We haven't been bowling in maybe 20 years, yet found ourselves here on a Friday afternoon. This was…read moreprobably the best possible location for bowling re-entry, with good lighting, reasonable prices, clear instructions and a fine tap list. The staff were easy-going and handled small glitches like resetting pins and sizing up shoes with no drama at all. They do take reservations, which is probably a good idea if you are set on bowling at a particular time.

This is one of my new favorite places in Iowa City. Especially when the college kids are home on…read morebreak and you can come in and enjoy a place like this with no crowds whatsoever. We were downtown on New Year's Day looking for something entertaining to do; 4 adults and 2 kids under 10. Enter Spare Me. They were open on NY Day when many other businesses weren't. We walked in around 12:30 and got a table smack dab next to the bar. Purchased some tokens and away we went for the next 4 hours. Skee Ball is always my #1, but I love all pinball machines. Suffice it to say, I was entertained. Couple that with a few Sour Cherry Ciders and I didn't want to leave. The venue was extremely clean. Tasty appetizers (they were only serving apps and pizzas while we were there) and pizza, funky holiday cocktail choices and extremely friendly staff. The guy tending bar said he had worked all day/night on NYE and the place was sold out from near open to close. You never would have known they were so busy because the place was immaculately clean. We didn't bowl, but it looked fun and all lanes were booked the whole time we were there. Lanes upstairs and downstairs. Restrooms are located outside the venue and they were pretty messy with no soap (at least the ladies). Parking is really close and free on the weekends. Spare Me offers brunch, so that piqued my interest. We definitely plan to come back. Great choice for groups big or small, date night, birthday, etc.

Hands down the best bowling alley in the area friendly staff, super clean and family friendly…read moreenvironment they also have a Pokémon vending machine!

This has been and always will be the best place to bowl in Cedar Rapids! It had been a few years…read moresince I had gone bowling and a group of friends and I decided it was time! I believe they are still the cheapest to bowl in the area and not only that but drinks and food are pretty cheap too!! This is such a great place to bring friends and family!

We met up with another family to go bowling and our kids (and us parents) had a blast here!…read more It was brightly lit, the music was family friendly, the prices were reasonable. We ordered some pizzas a couple pitchers of soda and everyone had an awesome time. We'll be returning in the future!

I have grown up in Iowa City and since I was born, I remember Colonial Bowling Lanes being around…read more I've been to Colonial Bowling Lanes a handful of times in my life and have never had a bad time. Whether bowling or miniature golfing or just meeting friends for a drink and playing on the arcade machines, Colonial Bowling Lanes offers a variety of activities for all ages. They also have a small kitchen inside for guests to order food. Staff is always friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend everyone to check out bowling or miniature golfing at Colonial Bowling Lanes! Good times!!

I've been here multiple times to bowl and some group events it's never been anything but a good…read moreexperience. Clean, well maintained, and you don't have to chase down a manager because a lane went down or a table never got cleared. Transparently, I'm not a serious bowler. We go to have a nice time in a family place and that's how I'd describe it for us. The lanes are in good shape for the people who take it seriously, and the rest of us can show up, throw gutter balls for two hours, and still have a good night. Plenty of lanes, easy to book for a group, and the owners clearly care about the building. If you're planning a personal or even group outing in Cedar Rapids, this is an easy call.

I bowled a tournament here, and my teammate passed out due to an ongoing medical issue. A worker…read morecame over while she was laying on the floor unconscious and said that we needed to move her because they didn't want to "clean up a mess" in the bowling area, she wasn't even sick or throwing up, just light headed. Not sure why a grown woman needs to be told this, but you should NEVER move someone having a medical crisis and they treated her like an inconvenience.

This business has been closed for quite a few years. Was a great place but unfortunately not any…read moremore.

Does anyone in Gladbrook remember when a world's record was established at Gladbrook Bowl in March…read more1981? Dennis Purdy of Tama bowled 176 games in less than 24 hours to raise thousands of dollars for the Variety Club of Iowa. In so doing he broke the then world record of 171 games. It was a very fun night for everyone who was there.

Updated and clean location with more to do than just bowling. Recently my son attended a birthday…read moreparty here and had so much fun he demanded to come back. We didn't bowl but we spent time in the arcade. On a Tuesday night it wasn't busy and there were plenty of games to play. You have to purchase a game card from a machine to play. They do not have money at the game itself. Multiple card denominations are sold and you can pay with cash or card. Some games are for entertainment only (shooting games, driving games and air hockey. Lots of games dispense "tickets" which are recorded on your card. Tickets can be redeemed for prizes. Price for the arcade was a bit steep. Some games are over $1 a play. And once the kids start choosing games where they are trying to win tickets the money goes fast! Overall playing at the arcade was fun. Something to do every once in awhile.

Go get them fries at the kitchen! Quourtni is the nicest and Julie makes the best fries and…read moreburgers! Highly recommend

This is absolutely not a five-star joint. It's not fancy or shiny or new, it's run down and beat up…read moreand very old. Which is why it makes it so amazing. It's such a throwback to the 50s, maybe 60s? It's a complete time warp. I went on bowling night and got to see the very competitive and very serious nature of bowling league. Again, it seem like such a throwback to me. All the decorations, the carpet, the pinball machines, the paint on the wall, the bar haven't been updated in many many many many many years. It's absolutely amazing! The bar was dank, dark, very old but the drinks were very cheap as well and the bartender was very friendly. It's such an awesome place for it's complete disregard on keeping up with the times. It's authentic. Big fan!

Went here for the first time yesterday. Had a great time with friends. Games are super cheap and…read moreaffordable. This is a hidden gem in Fairfield for sure. It's old school and looks it hasn't had an update since the 1980s so it's unique for sure. There isn't much to do here in Fairfield so I'd recommend bowling here if you're bored 10/10 would bowl a strike again

We booked a birthday party for a 7 year old on a Saturday. They offer two packages. One that comes…read morewith pizza for $70 a lane and one without for $50 a lane. Estimated 5 kids per lane. We chose the package that had the pizzas. Their pizzas are made at their on site restaurant and are very good. The packages are available on their website. Outs also included a pitcher of soda per lane, plates, cups and napkins, and individual ice cream cups. The length of the party rental is 90 minutes. All of the staff was very helpful. Our pizzas were ready at the requested time and the kids had a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend especially if you have a large sized group.

fun place to bowl, friendly staff, we got in right away would highly recommend checking it out fun…read morefor the entire family