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    Irvine Lanes

    3.5 (467 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Mario Kart Arcade Game
    Kat L.

    This is my family's go to bowling spot. It's never been extremely packed (on Mondays they do have leagues come in but it only took up about half the lanes) and it's conveniently located right next to Boomers. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is (1) I don't trust the food... which just sucks as bowling is something you like to sit and enjoy for a while and having a reliable kitchen would make me stay much longer. (2) The staff by all means isn't the worst i've interacted with, but they're not the best. I paid $45 for one hour and they didn't even mention to me that there's a Summer Deal for $35 to play two games a day for the whole summer.

    Bowling yay
    Tony J.

    Five stars for Irvine lanes! It seem like they were so many anniversaries and birthdays, people celebrating a wonderful time here at Irvine lanes. They made it extremely pleasant and inviting, for all these celebrations. We went as a group of 20 individuals, who were having a marvelous time bowling. I would like to mention that we ordered four pizzas, and the cheese was not as good as the pepperoni, it was very skimpy. And the gentleman cashier / server in the restaurant part, was not very nice, with the special-needs guests. But the acting manager corrected this.

    Well, we got there and started bowling and all was great! But if you want to do the games in the front at any point PLEASE DONT!!!!!!! We got scammed multiple times and it took our money...recommend?

    Galaxy
    Jeffrey L.

    It's been a long while since I've been here. Good to see that galaxy BOWLING is still $20 worth it or anyone that is new or just practicing I'm not sure when they oil the lanes though because all the straight bowlers definitely make it tough for me to play my shot. Bartenders were super kind and quick with their service. Just a heads up no pitchers of beer after 9 PM. I do like that she came to ask us in our lane if we wanted any extra beers during last call so that was absolutely amazing!

    Side Salad - $5
    Jaclyn M.

    Came for a birthday party at the bowling alley and was pleasantly surprised by the exceptional event setup, featuring illuminated signs and photo props. The service was notably attentive, enhancing the overall experience. The pizza exceeded expectations, and the side salad was equally impressive, featuring freshly cut lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and cucumber.

    Summer Pass! Ends Sept 1
    Denise V.

    Great summer deal right now!! They're offering a Summer Pass for $29.99, which lets you bowl 2 games per day until Sept 1. The pass also includes daily shoe rental (normally $6 every time you bowl) and 10% off food and drinks, so the value is definitely there. I hadn't bowled here in over a year, but I've been many times before, and I always appreciate how clean the facilities are, especially compared to other bowling alleys. It wasn't too crowded on Sundays and they have more upgraded/new equipment (huge TVs and fun features/effects on the monitor). Pins have to be reset a few times though. Staff is friendly and there's a large parking lot.

    Food from the snack bar. Yum!
    Deb H.

    Clean and nice bowling alley located off the west side of the 405 freeway between Jamboree and Culver on Harvard. You can reserve online but it's the same price as in person but you're guaranteed a lane that way. To rent a lane for 90 minutes for up to 6 people costs $60. The only thing I didn't like was that it is all computerized where right at the 90 minute time from your reservation the entire lane and game shuts down. This was annoying because we paid for 90 minutes but went to the snack bar first then went to the bathroom and then got and ate some snacks so we didn't start bowling right at our reservation start time and thus got ripped off because we didn't know our time started right away or we would have instead started bowling immediately and gotten snacks later. We assumed our 90 minutes started from the time we started bowling but be warned it doesn't!!!! It starts from the time you reserve at the counter. So DON'T go get food, and don't go to the bathroom! Basically just walk in and bowl immediately because your time starts immediately but we didn't know that and hence missed out on like 20 minutes of bowling by standing in line, waiting for our food m, going to the bathroom and then eating our food and then the entire bowling lane literally powered down and shut off right in the middle of bowling and no one told us it would do that. We all regretted wasting time standing in line and getting then eating food since we felt like the bowling alley just wanted our money then tried to make us pay extra if we wanted to finish our game. Not cool!! The food from the snack bar was tasty and reasonably priced! We shared onion rings, French fries and fluffy large pretzels and all were yummy. Shoe rental is $6 a person and they are fairly new and seem well cleaned and not too skuzzy. If I do return here I will go to the bathroom and get food AFTER I bowl so I don't get our actual bowling time starting and ending prematurely. The bowling alley was 80% empty and we'd gotten food from the bowling alley restaurant so it wouldn't have hurt them to be kind and let us finish our game especially since the majority of us were kids who were super sad & disappointed! :-(

    The vending machines and playing lanes
    Jenny C.

    Irvine Lanes is probably the few remaining bowling alleys in OC and shares the same lot with Boomers. During the workweek, we stopped by for an office team building event, and we almost had the entire venue to ourselves. There are over 20 lanes, and each can accommodate team of 8 players. There are plenty of parking spaces. The front entrance has 8+ different vending machine of games for younger kids to try their luck in grabbing prizes. The counter is supported by one gentleman to check in each party and confirm lane assignment. We were provisioned shoes. The shoes do show wear and tear, as my pair had the laces worn down to the edge, making it impossible to tie them. The lane displayed screen is nice but having a bit of music (in the background) would have been nice to get everyone to enjoy the atmosphere. The area is decent and clean. The bathroom does need some cleaning as the paper dispenser is not working and water splashed all over the countertop.

