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    Main Event Tempe

    2.7 (580 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    MAIN EVENT TEMPE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    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.

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    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.

    Best fun ever

    Best best best place to go with family , I will always come here to have a little fun

    Catered food for company party
    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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    Had so much fun here at our team event!!!! Recommend everyone to come here. If you ever want to have any event lease come here!!

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    If you are hungry, avoid this place. we sat for over 10 minutes and were completely ignored. Not even busy. 5/29/25. 12:50 pm.

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    Amazing service. Kids loved laser tag and playing on arcade games. So much fun for all ages.

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    This is my first time in Main event since I'm from California. The place looks awesome and lively and most likely going to come back!

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    It was good! I throughly enjoyed my time here. The employees were nice and the place was fun

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    Amazing crazy good service nice people fun place to go to food is good games are new and improved

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    Fast service and friendly employees. Were nice and polite to me and my family. I will recommend coming back in the future

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    Ask the Community - Main Event Tempe

    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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