great food and employees are amazing. Ralph the manager was going table to table making sure everyone was being taken care of and happy with their service. Definitely will go back !!! read more

Manager and staff are very rude sad they have no customer service skills. Young man started to throw a fit when we tried to explain and manager was just as unprofessional. Very disappointing as we come here for family events . Will not return ! read more

My family is so happy to having bowling back in the area! The makeover is great, with everything new yet casual. We had a fun time playing a couple games while sipping some beers. The people at the counter were very nice. read more

Gilroy needs more business concepts such as Gilroy Bowl to make our downtown a destination. There is simply no reason why Gilroy cannot be twice as interesting as the cities to the North...well maybe one reason - good customer service. Given that I normally spend between $200 and $400 a trip here on bowling and food for our group, I think basic customer service details are important. I've taken my family here several times to avoid the less than desirable atmosphere one can experience at the bowling alley in Morgan Hill. These folks win on atmosphere, but I find they fall a little flat on the front of the house experience. Case in point: We scheduled 2 hours for January 1st in the evening when our out-of-town family could join us. On January 1st the manager called to tell us they were cancelling our reservation and closing early. Saying all his staff is ill. I find that to be poor contingency planning, but ok. He offered to reschedule to another day. I asked, what the upside was for me given his staffing problem. He didn't understand, nor offer any alternative solutions after my prompting. So, after describing my inconvenience given that family would no longer be around on another day; I suggested he refund the reservation and call it settled. "You have to come here to get the refund" he said. I said, "No, I'm not driving to the place that canceled my family's plans to get the refund I deserve given your cancellation due to a staffing issue." I returned. "It's for your Security," he said and continued to tell me about a 3rd party vendor they use for reservations and how difficult it all is for them to automatically return the money they now owe me. As I was replacing my eyeballs which shot out of my head, I passed the phone to my wife and the manager hung up on us. Ridiculous behavior and excuses when you are attempting to deliver bad news to your customer. Seriously? Customer service is not hard. I suspect he was either very inexperienced or was not given the latitude to do the right thing in this circumstance. There was no follow-up so we'll get the bank to investigate - less than ideal for all of us. Details are important when you want to charge a premium and offer the atmosphere I think this team wants to deliver. I hope they focus some energy on the details and the customer service experience. To balance this review, I can say the other times we've gone to Gilroy Bowl we've had a great time! The wait staff and bar staff really do go above and beyond. They will take your order at the lanes and treat you very politely. We tip excessively each time we go - Bar and Wait Staff are just great! Other details: The food options are ok. Lots of the usual variety of fried things you expect to find, with a couple of unique twists for those seeking a healthy option. It can be noisy...it would be nice to be able to hold a conversation in the restaurant area more casually if you wanted to simply have drinks with your friends. Cleanliness is a 10. I do admire that they keep it tidy! The shoes were well maintained and bowling balls well stocked for the kids. I hope to try them again, but I need to see some change in their attitude for managing to a higher level of service to justify the price. read more

Such a cute old bowling alley! Slightly outdated with the scoring system and chairs but the lanes are kept in great shape. I came on a Saturday around 11am and the alley was completely empty. My husband, friend, and I bowled one game without anyone else there which was pretty cool and only had two other groups arrive during our second. The prices are affordable and cheap compared to most places in Morgan Hill and San Jose. The young man working there was very kind and provided great service. read more

Gilroy Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Gilroy, California

Beautiful facility, clean and lots of big screen tv's. Wish I had time to try the food. Staff was awesome and bowling shoes were pristine. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Newly renovated and certainly updated as well. It is great to see a community gathering place again in downtown Gilroy.

Great job on the remodel! Beautiful inside & a very nice bar. I have 2 complaints. They took my drink when I was up & I wasn't done. At $15 a drink, I want to finish it. I don't like that they don't let you eat your food while bowling. If we knew that we wouldn't have ordered food. It was a pain going up & down the stairs when you wanted to eat. Other than that it was a fun time read more

This place in amazing!! I brought my dad and family here for Fathers Day and we had the best time. I love that you can reserve the lane ahead of time on their website. I also love that shoes rentals are only $4! The food here is great and so tasty and well prepared compared to other bowling alleys. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. The music isn't too loud and there's no crazy graphics that give you a headache. I also loved how intimate it was with the lanes and the cozy couches. The staff were very kind and helpful and kept the place clean. They really take pride in this place. The bathroom was also very nice and clean. 10/10!!! read more

Everyone is so attentive.. place clean .. food good !! Had fun I'll be going back !! My grandkids had fun .. very colorful for the kiddos!!

