What can you say about a neighborhood bar? The Clubhouse is a simple place. Large bar in front with…read morecouple of pool tables behind it. The bar lays host to a pool league and a men's softball team who you'll see frequently after matches or games. The people that come in are mostly working folks in an eclectic mix of young 20-somethings to elders. On any given night the jukebox will be playing various music from a country song then to hard rock to music in Spanish to R&B. It's nice to hear the various genres and watch folks singing along and having a good time. I like coming here to have a drink and catch up with the happenings in town with good people.

First off: This is not a real Veterans bar. Besides myself, I didn't meet not one other Veteran…read morethere. I believe the owner is a Veteran but that's about it. I was told by a Vietnam buddy of mine from the Military Club at Holyoke Community College. That the bar changed owners some years back and back in the day, the bar was a huge supporter for its men and woman in arms. Now it promote violence and gang affiliation. The bouncers will watch while you bleed on their floor and the the bartenders will berate and try to humiliate you in the bathroom. It only took two visits for me to completely turn my back on this establishment. The first visit was very friendly. I went in about 9 pm -11 pm on or about Sep 25th. Small crowd, all watching a game. Had a couple beers and went home happy. The second visit was unbelievable. My grandmother (the woman that raised me) had passed away Dec 4th, 2018. On Dec 5th, I decided to visit the bar with my husband to have a few drinks to drown in our sorrows. Immediately you saw a complete change in the atmosphere. Loud music and groups of people swarming around the entrance. I was not in a social mood, so I breezed passed them and sat on the other end of the bar. I came in about 11 pm that night and stayed until close. I played Keno and scratched tickets. Nothing special. Talked with my husband about my grandmother and had a couple tears and laughs. Last call: I took my last drink and headed towards the entrance. When at the door, I heard a couple females talk to me over my shoulder. Not thinking much about it, I turned to say hi. Immediately I was screamed at: "Mind your business white B!@#$". "You don't know us, we're the wrong ones. White B!@#$." I than was grabbed by the woman on the left and pulled to the ground. Unfortunately for them. I just so happen to be a "WHite B!@#$" that grew up in the bad neighborhood of Six Corners in Spfld, MA. I joined the Military and I just so happen to box in my spare time. I tore the first girl up. The other three girls than jumped in and it was a four against one fight. The staff and bouncers stood by and watched. I could see them circle around me as I fought for my life. The bar helped the girl that started the fight, by escorting her out without anyone seeing her. Leaving me bleeding on the floor. Once the woman that jumped me were safe in their car. I was pushed out the door and left by the side-walk of the building. One of the females left the car and returned for her phone. Because I laughed in her face and screamed she had no honor. She tried to initiate a second fight. THe bouncer than at that time. grabbed me and brought me to the bathroom to clean up my bloody face. While in the bathroom, I was ridiculed by the bartender. Not comfortable but blamed. She kept telling me, "Look at your face!" Once the female fetched her phone, I was grabbed from the bathroom by the Security Guard and pushed back outside where the doors were locked behind me. Outside again, I could hear the employees laughing indoors, "White B!@#$ always get what they deserve." I went home. The next day I tried to call the owner of the bar. He was never in and never returned my call. Again, I tried to use my position as The Military Club Treasurer of the Bunker at HCC, to reach out to a fellow Veteran. Again, the owner refused to answer. Finally, I turned to post and review the bar on Facebook. Nothing was ever posted. I decided to go looking through the feedback. I found one of the females that jumped me. 5 starred the bar! Followed her profile and sure enough there were all four girls. I filled a report with the Holyoke Police Dep. And also identified them correctly through mug-shots. Now, I have legal proceedings in place for the females and we are going to trail for one of them. Beware this bar! They are prejudice and you could die just trying to mourn a loved one. FYI: This "White B!@#$ is actually Cretan and Bahamian. Sorry my light skin offends you.

