. Parking is easy for the most part unless there is a huge tournament. Please come visit and create your own experience. read more

I loved this bowling alley! A little bit old but had a good vibe. Went with my friends and had such a great time. Food was good surprisingly especially the wings and fries. Arcade was a little bit outdated though. read more

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Forest Lanes is exactly what a bowling alley should be--a great place to bowl, hang out, and have a good time. In an era where places like Bowlero seem to dominate (and often disappoint), Forest Lanes stands out as a refreshing throwback to what makes a bowling alley great. The place is clean, the staff are friendly, and the equipment is well-maintained, which all contribute to an overall smooth and enjoyable experience. Whether you're a casual bowler or someone more serious, Forest Lanes hits all the right notes. If you're in or around the Lake Forest/Irvine area, this is hands down the best bowling alley around. Skip the overpriced gimmicks of other chains and give Forest Lanes a try--you won't be disappointed! read more

We went bowling here last week and I had to repeat three full times to your front staff what I needed. He wasn't busy, he was just totally uninterested in even trying to represent the company in a positive light. Like it's not that hard, one lane for an hour, two shoe rentals. Why must I repeat that three times. I almost just walked out but, my kids were with me. Same thing when we went bowling here last summer, your staff no matter whom was working seemed uninterested in listening or excited about their job. read more

I can't believe how long it's been since I went bowling point this bowling alley is in my neighborhood and I cannot believe how much fun I had! The bowling alley is incredibly clean, which I really appreciated. They have a lot of fun games instead of only having to use the traditional style of scorekeeping. we ordered a basket of french fries and they were some of the best french fries I've ever had. Plenty of parking lots of fun if you haven't bowled in a while you need to go. read more

Nicest and Cleanest bowling alley I've ever been to. Staff was courteous and helpful. Great to be able to add bumpers per each player. Super great spot for younger kids learning to bowl! read more

Only place I bowl league at. Super for seniors with day leagues Monday through Thursday and a tournament on Fridays! Great desk staff. lanes are in great shape everyday. Much thanks To Jon Diso for making our bowling days great! Super Pro shop also. Jon Dierker read more

Came here a few times with the family and liked that it wasnt packed. Basic bowling alley, nothing fancy. Monday nights they have unlimited bowling from 9pm - 12am for $12/pp that includes the shoe rental. Have to reserve a lane online though. One con was they didn't have a bowling ball smaller that a size 8 for younger kids. Overall will be back! read more

As bowling alleys are closing due to dwindling interest in the past time, one way Forest Lanes is attempting to stay alive is by charging more to people who book online reservations. They don't mention that it's more expensive when booking online, so when we realized we were overcharged $35 for absolutely nothing, the manager on duty told us there was nothing he could do. Pretty sure he could do something but all he could say was "if I do something for you, I'd have to do something for everyone." Yes, you could start by not charging people more when booking online! I've been coming to this bowling alley since I was a child but this REALLY irked me, enough to not come back. AVOID BOOKING ONLINE!!! read more

Been bowling here for about a year now and the staff is friendly and helpful! This is an alley to call home.

When it is raining outside, how else can we entertain kids but go bowling? Forest Lanes are open to bowlers by reservation only. The entrance is closed to prevent walk-ins. To maintain social distancing, they opened every other Lane for bowling, every other chairs in the sitting area, and plenty markers on the floor that are 6' apart. Reservations are 15 minutes apart. We booked an hour and half for our party and the price cover shoes rental too. The check-in was very smooth and we started our games prompto. There is a count-down clock on the score board to remind you of time remaining. We were asked to leave everything as-is. And the score board changed to a sweep icon to let its worker know to clean up for the next party. Overall, I am very satisfied with their safety protocol. Nice job! read more

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This place was okay it sucks it closes early on Friday but the guy that helped me and my family was a bald guy named John with glasses he was so awesome he took over and helped us when this other person was trying to help up but that guy had major attitude and John stepped up and helped us so fine he was great because of John me and my family will be back thank you bro read more

Our favorite bowling alley! Reasonably priced over Bowlero! We take our whole family here for fun and safe atmosphere. Staff is friendly. Highly recommended! read more

We are longtime Saddleback Lanes people and were fully prepared to hate on everything about this location. We were shocked to find that the food all pretty much tasted the same and in talking to the employees, learned that the ownership was the same. While the ambiance was not a direct 1:1, the experience was cool and both locations offer something different from the other. Overall a good experience, though they seemed understaffed in the service areas. Minor tweaks here and there... I'd go back for sure. read more

