Dear reader, I had a…read morework event at Pinstripes in Georgetown and had a thoroughly good time. The location is a lovely, canal-side spot, with plenty of parking nearby and a very walkable area that makes arriving and lingering equally easy. Inside, there is loads of space for bowling and bocce, so the whole place feels lively without becoming chaotic. The food also held its own, which is not always guaranteed at a venue built for group fun. The flatbread pizzas and Caesar salad were both superb and kept everyone pleasantly satisfied. There were multiple bars, which helped the afternoon move along nicely, and the employees were exceptionally kind and attentive throughout. For a work event, it struck a very pleasing balance of organised, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable. Overall, Pinstripes made for a charming outing with enough space, food, and activity to keep the whole party happy indeed afterward.

I went with a group of friends and had arrived about 35 minutes into our one hour session. I went…read moreto the desk and let them know my parties name and my shoe size. It was a bit disorganized and five or so minutes had lapsed while another group made their selections and paid. The gentleman helping me let me know there was 20 minutes left and asked if I still wanted to bowl. I looked at him oddly and said yes. Why would I ask for shoes if I didn't want to bowl? Making it to the back is pretty awkward and curves through the restaurant. We were assigned a table in the middle. We had two lanes for an hour. There is a server that comes through to serve food and drinks. It was happy hour so that was a bonus. Note- the drinks were strong. We didn't order any food, so I can't comment. There is a restaurant, so you can opt to dine afterwards. Overall it was an okay experience. There wasn't too much room for a larger party (more 6) to sit comfortably together, so several had to sit on the back bench, which wasn't ideal. I wouldn't say it wasn't a bad time, but the weird conversation at the front desk and the seating situation would make me reconsider this establishment for a larger party especially for the price tag that comes with it for such a short period of time.

Great place to go bowling. The dinner they have is a great place for breakfast. We would come here…read moreall the time while stationed here. The non lunch food is typical of bowling hall food. It's worth a cost if you come by the base or the cemetery.

Long time visitor. This is great place to bowl. The staff is great. The lanes are well kept. Safe,…read moreaffordable fun. We took our kids here. Took the youth teams I coached here. I even had one of my birthday parties here. Love to bowl, but I'm not very good, but that's not the point. It's fun. And, this place an the staff are what bowling should be fun and inexpensive, and an enjoyable way for a family, a group and an individual to spend some quality time and create lasting memories worth holding onto. Thank you FT Myer and thank you JB Myer-Henderson Hall Bowling Center and all of the wonderful personnel and staff therein. - VM

Really fun, laid back, well run league! Signed up with my wife looking to meet some new people in…read moreour area and it's been a huge success! We've bowled now for a few seasons and have the league place us on a new team each time, letting us meet all new people every time! You're also set up to face a new team each week which is fun. Many weeks the league rep will also run trivia during bowling to score some gift cards! There may be other ways to meet new people but I don't think there's a funner way - will be joining them again and again!

This is my first season with Better Off Bowling and I love it here! Lucky Strike is just a short…read morewalk from my place and the place is nice and clean. The league itself is fun and competitive without being over the top. Roughly $70 gets your league dues paid for the season and includes everything you need! They even have special beer prices for the league; about as cheap as you'll find in DC. If you feel like meeting some fun people and getting a little activity added to your life I highly recommend BOB. Sunday bowling has been a great way to relax away the end of the weekend with a few games and drinks. See you on the lanes!

good food and great service with all of group team we were there. Clean bowling placeread more

Bowling was good food was good drinks a little night for a shake great time employee's and staff…read more will definitely be here again

Updating has promised. They are almost complete with renovations. They are working on the arcade…read morearea and check in desk. They have a full menu now with appetizers, burgers, chicken and pizza and a full bar. They added larger tables in the bowling area which makes it tight if you have more than 6 people. I fear they care more about hosting parties than catering to serious bowlers. I wish, they would put some money into upgrading the bowling equipment. The bar service and bowling staff are great.

Sorry about this.. but the restrooms are located in the parking lot and open to anyone that drives…read moreby. Not very safe or secure. Although slightly warmer than the 39 degrees outside... I guess you do what you need to do to take care of business. The venue offers pizza, and popcorn, limited Jack Daniel's service and is a Pepsi establishment. The popcorn is freshly popped - we waited 25 minutes for ours to be popped and they didn't free butter or any flavorings. The pins got stuck resetting in a few lanes, and I swear they were spaced a bit further apart... or perhaps it was my game. Nice large screen TV's, limited inventory of balls and the lower didn't work on our lane. I question how they disinfect the shoes... didn't see them disinfect a pair that was returned. Great neighborhood spot a the prices reflect the establishment.

The absolute best... Far greater equipment results than any other place for the past 20 years.read more

I have been on a bowling hiatus for decades. The bowling bug kinda bit, I knew it was time to get…read more"back in the game". Single player here and not looking to join a league, but let me share my experience with this store. Jim and Mike were working. I had already had a price in my head with what I wanted to spend. They offer a package deal for around $170, but because I wanted a little better ball, I was able to upgrade for a little more. My finger measurements were accurate, I was in and out in less than an hour. But I really enjoyed talking to these two gentlemen. They aren't trying to upsell you with stuff you don't need. They have a passion for bowling and it shows. If you think you can get a better deal on Amazon, you are wrong. You won't get the service that you would at the store. You would still have to bring your ball in for them to drill, so whatever you think you saved, you would actually he in the negative with all costs combined. This store has everything a bowler needs! Not to mention the experience and dedication that Jim and Mike showed me. There is a reason customers make long drives to come here. They offer great hours and are usually closed only on Sundays, but check for holidays as they might close also. The only small downside is the parking lot is tight and not a lot of spots, but with the service, who cares? Another small thing, they didn't send me home with a shoe box, a bowling bowl box and the bowling bag wasn't in plastic. Everything was put together for me, like I could head right to the bowling alley. I'll only use this shop for my bowling needs! Thanks Jim and Mike !