Great food and service! But I swear I was about to hit a spare and the pins moved! I would have had a perfect score and everyone would have loved me! Oh well. :( read more

Super happy Gilroy finally has a bowling alley! I went last Sunday and it was really fun. The atmosphere was colorful and lively. Plenty of bowling balls, really easy to find the perfect weight and size you need unlike some of the other bowling alleys in San Jose. The service was really friendly and always checked up on me and my friend while we were bowling to refill our water and to check if we wanted more food. Food was also really good! Had a meat lovers pizza, wasn't oily and had a nice cheese pull. Will definitely continue to go there! read more

I grew up in Gilroy & came to the Gilroy Bowling Alley many times. This is my 1st visit since it reopened. Today, Foothills church had their Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser for camp. The hubby, our daughter & I came so that our daughter could raise funds to go to summer camp. The hubs & I ordered the Meat lovers pizza & if it weren't for our Gastric Bypass surgeries we would have finished the whole pie. It's really good! I ordered the Lucky Strike drink while the hubs got a Diet Coke. The service has been amazing. Trinity has been very attentive making sure everyone is good & has everything they want & need. The whole place has been upgraded & the ambiance doesn't leave you feeling like your back in time. (Nothing wrong w/that. I sometimes feel like I could go back to the 80's). But, if you're looking to have some good family fun. Some awesome food & and just over all fun place to vibe. You can't go wrong with Gilroy Bowl. read more

Gilroy Bowl - Half of our Meat lovers pizza. - Bowling Near Me - Gilroy, California

For a brand new business, this place is great! There are usually quite a few kinks to work out, but I have no complaints. You can reserve a lane online ahead of time. The food is good. Love the ambiance! The service is excellent! Staff is attentive! read more

This place has a really great vibe and amazing cocktails and service by Saulo at the bar!

This place was so much fun. I have to put in a great review for the bartender Saulo, this man is awesome! He has a great personality and his cocktails are delicious! His recipes are original and always open to making a custom drink upon request. Will be coming back and recommend giving this place a try read more

We sat at the bar. The staff was very attentive. They had a wide variety of beers and tap and a full bar. Everyone was happy and having a good time. We shared pizza. The sauce was good and they packed on the toppings. We could only eat half and took the rest home for lunch the next day. read more

The best food on the strip of downtown. The bbq chicken pizza, chicken wings and garlic fries are soooo good. So happy we have a great bowling alley here in gilroy. read more

Got a burger for $20 after tax but came with no fries. It was good but too expensive. Good customer service but too expensive.

Wow! Really an exceptional burger. Perfect level of doneness, toppings, and my favorite - pickles. I'll be back to try more.

What an absolutely miserable experience I had at the Gilroy Bowling Alley! I went in hoping for a fun, relaxing evening of bowling with some friends, but instead I left feeling completely disgusted and infuriated. The final straw was when one of my friends ordered a cocktail that she ended up not liking, and the bartender still had the gall to charge her for not just that drink, but THREE additional ones as well. The audacity of that staff member to blatantly disregard the basic principle that "the customer is always right" is truly mind-boggling. When my friend politely explained that she didn't enjoy the drink... Whoever is the manager there on the floor that night was completely unprofessional & untrained. i felt disrespected & felt like the situation was handled poorly. read more

Weird hours. It's a bowling alley and it closes at 9? We've been waiting for something fun in Gilroy for night life or family friendly. But the atmosphere was more for adults drinking and getting drunk. Expensive to bowl and food is just alright. Do better Gilroy. read more

I've been here twice and both times were a great experience! It's a bit small for a bowling alley but overall it works! You can wait in the bar or dining area while waiting for your lane (like I did the first time) or schedule a reservation and get straight to bowling (like my last visit). Both times the service was great! Friendly staff, very attentive. Food tasted fresh! Other than not being able to have your food on the lanes (which is understandable due to spacing) this place is a hit. As long as the quality of the food/drinks and service stay high we will continue to come back! read more