NEW Forest Lanes offers a fun bowling experience, but the pricing structure has become quite steep. Online reservations at $74.50 for 1 hour and 20 minutes, including shoe rentals, plus a suggested 15% tip, feel excessive, why do I need to tip. Walk-ins without reservations pay $49.99 for 1 hour, and shoes cost an additional $4.99 per person, making it seem overpriced for a casual bowling outing. read more

These lanes are preferential when it comes to the way I throw with light oil, but your ball will come back with dings and gouges EOD. They have something going on. Other places and leagues I bowl in except with chaparral lanes in San Dimas I have never had issues with my balls getting damaged. A free resurface is a nice gesture on a new ball, except that ball was new and now has less life expectancy. A more positive note, the people are great, the staff is great, and #DisoLife. Plus best food ever. Not just for a bowling alley. This food is damn good. read more

The service was bad. The bowling pins would not reset and we had to talk to the workers twice. First time it worked but then second time we talked to them about the pins not resetting we waited for 15 minutes and nothing. No sign of help at all. To add it on top some old guy told us to move our stuff because they were going to play in our lanes even though we had reserved them earlier in the day. Never going back to this place again and I suggest you don't come here either. Go to Irvine Lanes instead where they actually have people walking around and helping you. read more

We had a family party there last Friday night. The party room was pretty big and we had a taco man outside making the food. The temperature was set to 75 but with all the people there and us dancing it got pretty hot. I went to ask the workers if they could turn it down to 70, he said he couldn't but would text the owner. Long story short, it was turned down and the party was a hit. I would highly recommend having a party here! Everything was AWESOME! read more

Was extremely disappointed in the customer service, especially from the manager "John". Even when he's on the clock, he is bowling, taking bets with other bowlers, etc. Was rude to my pregnant wife. taking my business to another bowling alley. No management seems like a bunch of kids running it. read more

Bowl here quite often during open bowling. It tends to get warmer than desired when you are bowling alone or a twosome during open bowling from noon on. They do have lane overhead fans that help that you can turn on manually. For the most part, the lanes and equipment are good and in working order. read more

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Reservations online make experience so much better! The service is always superb when going there and the customer service is always fast IF your lane breaks down or you have a party getting food. Oh, also, the snack bar has some tasty items. Its very kid-friendly, and theres something for everyone. Its also clean in this bowling alley, unlike others read more

All the other bowling lanes were booked till 9pm on a Saturday, but Forest Lanes had openings..At 7:00pm, had to reserve our lane online.. up to 5 people per lane. For 1hr30m of unlimited bowling, was $90. So if you bowl alone it's expensive... but 5 people at $15 each can easily get in 3 games.. for $10 more add 30 mins... The balls are not scattered all of the place, they start at 14# and are separated down to 6#, so it's easy to find a ball and get to work. There are servers" aka food runners that will bring you food, but there's a gratuity prior to reserving. Otherwise you get your food/ drinks. The one cool thing about this place and I'm sure it's everywhere, but they have like 10+ games you can do to have more of a competitive night. I was at a bowling alley in Texas.. they do a ROCKIN BOWL nite on Saturday just like here, but they put a light on each lane that lite up the markers in each alley to help "professional " bowlers rack up their 280-300 pin night, here it's pitch black with lights going everywhere and in my party a few wished that was possible because that's what they like, I'm more of how oily the ball is and how slick the lanes are and I adjust my ball drop and spin.. to get my 180-200 avg.. They played most Rap, with R&B.. only.. I was hoping for country, rock, etc but that's not what the kids today want, even though there was mostly families or older (30-40's) couples on dates here.. just a note, Each lane has a TV for sports- and one for score if you don't share a lane, otherwise both TV's are for each lane. Food here was descent and above avg.. But we are before and just grabbed French fries and nachos to pick at.. they serve pitchers of beer, but not pitchers of soda.. a small means a few arcade games and the claw machine at the entrance.. for kids who don't wanna bowl. Parking is good with two areas to accommodate both entrances. Taco Bell is right next door as The Hut if you wanna grab something prior with other food places across the street, or buy a Subaru.. ha I'd definitely come back here, but saddleback lanes is an upgrade if you want luxury read more

We had such a great family time during the weekend. We went immediately after they opened their doors, no many people at the time, which we enjoyed as a family They charge hourly, which is great and their rates are reasonable, had few drinks and kicked off nice competition This is our to go place going forward for nice bowling time read more

Forest Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Be advised, they aren't offering any specials, regardless of what their website says. No beat the heat, strike night, quarter mania.... None of it. You pay by the hour and that's that. I think it's false advertising, but whatever.... They are having a problem with their web admin. Also $18 for a not even real sized pitcher of Stella. read more

