This is such a great spot for really creating your own entertainment adventure. They had a nice selection of arcade games, from the classics, to superheroes, to sports. They have laser tag, which is what I usually visit here for - it always ends up as a fun experience. Although I've never tried the food, it looks like there are many options. This is a clean place and it is well managed. Whether you're a kid or an adult, you can find something that will entertain you. read more

We went here on Saturday night to celebrate my niece's 14th birthday. I had went the Wednesday before to reserve two bowling lanes and even prepaid so everything would be ready for Saturday. We arrived around 3:30 for our 4:00 p.m. bowling time. About 10 minutes after starting, someone came by to take our food order. We ordered a gluten-free pizza, two orders of fries, a few appetizers, a pitcher of water, a couple of beers, and a White Claw. About 25 minutes into bowling, we still hadn't received our drinks, not even the water. I understood they were busy, so I didn't say anything at first. However, after 48 minutes with no drinks or food, I finally found a manager and asked about our order. She apologized, and explained they were busy, our drinks arrived about 10 minutes later. Our food finally came out roughly 20 minutes after that -- over an hour after we had ordered. While the manager did extend our bowling time, and give the kids wrist bands it felt like too little, too late. We were extremely disappointed with the service, especially considering the price we paid. We will not be returning anytime soon. read more

After five years of hosting our company's annual events at Main Event Albuquerque, it is incredibly disappointing to say that we will no longer be doing business with this location. For the past five years, we had an absolutely wonderful relationship with the sales team. They were kind, accommodating, professional, and genuinely cared about making our events successful. They went above and beyond to work with us, answer our questions, help us plan, and make sure our employees had a great experience. We never felt like just another customer or another event on the calendar. They took the time to build a relationship with us, and that level of customer service is a huge reason we continued coming back year after year. Even when there were questions or changes to our events, the sales team was always willing to communicate, find solutions, and work with us. We have trusted Main Event Albuquerque with our company events for five years because of the people who made that experience so positive. Unfortunately, that all changed with the new Sales Manager, Brenda (I believe that is her name). My recent experience with her was completely different. She was dismissive, rude, and spoke to me in a way that was incredibly unprofessional. She refused to honor the contract terms we had used for our previous three events, and when I attempted to discuss the situation, there was very little accountability or willingness to work toward a reasonable solution. What concerned me even more was an interaction I witnessed when I called to speak with the sales team. I could hear a woman yelling in the background. I was told that it was the manager. I ultimately told the employee I would call back because I was uncomfortable continuing the conversation while hearing an employee being spoken to that way. That was particularly disappointing because the sales team we had worked with had always been so kind and professional. They were the reason we continued to bring our business back to Main Event Albuquerque year after year. A good manager should build upon the positive relationships and culture that already exist not completely change the experience for both customers and employees. It is unfortunate that after five years of loyalty and consistently positive experiences, one management change has completely changed our view of this location. Our company will not be returning to Main Event Albuquerque, and we will be taking our annual events elsewhere. I truly hope corporate leadership recognizes the value of the sales team that worked so hard to build these customer relationships, because they were exceptional. They deserved better management, and loyal customers deserve better treatment. read more

The food is was great! I had an amazing time, the games was so fun. Our server was amazing I wish I knew his name but all the staff was amazing read more

The staff and manager of this location are awesome! I came in with super old gift cards and was afraid they'd no longer be valid even tho they were unused. The staff assisted me and we enjoyed a day at the location! The grounds including the restroom were super clean and well maintained. The food was great and most importantly the staff was super kind, professional and helpful in assisting throughout the day. Beware... if you're not big on noise, chaos and bright lights, this is not the place for you. I'm not and was WAY overstimulated lol but that was my choice. I knew what I was getting myself into! My nephew on the other hand was in heaven! Bowling, laser tag, pool, shuffleboard, great food, full bar, a zillion video games and an overall amazing day! read more