For the history nerds, there are two bowling alleys on The White House campus. The one this refers…read moreto is the Truman Bowling Alley. It was once inside the actual White House, but was moved to the Old Executive Office Building in 1955. (The original room that housed it is now the Situation Room.) There is still a bowling alley inside the actual White House, but that was built as a single-lane bowling alley in the 1970s under the Nixon Administration. The Nixon Bowling Alley isn't accessible to more White House staff, but the Truman Bowling Alley is! If you get the coveted invitation to the Truman Bowling Alley, go! Like all White House visits, you'll need to fill out a form beforehand that will get you past two security areas. (The second is like going through airport security.) The Truman Bowling Alley is in the basement of the Old Executive Office Building with clearly marked signs. Once in the basement, you'll walk through a no-frills hallway that feels more like a Cold War-era bunker. Step inside the bowling alley into a small kitchenette area with a display telling the Truman Bowling Alley's history. There's a wall of shoes for bowlers with a spray bottle to disinfect the shoes before putting them back. The back room is where you'll find two bowling lanes with one area with all kinds of balls and two electronic boards to input each bowlers' names and for keeping score. There are TV screens on the wall nearby that call out spares, strikes, etc. You can even take a photo of your group from the screen that is projected onto the TV screen. The room has photos of U.S. Presidents and guests bowling throughout the decades and a few seats along the side. The space is pretty tight. The lanes themselves come with pins attached to strings. It's a nice, fun, and special bowling alley. If you get invited, more meetings to go!

Great time networking with colleagues in Veterans employment. Unique opportunity. Invitation…read moreonly.

We had a great time bowling here today! Staff was very friendly and Chrystal did an amazing job…read moretaking care of us. We really enjoyed their chicken tenders and funnel fries. The building is kinda falling apart but the staff makes up for it!

We went for my godsons birthday. It was a little hard to find at first. They could light up the…read moreplace more but besides that the staff was friendly and catered to the kids. The kids had fun so we had fun.

If you're reading this you must go!!! Me and my fiancée went…read morefor date night it was amazing the glow in the dark mini golf was so much fun it was 28 dollars for the entire course and then we decided we didn't want to leave so we got a game card games are so cheap it's only 1.00 for most and the most expensive was 5 and that was for bowling but I loved the photo booth it was 4 dollars that we were able to do on the game card which was really nice and the young ladies in there were the absolute best very sweet I will definitely be back I took a peek inside the birthday room it looks so cool so if you like horror themed and glow in the dark I would 100% recommend going and it's perfect for children

I'd give it 3.5 stars. I got the Trio package for our 3 boys that included a round of mini golf,…read more$15 in arcade game credits and a round of laser tag. The arcade games are pretty expensive and they blew through the $15 in less than 15 mins. The mini golf course was short and compacted on the main floor so the courses were not as fancy or intricate as some larger outdoor mini golf courses. The boys finished all 18 holes in less than 30 mins all by themselves. The laser tag was fun too. The vests were pretty big and heavy and it looked so big our littlest guy but he held his own. It seemed crowded when the summer camp group of kids were there, but when they all left, it wasn't crowded at all. Coming from LA, where anything fun is crowded, it was nice to not have to wait in long lines. We wanted to try the laser maze, but it wasn't working. The workers were all teenagers, and the manager guy looked maybe early 20's but they were all helpful. It was fun to spend a couple hours in the hot afternoon being indoors.

Oops, can't believe I haven't written a review! I've been here when it first opened back in 2022…read moreand a few times since then. I love the location. It's easy to get to and appreciate that parking is simple via the attached garage (albeit the garage is interesting and could be the scene of a horror film). There are ample food options as well since this place is nestled in Ballston with the outdoor area on Wilson crawling with restaurants. If you need something quick, fast casual spots and fast food in general are offered in the food court inside of the mall. Now for the actual game review. It's best to book in advance online. Things are super easy and much faster; you also do not have to pick a game right away. So far I've played the Floor is Lava, a more family oriented one with my nephew, and most recently Squid Games with my nieces. Note that the latter is better suited for older kids. My youngest niece who is 5 had a couple of issues maneuvering her avatar during Squid Games. Of the three I played, Squid Games has been my favorite, naturally. Youngest niece kept dying every time she stepped foot. I was telling her to go left go left and she screamed back at me that she hadn't learned left or right yet, then proceeded to get picked off. Game aside, please note you are welcome to purchase drinks from the room. If you are playing a game that's more than 30 mins, note you will need water. There is a lot of moving around. Also note, sadly the water is Dasani so prepare to have your tastebuds assaulted.

I wasn't familiar with Immersive Gamebox before our visit. I've heard of similar interactive gaming…read moresetups, but I didn't know IGB had a location in Arlington--or what to expect from the experience. I went with my niece and was genuinely surprised by how much fun we had! The games were interactive, challenging, and a total blast. We laughed a lot, got competitive, and I'm pretty sure people in the other rooms (or "boxes") could hear us having a great time. I'm really glad we gave it a try, and I'd definitely go back. If you have kids or are looking for a unique family outing, I'd say the passes are well worth it. One quick tip: Know exactly where you're going before you arrive. I didn't realize the location is on the outside of the mall, which wasn't a big issue for me, but it could be frustrating if you're tight on time. The confirmation emails do a solid job providing directions--if you're driving and parking. But if you're getting dropped off (like I was via Uber), the signage and location can be a little tricky to spot. A minor hiccup, but something to be aware of.