Great experience! We came in for a few rounds of laser tag and the energy was awesome. Rueben was fantastic super friendly, attentive to the guests, and kept everything running smoothly. You can tell the staff actually cares about making sure everyone has a good time Fun atmosphere all around would recommend! Shout out to Guadalupe as well she helped us cash out our tickets and she was very patient with us even though they were closed up she took her time to help us with our tickets read more

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Amazing Experience at Main Event Montclair! What a wonderful experience for my family! From the moment we arrived until the end of the night, we were treated with so much kindness and genuinely great customer service. We were first greeted by a young lady who was extremely friendly, welcoming, and happy to help us. There was about a two-hour wait for bowling, and because we had arrived later in the evening, she went out of her way to get a manager to assist us. A huge shout-out to Ryan, the manager, who was brand new but did an absolutely amazing job! He was able to get us into bowling earlier than expected, added some extra money to our game cards, and continued to make sure our family was taken care of throughout the entire night. He truly went above and beyond, and it made such a difference in our experience. I also want to recognize Guadalupe in the prize/toy area, who was incredibly sweet and kind to my family. Everyone we encountered made us feel welcomed and appreciated. Nowadays, it can be hard to find places where the staff genuinely seems happy to help and goes that extra mile for their customers. Main Event Montclair really stood out. We left feeling so grateful for how well our family was treated. Thank you, Ryan, Guadalupe, and the entire Main Event team for making our night so special. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back soon! read more

Went to the Montclair mall to walk around today with my sister and brother in law who is recovering from a recent stroke. Happened to walk by the Main Event and I suggested to my brother in law we should shoot some pool, jokingly . As you might imagine my brother in law has been very depressed adjusting to his new lifestyle and limitations. I was greeted by a young Gal named Keeren or Keerin right in the front entrance. She asked us if we needed help and I told her I don't believe we were ready or capable of Playing a game of pool for a hour due to his condition. She said she could help us out by arranging play for a half hour She escorted us to the playing area and gave us the pool balls to get started. She also brought us a lower chair with a back rest to sit on. With in those 30 minutes she checked on us and brought out some cold ice water for us. Needless to say we were very pleased with her added attention and excellent customer service today. This young lady would make a top tier customer service trainer or manager. Seems like being heard and seen nowadays does not happen unless you're loud and rude. Thank you for a great experience. J. Aguilera read more

2 stars. food was not that good? service was slow. this was extremely underwhelming The music was super bad. The server was nice though so that was nice but everything else was not that nice. and kind of expensive no thank you I think I might come back, but I don't know. I don't think I'll eat here. I think I'm just gonna come for the games but then those are overpriced so actually, I don't know. I'll get back to you on that one. thank you, love, Dick M edit: i came back for food and it was just the same. the service took forever, the food only tastes good if you're high out of your mind. read more

Compared to other places I've taken my kiddos to, the Main Event, for me, was just "okay". I gave it 3 stars highly based on staff. Every single staff member I encountered from the minute we walked in was beyond helpful and they had such a friendly and great attitude! The arcade area felt stuffy and warm. It's not that big either, I found myself walking to the entrance just to cool down and breathe in fresh air. Their selection of video games was just "okay". Not too many options for little ones to play. Honestly, I felt like I was in a casino, strange. Experience here was meh..One baseball game stopped working mid way, one of the basketball hoop games wouldn't stop playing- it kept giving free bees, we came across another video game that was "out of order" and then I wouldn't let my kiddo play King Kong because of the sanitary health concern I had over the unclean face goggles and how many faces it touched..no thank you. (I saw no one cleaning the face goggles or swapping out after each use) I can't comment on food or bowling area because we didn't try but I will say it was a busy night and both those areas were full. It had a good size bowling alley, I don't feel I missed out. Finding parking is not a problem, Main Event is literally stuck next to Montclair Plaza. Not in a rush to go back. read more

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Trent the bartender is the best. Super attentive and quick with the drinks. I will definitely be coming back. I strongly recommend you guys coming here. read more

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Some friends invited me here, and all this time, being a local and all, I hadn't even realized we had this here lol. It was especially cool to see that on Mondays they have a $12.99 special, so it was really fun getting to play all the different games available throughout the arcade! We also ended up doing laser tag, bowling, and pool, so there was definitely plenty to keep us entertained. Plus, the pizza turned out to be good as well. All in all, it was a really fun night and a cool local find! Will definitely be back! :) read more