Came here for a birthday get-together for my niece who love arcades. I would say it is better than…read moremost arcade places in a mall. They had bowling, billiard, claw machine and so many arcade games. I saw a lot of machine that was down but there was plenty of other games to play. The claw machine will waste all your money. But I'm not really good at it. I didn't eat food here but it looked like they had the normal type bowling food like pizza and fries. I would come here again if invited for a birthday but not enough to drive here for fun.

5 years later and I can say this will be my last visit here. Went earlier today and was impressed…read morewith all the new machines and ACTUAL working ones. Since then, the max credits for the claw machines is now 14. This is okay for the BIG ones, but for ones the size of your pointing finger, that's just GREED! As for the games themselves, the claws feel so god awfully weak. I would love to show a video, but security gave me the signal to stop recording (only failed like 20x on the same machine). There's also the cheeseball one where it grabs the ball, hovers in place for a few seconds so the ball falls out and then you repeatedly pray that you get it after one more try. There has to be a balance of impossible and fair wins, but this location doesn't have it.

Something really makes me like this bar. Perhaps it is the people with no teeth, or possibly the…read moreguys rocking the mullet, maybe it's the people whom obviously got lost somewhere along the way and just stand out like a sore thumb --- OR just maybe it's the karaoke!!! Karaoke is Thurs-Sat, and not many people go so like you can go up each round! That's always fun! They have some pretty good beers on tap, while it's not a huge selection, it has all I need (Magic Hat & BBC Steel Rail). One pool table and a pinball machine, touch tunes (I don't know if it gives you the free play, because I am only there for karaoke).

Stopped in for a cold beer on this fine Monday! We were greeted by the friendliest bartender ever…read more(Jody) we ended up staying longer than expected (hahaha damn beers) check this place out!

A classic Candlepin Bowling alley and family owned Mom & Pop shop in every sense. The decor…read morereflects a time when the game was at its peak and was the 'in' thing to do on a Friday night instead of sitting at home watching TV or playing video games. The lanes themselves are well maintained in terms of finish and mechanics of the pinsetting equipment considering the business has been in operation for OVER 50 YEARS. They do lack automatic scoring, however in Candlepin bowling, automatic score systems are not always accurate due to the the use of felled pins in subsequent shots. Frankly, if you have a problem with writing on a piece of paper to keep score and think that is a reason to complain, you're a moron. Additionally they have a nice array of Brunswick tournament class billiard tables. There is also a bar and lounge with a decent selection for such a small operation and everything is modestly priced. My only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because their hours fluctuate unpredictably. Generally one can find them open on a weekend afternoon, but if you're looking for something to do after 10PM, it's rare that they're open that late. I highly recommend a quick call prior to arriving to confirm availability. Do yourself a favor and experience the classic New England tradition known as Candlepin Bowling at Canal Lanes.

For $20, we got two games for two people plus shoe rentals. It was our first time candle pin…read morebowling, and the woman staffing the place was beyond kind and patient, explaining the scoring and fixing the pins that would reset properly. This place has character, and character does require some patience. When balls returned, sometimes the hopped off into the neighboring lane and came hurdling at you, which was frightening and amusing. There were issues with the pin reset. But on the flipside, this was an incredibly neighborly, welcoming place, even for an outsider like me. Note: summertime hours are spotty, so be sure to call before coming.

After being there multiple times, I have an update to my original review…read more They just added a brand new DDR machine, which was a small (very small) gripe of mine. Their bowling alleys are awesome, their drinks are perfect and their arcade is the best around.

