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Main Event Tempe

2.7 (580 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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One of the 822 broken games.
Sarah E.

Came here after electric pickle was closed for an event. Several games were broken and took our money. My daughter is 42" but they still turned her away from the human claw machine. It took 20 min for a server to come to our table and bowling was a 2.5 hour wait. This place is lame.

Heaven R.

First time at this location. We loved the one in Tucson so we had to give this one a try! It's different. The staff was nice. We went bowling. Food and drinks were good! Games are fun, we will be back! We still have playtime on our card :) fun family friendly place!

Apps galore!  The friend pickles were amazing!
Jon H.

Went to the Main Event for a work function a while back and had a great time! There's bowling, Lazer tag, arcade games, obstacle courses, pool tables, darts, and lots more. Great selection of appetizers and a bar for drinks (with non-alcoholic options). We had a few people serving us and they were helpful and friendly. It's obviously catered for a slightly younger crowd, but there was plenty of fun to be had by all who came. The Lazer Tag arena is a must in my book! Especially if you're with a group of highly competitive people:) Scale of 1 - 10, I wanna go back and play Lazer Tag again ;)

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Gary H.

Went here with my grandson and we loved the arcade games. Had a cheeseburger and fries and the hamburger was very moist and the bun was nice and soft which surprised me for an entertainment place. Basic no frills meal.

Some huge platter
Alan B.

Went here with a meetup group and it was decently fun. Played a couple bowling games, moved our food and everything to the bar area by the pool tables. I was a little disappointed that someone came and threw away all of our food while we were playing pool and returned our bowling shoes. We were just shooting pool and they cleaned our table that still had food on it. Other than that this place is ok. The bowling lanes seem a lot smaller than what they normally are (Width wise). I'd come back, just don't throw my food away next time lol

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Kevin K.

We like to bowl at least once a week, usually on Mondays and thought we would give this location a try. Its overpriced to start compared to other bowling in the area. We had NO drink service the entire time. Not one server covering the bowling area. The place was clean and it looked like they had a good menu but since we were paying top dollar to bowl for an hour and a half we didnt want to break away to order any food. When making our reservation on line, we were forced to pay for shoes we didnt need since we have our own. They wouldnt refund us when we arrived, just made us take a credit toward future purchases. This will be a one and done for us.

Anfeca A.

Although we don't have kids, we enjoy visiting Main Event every few months because it brings out the kids in us. The variety of activities--arcade games, laser tag, bowling, pool, shuffleboard, and more--makes for a fun and nostalgic experience. We especially enjoy playing the coin and card games to collect themed cards. Over time, we've accumulated a lot of points, but when we browse the prize room, we always decide to hold out for something on the higher shelves--giving us a reason to come back again. While we haven't tried the food, we've noticed they offer pizza and frequently host kids' parties. On this visit, the atmosphere was livelier than usual, with many children running around with whistles, which made the experience a bit louder and more distracting. Additionally, we encountered more game malfunctions than usual--issues like balls not dispensing, targets failing to reset, and a jammed coin/card machine. It took some time for staff to assist us, as they were also handling situations where kids were reaching into machines for prizes. Overall, we give Main Event three stars. We do enjoy coming here, and while game issues aren't typically this frequent, it's not necessarily a go-to spot for us since we don't have kids and usually only stay for about an hour. However, it's a great place for some lighthearted fun and a trip down memory lane.

Catered food for company party - A row of stainless steel chafing dishes with open lids displays hot food items on a table in a modern dining area. The background shows large windows, hanging spherical lights, and a seating area with white chairs, indicating a contemporary restaurant or event space.
Diele K.

My company decided to host a post-holiday work shindig at this location. Overall, the atmosphere is fun with various activities - laser tag, arcade games, bowling, skyline contraption, etc. We were a bit disappointed the game cards only went until midnight and didn't work later on. Additionally, the beer and wine selection as part of the drink tickets was very limited (no blue moon or much choice in wines besides red or white). As well as the food was only served for a little over an hour. It was a fun night, but definitely think there are other locations we can visit in the future. I can see this more of a location for a kid's birthday party or team outing, versus and all company party.

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My kids got sick after visiting here. It was also overpriced too and the arcade games aren't very clean also the prizes are overpriced

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Is there anything available for toddlers (2-6)?

Hi Lorraine! We do have a few games that toddlers will certainly enjoy! Upon arrival please go to the bowl desk and ask the associate where the section is, and he/she will guide you over.

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I was nervous about my kids doing laser tag since they're little but the laser tag area is very user friendly.

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Electric Pickle

Electric Pickle

(373 reviews)

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Finally stopped in after driving by this place for a while and not realizing what it was and I'm…read moreglad I did. The restaurant and outdoor entertainment complex is huge and has a really fun, energetic vibe. According to the bartender, they have ping-pong, pickleball, and a big upstairs outdoor patio with amazing views of Tempe and the surrounding area. There's also a large parking lot, lots of outdoor seating, and even a dog park area, which makes it really easy to spend time here. The bartenders and wait staff were very friendly. Azbel was a great server. I had the bistro steak and fries and the Szechuan lettuce wraps, and both were really good. Portions were generous. During late-night happy hour my total was about $55 for a main entrée, an appetizer, a cocktail, and tip, which felt like a great deal. I was pleasantly surprised that happy hour runs every day Monday through Sunday from 3-6 PM and again from 8 PM to close. I also checked out the event venue on site, and it looks like it would be a great place for a company party, corporate event, or group gathering. I'll definitely be returning in the near future.