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Cans back for another birthday party. The hot honey on the pepperoni pizza was a huge hit. Will be coming back for that for sure. The hostess are very helpful. They offered to help me set up, all though there is not much to do because they handle everything they helped with the little things I brought to set up. They were kind enough to also cut the cake. Just a heads up if you host a party there will be a service fee that is not the tip it is an additional fee for facility use and it doesn't include tip. The host definitely deserve a tip they are awesome. The food comes out right on time, everything ran so smoothly. My guest had a great time. read more

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Had a great experience at Main Event, Guadalupe was super helpful! Food and ambiance was amazing thank you! read more

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We had such a great time here! As a matter of fact, I've been back twice since mid December. We decided to have our small office party there and did the eat and play combo. I ordered the wings and was impressed with the different sauces that they had. I got the buffalo sauce since that's always my go to and had a side of the Sriracha honey. Both sauces were 10 out of 10! The french fries are perfectly crispy and nice flavored. Service was excellent! I've come back again for the wings. Thanks for the experience! See you next time read more

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There is a lot to be said for this place. A lot of great family, entertainment and value is all here under one roof. Multiple bowling alleys available, (including a private VIP bowling alley which is where me and my party were in), a mini pool hall, and an arcade for the kids and kids at heart... we got quick service and the food was good. We had pizza and fries, and multiple type of drinks. Everything was great and we all had a good time there. They're open late so if you've never been and want to enjoy a fun night, come here with your group and chill. read more

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Overall great place. Way better than Dave and Buster's. Games, bowling, laser tag and drinks. Great for kids and adults and adults with kids. Definitely will be back. Also Axel in the prize shop is A1. Real stand up guy and made my kids day. This place is guts!! read more

I've done a kids birthday here and two end of years sports teams parties. Both times they really helped us facilities and coordinate. It's a fun spot for kids and adults alike. There's so many fun activities. Best of all is the service they provide. read more

Was so pleasantly surprised by this venue. Such friendly and helpful workers. Axel helped guide us through our check in after we let him know our goals of play for the day. He was so helpful with our littles and laser tag. It is so clean compared to other arcades. Everyone is So professional and kind. Anya and Trent doted on our girls at the dinner table. The food was so good for bar food. We had such a wonderful experience here. Will forsure share with friends and come again! read more

Feels super new still because it's so clean. Spacious compared to other entertainment spaces. Love the layout. Bbq food was good, minus the Mac n cheese only because it was like velveeta ish....no, but looking to try more from the menu. Laser tag was the high light for sure & the full size basketball hoops. I can't wait to take the family back! read more

Nice venue, but unfortunately there's nothing VIP about the VIP bowling experience. We paid extra for VIP and received very little service or attention. The lack of service really took away from the experience. Save your money, I would not recommend coming here. read more

We recently provided large balloon centerpieces and our '10' marquee letters for a 10th birthday celebration at Main Event Montclair, and we were blown away by their event space! They have a large private banquet room in the back that is incredibly spacious, beautiful, and sparking clean. It provided the perfect canvas for our setup and allowed plenty of room for the guests to enjoy. The team there was absolutely amazing -- they were so kind, gave us easy access, and even offered to help if we needed anything during the installation. It's a joy to work in a venue where the staff is so attentive and welcoming. If you're looking for a spacious and well-managed venue for a birthday or special gathering, I highly recommend Main Event! -- Annalicia | Together Time Party Rentals read more

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Ryan, Izzy and Trent! Please ask for them The service was 10/10! They kept the bar clean. Food was great! Great service overall read more

I went in for dinner with my family and was seated by Nola who was so friendly and and made my usually timid son smile. From that moment, I knew we were going to have a wonderful dinner. Food was great! Manager Keith...Nola is doing a fantastic job! read more

Nola & Keith were so helpful, excellent service by both of them !! They helped me with anything that i needed

Anyone who says this place is less than awesome is definitely wrong! I am such a fan of arcades and this TOPS it, the best arcade in the IE since Game works (the old cats know what I mean) it's really a great experience. They're really on top of their staff because the staff are very nice and friendly. I will definitely run out of money coming here. I did not want to leave! Will be coming back. read more

Guadalupe is the best worker I've ever met in my entire life She was over and beyond and helping me with a successful game night read more