I don't typically leave reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience. I'll start with the…read moreone positive: the facility itself was clean. Unfortunately, everything else about the visit was disappointing. My husband and I came here to celebrate my birthday, and it was also our first time visiting since recently moving to Massachusetts. When we arrived around 10:30 PM, we went to purchase tokens for the arcade games. At that time, we were told we should buy all the tokens we wanted immediately because token service would be closing in about 20 minutes. This seemed unusual considering the business advertises closing at 2:00 AM. I mentioned that we could simply use the self-service machines later if needed, but we were told those might also be shut down soon due to being short staffed. We then decided we would just get drinks and bowl instead, but we were informed that the bartender would also be leaving shortly. When I said we would just order drinks right away, we were then told the bartender was currently on break. At this point, I was confused and frustrated because we had called the business only a couple of minutes before arriving and were not told that services would be shutting down early. We had specifically planned our evening based on the posted hours. Another staff member kindly offered to sell us bottled drinks but explained he could not make cocktails until the bartender returned. While purchasing those drinks, we were also told that lane purchases would be closing soon due to the same staffing issue. At that point, we decided to just pay for two games of bowling and end the night early since it seemed like multiple services were shutting down. After we started bowling, the bartender returned from break. When I finished my drink and went to the bar to order a mixed drink, I stood there waiting for some time. The bartender made eye contact with me, but then proceeded to serve another guest who had just walked up after me. I found this frustrating and ultimately decided not to order anything further. I understand that staffing shortages happen and that employees can have difficult shifts. However, the lack of communication about services closing early and the overall experience made what was meant to be a special birthday outing very disappointing--especially as a first experience at this establishment. I hope this was an isolated situation, but based on this visit, I unfortunately would not recommend it.

Great little spot, nice laid back atmosphere. They've got a dart board and a pool table too.read more

This is my place to go, for a relaxing time after work. The staff is the friendliest and atmosphere…read moreis so chill. The owner of the place is great! No other pub in Massachusetts, that ide rather spend my money at! I give it 10 stars.. any day!

Hidden gem! Not too far from 91 is this great local spot…read more We rolled in to a Sunday afternoon and sat at a high top in the bar. We ended up ordering a whole bunch of apps which were delicious! Oh the beef chili....really good! Service was great! Very attentive. The bartender was awesome, interacted with all the customers and checked in on us. Nice spot with a great local vibe!

Outstanding service from start to finish. The staff was attentive, respectful, and genuinely…read morefriendly--professional without feeling stiff. We felt welcomed the moment we walked in and truly enjoyed both the atmosphere and the overall dining experience. The food was spot-on across the board. The onion rings were perfect--crispy, golden, and easily some of the best I've had. The blackened chicken over a green salad was flavorful and well-balanced (definitely try it--it's worth it). The buffalo chicken nachos and wings were completely demolished at our table, and the bowl of chili was excellent, served with a generous side of tortilla chips. Thank you for sharing your delicious dishes with us. We're already looking forward to our next visit.

it was an honest disservice going to this place. I sat there for 45 minutes without a drink in…read morehand. To which I was then offered a glass of water. When I left, I was then chased by the .

Great local bar, keno, amazing Cheesburger Chowder! Fun place to hang out. Great drinks and…read morespecials on drinks and the bartender was more than willing to accommodate

Great local bar & grill. Good sandwiches, great bartenders, good service and live music. Some pool…read moretables, tables and chairs with bar seating. Layout could be little better for watching a band, but overall worth stopping by for a drink or 2 Free public parking on the side of the building and on the street

Nice, hometown atmosphere. Bartenders are friendly and attentive. Se7ens has bands playing on a…read moreregular basis and the food is comfort food. Great place to meet a friend, to go out dancing and/or have lunch or dinner. Check it out, I think you will like what you find.

Ok it's a bar.....but you have got to try the food. It's fresh, hot and fantastic and reasonably…read morepriced. I even took my family here. The wings are awesome, the lomein flavorful, the boneless ribs were great as was the crab Rangoon's. Check out the menu and give it a try. It's renamed. It's called Gnow's place. The owner is the chef and delivers all for d right to you. Very nice.

A fun place where mostly the locals hang out, it was recently sold and the new Thai owner has named…read moreit after herself Know's (Know). There is a pool table in the back area and a full service bar up front and Dee, the bartender, is very friendly and accommodating. My drinks averaged $6 a piece which is a bargain, if you are a mixed drink drinker. If you are looking for a little local color and colorful conversation then by all means do drop by.