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They had no servers, so to order you had to go up to the bartender, which was extremely busy. No specials on drinks , even on football days. We NEVER get service at the bowling alley, they just stand around. Laser tag is every 45 minutes, which used to be back to back before. The computer system went down and they didn't want to serve us anything anymore, so we sat there with water while the employees played shuffle board and drinking... Dave and Busters wins in every case! read more

Omg man I haven't been here in such a long time. My mother and I found ourselves trying to kill time before a movie so we ended up coming here. Going over the price structure the bowling is a bit pricey for just the two of us but after looking over the all you can play pass that includes the bowling for $22 that seemed like a better deal so we went with that. We had a blast. Between bowling and all the arcade games it was a lot of fun. They have a large assortment of games in the arcade along with VR, and other activities. On the right side they offer food, a full bar, and billiards. This is definitely a place to be on a Friday night! read more

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Had an amazing time, Isaiah is a great boss. The two pool tables were super fun! Well operated and well hosted with great service!

My boyfriend and I went on a bowling date to Main Event, normally we love it, but tonight we received less than par service. We chose to do laser tag before, had a significant amount of time in between, we arrived to check into laser tag at least fifteen minutes early, the girl told us to come back five minutes later, so we did, sat and waited and decided it wasn't going to happen and we didn't want to lose our reserved lane so gave up on it. Waste of 20 dollars. We ate before, so we did not expect to order food, but we did want drinks. Typically they will come up to your lane, ask if you want anything. although this time, we bowled at our lane for the one hour out of the 1.5 hours we had, nothing. It got to a point where we had to ask the staff for water. Paying over 100 dollars for this service is downright disappointing. read more

Very fun place to take your family weight was an hour and a half to bowl so we decided to eat and wait. We had a server that was not experienced and everything came out wrong. The manager J made everything right and was very impressed the way he handled the situation Will be returning back even enough for the food but for the atmosphere thanks, Jay. read more

They are raciest!!! I went and asked for a pool table twice and a table. None was available then went to Javier and he sat me because of the open availability. When according to the lady in front (Hispanic with long hair and glasses) once I find out her name I will post it!! Tamara was amazing especially knowing I was pissed!! I will never return to the Albuquerque location and stick to Georgia!! read more

Great place for friends and family. THANK YOU KAT and all management. Had a fun time bowling and playing arcade style games.

The pizza is good and l love the layout and the service is very good but some of the workers are rude.Also the ambiance is very warm I like it. read more

Spent our evening here with our kids. Food and service was amazing. Our server Michelle was clean & professional her attention to detail was spot on. All Main Event employees should be trained to her standards. We will be back. :) read more

We had a great time! The food was really good, and Sean came out to ask if everything was okay. We come in about every month just to socialize and have a drink. Great vibe at the bar and the staff is always welcoming. read more

the service was rude and unprofessional. the food was okay but just a bit cold. was giving a lot of attitude for no reason when being asked a simple question. they lied about the wing count bung 8 and it was only 6. read more

wow I've never been in such a dirty arcade. The machines were so filthy . The place was also so packed they Should have a capacity limit because the experience was not good so sad that the place is getting like that read more