    Food - party platter
    Michelle C.

    Bowling has gotten expensive nowadays... yet for what it is worth, you become motivated to go through each person's turn as quickly as you can to make the most of the time. Had an Awesome time to celebrate with a team of friends. Please take advantage of the pictures you can take for each player for the computers running each lane ;D Thank you MNIY team. The food is simply American fair food that is fun to share. I just wish the price was a bit cheaper! Otherwise, the team of people running the facility does ensure everything goes smoothly and I want to give a shoutout to them all!! God bless you all

    Entrance
    Brittany T.

    Super crowded here during summer time but luckily the parking lot is huge. Came by at 6:30 and every lane was full and people were waiting for lanes to open up. Luckily we had a reservation! Overall, this place could probably use a bit of a refresh. It's high on nostalgia which is fun but it's also a bit dated as a result. I do appreciate that our lanes were pretty clean so I do think they're taking good care it's just not very fresh, they probably need to replace the carpet. If you're timed, the game does end immediately at time, no grace period to finish.

    Hemesh P.

    This place is a lot of fun Cleaner than most places. The front desk person could have been a little more friendlier. The rest of the staff is really great though. A bowling ball got stuck and one of the staff helped out immediately

    Bonnie Y.

    We had a group party here on Saturday night. We reserved four lanes and each lane received a pizza and a pitcher of soda as a part of party package. We had pepperoni pizza, sausage pizza and cheese pizza. They were decent for a bowling alley. There are other food items you can order and you can order alcohol from the bar. My party had fun.

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    We had bowl here many years ago, the place seems to be very popular now. Large clean center, nice staff.

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    Got scammed out of multiple frames around 7:00 pm, the girl told us one of us didn't scan in. She definitely lied!

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    Bowling prices are by time spent bowling and not by game. Red flag if you are just a casual bowler.

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    It's a fun place bit expensive but it's Irvine what do you expect very clean and good atmosphere

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    Ask the Community - Irvine Lanes

    Can you accomodate food allergies?

    It depends on what the allergy is. We have a lot of different offerings from salads, all vegetarian, and in certain cases if severe, we allow the guest to bring in one meal for the guest that is allergic. You can call us for more detail.… Read more

    Can you bring your own bowling shoes I don't like germs?

    You can bring all of your own equipment and just pay for the lane.

    When is Irvine Lanes set to reopen post-COVID?

    Do you have shoe rentals for 2-year olds?

    Yes

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    Review Highlights - Irvine Lanes

    I'm not a bowling savant or anything but I love this little bowling alley for Galaxy bowling.

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    Tavern & Bowl

    Tavern & Bowl

    3.9
    (538 reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    Great time & an elevated bowling alley. Came on a Sat night. My gf reserved 2 hours. We had 10…read morepeople on two lanes. It was very spacious, clean and comfortable. It was dim and moody lights. Really great to be able to watch the UFC mma fight while bowling on the screen between the two screens with our scores. The system allows you to take a pic of the player or upload your own. Really funny & cute displays of all our faces. Good selection of balls. The bar was amazing. Bartender was friendly and made a great old fashioned! So many lovely options of draft beers. Bartender provided a recommendation of an ipa local from SD. She provided a sample which is always helpful! Staff were all friendly. Shoe rentals were nice and reasonably priced. Really appreciated the self service water stations with cold water. Con: It was a little bit of a maze trying to find this place. It was in the corner of the parking garage. It would have been nice to have a server at the lanes vs having to go to the bar. Thanks for a great time!!

    We had a great time last Sunday at Tavern & Bowl. Trevor helped us and was exceptionally kind to my…read morefamily! We bowled in the VIP area which was very fun! The equipment is modern and bowling went without a glitch. The food was tasty, we particularly enjoyed the sliders, egg rolls, and mozzarella sticks. I would highly recommend this place for a fun time! The music was also great and was mostly nineties rock and roll! My kind of place!

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    Lucky Strike Orange

    Lucky Strike Orange

    3.6
    (569 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    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!

    Lucky Strike Orange is such a solid spot for large groups--whether you're planning something with…read morefriends or bringing the whole family together. The space is clean, well-kept, and has a fun energy without feeling overwhelming. Pricing is pretty reasonable for what you get, which makes it easy to relax and actually enjoy your time without stressing about the cost. Pro tip: go in the morning if you can--when we went, it was basically empty, which made everything way more enjoyable (no waiting, no crowds, just vibes). Parking is at The Outlets at Orange, so you might have a bit of a walk depending on where you park, but it's manageable. What I loved most is that it really works for all ages--my grandma and my nephew both had a great time, which says a lot. Definitely a go-to if you're trying to plan something easy and fun for a group!

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    Great spot for a birthday!

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    Irvine Lanes - bowling - Updated July 2026

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