Good family fun I've been enjoying going there for years. Good music to bowl to as well

The food is good. Service is pretty prompt. The bathroom needs some updating and maintenance. Area is safe and is around good fast food, and restaurants. Parking is not an issue at all. read more

We were looking for something different to do for our Thanksgiving and decided to try bowling. We live in Tustin Ranch and this was one of only a few open on the holiday. It was me grandpa & grandma & our daughter and three grandkids. We made the drive and it was worth it. Everyone bowled but me and we all had a blast. The food at the snack bar was excellent too. Planning our next family bowling day at Forest Lanes. read more

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Bowling has got so expensive along with everything else. You pretty much have to book in advance. It was $85 or $89 for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Your time starts at reserved time. I booked a lane for 8pm arrived about 15 minutes before 8pm. We went to the bar to get drinks to enjoy while we bowled. They had 1 bar tender for the entire bowling alley. It took 20 minutes to get a pitcher of beer which took about 15 minutes out of the time we had paid to bowl. The bar tender was apologetic and nice but 20 minutes to get a pitcher of beer is insane. I went to the front desk to ask if they could give us 15 minutes more on the lane before we started bowling. The guy said he could do 10 mins. I can do math; he added 5 minutes based on when our lane shut off. Didn't go back up to the front desk because I was over it. If you're going to pay this much for something you should get your full time. Also it asks you to tip when you book. For what? read more

I love Forest Lanes too because they provide a different depth to bowling than Bowlero, and I've made it a habit to visit with friends. It's extremely welcoming, catering to bowlers of all skill levels. The atmosphere is ideal for having a good time with friends and meeting new folks. The leagues provide varied teams with opportunity to socialize both during and after games. Post-bowling get-togethers with games and trivia provide an extra layer of fun. Overall, it's a great way to meet interesting people. Don't pass it up--give it a try when registration opens again! read more

Very clean and the staff was very helpful. Pro shop guys did a great job recommending a new ball for my bowling style.

50% Off Bowling Tuesday's online reservations. Easy to make reservations, but be sure to reserve early cause lanes go quick. Brian was super helpful and they have many game options available. Can't wait to come back! read more

Forest Lanes - Every lane was being used. - Bowling Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Its been a long time since I was here. The place was updated. Its all digital now with a nice little snack bar. Everything was clean, bathrooms, lanes, countertops, etc. The only negatives were they were not quick to sanitize lanes after they were done being used. As a result, they ended up putting people next to us on both sides when there were clear lanes beyond them that would have put them next to no one. I didnt understand the logic here, as this makes us have to wait on neighbor bowlers AND forced us to be near people with the Covid crap still going on. The other black mark was the price. Holy crap I couldnt believe the cost when I saw it, FIFTY DOLLARS A HOUR. That is insane!! Granted I havent been bowling in a long while but that is WAY higher than when I last bowled a handful of years ago. I thought $30 a hour was too high then as well! Make sure you bring friends to ease the pain of paying that much a hour on a weekend. read more

This place is ran down. We saw a big rat in the kitchen/bar and my wife also saw a roach in the women's bathroom. Dirty ran down spot. Would not recommend it to anyone. read more

Clean, well-maintained and tidy bowling alley. Great for a night out with friends. After a certain hour, they turn the lights off, leaving only neon lights on and they play really nice music, giving it a club-like vibe. read more

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The splits bar was super fun and cool, they had the coolest girl rock band there Friday night called femme krush and they were awesome !!! Cute little side bar, but two stars down for the parking situation !! Got there at 8:30 and there was NO parking... I zoomed around and Zoomed around and a ton of other cars were zooming around looking for parking with zero luck. My friend and I ended up parking next door at the mr. Pickles sandwich place, we are lucky we didn't get towed as it said private Parking lot only... she did get a sandwich there,... also it didn't help there were like 1000 Subarus taking up 1/4 of the Parking lot... it looked like a Subaru car dealership all the same model color etc... they weren't people from the bowling alley, for some reason Subaru was/is using it as their storing house. I'm not sure if it was cuz of the band that there was no parking, but I would highly suggest car pooling here if you go on a busy weekend night. I ended up being like half hour late to meet my other poor friend who had gotten there at 8:15 and snagged like the last parking space. Was fun for a girls night out. We didn't bowl, we just went to see this awesome band read more

Tried to let them know their website was reporting hosting issues. John didn't seem to care and just wanted to get me off the phone. Anyways, good luck read more

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