Went last week with my boyfriend. It was a weekday and their website offers $20 unlimited pass- well, they did not honor that in person. We paid over $60 for our game tokens (each) which was the "popular" pack. I don't know why they advertise a special on their website when they don't offer it in person. Seems like a rip. We decided not to let that inhibit our good time. However- about every 3rd game we tried to play was broken! Broken headsets, broken guns, 2 player games broken so only one person could play. It was a major let down. We won't be coming back. For the amount of money they're charging at the door (and not honoring their deals) then on top of that, SO many games down? Get real. There was no one to help parents or adults with the climbing/swinging portion- it was just sort of "take your chances" which could be a real safety hazard. I would not take children here- this place is just a few drops from a lawsuit. Little to no staff on the floor for assistance. The laser tag was closed (I'm guessing that was broken too) and more than 1/2 of their VR games were broken or down. We tried to break for food but no one was attending the food station. We stood there long enough that we finally saw someone bring out fries to another couple but he didn't address us at all. There were only two groups of people in the food area- most people were at the bar, so it wasn't like we were hard to miss. As far as cleanliness- yall could do better. NONE of the hand sanitizers were filled, the sanitizing wipes were gone and the staff just reiterated that they were out (no sh*t, Sherlock). But with games (especially the VR) where you are touching some part of the game to your face- SHOULD be disinfected between people. Lots of games ate our tokens and did not even have a sign on them saying they were broken. Staff seemed clueless on how to fix this, a sign would suffice- or re-upping our tokens on our card but they did not offer that. Went to cash in our "tickets" to get some prizes and not only was that area super messy, there were no prices on anything so you had to keep asking "how many tickets is this? And this? What about this?" To a bunch of kids that were way more interested in socializing with each other and on their phones than being at work and helping customers. It took 3 employees to ring up a single person because no one had any idea what was going on. No one had direction or a clear objective to their job, it seemed. I think if every broken game had a sign, then it would be more apparent that they had more broken games than working ones. Highly disappointed and dissatisfied with the whole experience. I'm honestly thinking about coming in with a GoPro and documenting this experience to send it to corporate because, I'm sure if they knew it was this bad, they'd clean up their act real quick. Only a matter of time before someone gets hurt from negligence. Expect to come home with covid because NOTHING is cleaned between players. Save your money, skip Main Event and go to Dave & Busters where games work and so does the staff. EDIT: Thanks for your reply, Justin. I have reached out to corporate but could not leave my entire review in the small box they provided. I hope they reach out to me soon. read more

Went to play some of the arcade games, at least 5 games were broken. Some games only partially worked and others took our "credits" without any game play or tickets. read more

***4 stars only because we didn't try the food*** Main Event is not just for kids under 18. I'm in my 50s and know that Adults can have fun too. And, oh my, ladies and gentlemen, did we have fun! Bowling, Laser Tag and gravity ropes, plus 2 rounds of adult beverages was what we needed. So much fun that kids were trying to team up with me during Laser Tag (yes, my team scored some pretty high points - girl power!). Please try the gravity ropes if you're able. Didn't see another adult up there except for my party group of 3. Great atmospheric life, not packed, but traffic was arriving around 2p on a Saturday. Nice, helpful staff; bowling attendee (server) waas friendly and service was quick. No isues experienced during setup of bowling or during; just an overall great time I will be visiting again and definitely recommend. read more

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Always a good time. Lots of fun for the entire family. Food was surprisingly good. I would recommend over other arcades in ABQ.

Bowling shoes are torn apart inside. Tongues flipped over. Need to be replaced. Alley has section lifting up. First two alleys we tried bumper feature would not work. read more

I l feel people who rate this place poorly is because they don't visit this location often and base it on one single experience. It's definitely been my to go place with my little ones. Anywhere where arcades is involved expect to pay several bucks for your entertainment. They also have a bar and lots of security presence to keep the staff and customers safe. They have virtual games and a rope games and bowling. Lots of fun games for all ages. I really enjoy this place. read more

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Games and activities are fun. Went on a Monday evening as it's slower than weekends which was perfect. Food was ok decent for bar food but don't expect good service. Order appetizers don't expect silverware or plates. You can expect napkins. Be patient for slow food. I may be wrong and maybe it's a new thing to expect to eat without silverware. Music is loud. Expect that. read more

Ambiance was FUN ..Lots of games to play by buying a ticket. We also played a game of bowling which I lost to an 8 and 11 year old! In fact, I was in last place. Quite noisy and kids running wild. Food expensive so we didn't get any. The front desk service guy was grumpy but maybe he was having a bad day. Overall a fun experience! read more

