Amazing staff! Food is pretty good. Environment 10/10. Also was half the price of FLB Folsom where we almost went. New favorite hangout spot for the kids and teens. read more

Wow this place has really turned around. I just started my kids in bowling league. New manager Krisi is amazing and the new crew way faster team cleaner facility and amazing with my kids. Its so great to have to small rown vibe back. Macey and Sam were so great too. Definitely gonna. Spend more time there read more

Food is horrible. Was served the driest, most bland food. Smells like a brewery. Unsure how anyone could have a kids party there.

We frequent Knotty Pine Lanes. It's def a local family favorite to go for bowling, games and even food!! I swear they are ALWAYS open. Recently they changed management and I have nothing but good things to say about the switch!! It's always been a great place to go but I have noticed that they have lots of new games and even new friendly faces. Krisi (the manager) is awesome! You can tell right away she really cares about this place and the people in it. She's friendly, attentive, and her and her staff keep everything running smoothly, even when it's busy. Anytime there's a question or issue, she handles it quickly and with a great attitude. We'll definitely keep coming back! read more

I have thrown my son's birthday party here the last two years and both times were a great experience. The only thing I needed to worry about providing was the cake and everything else was handled by the staff while remaining affordable. The staff is friendly and accommodating and the facility is wonderful. The kids always have nonstop fun and never want the party to end. read more

Great little bowling alley and fun arcade . Our kids love this place and always go at least once a month . read more

Knotty Pine Lanes - Bowling - Bowling Near Me - Pollock Pines, California

My hometown sippin spot! Knotty Pine Lanes is a fantastic place with tons of activities and an impressive drink selection. The atmosphere is laidback and friendly, and the location is clean and well-cared for. The service was prompt and attentive, with Suzi taking great care of us at the bar. The Jager Bomb and pomegranate mojito were delicious, and the watermelon daiquiri was the perfect refresher. Overall, Knotty Pine Lanes is a five-star destination for fun, relaxation, and great drinks. read more

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Cool little amusement business. We were staying In Pollock Pines for a night. It was a fun indoor mini golf, laser tag, and arcade. We didnt bowl, and they had a batting cage area. We would visit again if in the area. read more

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The worst customer service! Staff were rude. No service for like 30 mins. We ordered food and no plates or napkins came

Attended 2 birthdays two weekends in a row at Knotty Pines. My granddaughter's birthdays are a week apart and both had their parties here. This is a great place to have a kid's birthday party. There are party packages that include bowling, laser tag, indoor bounce house, and indoor mini-golf. Nothing so cute as watching 5-year olds bowl. There are also Arcade games for the kids which dispense tickets for prizes. The first party went off without a hitch; the second party not so much. Unfortunately, they ran out of pizza. They were accommodating. They discounted the bill a bit and grabbed frozen pizzas from Safeway. As with most bowling alleys, there is a bar and snack area. I wasn't impressed with the food but it's fine for young kids. The most important point is that the kids had a great time. http://www.knottypinelanes.com/parties---more.html read more

Very cute place. All 11 lanes of it :) People have been really nice and helpful. I had a couple beers and the LOADED NACHO yum!! read more

Such a fun place! My son loves the miniature golf and arcade! Definitely would recommend!

We had so much fun here! Came on Halloween night after trick-or-treating. Service was friendly and they had a lane open for us in only 10 minutes. We came from Swansboro and was definitely worth the drive. Will be back to enjoy again soon! read more

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My son loves the new arcade and the bowling! Their food is wonderful!! And the beer on tap is also a favorite lol. So much for the littles to do! We enjoy coming here. read more

This place was hopping. I am sure it was great to be open again. The servers, bartenders and staff were friendly and helpful. The glow-in-the-dark mini golf was fun even though in a small space. It was very well organized and decorated. Fantastic music in bowling alley controlled by the crowd "TouchTunes." The prickly pear margarita was to die for and you could order 24oz beers. The BLT wraps were delish and the French fries were yum. A very eclectic crowd. It was nice to bowl again after a year off and to experience some normalcy. read more

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The Girl with the skunk hair needs to go! Horrible service on several occasions plus the rudeness she provides is unacceptable! She always seems bothered when you try to order a beer or anything else for that matter. Perhaps customer service is not her forte. read more

Really frustrating when on a Friday night I call to ask them specifically if there are any leagues tonight. I was expecting them to say yes, but the lady on the phone clearly said no, there are no leagues tonight. I then said, so there should be plenty of lanes tonight, again she answered yes! Then I pick up some of my sons 6 year old friends to drive 30 plus minutes expecting to go bowling to find out there are leagues and all of the lanes are reserved until 9pm. Unbelievable! Completely wasted our time and evening with the kids as we could have did something different. read more

Definitely did not have a great experience after having my daughters birthday party there last weekend. I showed up early to set up decorations and our table was t even reserved. The tables the lady said were ours were occupied and she said she didn't want to ask the people to move so she put us in the room outside of the arcade with no A/C and it was super hot. they were late on all the attractions and even the food. They also forgot the party bags that come with the party. Ever was very unorganized and I left extremely disappointed. read more

I came here yesterday because my family out here is out of power so I figure I will do something nice for them but this is the worst bowling alley I ever been to. The service is horrible, it seems like it's a tweaker hang out and the employees look like tweakers all mess up teeth. The pizza was very greasy and only had one pepperoni per slice. I don't know how they stay in business. If you want hang out with tweakers and trash come hang out here. I suggest you buy your pizza at the gas station it be will be way better. read more

This place is trash. Got rid of all the bartenders and Mackenzie isn't in the bar tonight? And they are out of things. Management really needs to get it together. ASAP. read more

