I brought a group of 35 here with about two hours notice (our previous plans were disrupted by a…read moretransportation issue while we were already on the road) and In the Game made our experience absolutely fantastic. Not only did they have food and drinks ready the moment we walked in, they accommodated our additional needs and even took the time to look up our organization and make signs with our logo to welcome us! They really went the extra mile and everyone in our group had a great time. I am so appreciative and I only regret that we're from out of town so I don't know that many people to recommend it to! I am not a frequent user of Yelp but I had to come here to sing their praises.

I went here for a kids birthday party. They have separate party rooms upstairs. As soon as you walk…read morein there are digital boards that tell you which numbered room your party is in. Though there was no host at the front desk at all which was a bummer. There is a coat rack outside of room with number tags to take. The kids love it especially for the laser tag room down the hall from the rooms. The rooms are small and narrow so if you have a lot of people coming there is room acrosd from the party rooms on same floor for parents to mingle in the lounge like area. The staff for the party rooms are a great help when it comes to setting up, directing and time to eat and cake time etc.... Once you are out that room though it may be hard to contain the kids because there's is a lot to do downstairs w prepaid cards as part of the package you choose. They also have the human claw game. The reason I have it 3 stars was because there was no front desk staff and the amount of tickets you have to get to get a decent prize is ridiculous. The quality of prizes are not that great for your ticket amount and they are not very exciting. It is a great place for ages 7-12. It's like a mock version of something like Dave and Busters. Parents make sure to keep an eye on your kids because its easy to run down thr kind stairs from the party room.

My favorite part of my week to go bowling and get some practice in plus the owner is the nicest guy…read moreyou met and always there to help out if you got any questions about anything

Great old fashioned family run bowling alley. The place is small but well maintained with lots of…read moreold bowling memorabilia and machines -- a ball polisher!! The owner was very nice and full of info about the history. Looks like it fills up quick, so you might want to call first. We went on a rainy weekend day and hardly anyone else was there. What luck! Sit in the throne and be king of the lanes!

Let me start this review by saying I am NOT from New England and only recently moved to MA. This is…read morean entirely new game that nobody outside of this area has even heard of let alone played. I was invited by some friends as a sub for league night not knowing what I was getting into. I was so nervous that I wouldn't get the hang of it, and I really didn't do great, but for my first time I broke 54 twice hahaha. The ladies I played with had an absolute blast and were encouraging which helped. I tried to emulate some of the clearly skilled players but it's a challenge to get used to those little balls! I'm used to playing "big ball" as everyone kept calling it. Anyhow, the game is candlepin. For those who don't know - they are basically straight sticks that are laid out in the same pattern as big ball bowling. You use a ball the size of a bocce ball (larger than a softball) that is pretty light with no holes. You get 3 chances to clear all 10 pins. There is some sort of skill involved that I couldn't quite comprehend. I saw everything from releasing the ball low to the ground right at the entrance of the lane, to people releasing in the air halfway down all having similar success. I witnessed curvature of throws and straight down the line all having success. I'm guessing it's more of a luck thing than a skill thing given I learned nobody at that alley in however many years of history has broken 250 score. I showed up hungry in the hope there was a cafe, but there was no food and I'm unclear on the drinks situation. People had them but I didn't see how they were acquired. Note to self - eat before you go or bring snacks! The gentlemen behind the counter were a HOOT! I rented shoes and they gave me the rundown of not only my team but how the game works. They were ribbing people over the mic which was so fun. This place has been around for a long time and the regulars are embedded into the history. The parking situation is pretty great. There is a lot adjacent to the building with lots of space, and an overflow lot across the street. All in all this is a great alley with character and I'm super excited to go back and practice.

Feels like stepping into a Time Machine. Cash only. Honestly, candle pin is so much more fun than…read morewhat I always thought was normal bowling that I'm not sure I can go back

Brought the boys today for bowling with the Kids Bowl Free program. Hadn't signed up for Kings,…read morewhich I wasn't aware I had to sign up for each location separately. The staff at the front desk couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. The waiter was awesome. Had a minor technical issue with the pins and they added more time to our bowling without us even asking. Can't wait to go use the pass again!

I love coming here. They have a great variety of drinks and even non-alcoholic beer. Service is…read moregreat and the vibes are immaculate!

I'm a big fan of Better Off Bowling and regularly tell all my friends (and sometimes co-workers)…read moreabout in when recruiting my team every season. You don't have to be a good bowler so everyone is welcome! It's a really great way to get out and have some fun with friends while meeting some awesome new people. The leagues regularly have a bunch of different teams to meet during and after bowling - the host some after bowling hangs complete with games. There's also trivia during bowling. Overall it's a really fun time and a great way to meet fun new people - give it a try next time they have registration open.

Okay, I signed up as a free agent and they put me on a team with 6 other bowlers. 7 is a pretty…read morebig group, but I thought nothing of it. More the Merrier right? Well, know what you are paying for. the lanes turn on for 90 minutes. when times up, you're done. You will likely get 1 full game and an additional 3 frames. So you are basically paying 11 bucks for a single game. I saw no drink specials. every drink I bought was priced as was on the menu. Last time I was on a bowling league I was paying about 12 / week for 3 games. Everything else was as I expect for a typical bowling league.

Visiting from Miami, Florida and went here with the family and had great time, service at the bar…read morewas great but not at axe throw area. But so far it was fun.

We came here for the first time for GoKarting for Father's Day and had a great time!…read more It is a bit of a loud environment but the tunes playing were enjoyable. Even though we signed waivers in advance there was a computer snafu and they had to redo them for our whole party making the check in a fairly long process. In general the communication/ process for getting ready and starting the GoKarting didn't feel super smooth as the passenger but you could tell the staff was organized and knew what they were doing. They were also super flexible when one round they accidentally had child settings on some of our karts and let us redo the round. The go karting was super fun and it was great that we got to do both tracks. Special shout out to manager David. We had dressed up as our dad from various eras for Father's Day and he loved our vibe so much he offered us a free round of virtual darts! The darts were fun although not as thrilling as the GoKarting, kinda similar vibe to bowling. Overall we had a great time go karting and staff was super pleasant and helpful, would recommend.

Best of the best. Old school atmosphere with better than average ownership. I bowl in a men's…read moreleague Thursday morning, and look forward to the experience each week. Ted is a joy to converse with!

Absolutely the best bowling alley in the Boston area! Best…read morecustomer service. It's CandlePin bowling not ten pin! The best type of bowling!!

Shut down and bankrupt. It was a ten pin bowling alley. No TVs, no music, no customers.read more

I've never been bowling here, only for drinks. I love that its close to my house, I love that its…read morebigger than all the other bars in the area so I'm not getting pushed/standing next to people who are iffy in nature or whom I just don't care for :) Last time I was here was my birthday, which happened to fall on the night before Thanksgiving. It was a friggen mad house. Usually the Porthole is the spot to be that night, but everyone had the same idea my friends and I had apparently. By 10:30pm you could barely move and I'm pretty sure 85% of Lynn was there. Anyways, it's usually not like that they offer more than the smaller bars do. You can play darts, pool, they offer karaoke, the bartenders even gave my friends and I some cards to play with one night. If you're looking to have a good time with some friends and you happen to be in the Lynn area this place is definitely worth checking out.