After a previous experience here, I thought the food was great, so I decided to share it with my…read morefamily, with the hopes they too would enjoy. The Service was "electric" for us as we were celebrating a birthday at the table during lunch. It was too Hot for us to do pickleball, but they do have a fully shaded area that had people playing outside ~105 degrees. As for the food, we had the Fish & Chips with a Mahi Mahi Slaw & Fries, the Ahi Poke Tacos which come in Wonton shells. Hot Honey and Sausage Pizza was great. The Barbacoa Nachos had all the right ingredients & the Double Smash Burger had only some "fancy sauce" on the plate. The Tempura Green Bean, can't remember who ordered, but were good with the chipotle ranch sauce. With me, I'm all about the cocktails, so I treated myself to both the Froze Margarita & the Chi Chi. They call them spiked slushes, I call them "heaven sent" during the Arizona Summer. All of the food was a hit for the table and my family understood why I suggested EP for lunch! I said our Server was "electric" and that's because they made our experience very enjoyable. It was appreciated and I will return again for lunch and pickleball (in the evenings) during the hot summer!

Over Easy - Chandler

Over Easy - Chandler

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If I could rate my experience today at the chandler Over Easy with infinite positive stars, I…read morewould. The wait was about 30 minutes (they have a nifty "join the wait-list" button on their site) but it was absolutely worth it. For starters, the service. From checking in to paying my tab, this was one of the BEST experiences in recent memory. I left my hearing aids at home and everyone went above and beyond to communicate. My server, Jonathan, was patient with me when communicating and even sat across from me to make it easier. He *intuitively knew* how to interact and it just blew my mind. Hats off to you, Jonathan - you deserve a raise. I ordered their over easy iced coffee, which was described as: Press cold brew, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, and cardamom. This was OUTSTANDING. The warm spices mixed with the sweetened condensed milk really filled out the drink. It was really good and I will absolutely be ordering it every time I come here. For my meal I went with their OG Wolfpack, which was 2 eggs, bacon and choice of cheese, between 2 layers of crispy hash browns. I chose cheddar cheese and scrambled eggs. They do have a choice to smother the stack in a sauce, but I chose to keep it as is to try at first (I did add some green cholula, and that rocked my world). This was pretty solid! I usually ask for my hashbrowns to be extra crispy, so it's on me that I didn't, but the hashbrowns could have been crispier. When I reheat my leftovers (the portion was HUGE), I'll crisp them how I like. I would also change my egg style to over medium. IMO, a runnier yolk would have been better. Next time! All in all, yeah... This place is amazing. I see why a reservation is needed, and I do recommend making one cause they're hoppin. I'll be back!

We've been to quite a few Over Easy's 20 locations and a third of those in the Valley, and this one…read moreis just as clean, as tidy, as well laid out, as much great attention, a staff that is great, and the selections is excellent as usual. As I have said in the past, it's one of best and most consistent breakfast joints in the Valley. With an elaborately decent menu, their selections are usually above reproach. Again, their occasional or seasonal offerings are terrific... I unfortunately have an issue at my last visit here 12/19/24! I believe something happened in the kitchen that appears to be most unusual for Over Easy! Although I cannot state our meals of Chicken-Fried Steak: with House Redeye gravy, along with 2 any "over easy" eggs, and hash brown potatoes tagged along with some very good, nicely toasted toast, or Loko Moko: a hamburger patty (medium rare), a sunny side up egg, layered with some crispy onions, smothered in mushroom gravy over a bed of sticky rice were bad, we were somewhat surprised - they tasted relatively on par with previous meals at Over Easy, but there was a subtle disturbing after taste... that of rancid oil from each fried item! We're hoping that this a one-off... we may be back to find out.

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I took my Mom here this weekend for the prime rib meal, and we both enjoyed the food and the…read moreservice. We arrived just after 5pm, and they were busy. We had about a ten minute wait for a table that was not bad considering the volume of people. Neither of us had room for the cookie and ice cream deserts, so they boxed them up for us to take home. Another good part of this visit was I got to try their in house brewed Orange Cream soda. It's not the Orange Julius I used to love as a kid, but it's the next best thing, and theirs is very good. Not overly sweet like most. Next time I look forward to trying a hard rootbeer. I am thinking about trying one of their family meal deals, and adding the extra pizza for $15. That's a great deal!

We only had drinks and apps for happy hour, but I have to say, the food, drinks, atmosphere and…read moreemployees were a delight. It was a bit on the loud side, but you expect that for happy hour. Our server couldn't have been more friendlier, checking in on us at nicely spaced intervals. We ended up staying longer than intended, eventually just getting drinks while we waited for a friend to meet up with us after his work, and no one made a stink about us taking up a booth, which was unheard of. He came in, ordered a full meal, and we continued with drinks. We made sure to tip our server well for her patience with us. If you've ever worked in a restaurant, you know. I would love to come back, be it here, or one of their many other locations, to have a full dinner, but as it was, I was impressed. 7/2026

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