I was looking forward to having a bowling alley near by, but after coming just once, me and my family will continue to go to the bowling alley in Morgan Hill. The ambiance was cool. Service was good too, but Gilroy Bowl is not kid friendly. For starters they only have 9 lanes, so not much space. They charge by the hour and not by the person. It's 50 bucks an hour! So if it's just a small group, it's probably not worth it. The food was okay for bowling alley food, once again the prices are through the roof. I don't mind spending the money, but when it's not worth the experience it's definitely a disappointment. I spent over a 100 bucks for two adults and one toddler to bowl, a chicken sandwich, two baskets of fries, and an order of egg rolls. You are also not allowed to eat at your lane. Like I said the service was good, but not a bowling alley for me and my family. read more

Not a bad little place. It's across the street from my FIL, so convenient. It only has 10 lanes, and is quite antiquated. I'm so used to modern bowling alleys that it took a bit to get used to the scoring system and machine. There was a large industrial fan circulating in our corner at lane 10. The music was sooo loud I could barely think let alone talk without yelling. It was a decent price for 5 people as well. Would probably come back again. read more

Gilroy Bowl - Bowling Near Me - Gilroy, California

Great place for fun. Food very good for quick light dinner. Chicken sandwich was delicious. Tender chicken with bacon, and avocado. Will come back for food and drinks. Keeper!​ read more

The ambiance is nice and the staff was really friendly but we were super disappointed in the overall experience. This is not a family friendly bowling alley.... The menu is small with no kids menu and you can't eat your food or have your drinks at your lanes so you have to leave to lane to eat which then cuts into your game time ... which by the way is $50 per hours and $4 per pair of shoes ... we were so excited to get a new family friendly activity in Gilroy but were really let down that this doesn't seem to be it ... unless they change some things up to better support a family atmosphere. read more

Wow! Finally a spot in downtown with something for everyone. Bring the kids and bowl or have a fun night with friends. The TV's and bar are going to be great during football season. The food was fast and very tasty. My server was very kind and sat us down and then delivered our food. I wasn't expecting the level of service. My son and I had a few beers and then bowled for an hour. The TV behind the lanes in HUGE!!! It's something out Las Vegas. The animations and music made for a cool vibe that is awesome to have downtown. We will be back. This is the new place to be. Congrats to the new owners for putting in what looks to be a lot of sweat and money into an amazing establishment. read more

Great service Large portions Very polite staff Old school atmosphere A+ Fresh juice Delicious coffee read more

I was asking your how much.money it cost pot person

The guy who works the bowling alley on the weekends is super nice and accommodating! Hidden gem.

Visited Gilroy Bowl for the first time today. I'm bummed we haven't gone sooner. My husband and I took our 4 year old for his first try at bowling. The guy working, sorry I didn't get his name, was so nice! The shoes looked almost new. We played two games and our son did great. We will be back again very soon. After we stayed and ate at their diner. The lines were out the door! Not sure about other items on the menu, but the breakfast was very good and quite reasonable. read more

Had a great time with the kids. My husband and I purchased a lane for ourselves and one for the kids. They had a blast and so did we. The prices are flipping awsome. We got 4 shoe rentals, 4 games and beers for $60! Can't beat that. Plus we got to listen to music we like. Just ask. Honestly I am getting alot better too ;) read more

Awesome OLDER bowling spot. Prices are affordable and the kid (Chris) was very helpful and nice. Although the hours are limited because of league, I've never had any issues coming here. Prices on website are slightly outdated, but still very affordable. The crowd here is also much better than Morgan Hill Bowl. read more

This place is trash. The manager was very unwelcoming and he refused to honor their yelp special. Don't waste your time here make the drive over to Morgan Hill Bowl. read more

Do not go here. There is only a handful of lanes. They are always having a (league bowling only) tournament going on that's only open for those buncha no gooders. The hours are sporadic and it seems all the times i tried to go here could only go once. The food is not bad here. It's terrible. Go to Morgan Hill Bowl instead. Food, Service, and Bowling is way better. read more

An old dump in a seedy part of downtown Gilroy. The staff is rude and uncaring. The place is stuck in the stone ages. It needs a serious investment of capital and a major remodel. If you're looking for a place to get drunk and act stupid - this is the place! read more

Stumbled upon this bowling alley while walking around Gilroy. We had a great time. Friendly and heloful staff and a fun atmosphere. I would definitely come back again! read more

Poor customer service. =( I called and tried to ask about open bowl times and they were rude. Felt like they didn't care if we bowled or not. We decided to go bowling at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk instead! =) read more

The place is tiny but perfect if you're trying to avoid large crowds. Very friendly staff!