Very cool spot. Took my kids to the arcade, only purchased $40 worth of tokens. The games averaged between 7 to 17 tokens. Of course it wasn't enough for my two kids but they had fun. Many game selections. All working properly. Won a decent amount of tickets. Their prizes were nice, good variety. The employees are friendly and helpful. Place looked well kept. My son had previously gone with his uncle and he loved their laser tag game. We didn't eat there but it seemed liked a good place to watch a game. Great ambiance in general. read more

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Service is HORRIBLE here. Servers at the bar are unacceptable. A bunch of kids/young adults who have no business in customer service are working here. We were very polite customers and yet this one bartender in particular just was not having a good day perhaps. Main event, do better with the hiring process!!! We had a group of baseball moms at the bar. 7 of us. This particular server named Isabelle or Isabella, blatantly sees us and completely ignores us. For a good 5 minutes straight. One of our moms tried to get her attention and she goes, "I'm helping these other people first and you're next". As she proceeds to help every single person that comes after us first and rolls her eyes. Does not even acknowledge us AT ALL. Attitude the entire time she is "helping" us. Wowwwww. She had NO BUSINESS being a server. Never experience a more rude server as she. Terrible. read more

Main Event Montclair - She should not be in customer service as a server. The most rude server I've ever experienced. - Bowling Near Me - Montclair, California

First time here. Came here for a charitable event. The event was fun and this was a great choice to have it. The service was ok. I tried ordering drinks at the bar was ignored so I found our server in the VIP section who finally took my order. The place is clean and bright. They have an arcade and bowling lanes. Didn't try the food just had some appetizers and they were good. The VIP section felt a bit stuffy though. I noticed they brought out a fan to help cool the section off but i was sweating. Overall this place is ok. Great for events or parties. read more

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Friendly, welcoming door monitors! I went by on a Thursday evening when there weren't a lot of people there. I also returned that following Saturday and it wasn't bad at all. I'm thinking that people don't know what's inside yet. Clean interiors, a small restaurant though, compared to the rest of the square footage. I didn't take a look at the menu but I will do that the next time I am over that way. Plenty of activities for Adults and Children. I can't wait to bring my Grandkids back! Also, I saw that they have a Laser Tag room in the rear of the arcade area. This would be a great place to have a Birthday party. I recommend parking in the parking lot that is over by the old Sears entrance. The other side is commonly used for Barnes and Noble, AMC, and the Mall. Respectfully Reviewed. read more

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Came with hubby to watch Game 1 of the World Series (Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays) at Main Event's indoor restaurant, The Family Kitchen. Spacious and clean dining establishment with numerous large screen TV's, a bar and and lots of seating. Got the boneless chicken wings with ranch and bbq sauce on the side as well as the pizza strip board, a one and a half foot long pepperoni & cheese pan pizza with mushroom toppings and some soda for drinks. Waitress Nethalea (not sure of spelling her name) was every bit helpful and accommodating. She made sure our food arrived on time with less wait time. The Main Event also has a bowling alley, billiards, laser tag and arcade games. Perfect place for birthday parties, groups and family fun entertainment. read more

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Very friendly staff in the bowling area as well as laser tag dept. yesterday. This was my third time back and it was a clean and friendly atmosphere. Had to speak to the manager since I had a question not expecting to get anything out of it, but the manager Keith was able to assist and I was over and beyond grateful. read more

This is a big arcade with a lot of options. We played laser tag which was the highlight. The music and lighting can be overwhelming so be ready. read more

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Had a fantastic visit to Main Event this past Monday for their unlimited arcade special with my daughter. We ended up playing for about three hours, which felt like the perfect amount of time to really enjoy everything without getting worn out. Experience & Atmosphere The ambiance was lively, clean, and welcoming. The overall atmosphere made it easy to relax and just have fun, whether you're focused on games or just taking it all in. Arcade & Games There was a great variety of games to choose from, so we never got bored. Everything we tried was fully functional, which made a big difference--no frustration with out-of-order machines, just nonstop play. Overall Impression This location delivers exactly what you'd hope for in an arcade outing: plenty to do, a smooth experience, and a fun environment. The unlimited arcade deal is absolutely worth it, especially if you plan to stay a few hours. A solid spot for a fun outing with family read more