Super fun! It's nice to have so many things to do in one place! Bowling, mini golf, lazer tag, video games and more!!! Food is delicious, too! read more

Well being that it's only place in town to have a birthday parties for kids so if you've been to one birthday party know that every party that you go to it's gonna be pretty much the same head but that's OK because at least they have that for the kids, so yeah OK to 90 times Pines read more

We had our grandkids birthday party there and had a great time. The adults and kids enjoyed it. Started in the arcade then played a couple games of Lazertag. Brady was wonderful explaining the rules and made the game fun. Highly recommend it. read more

New owners but I have not been there before so I am not sure on any updates. We rented out the alley for a couple hours for my son's 16th birthday. I have nothing negative to say. The service was exceptional, the food was good and my son had a blast. The crew went above and beyond my expectations and I commend them. We will be back as a family to bowl. Thanks for making my son's 16th birthday a success! read more

Knotty Pine Lanes - Bowling Near Me - Pollock Pines, California

Games were fun, but food and service was awful. They forgot to start our burgers until I asked a half hour later. There was no apology, just excuses. Then the burgers were over cooked. Unfortunately, I paid a tip when I ordered. If I go back, I'll wait to see how the service is first. read more

I love Knotty Pines Lanes! This is a small bowling alley and Rec center in Pollock Pines. The owners are really dedicated and cool. They seem to genuinely love the game. Prices are very reasonable. Food is, well, bowling alley food. They have a large arcade and billiards area in addition to a full bar. Leagues are fun and give you a discount on games. There are also the usual glow bowl sessions, parties, and fun activities you might expect at the alley. Kids love it and they support the local star students with some free games and fun. Give this place a try! read more

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Our family has been spending quality time at Knotty Pines Lanes in Pollock Pines for many years. We live in the Placerville area so it's not too far of a drive for us. Since the kids were small enough to need the bumpers, until now when our granddaughter uses the bumpers, we all always really enjoy the bonding time we get while bowling. Knotty Pines is intimate, with only about twelve lanes, but we like being non-crowded. Good drinks from the bar. Good snacks. Pleasant staff. FIVE STARS!!! read more

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A quaint mom and pop bowling alley. Came in on a Sunday afternoon, played one game, ate some food. Service was friendly. They were apologetic at the wait for the food because she was also the bartender and they got swamped. Price was decent. We had a nice time. Not four stars because the screen wasn't working well. read more

Had a party there yesterday with family . First the guy who hosted the laser tag for the kid was really awesome he went above and beyond with the kids . The manager was really rude .i don't have any thing nice to say she was really really rude about some ice cream . We were told by some one else we could bring cake and ice cream (staff). We get there and it's only cake aloud so long story short they want us to by there ice cream For 25 kids and adult's.if you have been there you know how much they charge .that's another 100 buck's on top of the over 6 hundred we spent for the 25 kids . It's a cool deal the kids get two games of laser tag mini golf and bounce house Two drinks and some pizza . But if you want ice cream at your kids party or want to feed the adults this is not the place . I think if the manager was not so rude or having a bad day we would of had a better time . read more

The manager, Michelle was amazing and staff were awesome. I had a birthday party for my 16 year old son and they were so accommodating we had a great time we were there 5 hours and they were wonderful. We will be having many more birthday parties there. read more

Had such a blast bowling, Lazer Tagging & glow golfing with 11 adult children today for some birthday celebrating. Brady was an awesome host! We'll be back for more fun - perfect day to be entertained at this indoor family fun center! read more

This place could be really great if they would do a better job cleaning and sanitizing. My kids love to come here but it never fails that they get sick every single time we do. read more

Knotty Pines Lanes is a little bowling alley in the middle of Pollock Pines, which is part of South Lake. Most people who bowl here are locals, and it's fun to immerse yourself in their culture; it's incredible how different life is up there! Good prices, video games, food, and plenty of beer. It's something to do and you'll feel like you're home. read more

This place totally reminded me of my childhood. Only 12 lanes, ugly carpet, video games, super unhealthy yet super tasty food and snacks, a bar, & excellent staff. All the perfect ingredients for an awesome, old school bowling alley. My daughter and I had an absolute blast here on Fathers Day and we're definitely going back. I also want to apologize for making everyone listen to my head-banging metal musical selections. Hey, that's what you get for having an internet connected jukebox. :-) read more

We came in with our two autistic boys. They talked all day about going bowling when dad got home. We came in 15 minutes after the cut off time for them to prepare for the bowling league. I was so sad I had to tell my boys we had to leave when they waited all day to go and we had finally made it. The gentleman behind the counter said don't worry about it for a minute. You guys play until your game is done. It honestly made me and my husband's day and both of my boys. I am so grateful for this man and this bowling alley. Thank you read more

What a great place to go with the kids on any night of the week. Friendly staff and they are very accommodating especially for special needs kids. read more

Thank you all so much for your support for the UM 2015 Women's JV/Varsity Soccer Team!!!!! Judy,you were an absolute pleasure to work with!!!!! All of your staff was fabulous too!!!! All that participated, had a great time!!!! Several of the players & player's friends & families said it was the best fundraiser they had ever participated in!!!!! It was an awesome way to get your business out there as being a business that supports the local schools, which really means a lot! We will be back next year & it will be even bigger & better!!!! You all rock! Thanks for all you all did. read more

This is an amazing place to take the kids or grandkids! Great guy named Brady, helped us and made a FUN Afternoon even better! Owners are wonderful really care! Reasonable prices and good food! read more

On our way back from Tahoe vacation, we stopped by on Tuesday (it is their $1 per game special day). Loved it! Will be back when skiing in Tahoe again. read more

Love this bowling alley! !! Great service great people!! 12 lanes but super friendly! !