Sat down at 6:30. Order taken at 6:38. 6:51 drinks arrived. Long Island was sweet and sour. Marg was awful no standards for drinks at all. Food sat at an empty table for 45 mins as we sat and waited for apps. First time here and last time. What a terrible place. read more

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come here all the time, lots of games need maintenance and don't actually work, bathrooms need more attention throughout the day. no toliet paper in some stalls? kinda expensive drinks. its average overall read more

Really want to call out Amy! She went above and beyond to make our youth group feel great after a shaky experience with our lanes. We had a pretty big group but she truly showed out. Thank you Amy! We'll be back read more

So fun!!! The whole time was just a blast!! It was a birthday and the party rooms were so nice!!

Bad experience. We paid for 8 people, 2 lanes, for 2 hours and our lanes broke 3 times. That's a lot of money for stuff not to work on multiple occasions. The employee who helped us had a bad attitude each time like it was our fault their equipment kept breaking. Its frustrating to be treated poorly for no reason. We also couldn't get the bumpers down after multiple tries. Just wasn't the greatest customer service. read more

Too Expensive! !!! I took my 11 & 13 year old grandchildren today 1/5/23. It's morning and the price for 2 children day pass is $54.12 and I spent $23 on snacks. Gravity ropes not available until after 4p and that's the main thing they wanted to do. It is much cheaper to go to a regular bowling alley. I would of only given 1 star but all the staff were very nice. It used to be cheaper before noon very disappointing to pay this much ! read more

Main Event Albuquerque - $54.12 for 2 kids to bowl and laser tag. - Arcades Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Had a good time. Bowling was great. Reserved 3 lanes and younger kids got to bowl without worrying about gutter balls!!! Blees the Main Event...like every business they were short staffed. Staff that there worked their butts off. Food was much better than we expected. Burger and pepperoni pizza plus dynamite wings...good beer and generous wine pour. Invited to another event in July at Main Event. It is a fund raiser for the Uptown Lions Club. Look forward to being there again. Much more to do there. We spent our two and a half hours eatting, bowling and socializing. read more

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We had a great time with our family here tonight! Enjoyed drinks at the bar had drinks and food up at the lanes, bowled, play some games it was a great night. read more

Just went and it was horrible, all of the machines were broken and the bowling lanes kept breaking. Horrible experience, didn't catch the name of the young man helping out bowling, he was the only okay one. The vibe was ghetto and looked unkept especially with all the game machines being broken. read more

Took my son here last night for his birthday, we had only an okay experience... it started by asking the host for the restaurant if they had enough space for 7 people (they did not which was ok for a Saturday night), they told us we could sit in a closed spot in the dinning room and order food from the pizza place they just didn't have a server that could help us.... again okay I guess (weird only like 3 servers on staff for a Saturday but we went with it. We sat ourselves and went to the pizza place to order food and drinks for our stay... I get to the pizza place at 6:15 where the girl behind the counter tells me oh my shift ended at 6 and my draw is closed so I can't help you, maybe someone else is going to take over... this never happened so no food or drinks for the whole time there... again ok we will leave early and spend that money elsewhere.... paid for their big points deal in the game cards and found that more than 6 games were broken but taking credits off the cards.... so from the loss of points and being starving we ended our trip after only an hour.... will definitely remember this before thinking of returning. read more

The service was amazing. The front desk lady was very helpful. This is an amazing place to go to, to get out the house and be with family and friends. read more

great place ! came here with my friends after the state fair was packed, definetky fun af

This was a very busy place. If you're with a group of people, it's great there's a lot to do, food, bowling, arcade games, etc. We bowled, and I ordered an impossible burger. The server was really sweet, informing me that it was not meat. The fries were really salty and over seasoned. read more

The place use to be better. Way too busy! Lines too long! You pay for a wrist band and then you have to sign up to play any games. Sometimes the wait is 2 hrs. A waste of time and money!! read more