Stopped by on Saturday, 03/01/25 for the first time - this place is new and recently opened up. Played some arcade games which was super fun (car racing, ice hockey etc.). You can also play bowling and laser tag. I went to the bar and had some drinks, specifically: - 1 Tropical Rum Punch (most popular and highly recommend per the bartender) - 1 Long Island Iced Tea - 2 shots of Herradura Silver - 1 side of fries Overall a fun place for all ages. read more

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I visited this establishment last weekend with a group of college friends, wanting to enjoy a evening filled with fun and laughter but as we headed over to the entrance, a young woman named Keegan had the body language of a person who was obligated to greet and did not offer keen suggestion about happy hour options. For someone who has been at main event multiple times and felt the open atmosphere, she left a bad experience for us college scholars. Her professionalism was unkind and her vagueness did not represent the brand to the standard I once held it at before interacting with this associate. I'd hope in the near future main event can put someone that is more knowledgeable and attentive at the front entrance for better left experience. Please take this into consideration from a loyal customer who enjoys spending quality time with friends and family at main event :) read more

1st Visit In the area, so did a walk through Very spacious and clean Not crowded at all This was during nine peak times Brian was helpful and went over some of the menu and specials Thanks for reading read more

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Really fun place amazing experience for the kids staff here was really helpful. Honestly, I'll be coming back really affordable as well. Had a really good time. All games really worked. Big thank you to Herbert was really helpful during the whole experience. read more

It was our first visit to the Main Event, and we were extremely surprised at all the activities they offered. Our 12 year-old and nine year-old grandchildren absolutely had the best time ever! From the arcade games, laser tag, bowling, etc. they bounced around with excitement and awe. Our time there was filled with memory making moments and we were all truly worn out after our four hour visit. I would say that their menu was a bit lacking, but overall enjoyable. The employees that greet you, the servers, & the bartenders were all extremely upbeat and helpful. We did not encounter anything negative! I would highly recommend this for families and for couples on a date night that includes us old grandparents lol read more

It was not very crowded and we easily got to play the arcade games laser tag and the human crane. The staff members were so pleasant and went above and beyond to ensure my granddaughter had the "best day ever ". The gentleman working the bar was so helpful and he later became our dinner waiter. So pleasant and patient. Another staff member working on the floor was extremely helpful and very kind. We had a fantastic evening and the staff members are truly the ones to thank. read more

It was my first time coming here and I honestly had no idea what to do at first, but Nathan made the whole experience super easy. He came up, explained everything clearly, and helped me get set up for bowling right away. Amazing customer service, he was attentive, patient, and made sure we were taken care of the whole time. Because of him, I'll definitely be coming back. Great place to hang out, bowl, and enjoy the arcade. If you ever need help, ask for Nathan, he's the man! Appreciate you bro read more

I have been here a number of times since opening. We usually have a positive experience as the staff are all friendly and fairly responsive. If we have any problems such as asking for help or needing something, they are quick to help. If there's any critique I have, it's that it can be quite busy at times. The larger crowds can contribute to noise. You might as well be out of luck if there's a party or some other occasion going on as well. My best advice would be to come as early as you can. Trying non-standard hours could be a good strategy, too. Sometimes you can wait hours to get a lane for bowling. Other attractions such as the arcade are fairly easy to come and go. We did try the eat and bowl approach. I am a bit mixed on how much I like it. Sure, it can be fun to take a bite in between your turn. But I am always a little cautious whether or not I'm keeping things clean as I wouldn't want to grease up the bowling balls any more than others. The quality of the food was okay. I think it is a little better as well as more pricey than the food court upstairs. I have yet to try some of the other games such as laser tag or pool. I am sure you will get a similar experience. read more

I went to this place for bowling for 1 hr 1/2 on aug 18th around 8:30. I paid extra money to get the VIP section and apparently you would expect better service and a server ready, well I was disappointed that no server came to me, I waited almost 35 mins and had to get myself up to the front and asked how to order food since there was menus on the table but no where to order, they "said oh we will have a server come". Waited another 20 mins!!!!, so basically by the time the server came, I only had like 35 mins left on my time and only had abt 10 mins to eat quickly, not cool. read more

Very fair pricing for bowling, it was around $20 per person for 2 hours on a week-night. I have not been bowling in a while so I was surprised to see an additional charge for bowling shoes but it was still cheaper than other competitors. Lanes and booths were clean but the lane by the restroom does get the occasional poop-smell whiff. Would go again! read more